As regular CFZ-watchers will know, for some time Corinna has been doing a column for Animals & Men and a regular segment on On The Track... particularly about out-of-place birds and rare vagrants. There seem to be more and more bird stories from all over the world hitting the news these days so, to make room for them all - and to give them all equal and worthy coverage - she has set up this new blog to cover all things feathery and Fortean.

Monday, 2 September 2013

VIDEO: Flyover fail as bald eagle crashes into window inside Oklahoma school, falls to ground


The big bird, named Lewis, survived the failed flyover inside the chapel of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa last week. The eagle was supposed to land on the arm of its trainer, Roger Wallace


That’s why the call ‘em bird-brained.

A bald eagle released in a packed auditorium at an Oklahoma university tried to take a detour out of the room, but came to an abrupt stop when it slammed into a window and dropped to the ground.

The big bird, named Lewis, survived the failed flyover that caused a sudden uproar from hundreds of students inside the chapel of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa last week.

The eagle was one of two birds brought to the Christian school to celebrate Golden Eagle Day on Aug. 21, officials said.

“U-S-A! U-S-A!” the students chanted as the bald eagle swirled around the room.

But after one lap, the cheers turned into a gasps of horror as the bird — which was supposed to land on the arm of its trainer, Roger Wallace — soared straight for a window and smacked into the glass.





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