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Terrorists Of The Sky
terrorists of the sky
Dec. 19, 2012
The Viral Video of an Eagle Grabbing a Canadian Baby Is a Hoax
It was an art project.
By
Dan Amira
terrorists of the sky
Aug. 31, 2012
The Birds Have Struck Once Again
Just when a plane was about to take off.
By
Brett Smiley
terrorists of the sky
Aug. 1, 2012
A Single Terror Bird Blasted This Huge Hole in the Nose of a 737
This war is far from over.
By
Dan Amira
terrorists of the sky
Apr. 21, 2012
Bird Tries and Fails to Take Down Air Force Two
Joe Biden’s plane made an emergency landing after being struck by a bird.
By
Caroline Bankoff
terrorists of the sky
Sept. 14, 2011
New York City Buildings Doing Their Part to Combat the Avian Menace
But have they gone too far?
By
Caroline Bankoff
terrorists of the sky
Aug. 3, 2011
The Flewgitive Returns to Captivity
Our minutes of terror are finally over.
By
Chris Rovzar
terrorists of the sky
Aug. 2, 2011
Loose Peacock Terrorizes Upper East Side
The Flewgitive!
By
Chris Rovzar
birds
Aug. 1, 2011
There Are a Lot of People With Binoculars and Cameras at Coney Island Right Now
They’re waiting to see a seagull. No joke.
By
Chris Rovzar
why they hate us
June 29, 2011
Terrifying Turtle Stampede Delays Flights at JFK
This again?
By
Chris Rovzar
terrorists of the sky
June 1, 2011
One Day, These Will Grow Up to Try to Eat the Yorkie Right Out of Your Handbag
The MTA released another round of photos of baby falcons on our bridges.
By
Chris Rovzar
terrorists of the sky
Jan. 18, 2011
Feathered Hussy Moves In on Pale Male
And Lola is nowhere to be found!
By
Chris Rovzar
badass birds
Nov. 21, 2010
Passenger Jet Emergency-Lands at JFK, Bird Attack Suspected
A Delta passenger jet heading for Moscow this evening blew an engine upon takeoff.
By
Mike Vilensky
terrorists of the sky
Aug. 19, 2010
Science Puts Our Terrorist Birds in Perspective
Just be thankful our birds don’t peck at our heads with enormous, pickax-like beaks.
By
Dan Amira
terrorists of the sky
Aug. 9, 2010
Eagles Turn to Terrorism in Wake of Country’s Decline
A onetime patriot gets radicalized.
why they hate us
July 12, 2010
Well, There Goes Sticky.
Four hundred geese were rounded up and gassed last week in Prospect Park.
By
Chris Rovzar
terrorists of the sky
June 30, 2010
Parks Service Protecting Scheming Bird Terrorists
An unconscionable security lapse in the war on bird terror.
By
Dan Amira
the most important birds in the world
June 22, 2010
Sticky Now Being Hunted by Paparazzi
It’s only a matter of time before this Prospect Park goose is giving Barbara Walters an interview.
By
Jessica Pressler
why they hate us
June 21, 2010
Without Human Intervention, Sticky Removes Arrow From Own Neck
Don’t question how he did it.
By
Chris Rovzar
raptors
June 8, 2010
Killer Bird in a Basket
Look at this adorable, fluffy, RAPTOR.
By
Jessica Pressler
why they hate us
May 25, 2010
Pigeon-Kidnapping Spree Hits New York
Someone noticed that the birds have been going missing.
By
Chris Rovzar
why they hate us
May 3, 2010
Humans Winning War on Geese!
For NOW.
By
Chris Rovzar
why they hate us
Mar. 12, 2010
Flock of Geese Tried to Take Down Newark Flight to China
Luckily, there were reporters aboard.
By
Chris Rovzar
terrorists of the sky
Feb. 23, 2010
Bird Generals Revisit Site of Hudson River Victory
A pair of eagles has been mysteriously hanging around the site of the Miracle on the Hudson landing.
By
Chris Rovzar
miracle on the hudson
Jan. 15, 2010
Plane Flying Religious ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Banner Crash-Lands
This was basically asking for it.
By
Chris Rovzar
the avian menace
Nov. 18, 2009
Why Is This Goose Missing Most of Its Beak?
Flock justice, we imagine.
