BFRO #8921: Possible daylight sighting near freeway outside Birmingham
📍 Location
Blount County, Alabama - near I-59 exit 166 and US-231 interchange, maybe 20 milesNEAREST ROAD: hwy 231 I thinkOBSERVED: I'm really not sure what I saw. I was going back to Birmingham on interstate 59 exit 166 as I was going down the ramp to get on the interstate this is what I saw I cought something out of the corner of my eye and thought is was an owl but then I releaized that there was no branch there and when this thing looked at me I remember seeing to huge eyes and it looked like it had it's arm leaning on a tree it was about 6 to 8 feet high and a dark color sort of a grey black blended in with the trees. I just cought it for a few seconds.. I'm just not sure, I just know it was not an owl..OTHER WITNESSES: noOTHER STORIES: not sureTIME AND CONDITIONS: AfternoonENVIRONMENT: Hills and Cliffs near the woods, AL
Specific Location: Interchange area of I-59 and US-231, Blount County, Alabama
Coordinates: 33.95000, -86.43000
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33.9500°, -86.4300°
📝 Description
I'm really not sure what I saw. I was going back to Birmingham on interstate 59 exit 166 as I was going down the ramp to get on the interstate this is what I saw I cought something out of the corner of my eye and thought is was an owl but then I releaized that there was no branch there and when this thing looked at me I remember seeing to huge eyes and it looked like it had it's arm leaning on a tree it was about 6 to 8 feet high and a dark color sort of a grey black blended in with the trees. I just cought it for a few seconds.. I'm just not sure, I just know it was not an owl..
🔍 Circumstances
no
🌤️ Weather Conditions
Afternoon
ℹ️ Additional Details
Afternoon
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Case Information
- Case ID
- cmixx35x2004y8fysvg6zylmu
- Primary Source
- BFRO
- Added to Map
- December 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 10, 2025