Hi MDBirding:
Paul is correct. There is only one previously accepted record of
Brown Pelican for DC from March 2004 from East Potomac Park. There
was also a Voice of the Naturalist report from Sept 1995 of two birds
on Roosevelt Island, but no details were ever submitted to anyone so
the report is "Unreviewable."
So, reports, photos, etc. are welcome for this bird since it is
"reviewable" by the MD/DC Records Committee.
A nice find!
Good luck.
Phil
>From: Jason Berry <jgbrc...>
>To: MDOsprey <MDOSPREY...>
>Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2012 12:21 PM
>Subject: DC Brown Pelican - YES!
>
>Hi Everyone,
>
>The Juvenile Brown Pelican seen this morning by District Dept of
>Environment staff is still out there (11:45 am) on the Anacostia
>River by the Navy Dock where the US Barry is docked. According to
>Paul Pisano this is only the second record in DC (if I read heard
>him right!) The bird sat in the middle of the river for a long
>period of time and then mad an attempt to roost on a light post on
>the dock. Unfortunately, 2 cormorants didn't want to share so it
>flew back to its mid-river roost.
>
>Wayne Baunmgartner and Dan Rauch both got good photos. It's
>important to note that Dan first heard about this bird by his river
>survey team. Last summer DDOE staff also alerted birders to the
>presence of a juv. White Ibis at Kenilworth Park.
>
>Way to go DDOE!!!!!
>
>Jason Berry
>Washington, DC
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