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Oops, I must correct myself. Pelicans don't
migrate NORTH, they go south. They usually are found along the coasts near
the oceans, i.e. the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic, the Pacific, and the Gulf of
California, and other similar places, in the winter. They winter as far north as
~San Francisco and ~Washington, D. C., according to the range maps in the
Kaufman guide. Actually, they are found in these areas all year, and as
noted in the story, the juveniles stray.
Sorry for my error, I was confused.
Good birding,
Richard
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 7:35 AM
Subject: Re: [BirdTalk] Brown
Pelicans
It was a good year for Brown Pelican breeding in
Texas, and as the young birds make their way north as they migrate, they are
seeing the "mirage" of water on the road due to the heat, and are fooled into
thinking it's really water. So, they come in for a landing, only to find
pavement instead of water, injuring themselves in the process. They are
then rehabbed at various places (either in Arizona or California, depending on
the severity of their injury) and then, when they are well enough, will be set
free.
That was the gist of the story.
Good birding,
Richard
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 11:18
PM
Subject: [BirdTalk] Brown
Pelicans
There was a story on NPR about a week ago about the huge
numbers of Brown Pelicans being
seen in AZ and NM this year. I didn't hear the story,
but apparently they were all immature birds
and they kept landing on the interstate where they would be
picked up by wildlife officials.
Sounds familiar...
Bryan Shirley
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