16 emaciated pelicans have been rescued since beginning of April

Sick pelicans along Central Coast for second year in a row

MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION) -- It is now the second year distressed pelicans are showing up on the Central Coast. SPCA Monterey County said in a release that it has rescued 16 pelicans since April 11th, with more calls coming in today. Many of them are being found in unusual areas, including the landfill in Marina, a neighborhood in Royal Oaks, and near Chomp. SPCA says the pelicans are all thin or emaciated and unable to fly. A similar pelican …

16 emaciated pelicans have been rescued since beginning of April

SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is rescuing emaciated pelicans across the county.