I had never seen this before. Brown Pelicans rest and take shelter on offshore rocks. Jon Shiu noticed hundreds, perhaps a thousand or more, in the water, together in quite a few large groups, very close to the Mendocino Headlands.

I sent Jon's photos to several ornithologists and they had never seen this either. I hope to learn more in the days ahead. It must have been a safe haven for them!

Thanks to Jon for allowing me to share his photos with you here.

Sunny and warm (70+ degrees!) today, a beautiful day on the Mendonoma Coast!