I am in favor of including…

I am in favor of including the cormorants in the game management program. I believe it will benefit everyone involved - the property owners they impact, the fishing community they impact, and it will help the birds themselves to get some respect when they become a benefit to outdoor sportsmen in our area.

I currently reside in the village of Ivy Lea in Lansdowne, Ontario and have been on the St. Lawrence River for 50 years. I remember when cormorants first arrived and nobody knew what to make of them except that they came from the East Coast like the seagulls. Unlike ducks and geese that inhabit our area and swim around eating vegetation, every time you see a cormorant they have a fish in their mouth. As for their roosting habits, I look out at islands that have had extensive tree damage caused by their nesting habits.

I think this proposal is a win-win solution and will benefit everyone involved. Thank you for addressing what is a serious problem for those affected.