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Phalacrocorax pelagicus
These birds were nesting on a small island at the edge of Sunset Bay in Oregon
Pacific Ocean near Oregon
Spotted on Jul 18, 2013
Submitted on Aug 6, 2013
4 Comments
Thanks for the ID!
Pelagic Cormorants aren't as social as Brandt's. They'll typically nest in small colonies on steep cliffs. Brandt's are commonly seen in large groups.
Definitely cormorants, my impression was Pelagic Cormorant, Phalacrocorax pelagicus.
These look like cormorants...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cormorant