Tuesday, August 09, 2005

Tern Nesting

We were never above 776.38 during the so called, nesting period.

We were at 778.24 during March and April of 2005 but only for a very short period of time each month, definitely not long enough to do any damage nor would it destroy nesting sites, as it was way to early for any birds to nest.
Jim

Correction: Yes we were above max -- in 2004. Many of us missed the date of the LKWA posting - 2004. During that time, as many of us remember, we were 4-5 feet ABOVE summer max levels. In fact, the river was no wake until the end of July last year.

However, it is important to note that the high water last year was the work of Mother Nature. Lake Koshkonong has always experienced flood stages and always will.

The RKLD's petition is to control the low water, which is appears to be equally detrimental to the tern nesting.
Brian