American white pelicans spotted on water in Chicago suburbs
CHICAGO -- A curious sight grabbed people's attention in McHenry County on Friday â in the form of a group of pelicans.More than half a dozen American white pelicans were spotted looking for lunch on the water in Johnsburg.The American white pelican migrates back north around this time of year â and it is not uncommon for a flock to make a stop in the Chicago area.
â and that inspire the name of the NBA basketball team in New Orleans. Both brown and white pelicans can be found in states such as Florida and Louisiana â but brown pelicans do not migrate, while white pelicans do.After spending the winter in the Gulf Coast, white pelicans find their way up to North and South Dakota, and the Canadian province of Manitoba, where they breed, Hickman explained.
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