@Alizarin: It was a lighthearted joke.

@junior_millenium: Well there's an easy way to see if you're right. Why don't you check it out on the US Geological Service's site?

An article NaraDance just posted on the o'deck notes that mass bird deaths happen much more often than we're aware.

@5ducks: That's exactly why io9 is my very favorite place on the Internet.

@Meredith Woerner: I'm with Nara. You gotta do mini-recaps just where she and her fangs are involved.

@Boss Mojoman: Thanks! I didn't think it would go over well as it required a lot of effort on the reader's part.

@SirTruthington: Slow, indeed!

@Yamato: Ooo! Obscure Supernatural reference!

That's great, it starts with an earthquake, birds and snakes, an aeroplane...

You know I thought it was funny when Roswell fans sent bottles of Tabasco to the network and cute when Jericho supporters sent in nuts but FlashForward devotees are really raising the bar for zealotry.

@doctor49152: If you click on the image, the higher res gif will show up.

@Malcontent79: And great taste, too.

A friend for Gene! Look, the team's already celebrating.

@curiousnun: I have seen those exact ones! I love 'em but they're a little expensive.

@diasdiem: Yeah, see, the thing is? I just really want a pair of ruby slippers. Whether or not they're accurate in terms of the source material is besides the point :D

Look, I don't care how great or crappy this movie is as long they do product tie ins that include an awesome pair of ruby slippers.

So... like Eerie, Indiana but with cute girls and less clothing?

@Malcontent79: Percoset.

@Malcontent79: Persnickety.

@Malcontent79: Pipsqueak.