Florida pilot charged with violating law after allegedly landing on protected birds

Hundreds of black skimmers and sandwich terns scattered when a helicopter pilot allegedly landed in a protected species area after smelling leaking fuel. He was charged with violating a threatened species law. (FOX 13/Florida Fish and Wildlife)

Hundreds of black skimmers and sandwich terns scattered when a helicopter pilot allegedly landed in a protected species area as a precaution after smelling leaking fuel. He was charged with violating a threatened species law. (FOX 13/Florida Fish and Wildlife)