Participant Photo: Bird ID Needed – August 3rd, 2023
Additional images:
At Margaree Harbour Beach.
Most are cormorants, but the other flock are another species.
Zachary Delmore
https://ebird.org/profile/MTQ4OTA3MQ/CA
Categories: Other
Species: Double-crested Cormorant Great Cormorant
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11 comments on “Participant Photo: Bird ID Needed – August 3rd, 2023”
I believe that the birds in the last photo are female Common Mergansers. As for Great Cormorant, they have a very limited range in Canada.
The Great Cormorant definitely a common year-round species around Nova Scotia, though the Double-crested Cormorant is more common during breeding season.
Range maps:
Great Cormorant: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Cormorant/maps-range
Double-crested: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Double-crested_Cormorant/maps-range
eBird species map (Great Cormorant): https://ebird.org/map/grecor?
Its hard to ID due to the poor photos
eBird Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S146755221
It appears in the photo they have white near their beaks which would point to Great Cormorants. (Double-Cresteds have orange) But it is hard to tell. Hope this helps!
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Cormorant/species-compare/66027261
It appears they have white near their beaks which would indicate Great Cormorants. (Double-Cresteds have yellow) but it is hard to tell. Hope this helps!
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Cormorant/species-compare/66027261
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It appears they have white near their bills which would point to Great Cormorants. (Double Crested have orange) But it is hard to tell. Hope this helps!
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Cormorant/species-compare/66027261