Project/Operation Blackbird?

[Wolverine]

Recently, in certain chat circles (on Paltalk), I've now heard several paranormal believers make references to an alleged study of crop circles supported by the British Military. I'm attempting to trace the possible origins and certain aspects of the claims I've been hearing, and am having little success finding anything of substance on the web. I was able, though, to find something from the summer of 1990 referred to as either Operation Blackbird (or Project Blackbird, not sure which is correct), which was purportedly funded in part by the BBC and Nippon television, and involved "cereologist" Colin Andrews.

Is anyone familiar with this "study?"
Did BBC actually air a program about this?

I'm hopeful that some of our forum members from the UK might be able to shed some light on this, as I'm attempting to separate fact from fiction in several areas.

Thanks in advance. :)

[Stumpy]

Hi Wolverine

My recollection is that "operation blackbird" was a BBC sponsored event due to last several weeks. I think early on in the vigil a circle was found one morning. One of the crop circle investigators was a bit premature in proclaiming it a genuine circle. A more later more detailed examination of the scene showed that it was almost certainly hoaxed, causing the whole project ot be discredited. I am fairly confident that no Ministry of Defence elements were involved, although I am aware of the normal innuendo and mutterings suggesting otherwise that normally dog these type of things.

You can contact the UK Ministry of Defence here:

http://www.mod.uk/contacts/index.htm

My experience is that they are very helpful, I recently contacted them on another "paranormal" matter. They undertook to get back to me after looking into it, however the paranormal claim was withdrawn so I asked the MOD to cease their enquiries.

Hope this helps

Stumpy

[Stumpy]

Woverine,

If you go to www.google.co.uk and google the words blackbird and "crop circles" for just the UK there are a number of entries - all of which conflict with each other but may be helpful to you.

Stumpy