Hello friends,
Please forgive me if this information is available elsewhere in these forums, I don't really know what I'm searching for when looking for this information!
The bird in these pictures has taken up residence on my front deck (I'm about a half a mile from a bird sanctuary/ocean shoreline). He seems healthy if extremely thirsty, but isn't at all inclined to leave either. We think it may have been attracted by our birdbaths.
It moved from the spot in these pictures to perch on our car. We gently shooed it out of danger when moving the car, but it keeps returning to this spot under the bushes. It seems quite content and like it's settling in. (edit: I can't seem to figure out how to add a second picture to show the spot it's currently settled in)
We called the local wildlife/bird rehabilitator and she identified it as a wild Cormorant, but also said she would not come to collect it as they are very common and one of the least rescued seabirds.
We'd like to help if it needs it or to be good hosts in general to our new wild friend, but we're not really sure what's going on with it or if there's anything we can do.
Does anyone have any advice? Thanks so much in advance!
Christine
Please forgive me if this information is available elsewhere in these forums, I don't really know what I'm searching for when looking for this information!
The bird in these pictures has taken up residence on my front deck (I'm about a half a mile from a bird sanctuary/ocean shoreline). He seems healthy if extremely thirsty, but isn't at all inclined to leave either. We think it may have been attracted by our birdbaths.
It moved from the spot in these pictures to perch on our car. We gently shooed it out of danger when moving the car, but it keeps returning to this spot under the bushes. It seems quite content and like it's settling in. (edit: I can't seem to figure out how to add a second picture to show the spot it's currently settled in)
We called the local wildlife/bird rehabilitator and she identified it as a wild Cormorant, but also said she would not come to collect it as they are very common and one of the least rescued seabirds.
We'd like to help if it needs it or to be good hosts in general to our new wild friend, but we're not really sure what's going on with it or if there's anything we can do.
Does anyone have any advice? Thanks so much in advance!
Christine
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