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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!

Posted 2nd June 2026 at 6:17 pm

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