Elleda Wilson: Wayward pelican

Elleda Wilson, The Daily Astorian, Ore.
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Jul. 21—"We recently had the opportunity to help out a white pelican that was found walking up to people down on Waikiki Beach at Cape Disappointment," nonprofit Peninsula Wild Care, a nonprofit that helps small animals in Ocean Park, Washington, posted on their Facebook page on Sunday.

"In the photo we received, we were concerned of a possible wing injury. We took the bird to our wildlife vet at Oceanside Animal Clinic, and it checked out OK, but it had a heavy parasite load that was causing his problems.

"We were able to provide treatment for the parasites, and gave it a safe place to stay and eat for a couple of days. We were very happy to report that it was feeling much better, and was successfully released down at the boat launch area at Cape Disappointment. Luckily there was another one in that area, too!"

Want to help them continue their good work? You can donate or sign up to volunteer at peninsulawildcare.org

"The American white pelican population is moderate, but increasing," the post added, "though it is still considered a threatened species in Washington."