Template:Did you know nominations/Bontecou Lake


 * The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as |this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:19, 9 October 2018 (UTC)

Bontecou Lake
Source:, p. 60; "Bontecou Lake is unique in that it is the watershed divide between the Wappinger Creek Watershed and the Tenmile River Watershed, discharging water both east and west to the Wappinger Creek and Tenmile River, respectively."
 * ... that Bontecou Lake near Millbrook, New York, is divided between two watersheds?
 * ALT 1: ... that Bontecou Lake near Millbrook, New York, is divided between two drainage basins?
 * Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/HMS Duke of Kent
 * Comment: Not sure of the best wording for this. Could be "...drains into two watersheds," "...discharges into two drainage basins," "...is a rare bifurcation lake," etc. Reviewer's choice.

Created by Juliancolton (talk). Self-nominated at 20:02, 6 September 2018 (UTC).


 * Comment In the hook, watershed needs disambiguating. I presume you intend the North American usage of watershed, namely "is divided between two drainage basins". Alternatively following European usage, it should read something like "lies on a drainage divide". Edwardx (talk) 23:42, 6 September 2018 (UTC)
 * And here I had no idea that "watershed" meant anything other than "drainage basin." See proposed alt hook with what seems like more universally precise wording. –  Juliancolton  &#124; Talk 00:07, 7 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Being British but with an American childhood does sometimes have its advantages. Edwardx (talk) 09:40, 7 September 2018 (UTC)
 * Evidently so! Is there any chance I could persuade you to issue a full review? –  Juliancolton  &#124; Talk 01:16, 2 October 2018 (UTC)


 * I will be happy to complete a review in the morning. have you completed a QPQ requirement for this nomination? Flibirigit (talk) 01:45, 2 October 2018 (UTC)
 * I'd reviewed Template:Did you know nominations/HMS Duke of Kent but forgot to list it here. Whoops! Thank you for the offer and reminder. –  Juliancolton  &#124; Talk 03:30, 2 October 2018 (UTC)

As for the hook, how about:
 * ALT 2: ... that Bontecou Lake is a man-made bifurcation lake that became a protected breeding ground for waterfowl?
 * ALT 3: ... that Bontecou Lake is a man-made bifurcation lake that became a preferred breeding ground for great blue herons?

I think that bifurcation lake has more of a hook to it, as does the bird nesting. Also, stating the Town of Millbrook is not too catchy unless it's connected to something. Flibirigit (talk) 23:54, 2 October 2018 (UTC)
 * See supplementary rule C2:"Don't assume everyone worldwide knows what country or sport you're talking about." For that reason it is usually customary to include the location of a geographical feature the article is about, whether manmade or natural. Daniel Case (talk) 03:28, 3 October 2018 (UTC)
 * I'm fine with the "bifurcation" construction – it might be a little technical for general readership, but perhaps that'll entice people to click through! I will note that I've always been somewhat averse to hooks that attack from multiple angles. In my view, it's best to focus on one fact (in this case, the peculiar drainage) without trying to tack-on additional tidbits (birds). This relatively small county alone has 35 Critical Environmental Areas, so while the protection is notable enough to mention in the article, its inclusion in the hook possibly diminishes the real (imo) story – Category:Bifurcation lakes is populated by a mere 15 pages worldwide. Just my humble thoughts, opinions may of course differ. –  Juliancolton  &#124; Talk 14:03, 3 October 2018 (UTC)


 * I respect that opinion. ALT1 might be the better choice, or we could elaborate a bit and say:
 * ALT 4: ... that Bontecou Lake is a man-made bifurcation lake near Millbrook, New York, that is divided between two drainage basins? Flibirigit (talk) 16:03, 3 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Fine by me. We might further remove "man-made" since that isn't uncommon or particularly interesting, but that's just nit-picking now. I appreciate your efforts to help craft a good hook and think we're just about there. –  Juliancolton  &#124; Talk 17:29, 3 October 2018 (UTC)


 * That's fine with me, we can take out man-made. Seems like ALT4 is the preferred choice now. Do you have a moment to improve the introduction or lead section in the article? It mentions towns and counties that are not covered in the body of the article, and it does not summarize the wildlife and conservation section. Everything else looks good. Flibirigit (talk) 22:45, 3 October 2018 (UTC)
 * I expanded the introduction with some extra parts from the body. Flibirigit (talk) 13:35, 6 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Thanks, and sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. Your edits are appreciated. –  Juliancolton  &#124; Talk 23:26, 8 October 2018 (UTC)

Approving ALT4 as the preferred hook, with ALT1 as the second choice. ALT2 and ALT3 are also acceptable if needed. Flibirigit (talk) 13:35, 6 October 2018 (UTC)