2020 OTF Test Strip Reading Study

Observations

• 26 July 2020

  South of Victoria Street off Walter Bean trail, approx 60 ft South of railway bridge (Kitchener) by Alex Patterson

• 26 July 2020

  J.A Pollock family Trailway at Stanley, Kitchener, Ontario (Victoria and Shirley st) by Alex Patterson

  No turtles today (EDIT, returned to test site once testing was completed & Painted Turtles were noted - picture attached). High bird activity. Resident heron in other pond per usual. Not much algae smell.

• 26 July 2020

  Humber Bay Arch Bridge by Anthony P. Gulston

  Water kinda rough. No wind. Loads of swans and a couple of heron.

• 25 July 2020

  Eramosa Trail off York Rd by Christine Dulal-Whiteway

  Small riparian zone, not much covering river, trees and shrubs. Approx 100 m wide. Very deep, can’t see bottom. Pebble, sandy shoreline. Lots of ducks and geese. Fallen branches. Small fish and insects.

• 25 July 2020

  Sifton bog by Stevie stash

  Maybe a month ago I was here a lot tadpoles that had formed legs but not dropped the tail yet

• 25 July 2020

  Old Mill Bridge by Anthony P. Gulston

  Water moving pretty fast. Minnows and a school of larger fish (Did not get enough time to identify them). Couple of Turkey vultures. Pretty dry air.

• 25 July 2020

  Watts Creek by James Wheatley

  A lot of refuse found in area, pathway has signs of use.

• 25 July 2020

  Shirley's Bay by James Wheatley

  Water level has gone up about 4-5' from weeks past. Rainfall was had during the week.

• 25 July 2020

  Just past boat launch by Anika Smithson

  Sunny, warm Last 24 hrs...sunny, warm Test done by kayak So much algae along shore!

• 25 July 2020

  Casablanca beach by Robin Rozon

  Many people at the beach playing in the sand and in the water today.

• 25 July 2020

  Elizabeth Street Pumphouse by Robin Rozon

  There is a significant amount of periphyton growth on the rocks and boat ramp here. Water is very clear. Ducks and canada geese present. Kayakers and families going fishing also present.

• 25 July 2020

  Pittock Conservation Area by Julia Deveau

• 24 July 2020

  Pittock Conservation Outcrop by Julia Deveau

• 24 July 2020

  Morningside heights by Edana Golbourne

  More flooded than previous weeks, slight breeze, clear skies

• 24 July 2020

  Harcourt Park by Water Rangers

  Sunny, calm

• 24 July 2020

  Home Smith Park Rd just down from old mill rd by Bryan Dechairo

  Poor visibility due to runoff from recent rain

• 24 July 2020

  Behind KeyWest Condo by Amanda Hickey

• 24 July 2020

  Path on west side of Mimico Creek south of Bloor Street by Bryan Dechairo

  Many dragon flys laying eggs.

• 24 July 2020

  Harcourt Park by Water Rangers

• 24 July 2020

  South of footbridge by Joanne Arcand

  It didn't rain last night or yesterday, but it is really muddy within a meter of the edge.