The birds had barely lifted off the ground before one, and then the other, plummeted back.

On broad wings, the bird lifted into the air.

A bird lifted its voice in song behind them from some hidden place among the trees of the dark forest.

They'd home in on his virgil, and if a bird lifted from the nearest local military base, his ride should be there within the hour.

Then somewhere, far back among the trees, a bird lifted its morning song.

No white bird lifted from his chest, but Tom knew that he had seen his life go.

When he approached the body, birds lifted into the air from it, and clouds of insects briefly dispersed.

"Look, we know a bird can't lift an adult human," said Thomas.

With great exertion the birds could lift Sarah just about a meter off the ground, and hold her there for a count of three.

Then he leaped upward with all the spring in his legs, just as the two birds lifted mightily.