Acrobatic as well as aggressive, the versatile pine siskin will feed from tube feeders, trays, or globe feeders, thistle sacks, and occasionally on the ground for spilled seed there. They balance easily on the many diverse swaying devices we put out for winter birds we enjoy attracting. Where they appear is always a surprise. It’s all about the availability of the local food supply.
Alliance Report
Weed Watcher Information Workshop Reminder
See you at Calumet Conference Center on Saturday? We’ll show you how to spot and report invasive weeds while recreating on the lake this summer.
Weed Watchers Know What’s Native and What’s Not
You can be on the lookout for invasive weeds while you’re on the lake this summer. Being a Weed Watcher is easy to learn, and we’re sponsoring a meeting on Saturday, June 10, at Calumet to show you what to look for. Coffee at 9 a.m. followed by the meeting. See you there.
The Smart Report: Start of Summer 2017
The start of Summer Level Management arrived late on Wednesday, 5/24/17, with the installation of all stanchions and the first layer of stop logs on the north side. The lake level is now reported at 406.38′. Should be no problem reaching the scheduled summer level of 407.25′ by June 1st.
Westward Shores Floods More Frequently Than Previously Reported
State data shows Westward Shores Campground experienced floodwaters on at least 116 days between 2000 and the end of 2016, a much higher number of occurrences than previously reported. The revised number was computed from state data after pictures and videos last week showed extensive flooding while the lake level was approximately a foot lower than what was thought to be the flooding benchmark.