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Gulmore Pelagic Cormorant (2)
1931
or so may be seen sitting out on a
rock at the edges or perched here
and there along the cliffs. They
are quite wary & fly well before
one gets within range & sweep over
head. During the month of August
the natives hunt the fledglings
just before they are able to fly
and shoot great numbers. They
often climb the face of the
cliff to dislodge them - a very
dangerous pastime as most of
the cliffs are formed from
crumblly rocks. They are cooked
whole (viscera removed) with only
the larger feathers removed &
devooured with head feet, & natal
down included. They are generally
hung outside for some length of
time until they are good & ripe.
The heavy layers of fat make them
quite a delicacy (Preceding gastro-
Gromic discussion taken from O.W.
Geist.) also the following hunting notes)
The natives do not kill the adults
until they have taken toll of the
fledglings. Then they shoot an