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Published:
June 26, 2008
In
photos: Cormorant catches the attention of Apex Park walkers
 The
colourful plumage of this cormorant has been catching the attention
of walkers at Highbridge's Apex Park this week.
The
bird was perched on one of the lake's 'no fishing' signs on Wednesday
(June 25th), waiting to dive in after unsuspecting fish!
A
large and conspicuous waterbird, the cormorant has an almost primitive
appearance with its long neck making it look reptilian.
Cormorants
are excellent fishers which can bring them into conflict with
anglers and they have been targeted in the past.
The
bird is not rare, but with its breeding areas concentrated to
just a few sites in the UK, it is on the RSPB's 'Amber List' of
species.
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