Great Cormorant

Recommended Deterrents

Plastic Bird Spikes, Solar Bird Repeller

Description

The Great Cormorant is a large black water bird with a long neck, an orange / yellow chin strap, and a long hooked bill.

Habitat

The Cormorant will breed along rocky marine coasts, nesting on cliff ledges or rocky islands, and spend their winters along coastal areas. They will also inhabit estuaries and freshwater lakes and rivers.

Diet

Cormorants enjoy a steady diet of fish including eels and water snakes.

How to Deter Cormorants

Cormorants are marine birds and mainly cause trouble for boaters and those with waterfront homes. Here are a few suggestions for deterring Cormorants from your property:

Habitat modification

Cormorants like to build nests in high places, including rooftops and chimneys. Installing a physical bird deterrent such as Bird Spikes or the Bird Spider will prevent them from building a nest.
Boats, docks, and other waterfront structures offer a nice place for cormorants to perch. Install Bird Spikes or Bird Spiders in these areas to deter the birds.

Scare Tactics

Hang shiny or reflective items such as Mylar Flash Tape or Predator Eye Balloons on docks, boats and other areas to scare Cormorants away.

Humane Removal / Professional Installer

If you don’t have the time, resources or expertise to solve your bird problem, there are wildlife and pest control companies that offer bird control as a service.
These professionals can install bird control products and offer other services such as clean-up and humane trap and removal.
Call Absolute Bird Control at 1-877-820-8205 for a qualified installer in your area.

Ask The Bird Control Expert

Meet Dr. Rob

At Absolute Bird Control our products work with nature instead of against it. Our goal is not to harm birds, but to offer solutions to deter them in an effective and humane manner. That’s why we partner with Dr. Rob Fergus an Ornithologist and Professor focused on human/wildlife interactions.

We know that many people are looking to understand the how’s and why’s of their bird problem and Dr Rob is here to answer those questions to help you make an informed decision when purchasing a bird deterrent. You can email him directly for a personal response to virtually any type of bird question, whether it’s about bird behavior, pest birds, or bird control. To learn more visit the “Ask The Expert” section.

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