On the best days of the best…

On the best days of the best seven months of the year, I'll be in my kayak, almost overwhelmed by the tranquil beauty of Ontario's lakes and forests. I consider myself a naturalist, but when it comes to cormorants, I am fully supportive of classifying this pest as a game bird and creating a hunting season to limit their numbers.

Each year, huge colonies take over the highest trees. Within weeks, branches are weighted down and guano cakes the leaves, branches and shoreline. Unchecked, they multiply rapidly: their numbers ever increasing, taking a toll on flora, fauna, fish stocks, other water birds and people.

Protective remedies are long overdue. Take action now.