Huge 'Pterosaur' Observed at the Vermilion River in Danville, Illinois

I recently received a telephone call from an eyewitness ('DF') who was referred to me by an associate.

In the spring of 2013, DF was on his property at the end of Ave. F near the Vermilion River in Danville, Illinois. It was around 4pm on a warm sunny afternoon. The property extended back to the edge of the river. DF was busy clearing brush and trees on the bluff overlooking the river. Many times he would ride his ATV to the location, then sit and watch a variety of wildlife along a game trail. There was also a dock on the property.

On this particular day, DF was taking a break from his work. After a while, he noticed that the regular sound of birds had suddenly stopped and it became usually quiet. DF said that he has always been very quick to pick-up on movement, since he has ridden a motorcycle everywhere he went, and needed to be aware of his surroundings.

As he stood on the bluff looking out onto the river, he noticed a large shadowy figure gliding downstream towards him. As it got closer, the bizarre creature became more defined. He observed, what he described, a 'pterodactyl' gliding about 4-5 feet above the surface of the river. DF estimated that the wingspan was approximately 25 feet, as it covered half the width of the river. The huge flying being looked exactly like the images of the prehistoric flying dinosaur. Long beak with a long ray on the head. Dark gray leathery-skinned body and wings, with a long tail that flattened on the end. It made little sound, but cast a shadow on the river as it flew just below the height of the bluff. The water swirled as it glided past. The beast continued gliding downstream until DF lost sight of it. He stated that it never flapped its wings. DF's first reaction was to get back to his house and tell his wife what he had seen.

Over the years, he mentioned the sighting to a few close friends, but it never went beyond that. He moved from the location about a year later.

NOTE: I was impressed by DF's demeanor and description. He stated that he has never witnessed anything unusual before or since that day. Historically, much of Illinois is known for flying cryptids sightings.WHile investigating the Chicago winged humanoid reports, our team also received a variety of flying cryptids sightings as well...including pterosaurs and large-winged birds. Danville is approximately 100 miles south of Chicago, near the Indiana border. Lon

Live Pterosaurs in America: Not extinct, flying creatures of cryptozoology that some call pterodactyls or flying dinosaurs or prehistoric birds

Pterosaurs: Natural History, Evolution, Anatomy

Weird Winged Wonders: The Twilight World Of Cryptid Creatures

BIG BIRD! - MODERN SIGHTINGS OF FLYING MONSTERS

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'Glimmering Man' Along the Highway

I am 40 years old and my name is Daniel Velazquez. I am construction worker in Seattle, Washington. This is the first time that I have contacted your show. I had to respond to the 'Glimmering Man' episode. I am so glad that I had the opportunity to tune in to this week's show. I want to share with you my own experience with the "Predator" or as y'all have named it the "Glimmering Man". Until now, I thought that maybe I was going crazy. This is the first and only experience that I have ever had with anything paranormal or other wordly. It was a very brief encounter but I know what I saw and this has made me question everything that I know. I am a Christian and that has been my upbringing. Okay, let me explain what happened.

This was in late August this year 2018. I was riding in the passenger seat in our work truck with my boss driving and another worker sitting in the back. We were on our way to a job site in Seattle and we were exiting the I-5 freeway which is the main interstate between Canada down to Mexico. As we were exiting the freeway, I was just sitting back in my seat and as I looked to the right I seen this "Predator" figure moving to it's right. I jumped up in my seat and said to my boss "Oh my God do you see that? Look"! I was absolutely stunned! There was a little outcropping of trees and beyond that there were 3-4 homeless people just going about their business. They seemed to be clueless about the "figure" that was walking about 20 yards in front of them. I was absolutely shocked and did not know what to say or do. I only saw the figure for about 4 or 5 seconds and when I turned to my boss to ask if he is seeing this and then turned back to where I saw the figure, it was gone or I lost sight of it. It was exactly like the "predator" figure in the movie..not the alien form but the cloaked version. In my 40 years I have never seen anything like that! My wife is the only person that I have told because I don't want people to think that I am crazy. So I was so glad to hear your show about the "Glimmering Man".

