Bird River Resources Reports Results of New Well

Bird River Resources Inc. (CNSX:BDR) is pleased to report the test production
results for the latest horizontal oil well announced by Atikwa Resources (TSX
VENTURE:ATK), the operator of the well, located at 11-26-1-28W near the town
Pierson in south western Manitoba.


The fracing of the well has been completed and Atikwa reports that the initial
production over the first ten days for the well averaged 150 barrels per day.
They also stated that the well shows strong inflow characteristics and are
confident that production can be additionally optimized. The well was drilled
into the Spearfish formation and is producing light sweet crude oil. BDR has a
5% gross and 4% net participation in the well.


BDR holds interests in several leases in the proximity of this producing 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%). Bird River Resources Inc. has 10,470,225 common shares outstanding
and trades on the Canadian National Stock Exchange under the symbol BDR.