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For centuries people have reported giant birds flying over North America. Birds large enough to carry off even small children. The Thunderbird is possibly the largest bird known to science. It resembles a larger version of an Andean condor. Though some scientists think it may be a recently extinct Teratorn. One of the larger supports for the Thunderbird besides the fact that it’s been seen even before the white man came to America is the Lawndale Incident. On July 25, 1977, Marlon Lowe, a ten year old, was playing outside. Unknown to him to large birds were on the prowl. One bird swooped down and grabbed young Marlon and started to carry him off. The creature got only a few feet until it dropped the child. Seven people witnessed this surreal event, which is very strange for sightings. The witnesses all described two coal—black birds with long necks with white rings at the collar, large curved beaks, and wingspans of more than 10 feet. The creatures were said to be the size of ostriches, yet they resembled condors. Despite their claims the local sheriff claimed they were only turkey vultures, which are considerably smaller and look totally different. Even with the sheriff’s quick dismissal, several other similar descriptions poured in. Thunderbirds have been spotted all across the U.S., but mostly around the Midwest area. Many Indian tribes across the country have stories about thunderbirds or similar birds. Most describe something similar to the Lawndale birds, and some tell of birds that can carry whales. Most stories tell of one to two birds, and possibly a nest with young. Most of the birds are described as being extremely aggressive. - entry provided by Drew Plaugher, section8_blackheart@yahoo.com
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