Pelicans flying in formation
Pelicans flying in formation On a recent visit to the Point Vicente Interpretive Center, I had the chance to witness California brown pelicans flying in formation. Now just to be clear, I’ve seen...
View ArticleA pelican’s bill can hold more than its belly can
California brown pelicans Ah, the pelican, what a bird, what a bird. On a recent outing to the beach I had the chance to watch several California brown pelicans hanging out on the rocks. In fact one...
View ArticleHelp track blue-banded California brown pelicans!
California brown pelican International Bird Rescue is hosting a contest to encourage people to help identify and report blue-band California brown pelicans. Why should you participate? Because you’ll...
View ArticleA pelican, a boy and a heartwarming story
Photo credit: Jenny Nguyen Why not wrap up the holidays with a heartwarming story? Here’s a great one from International Bird Rescue (IBR). A few months ago, the organization was contacted by...
View Article$10,000 reward for information on mutilated pelican
Photo credit: International Bird Rescue / Bill Steinkamp Great news, the mutilated California brown pelican made it through the first surgery on Sunday and is doing well! Double great news, the reward...
View ArticleUpdate on Pink the mutilated brown pelican
Photo credit: International Bird Rescue Great news, Pink the brown pelican has fully recovered from a severe mutilated pouch wound! After two operations that lasted a total of six hours and involved...
View ArticlePink the brown pelican flies free!
Photo Credit: International Bird Rescue / Bill Steinkamp Hooray, Pink the formerly mutilated brown pelican was released on Tuesday, June 3rd, and flew back to his pelican compatriots in the wild!...
View ArticleGo see the movie Pelican Dreams
Gigi the brown pelican stopping traffic on the Golden Gate bridge I had the chance to see the new movie Pelican Dreams and it was a delight! The movie opens with a huge traffic jam on the Golden Gate...
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