A320
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 168
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Inflight Event / Encounter Bird / Animal
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport
Environment - Non Weather Related
After takeoff from ZZZ on Runway XXR on climbout around 2;000 MSL we heard a loud thud off the front of the plane and felt the plane shudder. We noticed a power reduction on the Number 1 engine and received an ECAM (Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor) message Eng 1 Stall. The Number 1 engine returned to full power shortly after. We also smelled a burning odor coming from the air conditioning system. We determined that we struck a bird or multiple birds on the departure climb out. We immediately [notified ATC] and returned to ZZZ airport. We return to the airport without further events. Upon arrival at the gate; on the post flight inspection we noticed damage to the Number 1 engine and left wing leading edge and engine nacelle. Also bird remains on the tail of the aircraft.
A320 flight crew encountered a bird strike after takeoff.