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Pelicans make brief visit to Iowa during migration

September 8, 2003 By admin

The blue waters of many Iowa lakes are dotted with thousands of big white birds. The migrating American white pelicans are massing in several places, including one favorite spot — Saylorville Lake, north of Des Moines. Kami Rankin, spokeswoman for the Polk County Conservation Board, says these are surprisingly large creatures.The pelicans weigh in around 17 pounds and have a wingspan between eight and ten feet. For more information, surf to “www.conservationboard.org”.

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