The first time I saw pelicans flying over Portland, I thought they were drones. Their gliding flight and glinting wings are strikingly weird. Cool to see them establishing colonies here.
How Oregon and Columbia River white pelican population keeps growing
The colony upriver of The Dalles is now home to 5,000 breeding adult pelicans, according to a 2024 population estimate by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
oregonlive.com