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. -- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. mark.cranford@ofo.ca 905 279 9576