The Week contest: Flamingo welcome

This week’s question: Hurricane Idalia caused flamingos to scatter far from their habitats in Florida and the Caribbean, with some birds appearing as far north as Ohio and Wisconsin. In seven words or fewer, come up with a welcome banner message that residents of colder climes could use to greet these unexpected visitors.

 Click here to see the results of last week's contest: Great escape 

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THE WINNER: “Please Don’t Mate with Lawn Ornaments”

Barbara James, Bedford, Massachusetts 

SECOND PLACE: “Sanctuary for Floridian Pinkos”

Mark Spahr, Anacortes, Washington

THIRD PLACE: “Stick Around, It’s Getting Warmer”

Daniel Hicks, Randolph, Massachusetts

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

“When You Leave, Take Us with You” 

Tim Wortman, Huntington Beach, California

“Help Us Celebrate Both Days of Summer!”

Bruce Carlson, Alexandria, Virginia
“We’ll Leave the Heat On for You”

Roger McDonald, Cartersville, Georgia

“Let’s Flamingle”

Laurel Rose, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 

“Just Ignore the Locals — They’re Plastic”

Troup Miller, Austin, Texas

“We’ve Had Stranger Birds from Florida Visit”

Tim Mistele, Coral Gables, Florida

“Free Leg Warmers!”

Bruce Shellenbaum, Anchorage, Alaska

“Your Pink Will Soon Be Blue”

Jim Conrad, Montrose, Pennsylvania

“Here Are The Keys, We’re Heading South”

Kenneth Burgan, Grass Valley, California

“Welcome! Bring the Weather With You!”

Martin Ward, Aurora, Colorado 

“We Love John Waters Here!”

Rob Huffman, Fredericksburg, Virginia