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@Kingfisher06 very true. Though E-bird is not focused on documenting impacts paired with observations, just observations. We’re hoping this survey will get data from birders AND non-birders (anglers, coastal residents, etc).

I hear you, but if the alternative is doing nothing or just typing about the problem, I like a more proactive approach. No one has ever done a similar effort like this for cormorants in NY. A small step forward is still progress. Someone in local government (Town of Huron) asked for this information, so there are folks out there that want to know and see what cormorant related impacts their residents are experiencing.

I get the frustration. This survey cost $0 to make, just the time spent developing it. Though it’s been an issue for ages, we have limited real data, so we’re using the survey as a first step. For those in leadership that have never seen images of the impacts cormorants are causing, this tool is extremely useful for compiling geolocated pictures to help tell the story.

@HB2 If the only other (legal) option is doing nothing, I’m hopeful this is at least a baby step forward. Gotta start somewhere!

Please consider using the Cormorant Reporting Survey NY Sea Grant launched this summer (links below, and at www.nyseagrant.org/cormorant). Our goal was to create a tool that allows users to submit observations of double-crested cormorants and their impacts across New York State. From this study we're hoping to: 1. Collect standardized observations and images of cormorants and their impacts to share with municipal leaders, state and federal agencies, and other relevant partners. 2. Provide stakeholders with a user-friendly way to document their concerns and share observations in real-time. 3. Identify broad trends in observations and impacts (e.g. regional hotspots, impacts on businesses and infrastructure, compile imagery depicting habitat impacts, etc.). NYS Cormorant Reporting: This link will take you to the survey. There's no limit to the number of observations you can share, so you can make reports in your home port and when you're visiting other locations in NYS. Observation Viewer: This viewer allows you to see observations folks are making in real-time. You can even view photos that are shared. Thanks for your help! If you have any questions, contact Stacy Furgal at [email protected]

Good call. Hopefully they can get someone to check it out.

Okay, thanks! I’ll bring it up at the Monroe county fishery advisory board meeting.

We welcome charter captains and anglers to join us and learn the latest on Great Lakes fisheries science at two upcoming events. Oswego - April 29, 2026 | 4-8 PM | McCrobie Civic Center. Featured speakers include Brian Weidel (USGS) to talk alewife and juvenile salmon, Ellen Karboski (SUNY Oswego) discussing yellow perch aging, Lyndsie Collis (SUNY Oswego) providing updates on lake trout and habitat projects, and Stacy Furgal (NYSG) covering net pens. Clayton - May 7, 2026 | 12-4 PM | Clayton Opera House. Featured speakers include Jana Lantry (Region 6 DEC) to talk about regional updates, John Farrell (SUNY ESF) sharing research results from TIBS, Alex Gatch (USGS) to talk lake trout and habitat, and Stacy Furgal (NYSG). Refreshments provided. Questions? Contact Stacy Furgal at [email protected]

Where are you catching them (general location, not specific spots)?

Updated contact info for Oswego coordinators: Stacy Furgal & Nick Sard Call/text Stacy: 315-882-6227 email: [email protected] Thanks to Tom for all the hard work keeping this program running! *Photo of pen raised chinooks during their growth check before release in 2025.

For those that can’t make the meeting- any questions you want us to ask?

Haha guessing he doesn’t want to attend an alewife meeting as part of his party? We’re going to make some video summaries to share for folks that can’t attend. I’ll start compiling questions from this thread and will share the responses post-meeting.