But in August, Sage became an object of curiosity for young birds that had recently fledged. They nipped at his mask and fins and at their own reflections in his camera housing, creating slight motion ...
Volunteers have set up a rescue centre for stricken sea birds such as cormorants, which flapped their wings in distress as oil was wiped from their plumage and syringes were used to feed them.
The migration inland has also affected the birds’ diet. A adult cormorant needs around 300g (10oz) of sea fish a day. But freshwater fish are less fatty, meaning a bird will need to consume around ...