Inland cormorant?

[KateT]

I was walking the dogs by the river Carey this morning (North Devon about 20 miles from the sea at Bude) when I saw what at first looked like a heron flying low over the water. However, it was black and had its neck extended forward. Was it a cormorant? Thanks

[htcdude]

Most probably yes, they're very common inland now along rivers/estuaries/lakes (even fields) etc

Nige

[Dogghound]

Possibly, they are very common inland as well as on the coast. It is also the most likely candidate.

[C J Smallman]

There used to be a small group I wont say colony on the River Severn up Colemore Green, Linley Bridge area cant get more inland than that

They used to hang around in a large dead tree on the river bank. This was a few years ago mind you.

Chris.

[htcdude]

There's regularly around 40+ at Staines Reservoir/King George Reservoir (next to Heathrow Airport), also one of my local patches in Greater London has a similar number. Most times I go to a lake or nature reserve anywhere I usually see at least one.

[faz]

hello katet welcome to WAB i used to live in north devon untill 2yrs ago i have seen them inland sdo yes i would say cormorant

[KateT]

I've seen them on Roadford and Tamar Lakes, but our river is such a shallow, fast running one so I was surprised to see one!

[actionfinch]

Spotted this one with another at Rye Meads ,


and have seen sevaral at a local place i go to in tring.