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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2013 15:23:47 GMT -5
 This bird was sighted about a mile north of the Weaver Falls bridge on Lake Raystown last Wednesday. My initial identification was that it was a double crested cormorant, but it seems to have a lot of gray on back and chest, which is not a feature mentioned in Peterson's Field Guide. It may be an immature specimen. any thoughts? Wednesday was a great day of birding on the lake. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2013 18:20:20 GMT -5
green heron?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2013 5:20:03 GMT -5
I know little green herons, stroupy. Their bill is straight. This bird had a hook on the end of the bill like a cormorant.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2013 9:19:58 GMT -5
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Post by johns on Aug 27, 2013 10:33:29 GMT -5
That tail is a good field mark that it is a cormorant. When they are flying they look like they can go in either direction, pointy at both ends.
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