I am surprised that you didn't see any in Louisiana. I saw several on
Saturday diving in the Mississippi from the French Quarter in New Orleans.

Les

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Roger & Leslie Torres wrote:

> My family and I have returned from a great trip to Louisiana.  It was my
> first trip back to my home state as a birder, and I was excited.  I saw
> several species for the first time on the way there (we drove), while there
> and on the way back.  But the best sight for me was only a few miles away
> from home on the way back.  As we were passing over the Potomac out of
> Shepherdstown, I spotted ten or so huge black birds sitting in a dead tree
> in the middle of the river.  I didn't get a really good look at them because
> I was half asleep and thoroughly exhausted (and my husband was racing home).
> But I did notice they had long necks and were completely black.  I got out
> my field guide and ran through all the possibilities.  I'm 95% certain that
> I what I saw were Double-crested Cormorants.  I'd love some feedback about
> this.  Either tell me it's impossible or confirm that they're there!
>
> Leslie Torres
> Keedysville, MD
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