Investigation into discovery of 3,270 dead birds continues

SOCIAL CIRCLE - The number of dead birds discovered in a homeowner&#39;s yard and a nearby farm has grown more than 3,200 as wildlife officials consider whether to file charges. <br> <br> Officials say the birds likely ate a chemical sprayed on corn to ward off annoying animals. <br> <br> The birds were found in the town of White, in Bartow County, on January 21. Hundreds more -- including ducks, geese, red-winged blackbirds and hawks -- were found Wednesday on a nearby farm. <br> <br> Wildlife officials are considering filing charges. State and federal authorities say the chemical was misused, and they continue to investigate. <br> <br> Federal officials are involved because the bird deaths include migratory birds and because a pesticide potentially has been misused. <br> <br> No arrests have been made, and officials would not say who owned the farm where the poisoned corn was found.

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