Before starting to train Brawlers, Air Strike trained birds, specifically the rare Blue Zephyr Falcons.
They were once one of the most endangered species in Skylands, but Air Strike taught them to defend themselves against predators...and not to fly into windows.
Birds came from all over Skylands to learn his proven techniques. But despite their new defensive skills, the Blue Zephyr Falcons continued to be hunted by a band of evil trolls, who liked to use their eggs in blue bacon omelets.
So it was time for Air Strike to fight back! He traveled to the top of Zephyr Mountain and single-handedly took down the trolls, saving the stolen eggs.
After returning them to their mother, one of the eggs hatched, revealing a very energetic hawk that would never leave their side.
Air Strike named him "Birdie" - and together they now use their skills to train the Skylanders, despite Master Eon's crippling fear of hawks.
