Brown Pelican is technically going through a recovery.

Gabrielson and Jewett (1940) noted a decline in coastal
Brown Pelicans which reached its lowest point in the 1970's.
When I first started in the early 70's, it was very unusual
to see Brown Pelicans, Bald Eagles and Peregrine Falcons.
All three recoveries are products of endangered species
protection.

Ed Schulz wrote:
>
> Brown Pelican (expanding north)
>
> Ed Schulz
> Everett, WA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cwolfe at u.washington.edu <cwolfe at u.washington.edu>
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Date: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 6:14 AM
> Subject: Birds with "recent" range expansions...
>
> >Tweeters -
> >
> >I'm curious about birds that have undergone recent range
> expansions. I believe Patrick and Ruth Sullivan mentioned
> yesterday about a Western Scrub Jay near Randle and they
> surmised that the bird's appearance in that area might
> represent a range expansion...what are some other birds that
> come to mind that have undergone either small- or large-scale
> range expansions? I can think of a few, such as the Barred
> Owl, House Finch, and other obvious candidates...American
> Crow, European Starling, and House Sparrow...but I'm sure
> there are others. Any thoughts?
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Chris Wolfe
> >
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--
Mike Patterson
Astoria, OR
celata at pacifier.com

A child who becomes acquainted with the birds about him
hears every sound and puzzles out its meaning with a cleverness
that amazes those with ears who hear not.

-Neltje Blanchan

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