Date of Sighting: July 2, 2009
Time of Sighting: 10 PM MDT
Location of Sighting: About 7 Miles West-Northwest of Longmont, Colorado

Description: I was at my property west of Longmont near St. Vrain and 49th out in my field with 4 other people. I looked over and saw 5 bright lights similar to flares hanging in the sky to the east approximately 3 miles away in what appeared to be a formation of sorts. I believe they were over the Longmont Airport. They appeared motionless for a few moments then one light moved to the south then they all started to move independently. Then as if they were on a string they followed one another making a swirling circle, down then up then down to the ground below my horizon. As they swirled they formed tails similar to a firework or meteor. Everyone in my group saw them. At first we all thought they were fireworks, but afterwords we didn't know what to think of them. I have never seen any thing like them.

Note: This is the third sighting of similar lights from the Longmont area on July 2. The descriptions are all similar. It doesn't sound like that the lights were fireworks. (See update below.)

Update (July 9, 2009) - Information Received From One of Witnesses: Hello William and Longmont is no longer under suspicion for a UFO landing site. It turns out it was a precision parachute team practicing  night maneuvers with lights attached. They were above the airport area. Thank you for you interest and I appologize for alerting you needlessly.