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ID Request

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Posted by Bill Maile on July 13, 2009 at 9:44 AM
ID Request
Well, my early searching hasn't been fruitful. I don't believe this is an osprey, and he/she never turned directly to face me... So I would really appreciate the help. Kept spreading his wings wide on the ground, interesting behavior... is that some sort of chest-flexing???

Thank you to everyone in advance, I'll post two views.
Posted by Bill Maile on July 13, 2009 at 9:47 AM
back view that I like...
Posted by Alan Olander on July 13, 2009 at 10:02 AM
It's a cormorant (double-crested?). It's drying its wings.
Posted by Cheryl Molennor on July 13, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Yes I do believe it is a cormerant drying it's wings as they do alot. Looks similar to the anhinga but definately different when you take a better look. :wavey:
Posted by Nate Chappell on July 13, 2009 at 12:11 PM
It's a Double-crested Cormorant Bill. :wavey:
Posted by Richard Ditch on July 14, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Definitely Double-crested Cormorant, a common species along the NJ coast. The only other cormorant that occurs in NJ is the Great Cormorant, and that is mostly limited to winter.
Posted by Bill Maile on July 17, 2009 at 3:59 AM
Thanks everyone, I thought I would get notified when I got replies, but I must not have checked that box!!! Appreciated much!!