nightowl1966 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Spotted a large pelican like bird floating in Wabatongushi lake a few days ago. Didn't get a pic. All white with long bill. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean C Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 American White Pelican? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightowl1966 Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Sean C said: American White Pelican? I didn't think they would be in that area. It could have been. The bill looked a little different, but I did't get that close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRHead Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Great Egrets will usually wade but will also occasionally land in deeper water and float or swim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Friedman Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Welcome to Whatbird! White Pelicans have been seen a few times on Lake Superior near there, so it doesn't seem out of the question. They're very big, bigger than eagles, and nothing else has a bill anything like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabird Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) I've seen white pelicans in Northern Ontario. More specifically on Lake Esnagami north of Geraldton. Very possible that this is what you saw! Edited May 28, 2019 by Jabird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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