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Disturbing discovery of headless birds sparks investigation in Putnam County

Putnam County authorities looking for who's responsible for latest round of mutilated birds for new reservoir.

May 25, 2026, 1:45 PM

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A disturbing discovery is under investigation after decapitated birds were found in Brewster.

The Putnam County SPCA says a local fisherman reported finding two dead roosters and two dead doves on Old Milltown Road on Saturday.

Officers responded and found the birds had been decapitated and left along the edge of the Sodom Reservoir.

Officials say the case is similar to other recent incidents reported in the area.

Putnam County investigators are now looking into what happened.

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