However, a few weeks ago, one of these beachings coincided with U.S. Navy operations. In the Bahamas, whale beachings occurred on several islands one day after loud noises were intentionally propagated through nearby waters during naval exercises. Though, there may not necessarily be a connection between these near-simultaneous events, recent investigations has shown that there could very well be some association between marine beachings and military testing. In most cases studied, it appears that loud or low-frequency underwater sound waves may be confounding mammals that normally prowl the sea, sending them toward land areas. For example, submarine testing by NATO in 1997 has been related to stranding of whales in the Mediterranean Sea.
Decibels measure the relative loudness of sounds.
The threshold of human hearing is about 0 decibels, and the threshold of pain is near 125 decibels. A loud rock band cranks out about 110 decibels, and if you're next to a jet engine on a runway, you're exposed to about approximately 150 decibels. It should be mentioned that whale beachings have been recorded for centuries, long before navy weapons or electronic equipment were ever tested. The answer seems to be yes. New findings point to noise from jet engines for being responsible for the pigeons erratic flight.