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tomwed 01-13-2016 08:46 AM

Have you seen any pelicans?
 
I don't know why I find pelicans so interesting but I do. Maybe, just maybe there are others that like watching or taking photos of pelicans and we could use this thread to give each other a heads up.

asianthree 01-13-2016 08:52 AM

None so far on our pond

Miles42 01-13-2016 09:47 AM

A bit early I think.

spk7951 01-13-2016 09:56 AM

While playing the first hole of the Calusa golf course at Belle Glade, last Friday, we saw five white pelicans sitting along the edge of the pond.

bagboy 01-13-2016 10:03 AM

I see them daily...but I am sort of cheating. We're spending a little time oceanfront in SC. They are quite graceful in flight, especially when they fly barely above the water. Now diving for food...not so graceful

tomwed 01-13-2016 10:09 AM

I saw one yesterday at Sand Hill 8am in the pond in between the 2nd and 3rd hole. Someone in another thread by the hospital a group gathers but I can't remember where or when.

blueeagle65 01-13-2016 11:20 AM

Our pond (Summerhill) has had a lot for at least the past week.

tomwed 01-13-2016 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by blueeagle65 (Post 1171065)
Our pond (Summerhill) has had a lot for at least the past week.

I'm drawing a blank. Where is Summerhill pond?

Jer Z Girl 01-13-2016 11:44 AM

There has been just one in our pond in Lake Deaton for a couple of days but hoping more will follow.

jojo 01-13-2016 11:56 AM

This week I saw almost a hundred white pelicans at a pond off Odell between Morse and Buena Vists - visible from Odell. We love it when they come to the water behind us. They are fascinating to watch as they work together to corral fish. Watching them land from the air is a treat - reminds you of a plane as they put their wings out.

JoMar 01-13-2016 12:10 PM

Lots of them on Belle Glade last Friday morning.

xkeowner 01-13-2016 02:35 PM

Saw over 30 on Belle Glade this morning.

JGVillages 01-13-2016 02:39 PM

White Pelicans daily at the back of the driving range pond at Lopez GC. You can get a good view from the walking trail that boarders the rear of the pond.

Beth P 01-13-2016 05:43 PM

Saw a couple on the Neighborly Way pond the past couple of days.

BobandMary 01-13-2016 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1171066)
I'm drawing a blank. Where is Summerhill pond?

Woodridge and Davenport; near New Covenant Methodist Church

Barefoot 01-14-2016 12:47 AM

There are lots of white Pelicans around. As always they are a delight to watch, especially the way they cooperate to fish.

Ohiogirl 01-14-2016 08:51 AM

Saw a few (5-10) flying into the pond on Canal south of O'Dell (probably Village of Hemingway. It's the same pond I was told is used for fly-fishing. The interesting thing was that also lining the shore were probably 20-30 white egrets, lined up every few feet along the shore - usually I only see one or two egrets at a time at any one pond, maybe up to 4 or 5, but not a lot.

Skip2MySue 01-14-2016 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ohiogirl (Post 1171383)
Saw a few (5-10) flying into the pond on Canal south of O'Dell (probably Village of Hemingway. It's the same pond I was told is used for fly-fishing. The interesting thing was that also lining the shore were probably 20-30 white egrets, lined up every few feet along the shore - usually I only see one or two egrets at a time at any one pond, maybe up to 4 or 5, but not a lot.

We drove past Sandhill course yesterday afternoon and the pond was loaded with pelicans and white egrets.
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jane032657 01-14-2016 03:39 PM

Lots and lots of gorgeous white pelicans on Turtle Mound today.

Miles42 01-14-2016 11:46 PM

There back in numbers.

alemorkam 01-15-2016 12:58 PM

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Sometimes you can even get them to pose for you.

tomwed 01-15-2016 01:07 PM

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Attachment 57146"Cool and the Gang" Sweetgum Pond
Attachment 57147"The Look-out" Mangrove Pond
I took these photos last year.

joldnol 01-17-2016 11:37 AM

I haven't seen any this year. Last year there were scores

joldnol 01-17-2016 09:46 PM

Saw a bunch in the pond along Hillsbough

jgm3279 01-17-2016 10:32 PM

Lots of white pelicans near the pond where Hillsborough Trail and Oracle Ct. meet.

odit@aol.com 01-18-2016 09:58 AM

Yes. I was golfing at Spruce creek and there was a large flock that flew by. At least from far away they look like pelicans. They were large white and had black on there wing tips. Could be mistaken but it was the only bird I know that looks like that.

red tail 01-18-2016 10:01 AM

I live on the sixth hole hacienda lakes and there are many on the lake as I type

Shimpy 01-18-2016 07:06 PM

Saw them at Colony today.

600th Photo Sq 01-19-2016 10:58 AM

I saw one in flight over Truman Pickleball Courts...everyone ran for cover

cbg150 01-19-2016 11:19 AM

How long do the Pelicans stay?

baustgen 01-19-2016 11:56 AM

They were on the pond North of Colony Rec center this morning.

Shimpy 01-19-2016 06:53 PM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_white_pelican

tomwed 01-19-2016 07:07 PM

I saw them this morning 11 am circling Sand Hill.


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