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Possible Neotropic Cormorant near Harper's Ferry

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Matt Hafner

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Fri, 9 May 2008 11:20:09 -0400

I just received a call from Jim Stasz.? He and Ed Boyd are viewing a very small cormorant that shows characteristics of Neotropic Cormorant on the Potomac River between Rt. 340 and the Shenandoah River.? 

Here is the information that I got off the phone:

sitting on a snag with 3 Double-crested Cormorant
Very small
subadult plumage that is uniform brown on the front
yellow bill
proportionally long tail

There is a pull-off on the VA side of westbound Rt 340 where they walked to the river and are currently viewing the bird.? Walking on the C&O Canal on the MD might also be an option.? 

Good birding!

Matt Hafner
Bel Air, MD