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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 began volunteering at WYSO in 1991 and hosting Sunday night's Alpha Rhythms in 1992. He joined the YSO staff in 2007 as Morning Edition Host, then All Things Considered. He's hosted Sunday morning's WYSO Weekend since 2008 and produced several radio dramas and specials . In 2009 Jerry received the Best Feature award from Public Radio News Directors Inc., and was named the 2023 winner of the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Best Anchor/News Host award. His current, heart-felt projects include the occasional series Bulletin Board Diaries, which focuses on local, old-school advertisers and small business owners. He has also returned as the co-host Alpha Rhythms.