THANKS to Velveeta for pointing to this Google Search:
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&tab=wn&ie=UTF-8&q=Pullen+Park+ducks&scoring=d
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http://www.raleighchronicle.com/2006081601.html
"Something Is Killing The Ducks In Raleigh's Pullen Park"
From Staff and Wire Reports
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "RALEIGH -- After several ducks died at Raleigh's popular Pullen Park, the city says it launched an investigation and autopsies on the ducks. The preliminary results seem to show that the ducks died from botulism, but the park service is still investigating. The park is located between Western Boulevard and Hillsborough Street."
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "A serum sample obtained from one of the affected ducks is being sent to another laboratory for confirmation. A final report is expected within three weeks. The water quality and health of the wildlife will continue to be monitored and access to the water will remain closed to the public, says the city."