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Sure I saw these in Croatia
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I've just had a msg from a good friend of many years up in Devon ..
He's been away for a few days ,he's come home to a partially drained collapsed lake ,which is a fantastic crucian and tench water ,a released Beaver has done that damage ,beyond belief ..
I've given out a heads up before a while ago ,to some merriment on here who don't understand the situation ..
So here goes again ...Beavers are being released into many areas across the UK ,they dont eat fish ,as most know ,they will easily damage your fishery in very,very many ways ,the paper work and so on is beyond belief to move them on
I'm giving out another heads up ...take heed of it..
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Ferry lagoon Drayton Fen there’s rspb shelter with a sign saying they’ve found the remains of Dalmation pelicans and white tailed eagles. Disappointed when I googled it and it was spotty.
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In reply to Post #8
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In reply to Post #7
Size of a Pelicans beak, they would be in popular demand to get hold of one to mount on a landing net handle to hurl groundbait, particles and boillies out into the lake by the bucket fulls when you have a groundbaiting campaign.
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In reply to Post #4
Trust you to get me looking, made a meal of that pigeon....literally
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In reply to Post #5
I would have thought with a 3 meter wingspan, they are more likely to be eating anglers rather than fish
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In reply to Post #1
Yeah this has been widely reported in the fishery management world.
These birds are massive, with a three metre wingspan.
I can't help doubting that they eat small fish having seen the smaller pelicans in action.
Most serious fishery managers won't tolerate these on their waters that's for sure.
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The pelicans of St. James's Park
The pelicans are a unique and traditional aspect of the park dating back hundreds of years, and a popular sight with visitors.
First introduced to the park in 1664 as a gift from the Russian Ambassador, over 40 pelicans have since called the park home.
Isla, Tiffany and Gargi, and our more recent new additions Sun, Moon and Star can often be found basking on their favourite rocks in the middle of the lake. You can often see them being fed between approximately 2:30pm and 3:00pm each day, next to Duck Island Cottage.
The pelicans are free to roam but rarely stray far from the lake. Look out for the pelicans catching fish from the lake and swimming and preening together. Pelicans are outgoing, sociable creatures. One rather mischievous pelican used to fly over to London Zoo in The Regent's Park to steal fish for lunch and they will often sit on park benches next to visitors.
Nothing New in London... I once saw a vid of them eating pigeons in the park aswell. 
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In reply to Post #2
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Anyone heard of a big fish eating bird called a Dalmation Pelican ?
I have not,and I bet 99.99999999999% of people haven't either ..well the latest wheeze by those oh so lovely Rewilding bods ,want to reintroduce a huge fish eating bird back into the wild ,apparently it eats a kilo of fish a day ,only small fish the bods say ,remember small can grow into big fish ...
By the way, it was last seen in the UK before 55bc or Ceaser or something ..Happy days ,anyone seen a wolf lately ?
Whatever next
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General Carp Discussion