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KathieI 03-05-2014 09:36 AM
Pond full of pelicans
 
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this morning, my pond was full of dozens of pelicans - do I really want to move??? :(
Pictures were taken with bad phone camera, much prettier in person.
Will post more pictures when I download from camera.

gomoho 03-05-2014 10:31 AM
Kathi - I live in Hadley and thoroughly enjoyed the white pelicans flying overhead last year. Gone for the month, but looking forward to them still hanging around Hadley when I return.

Warren Kiefer 03-05-2014 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by KathieI (Post 839707)
this morning, my pond was full of dozens of pelicans - do I really want to move??? :(
Pictures were taken with bad phone camera, much prettier in person.
Will post more pictures when I download from camera.
I wish I owned a pond.

KathieI 03-05-2014 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer (Post 839862)
I wish I owned a pond.
LOL,,, I'll sell you mine... signed Kathie Morse (only kidding).....:MOJE_whot:

maureenod 03-05-2014 02:31 PM
You won't like the droppings !

buggyone 03-05-2014 07:25 PM
Yes, the American white pelican is really a beautiful bird. Huge, too!

It is fun to watch their synchronized swimming as they herd the fish.

jdsl1998 03-05-2014 07:34 PM
What Kathie...are you moving?

gomoho 03-05-2014 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by maureenod (Post 839898)
You won't like the droppings !
Oh No - a possible pelican poop problem!!!

rubicon 03-05-2014 08:11 PM
Ä pond full of pelicans" can empty a pond full of ducklings in a New York second

KathieI 03-05-2014 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 840139)
Ä pond full of pelicans" can empty a pond full of ducklings in a New York second
We haven't seen any ducklings born so far this year, but the pond was totally filled with ducks and all kinds of birds, it was magnificent to watch them all day. Playing and flying around, it was a little noisy but all the neighbors were out taking pictures. A wonderful sight to see. As far as the ducklings are concerned, I'm more worried about the large hawks that have been soaring around lately. They will pick up a duckling in a sec,,, wonder if they could kidnap a schnauzer??? only kidding..
:D

rubicon 03-05-2014 09:13 PM
I have seen some ducklings on the ponds at ankee clipper. I hope the Pelicans don't find them

buggyone 03-05-2014 10:09 PM
I have never heard that a White Pelican will eat a duckling. I have only heard of them eating fish and shellfish like crayfish. Their bills are not the ripping and tearing kind like hawks.

Lpierleo 03-05-2014 10:16 PM
Beautiful, thanks for sharing!

kaydee 03-05-2014 10:19 PM
Such a beautiful bird. We played Alamanda yesterday and were saddened to come upon an injured pelican. We were told it had just been attacked by a gator & that authorities had been notified. Do hope the pelican has been looked after & is on the road to recovery. Maybe one day we'll see him/her at Homasassa.

maureenod 03-05-2014 10:22 PM
The pelicans follow the ducks. The ducks dive down and stir up the fish then the pelicans have their dinner.


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