The Brown Pelican
Published 4:24 pm Friday, March 22, 2019
- (Karen Lebing | Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge)
A frequent sight on the ocean side of Pea Island Refuge and along the coast are lines of Brown Pelicans surfing updrafts next to the waves. When feeding, Brown Pelicans dive into shallow water to scoop up fish in their throat pouches.