elkvalleybirders 0 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Hi there, I'm hoping for your help ID'ing these Cormorants and Loons. Are the Cormorants Great, and are the Loons Common? Thanks! IMG_6403 by Sarah Murphy, on Flickr IMG_6408 by Sarah Murphy, on Flickr IMG_6453 by Sarah Murphy, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Spencer 2,835 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) Where and when did you see them? The east coast is pretty big! Edited October 23, 2018 by Charlie Spencer 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elkvalleybirders 0 Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 Hahaha, I guess that information would be helpful hey? 😉 They were seen on Brier Island, Nova Scotia last week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JCRBackCountry 1 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I believe the first 2 pictures are Double-Crested Cormorants and the 3rd picture are non-breeding Common Loons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Spencer 2,835 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 2 hours ago, JCRBackCountry said: I believe the first 2 pictures are Double-Crested Cormorants and the 3rd picture are non-breeding Common Loons. Those were my first thoughts, but can we rule out Great Cormorants? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JCRBackCountry 1 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 No I don’t believe we can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pictaker 2,304 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 That bone white bill on the cormorant makes me think it's a great..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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