How Did Tropical Pink Flamingos End Up In North Carolina's Outer Banks?
By Carolyn Harmon|Published September 13, 2023
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Under Brown Mountain Lights the Beast of Blandenboro wanders this magical land where lighthouses shine on kingdoms only accessible by ferries. A Lost Colony of legends and pirates revealed in historical sites and majestic mountains with views that make us weep. The home of handmade sculptures and scrumptious cuisine. North Carolina leaves this long-time writer and artist breathless with endless surprises, including the unlikely warmth a winter walk on the beach can bring.
Folks are all aflutter at the sight of pink flamingos in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in North Carolina, the elegant birds were probably brought into the Outer Banks with the strong and violent winds of Hurricane Idalia. Imagine what they are thinking of their new home at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, a beautiful new space to discover.
One place pink flamingos typically show up is the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro.
North Carolina Zoo, 4401 Zoo Pkwy, Asheboro, NC 27205, USA
This interesting space is home to more than 3,000 birds, representing 140 species, making it the world's largest collection of waterfowl species.
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But recent reports have placed them in the Outer Banks at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge in Rodanthe, and for the first time out in the wild in North Carolina.
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, 14500 North Carolina Hwy 12, Rodanthe, NC 27968, USA
Established in 1938, the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge offers a portion of a barrier island for migratory birds to rest, nest, and winter, among other important efforts.
