The American White Pelicans in this and the previous photo are beginning to show their short yellowish crest on the back of the head and horny plate on the upper mandible, part of their breeding plummage. Photo credit: Marcy Spears

Volunteers landed at the Southeast end of the Island to the site of hundreds of American White Pelicans, camped in with the Brown Pelicans. The White Pelicans were staging for their return home to their nesting grounds while the Brown Pelicans had already set up nesting sites and many were sitting on eggs. Warden Chester Smith said that breeding season seems to have started about two weeks early this year.

Breeding activity seemed to be two weeks ahead of schedule. Be sure to view the VOLUNTEER PHOTOS too!

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The American White Pelicans in this and the previous photo are beginning to show their short yellowish crest on the back of the head and horny plate on the upper mandible, part of their breeding plummage.

Photo credit: Marcy Spears