Hyperfixed Cry Fowl
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Jan 29, 2026 Sari Sofer-Sukenik, a Hyperfixed producer and reporter who led FOIA reporting, digs into the mysterious disappearance of Avondale Park’s ducks and geese. She walks through records requests and federal documents. Short scenes cover pond work, city denials, APHIS findings of euthanasia, and links to World Games preparations.
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Event Venue Created Clear Motivation
- The archery venue at Avondale Park sat beside the ducks' pond, creating a plausible motive to remove birds.
- This geographic overlap made the World Games a credible explanation for sudden action at the park.
Reporter Spots Empty Pond Pre-Games
- Joe Goodman visited the archery site two weeks before the Games and noticed the ducks were gone.
- He was told the city had "relocated" the ducks, which he found suspicious.
Habituation Makes Ducks Nonmigratory
- Dredging or draining a pond disrupts bird habitat but doesn't explain disappearance of flight-impaired birds.
- Feeding birds (bread) can cause "angel wing" and obesity, reducing their ability to relocate.