You mentioned that you had 15-20 other people or stories about the same thing. Please do a follow-up on this story! It is somewhat comforting to know that there have been other sightings and that I am not crazy. Also, have there been any similar sightings in the Seattle or Washington State area? I would really love to know. I know that you boys are extremely busy but if you could respond to my email I will be extremely grateful. Thank you so much and keep up the good work! You have a great show! Thanks - Daniel Velazquez

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If you would like to support the newsletter, blog, radio and my work, you can use one of the donation buttons on the blog or newsletter, or go to Paypal.com and use my email lonstrickler@phantomsandmonsters.com as the payee. Thanks again. Lon

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Flying Red-Eyed 'Gargoyle' Suddenly Vanishes in Rockford, Illinois

I recently received a telephone call from an elderly woman ('SS') in Rockford, Illinois who witnesses a winged humanoid in 1999, along with her husband and a close friend.

The incident occurred during the summer, in the early evening when there was a full moon. The trio was relaxing on the friend's front porch, which was located on Willard Ave. W, near Auburn High School and Cottonwood Airport in Rockford, Illinois.

During a conversation, the friend stopped talking and began to stare across the street. SS looked in the same direction, and noticed a dark gray winged humanoid slowly flying near a large tree. SS stated that it seemed like the being 'was in slow motion' as it glided toward the tree. The friend said 'do you see that?' The witnesses were close enough to notice that it had small cat-like ears and intense red eyes. There were no other facial features visible. It was quite muscular throughout the body and had 2 defined legs, and had arms that attached to the wings.

She stated that the winged humanoid was 7ft in length with a wide wing span. The wings were like those of a bat with a leather-like membrane. Apparently the being perched in the tree, but again took flight. This is when SS's husband took notice. The winged being was gliding towards a pair of large pine trees, as it's legs were 'kicking up and down' while in flight.

The being flew between the 2 pine trees, and then suddenly 'vanished.' SS said 'gargoyle,' and her friend acknowledged 'yes, a gargoyle.'

After the incident, SS stated that they seemed to have forgotten the encounter until a year later when she asked her friend if she remembered the sighting. Her friend said she had, but had also forgotten the incident.

SS's son told her about the recent reports and suggested she call me. He was also aware of the winged humanoid sightings in the Chicago area.

NOTE: this is the 2nd sighting of a winged humanoid in which it suddenly vanished. The other sighting was in Chicago, a few blocks from Wrigley Field. This is also the 5th sighting in the Rockford, Illinois area. Local 'Phantoms & Monsters Fortean Research' members will be following up with the witness. Lon

Have you had a sighting of a flying humanoid or huge bat-like creature? Please feel free to contact me at lonstrickler@phantomsandmonsters.com - your anonymity is guaranteed. Our investigative group is conducting a serious examination of his phenomenon. We are merely seeking the truth and wish to determine what eyewitnesses have been encountering. Your cooperation is truly appreciated. You can call me directly at 410-241-5974 as well. Thanks...Lon Strickler #ChicagoMothman #ChicagoPhantom
Mothman Dynasty: Chicago's Winged Humanoids

Encounters with Flying Humanoids: Mothman, Manbirds, Gargoyles & Other Winged Beasts

THE OWLMAN AND OTHERS

The Mothman Prophecies: A True Story

The Mothman of Point Pleasant

'Winged Humanoid' - 2017 Report - Rockford, Illinois

I recently received another winged humanoid sighting report from Rockford, Illinois. This is the 4th sighting in the area within and around that city. This specific incident occurred in the late summer of 2017...around the same time the Chicago reports were coming forward.

The eyewitness 'KJ' states it was approximately 6am and that she was on the outside porch. All of a sudden she observed a human-like being walking in the yard of a house on the corner of Bruce St. and Woodlawn Ave. in Rockford, IL. (about 1 block away). The being suddenly produced a large set of wings and took flight, gliding over the back gate of the property. It then disappeared into the trees and foliage on the next block. There was enough morning light available for an excellent observation.

