Beaches once thick with birds quiet thanks to Ike
October 4th, 2008 in Biology /
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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