Documentation of
American White Pelican
2010-184
Observer Information
Reporter:
Jessica Nash
Other Observers:
I was the only one there;
Species, Date, Time and Location Information
Species:
American White Pelican
First Date/Time:
4/19/2010
Last Date/Time:
Duration (total time in view):
2h
County:
Fremont
Specific Location:
holcim wetlands near Florance Colorado
Number:
25
Age:
Unknown
Sex:
Multiple Birds - Mixed
Plumage:
Other/Unknown
Habitat
Viewing Conditions
Optics:
Distance:
approx 100-200 ft?
Light:
bright to slightly over cast
Description of the Bird
there was a flock on a mound, some were swimming around; approx 30 birds. Looks like there were both male and female, some breeding, along with adult chicks. They were mostly sleeping/resting. I have pictors if you would like
Behaviors: sleeping/ resting some swiming around. When I sppoked them started to fly but soon landed and was not intersed in me.
Call: don't know
Plumage: black speckled head yellow tuff white
Similar Species Discussion
I saw on another wet page and saw they had seen the same as I had
Resources Used
National Geographic birds to western north america
Previous Experience
just what I read
Notes
Notes made DURING observation
Additional Information
Materials Available
No files uploaded.
Date Documentation Submitted
10/23/2011 7:09:00 PM