She had trouble comprehending what she had seen, and immediately went back inside the house to tell her boyfriend and his mother what I had seen. She described the being as tall and dark, almost black. The wingspan was very broad.

I was able to briefly talk to the witness about the incident. She was apprehensive on coming forward, until she was told about the other reports in the Rockford area by a family member. She had no knowledge of the Chicago sightings.

Previous reports can be found at:

'Deerbat' Seen outside of Rockford Similar to Chicago Flying Humanoid

Black Winged Humanoid Encounter Near Rockford, Illinois

Another 'Black Winged Humanoid' Observed Near Rockford, Illinois

Have you had a sighting of a flying humanoid or huge bat-like creature? Please feel free to contact me at lonstrickler@phantomsandmonsters.com - your anonymity is guaranteed. Our investigative group is conducting a serious examination of his phenomenon. We are merely seeking the truth and wish to determine what eyewitnesses have been encountering. Your cooperation is truly appreciated. You can call me directly at 410-241-5974 as well. Thanks...Lon Strickler #ChicagoMothman #ChicagoPhantom
Mothman Dynasty: Chicago's Winged Humanoids

Encounters with Flying Humanoids: Mothman, Manbirds, Gargoyles & Other Winged Beasts

THE OWLMAN AND OTHERS

The Mothman Prophecies: A True Story

The Mothman of Point Pleasant

Alien 'Grey' Entered Through Bedroom Window

I recently came across the following account from Adams County, Illinois which occurred on the night of August 16 2011. No witness information was provided:

The report states that the witness was lying in bed with his dog at his feet. His bed was located under a window. The neighborhood was quiet and it was dark out late at night in this suburban neighborhood. He then saw a yellow-orange light that was thick and blanketed everything. He could see through the light, but it covered the complete view from his bedroom window. It did not affect his eyes like the sun does. He also heard a strange humming while watching the light trying to figure out what it was. He had never seen anything like it before. He is not certain how much time passed, but it was neither seconds nor hours; maybe 20 minutes or so as he was stunned by this light display. He was scared and closed his window as he peered out into the light.

The light then disappeared and everything was in view again like normal. He could see the house across the street and see the street lights lit up dimly as always. He then heard a noise at his other window just 8 feet from his bed. He looked as his dog began to growl (he is protective and a watchdog). He went to rise from the bed but suddenly froze. He was frozen stiff, just his eyes could move and the witness could see his breathing was heavy as he growling, but still stiff as a statue. The witness panicked and looked back to the window where he heard the noise. He remained in his bed by his dog’s side.

He saw a hand coming through the screen as it must haven punched a hole through the screen. He had the window slightly opened as always. The hand was grayish and smooth with long fingers and strange bulbous joints and fingertips. The witness was terrified as the screen was then pulled out and the window lifted further. A creature then crawled into his now opened window and crouched in the window staring at the witness; his dog still frozen and growling. Somehow he knew that the creature had some kind of power to do this to his dog. It was a small creature, grayish all over, smooth skin all over with large almond like eyes, black eyes that protruded; they almost looked like glass. There were no pupils, just pitch black eyes. The head was the ‘typical’ alien head as described by other witnesses. Tear-drop shaped and larger than expected in proportion to the small body, it had long very thin arms. The feet were long and it began to climb down from the window slowly as it stared at the witness, never blinking. The witness was terrifying but was not sure if he was paralyzed. He thought of running for the door but changed his mind, as he could have never made it past the creature to get to the door.

After the creature began to climb down from the window the witness doesn’t remember anything else until he woke up in the morning with everything seemingly normal including his dog (a 70 pound Rottweiler). He ran to the window remembering the night’s events and the window was raised up all the way, which he never did. The screen was lying on the driveway below his window. He ran downstairs to the driveway to look for the hole in the screen and sure enough the small punched through hole from the creature was there. A day later he noticed a raised bump on his wrist. The skin was white in the raised area, it was rounded and small.

