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Pelican Release with International Bird Rescue

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There are advantages to being a “Pelican Partner” for International Bird Rescue ! First, you get to tour one of their California centers , you get a special opportunity to see a Pelican getting its final medical exam and numbered leg band, plus you get the honor of releasing one, or in my case, two of their rehabilitated pelicans!

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International Bird Rescue Believes “Every Bird Matters”

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Birds are brought to the pre-wash care team for warmth, food, fluids, and medical care. Once a bird has been in care for approximately 48 hours, a pre-wash examination and assessment determines if it is medically stable and ready for wash. Just look at the energy that goes into washing a single pelican.

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Combined Beats’ List, May 2016

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US-NY-New York-Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center – 40.6603x-73.9325. American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Great White Pelican – Pelecanus onocrotalus. Australian Pelican – Pelecanus conspicillatus. Reserva Ribera Norte. 10 May 2016.

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Combined Beats’ List – September

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American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Great White Pelican – Pelecanus onocrotalus. Australian Pelican – Pelecanus conspicillatus. Australian Pelican – Pelecanus conspicillatus. Spot-billed Pelican – Pelecanus philippensis.

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Combined Beats List – June 2016

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US-NY-New York-Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center – 40.6603x-73.9325. Spot-billed Pelican – Pelecanus philippensis. Great White Pelican – Pelecanus onocrotalus. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Australian Pelican – Pelecanus conspicillatus. Reserva Ribera Norte. 10 May 2016.

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Combined Beats’ List – July 2016

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American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Great White Pelican – Pelecanus onocrotalus. Australian Pelican – Pelecanus conspicillatus. Australian Pelican – Pelecanus conspicillatus. Spot-billed Pelican – Pelecanus philippensis.

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Combined Beats’ List – August

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American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Great White Pelican – Pelecanus onocrotalus. Australian Pelican – Pelecanus conspicillatus. Australian Pelican – Pelecanus conspicillatus. Spot-billed Pelican – Pelecanus philippensis.

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