Lynda, It's remotely possible I guess but more likely it was a Great Blue Heron. Those are all over this area, anywhere there is water with live things to eat. Al Warfield Richmond Audubon Society ----- Original Message ----- From: Linda Adams To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 8:33 PM Subject: [va-richmond-general] Pelican? I am very new to birding, but I think a pelican flew right in front of me this morning when I was heading west on Patterson Ave. just East of West Creek. Are there pelicans in Richmond?