2020 OTF Test Strip Reading Study

Observations

• 8 July 2020

  Shields Island by Jane Burgess

  streams of fry and muskrat under ramp

• 7 July 2020

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

  Slight breeze coming off the lake, the water is very calm. Sun very high UV and very hot weather, hardly any clouds in the sky. Swan floating about 50 metres south, likely a trumpeter swan, and a pair flew by too. LOTS of dragon flies flying overhead, many different species. Lots of songbird calls, amd a flock of cormorants flew by. Red squirrel pair are pretty territorial chirping at us as we sample. A few small boats out on the water, but they stay pretty far out. The spot is quite shallow water where I can sample safely without going into the lake, and the thermometer rests on the bedrock about 10 cm below the surface.

• 7 July 2020

  Parrot Riverfront Trail Above Moira Dam in Belleville by Stacey Kerr

  Saw a beaver right when we arrived at the site, along with lots of dragonfiles and about 50 Canada geese floating and grazing. I heard a green frog call from a few feet away, heard redwing blackbirds from the marsh, and saw and heard chimney swifts flying above, as well as gulls. The specific sampling spot was very shallow and may not have met the 10 cm below water minimum, so I may need to do a slightly different location next time or bring a longer rope for taking water temperature samples.

• 7 July 2020

  Windsor by Cori Dufresne

  Water is clear and calm today.

• 7 July 2020

  North Ottawa by Water Rangers

  Observation taken by R. Kenick, profile deleted as per their request. They gave permission to keep data. See contact email for more information. 2021-05-03 LG

• 7 July 2020

  Bluffers Park, Scarborough Bluffs by Water Rangers

  Hot, humid Red colouration in little streams leading into the lake Shandy shore

• 6 July 2020

  Poole creek walkway by Melissa Petit-Clerc

• 6 July 2020

  Lookout by Melissa Petit-Clerc

  Approximate water depth: 3m

• 6 July 2020

  Pier 4 - Leander Boat Club by Blaise Ross

  Located near the boat ramp of Pier 4 Yacht Club in Hamilton, ON. Water was tested along shoreline at a depth of approx. 0.5m. Wildlife species within the vicinity include Canada Goose, Mallard ducks, small birds such as finch and sparrow. Water was clear but contained large amounts of pollution and algae. Testing area was well developed for recreational activities. Higher than normal winds brought along higher pollen concentrations and past 48hours were clear skies.

• 6 July 2020

  Carp River at Private bridge behind post iffice by Lynn Preston

• 6 July 2020

  Lac Leamy - Ouest - à côté des terrains de tennis by María Carrillo

• 6 July 2020

  Ruisseau de la Brasserie - Autoroute de l'Outaouais / Autoroute de la Gatineau by María Carrillo

• 6 July 2020

  Guild park by Water Rangers

• 5 July 2020

  Gibbons Park by Paula Calzonetti

  Lots of Canada geese in the water.

• 5 July 2020

  Chelsea Green Park by Paula Calzonetti

• 5 July 2020

  Wheatley Harbor Beach by Danielle Robinson

  Red wing black birds, black birds, Seagulls, Ducks, people swimming & boating, small fish(minnows), 3 lg dead fish. Water is very clean and clear. Windy but not too bad. Waternis wavey. Clean beach(sand)

• 5 July 2020

  North of St. Mays near ScienceHill golf course. by Dennis S

  Gravel base is a nice mix of fine and course gravels to the clay layer. Current is slow for this water body. Visibility is excellent. Aquatic life is abundant and active. Shoreline is protected nicely with large river rock. Little to no rapids found with such low levels.

• 5 July 2020

  Far end of Avon River near junction withThames River by Dennis S

  No rain in the past 72 hrs plus! Getting to be very dry conditions. Daily temperatures last 72 hours have exceeded 30C.

• 4 July 2020

  Ottawa by Colleen Cranmer

• 4 July 2020

  Ottawa by Colleen Cranmer