[obol] Pelicans, Columbia Bar

[Mike Patterson]

I don't know what the count is this year, but in recent years the
Brown Pelican count on the Columbia Estuary (according to the tern
research guys) has been between 7000 and 10000 birds, usually peaking
in August....

I counted 935 on the Necanicum last Thursday.  

pamela johnston wrote:
> 
> Rick Powers, who has been crossing the Columbia River Bar in summer on the
> MV Essayons for nearly 20 years , reported to me that in recent days he has
> seen unusually large numbers of Brown Pelicans there. I don't have numbers
> from him.
> 
> Pamela Johnston
> 


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Mike Patterson               
Astoria, OR                    
celata at pacifier.com  
 
Malheur NWR Photo Essay
http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/mbalame/archives/2007/05/malheur200705.html