You May See Rare Flamingo in the Wild as Far North as Pennsylvania, Following Hurricane Idalia

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Birders attend, a rare opportunity is presenting itself along the East Coast. Hurricane Idalia may have diverted dozens of flamingos from a path between Cuba and Mexico.

They are turning up along Mid-Atlantic states like North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and even Ohio, with 150 sightings already logged in birding apps.

The Washington Post spoke with the Audubon Society of Alabama, another state where the flamingos are being seen, and they say this may be a once-in-a-century level event.

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