05/27/2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Aggie, one of our beloved Pelican ambassadors ❤️🩹
Aggie had been around at PHSS for a long time before joining our resident flock in 2018. When, after treating her for weakness on several occasions, it became clear she wasn’t fit to thrive in the wild anymore, she became a cherished ambassador and a permanent part of our family.
Together with her devoted companions Pepe and Felix, she built countless nests and the three of them guarded every egg with care — though none ever hatched, likely due to her age, that never dimmed the bond they shared.
Aggie was probably in her 30s (on the longer end of Brown Pelicans’ typical lifespan), and she had a long and full life by any measure, helping to educate the public about her species and enjoying her time with the rest of the ambassadors at PHSS.
Aggie, you will be deeply missed by the entire PHSS team and your Ambassador flock. But there is a quiet comfort in knowing you had a beautiful life with everything you needed — good food, dear friends, and a peaceful end. That is all we could ever wish for you.
Rest Easy, Sweet Girl 🤍
05/26/2026
Can you ID this bird? Hummingbirds follow it around for a very good reason, and it drills precise wells into the tree bark to harvest… well, we can’t tell you that — it would make it too easy to guess! 🙃
One more hint to ID correctly: you can’t really see their belly…but don’t let that red head throw you off 😉
Drop your answer below 👇
