Comments on: Watch the Skies! Here Comes Birdzilla!

By: brittney m

brittney m — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:35:17 +0000

PA? I live in PA. I also want to go on an expedition. I’m already saving up.

By: Ken Gerhard

Ken Gerhard — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:23:25 +0000

In response to JKeiche, I do of course discuss Lechuza in my book and also feel that there may be a connection between that legend and Big Bird. However, as you probably already know, the Lechuza is described as many different things depending on who you ask. The concensus opinion in south Texas is that Lechuza is a spirit/white witch who takes the form of a bird-woman and can transform into a great owl. One point I did want to make is that there have been reports surfacing from across the border. I believe the remote Sierra Madre Mountains or vast marshes of northeast Mexico may be the primary habitat for these animals if they exist.

By: gavinfundyk

gavinfundyk — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:00:08 +0000

Regarding Mr Radford’s statement that:

“Was it really as big as he thought it was?” asks Ben Radford, editor of “Skeptical Inquirer” magazine. “When there’s enough information to come to a determination, I’ve always found an explanation for it.”

I have often wondered if magazines like the “Skeptical Inquirer” ever find their skepticism to be in error? If they always find an explanation for every event, are they really weighing both sides equally, or do they know their answer going in?

By: DARHOP

DARHOP — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:32:17 +0000

Oh, and it’s a good thing that the Turkey wasn’t elected our National Symbol, as it was under consideration. Could you imagine eating Bald Eagle for Thanksgiving. Ewwwww. Not!

By: DARHOP

DARHOP — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:19:27 +0000

As my Dad (Rest Peaceful Pop) use to say. And I mean he would drill this into all of us. He’d say, if you want to learn about something, no matter what it is. Read books on the subject. He’d say the best learning tools around are books. My dad was a very smart man. He read a lot.

I don’t think anything, no matter what is proven to exist. Will ever replace the Bald Eagle as our national symbol. That bird represents too much! Many people have died fighting for that bird more or less. I don’t see it being replaced by anything anytime soon. Though if it were replaced, what better a replacement than the ThunderBird.

By: Saint Vitus

Saint Vitus — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:51:16 +0000

Laguna Atascosa (and many other places in the Rio Grande Valley) is a beautiful place and a great place to see birds. I doubt there are really thunderbirds there, there are no mountains or canyons in the region for a population of enormous flying cryptids to hide in. I had not heard of La Lechuza, the closest thing I know to that story from the Rio Grande region is La Llorona, who sometimes has the head of a horse. Anyway, I would highly recommend a trip to Laguna Atascosa even if you are not looking for thunderbirds.

By: serpent_seeker

serpent_seeker — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:27:55 +0000

I really can’t wait to see this segment on monster quest this Wednesday, these birds do exist, I’ve read many books on these big birds. They may be some type of combination of bird such as vulture, condor, thunderbird almost something like a super bird, but if they ever turn out to be a prehistoric survivor from man’s dim past if could be the find of the century. It has to be proven first.

By: jkeiche

jkeiche — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:55:21 +0000

I am utterly amazed that there is no mention anywhere here of the lechuza, a long-time ethnoknown cryptid from south Texas. Someone at KENS 5 and Ken Gerhard need to do a little more research unless it is their intent to pass off an old bird in new feathers.

By: cryptidsrus

cryptidsrus — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:27:31 +0000

I also vote that if the existence of Thunderbirds is PROVEN, that they replace the bald eagle as the national symbol.

By: cryptidsrus

cryptidsrus — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:26:17 +0000

Ken Gerhard is one righteous dude. Can’t wait for this episode. I have his book—BIG BIRD!

LOOOVE Birdzilla. And Thunderbirds.