Giant Flying Cryptid Reports Increase in Pennsylvania

Giant Flying Cryptid Reports Increase in Pennsylvania

From Researcher Stan Gordon

www.stangordon.info

 

There has been a long history of giant bird sightings in Pennsylvania. The term “Thunderbird” has been used to describe these generally very large, normally black or dark brown birds with massive wingspans. Not all of the descriptions of these flying cryptids however are the same. Some witnesses I have Interviewed in past years have stated that what they saw looked more like a giant bat.

Others reluctantly told me what they observed looked more prehistoric and similar to a pterodactyl or teratorn. More than one person told me that the huge flying creature they saw could only be described as a dragon. And yes, some who have witnessed these creatures have hesitantly used the term gargoyle.

In recent months there has been a noticeable increase in reports of these mysterious flying creatures. The following is a brief summary of these reports that have come to my attention. I have received other such reports from the eastern region of the state but I have not been able to interview those involved.

 

March 25, 2014-Giant Bird Observed Near Jeannette, PA

 On the afternoon of March 25, 2014, a man was taking a walk near Jeannette, PA and happened to look up into the sky. The sky was quite cloudy at the time and the witness noticed what appeared to be a small aircraft towards the east. As he continued to watch what he thought was a piper cub, he realized that it seemed to be moving too fast for a small aircraft. As he focused on it he was startled to see that “the wings were turned up at the end.”

The man realized that the dark colored object he was seeing was not a small airplane but appeared to be a huge bird. As he watched, it glided towards the west and brushed the clouds at times. He never saw it flap its wings. While it was difficult to judge the altitude of the creature, the witness estimated that the wingspan was about 15 feet across. The man wanted to get a better look so he ran into his house to grab a pair of binoculars. When he returned outside, the bird was continuing to glide and quickly moved out of sight. He never had the chance to observe it through the binoculars.

July 21, 2014-Indiana County, PA

Did an Experienced Bird Watcher observe a Thunderbird in Pennsylvania?

When I received this call from the witness, it was apparent that he was still having difficulty dealing with the fact that he had observed something that he could not identify. The fellow had been watching and studying the birds of Pennsylvania as a hobby for many years. He knew that what he saw was very strange and he went back and studied his bird reference books before contacting me.

It was late afternoon on July 21, 2014, when the witness was driving through a rural area of Indiana County, Pennsylvania, that he noticed something in the sky that attracted his attention. In the distance, he observed what he first thought was a low flying small aircraft. That was until he noticed the wings were flapping very slowly.  He soon realized that he was watching the largest bird he had ever seen.

The gigantic bird was dark brown in color, and he could see a broad semicircular tail/rump area. The witness, who is very familiar with the birds in the state such as the egret, heron, crane and eagle, said that the wingspan dwarfed that of an eagle and he estimated the wingspan of this huge bird to have been longer than twelve feet. He watched the bird fly over the wooded area until it was lost from sight. The man stated that he was in a state of slight disbelief but estimated his total sighting to have lasted  about 20 seconds.

A note of interest is that there are a number of power lines close to the area of observation. Also, the location of the sighting is within a mile and a half of the Homer City power station. I have mentioned this before, but I have noted for years that many cryptid encounters as well as low level UFO sightings quite often occur in the vicinity of energy sources.

 August 24, 2014-Scottdale, PA-Bird with Massive Wingspan Reported

I received a call from Roger Marsh a Scottdale resident and Editor of the MUFON UFO Journal reporting that he had observed a huge giant bird over that area. It was about 1:15 PM, while moving furniture, when the witness noticed directly up in the sky the biggest bird he had ever seen. Marsh was able to see the beak, body and wings of the huge flying creature that was dark in color. The most outstanding feature was the massive wingspan of the bird that was easily visible as it made wide circles in the mostly sunny sky. According to the witness, two men reportedly were overheard discussing at a local convenience store that on the same day they had also observed a Thunderbird over the area.

 September 23, 2014-Jeanette, PA-Huge Prehistoric-Like Bird Observed

A witness living near Jeanette was standing in his backyard during the afternoon when his attention was drawn towards the sky after hearing a strange sound. The man told me it was difficult to explain the sound but that it was a very unusual and loud animal sound similar to Rah, Rah, Rah. He commented that he would imagine that a dinosaur might make such a sound if they still existed today.

As he looked up the sound was coming from a giant “very black” bird passing low over his property. The witness estimated that the body of the creature was 6 feet or more in length from head to the tail. The wingspan was the most obvious feature that extended to 12 feet or more in width. The witness commented reluctantly that what he saw looked more prehistoric rather than a normal bird. He also indicated that from what he could see from the wings it did not have feathers but that it was covered with skin like that of a giant bat. The man watched as the huge flying creature moved off in the distance.

This observation took place only a couple of miles away from the location where another giant bird sighting was reported in March by another observer.

