Bird survives train hit
A BIRD has made a miraculous recovery after it was hit by a train.
The bird of prey had downed a pigeon on the tracks and was reluctant to give up its lunch as the train rumbled towards it - even though the driver had sounded the horn and slammed on the brakes.
But as the train rumbled overhead the buzzard tried to fly off - and became entangled in the wiring between two carriages.
German police and firemen in Kiel were called to free the bird - which was handed to a vet that said they expected it to make a full recovery.
According to the Austrian Times, it is set to be released at the weekend back into the wild.
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