By
Jessica Pressler
terrorists of the sky
Sept. 30, 2009
With Latest Attack, Birds Send a Message to Humans, Sully
As the hero pilot returns to the skies, birds carry out a symbolic strike.
By
Dan Amira
the third terminator
Sept. 2, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg Attacked by Birds!
Revenge for Goosenacht?
By
Jessica Pressler
encounters with nature
Aug. 18, 2009
Man Saves Baby Falcon From Being Bullied, Squashed
“He was just standing on the corner with a bunch of pigeons, and I noticed they were kind of like pushing him around.”
By
Jessica Pressler
why they hate us
June 30, 2009
Birds Counterattack After City-Sponsored Slaughter
It’s just like Obama says — if you punish suspects without a fair trial, you’re just going to breed more terrorism.
By
Chris Rovzar
neighborhood news
June 19, 2009
Please Enjoy Your Two-Piece Chicken Meal, With a Side of Hawk
Sometimes, blog posts come to you.
By
Chris Rovzar
terrorists of the sky
June 17, 2009
Rounding Up of Flightless Accused Goose Terrorists Begins
Did we learn nothing from Guantánamo?
By
Chris Rovzar
evildoers
June 16, 2009
Bloomberg: Geese Not Dead, Only Sleeping
And they have nice dreams!
By
Jessica Pressler
terrorists of the sky
May 29, 2009
Bird Terrorists Being Raised on Our Own Bridges!
What will they think of next??
By
Chris Rovzar
terrorists of the sky
May 26, 2009
City Hopes Birds Won’t Be Interested in Airport Garbage Center
Where’s Sully when you need him?
By
Dan Amira
terrorists of the sky
Apr. 24, 2009
Bird-Strike Data Released: Nobody Panic
But you may never look at seagulls the same way again.
By
Chris Rovzar
terrorists of the sky
Apr. 22, 2009
Despite FAA’s Best Efforts, Bird-Strike Data to Be Made Public
Score one for the terrain-bound forces of good.
By
Chris Rovzar
nature’s terrorists
Apr. 15, 2009
The Birds Have Mastered Technology
This is bad. Very bad.
By
Jessica Pressler
terrorists of the sky
Mar. 30, 2009
Port Authority Yet Another Patsy of Bird Terror Syndicate
Turns out that bird strikes are on the rise at New York’s airports, contrary to what the PA has been reporting.
By
Chris Rovzar
terrorists of the sky
Mar. 27, 2009
FAA in Cahoots With Bird Terrorists!
The federal agency is trying to suppress all reports of successful avian attacks.
By
Chris Rovzar
terrorists of the sky
Mar. 19, 2009
Finally, We Are Winning the War on Terror
According to a report released today, nearly a third of U.S birds are endangered, threatened, or in “significant decline.”
By
Jessica Pressler
terrorists of the sky
Mar. 12, 2009
Mystery Object Took Down American Airlines Flight at JFK
And reports are quick to tell us: It’s not what we think.
By
Chris Rovzar
terrorists of the sky
Mar. 11, 2009
Plane Makes Emergency Landing at JFK After Engine Failure
And we all know who to blame.
By
Dan Amira
terrorists of the sky
Mar. 4, 2009
Obama’s Energy Plans Include Secret Sky-Terrorist Counterattack
And you thought the president was a dove.
By
Chris Rovzar
animanhattan
Feb. 27, 2009
Upper West Side Woman Sues Neighbor’s Chihuahuas
Because they are annoying.
By
Jessica Pressler
terrorists of the sky
Feb. 12, 2009
Scientists’ Bird-Tracking Program Doomed to Fail
Sure, let’s just hand some high-tech equipment over to the terrorists. Unbelievable.
By
Dan Amira
why they hate us
Jan. 26, 2009
Post
Isolates Terrorist Birds’ Human Allies
Taxi drivers! We should have known!
By
Chris Rovzar
why they hate us
Jan. 21, 2009
Meanwhile, Birds Hold Summit to Plan Their Next Move
’The sky was black and I thought maybe it meant an earthquake was going to happen,’ said a witness.
By
Chris Rovzar
miracle on the hudson
Jan. 16, 2009
Birds: Why They Hate Us
Birds have been attacking humans since humans began to fly.
By
Eriq Gardner