Recent efforts being made to help clean up the
Salton Sea may help the Brown Pelican and other affected birds to recover
their numbers.
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The disasterous bird kill during the Summer
of 1996 at the Salton Sea probably had the greatest effect on the already
endangered Brown Pelican. Before that time I would see small groups of
them feeding and resting at Fig Lagoon, a freshwater lake in the Imperial
Valley near Seeley. Since then, I see lonely individuals - alone or accompanying
groups of White Pelicans for companionship - even feeding with them on
the surface instead of doing their usual habit of diving for dinner.
Recent efforts being made to help clean up the
Salton Sea may help the Brown Pelican and other affected birds to recover
their numbers.
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If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Brown Pelican
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Meet the Endangered Brown Pelican - Species profile presented by the Environmental Defense Fund-Worldwide organization on "The Web of Life" Web site.
Brown Pelican Plumage - Great photos of changes in a Brown Pelican's feather colors as it grows up. Displayed by "Pelican Harbor Seabird Station", a wildlife rehabilitation Web site in Miami, Florida.
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us