INDIAN RIVER COUNTY − America’s first national wildlife refuge near Sebastian is a small island in the Indian River Lagoon, ...

The timing of pelican nesting varies based on climate and prey availability ... and only 2 percent survive to age ten. FEEDING HABITS: Pelicans prey on surface schooling fishes smaller than 25 cm — ...

Pelican Island, located in the Indian River Lagoon, was designated as America's first national wildlife refuge in 1903. The island serves as a crucial nesting habitat for brown pelicans and over ...