American White Pelican Spotted in Syracuse

[patsy6]

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

[Dot_Forrester]

very cool! We lived near Syracuse for 34 years but never saw such an unusual winter visitor.

Dot in PA

[MAK]

 

[Bobbie Ireland]

Whoa!

[Kris G.]

How neat!  Will share it for my Syracuse friend on FB!

[patsy6]

Sad news:

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

[Kris G.]

Sad news:

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. 

[Tapper Gal]

Such a beautiful bird.So sorry that this Pelican died. Appreciate the beautiful pictures that you shared.

[AlisonL]

Sad news:

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. 

[MAK]