Beaches once thick with birds quiet thanks to Ike

October 4, 2008 By MICHAEL GRACZYK , Associated Press Writer Beaches once thick with birds quiet thanks to Ike (AP)

Birds fly around as others sit on a pier damaged by Hurricane Ike Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008 in Gilchrist, Texas. One of North America's renowned bird migration and bird watching areas is strangely silent in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

(AP) -- One of North America's renowned bird migration and bird watching areas is strangely silent. Blame Hurricane Ike.

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