CROW releases rehabilitated white pelican
The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife released an adult white pelican today on Wildlife Drive at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel. The pelican was brought to the clinic about two weeks earlier after being picked up near Mile Marker 2 on the island. It was diagnosed with a severe case red tide poisoning and received several days of IV treatments, plus supplemental feedings. The pelican was also treated for gastrointestinal ulcers. Since the beginning of year, CROW has treated a total of 52 patients for red tide poisoning, about five to seven per week. The majority of the patients have been birds, including brown pelicans, gulls and terns. For more information about CROW or to check out its current and featured patients, visit www.crowclinic.org.