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close enough to bring out a wondering ‘‘Gee-oh-gee’’ from 
‘Lad. 
“There are two kinds of Pelicans in our country, White 
and Brown,’ said Mark Deane, “‘but I’ve seen only the 
Brown here. Notice that all of those have a dark head and 
are whitish underneath. ‘hey are immature birds. | like to 
think of them as yearlings even though we prefer to use that 
term for our cattle, sheep, and horses. The adult Brown 
Pelicans have white heads and white on their necks. I am 
especially pleased to see that these are immatures because we 
are in danger of losing them. Scientists have learned that 
insecticide residue in fish eaten by the pelicans has caused them 
to lay eggs with very thin shells, and most are broken so 
that few young are being hatched.” 
That was Roy’s last lesson on an overwhelming day 
for him. 
fl He Py ts! 
As they came back to where Mrs. Rollens was waiting, 
she asked: ‘Boy's did you enjoy the walk?”’ 
‘‘Mother, I have a fine start toward my merit badge, 
and birds will be my friends from now on.” 
sand you, ‘kadis 
“The walk was good—but we didn’t do nothin’.” 
