Date: 6/12/25 6:07 pm From: Kaaren Perry via groups.io <surfbird1...> Subject: [slocobirding] Neotropic Cormorant continues at Morro Creek. 6/12 pm.
As of 6/12 at 4:00 pm the NECO continued to be seen. It was first reported by Tom Edell on June 9 near the foot bridge at Morro Creek mouth. This bird has been sought after by many birders over the years and FINALLY the first county record has been recorded in SLO county. Since the first report many birders have waited patiently and then returning since the first report on June 9 for it's rather infrequent returns to the creek side location. Most eventually were happily rewarded.
Just a little "maybe" tip for those still hoping. … the bird has been seen at the reported location between 4:00 - 5:OO pm for the past 3 days. Other times in the mornings and occasional mid day seem to work but for now this 4-5 :00 seems to be a good time.
Also it has been mentioned that if you see it swimming in the creek stand back… it gets skiddish. It pays no attention to walkers/birders as long as it is roosting up in the Sycamore.
The bird is showing the immature plumage of a second year bird. When present It has been seen roosting on a snag of a creekside sycamore and occasionally flying a short way down stream towards the bridge then turning back and swimming and foraging up creek before flying out to sea.
