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Old 14-01-11, 12:32 AM
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I filmed this bird near Lucerne in Switzerland. Is it a cormorant?
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Old 14-01-11, 07:44 AM
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Welcome to the forum Perthroad!

It looks a Cormorant to me unless of course it is a a Shag. Someone more knowledgeable will hopefully come along and assist in ID.
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It is indeed a Cormorant

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Old 14-01-11, 02:30 PM
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Nice to see your Cormorant and welcome to the forum Perthroad!
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Thanks All,
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