Are there giant birds in New Mexico and what are they called?

when my mom was in 4th grade they were at recess and these giant black birds tried to to take one of my moms friend but the girl was chubby and the bird dropped her and flew of and they never saw the birds again. so i was wondering are there giant birds in New Mexico and what these birds are called and NO they were not vultures. Oh and this happened in the South-East part of the state.