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Photographer Catches Rare Roseate Spoonbills In Cumberland County

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (CBS) -- It's a rare sight to see - especially in Cumberland County. Officials with Cumberland County posted photos Sunday of two Roseate Spoonbills in a marsh.

Photographer Fred Ryerse took the pictures, showing the birds taking flight in a local marsh.

 

According to The Corrnell Lab of Ornithology, Roseate Spoonbills are found in Cuba and the Dominican Republic all year round. They prefer habitats like swampy forests.

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