The Birdwatchers Hoped To Catch A Glimpse Of Birds That Normally Live Thousands Of Miles Away

10:30 PM, Oct 30, 2012   |    comments
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New York, NY -- You not might think of birdwatchers as thrill-seekers. But some Manhattan birdwatchers were perched high above the Hudson River, as superstorm Sandy pounded the Big Apple. The birdwatchers hoped to catch a glimpse of exotic feathered creatures that normally live thousands of miles away. Lawyer Peter Scully says the tropical birds hitch a ride in the eye of the storm and drop out as a hurricane hits land. There's even a name for the hobby: storm-birding.

Associated Press