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[desertdarlene]

I wouldn't try to keep it as they really don't make good pets. It's probably fatigued or ill, so it's tolerating you for now.

 

[KansasKid]

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Be very careful what you say on here.

I don't think you have watersnakes, you probably are talking about garter snakes, a relatively harmless and beneficial snake. I don't think there are any watersnakes in Utah. You are also breaking the law by killing snakes. See the link about venomous snakes. I would ask you to not indiscriminately kill snakes or other wildlife.

http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/nr_wd_008.pdf

Just watch out, snakes of any kind will take a shot at the tempting chicken egg and we have a big problem with the snakes getting quail eggs around here too.

 

[ZoeS95423]

cormorant around here are pestss, Everyone thinks that their should be a hunting season for them.
I know people who do just go out in a boat and kill them cause there will be thousands hanging out on some Islands. Personally I think they are awesome looking too, I couldnt ever kill a bird I dont think.

 

[KansasKid]

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Thats a big fat illegal.
I wish there was a season on them. There is too many of the dang things around here to and they aren't good for anything! although i'm afraid the way they eat that they would taste similar to a coot.

 

[b.hromada]

mr.mc. :

looks like an anhinga to me. also anhinga are the only birds that hunt by stabbing fish with its bill.
(i know my birds vary well)

Thats it exactly!

 

[hcppam]

I would try to get it to body of water.

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

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Be very careful what you say on here.

I don't think you have watersnakes, you probably are talking about garter snakes, a relatively harmless and beneficial snake. I don't think there are any watersnakes in Utah. You are also breaking the law by killing snakes. See the link about venomous snakes. I would ask you to not indiscriminately kill snakes or other wildlife.

On the subject of the cormorant, although you may be well intentioned you are also breaking the law by keeping it. You should try to find a licensed wildlife rehabber. You say it can't fly. It didn't walk to your house. Are there any obivious signs of injury? It might just be taking a break or it might be ill. There is definitely something wrong if it isn't trying to escape.

So once again, it is good to be concerned and to try to help but think about the consequences to yourself also.

http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/publication/nr_wd_008.pdf

well said
and yes it is protected UNDER FEDERAL LAW and they dont play with waterfowl. They will burn your rear over it. Whether you WANT to keep it or not, you need to let it out. Now that all this is on a public forum, there are folks with nothing better to do than turn you in for it. Under NO circumstances are you allowed to personally take ANY wildlife and cage it. Only licensed rehab centers can do this.
These and Anhingas spend their life diving for fish. To be less buoyant and help them stay under longer, their feathers arent as protected as other waterfowl with oils. This in turn gets them water logged and the have to dry off before they can fly well again. The pics on the previous page with their wings spread, well that's what they are doing. I am sure this bird can fly very well.
But you must let it out of any type of pen, what it does from there, well is just nature. If it stay it stays, it wont of course, but you will be out of danger from heavy fines from keeping it penned . To own birds of the migratory waterfowl class, you have to have the proper Federal Permits and buy them from fellow licensed breeders.

Dont mean to be the jerk or any thing, just stating the law to keep you out of trouble.

 

[ZoeS95423]

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Thats a big fat illegal.
I wish there was a season on them. There is too many of the dang things around here to and they aren't good for anything! although i'm afraid the way they eat that they would taste similar to a coot.

I live in bum crap no where,
barely anyone cares about laws, all a bunch of rednecks.

 

[KansasKid]

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Thats a big fat illegal.
I wish there was a season on them. There is too many of the dang things around here to and they aren't good for anything! although i'm afraid the way they eat that they would taste similar to a coot.

I live in bum crap no where,
barely anyone cares about laws, all a bunch of rednecks.

ya i know how that goes, you should try living in kansas on the oklahoma border

(people of that sort from OK, KS, AK, and MO )

 

[THunter]

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I'd be willing to bet they'd make coot taste like prime rib!