Reports of pelican deaths and unusual numbers solicited: Jim Keith, Eduardo Palacios, and I are seeking information anybody might have regarding the brown pelican along the West Coast of North America. This is related to our studies of the species in the Gulf of California over the past 25 years. We seek 1997 - 1998 observations, anecdotal information is fine, on what seems to be out of the ordinary numbers of deaths of pelicans (unusual numbers of carcasses on the beaches, etc.) and where concentrations of live brown pelicans have been and are being seen. These would be observations for 1997 or 1998. Could you e-mail us with the following information: Location, Date (s), Estimated extent of deaths (along with your past experience to relate it to), Estimated numbers of live birds around (what area)--hundreds, thousands, etc. Any other related information, related events, etc. Did you find any birds that had bands or color markers? What were these? Your name and address for further questions, if necessary. Thanks for your cooperation, please e-mail if you have questions.--Daniel W. Anderson" <dwanderson@ucdavis.edu>