This morning I set off at 4am to head towards the frying pan on the MPA road in the hope of seeing a Chilean Flamingo that had been report on one of the ponds to the north of the road. After walking 2 miles over very rough ground to completely the wrong pond I finally saw it in the correct location. It has been 16 years since I last saw a Chilean Flamingo in the Falkland Islands that bird was on Pebble Island. There have been several records since that bird but never in a place where I have had the opportunity to see them. What a great start to 2012.
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Have a terrific day.
That’s so amazing to see a Flamingo in the Falklands!
Alan, I really hope it hangs on till I get out there – now scheduled to be 23rd Jan. I’ve birded Chile a fair bit but never been lucky enough to see one! Trevor
Hi Trevor,
It was still about yesterday and looks very settled so you might be in luck, I will keep an eye on it and let you know when you get here.
Cheers
Alan
Nice find, and Im dead jealous. Just missed it by 12 days!
Very nice !!!! Chilean flamenco ? Really beautiful……. Great pic….
I’ve never seen a pink flamingo- only in movies and they always seem to be in calm waters. These waters look rough …