A disturbing avian mystery is unfolding in a Northern California town where residents have reported birds "exploding," and officials are investigating the incidents.

Residents of Richmond, California, are alarmed by a series of bird deaths, with some birds appearing to "explode" in mid-air.

California residents in the Richmond Bay area have reported several birds appearing to explode, with multiple deceased creatures found on their streets. Per reports, authorities suggest the birds were shot,