[mou] Pelicans

[John Schladweiler]

Within the last week, over 35,000 white pelican have left their
traditional
nesting site at Chase Lake NWR in North Dakota.  Nobody seems to know 
why these birds have left.  I don't have any more details than this but
will post
any new information as I get it.

One question that needs to be answered is the extent of the dispersal
and
if any other mortality is occurring at another sites.  If anyone is
aware of large
increases in pelicans in their area, or if they see unusal incidents of
mortality, 
please respond to myself or your Regional Nongame Specialist.   Reports
of 
unusual numbers of white pelicans should include numbers of birds,
locations
 (state, county, township, etc.) as detailed as possible and any known
moralities.   




John Schladweiler
MN Dept. of Natural Resources
Asst. Regional Wildlife Manager
261 Hwy 15 S
New Ulm, MN 56073
john.schladweiler@dnr.state.mn.us
507-359-6031