cormorant

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A eucalyptus tree in a Marina del Rey park that was home to dozens of soon-to-hatch double-crested cormorant eggs became unstable after strong winds, prompting a rescue mission to remove the eggs earlier this month.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2025

In 2018, there were also claims that Australians tried to rig the contest in favour of the shag - a species of cormorant.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

Every time people have messed with this cormorant colony, the situation has worsened — and the birds are in the crosshairs yet again.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2024

The ban could also benefit two other endangered seabirds, the Cape gannet and Cape cormorant, that also rely on sardine and anchovy as their primary food source, Waller says.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 17, 2023

I wanted to wear my cormorant skirt and my otter cape, which were much more beautiful than the thing he was making.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell