Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Flamingo
Scientific name:	[no species given]
Date:	5/15/13
Time:	5:32 PM
Length of time observed:	30-45 seconds, flying away at a 45 degree angle
Number:	2
Age:	Adult
Sex:	?
Location:	1 mile west of Wellington, Flying SSW
County:	Carbon
Latilong:
Elevation:	+ or - 5700 ft
Distance to bird:	100+yards increasing steadily
Optical equipment:	none
Weather:	overcast
Light Conditions:	bright overcast
Description: Size of bird:	very large, approx Sandhill crane size
(Description:) Basic Shape:	Large long-legged wader
(Description:) Overall Pattern:	PINK with black trailing edges to wings
(Description:) Bill Type:	Massive, decurved, black tip
(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	Overall size, black trailing edges to wings, massive decurved bill, and overall Pink Coloration. I was driving home from work and was not able to pull off because of traffic.
Song or call & method of delivery:
Behavior:
Habitat:
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	Roseate Spoonbill - beak wrong shape all others size and color
Previous experience with this & similar species:	I am a wildlife biologist who has spent over 10 years in the southeastern US doing environmental assessments, seen hundreds of flamingos
References consulted:	Peterson's field guide to the eastern birds, Internet
Description from:	From memory
Observer:	Lloyd E. Logan
Observer's address:	613 Denver Avenue, P.o. Box 848, East Carbon, UT 84520
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:	None
Date prepared:	5/15/13
Additional material:
Additional_Comments:	Flying in the general direction of Desert Lakes Wildlife Refuge and Huntington Reservoir - a good place for a follow-up if anyone is close.