🌊 Each summer, thousands of brown pelicans journey from southern wintering grounds in Florida and Cuba to the Chesapeake Bay to breed on the marshy islands of Maryland’s eastern shore. However, little is known about the daily habits of these migratory birds once they reach the Chesapeake Bay, how long they stay and the full range of their habitat. Take a look back with us and check out how Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center scientist Autumn-Lynn Harrison is using GPS tags on the Bay’s brown peli

After receiving a call from our friends at Liberty Wildlife in Arizona, the SeaWorld Rescue team made the trek East to bring this wayward pelican back to the coast here in San Diego. Thanks to this collaboration, plus four months of treatment and several Epsom salt foot baths, this beautiful brown pelican has now been safely returned to its natural habitat. 💙 | SeaWorld San Diego

Did you know SeaWorld Rescue has a number of aviculture specialists who help birds of all sizes recover and return to the wild? TG shares his experience with this brown pelican whose return at La Jolla Cove became a learning opportunity for several nearby families. | SeaWorld San Diego