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Published: Sun, September 28, 2008 - 11:20 pm
Last Updated: Sun, September 28, 2008 - 11:22 pm
FORT MORGAN, Ala. (AP) - As millions of migratory birds head outover the Gulf of Mexico for winter in warmer climates, some have
apparently been knocked off track by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.
Veteran birdwatcher John Porter at Dauphin Island says this
season's hurricanes brought in a few unexpected exotic species. He
says flamingos reportedly have been seen by birders in Pass
Christian, Mississippi and on Opal Beach at Navarre, Florida.
Bird experts say many species that live offshore get "trapped"
in the eye of a storm and are carried well inland to unfamiliar
habitats.
A chance to watch the migration and possibly spot a rare species
draws scores of birdwatchers to the Alabama coastline in October,
particularly Fort Morgan and Dauphin Island, internationally known
birding sites.
The annual Alabama Coastal Birdfest is set for October 16th
through 19th.
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