Vacationers aren't the only ones starting to flock to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, this time of year. A flamingo was spotted along the shore of the popular summer destination by several beachgoers.
The unexpected visitor was captured at Chapin Beach in Cape Cod.Vacationers aren't the only ones starting to flock to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, this time of year.
It's difficult to prove, though Faherty believes the flamingo is the same one spotted on the east end of Long Island, New York, last week, due to the proximity to Cape Cod and the rarity of the bird in the region.It's a bit of a mystery how the bird ended up outside of its native range, though Faherty has one theory. Last year, flocks of flamingos were blown north into parts of the eastern U.S. by Hurricane Idalia almost immediately after it made landfall near Big Bend, Florida, on Aug.
Jerry Lorenz, state director of research for Audubon Florida, told ABC News that he strongly suspects the flamingo got blown from the Yucatan region due to Hurricane Idalia. "Greater flamingos, which is a different species, have been documented to fly 180 degrees the wrong way when they migrate," he said. "I think that this bird was probably here in Florida and was going, I'm going back to my home in the Yucatan or Cuba or wherever it is and flew in the opposite direction."
Lorenz noted that by restoring Florida's wetlands, flamingo sightings in northern states could become more commonplace if the birds establish a local population. Faherty said it hasn't been seen since Sunday -- leaving bird enthusiasts wondering where it will turn up next.
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