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1. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

   ML201781981 eBird checklist S65139612 Report
   
   rating 5

   4 ratings

   Don DesJardin

   7 Nov 2017

   Ventura, California, United States
   Media notes A flock of adults and juveniles flying close to shore. Elevation: 0 m. Date adde…

   Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - X; Juvenile, Unknown sex - X

   Behaviors Flying
2. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

   ML201778671 eBird checklist S65140098 Report
   
   rating 5

   4 ratings

   Don DesJardin

   3 Apr 2013

   Ventura, California, United States
   Media notes An adult in full alternate plumage sitting on the water in a river estuary catch…
3. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

   ML201770601 eBird checklist S65238702 Report
   
   rating 5

   4 ratings

   Don DesJardin

   12 Apr 2010

   Ventura, California, United States
   Media notes Several views of birds flying over the water searching for fish and plunge divin…

   Behaviors Flying
4. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

   ML201755011 eBird checklist S65140832 Report
   
   rating 5

   4 ratings

   Don DesJardin

   7 Sep 2014

   Ventura, California, United States
   Media notes Two non-breeding adults flying out of the estuary after bathing. Shot in 40% slo…

   Behaviors Flying
5. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

   ML201765571 eBird checklist S65140478 Report
   
   rating 5

   5 ratings

   Don DesJardin

   14 Sep 2009

   Ventura, California, United States
   Media notes A slow pan of a 1000+ flock of both adult and immature birds roosting in the ear…
6. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

   ML540493171 eBird checklist S119031025 Report
   
   rating 5

   3 ratings

   Julien Birard

   18 Sep 2022

   Monterey, California, United States
7. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

   ML513216071 eBird checklist S117369888 Report
   
   rating 5

   3 ratings

   Julien Birard

   21 Aug 2022

   Marin, California, United States
8. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

   ML513215961 eBird checklist S117369888 Report
   
   rating 5

   3 ratings

   Julien Birard

   21 Aug 2022

   Marin, California, United States
   Age and sex Juvenile, Unknown sex - X
9. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

   ML201805911 eBird checklist S65137858 Report
   
   rating 4

   4 ratings

   Greg Baker

   14 Apr 2013

   Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
   Media notes A juvenile with a yellowtail jack, which it eventually discards before flying aw…

   Behaviors Flying
10. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

    ML201782021 eBird checklist S65139613 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Don DesJardin

    3 Jan 2018

    Ventura, California, United States
    Media notes Feeding on school of anchovies pushed into shallow water by larger predetory fis…
11. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

    ML201782011 eBird checklist S65139613 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Don DesJardin

    3 Jan 2018

    Ventura, California, United States
    Media notes Feeding on school of anchovies pushed into shallow water by larger predetory fis…
12. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

    ML201781611 eBird checklist S65140296 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Don DesJardin

    3 Aug 2013

    Ventura, California, United States
    Media notes A small flock drops down to near the surface of the ocean to enjoy the beneficia…
13. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

    ML201779481 eBird checklist S65139521 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Don DesJardin

    16 Jun 2017

    Ventura, California, United States
    Media notes A large flock leaving their beach roost. Elevation: 5 m. Date added to IBC: Sept…
14. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

    ML201779471 eBird checklist S65139521 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Don DesJardin

    16 Jun 2017

    Ventura, California, United States
    Media notes An immature flying close to the water. Elevation: 5 m. Date added to IBC: Septem…

    Behaviors Flying
15. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

    ML201755021 eBird checklist S65140832 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Don DesJardin

    7 Sep 2014

    Ventura, California, United States
    Media notes A non-breeding adult starting to fly out of the estuary after bathing but dives …

    Behaviors Flying
16. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

    ML201754761 eBird checklist S65140743 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Don DesJardin

    2 Sep 2014

    Ventura, California, United States
    Media notes Adult and immature birds returning late afternoon to a fresh water estuary to ba…

    Behaviors Flying
17. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

    ML201687331 eBird checklist S65133177 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Paul Clarke

    2 Nov 2007

    Orange, California, United States
    Media notes A bird fishing. Elevation: 2 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
18. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

    ML201470051 eBird checklist S64823461 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Josep del Hoyo

    18 Aug 2018

    San Mateo, California, United States
    Media notes A slow-motioned view of a subadult in flight. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC:…

    Behaviors Flying
19. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

    ML473588 eBird checklist S19366148 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Matthew D. Medler

    29 Mar 2014

    San Diego, California, United States
    Media notes Other Behaviors: Rest.

    Behaviors Preening
20. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

    ML474845 eBird checklist S17373643 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Jay McGowan

    7 Mar 2014

    Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
    Media notes Other Behaviors: Stand.

    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1
21. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

    ML474844 eBird checklist S17373643 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Jay McGowan

    7 Mar 2014

    Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
    Media notes Other Behaviors: Beg, Sit On Nest, Stand.

    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 2

    Sounds Call

    Tags Nest
22. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

    ML474843 eBird checklist S17373643 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Jay McGowan

    7 Mar 2014

    Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
    Media notes Other Behaviors: Flap, Beg, Stretch, Land, Carry Nest Material, Take Flight, Per…

    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 2

    Sounds Call

    Behaviors Courtship, display, or copulation; Feeding young; Flying; Nest building
23. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

    ML474841 eBird checklist S17373643 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Jay McGowan

    7 Mar 2014

    Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
    Media notes Other Behaviors: Sit On Nest, Brood.

    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 3

    Tags Nest
24. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

    ML473616 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Matthew D. Medler

    30 Mar 2014

    San Diego, California, United States
    Media notes Same individual as ML 473614.

    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1

    Behaviors Preening
25. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

    ML473615 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Matthew D. Medler

    30 Mar 2014

    San Diego, California, United States
    Media notes Same individual as ML 473614.

    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1

    Behaviors Preening
26. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

    ML473614 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Matthew D. Medler

    30 Mar 2014

    San Diego, California, United States
    Media notes This is a different individual than ML 473612 and ML 473613.

    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1

    Behaviors Preening
27. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

    ML473613 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Matthew D. Medler

    30 Mar 2014

    San Diego, California, United States
    Media notes This is a different individual than ML 473613.

    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1

    Behaviors Preening
28. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

    ML473612 Report
    
    rating 4

    4 ratings

    Matthew D. Medler

    30 Mar 2014

    San Diego, California, United States
    Media notes Other Behaviors: Rest.

    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1

    Behaviors Preening
29. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

    ML540490401 eBird checklist S119031025 Report
    
    rating 5

    2 ratings

    Julien Birard

    18 Sep 2022

    Monterey, California, United States
30. Brown Pelican (California) Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

    ML476159491 eBird checklist S117109855 Report
    
    rating 5

    1 rating

    Paul Fenwick

    17 Aug 2022

    Monterey, California, United States
    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1

    Sounds Non-vocal