Pelicans in St James' Park Have Chicks for First Time in 360 Years

Pelicans in St James' Park have chicks for first time in 360 years

Park manager Mark Wasilewski said he was ‘thrilled’ by the pelican births, describing it as a ‘breakthrough’ moment for the park

Historic first as pelican chicks hatch in St James’s Park

St James Park in central London is famous for its resident pelicans, but none have been born there — until now, that is. The four pelican chicks are about a month old and are currently being protected in a part of the park that is not accessible to visitors as they become established. They are expected to take to the water at around nine to 12 weeks old, to join the older pelicans. Until then, the chicks are highly vulnerable, and the Royal Park…

More Beaks To Feed! Pelican Chicks Born At St James's Park For The First Time

Baby pelicans have been born in St James's Park for the first time. Image: Royal Parks Pelicans have been a fixture of St James's Park since the time of Charles II, with their fishy lunchtime time a major attraction for visitors. And all of a sudden, there are more mouths beaks to feed. For the first time in the park's history, chicks have been born in the park. Back in the spring, the park's six Great White pelicans — Isla, Tiffany, Gargi, Sun,…