The Brown Pelican recently seen in the Erie, Pennsylvania bayfront area was spotted in distress Friday at South Pier, likely due to snow and record low temps (e.g., -10 deg C / 14 deg F this morning). Happily, however, thanks to an observant passerby and the great folks at Tamarack Wildlife Center, the immature bird was rescued and doing well in rehab. See link to Facebook article – scroll down to “Brown Pelican in treatment…”
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These are continuing shots from 28 November 2025 of the Brown Pelican in flight over outer Lake Erie approaching South Pier, + water landing.
While it’s great to see pelicans in Erie, hopefully the next will make an appearance and then head for warmer climes!