Drawing used with permission of the witness

Drawing used with permission of the witness

September 24, 2014-Penn, Pa.-Huge bird Trails Helicopter

It was late afternoon when two witnesses observed something in the distance over a group of trees near the community of Penn only a few miles from Jeanette. The observers watched as a helicopter moved  across the sky. They were used to seeing such aircraft passing through the area but it was what was following that helicopter that drew their attention. They watched as a huge black flying creature followed close behind the helicopter.

The bird appeared to be at least as large as the chopper and possibly somewhat bigger. For a short time it continued to follow the helicopter then circled several times over the trees before moving off over a hill in the distance. One witness told me she never expected to see a dragon in the sky, but that is what the huge winged creature looked like. (Note: This is the second report I have received over the years of a huge bird following close to a helicopter.) I went to the location to interview the witnesses who were able to give a detailed account of what they had observed.

 September 24, 2014-Irwin, PA-Strange noises from woods.

This event interestingly occurred only a few miles away from Jeanette and Penn.. The witness was getting into his car about 9:45 PM that evening. The man parks near a heavily wooded area. He estimated that from 50-80 feet away he heard loud noises as if something large was snapping tree limbs.

Then he heard a loud shrill sound coming from the woods that frightened the man. The sound he described was somewhat similar to the Rah-Rah-Rah sound that the witness near Jeanette had reported the day before.

I went to the location with another investigator who had worked on these cases with me for many years to interview the witness and search the wooded area where the incident occurred. While no evidence was found in the woods, the witness appeared very sincere and was evidently quite frightened by his experience.

October 4, 2014-New Florence, PA-Unknown Giant Bird 15 Feet Over Car

 It was during the late afternoon when the witness traveling on a rural road about 2 miles from the New Florence power generating station was startled when a huge bird passed about 15 feet over the top of his vehicle. The witness who is very familiar with local birds and says that this creature was much larger than any wild turkey he had ever observed.

The witness stated that this giant flying creature was black or extremely dark brown in color. He could see its elongated neck that was similar to a goose as it moved across the road and was rising higher into the sky. The creature was covered with feathers, and the witness said the beak looked similar to a raptor. He was not certain but he thought the beak was light brown in color. He was amazed at its wingspan that he estimated was about 12 feet in width. He could not hear any sound which may have been drowned out by the engine noise. This sighting occurred about 16 miles from the location in Indiana County that occurred on July 21, 2014.

If you have seen any of these flying creatures I am interested in communicating with you about your experience.

Stan Gordon-paufo@comcast.net or 724-838-7768.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Huge Cigar Shaped Object Hovers Over Chestnut Ridge-September 24, 2014

Huge Cigar Shaped Object Hovers Over Chestnut Ridge

September 24, 2014-Fairchance, PA

Researcher Jim Brown has been investigating a UFO sighting that occurred on September 24, 2014, outside of Fairchance in Fayette County. It was around 7 PM, when the witness observed what was described as a single huge cigar shaped object that appeared low on the eastern horizon over the Chestnut Ridge.

The object was described as hazy and gold-orange in color. The object appeared to hover over the ridge area and never moved or changed appearance during the nearly 10 minutes that it was being observed.

Then within 5 seconds while under observation, the object suddenly vanished from sight and was not observed again. It never moved away from its position or showed any motion or deformity. Jim indicates that the case is still open to investigation and that he has not received additional reports or corroborating details.

Note: The hazy description of the cigar shaped object is similar to what was described by a witness on September 3, 2014, in Indiana County. The Chestnut Ridge area along Westmoreland, Fayette, and Indiana counties continues to be active yearly with reports of UFOs, and other strange encounters.

Black Cigar Shaped Object Rises from Cloud-September 3, 2014-Indiana County, PA

Black Cigar Shaped Object Rises from Cloud

September 3, 2014-Indiana County, PA

Photo used with permission of the witness

Photo used with permission of the witness

The witness was hiking on the afternoon of September 3, 2014, in a rural location of Indiana County, not far from the Homer City power station. The weather was partly cloudy and about 80 degrees. About 2 PM he noticed some movement in the sky. He observed a cigar shaped object that was moving in and out of a cloud. The object was black and appeared to be hazy and not sharply outlined.

The object was a distance away and continued to watch as the cigar shaped object continued going in and out of the cloud. The man grabbed his camera and took several pictures. As the man watched this activity, the object was suddenly lost from sight. He was unsure where the object had gone to. Total observation was about a minute.

 

Was a military jet searching for UFO?-Elizabeth Boro, PA.-September 20, 2014

Was a military jet searching for UFO?-September 20, 2014

Elizabeth Boro, Allegheny County, PA

 On the evening of September 20, 2014, a witness was taking a walk when he observed a large luminous object in the sky. The object which was moving from north to south, was described as very large, bright, and round, and was observed as it zoomed straight across the sky. As the witness watched, the object suddenly descended straight down from the sky towards the ground. The witness lost sight of the object as it fell in the distance.

About 15 minutes later the witness heard a loud jet engine. He ran outside to look and observed a jet aircraft moving at a high rate of speed and at a low altitude. The aircraft which he believed was military, was flying towards the same area where the object was seen falling.

