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Flamingos sighted at Caesar Creek State Park

Ohstateparks (Instagram): Nope, you're not hallucinating. There really were flamingos at Caesar Creek State Park this weekend! 🦩🦩🦩They haven't been seen since Friday, but how cool to see them here! 📸: Marcia Heil-Garber
Ohio State Parks / Marcia Heil-Garber
Ohstateparks (Instagram): Nope, you're not hallucinating. There really were flamingos at Caesar Creek State Park this weekend! 🦩🦩🦩They haven't been seen since Friday, but how cool to see them here! 📸: Marcia Heil-Garber

A pair of flamingos was recently spotted at Caesar Creek State Park.

Officials believe the Caribbean birds were likely diverted into Ohio because of Hurricane Idalia.

Pictures of the birds have been posted on social media but they have not been sighted since Friday.

The images show a younger, grayish-black flamingo with an older bird sporting the typical pink color the birds are known for.

The pair is believed to be headed back home but officials are asking park visitors to keep an eye out for them.

ODNR officials say there have been other reports of flamingos in states like Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, recently but these are the first to be seen in Ohio.

Jerry Kenney is an award-winning news host and anchor at WYSO, which he joined in 2007 after more than 15 years of volunteering with the public radio station. He serves as All Things Considered host, Alpha Rhythms co-host, and WYSO Weekend host.