Subject: Sick Pheasant
Date: Aug 16 18:43:29 1998
From: Christine Maack - 73201.3124 at compuserve.com


Michelle wrote:
>However, she was acting very ill. As she walked she would occasionally
stumble. All the while her head was flopping around, almost as if she had a
broken neck. THe head bobbing seemed to be uncontrollable.<

I've never seen this myself, but I've heard that a floppy neck is
a symptom of botulism poisoning. Strange that she would be able to
fly, though.

Chris Maack
Anchorage, AK
CMaack at compuserve.com