[EBB Sightings] Grebes, White Pelican Lake Merritt

I think the American White Pelican in Lake Merritt is the same permanently
disabled bird that was put in the lake last year after getting out of
rehab, though I hadn't seen it for a few months before this week.  It seems
to spend a lot of time hauled out near the duck pen at the nature center
where it can be screened from view.  I can ask the city naturalist if it is
the same bird.  In any case, it's currently wearing its breeding finery,
and is worth seeing even if it is not "countable".

Glen Tepke
Oakland


Original Message:
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From: judi sierra judisierra at hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:16:55 -0700
To: sightings at diabloaudubon.com
Subject: [EBB Sightings] Grebes, White Pelican Lake Merritt


A group of 9 Eared Grebes (7 in breeding plumage) was swimming together 
today in the area between the playground and the eastern end of the lake. 
Closer to the east end were 7-8 Westerns and 1 Clark's. One lone White 
Pelican swimming. I think I recall seeing it with the GG Audubon group
alast 
month. Does anyone knows if this is a disabled resident?

Judi Sierra- Oakland

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