[va-bird] 13 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS at Carvins Cove

   I just got a call from Katie and Bill James to tell me about 13 AMERICAN 
WHITE PELICANS that they observed at Carvins Cove Reservoir this evening. The 
birds stayed in view for approx. 30 minutes circling the lake at various 
heights, mostly high, but once came down low enough for all field marks to be 
observed. Said they appeared confused at times, apparently trying to decide 
whether 
or not to land. Once they observed a few of them, while flying in a V, "crash 
" into each other when they made a turn.  They're not sure if they finally 
landed as security personnel made everyone leave at 6:30.  We had been doing a 
hawkwatch there most of the day and unfortunately, I left at 5. The pelicans 
showed up at 6.........SIGH!!!!           We recorded moderate SW winds most of 
the day.

Mike Purdy
Roanoke

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