When I lived in the tri state area ky/oh/wva Yatesville lake Ky had a nesting site an island they always built a fence around it and posted.
Here on Ky lake I see them all the time but not taken for granted.
Taken mouth of standing rock creek,ky lake from my boat.
http://www.freewebs.com/kylaketn/app...otoid=61953716
It is only through protection that they not only exist but have increased numbers,and if some place is off limits so be it.