Joe Wheeler State Park

White Pelican Walk

Event Dates:
November 17, 2021, 12:00 pm
November 17, 2021, 2:00 pm
White Pelican Walk

November 17th is National Take a Hike Day; what better place than Joe Wheeler State Park? Every season is a great time to visit Joe Wheeler State Park, but Fall sure is hard to beat! It's that time of year again when the temperature starts to drop, the leaves start to change colors, and the white pelicans grace us with their presence! One of the largest North American birds, the American White Pelican is majestic in the air. The birds soar with incredible steadiness on broad, white-and-black wings. Their large heads and huge, heavy bills give them a prehistoric look. On the water they dip their pouched bills to scoop up fish, or tip-up like an oversized dabbling duck. Sometimes, groups of pelicans work together to herd fish into the shallows for easy feeding. Look for them on inland lakes in summer and near coastlines in winter. 

Join Park Naturalist Sam Woodroof on 'National Take a Hike Day' as you hike through the Jimmy Sim's Birding Trail in search of our big white friends.

 

WHEN: November 17th @12:00 PM

WHERE: Jimmy Sim's Birding Trail (near the boat launch)

WHAT TO BRING: Proper hiking attire, water (if needed), binoculars

 

*To learn more about the American White Pelican, click the link below*

American White Pelican Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology