The first pelican landed on the South Saskatchewan River between the Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge and the Saskatoon Weir on the night of April 9, 2025 around 10:05 pm. Folks in Saskatoon use the first pelican to land in the city as sign that summer is on the way. (650 CKOM)
The Meewasin Valley Authority said the first birds of the season touched down between the CPR Bridge and the Weir on Saturday at 7:56 p.m.
Previous arrival times for the pelicans have been between April 2 and April 21.
Once on the endangered species list, these birds have been a recognizable presence on the South Saskatchewan River since the late 1970s, according to Meewasin.