I have lived on Sandlin for 20 years and we have pelicans every year. Sometimes the pelicans will number in the dozens and along with the cormorants, they make a large predator group. We live in a large cove and have seen 50-75 pelicans at a given time. We also have loons every year.

Hey for Canada!!!!!

Government Proposes Hunting Season for Double-Crested Cormorants



Populations of double-crested cormorants appear to be increasing in number and distribution across Ontario�s shorelines. Where cormorant numbers are high, they can negatively affect terrestrial habitats by chemical and physical means through corrosive acidic guano, and stripping/breaking tree branches. In some cases, cormorant colonies have destroyed entire island ecosystems. Many people are also concerned about potential impacts on fish populations and angling opportunities.

The MNRF is proposing to establish a hunting season for cormorants from March 15 to December 31 with a bag limit of 50 birds/day and require hunters to use non-toxic shot. In principle, the government is planning to use hunters as a tool to reduce cormorant populations and mitigate their impacts on terrestrial habitats, aquaculture, and property values.

Primarily, the OFAH is pleased to see that the government is finally recognizing the problems caused by overabundant cormorants and are taking action.

Click here to submit your comments on the proposal (EBR # 013-4124) Read OFAH�s response

Things to consider in your response:
�Bag limit
�Season timing and length
�Disposal of carcasses
�Are additional management efforts required?

NEW: OFAH Priorities for the New Government � Cormorants

THE FACTS about cormorant control in Ontario

2016 OFAH cormorant presentation

Canada evidently doesn�t have as many Liberals as the US.

The propane cannons work great on all types of birds. We had one on top of my job site building to scare away the Grackles from building nest in our trees. We had to remove it because it was scaring all the customers. This thing is louder than a 12 gauge shotgun. One of my coworkers put it on his pond to keep the Cormorants away. It worked great but all the ducks and the deer didn't come around either. So he used the cannon to shoot whole potatoes out of it instead. just my