floraphile 531 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 (edited) 10 Feb 2021 Baldwin co. AL; Mobile Bay American White Pelican vs. Great Egret These birds were far offshore on a spit of sandbar. They never did raise their heads. Before I could go back and get my spotting scope, it started pouring rain, so these are the best shots I have. I thought their overall shape, posture, & fact they were in a pretty tight social group was more on the side of American White Pelican, but idk. There is a Ring-billed Gull on the far left for reference. Edited February 10 by floraphile photo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Birding Boy 2,290 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 They seem fine for Pelican to me. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seanbirds 1,316 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 5 hours ago, Birding Boy said: They seem fine for Pelican to me. Yeah, definitely not egrets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
floraphile 531 Posted February 11 Author Share Posted February 11 19 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: Yeah, definitely not egrets. Unless they have the Quarantine Fifteen. 😄 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chipperatl 682 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Why are these not swans? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelLong 497 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 How many times have you seen swans sleeping in a pile in the middle of a sandbank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron 834 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Pretty sure Swans don’t make it to Alabama Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chipperatl 682 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 23 hours ago, MichaelLong said: How many times have you seen swans sleeping in a pile in the middle of a sandbank This past weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chipperatl 682 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 22 hours ago, Aaron said: Pretty sure Swans don’t make it to Alabama Now that would be the answer to my question. Wasn’t aware swans didn’t get that far south. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelLong 497 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 2 hours ago, chipperatl said: This past weekend. Well all sp of swans are rare in my county so fair point Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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