Leslie,
    Double-crested Cormorants have become abundant along the Potomac.  That
is certainly what you saw.

Bob Ringler

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From: Roger & Leslie Torres <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 9:43 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Trip to Louisiana


  As we were passing over the Potomac out of
> Shepherdstown, I spotted ten or so huge black birds sitting in a dead tree
> in the middle of the river.  I didn't get a really good look at them
because
> I was half asleep and thoroughly exhausted (and my husband was racing
home).
> But I did notice they had long necks and were completely black.  I got out
> my field guide and ran through all the possibilities.  I'm 95% certain
that
> I what I saw were Double-crested Cormorants.  I'd love some feedback about
> this.  Either tell me it's impossible or confirm that they're there!

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