BURIED CITY A local has been forcibly removed from a chimney this morning after attempting to "interrogate" a flock of pigeons regarding the whereabouts of his missing rubber duck.

The incident follows the recent influx of avian activity in the Buried City ruins, due to their migration fueled by the recent defrosting of their breeding grounds.

Journalists at The Speranza Gazette conducted various interviews with the local residents.

"You see them up there, nesting in the chimneys? They aren't laying eggs, they’re charging their batteries” Affirms the local, “I saw one pick up some Wasp Controllers and fly it straight to a rooftop. You think that's for a nest? Of course not! They are disguised ARC drones!"

An image of pigeons flying over the Buried City rooftops.

The influx of birds has led to a surge in Raider activity on the city’s rooftops, with many Raiders installing new ziplines to easily reach the rooftops. However, the increased number of ziplines has also led to more frequent encounters with flying ARCs and rival Raiders.

"The rooftops used to be really quiet" explains a veteran Raider, "Now it’s a chaotic mess of ziplines, birds, and people screaming about pigeons stealing their loot. I saw a man lose a Queen Reactor to a seagull; he didn't even fight back, he just watched it fly away in silence… Who the fuck brings a Queen Reactor into a raid?”

The Council has issued a formal reminder that birds are biological organisms and do not possess hardware nor spying capabilities.

At the time of press, the birds have refused to comment, though several were seen staring intensely at a Raider’s shiny level four Anvil with what can only be described as "tactical intent”.