dimitrig Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 I think these are American white pelicans but maybe also snow geese. They were very large. There were 22 of them flying in a V and then sometimes just circling on air currents in a disorganized manner. This was over Pasadena so pretty far inland (30 miles from the ocean) and not something I usually see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Absolutely American White Pelicans! Look at the underwing pattern, huge size, and that crazy bill! Nothing else they could be! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pictaker Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 agreed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Friedman Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 By the way, unlike Brown Pelicans, White Pelicans breed inland well up into Canada, so it's not surprising to see them migrating inland, though I don't know about Pasadena specifically. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 https://ebird.org/map/amwpel?neg=true&env.minX=&env.minY=&env.maxX=&env.maxY=&zh=false&gp=false&ev=Z&mr=1-12&bmo=1&emo=12&yr=all&byr=1900&eyr=2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWM Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 I've seen them in WY, SD, and even in central NY occasionally. Seems strange to find them on the Madison River in Yellowstone NP. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 13 hours ago, MWM said: I've seen them in WY, SD, and even in central NY occasionally. Seems strange to find them on the Madison River in Yellowstone NP. ? They still are quite rare in NY though, although I think there was a possible breeding pair at Montezuma one year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWM Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Not sure if they ever bred, but had a couple here for 2 or 3 years (no reports in last year or 2). Pic below is from Montezuma NWR. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, MWM said: Not sure if they ever bred, but had a couple here for 2 or 3 years (no reports in last year or 2). Pic below is from Montezuma NWR. Nice! I am going to Montezuma end of June. You are in the area, right? Any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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