The Mothman folklore is hilarious. It is almost certainly a Sandhill crane, but people get spooked when seeing a large bird at night and attribute it as some so

The Mothman folklore is hilarious. It is almost certainly a Sandhill crane, but people get spooked when seeing a large bird at night and attribute it as some sort of extraterrestrial creature. Point Pleasant, WV (a blip on the Ohio river) has capitalized on the phenomena with a roadside museum and photogenic statue, which is probably the largest tourist attraction within a 100 mile radius.