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THE PELICAN BRIEF

RISING PELICAN DEATHS

November 2011

It appears that history may be repeating itself when the volunteers of Possumwood Acres learned that several pelicans were found to have terribly shattered wings on Onslow Beach. The pelicans were brought to Possumwood Acres for euthanizing.

Injured birds need to be captured and brought to Possumwood Acres as quickly as possible. If you are able to transport these precious birds, please see the next section below for specific instructions. Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

We are again asking concerned citizens to keep an eye out on boats out at sea. We ask that beach walkers bring along a pair of binoculars to observe any signs of pelican abuse that may be occuring. Any signs of injury need to be reported, and dead shorebirds need to be reported. Your reports and tips can be anonymous.

910-455-3113 Sheriff's Department
800-662-7137 NC Wildlife Resource Commission (Scott Strickland)
910-326-6432 Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary
919-856-4786 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Sandra Allred)
252-216-8710 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Greg Byrd)
910-938-3273 Onslow County Crimestoppers

For specific details on our pelicans' plight, please view the related articles listed at the bottom of this page. Thank you for your support as we fight to bring justice for our pelicans.

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TRANSPORT INSTRUCTIONS

Possumwood Acres is seeking transporters from the beach who are willing to help. This includes transporting birds from one location to another and/or meeting our Transport Coordinator, Roz Porter. Transporters from the Jacksonville area who have clearance through Base are urged to help by completing the transport trip to Possumwood Acres in Hubert.

Qualified volunteers at PAWS can teach you how to pick up injured birds by using a pair of gloves and an old towel. A simple large cardboard box will be suitable as a transport container to bring the injured bird to PAWS.

Fall and Winter are the heaviest times in transporting these poor birds. They need immediate help, and cannot sit on the beach for hours or days until a transporter can be found. Many are the emaciated juveniles not finding enough food during the cold spells, and they end up becoming very weak to the point where they starve to death.

Please consider donating your time to help your wildlife by also taking a study.

Please call the office at 910.326.6432 for more information. Thank you for your support.

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Wounded by unknown attackers off shore of our local beaches, these pelicans
suffered shattered wings. Sadly, they had to be euthanized.

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YOUR donation can help save hundreds of pelicans and assist in the capture of the person(s) responsible for their plight. Please take a moment to help by donating today.

DONATE FUNDS FOR FOOD AND MEDICINE (credit card statement will read "SAVE OUR PELICANS")

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COLLECTING DATA
If you are a beach walker or simply would like to help in collecting data, please click here to print the Data Form. Feel free to add comments that may help us understand the circumstances associated with these discoveries. After you have collected your data, please contact one of the numbers listed above. Thank you!

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Injured Pelicans Washing Up

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Dead and injured pelicans appearing again

May 11, 2011
Second Wave of Mystery Deaths

April 22, 2011
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January 20, 2011
Cause of death still unknown

January 13, 2011
Killed by Humans

January 12, 2011
Mortality Lull Welcome

January 8, 2011
Broken Wings

January 7, 2011
Task Force Clams Up

January 7, 2011
New Reward Offer

January 5, 2011
Pelicans washing up in record numbers

January 4, 2011
Task Force to Meet

December 29, 2010
Twitch, homing pelican

December 22, 2010
Pelican deaths mounting, feds to join investigation

December 22, 2010
Dead pelican count escalates

December 21, 2010
Reward for info on cruelty to pelicans

December 21, 2010
Feds to investigate

December 16, 2010
More dead, injured pelicans discovered in NTB

December 15, 2010
Cruelty takes a toll on pelicans

December 3, 2010
Reward increased

November 24, 2010
More dead pelicans found

November 16, 2010
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