 

 

Brilliant Fireball Meteor Lights up Sky over Pennsylvania and Other States-September 14, 2014

Brilliant Fireball Meteor Lights up Sky over Pennsylvania and Other States-September 14, 2014

 What appears to have been a bolide, an extra bright fireball meteor streaked through the sky over a widespread area Sunday evening.  The American Meteor Society reported observations from 13 states including Pennsylvania.  See their website:  http://www.amsmeteors.org/fireball_event/2014/2187

I have been receiving information here from various sources. Some saw just flashes of light. Others reported seeing the actual fireball. I would be interested in hearing from observers who saw the meteor in Southwest Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh area. Please contact me at: paufo@comcast.net.

 

 

Numerous Pennsylvania UFO Reports during First Week of September 2014

Numerous Pennsylvania UFO Reports during First Week of September 2014

 

I have been receiving information concerning a number of UFO reports from various locations across Pennsylvania during the first week of September. Some of these sightings involve luminous sources moving up and down in the sky and changing direction. Other sightings involve formations of bright colored lights, strange glowing objects seen low to the ground and a daylight sighting of a dark object rising from a cloud formation. I will post more details as information becomes available.

If you have seen anything recently please contact me at:  paufo@comcast.net or call 724-838-7768.

 

 

Did an Experienced Bird Watcher observe a Thunderbird in Pennsylvania?

Did an Experienced Bird Watcher observe a Thunderbird in Pennsylvania?

July 21, 2014-Indiana County, PA

From Researcher: Stan Gordon

www.stangordon.info

When I received this call from the witness, it was apparent that he was still having difficulty dealing with the fact that he had observed something that he could not identify. The fellow had been watching and studying the birds of Pennsylvania as a hobby for many years. He knew that what he saw was very strange and he went back and studied his bird reference books before contacting me.

It was late afternoon on July 21, 2014, when the witness was driving through a rural area of Indiana County, Pennsylvania, that he noticed something in the sky that attracted his attention. In the distance, he observed what he first thought was a low flying small aircraft. That was until he noticed the wings were flapping very slowly.  He soon realized that he was watching the largest bird he had ever seen.

The gigantic bird was dark brown in color, and he could see a broad semicircular tail/rump area. The witness, who is very familiar with the birds in the state such as the egret, heron, crane and eagle, said that the wingspan dwarfed that of an eagle and he estimated the wingspan of this huge bird to have been longer than twelve feet. He watched the bird fly over the wooded area until it was lost from sight. The man stated that he was in a state of slight disbelief but estimated his total sighting to have lasted  about 20 seconds.

A note of interest is that there are a number of power lines close to the area of observation. Also, the location of the sighting is within a mile and a half of the Homer City power station. I have mentioned this before, but I have noted for years that many cryptid encounters as well as low level UFO sightings quite often occur in the vicinity of energy sources.

 

 

 

Strange Reports Continue to Surface from Westmoreland County, PA and Surrounding Areas June-July, 2014

Strange Reports Continue to Surface from Westmoreland County, PA and Surrounding Areas

June-July, 2014.

For several weeks now, I have been receiving both actual sighting reports as well as hearing rumors of various odd activity from Westmoreland County and other areas. Reports of strange footprints have come to my attention. I have also heard of alleged Bigfoot encounters as well as a number of UFO sighting reports. One detailed possible Thunderbird sighting is currently being researched. It is my understanding that witnesses have been reluctant to report what they saw- fearing ridicule.

If you have seen anything strange please contact me at 724-838-7768 or via e-mail at paufo@comcast.net. You can remain anonymous. I am interested in the information of what you observed to compare with other details I have accumulated over the years.

 

Strange Gold Object Seen near North Huntingdon, PA-June 24, 2014

Strange Gold Object Seen near North Huntingdon, PA-June 24, 2014

It was late evening when two people were walking a dog near North Huntingdon Township when one of them noticed what appeared to be a huge almost round object that was bright gold in color. While the pair watched the strange object it seemed to change in size and pulsated at times.

One of the two ran to get other witnesses. Soon two more people arrived outside and saw the object. Their first impression was that the object was a helicopter since they could at that time see some blue lights that were flashing and other red steady lights. The original observers at that point also thought it was a helicopter until it began to move in their direction and passed about 30 feet ahead of them.

They realized that the object made absolutely no sound and was of a very odd construction. They could see the main body which was the large hazy gold colored sphere of light, but at each side there appeared to be a triangular configuration. There was also some type of shape in the center of the body but it was not discernible. The silent object continued to move out of the area at a high rate of speed.

Metallic Disc Over Youngwood, PA-June 11, 2014

Metallic Disc Over Youngwood, PA-June 11, 2014

It was about 6:30 PM as a storm was moving from the Greensburg area towards Youngwood, that a witness noticed something unusual. The man observed what looked like a perfectly round metallic disc that appeared to be flying ahead of the storm. The object seemed to be positioned below the clouds. The object moved from right to left and at one point seemed to turn from top to bottom giving the impression that it might have been flying sideways. The object appeared silent and was only observed for about 10 seconds.