State Endangered Forster's Terns Preparing to Nest

Forster's Terns

This spring's cold weather and high water have delayed the nest of Forster's terns on Lake Puckaway.  The endangered birds typically nest on mats of floating vegetation.  They have patently waiting for the water to go down and the nesting sites become stable.  A June 8, 2011 survey conducted by Daryl Christensen and myself found 80 terns over their traditional nesting site.  Just last week dozens of tern could be seen loafing on the rocks of the dredge bank, but now that their nesting habitat is ready there is no more time for loafing.