Like a flying dinosaur straight out of Jurassic Park, the Brown Pelican (Pelicanus occidentalis) has prehistoric antecedents going back 30 million years. One of the largest of our water birds, an ...

ESSEX, Connecticut (WABC) -- A flying club in Connecticut helped a wayward pelican fly south for the winter. The pelican, named Arvy, was rescued from an icy marina last week. The injured bird was ...

The bird was the word at Oracle Park during the San Francisco Giants' 5—1 win over the Cincinnati Reds, as a pelican flew into the ballpark and decided to take in some weekend baseball while sitting ...

After the roseate spoonbill event in Marshfield that I wrote about last week, the “anything can happen” fall migration ...

When securing a pelican, it's best to grab the bird's bill first to avoid "being snapped at" while leaving its bill open so it can breathe, Volusia County animal control officers learned last week at ...

Birds flying inspire awe — but how much do you know about flight? Learn which bird flies highest, which flying bird is ...

I laughed when a birder with a sense of humor referred to the brown pelican as “a dove designed by a committee.” That seemed like an appropriate description for this large, uniquely designed, ...

I’ve just returned from a Florida vacation, where I spent most of my time being entertained by the pelicans. Is the pelican Florida’s state bird? If it isn’t, it should be. –Joan, New Bedford, MA No ...