For the past week, this cormorant has been sharing a branch with Herman, the blue heron who fishes from it almost every morning. It is nice to see two different species coexisting peacefully. This is in sharp contrast to the hummingbirds which visit our feeder. They invariably compete to the bitter end until one is driven off even though the feeder can accommodate several diners. Regular visitors to our home get names. The cormorant will be called Cory.