Last week, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health received a report from Michelle Carstensen with the Minnesota DNR that Double-crested Cormorants (DCCO) in Minnesota have been identified with Newcastle Disease (Avian Paramyxovirus-1). The DCCO mortality began August 7, 2018 at Chautauqua Lake (Lye Lake) in Ottertail County, approximately 5 miles southeast of Fergus Falls, MN. Dead and sick cormorants were on two islands near each other, most birds left the island when approached by boat, most including the young of the year could fly. Approximately 25 of the young of the year could not fly, they could only use one wing. The other wing hung at the side and was not being used. Two were seen in the water and had trouble holding their heads up. Most of the carcasses appeared to be dead for some time. Turkey Vultures were feeding in the area. Two DCCO were collected on August 7; one was found dead and the other was euthanized by cervical dislocation. Both of the cormorants submitted were