​Coastal Bird Decor to Commemorate a Fond Memory of a Day at the Beach

Two of my friends and I all have matching items of coastal bird decor: specifically pelicans to remind of us a funny thing that happened to us at the sea shore one day. Having only recently moved to a coastal location, we went to the beach together every chance we got, but at the time knew little about coastal birds other than their beauty.

While visiting the beach one afternoon with a third friend, we noticed a group of people on a nearby jetty surrounding a pelican. We immediately joined the group to see what was going on. As it turned out, a pelican had gotten tangled in some fishing line so that it couldn't completely open its beak. The fishing line also encircled the pelican's neck below the pouch making swallowing any small fish it might catch unlikely. For pelicans this is a serious problem because they can't feed without capturing fish in that long funny looking beak and the fish must be able to pass through the throat pouch and down the esophagus.

The bird was attempting to free its beak with its large webbed feet, but clearly success wasn't imminent. We realized the funny movements of the bird's futile attempt to remove the fishing line was what had gathered the crowd.

We immediately realized the danger to the bird, but the other people were just standing around. Being a bird lover, I immediately go to the rescue of this large coastal bird. A few people helped one of my friends and I to capture the pelican while a third friend shot photos of the situation.

We learned how strong a pelican's beak is that day because we both got several sharp snaps on our arms, but a little pain was not going to make us give up on saving the bird from the horrible death it would likely face unless we were successful. Fortunately, a gentleman pulled out his pocket knife and offered it to us for assistance, enabling us to cut the line and untangle the pelican's beak and neck. This funny looking coastal bird ruffled its feathers, waddled a few steps and fly away to return to the sea. We watched it float away on the waters to safety, knowing we'd performed a good (if somewhat painful) deed that day.

To properly commemorate saving a pelican, the three of us decided to purchase cute matching pelicans standing on pilings for our coastal bird decor. We all still have our pelicans to remind us of the special day at the beach.

We also learned that day how important it is for fisherman to properly dispose of fishing line. Fishing debris such as fishing line, hooks and tackle is a real hazard to the water birds along the coastlines and all other wildlife and sea life. 

If you have a special day at the beach or simply love coastal birds, you will find a wide variety of attractive coast bird decor by contacting Everything Nautical. Whether birds or other sea creatures, or any other nautical decor, you will find it here.