As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: BIRD STRIKE ON TAKEOFF WITH A LOUD POP. ESTIMATE IMPACT ON FRONT LEFT NOSE CONE. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAX WHERE IT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION ACCOMPLISHED PER TASK CARD 26L00005017. NO DAMAGE FOUND.