December 29, 2008
mishaving Brown Pelicans
As mentioned in previous posts, BROWN PELICANS are over-wintering this year in unprecedented numbers. We expected them to finally move out in response to the recent really cold, really stormy weather... but no soap.
Today I counted 62 at Seaside Cove and around 40 at the Necanicum Estuary. There were even pelicans flying around the downtown area.
But most surprising were the 60+ birds swirling about in a thermal over Seaside Heights at least 2 miles inland. They eventually drifted north toward the Columbia River.
