Hope they take out a few starlings while they're at it.
For whatever reason, lots of "large" birdlife (and wildlife) have made quite a comeback in the Northeast in the last 20-30 years. Not just cormorants -- red-tailed hawks, turkeys, egrets, herons, etc. are pretty common now here in suburbia. They were rare sightings when I was a kid.
Other big comebacks: Bears, coyotes, bobcats, and the deer are out of control.
Yep to all you've said. Here in northern NJ, the wild turkeys have not only multiplied quickly, but have become aggressive. A few weeks ago they attacked people in a parking lot,