Dave and I (and a few other birders) saw perhaps 100 American White
Pelicans on Jim Hamm Nature Center pond Thursday early afternoon,
along with about 30 avocets, 5 Great Blue Herons, other shorebirds,
ducks, coots. A bald eagle (immature) circled above the pond a
couple of times, making a dive for a large fish (leaving without
it). It certainly caused an uproar on the pond. The avocets flew
away, but did return before long. Other birds were certainly on
alert. One heron and several pelicans approached the fish as well,
but none really tried to take it on. The Nature Center is on the east
side of Longmont, at 17th and County Line Road, in Boulder County.
Mary Leonard, Boulder
On Apr 7, 2011, at 7:12 PM, Donna Nespoli wrote:
Spotted one American White Pelican riding a thermal above the farm
just north of Lake McIntosh on Wednesday April 6th. This is the first
pelican I have seen this year!
Donna Nespoli
Longmont CO
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