Some birds have been seen being electrocuted ... “So when they land and it happens, they just quickly explode and it’s really violent,” Richmond resident Maximillian Bolling said.

First reported by ABC7 News, residents told the outlet that they first noticed birds turning up dead several months ago, and have since witnessed them appearing to “explode” in mid-air.

Something's wrong with the birds in one California neighborhood. They keep exploding, mystifying locals about the exact cause. I mean, birds aren't known to spontaneously combust. So what gives?

A disturbing avian mystery is unfolding in a Northern California town where residents have reported birds "exploding." Residents of a neighborhood in the Bay Area community of Richmond ...

ABC7 Residents in the Richmond Bay Area community of Richmond, California, have reported multiple birds found dead, suggesting that they were exploding While many witnesses believe the animals ...

News of exploding birds travels fast, so local news outlets visited the neighborhood to investigate. Blurred photos from several outlets show dead birds on the ground, with their bodies intact.

Birds began exploding in the area several months ago, and at least 13 have died since it started, according to ABC 7. (AFP via Getty Images) Resident Maximilian Bolling told ABC 7 he believes that ...

Several witnesses describe hearing a loud crack before the birds plunge to the ground, and one homeowner described how the creatures "explode" on impact in "traumatic" scenes. Many of the ...

Wildlife experts, police investigators and a power company in Richmond, California, are investigating a disturbing trend of birds mysteriously “exploding” and dropping dead. It was initially ...

A neighborhood in a San Francisco suburb is demanding answers after a string of birds were found dead. Residents of Richmond, California, told ABC affiliate KGO that they have seen over 50 birds ...