Other Flying reports from the 1890s
22 cases, best-documented first. Page 1 of 1.
We map claims, not creatures. A case is what some source says someone saw or heard, with the link to that source. It is not proof that anything was there, and a retelling counts once, not as a second sighting.
Other Flying · Whetstone Mountains, Arizona · 1890
Two ranchers report finding and killing a large winged creature resembling an alligator with elongated tail and massive wings on the desert between the Whetstone and Huachuca mountains.
Other Flying · Crawfordsville, Indiana · 1891
Witness reports that the people of Crawfordsville were much exercised over a winged monster which had been hovering over the town for several nights.
Other Flying · Balboa Park, California · 1890
A boy named [name] saw a half-bird, half-beast with bat-like wings and a twisted tail flying over Balboa Park.
Other Flying · Lake Chelan, Washington · 1895
A great white dragon snatched a wader by the leg in Lake Chelan and flew up 200 feet before plunging back into the lake.
Other Flying · Napoleon, Ohio · 1890
Two ranchers report finding a winged monster with a large head and massive wings dead on the alkali desert in Arizona after shooting it.
Other Flying · Selma, California · 1891
[name] and Mr. [name] watched at Hog lake and saw two dragons swooping down, circling the pond, diving into the water, and catching mudhens.
Other Flying · Selma, California · 1891
A carriage load of young people returning from a picnic saw two monsters circling rapidly through the air and heard their cries at the lower swamp.
Other Flying · Selma, California · 1891
[name] reported that the monsters had been in Horn valley the night before, killing ducks and leaving feathers on the banks.
Other Flying · Selma, California · 1891
Men living along the swales east and southeast of Selma heard strange sounds resembling rushing wings and a cry like a swan's on the evening of July 13th.
Other Flying · Tombstone, Arizona · 1890
Narrator reports a historical account of a giant pterodactyl shot near Tombstone, Arizona, with a claimed photograph.
Other Flying · Tulare County, California · 1891
A pair of pterodactyls were reported to inhabit the swampland around Tulare Lake.
Other Flying · Waterford Township, New Jersey · 1899
Witness reports a winged monster with bat-like features was scoured for in the woods and swamps about Waterford.
Other Flying · Selma, California · 1891
An EXAMINER correspondent visited Selma to investigate the story concerning the alleged discovery of a winged monster with great phosphorescent eyes.
Other Flying · Vancouver Island, British Columbia · 1894
According to the Makahs, a principal home of the thunder bird is on a mountain behind Clyoquot on Vancouver Island where many whale bones are found.
Other Flying · Reedley, California · 1891
A large number of chickens were killed and partly eaten at [name]' poultry yard two nights after July 13th.
Other Flying · Selma, California · 1891
[name] and [name] heard a strange noise and saw two monsters rise slowly from the water and fly near them on Monday night.
Other Flying · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · 1898
C. H. Slaughter reports finding the body of a strange bird on the pedestal of William Penn's statue that taxidermists could not identify.
Other Flying · Crawfordsville, Indiana · 1891
Witness reports a horrible monster seen hovering over Crawfordsville about midnight for the last two nights.
Other Flying · Washington, District of Columbia · 1895
Witness reports a hunter was attacked by a huge bird on Laurel creek, which tore his coat and inflicted wounds before being killed by his dog.
Other Flying · Saint Paul, Minnesota · 1899
The Indians believe the Thunder Bird swooped down upon Little Bear's reservation during a storm to strike Galois' house with lightning.
Other Flying · Sumter, South Carolina · 1897
Witnesses report seeing a flying serpent scudding across the heavens in the Stateberg neighborhood.
Other Flying · 1891
A feminine ghost made its first appearance near the center of the Brooklyn Bridge at midnight.