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I agree 100% that something needs to be done about the cormorant population. This breed of bird does no good for the environment and it is a shame to see their destruction; I've seen vast stretches of shoreline totally destroyed, looking like a nuclear bomb landed.
As for shooting the birds, I'm not convinced this will produce the desired result of fewer cormorants. There is no incentive (other than target practice) for hunters to shoot them; they are not edible; their pelts have no value. Also I think it is unlikely that hunters will dispose of the carcasses, and certainly not in an acceptable manner.
I really like the idea of spraying the eggs with oil. And it would be great if individuals could do this for the cormorants in their neighbourhoods.
Please do not be "fooled" with those who say the cormorants are not a problem - they are!
Thank you for the opportunity to comment.
Submitted January 3, 2019 8:03 AM
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Proposal to establish a hunting season for double-crested cormorants in Ontario
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