Photos: FLOmingos flock to Front Park and set world record
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy placed a flock of 4,280 plastic pink FLOmingos – in honor of Frederick Law Omsted's 200th birthday – in Front Park and broke the Guinness World Record for "Longest line of garden flamingos." Buffalo first earned the record in 2018, and this time surpassed the previous record by 527 garden flamingos.
Frolicking in the flock
Eliza Cipollone, 2 1/2, runs amid the 4,280 plastic pink FLOmingos that were lined up to take back the Guinness World Record for "Longest line of garden flamingos" to honor the 200th birthday of park architect Frederick Law Olmsted in Front Park on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Setting up
Catie Stephenson, director of development and communication for Olmsted Parks Conservancy, joins volunteers helping to line up some of the 4,280 plastic pink FLOmingos to take back the Guinness World Record for "Longest line of garden flamingos" to honor the 200th birthday of park architect Frederick Law Olmsted in Front Park on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Reflecting on a record
Jenna Mancini and other volunteers from Olmsted Parks Conservancy help line up some of the 4,280 plastic pink FLOmingos to take back the Guinness World Record for "Longest line of garden flamingos" to honor the 200th birthday of park architect Frederick Law Olmsted in Front Park on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Reclaiming the flamingo title
Volunteers from Olmsted Parks Conservancy help line up some of the 4,280 plastic pink FLOmingos to take back the Guinness World Record for "Longest line of garden flamingos" to honor the 200th birthday of park architect Frederick Law Olmsted in Front Park on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Pink stripes
Volunteers from Olmsted Parks Conservancy help line up some of the 4,280 plastic pink FLOmingos to take back the Guinness World Record for "Longest line of garden flamingos" to honor the 200th birthday of park architect Frederick Law Olmsted in Front Park on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
End to end
Volunteers from Olmsted Parks Conservancy help line up some of the 4,280 plastic pink FLOmingos to take back the Guinness World Record for "Longest line of garden flamingos" to honor the 200th birthday of park architect Frederick Law Olmsted in Front Park on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Blending in
A volunteer from Olmsted Parks Conservancy helps line up some of the 4,280 plastic pink FLOmingos to take back the Guinness World Record for "Longest line of garden flamingos" to honor the 200th birthday of park architect Frederick Law Olmsted in Front Park on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Assembly required
Hana Crockatt (right) helps line up some of the 4,280 plastic pink FLOmingos to take back the Guinness World Record for "Longest line of garden flamingos" to honor the 200th birthday of park architect Frederick Law Olmsted in Front Park on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Ducks in a row
Athena Hall helps line up some of the 4,280 plastic pink FLOmingos to take back the Guinness World Record for "Longest line of garden flamingos" to honor the 200th birthday of park architect Frederick Law Olmsted in Front Park on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Teamwork makes dreamwork
Linda Sorce (left) and Mary Anne DePriest help line up some of the 4,280 plastic pink FLOmingos to take back the Guinness World Record for "Longest line of garden flamingos" to honor the 200th birthday of park architect Frederick Law Olmsted in Front Park on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
CFO in action
Olmsted Parks Conservancy CFO Beth Downing (today that's "Chief FLOmingo Officer") helps line up some of the 4,280 plastic pink FLOmingos to take back the Guinness World Record for "Longest line of garden flamingos" to honor the 200th birthday of park architect Frederick Law Olmsted in Front Park on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Herding the birds
Volunteer Cait Strong helps unload some of the 4,280 plastic pink FLOmingos that were lined up to take back the Guinness World Record for "Longest line of garden flamingos" to honor the 200th birthday of park architect Frederick Law Olmsted in Front Park on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Packages arrive
Volunteers Michelle Niblock (left) and Nicole Conte help carry some of the 4,280 plastic pink FLOmingos that were lined up to take back the Guinness World Record for "Longest line of garden flamingos" to honor the 200th birthday of park architect Frederick Law Olmsted in Front Park on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Sea of pink
The 4,280 plastic pink FLOmingos placed to take back the Guinness World Record for "Longest line of garden flamingos" to honor the 200th birthday of Frederick Law Olmsted stand in Front Park on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
For the record
Hana Crockatt (left) Athena Hall help line up some of the 4,280 plastic pink FLOmingos to take back the Guinness World Record for "Longest line of garden flamingos" to honor the 200th birthday of park architect Frederick Law Olmsted in Front Park on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
Derek Gee
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I have a front row seat to life in the Queen City. I enjoy exploring our community, sharing unique views, documenting history and bringing stories to life. 1999 News intern. 2000 Boston University graduate. FAA licensed drone pilot.
Instagrammers, get ready. The Elmwood Village is about to be invaded by a flock of birds. But think Florida kitsch, rather than Hitchcock horror. The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy announced that it is going to attempt to break the Guinness World Records title for the “longest line of garden flamingos” by placing 1,500 plastic pink flamingos on Bidwell Parkway
An aerial view as volunteers set up 4,280 pink plastic flamingos in Front Park as the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy reclaims the Guiness W…