Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — 29 September 1957
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1957 sighting of three irregular, silver-white objects in Colorado Springs was initially reported as aircraft but later attributed to birds by an operations officer.
This document consists of a Project 10073 Record Card and a follow-up teletype message regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on September 29, 1957, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The sighting involved three objects described as being the size of a pinhead, silver-white in color, and possessing an irregular shape. The objects were observed by children for a duration of three minutes, moving toward the North before fading from view. The weather conditions at the time were reported as sunny with scattered clouds and no wind. The initial assessment recorded on the project card identified the objects as 'Probably a/c' (aircraft). However, the teletype message, sent by the 1006th AISS at Ent Air Force Base, includes a later assessment by an operations officer who concluded that the objects were 'Probably birds.' Handwritten annotations on the document further clarify this, noting that the irregular appearance of the objects led to the conclusion that they were likely birds. The report was processed through standard military intelligence channels, including the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) and the Air Defense Command.
On basis of limited info. - irregular appearance - Possibly birds.
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Official Assessment
Probably a/c sighting. / Operations officer, probably birds.
The sighting was initially categorized as an aircraft, but subsequent notes from an operations officer suggested the objects were likely birds.