The River Nith in Dumfries is tidal and attracts its fair share of Cormorants. Cormorants usually live and nest on the coast at this time of the year. For some reason they come up the river from the Estuary, even as far as the town centre and further up-stream. In the town centre is what is the Caul. This is like a weir where above it is just a normal flowing river and below it is tidal. A Salmon Ladder makes up part of the Caul. Salmon etc use the ladder but when the river is in flood they can be seen jumping to the non-tidal river. Cormorants can be seen at any time of the day fishing or like this one drying out. There are adult and immature birds, the immature birds being more common. Maybe this is a reason why they are in the river and not on the coast. Cormorants are inland visitors in winter according to the RSPB. Wonder why some stay on our River NithThursday, 4 June 2009
Cormorant 01/06/09
The River Nith in Dumfries is tidal and attracts its fair share of Cormorants. Cormorants usually live and nest on the coast at this time of the year. For some reason they come up the river from the Estuary, even as far as the town centre and further up-stream. In the town centre is what is the Caul. This is like a weir where above it is just a normal flowing river and below it is tidal. A Salmon Ladder makes up part of the Caul. Salmon etc use the ladder but when the river is in flood they can be seen jumping to the non-tidal river. Cormorants can be seen at any time of the day fishing or like this one drying out. There are adult and immature birds, the immature birds being more common. Maybe this is a reason why they are in the river and not on the coast. Cormorants are inland visitors in winter according to the RSPB. Wonder why some stay on our River Nith
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3 comments:
when enlarged that pic is great love his reflection.Sounds a great walk Jake but not sure of the high cliffs
Sheila
Cormorant was on my riverside walk. I'll post a series of pictures of it someday.
Only ever caught sight of a cormorant Jake, it was many years ago on holiday on the lovely Isle of Majorca!!
Jayne
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