I'm assuming you know about the GBH rookery by the casino that has over 700 nests. I've seen huge gatherings of them over the years. I usually see the GBH and Pelicans with little fish but occasionally bigger ones. Say from a couple of inches to 6-7 inches. I don't know what type of fish they are.
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On Jun 19, 2021, at 10:16 PM, Hans-Joachim Feddern <thefedderns at gmail.com> wrote:
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The number of American White Pelicans in Padilla Bay would indicate an abundance of food fish. I had come to that conclusion, when I observed 300 to 400 Great Blue Herons feeding north of Bayview State Park in a tidal pool back in May. This easily was the largest concentration of herons I have ever seen. Does anybody know what the pelicans are feeding on?
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Good Birding!
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On Sat, Jun 19, 2021 at 7:07 PM Dennis Paulson <dennispaulson at comcast.net> wrote:
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But no hints of breeding? What a waste if they're not, perhaps over on this side because of the persistent drought in the Great Basin. Wouldn't the islands in the Swinomish Channel make a great place for White Pelicans to breed? Or maybe there are just too many boaters for that.
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On Jun 19, 2021, at 2:08 PM, Cathy Scott <catsbow at gmail.com> wrote:
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I'm excited to say that there are at least 179 American White Pelicans in Padilla Bay now! You can read a history and see photos and videos on the Facebook page I created after they arrived in late spring of 2016. They only stay during spring to early fall.
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/1282844938437901
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Cathy Scott
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