One of the largest flocks of American flamingos in a decade was spotted in the Everglades last week by avian ecologist and ...

Peaches the flamingo (Courtesy: Kim Root) “Hopefully, when the kite surfers leave, she’ll feel more comfortable and she’ll return,” said Lorusso.

Mark Ian Cook, a wildlife and scientific photographer, wrote on Facebook that he saw the group of 115 birds late last week.

The birds were seen last week by avian ecologist Mark Cook. Flamingos were uncommon in South Florida until recently because the population was largely wiped out by hunters in the 1700s.