Great Cormorant on Wolfeboro Bay?

DailyWolfeboro · 03-09-2010, 03:23 PM

This bird has been sitting out on Wolfeboro Bay for a good portion of the morning. I don't have a zoom greater than 200mm. I put that lens on both of my cameras, but this is the best I can do.

Anyone know if this is a Great Cormorant? Is it something else?

Pepper · 03-09-2010, 03:30 PM

Judging by the attached image which is identified as a Great Cormorant, matching the size and shape, as well as the wings, I'd say your identification is right on ..
http://www.naturfoto-cz.de/photos/bi...rant-10659.jpg

DailyWolfeboro · 03-09-2010, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepper

Judging by the attached image which is identified as a Great Cormorant, matching the size and shape, as well as the wings, I'd say your identification is right on ..
http://www.naturfoto-cz.de/photos/bi...rant-10659.jpg

I read that a juvenile has a white belly. It looks pretty fat for a Cormorant, that was what was throwing me off.

Lakesrider · 03-09-2010, 03:33 PM

I saw it sitting there this morning as well. At the end of Lake Street. At first I thought it was the Eagle again. I believe it is a Cormorant. I didn't have my camera today as I am still uploading my pictures from my Wedding trip to Hawaii for the past two weeks. I have almost a thousand pics, and several MBs of Video to go through.

Pepper · 03-09-2010, 03:38 PM

Indeed it is a very large bird! Check out this link for more info as well ...
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/G...ant/id#similar

It's the sheer size of the bird that makes me more convinced that it IS a Great Cormorant.

Pepper · 03-09-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DailyWolfeboro

... It looks pretty fat for a Cormorant....

I do agree with that. It's almost like a penguin's belly!

03-09-2010, 03:23 PM	#1
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03-09-2010, 03:30 PM	#2
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	I'd say so ... Judging by the attached image which is identified as a Great Cormorant, matching the size and shape, as well as the wings, I'd say your identification is right on .. http://www.naturfoto-cz.de/photos/bi...rant-10659.jpg __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

03-09-2010, 03:38 PM	#5
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	a bit more info ... Indeed it is a very large bird! Check out this link for more info as well ... http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/G...ant/id#similar It's the sheer size of the bird that makes me more convinced that it IS a Great Cormorant. __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

03-09-2010, 03:33 PM	#4
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	I saw it sitting there this morning as well. At the end of Lake Street. At first I thought it was the Eagle again. I believe it is a Cormorant. I didn't have my camera today as I am still uploading my pictures from my Wedding trip to Hawaii for the past two weeks. I have almost a thousand pics, and several MBs of Video to go through.