Okay, perhaps it's an immature cormorant, different color pattern then the ones
we saw last week in Maine. I should always check more than one book....

On Fri, 2 Sep 2005 12:53:52 -0400, you wrote:

>We saw a bird sitting on a stump this morning - similar silhouette to cormorant
>but thicker all over.  Dark back, buff to orange breast, distinctive long  tail
>feathers.  I do have a few pictures that aren't very good but may help.  Anyone
>want to take a look?
>
>Thanks!
>Cyndi