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Morning news report references bird near 'strike zone'
Original: BIRDIE THIRTY: "Safely outside of the 3 to 10 foot “strike zone”" - EWN at 5:30am on 10-3-2026
A local morning news broadcast marked a story titled 'Birdie Thirty,' noting that a bird was 'safely outside of the 3 to 10 foot strike zone' during the early morning update. The phrasing, borrowed from aviation bird-strike terminology, suggested an aircraft avoided a collision with a bird during takeoff or landing. No further details were provided in the report.
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- BIRDIE THIRTY: "Safely outside of the 3 to 10 foot “strike zone”" - EWN at 5:30am on 10-3-2026 · WFSB
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