Cormorant Monitoring and Management in the Bonnyville Area

Albertans can get involved by reporting the location and size of colonies and foraging (feeding) groups.  

Submit the location, a photo, and behavior information for cormorants in the Bonnyville area. 

Do not approach or enter nesting colonies – All photos should be taken from a safe distance for both you and the birds.  Cormorants and the species they nest with are protected under the Alberta Wildlife Act and to willfully disturb nests is a contravention of this Act.  Some of the co-nesting species may also protected under the Migratory Bird Convention Act or could be protected under the Federal Species at Risk Act.  If information is submitted that shows a willful violation of these Acts, it will be provided to Fish and Wildlife Enforcement for investigation.