After a pleasant sail in warm and gusty conditions at the Causeway today we called it quits in the late afternoon and prepared to de-rig on the still green grass area near the car park. Nice lady from Parks & Wildlife called by and advised us that from October 1st until March 31st windsurfing and kiting will be banned from the area. Apparently we are unsetting the bird life. I hadn't heard of this before so I presume no contact with our organisation or the kiters has been made by Parks?
We need to consider this as it seems to me that the Causeway has become a popular spot for the speed folk in N to NW winds at this time of the year. It is also good for general learning, flat water & B&J although plenty of B and not much J really.
I dont know how we can be affecting the bird life but they may be deaf due to the airport 1km away or perhaps dodging horses in the water is wearing them out. It must be water based as the lady did not mention bans on dogs or other activities on the hard stuff.
Is this an issue for Windsurf Tas to take up. Apparently we would need to do this with head guy at Parks 7 Mile branch?