Birdwatchers flock to Lancaster County for chance to spot rare tropical bird

It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Lancaster County birdwatchers.

People from across the state flocked to the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Clay Township, Lancaster County, hoping to get a glimpse of a limpkin, a rare tropical bird.

"To see a bird that was never recorded in the state of Pennsylvania, I figured I'd try to come out here and see if I got lucky," said Mike Perate, from Berks County.

The limpkin, usually found in the southern parts of the United States, was spotted for the first time on record in Pennsylvania on Friday night. Word quickly spread around the birdwatching community about its historic presence.

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I been seeing something like that while at work but not sure if it’s the same thing, I’m also in PA

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I think I seen this bird in Greenfield industrial park in one of the ponds