Flamingos blown off course by Hurricane Idalia end up in South-Central Pennsylvania
Updated: 8:10 AM EDT Sep 13, 2023
Flamingos blown off course by Hurricane Idalia end up in South-Central Pennsylvania
Updated: 8:10 AM EDT Sep 13, 2023
THE WEEKEND. TAKE IT. LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT, JOE. THANK YOU. SOME BIRDS ARE ATTRACTING A LOT OF ATTENTION IN FRANKLIN COUNTY. A LOT OF ATTENTION. YEAH. A LOT OF YOU ARE BEEN SENDING US THESE FLAMINGOS IN SAINT THOMAS. THE PICTURES OF THEM RATHER, AND FRANKLIN COUNTY FLAMINGOS HAVE BEEN SHOWING UP IN UNUSUAL PLACES AFTER HURRICANE IDALIA. ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN BIRDING ASSOCIATION’S FACEBOOK PAGE. LOOK AT THAT. FLAMINGOS HAVE SHOWN UP IN AT LEAST TEN STATES. A VIEWER DID TELL US ONE OF THE FLAMINGOS WAS ACTUALLY INJURED. SO WE CHECKED WITH THE GAME COMMISSION. WE’RE STILL WAITING TO HEAR BACK. BUT THE BEAUTIFUL PICTURES. UNUSUAL TO SEE THEM HERE. YEAH, IT’S JUST ROUGH BECAUSE
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Flamingos blown off course by Hurricane Idalia end up in South-Central Pennsylvania
Updated: 8:10 AM EDT Sep 13, 2023
Some birds that are a long way from home are attracting attention in Franklin County.Flamingos have been spotted in St. Thomas. A lot of viewers have been sending us photos of the rare sight.Below: More photos of the flamingosThe pink birds have been showing up in unusual places after Hurricane Idalia. Experts believe the flamingos were blown off course while flying between Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba.According to the American Birding Association's Facebook page, flamingos have shown up in at least 10 states.A viewer told us one of the flamingos was injured. We checked with the Pennsylvania Game Commission but haven't heard back yet.Share your photos and videos with WGALWe have several ways you can show us the photos and videos you are capturing.DIRECT UPLOAD: There is a form here to let you upload photos or video.EMAIL: Just send to news8@wgal.com.JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP: Our uLocal Facebook group is here.
SAINT THOMAS, Pa. —
Some birds that are a long way from home are attracting attention in Franklin County.
Flamingos have been spotted in St. Thomas. A lot of viewers have been sending us photos of the rare sight.
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Below: More photos of the flamingos
The pink birds have been showing up in unusual places after Hurricane Idalia. Experts believe the flamingos were blown off course while flying between Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba.
According to the American Birding Association's Facebook page, flamingos have shown up in at least 10 states.
A viewer told us one of the flamingos was injured. We checked with the Pennsylvania Game Commission but haven't heard back yet.
Share your photos and videos with WGAL
We have several ways you can show us the photos and videos you are capturing.
- DIRECT UPLOAD: There is a form here to let you upload photos or video.
- EMAIL: Just send to news8@wgal.com.
- JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP: Our uLocal Facebook group is here.
