There is a massive Double-crested Cormorant roost on the Elm Fork of the Trinity River in Carrollton, Texas. Every evening hundreds of cormorants gather at this spot on the river to sleep for the night. Located near the intersection of Stemmons Freeway and Frankford Road, the congregation is easily visible to rush hour commuters.
An inordinate amount of bird droppings have collected on the branches and trunks staining this patch of trees a stark white. An effect that makes this roost easy to identify even during daylight hours when the birds are absent.
Observation Details
| County | – | Denton |
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| City | – | Carrollton | |
| Date | – | Feb 10, 2013 | |
| Time of Day | – | Dusk | |
| Temperature | – | Cool (50-69°F/10-21°C) | |
| Weather | – | Clear | |
| Habitat | – | Undeveloped-Wooded | |
| Type of Behavior | – | Roosting | |
| Gender | – | Mixed | |
| Maturity | – | Mixed | |
| Observer | – | Chris Jackson |
