October 19, 2026Scientific Study
Science
UAPSAC analysis interprets 25 objects in ten PURSUE videos as wingbeating birds
An updated scientific analysis identifies characteristic brightness fluctuations in 25 objects across ten released PURSUE videos as evidence of wingbeats and therefore birds.
Background
The research team applied its earlier wingbeat analysis to nine additional PURSUE videos. It classified 25 objects in ten videos as likely natural bird phenomena while emphasizing that redacted position, time, distance, and flight data hinder independent verification.
Significance
The study provides a specific natural explanation for part of the released military UAP material while documenting the scientific limitations of video analysis without complete metadata.