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Double Crested

Phalacrocorax auritus

Photo by EmilyMarino
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Field Notes

Description:

The Double-crested Cormorant is a member of the cormorant family of seabirds. It occurs along inland waterways as well as in coastal areas, and is widely distributed across North America

Notes:

Spring is finally here in Colorado! The Cormorants are feverishly building their nest and courting for their heart's desire!

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Comments (7)
EmilyMarino
Oh Tom, hopefully Spring is not too far behind for you all! Yuck!
Tom15
Glad to hear that Spring has arrived for you Emily. Maybe it comes for us here in the northeast this weekend with temps forecast in the mid 50's. Today it still feels like winter, 30F very windy and lots of snow still on the ground.
EmilyMarino
Yes! Thank you Tom! It's finally Spring in the Rocky Mountains!!!
Tom15
Nice pictures Emily! Looks like nest building activity.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Birds of the World
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Global Flight
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Front Range Life of Colorado
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PublishedMarch 26, 2014

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