[SEMCO] IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BROWN PELICAN - RARE SEABIRD AT WILD CARE (CAPE COD)

Sat Nov 3 15:41:39 EDT 2012

November 3, 2012                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:               Stephanie Ellis, Executive Director, WILD CARE Inc.

Phone:                 (650) 319-5491 (cell)

ATTN: NO UNANNOUNCED VISITS PLEASE!  PLEASE CONTACT STEPHANIE ELLIS,
650-319-5491 TO ARRANGE A VISIT. THE BIRD IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

BROWN PELICAN - RARE SEABIRD AT WILD CARE

Eastham, MA - Saturday, November 3, 2012

At 11:00 a.m. this morning, Wild Care's Executive Director Stephanie Ellis
responded to a call that an immature Brown Pelican was sitting on the beach
at Sheep's Pond in Brewster and behaving "strangely." The bird was begging
for handouts from fisherman at the pond. Upon arrival, Stephanie found a
weak, hypothermic and debilitated bird. Stephanie and Wild Care volunteer
Josh Drew quickly scooped up the bird using a large towel and brought it to
Wild Care for treatment. 

Since Hurricane Sandy swept over our coast last Monday the 29th, there have
been many sightings of Brown Pelicans throughout Cape Cod and the islands.
On the Atlantic Coast during the summer months, Brown Pelicans can be found
breeding from Maryland south to Florida on offshore islands. It has become
increasingly common to see pelicans during the winter months in
Massachusetts but the recent hurricane has brought an unprecedented number
of pelican sightings.

"Wild Care has never had a Brown Pelican at our Center!" stated Executive
Director Stephanie Ellis. "I have worked with them on the West Coast and we
are extremely excited to provide care for this bird that has been blown
off-course. They consume an enormous amount of fish and we will be in need
of donations from the public to help with the cost of food. Donations of
unflavored Pedialyte are also welcome." The bird is in critical condition
and is currently being stabilized and receiving supportive care. 

WILD CARE's wildlife rehabilitators treat birds, mammals and reptiles
brought to the center, with the goal of releasing them back into the wild
when they are capable of independent survival. Through public education,
WILD CARE works to prevent wildlife casualties and works to engage the
community in conservation through volunteerism. Since our founding WILD CARE
has accepted over 22,000 wild creatures, representing over 275 species of
native birds, mammals and reptiles. WILD CARE If you encounter injured,
orphaned or ill wildlife please call the WILD CARE of Cape Cod helpline at
508-240-2255.

Stephanie Ellis

Executive Director

Wild Care, Inc.

10 Smith Lane

Eastham, MA 02642

Tel: 508-240-2255

www.wildcarecapecod.org <http://www.wildcarecapecod.org/> 

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