A 737 headed in to land in Denver was struck by a bird, which caused significant damage to the nose of the plane. The 737 was still 25 miles away from the airport when it was struck, but the pilots managed to land safely.
Corey is a New Yorker who lived most of his life in upstate New York but has lived in Queens since 2008. He's only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasn't working as a union representative or spending time with his family. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy and Desmond Shearwater. His bird photographs have appeared on the Today Show, in Birding, Living Bird Magazine, Bird Watcher's Digest, and many other fine publications. He is also the author of the American Birding Association Field Guide to the Birds of New York.
In a related story: “Bird Struck By 737″……….causing significant damage…….
No ID?
Well, it sure was no House Sparrow…