Lowcountry coasts and lagoons wouldn’t be the same without the gawky presence of Double-crested Cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus). When not riding low in the water or diving for fish, these ...

The double-crested cormorant wins no prizes for beauty or popularity, but it might win prizes for abundance and for fish eating. Therein rests the cormorant's problem with the other prizes. The bird ...

Tokyo — The "shrine island" of Miyajima is one of Japan's most iconic destinations. A quick ferry ride from downtown Hiroshima, the postcard-perfect locale is much-loved for its giant "floating" ...

From acidic excrement that eats through bridge coating, to nesting near roadways and causing accidents, cormorants have been known to create some problems for humans here in Oregon. But for more than ...

The double-crested cormorant is probably not a candidate for prettiest or most popular bird species. Perhaps the only chance at a title is for the most unpopular species, for the cormorant is reviled ...

Humans and birds have a rich and complex history together. Some birds, like the carrier pigeon or the bald eagle, have stronger ties to us than most. The cormorant, believe it or not, is one of these ...

Cormorants perch in December on the seaside span of the Astoria-Megler Bridge, a crucial connection of Highway 101 across the Columbia River. The bridge is home to the largest colony of double-crested ...

Photos began cropping up on social media around January 25: seabirds, ensconced in glistening sand, crumpled grotesquely in the golden hour light and strewn up and down the beach in Venice. “I’ve ...