Before this thread gets locked, i would like to say this.
I am drawn towards Docs ideas on this matter.Nature will take its course eventually.The problem with that, is that nature moves very slowly, and our lifespan is like a mere spec in time.
Most of us live for instant gratification in this life.
The only times when ''Nature'' seems to move quickly, is when man has a hand in it.
Bob mentions Skunks and rabid racoons, and i personally have had many problems with them over the last couple of years.But i look around my neighborhood, and i see all the greenspace and forests that use to surround my home are all gone, and filled with unsold condos.These creatures certainly do not like living under my shed or deck, nor do they like being in contact with my two dogs.
Eventually, they will disappear, whether it takes months or years.Its up to me to deter them from living in my space.
The world of Political correctness that we live in, dictates how we deal with situations like the cormorant, or any other living creature that gets out of control.
Do i like the Cormorants? Hell no.Do i believe we should hunt them down like we did with wolves years ago? Hell no.Do i think that something should be done to give mother nature a hand in stabilizing the population of thse birds? Hell yes.
We have to leave the methods up to the people we put in charge of this problem.It is their mandate, and we should be letting them know how we all feel about it.