Hello, This morning (7:15) I was unable to locate the brown pelican either in Iowa or Minn, however there was an immature bald eagle perched on a branch on the island and this probably spooked it. I also spoke with Linda Fries who lives on Little Spirit Lake and she said it was on the island at daybreak and then when she checked later it was gone. She said it was also there last night. I did not see the black-headed gull either. This morning there was no wind with flat calm conditions. Ed Thelen Spirit Lake, Iowa
