空から落ちてきた魚で停電、「容疑者」はミサゴ 米ニュージャージー州
Fish that fell from the sky caused power outages, ’suspect’ was an osprey in New Jersey
Fish that fell from the sky caused power outages, ’suspect’ was an osprey in New Jersey
米ニュージャージー州で、空から落ちてきた魚のために一時的な停電が発生するハプニングがあった
A fish falling from the sky caused a temporary power outage in New Jersey.
A fish falling from the sky caused a temporary power outage in New Jersey.
電力会社は、猛禽(もうきん)類のミサゴが電線の上に魚を落とした疑いがあると説明している
Power companies say ospreys, birds of prey, are suspected of dropping fish on power lines.
Power companies say ospreys, birds of prey, are suspected of dropping fish on power lines.
電力会社の広報によると、鳥が空から落とした魚が同州東部セアビルにある中継器の上に落下した
A bird-dropped fish landed on a repeater in Sayreville, east of the state, according to a power company spokesperson.
A bird-dropped fish landed on a repeater in Sayreville, east of the state, according to a power company spokesperson.
「動物の接触による停電はよくあることだが、魚は常習犯名簿には載っていない」とコメントしている
”Animal contact power outages are common, but fish are not on the recurring offenders list,” he said.
”Animal contact power outages are common, but fish are not on the recurring offenders list,” he said.
12日に発生した停電は2時間近く続き、約2100人が影響を受けた
About 2,100 people were affected by power outages that lasted nearly two hours on Saturday.
About 2,100 people were affected by power outages that lasted nearly two hours on Saturday.
セアビル警察のフェイスブックでは、冗談交じりに死んだ魚を「ギリガン」と命名
Sayreville Police Facebook jokingly names dead fish ’Gilligan’
Sayreville Police Facebook jokingly names dead fish ’Gilligan’
「容疑者」のミサゴについて、「最後に目撃された時は南へ向かって飛んでいた」と伝えた
It said the ’suspect’ osprey was ”flying south when last seen.”
It said the ’suspect’ osprey was ”flying south when last seen.”
さらに、「意味なく死んだこの犠牲者を忘れてはいけない」「ギリガンは働き者で家庭的な男だった
Furthermore, ”We must not forget this victim who died for no reason” and ”Gilligan was a hardworking and homely man.
Furthermore, ”We must not forget this victim who died for no reason” and ”Gilligan was a hardworking and homely man.
何千もの子どもの父親だった」と付け加えた
He was the father of thousands of children,” he added.
He was the father of thousands of children,” he added.
一方、電力会社は、セアビルの上空でランチを落としたミサゴに同情を寄せ、「お祭りの会場でアイスクリームを落としたことのある人なら、あの気持ちは分かるはず」とコメントした
Meanwhile, the power company expressed sympathy for the osprey that dropped its lunch over Sayville, commenting, ”If you’ve ever dropped ice cream at a festival, you know how it feels.”
Meanwhile, the power company expressed sympathy for the osprey that dropped its lunch over Sayville, commenting, ”If you’ve ever dropped ice cream at a festival, you know how it feels.”
ミサゴは10年ほど前までニュージャージー州で絶滅の恐れがある種に分類されていた
Until about a decade ago, ospreys were classified as endangered in New Jersey.
Until about a decade ago, ospreys were classified as endangered in New Jersey.
セアビル地域にはミサゴの繁殖地があり、電力会社は「我々は巣の調査や観察を含めて積極的にミサゴと猛禽類の保護活動を行っており、我々の設備の上や送電線に近すぎる場所にあるミサゴの巣は、厳格な手順に従って移動させている」と説明する
There are osprey breeding grounds in the Sayreville area, and the power company said, ``We are actively engaged in conservation activities for ospreys and raptors, including nest surveys and observations. Osprey nests that are too far away are being moved according to strict procedures,” he said.
There are osprey breeding grounds in the Sayreville area, and the power company said, ``We are actively engaged in conservation activities for ospreys and raptors, including nest surveys and observations. Osprey nests that are too far away are being moved according to strict procedures,” he said.
2022年に実施されたミサゴの調査では、ニュージャーシー州内で営巣している733組のつがいが確認されていた
A 2022 osprey survey identified 733 nesting pairs in New Jersey.
A 2022 osprey survey identified 733 nesting pairs in New Jersey.