White Pelicans return to Tidy Island every year. Some winter visitors returning to Tidy Island by air are finding it difficult because of COVID-19. But, for American White Pelicans, this is not problem. A few show up early in October with large flocks appearing a few weeks later. They don’t like people very much. So, this part of Sarasota Bay suits them well. The image below shows the part of the shoreline that they use, nearly 5 miles (8 km) long. This part of the Bay is shallow, almost dry during very low tides.