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Have you ever seen a young pelican? Now could be your chance after chicks hatched in London's St James's Park for the first time in 360 YEARS

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Holt, E. (2026, October 8). Have you ever seen a young pelican? Now could be your chance after chicks hatched in London's St James's Park for the first time in 360 YEARS. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16191749/young-pelican-chicks-hatched-Londons-St-Jamess-Park.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Visitors to London’s St James’s Park can now see baby pelicans for the first time in 362 years. Four chicks hatched in May after being introduced when the birds were brought as gifts from Russia in 1664, marking a historical breakthrough moment. The young pelicans have been allowed to join adult birds at the park's lake and are beginning to test their wings. Park manager Mark Wasilewski has asked visitors to keep their distance to avoid stressing the chicks.

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In a rare event, four baby pelicans hatched at St James's Park in London this May after an absence of over 360 years, marking it as a "breakthrough moment" according to park manager Mark Wasilewski. The chicks have now joined the adult birds near the lake but still feature dark brown feathers which will gradually turn white within the next year. To protect the young pelicans, visitors are asked not to approach them and keep dogs on leashes around the lake area. Wasilewski expressed excitement about observing the baby pelicans as they grow and develop their own personalities.

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Visitors to London's St James's Park now have the chance to see baby pelicans after chicks hatched in the royal park for the first time in 362 years. asserted

chicks → have → years

Pelicans are among the most famous residents inside St James's Park in central London after they were first introduced to the park in 1664. asserted

they → introduce → 1664

However, despite the birds having lived in the park for over 300 years no chicks have been successfully hatched. asserted

chicks → live → years

But in May four baby birds were born in what park manager Mark Wasilewski previously described as a 'breakthrough moment'. uncertain

Wasilewski → bear → moment

And now, the young members of the flock have been allowed to join the adults at the park's lake after spending the first 12 weeks of their lives in a private area. asserted

members → allow → area

Adorable pictures show the tiny pelicans huddled next to the other birds in the first month after they were born. asserted

they → show → month

Most recently, the chicks - now much bigger - were spotted resting in St James's Park, and one bird was seen testing out its wings by flying between the rocks in the lake. asserted

bird → spot → lake

The chicks have still not been named and the park wardens still need to weigh and measure the chicks' wing lengths to determine the birds' genders. asserted

wardens → name → genders

Four baby pelicans have been born in St James's Park for the first time in 360 years Most recently, the chicks - now much bigger - were spotted resting in St James's Park, and one bird was seen testing out its wings by flying between the rocks in the lake The young pelicans' feathers remain a dark brown colour and will gradually change white over the course of the next year. Mr Wasilewski has urged visitors to the park not to approach the chicks, to keep dogs on leads around the lake, and to avoid causing distress to the young pelicans. 'I can't wait to watch their antics as they grow and join the wider flock and develop their own distinct characters,' he told the BBC. asserted

he → bear → characters

Pelicans were first introduced to St James's Park in the 17th century after they were given as a gift from the Russian Ambassador. asserted

they → introduce → Ambassador

Since then, more than 40 pelicans have called the park home. asserted

pelicans → call → park

Have you ever seen a young pelican? Now could be your chance after chicks hatched in London's St James's Park for the first time in 360 YEARS

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