Superstorm sweeps pelican into eastern Conn.

NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — The wind and rain that swept through the region in Superstorm Sandy brought non-native birds who are settling in Connecticut, at least temporarily.

The Day of New London reports that a pelican was found on a New London beach on Thursday.

Animal control officer Michael Martin captured the bird, which appeared healthy, and caged it. He says he's never seen a pelican in his 26 years on the job.

Patrick Comins, director of bird conservation for Audubon Connecticut, says many birds were blown around by Sandy's hurricane-force winds, including another pelican found in West Haven.

He says the massive storm carried birds from as far away as Europe and the Arctic.

Martin says he will contact an ornithologist for advice on what to do with the pelican.

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Information from: The Day