Hurricane Idalia pushes flamingos far from the Caribbean
Jack Birle
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Hurricane Idalia wreaked havoc on the “Big Bend” in Florida last week, but the storm has had unusual effects on places as far away as Ohio.
Flamingos, typically found in the Caribbean, have been spotted in unusual spots in the aftermath of the storm, including as far north as the greater Cincinnati area in the Buckeye State.
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Two flamingos were seen in Caesar Creek State Park Beach north of Cincinnati, Ohio, per local television station WCPO.
“There was an older one who was pink and then there was a gray one and they say that was a juvenile, a little bit younger. He just had a little bit of pink on him,” Caesar Creek State Park Manager Tiffany DeChant-Hunt told the outlet. “Seeing a flamingo in Ohio is a rare bird sighting.”
Other sightings took place in Florida and Kentucky. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said it is unknown if the flamingos will stay in Florida or fly back to the Caribbean.
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“People and wildlife feel the effects of hurricanes. They can displace wildlife and push birds that spend most of their lives over the ocean towards coastal waters or even inland lakes. In the days since the storm’s passing, Flamingos have been seen along the Gulf Coast from the panhandle to the Keys (and even one inland). Will these Florida visitors stay and mix with the Flamingos already in Florida, or fly back? We don’t know, but we can all enjoy them while they’re here!” the commission wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Hurricane Idalia made landfall in the Sunshine State last week as a Category 3 hurricane.