Kyoto Geisha Facing Bird Poop Terror

Kyoto’s most well-known geisha district, Gion, is facing a major problem: poop attacks! Here’s a hard-hitting news report on what’s going on:

Summary:

• As a few geisha are commenting on how one must be careful walking on the streets, a young man is suddenly hit by bird poop! The white bird feces stains his dark-colored jacket. While he tries in vain to wipe the crap off his shirt, poop falls in another location within feet of the cameraman.
• The source of the poop is revealed: crows! A sizable murder of crows is perched along the power lines on the street, regularly dropping feces.
• During daylight the crows usually spend their time elsewhere, but as soon as it becomes dark, they flock to Gion. They indiscriminately poop on sidewalks, buildings, cars, and people.
• Some locals have found that making loud noises can scare off the birds, but the birds will always return within a few hours.
• A bird expert believes that the crows come to Gion because they are young. Older crows usually avoid resting in cities, but this group does not fear humans and is used to living in busy areas. There is also plenty of food to be found in the morning when the humans put out their trash.

Will Gion be able to drive off these party poopers? Only time will tell…