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2nd June 2026
Sighting 11:17 AM — California Brown Pelican, in Fort Mason, CA, US
California Brown Pelican
I'm at the Microsoft Build conference today, held at Fort Mason in San Francisco. There are California Brown Pelicans diving into the water directly behind venue!
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