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Title: American White Pelican Spotted in Syracuse
Post by: patsy6 on 25-Jan-16, 07:44:15 AM
A VERY rare sight for Syracuse!

http://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2016/01/syracuse_pelican_update_is_it_gone_a_goner_--_or_just_moving_about.html (http://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2016/01/syracuse_pelican_update_is_it_gone_a_goner_--_or_just_moving_about.html)


Title: Re: American White Pelican Spotted in Syracuse
Post by: Dot_Forrester on 25-Jan-16, 08:08:43 AM
very cool! :happy: We lived near Syracuse for 34 years but never saw such an unusual winter visitor.

Dot in PA


Title: Re: American White Pelican Spotted in Syracuse
Post by: MAK on 25-Jan-16, 09:02:34 AM
 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: American White Pelican Spotted in Syracuse
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 25-Jan-16, 09:02:59 AM
Whoa!


Title: Re: American White Pelican Spotted in Syracuse
Post by: Kris G. on 25-Jan-16, 09:36:16 AM
How neat!  Will share it for my Syracuse friend on FB!


Title: Re: American White Pelican Spotted in Syracuse
Post by: patsy6 on 27-Jan-16, 08:12:22 AM
Sad news:

http://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2016/01/syracuses_wintering_pelican_in_the_inner_harbor_dies_of_unknown_causes.html (http://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2016/01/syracuses_wintering_pelican_in_the_inner_harbor_dies_of_unknown_causes.html)   :'(


Title: Re: American White Pelican Spotted in Syracuse
Post by: Kris G. on 27-Jan-16, 09:24:57 AM
Sad news:

http://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2016/01/syracuses_wintering_pelican_in_the_inner_harbor_dies_of_unknown_causes.html (http://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2016/01/syracuses_wintering_pelican_in_the_inner_harbor_dies_of_unknown_causes.html)   :'(

 Wonder if it starved or maybe cold exposure..sad.  :(


Title: Re: American White Pelican Spotted in Syracuse
Post by: Tapper Gal on 27-Jan-16, 11:42:42 AM
Such a beautiful bird.So sorry that this Pelican died. Appreciate the beautiful pictures that you shared. :rain2:


Title: Re: American White Pelican Spotted in Syracuse
Post by: AlisonL on 27-Jan-16, 01:36:49 PM
Sad news:

http://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2016/01/syracuses_wintering_pelican_in_the_inner_harbor_dies_of_unknown_causes.html (http://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2016/01/syracuses_wintering_pelican_in_the_inner_harbor_dies_of_unknown_causes.html)   :'(

 Wonder if it starved or maybe cold exposure..sad.  :(

Very sad news. Such a beautiful bird. You are probably right about the cause, Kris. Perhaps the storm a few days ago was also a factor. I wish something could have been done to help the bird survive.  :(


Title: Re: American White Pelican Spotted in Syracuse
Post by: MAK on 27-Jan-16, 03:41:19 PM
 :sorrow: