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the midland journal (rising sun, md.) 1885-1947 — giant bird

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1912-03-22
Location: rising sun, maryland, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: the midland journal (rising sun, md.) 1885-1947 · 1912-03-22 · page 4
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1912-03-22 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “giant bird”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.

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... or bearded vul ture). This giant bird is from India and is the largest of all eagles or vul tures. Its wings measure over four teen feet from tip to tip, and it Is not yet full grown. Tbe lammergeyer is found in mid-Europe, Asia and north Africa. It is said to live mainly on carrion, but it is not averse to creat ing carrion by knocking an unwary chamois or goat over a precipice with blow from Us tremendous wing, aft erward flying down to the body to ob tain a meal. Even mountaineers have been reported as having fallen victims to this method of assault.—London Ma a Nineteen Miles a Second without ajar, ...

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