Exploding birds in Richmond, California are causing chaos as suburban residents plead for help. The bizarre exploding birds phenomenon has neighbors bewildered and demanding answers, as nature’s surprises get unexpectedly combustible in this California neighborhood.

Despite PG&E’s “avian safe” pole and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife analyzing a mourning dove and a European starling, the official cause remains a riddle—fueling viral “Richmond exploding birds” theories as wildlife officers hunt for answers and culprits.