Hi all,

 

I just received a photo of a juvenile Brown Pelican, taken on Atwood
Lake "this weekend". I don't know if it was Saturday or Sunday, or
exactly where on this 70 square mile lake it was seen. I'll try and find
out. There's a good chance the bird is still there; wayward pelicans
sometimes stick, so if anyone is in that area they may wish to scout
around a bit. This would only be the sixth or so Ohio record of Brown
Pelican.

 

Atwood Lake is in parts of Carroll and Tuscarawas counties in northeast
Ohio. A google search will quickly produce maps and other info. Good
luck if you look, and of course let us know if you find the bird. If I
can ferret out any additional info I'll promptly report it. Perhaps
Hurricane Isaac will produce some interesting birds after all.

 

Jim

 

Jim McCormac

Ohio Division of Wildlife

2045 Morse Rd., G-2

Columbus, OH 43229

614-265-6440

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<http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/HomeExperienceWildlfieSubHomePage/conservati
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