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From: "Jacqui" <>
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Subject: Pelicans crash instead of splash in USA
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 21:46:01 +1000
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A friend found this interesting article and passed it on.
This syndicated news article from UK newspaper showsPelicans crash
instead
of splash
By Catherine Elsworth in Los Angeles
(Filed: 14/07/2004)
Pelicans are crash-landing on to pavements and roads in Arizona after
mistaking the shimmer of sun-baked surfaces for stretches of water.
More than 30 brown pelicans have injured themselves landing on mirages
in
the past two weeks, according to wildlife officials.
Brown pelicans have been a protected species since 1972
With temperatures around 110F (43C), the birds have been treated for
dehydration and emaciation as well as for injuries suffered during
landing.
Experts believe the birds are heading inland to hunt for fish because of
food shortages along the west coast caused by hot weather drying out
waterways.
"They try to splash down but it's asphalt and it's bam!" a spokesman
for the
Arizona Game and Fish Department said.
The department has set up a telephone hotline for people who come
across the
injured birds.
"We're seeing broken wings and other injuries in brown pelicans," the
spokesman said.
"We want to make sure people know what to do if they encounter one of
the
injured birds."
The brown pelican has been on the endangered species list since 1972.
While
some migrate to Arizona during the monsoon season each year, the number
arriving this month is unusually high.
Regards
Jacqui Sheppard
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