For a little background into the decision, here is the story. http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/chi-ap-wi-odd-plasticpinkfl,0,4536100.s tory Being from the Madison area originally and sorely missing it, I think it is wonderful that city council members can still take a little time to have fun and see no reason why their (lack of) ornithological skills should have any bearing on this. Madison has quirky stories everywhere you look, which only adds to it's rich history. Kevin Kearns Neenah -----Original Message----- From: wisbirdn-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wisbirdn-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dan Graham Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 1:02 AM To: Wisconsin Birding Network Subject: [wisb] Fwd: Plastic Flamingo Madison's Official Bird Same people that call Blue Jays Bluebirds and insist they are right. It's already on CNN.Com as comic relief. Not just a fake bird...but a fake bird that is no where near Wisconsin. What a joke. Just me venting Dan Graham Madison, WI Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Sharon Swiggum" <sgswiggum@xxxxxxx> Date: September 2, 2009 10:06:39 PM CDT To: "Birding List Wisconsin" <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [wisb] Plastic Flamingo Madison's Official Bird Reply-To: sgswiggum@xxxxxxx At a busy Madison Common Council meeting on Tuesday night, council members voted to make the plastic pink flamingo the official city bird. The new mascot was debated for five minutes, and then the Common Council voted 15-4 to make the plastic pink flamingo the official city bird. Sharon Swiggum Richland Center in Richland County The birds of the air nest by the waters; they sing among the branches. Psalm 104:12 #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.134 / Virus Database: 270.4.5/1533 - Release Date: 7/3/2008 7:19 PM #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn.