Diving bird, diving for fish for 30-70 seconds at a time.

You will see them standing with wings outstretched for a long time in order to dry them, as they are not fully waterproofed.

You will often just see their heads because they swim so low in the water.

They are carnivores, eating primarily fish, but also insects, crustaceans, & amphibians.

Sometimes hurt or killed when caught by fish hooks, trawls, gillnets, and lobster traps.

During breeding season, a Double- crested cormorant’s throat turns bright orange.

They make bulky nests out of sticks and other matter.

Frequently collect junk, like rope, fishnet, deflated balloons, and plastic debris, and incorporate this into their nest.

Large pebbles are sometimes found in cormorant nests, the cormorants treat them as eggs.