NECEDAH, Wis. – A flock of lost flamingos that landed on the western shore of Lake Michigan a week ago flew off after their apparent rest spot. Their next stop: 150 miles west on Lake Petenwell on the Wisconsin River 70 miles from LaCrosse. Wildlife photographer Mark Korducki spotted the birds about 7 a.m. The birds, he said, were about 1,000 feet away. He took pictures rhrough a telescopic lens. Lake Petenwell is a 23,000-acre reservoir on the Wisconsin River. It is the second-largest inland lake in Wisconsin.
Earlier: No Wisconsin rescue planned for dislocated flamingos