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Louisiana New Pelicans Placed To Revive State Bird
Louisiana wildlife officials relocated 100 fledglings from Florida to Isle aux Pitre near Chandeleur for a long term effort begun in 1968 to restore the brown pelican. The release follows decades of pesticide impact. daily hand feeding will continue as the young birds learn to fish, with tagging to monitor growth and nesting.
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Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Florida
Isle Aux Pitre
Gulf of Mexico
Chandeleur Island
J. Burton Angelle
Grand Terre
North Island
Mississippi River