Boozy berries sending Yukon birds to the drunk tank

WHITEHORSE — The Canadian Press and Globe staff

Published Tuesday, Nov. 18 2014, 6:18 AM EST

Imbibing and then flying for some birds in the Yukon is proving to be a hazardous experience – and the territory’s environment agency has made a makeshift drunk tank to help them sober up.

Environment Yukon is warning that Bohemian waxwings in the territory have been gorging on fermented mountain ash berries, then attempting to fly off with less than successful results. Anyone spotting the birds is urged to catch them and bring them to Environment Yukon’s animal health unit.

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