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[va-bird] White Pelican again at Accotink Bay, Ft. Belvoir

From: "BMcGovern" <bmcgovern@xxxxxxx>
To: "VA-Bird" <VA-Bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 16:44:42 -0500

    After a 2 week absence, the White Pelican returned to balmy Accotink Bay 
today, where temperatures were in the mid 60s.   With black and white wings 
outstretched to their full 108 inches, the bird made its long slow unflapping 
descent (reminding me of a PBY Catalina Flying Boat), gently coming to a stop 
on its favorite mudbar.  It's in good company with about 100 Canadas and 16 
Tundra Swan.

   The bird's last departure on Dec. 3 coincided with a cold snap.   Will it 
stay until Tuesday, when the colder weather returns?  We'll see!

Bill