[NatureNS] American White Pelican

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Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:51:09 -0300
From: Helene Van Doninck <helene.birdvet@gmail.com>
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Their most common ailment is obstruction of the throat/ intestinal tract
with bones from being fed inappropriate items by tourists (i.e. Chicken
bones). If he gets into trouble id be happy to look at him
Helene
On Jun 11, 2013 10:40 AM, "James Hirtle" <jrhbirder@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> Hi all:
>
> I've been asked some questions about the American White Pelican by the
> person who initially reported it.  I would like some other feedback on he=
r
> questions from those online before I send a response.  For the question
> about the breeding plumage that is correct.  I don't know if it is a fema=
le
> or not though.  Is there a way to tell?  The following came from Charlene
> MacDonald.
>
>              I was down watching the Pelican again tonight and I=92d say
> he=92s not feeling too well. He=92s not swallowing quite right and isn=92=
t moving
> the same as yesterday. I shot some video but it=92s not great. The swallo=
ws
> and I think some terns were diving at him. Can you tell by the sad pic I
> sent? I hope he makes out ok.
>
>                 If my research is correct he / she is in breeding form.
> That=92s what the =93lump=94 on its bill is.
>
>                 Any idea what may transpire? Will he eventually try to
> leave on his own?
>
>                 I saw a few other people taking a look at him from the
> shoreline next to the 332.
>
>
>
> James R. Hirtle
>
> Bridgewater
>

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<p>Their most common ailment is obstruction of the throat/ intestinal tract=
 with bones from being fed inappropriate items by tourists (i.e. Chicken bo=
nes). If he gets into trouble id be happy to look at him<br>
Helene</p>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Jun 11, 2013 10:40 AM, &quot;James Hirtle&quo=
t; &lt;jrhbirder@hotmail.com&g=
t; wrote:<br type=3D"attribution"><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">



<div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><font size=3D"4">Hi all:<br>=A0<br>I&#39;ve been =
asked some questions about the=A0American White Pelican by the person who i=
nitially reported it.=A0 I would like some other feedback on her questions =
from those online before I send a response.=A0 For the question about the b=
reeding plumage that is correct.=A0 I don&#39;t know if it is a female or n=
ot though.=A0 Is there a way to tell?=A0 The following came from Charlene M=
acDonald.<br>
=A0<br><font size=3D"3">=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 I was down wat=
ching the Pelican again tonight and I=92d say he=92s not feeling too well. =
He=92s not swallowing quite right and isn=92t moving the same as yesterday.=
 I shot some video but it=92s not great. The swallows and I think some tern=
s were diving at him. Can you tell by the sad pic I sent?=A0I hope he makes=
 out ok. </font><br>
<p><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;fo=
nt-size:11pt">=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 If my research =
is correct he / she is in breeding form. That=92s what the =93lump=94 on it=
s bill is.=A0=A0 </span></p><p><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Calibri&quo=
t;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;font-size:11pt">=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0 Any idea what may transpire? Will he eventually try to leave o=
n his own?</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;fo=
nt-size:11pt">=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 I saw a few oth=
er people taking a look at him from the shoreline next to the 332.=A0=A0</s=
pan>=A0</p><p>=A0</p><p>James R. Hirtle</p>
<p>Bridgewater<br></p></font> 		 	   		  </div></div>
</blockquote></div>

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