Flamingos back in force in Florida for first time in 100 years with the help of Hurricane Idalia

[Kamaji]

Flamingos back in force in Florida for first time in 100 years with the help of Hurricane Idalia’s winds

By Katherine Donlevy
Published Sep. 7, 2023

Who doesn’t need a change in scenery every once in a while?

Flamingos were spotted dipping their signature pink wings into the waters of Florida for the first time in a century after they were blown off course by the intense gusts of Hurricane Idalia.

The rare sightings of the wading birds have been reported at numerous natural waterways throughout the Sunshine State in the days following Idalia’s wrath, and even as far north as Pennsylvania and west as Texas, officials said this week.

The flamingos were likely blown into Florida from their native Mexico and Cuba when Idalia first formed over Central America as a trough of low pressure before moving north toward the southeastern US.

“Hurricane Idalia likely ‘captured’ single flamingos and small flocks from these regions, blowing them to Florida on strong storm winds,” environmental group Audubon Florida said.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/09/07/idalia-pushed-flamingos-into-florida-for-first-time-in-century/

[PeteS in CA]

There's a shortage of lawn flamingos in Florida?

[roamer_1]

I didn't know they'd ever gone missin. 

Anything to do with big snakes showing up back when?