This topic is something that…

This topic is something that has caused great concern with many cottagers in the Kawartha Lakes area and beyond. Some of the smaller lakes have been overrun by these birds (300+ on our small lake alone). They have also decimated all vegetation on one of our small islands within 2 years of nesting there and it is now barren and covered in their excrement. They have now begun nesting on another small island that will likely suffer the same fate. Unless something is done to curb their population growth there will be serious environmental and fish population repercussions.