[MDOsprey] Wilson Bridge White Pelican report
Robert (robert@csa.com)
Sat, 28 Aug 1999 20:53:00 -0400
This morning we saw the Am. White Pelican near the Wilson Bridge.
Some time after 10:30 am we arrived at the fishing area north of the Wilson
Bridge near Jones Point, Alexandria, and after several minutes of scanning,
Ottavio Janni (I believe) spotted the pelican heading north just north of
Wilson Bridge, close to the far shore (Md. shore). It quickly turned
around and headed south, crossing the bridge, and flew around south of the
bridge. Eventually it flew west.
After some 20 minutes, we made our way over to the lighthouse (south of the
bridge) at Jones Point and Lisa Shannon and Ottavio both spotted it
swimming near a group of gulls in the water way out toward the Bellehaven
picnic area. It soon took off, flew toward the middle of the river (back
in to Maryland again) and, soaring, gained altitude until it appeared very
small and was just under the sun. We last saw the pelican at around
11:45-11:50. I am glad to read that it was spotted later today.
Best,
Rob Hilton
robert@csa.com
Bethesda