Date: 2/23/26 11:24 am From: Charles Baker via groups.io <baker2575...> Subject: [OrangeCountyBirding] Distressed pelican at San Joaquin
Hi all:
This morning at San Joaquin my wife and I came across an American white pelican with a Rapala-type fishing lure stuck in its beak. The pelican was on Pond B, near the usual roost of the yellow-crowned night heron (the night heron was also present at the time). As we were leaving, an Animal Control officer arrived to assist the pelican. I'm not sure how the officer planned to capture the bird, since it was situated a fair distance from shore, but hopefully he knew what he was doing and was successful in his efforts.
Also of interest were three Northern Pintail ducks on Pond E.
Here's a link to the unfortunate pelican and his night heron neighbor.
