Date: 11/5/24 3:40 pm From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Subject: cormorants in Crawford County
On the first of November, at the Alma Wastewater TreatmentPlant on Orrick Road, Donald and I saw a huge number of Cormorants. Some were in the water, but a large mass werecrowded together on the shore. Theyreminded me of nesting guillemots crowded together on a rocky ledge. We hated to disturb them, but did not want toturn around on that narrow berm. Wepassed them slowly, but little by little they moved into the water and floatedaway. Some took to the air. It was amazing, watching them all. I have seen large groups of cormorants, butthis took first prize.
Later, on Sharp Chapel, we saw what apparently were the samebirds, flying overhead. They passed inseveral large groups.
Still later, at Frog Bayou, we saw what no doubt were someof the same birds. They sat together onabout every available piece of wood protruding from the water. Some were in bordering trees. In the distance we spotted even more,bunched, on the shore. They reminded meof Hitchcock's "The Birds", without the threat, but with a greatpresence.
