The UK holds an internationally important wintering numbers of Cormorant. Some British & Irish birds, particularly inland breeding P. c. sinensis disperse to winter on the continent.

Where do cormorants migrate to?

Migration. Resident to medium-distance migrant. Populations in the continental interior and northern Atlantic Coast migrate to the southern and southeastern U.S.; western populations migrate to the Pacific Coast; Florida, coastal Pacific Northwest, and coastal Mexican populations do not migrate.

Are cormorants migratory birds?

Migration. Some in Florida and on Pacific Coast may be permanent resident; most are migratory. Migrates in flocks, often following coastlines or rivers.