Fifty-sixty White Pelicans in Lynnhaven yesterday evening.

[Taltarzac725]

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These White Pelicans were all grouped together just off the Belmont Golf Course's southwest lake. The 7th hole at Belmont. Belmont Golf Course - The Villages, Florida, United States of America | SwingU (https://courses.swingbyswing.com/courses/United-States-of-America/Florida/The-Villages/Belmont-Golf-Course/24383)

Quite a sight to behold.

[Taltarzac725]

Their number has dwindled but there are still about 35 of these White Pelicans as of about two hours ago.

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These White Pelicans were all grouped together just off the Belmont Golf Course's southwest lake. The 7th hole at Belmont. Belmont Golf Course - The Villages, Florida, United States of America | SwingU (https://courses.swingbyswing.com/courses/United-States-of-America/Florida/The-Villages/Belmont-Golf-Course/24383)

Quite a sight to behold.

[Chi-Town]

Photo from 12/18/16

[Taltarzac725]

They seem to be moving around in Belvedere and Lynnhaven. I looked for them this afternoon and they had switched lakes with only about 7 at the 7th Hole on Belmont.

[Taltarzac725]

Photo from 12/18/16

That looks like the lake at Ashland.

[La lamy]

They came to visit in Orange Blossom area this past week. Such a treat to see them. Then when they leave there's always a lone one who hangs out by itself for an extra day. There's a lone wolf in every species!

[Velvet]

Yes, yes, we saw them too. While driving back to Mallory from Glenview. Delightful!

[Taltarzac725]

I wonder if they settle ever by the Villages' dog parks or by Doggie Doo Run Run? Doggie Doo Run Run borders Fox Run on two sides.

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[Chi-Town]

That looks like the lake at Ashland.

Photo taken from Belvedere Blvd.

[Taltarzac725]

Photo taken from Belvedere Blvd.

Thanks. Think I know where that is now.

[Fredster]

The Pelicans are a beautiful and graceful
sight to see when they are in the air
circling around looking for a pond to land on!

[Willis56]

The Pelicans are a beautiful and graceful
sight to see when they are in the air
circling around looking for a pond to land on!
We too have seen them last week in Bradford and St. Catherine. Neighbor also saw them behind the Brownwood Hotel area. :a040:

[IndianaJones]

Yes, they left several “gifts” on my lanai in the spirit of the season! Pelicans definitely have the spirit of giving!

[Taltarzac725]

Yes, they left several “gifts” on my lanai in the spirit of the season! Pelicans definitely have the spirit of giving!

It would be a thrill to see them flying over the house even if it resulted in some white mounds of bird poop. They could probably cover the car with it.

[Jim 9922]

If you fish the ponds, they are not a welcome sight. The flock synchronizes a sweep across a large area of a pond to herd fish into a shallow end up near shore and then feast. When one pond is cleaned out to their satisfaction they move on to the next. A great example of teamwork in nature. It seems that the "loners" on a pond are the scouts and are usually joined by the flock a day or two after the scouts arrive.

[nick demis]

We have had a bunch in St, Catherine for the past week.

[tophcfa]

If you fish the ponds, they are not a welcome sight. The flock synchronizes a sweep across a large area of a pond to herd fish into a shallow end up near shore and then feast. When one pond is cleaned out to their satisfaction they move on to the next. A great example of teamwork in nature. It seems that the "loaners" on a pond are the scouts and are usually joined by the flock a day or two after the scouts arrive.

No wonder why I never catch any fish in the pond off to the left of the 9th tee box of the Palms course.

[OhioBuckeye]

Yea, they come every year!

[Taltarzac725]

Yea, they come every year!

I had not seen them before and have lived here in the Villages since June 2005 with frequent visits to Palm Harbor, FL and one week in DC.

[rferg40]

If you fish the ponds, they are not a welcome sight. The flock synchronizes a sweep across a large area of a pond to herd fish into a shallow end up near shore and then feast. When one pond is cleaned out to their satisfaction they move on to the next. A great example of teamwork in nature. It seems that the "loaners" on a pond are the scouts and are usually joined by the flock a day or two after the scouts arrive.

And that is exactly what a couple of dozen of them did in the retention pond in my back yard. I am at the shallow end so I saw the feeding frenzy. Near Ezell rec center.

[La lamy]

If you fish the ponds, they are not a welcome sight. The flock synchronizes a sweep across a large area of a pond to herd fish into a shallow end up near shore and then feast. When one pond is cleaned out to their satisfaction they move on to the next. A great example of teamwork in nature. It seems that the "loaners" on a pond are the scouts and are usually joined by the flock a day or two after the scouts arrive.

So true. I call them the pelican army. Many other birds tag along for the feeding frenzy. Quite the sight.

[Chi-Town]

No wonder why I never catch any fish in the pond off to the left of the 9th tee box of the Palms course.

Oh well. No fishing allowed on the golf courses anyhow.

[Taltarzac725]

That is quite a way to adapt to the Villages done by these White Pelicans. I wonder how they communicate about where the ponds they have already have and those they have yet to do with all the many ponds in the Villages?

[tophcfa]

Oh well. No fishing allowed on the golf courses anyhow.

Easy access to that pond from the MMP on the far side of the pond. And the pond is next to the golf course, not on the golf course. One should not try to speak about things unless they know what they are talking about.

[OhioBuckeye]

I had not seen them before and have lived here in the Villages since June 2005 with frequent visits to Palm Harbor, FL and one week in DC.

Really, that’s OK, not a big deal but glad you got to see them. We lived in TV for 8 yrs. & saw them every yr. maybe their migration habits changed. I always thought they looked like they were synchronize swimming.

[Chi-Town]

Easy access to that pond from the MMP on the far side of the pond. And the pond is next to the golf course, not on the golf course. One should not try to speak about things unless they know what they are talking about.


Hmmm, a lecture by someone who is confused by what constitutes golf course property? Perhaps you should check with an ambassador and report back.

[JohnN]

This original limerick was penned by Dixon Lanier Merritt in 1910 and reads:

A wonderful bird is the pelican;
His bill will hold more than his belican.
He can take in his beak
Enough food for a week
But I’m damned if I see how the helican!

[asianthree]

Once they fish out a pond they move on. Yesterday On my way to Havana, there were about 40 fishing the pond off Odell. Still there when I finished playing and lunched, but numbers had dwindled.

[Stu from NYC]

If you fish the ponds, they are not a welcome sight. The flock synchronizes a sweep across a large area of a pond to herd fish into a shallow end up near shore and then feast. When one pond is cleaned out to their satisfaction they move on to the next. A great example of teamwork in nature. It seems that the "loners" on a pond are the scouts and are usually joined by the flock a day or two after the scouts arrive.

Saw they kept dipping their beaks into the water and wondered why.

Thanks for sharing