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Birding Reports => Southern Ontario Reports => Topic started by: Bird Brain on March 05, 2024, 09:11:13 PM

Title: American White Pelicans - Amherstburg
Post by: Bird Brain on March 05, 2024, 09:11:13 PM

Hi everyone.  Seeing reports and photos online of American White Pelicans at Holiday Beach Conservation Area in Amherstburg - Essex County. Beautiful birds!  :D

Title: Re: American White Pelicans - Amherstburg
Post by: Napper on March 06, 2024, 12:13:41 AM

Yes they are Beautiful, they are just migrating to their breeding areas in Northern Ontario. "Lake of the Woods".
My "Brother Out Law"  spotted a group of them near his place outside of T-Bay last year. It is nothing new to that area.
Napper:)

https://cottagelife.com/outdoors/wild-profile-meet-the-white-pelican/ (https://cottagelife.com/outdoors/wild-profile-meet-the-white-pelican/)


Sorry, I couldn't find a better link. Other links were even worse.


 

Title: Re: American White Pelicans - Amherstburg
Post by: Charline on March 06, 2024, 10:04:39 AM

I didn't know that their breeding grounds include Lake Nipigon and T Bay. Great to know!

I once photographed them in Wascana Lake in front of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina. The white color is their breeding plumage. They are somewhat brown in California and Mexico.

Title: Re: American White Pelicans - Amherstburg
Post by: cabz on March 06, 2024, 04:03:20 PM

A few years ago, pre pandemic, saw some on the lake at Mountsberg.  Sometimes, I think some have also been reported Hamilton area.


Those will be Brown Pelicans in CA and Mexico, same as Florida etc.

Title: Re: American White Pelicans - Amherstburg
Post by: lovemypt on March 06, 2024, 04:10:11 PM

there is also a small breeding colony down by Pelee island, they nest out in lake on a gravel bar,  which is only acessible by boat, numbers are slowly growing each year. these ones seen are probably from that spot