OT help identifying bird

omahagreg · Jun 22, 2013

Could use some assistance in identifying this bird! Found him at Lake Manawa State Park. Has duck like feet, but the bent bill has me stumped.

Rick Kr · Jun 22, 2013

Looks an aweful lot like a Comorant that we have here in Michigan. They are fish eating machines, the water becomes almost toxic below their nests from all the poop.

Michigan DNR is starting to "control" them. No hunting season on them yet. They are a touch smaller than a Canadian Goose.

Rick

Glen SW Wi · Jun 22, 2013

Looks like a young cormorant. Red Faced variety. Doesn"t have the red face yet.

Bret4207 · Jun 22, 2013

Frickin cormorant, An invasive species if ever there was one. If there's a way to get away with killing it, do so.

omahagreg · Jun 22, 2013

Yes, I believe it is! Thanx for the info!

Gchase24 · Jun 22, 2013

Here in East Texas lakes (Toledo Bend ,Rayburn) the carmarant are very common.They have killed several 80 to 90 foot tall yellow pines from roosting and pooping constantly.

Tony S. · Jun 22, 2013

in Europe they train them to catch fish

2x4 · Jun 23, 2013

water turkeys, they're called in Florida

Roy in UK · Jun 23, 2013

Also in China and Japan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNEplaYZtpI

Bret4207 · Jun 23, 2013

(quoted from post at 11:41:11 06/22/13) in Europe they train them to catch fish

Well, I sure wish they'd all go back to Europe then! They decimate fish populations.

Switchflicker · Jun 23, 2013

[ They are a touch smaller than a Canadian Goose.

Rick[/quote]anada[/u:94258aa75d] Goose, Rick. Canadian is the people.
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