Flamingos in Wisconsin? Tropical birds visit Lake Michigan beach in a first for the northern state
- The first recorded sighting of American flamingos in Wisconsin occurred in Port Washington on September 22, attracting a crowd of onlookers eager to witness these tropical birds in an unusual habitat.
- Recent reports have also indicated flamingos appearing in several other states, including Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, possibly due to the influence of Hurricane Idalia's strong winds.
- The Department of Natural Resources is concerned about the lack of food sources for the flamingos in Wisconsin and hopes that they will start migrating south soon.
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Flamingos in Wisconsin? Tropical birds visit Lake Michigan beach in a first for the northern state
PORT WASHINGTON — Five flamingos that showed up in Wisconsin to wade along a Lake Michigan beach attracted a big crowd of onlookers eager to see the unusual visitors venturing far from their usual tropical setting.
Tropical flamingos visit Lake Michigan beach
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. — Five flamingos that showed up in Wisconsin to wade along a Lake Michigan beach attracted a big crowd of onlookers eager to see the unusual visitors venturing far from their usual tropical setting.
Flamingos flock to Wisconsin's Lake Michigan beach for 1st time in history, captivating crowd
Five flamingos made an unexpected appearance in Port Washington, Wisconsin, located about 25 miles north of Milwaukee, where they were seen wading along the shores of Lake Michigan. This remarkable event marked the first time in Wisconsin's history that the American flamingo species had been spotted in the state, reported said quoting Mark Korducki, a member of the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology.
Flamingos in Wisconsin? Tropical birds visit Lake Michigan beach in a first for the northern state
Five flamingos that showed up in Wisconsin to wade along a Lake Michigan beach attracted a big crowd of onlookers eager to see the unusual visitors venturing far from their usual tropical setting.The American flamingos spotted Friday in Port Washington, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of Milwaukee, marked the first sighting of the species in Wisconsin state history, said Mark Korducki, a member of the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, the …
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