About noon today, I found an adult Neotropic Cormorant at Richfield
Lake, Richfield, Hennepin Co. This is presumably the same bird that was
at this location for over three weeks last summer, although the
prominent white facial filoplumes of last summer's adult were lacking or
obscure. It was perched on a log next to several Double-crested
Cormorants, and easily distinguished from them (with scope) by its
smaller body size, proportionally longer tail, smaller and thinner bill,
brownish (not orange) V-shaped gular patch bordered with white. Easiest
access is from the west side of the lake, Emerson Ave. Walk a short
distance north on the path; a scope will be helpful.
Bruce Fall, Minneapolis
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