This is going to be a real old man observation but the number of cormorants I see flying southwards inland off the lake every day during my morning commute is staggering. I'm seeing flocks south of Rt 30, even south of 231. There was 100 circling a golf course low over the road the other day. I find it very fascinating that they are looking in these small ponds for food when they're roosting on one of the largest lakes in the world. I commute all the way to the lakefront daily, and at this point it seems I'm seeing more birds inland than I do here. Just was wondering if anyone has been noticing a similar pattern lately. It may change when the bait shows up.
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