News : Bird watchers: Pelicans return to Cedar River area

By Vinton Today · April 24, 2013, 11:23 am

Pelicans have returned to the Cedar River area north of Vinton.

Bird lovers: Tell us what species this is!

Bird lovers may have noticed the group of pelicans hanging out near the Cedar River north of Vinton.

The Vinton Today camera also captured a pair of unique birds (at least to us) with shiny blue plumage on their heads.

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AP April 24, 2013, 12:06 pm The small birds are Tree Swallows

CD April 24, 2013, 1:41 pm Those are Tree Swallows! :)

KR April 24, 2013, 3:15 pm I didn\'t realize tree swallows were in the area. Really enjoyed the pictures of them and the pelicans.

KA April 24, 2013, 7:06 pm Thank You Dean, I saw them early this am. and wasn\'t sure what was on the water. Beautiful drive to see.

BVW April 24, 2013, 10:24 pm There were also cormorants out there with the pelicans today

CB April 26, 2013, 6:04 am Thanks for posting pictures. Definitely tree swallows, looked it up on www.birdwatchers.com learned something new. Neat birds! Love the pelicans too.