2008 Spring Workday—Birds
Volunteers landed at the Southeast end of the Island to the site of hundreds of American White Pelicans, camped in with the Brown Pelicans. The White Pelicans were staging for their return home to their nesting grounds while the Brown Pelicans had already set up nesting sites and many were sitting on eggs. Warden Chester Smith said that breeding season seems to have started about two weeks early this year.
Breeding activity seemed to be two weeks ahead of schedule. Be sure to view the VOLUNTEER PHOTOS too!
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All three of these Great Egrets are displaying the lime green lores. These egrets are famous for their lacy plumes during breeding season (Pelican Estates 2, see map). Photo credit: Diane Nunley
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