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Real-Life Fictional Character Encounters

“I remember when I was about 4 years old in 1978 having an encounter very similar to this (a seemingly alive cartoon character), I've never talked about it for fear of being ridiculed. My mum put me in my bedroom to have an afternoon nap and I can fully remember playing with what looked like 'Donald Duck.' I know your probably laughing now thinking how dumb but I swear it really happened. I remember one minute I was happily playing and then the next minute being absolutely terrified. It seemed to turn on me and start screaming and shouting and I remember banging and banging on my bedroom door screaming for my mum to let me out, because I couldn't reach the door handle. My mum had moved it so that it was near the top of the door and unreachable. I can honestly still remember how terrified I was because this was one of my earliest memories. I never told anyone because who would believe that something looking like Donald Duck would be scaring me in my room. I would sound like a lunatic if I talked about it but I swear this happened and nobody has to believe me. I just wonder if anyone else out there as encountered anything like this and as been to scared to talk about it and maybe after hearing that it's happened to other people they might come forward and talk about it.” - Kenella

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Haunted Muppets

“I had Muppets as a kid. I was five or six years old. They all had musical instruments. I was laying down and I looked up and they all looked at me and started playing there instruments. No noise, just movements. I ran out of the bedroom so fast, crying and scared. So to see this (about haunted toys)! Holy shit! I have the chills. This was 1985 in the suburbs of Chicago.” - B Kopp

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Visited by the 'Count'

“I've been waiting 36 years of my life to hear a story close to mine and my twin brothers. Our visits started in 1981 when The Count from Sesame Street came. My brother and I shared a room. We were still in our cribs but we were old enough to climb out if we wanted. I was awoke one night to my brother crying, barely speaking English - we had our own 'twin language'. I asked him what was wrong!? He pointed over to my side of the wall. As I looked, there was the 'Count' standing looking at us both. He went on to tell us many things. He was friendly. I know he was telling us not to be afraid and info about our futures. No matter how comfortable he was trying to make us feel, my twin was not having it. He was afraid of it. Being the stronger twin all my life and with no fear I was worried for my brother. I climbed out of my crib to go get help. As I went to flick the bedroom light on, I startled this 'entity'. It ran towards the wall turning into its true form a 'Grey'. Then morphed into a black blob and left underneath the dresser. Many events happen in this story going forward but that would be long to write. In the end this wasn't talked about until we were around 10 years old. I asked my brother, 'Was it a dream or was it real? Did he remember it?' My brother looked at me in shock and said, 'Yes, I remember it as well like it was yesterday!' I know for us this has lead to many years of events for us. W have been waiting, searching, for someone that had an experience like ours. I felt like I knew this entity like it was family to me. I feel we will meet again in the future.” - Holloweyes NHL

Beyond Creepy

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Join me as I welcome filmmaker and cryptid researcher Seth Breedlove to Arcane Radio. Seth has written, edited, produced and directed shorts and features about a variety of topics, but is best known for his production company and the films they've produced under the Small Town Monsters banner. Before film, Seth wrote for a number of websites, newspapers and magazines and learned some of the skills he employs as a director while working as a reporter. Seth has also appeared on numerous television and radio programs. Since 2013, Small Town Monsters has released 10 productions, including 'The Mothman of Point Pleasant', 'Boggy Creek Monster', 'Invasion on Chestnut Ridge', 'The Flatwoods Monster' and most recently 'The Bray Road Beast.' This should be a very informative and entertaining show! Join us this Friday, November 30th at 9PM ET / 6PM PT on ParanormalKing.com - Meet us in the chat room...just click the banner or go to www.paranormal.olicentral.com
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If you would like to support the newsletter, blog, radio and my work, you can use one of the donation buttons on the blog or newsletter, or go to Paypal.com and use my email lonstrickler@phantomsandmonsters.com as the payee. Thanks again. Lon

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Abduction: Human Encounters with Aliens

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