This Great Egret has the lime green lores and bright orange bill evident during breeding season (Pelican Estates 2, see map). These birds were nearly decimated by plume hunters at the end of the 19th century. Photo credit: Diane Nunley

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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This Great Egret has the lime green lores and bright orange bill evident during breeding season (Pelican Estates 2, see map). These birds were nearly decimated by plume hunters at the end of the 19th century.

Photo credit: Diane Nunley