Friday, May 29th, 2009
Submitted Photo

An American white pelican is pictured on the south side of Grand Lake near Prairie Creek, where lakeside resident Linie Zumberge spotted the large bird recently. Despite the recent news that shows toxic algae has become a lake health hazard, a variety of new wildlife species continue to make the waterway their home.

Related online story:
Local sightings of non-native Ohio birds and efforts to stock a new species of fish in Grand Lake appear to counter recent warnings describing the state's largest inland lake as an environmental health hazard. [More]
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