Why birders are spotting more brown pelicans in Metro Vancouver
AI Briefing
- • Marine heat wave off California coast affects brown pelican populations, potentially increasing sightings in Metro Vancouver.
- • Brown pelicans are large water birds spotted in southern B.C. waters, including Metro Vancouver.
- • Disrupted pelican populations may be driving more sightings of the bird in the region.
Source Summary
A marine heat wave off the coast of California has disrupted brown pelican populations, which could be driving more sightings around Metro Vancouver. The Early Edition’s bi-weekly Early Birds columnist Khalid Boudreau introduces us to the very large water bird hanging out in southern B.C. waters.
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