- May 14 3:17 pm
#88035
At the "point" of Point Roberts is a metal tower with some reflectors and a light atop of it. It's a good location from which to watch for ocean-going birds.
One group of birds is the Cormorant species. They dislike flying over land and will, for example, fly around a jetty to avoid flying over it. At Point Roberts they fly close to the "point" as this shortens their land-avoiding extra distance.
All three local species of Cormorants are present. For example,
Pelagic Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
And, even the Brandt's Cormorant
One group of birds is the Cormorant species. They dislike flying over land and will, for example, fly around a jetty to avoid flying over it. At Point Roberts they fly close to the "point" as this shortens their land-avoiding extra distance.
All three local species of Cormorants are present. For example,
Pelagic Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
And, even the Brandt's Cormorant