Bird River Resources Participates in Drilling of New Oil Well

Bird River Resources Inc. (CNSX:BDR) is pleased to report that it is
participating in the drilling of a new horizontal oil well located at
12-15-8-28W1 east of Sinclair, Manitoba. This is the first well of a planned six
well drilling program. The operator of the well and joint venture partner is
Antler River Resources Ltd. Based on the geological data the horizontal well
will have approximately a one mile leg and will be cased all the way. Drilling
has already started and is expected to be completed by mid October. Bird River
Resources will have a five percent gross participation in the well.


About Bird River Resources Inc.

BDR is a Winnipeg, Manitoba based resource exploration company. The Company is
focusing on oil and gas exploration opportunities. BDR presently holds a 5%
gross and a 4% net participation in five producing oil wells. Additionally, BDR
also holds several oil leases in south western Manitoba (interest ranges from
25% to 100%). The common shares of Bird River Resources Inc. trade on the
Canadian National Stock Exchange under the symbol BDR.


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