Pelicans Released back into the Wild!!!

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Hello Supporters of the WCNC,

14 pelicans who were victims of the December snow storm were successfully released back into the wild in Chinook, Sunday, May 17. They came to us weak and starving with frostbite to their feet and have been successfully rehabilitated by Sharnelle Fee and the volunteers at the Wildlife Center of the North Coast (www.coastwildlife.org).

It has been a very rewarding experience for all involved and we thank you for all of your donations which helped us to keep up with the voracious appetite these large birds have for fish. 35 pelicans can eat a lot of fish!

We had picture perfect weather for the release and Oregon Field Guide filmed the release. Oregon Field Guide tells us the segment will air this Fall (we'll keep you posted).

The rest of the pelicans need more rehabilitation and will probably be released sometime in the next several weeks. All of the pelicans we released have been banded so we can keep track of their progress.

Thank you again for all of your support!

Virginia Huang
volunteer