Re: Pelican

["Robin Carter" <rcarter@sc.rr.com>]

Jeff,

Was the pelican an American White Pelican or a Brown Pelican? Brown Pelicans
are very rare so far inland, usually after tropical storms. But American
White Pelicans regularly migrate from their wintering areas on the Gulf
Coast (or now, even the Atlantic Coast of the Carolinas) to their breeding
areas in the northern plains of North Dakota and Saskachewan. A white
pelican would not be too surprising at this time of year.

Robin Carter
Columbia, SC
rcarter@sc.rr.com
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Jeff Catlin
  To: Wild Birds Unlimited
  Cc: Pete Worthington ; rcarter@sc.rr.com
  Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 8:06 PM
  Subject: Re: Pelican


  In 2001, we had a White Ibis come over Caesar's Head during the Hawkwatch,
but I have no knowledge of a Pelican in the area. I believe you could see
just about any of our coastal birds under the right conditions.
  I'll copy Robin Carter and Pete Worthington. They should be able to answer
your question.
      Jeff
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Wild Birds Unlimited
    To: jco@viperlink.net
    Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 5:53 PM
    Subject: Pelican




    Jeff,



    We get numerous calls from people who think they have seen a bird that
turns out to be something different after we talk through it.

    A guy called and asked if it would be possible to see a pelican here.
He said he lived on the coast 20 years and knew one when he saw it.  I can
find no information that indicates such a sighting might even be remotely
possible.  Just on the outside chance that he could be correct, have you
ever heard of such?



    Thanks

    Abbie

    Wild Birds Unlimited

    Greenville, SC

    wildbirdsunlimited@charter.net