Update: Take This Broken Wing

A pelican in Coden has a broken wing and a News 5 viewer wants to help it fly again.

Rick Williams says he's been watching the pelican float around and perch on a work barge in Coden. He has no experience with big birds but really wants to get it some help.

Some might argue that "it's just a pelican." Rick's response is that if we can save a turtle and the beach mouse, why can't we help a pelican too?

Williams says he's called just about everyone who rescues animals and can't find anyone willing to drive down to Coden Bayou. "I've been watching him for the past 4 days and he's suffering more and more everyday. I just don't understand why we can't get somebody out here to help him. You can tell he's in a lot of pain and he can barely get around. He's not able to catch any food or anything like that."

Early Saturday morning, Sandra Smith from West Mobile took her kayak to Coden and found the pelican. She says it wasn't easy but she scooped it up and will take it to get medical help.

Thanks Sandra!