The Region of Durham perceives me as a spokesperson for the birdwatchers who come to lagoons in Durham Region. As such, I received an email this morning from the Region of Durham asking me to reach out to the birding community and advise that three birdwatchers were asked to leave the Sunderland Lagoons this morning. The message is very simple the only lagoon in Durham Region that the Region will grant access to and recognize as a birding location is the Nonquonn lagoons and those are only accessible under individual permits issued by the Region. The Region asked me to be very clear with the community that no birdwatcher access is permitted at the Sunderland Lagoons. In today's message they didn't speak about the other lagoons at Beaverton and Cannington however they told me in the past that the same rules apply there no birdwatching is permitted. This is an unfortunate position the Region is taking but it's one that we must abide by. Please feel free to share this message as you see fit. Thanks, Geoff