article_snippet: Two ice fisherman were in for a big surprise when the reeled in a live bird from freezing waters  in northwestern Pennsylvania earlier this week.
article_snippet: Two ice fisherman pulled up the line at the perfect moment.
article_snippet: Christensen, who was fishing for muskies with Friend Nicholas Colangelo and friend Luke Wholey, told Daily Mail Online that Friend Nicholas Colangelo realized immediately that Friend Nicholas Colangelo wasn't pulling up a fish, but Friend Nicholas Colangelo wasn't expecting a bird. '
article_snippet: Friend Nicholas Colangelo said that though Friend Nicholas Colangelo and Friend Nicholas Colangelo friends go fishing regularly and have seen mergansers dive under water for long stretches of time, Friend Nicholas Colangelo wasn't expecting to catch a bird on Friend Nicholas Colangelo fishing line. '
article_snippet: In the video, Christensen can be seen pulling up his fishing line out of a small hole in the water until Christensen eventually reaches Christensen hand in and pulls out a squirming live bird.
article_snippet: Unexpected: Christensen, pictured on Monday, said Christensen wasn't sure what Christensen was pulling up on his fishing line, but Christensen was certain it wasn't a fish .
article_snippet: 'Most would find this crazy uncommon, but for Christensen it's just a typical day on water,' the fisherman said.
highlights_snippet: Friend Nicholas Colangelo filmed Fred Christensen catching the bird Monday .
  
highlights_snippet: Fred Christensen wasn't sure what to expect when Fred Christensen put Fred Christensen hand in the water .
  