[KathieI]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by KathieI

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]

Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer

I wish I owned a pond.

LOL,,, I'll sell you mine... signed Kathie Morse (only kidding).....

[maureenod]

You won't like the droppings !

[buggyone]

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]

What Kathie...are you moving?

[gomoho]

Originally Posted by maureenod

You won't like the droppings !

Oh No - a possible pelican poop problem!!!

[rubicon]

Ä pond full of pelicans" can empty a pond full of ducklings in a New York second

[KathieI]

Originally Posted by rubicon

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..

[rubicon]

I have seen some ducklings on the ponds at ankee clipper. I hope the Pelicans don't find them

[buggyone]

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]

Beautiful, thanks for sharing!

[kaydee]

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]

The pelicans follow the ducks. The ducks dive down and stir up the fish then the pelicans have their dinner.