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West Lake Hills Flamingo Flock Migrates Through Texas A&M University

Scout Bird Reclaimed!

Click photo to read story The famous West Lake Hills Flamingo Flock has migrated into the Austin-West Lake Hills area for the past 10 years or so. They migrate from parts unknown, but sure as clock work they arrive in the early spring and spend the warmer months along Bee Cave Road in the West Lake Hills area. A scout bird arrived in West Lake Hills on the morning of February 9th. There were reports that the entire flock was sighted the same day on the west campus of Texas A&M University near the Horticulture-Forest Science Building. Sure enough, the digital pictures below confirm their presence on the Texas A&M Univserity campus. The flock increased in 2003; it's now over 1000 strong.
Pink flamingos have a long and storied tradition in urban landscapes. It is speculated that the flock migrated by the Horticulture Department as a gesture of thanks to the many horticulturist that perpetuate their value and use in urban landscapes. Some speculate they were there to pick up a bit of horticultural manna to energize their pursuit of harmony in the landscape. Some may consider pink flamingoes tacky, but they like to think of themselves as "pop art". The flock is not expected to stay for more than a day on the Texas A&M campus before they migrate to West Lake Hills to join the scout bird.

NEWS FLASH West Lake Hills Flamingo Flock Migrates Through Texas A&M University
Scout Bird Reclaimed! Click photo to read story	The famous West Lake Hills Flamingo Flock has migrated into the Austin-West Lake Hills area for the past 10 years or so. They migrate from parts unknown, but sure as clock work they arrive in the early spring and spend the warmer months along Bee Cave Road in the West Lake Hills area. A scout bird arrived in West Lake Hills on the morning of February 9th. There were reports that the entire flock was sighted the same day on the west campus of Texas A&M University near the Horticulture-Forest Science Building. Sure enough, the digital pictures below confirm their presence on the Texas A&M Univserity campus. The flock increased in 2003; it's now over 1000 strong. Pink flamingos have a long and storied tradition in urban landscapes. It is speculated that the flock migrated by the Horticulture Department as a gesture of thanks to the many horticulturist that perpetuate their value and use in urban landscapes. Some speculate they were there to pick up a bit of horticultural manna to energize their pursuit of harmony in the landscape. Some may consider pink flamingoes tacky, but they like to think of themselves as "pop art". The flock is not expected to stay for more than a day on the Texas A&M campus before they migrate to West Lake Hills to join the scout bird.