A brown pelican brought to Tucson Wildlife Center, 13275 E. Speedway Blvd. on July 2 was probably blown off course by monsoon winds, said Lisa Bates, executive director of the center. The birds are not common in Arizona and sometimes show up during monsoon season due to increased wind speeds and storms, according to Bates. The pelicans are rehabbed until they are able to travel. Then they are taken to San Diego to finish treatment and are released back into their natural habit, said Bates. Usually a few brown pelicans are found in Arizona every monsoon season, she added.
Wild animals and outdoor enthusiasts could one day hike freely between Saguaro National Park and Pima County’s Sweetwater Preserve, thanks to a land acquisition announced this week. More info: http://tucne.ws/1fco (Video taken by Henry Brean / Arizona Daily Star on the land that was just added to Saguaro National Park’s Tucson Mountain District)
