Dataset

2020 OTF Test Strip Reading Study

Dataset by Water Rangers

Dataset summary

This dataset is inactive (last observation on 7 November 2024).

Observations

  • 16 July 2020

    Primrose, Ontario by Reuben Willard

    Fish are jumping because of rain.

  • 16 July 2020

    1139 Front Road South, Amherstburg ON by Taylor Dupont

  • 16 July 2020

    Boat Launch by Anika Smithson

    Sunny, warm-same weather last 24hrs

  • 15 July 2020

    Hope Side Road by Adam Alaimo

    Cloudy, gentle breeze, no precipitation, warm. Similar to yesterday’s conditions.

  • 15 July 2020

    Hope Side Road by Adam Alaimo

    Cloudy, gentle breeze, no precipitation, warm. Similar to yesterday’s conditions.

  • 15 July 2020

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

  • 15 July 2020

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

    Approximate water depth: 1m

  • 15 July 2020

    Constance Lake boat lauch by Adam Alaimo

    60% cloud cover, wind B. Scale 2, no precipitation, warm. Yesterday = similar conditions, slightly warmer. Double crested cormorant x2, turkey vulture, great blue heron, red eye vireo, gulls, leopard frog, king fisher.

  • 15 July 2020

    Old Mill Bridge by Anthony P. Gulston

    Clear sunny day. Some large gusts of wind. River moving slowly.

  • 15 July 2020

    Round Lake - Airport Rd / Clarence Rd by Brookelyn McRae

    Water had lily pads and and no signs of algae. Had heavy rain yesterday at 6pm

  • 15 July 2020

    Lake Ontario at Massassauga Point Conservation Area in PEC by Stacey Kerr

    Weather has been steady in the past 24 hours, and current conditions at time of sampling are sunny, hot but not especially humid, unlike the heatwave at the end of last week. Intermittent clouds, and Lake Ontario is choppy but no whitecaps. Not much wind. A couple boats driving by at speed, with another closer to shore using the boat launch. Fewer dragonflies hunting in sky anove than previous week's observation, but still many there. A few other insects including wasps and moths and flies and of course mosquitoes. Saw a flock of female mallards swim by the site, gulls flying overhead. Singke black morph grey squirrel on mowed area next to site. Saw mussel shells washed ashore with aquatic vegetation. Highlight was seeing what I think is a juvenile watersnake with its fish prey (looked like probably a white sucker) on the rocky shoreline!

  • 14 July 2020

    Humber Bay Arch Bridge by Anthony P. Gulston

    Light wind. Lots of boats. Overcast a bit but plenty of sun.

  • 14 July 2020

    Parrot Riverfront Trail Above Moira Dam in Belleville by Stacey Kerr

    Sunny day with some intermittent clouds and a nice breeze. Has been cooler than last week's heatwave. Dragonflies are hunting over the water flying low, many other insects visible including at least two butterfly species and bees. Unfortunately found dog strangling vine near the site when hanging the thermometer for air temp. Nesting pair of ospreys are on a platform 70 metres upriver from the sample site, with at least two chicks! Also heard redwing blackbirds, goldfinch, and saw many Canada geese and lots of their poop on the walking trail. Ringbilled gulls, grackles, robins flying overhead. People were fishing near the damn, and occasionally a walker or cyclist going by. Bank vegetation is more robust than the previous week's sampling.

  • 14 July 2020

    Old Mill Bridge by Anthony P. Gulston

    Mid day. Near storm water outflow. Shallow section of river.

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