| Common Name | American White Pelican |
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| Scientific Name | Pelecanus erythrorhynchos |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 08/31/2020 |
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| Number Observed | 2 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Suzanne Roberts |
| Mailing Address | 1329 Old Rte 2 Marshfield, VT 05658 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 09/01/2020 |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 44.362029 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | -72.279722 |
| Place Name | Molly's Falls Pond |
| Township | Cabot |
| County | Washington |
| Vermont eBird Checklist URL | ebird.org |
| Time of Day | 08:15 AM |
| Length of Time Observed | approximately 30 minutes |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | approximately 1,000 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | approximately 1,000 |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | sunny with a few scattered clouds |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Binoculars - Continental Optics - 7x50 |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | None |
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| Description of Habitat | Rocky shoreline of freshwater pond. |
| Behaviors Observed | Swimming in pond, resting on large rock, flapping and fluffing of wings, circling to gain altitude, and flight away from observation area |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | First observed on the water moving along the shore of Molly's Falls Pond. They left the water to perch on a large rock close to the water. While on the rock the pair appeared to be resting but occasionally flapped and fluffed their wings. They remained on the rock for 20-30 minutes, then flew from the rock. They circled, gradually climbing until at a high altitude, then headed in a south westerly direction away from the pond. |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | There are no similar species generally seen in this area. It looked like some sort of pelican or other very large bird. Ebird was consulted for identification. The largest birds that are typically seen on the pond ( which we overlook from our home) are eagles and Canadian geese. |
| Other Notes & Comments | Attempted to attach photos... not sure they attached. Photos can be seen on the eBird site. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Written from Memory |
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