NUFORC Sightings Report: 04/1981

This document is a compilation of thirteen UFO sighting reports recorded by the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) for the month of April 1981. The reports span various locations across the United States, including California, Texas, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Arkansas, and Illinois. The sightings describe a diverse range of phenomena, including diamond-shaped objects with under-girding, red grids with shimmering auras, triangular crafts, and formations of multiple objects. Specific incidents include a report of three objects in an organized formation over Childress, Texas, on April 24, and a sighting of eight objects in the western sky over the Mohave Desert on April 14, the same day as the first space shuttle Columbia landing. Other reports describe a 'very black blimp' in Burbank, California, a large blueish-green disc in Milwaukie, Oregon, and a house-shaped orange craft in Arenzville, Illinois. The reports vary in detail, with some witnesses providing brief descriptions of movement, such as hovering, descending, or changing direction, while others note specific visual characteristics like flickering lights or foggy conditions. The document serves as a chronological log of these reported events as maintained by the NUFORC.