Cormo......RANT !

[ACAMS]

I bet Elon has never caught a fish in his life! ... If he did he would be fishing instead of trying to make money!

[Rojo]

Mississippi has a group of Comorant Killers, they use Punt Guns to keep the birds out of the catfish ponds. Regular professionals for hire.

[BuckeyeCrappie]

At one reservoir we fish outside of Columbus Oh the water vultures line the trees along the banks and are in continuous. They’ll chase a crappie on a crankbait when they come to the top behind a planer board…it’s maddening.

[Ketchn]

At one reservoir we fish outside of Columbus Oh the water vultures line the trees along the banks and are in continuous. They’ll chase a crappie on a crankbait when they come to the top behind a planer board…it’s maddening.

truly trash birds for sure , like stated though there is an upside , them roosts are always loaded with kitty fish

[gone fission]

Been complaining about em for years... And that ain't frost ya see on the trees in July either.

Cormorants, known for their large nests and fish-eating habits,*can negatively impact trees through their guano, which is acidic and can change soil chemistry, killing ground vegetation and damaging nest trees.*

Here's a more detailed explanation:

Acidic Guano:

Cormorants produce guano (fecal matter) that is acidic and can alter the soil's chemical composition.*

Tree Damage:

This acidic guano can kill ground vegetation and damage the trees they nest in, potentially leading to irreversible damage.*

Other Damage:

Cormorants also destroy vegetation directly by stripping leaves and small branches from trees for nesting material, and the weight of the birds and their nests can break branches.*

Ecological Impact:

While the ecological impact may be relatively low in areas where foliage destruction is common, cormorant damage to vegetation can be significant in certain locations, such as islands in the Great Lakes.*

Other Impacts:

Cormorants also pose a threat to fisheries due to the high volume of fish they consume, and they can compete with other bird species for nesting sites.*

(And the pelicans ain't no treat either)

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[Ketchn]

Been complaining about em for years... And that ain't frost ya see on the trees in July either.

Cormorants, known for their large nests and fish-eating habits,*can negatively impact trees through their guano, which is acidic and can change soil chemistry, killing ground vegetation and damaging nest trees.*

Here's a more detailed explanation:

Acidic Guano:

Cormorants produce guano (fecal matter) that is acidic and can alter the soil's chemical composition.*

Tree Damage:

This acidic guano can kill ground vegetation and damage the trees they nest in, potentially leading to irreversible damage.*

Other Damage:

Cormorants also destroy vegetation directly by stripping leaves and small branches from trees for nesting material, and the weight of the birds and their nests can break branches.*

Ecological Impact:

While the ecological impact may be relatively low in areas where foliage destruction is common, cormorant damage to vegetation can be significant in certain locations, such as islands in the Great Lakes.*

Other Impacts:

Cormorants also pose a threat to fisheries due to the high volume of fish they consume, and they can compete with other bird species for nesting sites.*

(And the pelicans ain't no treat either)

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Bad birds for sure

[Herewego]

There should be open season on them with state organize hunts!
They are everywhere, saltwater and freshwater!


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[BobC]

They are real predators. My home creek has blue herons and the like, but a balanced nature and they aren’t wiping out everything.
Bob

[crappiemax]

I call them Turd Birds, they aren't good for anything. I never saw one in SW Ohio until maybe 12-15 years ago, now there are thousands of them on are local lakes and rivers. Wherever they roost along shorelines all the vegetation is dead, it's hard to believe they are protected.

[silverroach]

Well let’s hope the Cormorant doesn’t ever acquire FFS or we can sell our boats. [emoji[emoji[emoji6][emoji6]]]


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