Outlined on this aerial view of Sundown Island taken in October 2007 by Andrew N. Smith are the approximate areas of the popular breeding grounds. In the following photos, the approximate location of the birds is noted.

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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Outlined on this aerial view of Sundown Island taken in October 2007 by Andrew N. Smith are the approximate areas of the popular breeding grounds. In the following photos, the approximate location of the birds is noted.