Point Pelee National Park
This is for information only. Not the starting point of a debate on
merits or shortcomings.
Middle Island is an 18 hectare island south of Pelee Island managed as
part of Point Pelee National Park by Parks Canada. It was purchased by
the Nature Conservancy about 10 years ago. Parks Canada is currently
implementing a cull of nesting Double-breasted Cormorants on Middle
Island. Reasons for and details of the cull can be found at the
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency website
<http://www.ceaa.gc.ca/050/index_e.cfm> Reference Number - 08-01-37777
Additional information can be found online especially at the Windsor
Star website, through the use of search engines and BirdChat archives.
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Mark Cranford
ONTBIRDS Coordinator
Mississauga, Ont.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
905 279 9576
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