Brown Pelican Dive

Growing number of sick and dying California brown pelicans worries animal experts

Flying into June!💙The brown pelican is a common sight at most Park beaches. This large, mostly brown sea bird is usually found in flocks where it feeds on large schools of baitfish. When pelicans hit the water with their bill open they scoop up both seawater and many fish. Then you will notice they drain out the water and toss their head back swallowing only the fish.Support turtle protection, youth programs, trail work, marine conservation, beach cleanups, tree replanting and other projects he

This brown pelican was found near Tin City in Naples, FL with a fish stuck in his throat. Luckily, a nearby tourist saw that he was in distress and called the wildlife hospital. A wildlife staff and intern was available to rescue and brought in the pelican. The fish was a fillet fish, meaning it most likely was tossed to the pelican or left out after fishing activities. The problem with feeding/tossing not only a fillet fish, but a big fish is that it can get stuck in shorebirds’ throats. The fi

Pelican steals fish from tourist's feeding bucket

The future of the brown pelican