Gilchrist, Texas -
Bolivar Peninsula on The Great Texas Birding Trail was once a prime
rest stop for birds flying south. It was a spot filled with
tasty bugs, trees that provide cover and fresh
drinking water. Hurricane Ike changed that. With a storm surge of 12'
and 110 mph winds, trees were stripped of leaves and blown over, marsh
grass was flattened and fresh water was made unpotable with salty
brine. The birds now fly a few miles further for R&R. Here's
the full story from Michael Graczyk for AP.
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