Narrative:

We were descending to 2600', cleared for the approach to 3L at dtw. While in the clouds and turning to intercept the localizer, we broke out of the overcast layer about 2800' MSL and observed a flock of birds at our 12 O'clock position. I continued the descent to evade to the birds and then climbed back to 2600' MSL. While climbing back up, approach asked to check our altitude.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MSAW WHEN FLT CREW DESCENDED BELOW MINIMUM ALT OF LOCALIZER APCH TO AVOID BIRDS.

Narrative: WE WERE DSNDING TO 2600', CLRED FOR THE APCH TO 3L AT DTW. WHILE IN THE CLOUDS AND TURNING TO INTERCEPT THE LOC, WE BROKE OUT OF THE OVERCAST LAYER ABOUT 2800' MSL AND OBSERVED A FLOCK OF BIRDS AT OUR 12 O'CLOCK POSITION. I CONTINUED THE DSCNT TO EVADE TO THE BIRDS AND THEN CLIMBED BACK TO 2600' MSL. WHILE CLIMBING BACK UP, APCH ASKED TO CHECK OUR ALT.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of August 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.