Saturday 3 August 2013

Pygmy Cormorant

Took Michelle away for a couple of days to Venice as a surprise 20th wedding Anniversary gift. One the second full day there, we decided to get away from the crowds and take a boat ride to the island of Murano. Passing tidal lagoons on the way I looked for birds, and picked up a couple of Caspian Terns. There were numerous Little Egrets and a few Great White Egrets,Then, amongst a small small group of Great Cormorants, was a bird half the size. A Pygmy Cormorant, and a world tick!