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| Other Bird Statues (page 3) |
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| Swan Gautier, MS |
Swan Head [gone] Lakeview, OH |
Swan Elk Rapids, MI |
Swan Lakeland, FL |
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This Swan statue is one of two that were previously installed at the Singing River Mall in Gautier the early 1980s. The mall was demolished in 2014. This statue was installed in front of Clark's Attic in 2017. The second swan was installed just after this photo was taken in 2019. [map]
The Swan Head was on the property of the Villa Chalets. I believe it had been here since at least the 1970s. This could be a duck, goose, or some other bird. I'm open to correction! It was still there in 2018 but gone by 2019. The Swan statue in Elk Rapids is 15 feet tall. It was built in 1966 to carry Miss Elk Rapids in the Cherry Festival and Harbor Days parades. The statue was then used in various parades and public appearances in the 1970s before being installed here permanently outside the Chamber of Commerce building. [map] This Swan in Lakeland is one of 62 statues that were installed during the Swansation civic art project in 2002. Lakeland is known as the City of Swans. Lake Morton and Lake Mirror are home to hundreds of swans. This statue is located in front of Boring IT & Print Solutions. [map] |
| Swan Warrensburg, MO |
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| This Swan statue has been installed in front of this house since at least 2013. The steps and back of the swan probably indicate that it was used as a pool slide originally. [map] |
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More Swans:
Eau Claire, WI Midland, ON |
| Magic Beach Motel [gone] St. Augustine, FL |
Flamingo Motel Wisconsin Dells, WI |
Flamingo Motel Marshalltown, IA |
Cafe Hon [gone] Baltimore, MD |
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The Magic Beach Motel featured this rooftop flamingo sculpture. It appeared to be made of cement. This photo is from 2009. The statue was gone by 2013. The motel's entrance also features decorative flamingos and neon. However, in 2025, the county issued a permit to demolish the motel. There is also has a modern neon sign.
The Flamingo Motel in Wisconsin Dells featured a 26-foot-tall flamingo. It was produced by FAST Fiberglass. When the statue was originally installed, there was no sign around his legs. The statue was nicknamed "Pinkie." The motel was demolished in 2025. In 2026, the statue was installed inside Noah's Ark Waterpark. For more, see this website. FAST produced another flamingo statue like this for M. Schettl Sales. The Flamingo Motel in Marshalltown was built in 1957. I don't know how long this flamingo has been here. The motel was demolished in 2025 but this statue remains. For more, see this website. [map] The Cafe Hon pink flamingo is 30 feet tall. It was created by Randall Gornowich and installed in 2002. It is made of chicken wire, wood, and bedsheets. The sculpture was probably inspired by the movie "Pink Flamingos" by John Waters, a Baltimore native. The restaurant closed in 2022 and the flamingo was removed. It is currently in storage and it is hoped it will be reinstalled in the same neighborhood. |
| Flamingos Titusville, FL |
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| These Flamingos were installed in 2015 in front of an investment firm. [map] |
| Flamingo Abilene, TX |
Flamingos Salida, CO |
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This steel Flamingo sculpture in Abilene was installed in front of the T&P Freight Warehouse in 1987. It is named "Abilingo" and was created by Joe Barrington. The Flamingo holds a pair of glasses. [map]
The Flamingos in Salida were installed in front of the Circle R Motel around 2020. [map] |
| Flamingos & Pelican [gone] Hooper, CO |
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| These Flamingos and Pelican in Hooper were installed in front of Miss Deb's Sand Castle Cafe. By 2018, a new Sinclair gas station had been built and the statues were gone. |
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More Flamingos:
Fort Lauderdale, FL [gone] Tampa, FL Las Vegas, NV |
| Pelican Pete Pelican Rapids, MN |
Pelican Pelican Rapids, MN |
Pelicans Breaux Bridge, LA |
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Pelican Pete is about 15 1/2 feet tall. The statue was built of steel and cement in 1957. It overlooks the Pelican River. For more, see this website. [map]
The other Pelican statue in town is a scaled-down version of Pelican Pete. It is located at the Pelican Motel. [map] The Pelican statues in Breaux Bridge are located at the Atchafalaya Welcome Center. |
| Pelican Tulsa, OK |
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| This 12-foot-tall, bronze Pelican sculpture is installed in River Parks. It was created by Bryce Pettit and installed in 2017. [map] |
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More Pelicans:
Wyndemere, ND Mount Pleasant, SC: 1, 2 [map] |
| Stork Holland, MI |
Bird [gone] Westport, OR |
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This Stork is located at Nelis' Dutch Village.
The wood carved Bird in Westport was located at the Berry Patch restaurant. By 2022, the statue was gone. It had broken beyond repair. |
| Sandy the Sandhill Crane Steele, ND |
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| Sandy the Sandhill Crane is 40 feet tall. It was built from 1998-1999 by James Miller with steel and rolled sheet metal. [map] |
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