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A dramatic, vintage newspaper-style illustration of a massive Thunderbird soaring over the Monongahela River valley, with stunned Pittsburghers watching from below — bridges, smokestacks, and a golden sky in the background.

The Thunderbird Legend: Pittsburgh’s Mysterious Encounter with a Giant Bird

Events & Turning Points, Sports & CultureBy userApril 22, 2025

Explore the eerie legend of Pittsburgh’s Thunderbird — a mysterious giant bird sighted over the city in 1944. Fact, folklore, or something more?

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