Dataset

Burke Mountain Naturalists

Dataset by Burke Mountain Naturalists

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 30 July 2023

    West Lagoon - West/Main Deck by Burke Mountain Naturalists

    Wildlife observations at or near sampling site included: mallards, spotted towhee, black-capped chickadees and song sparrow. Considerable drop in lagoon water levels with very dry conditions in past month.

  • 30 July 2023

    East Lagoon - South Deck by Burke Mountain Naturalists

    Wildlife observations at or near sampling site included: mallards, kingfisher, spotted towhee, black-capped chickadees. Considerable drop in water levels with very dry conditions in past month.

  • 26 June 2023

    East Dock by Lori Austin

    No debris, residential discharge/urban/road discharge Activity: fishing No algae, still water, average water level, brown cloudy water, no odour

  • 25 June 2023

    West Lagoon - West/Main Deck by Burke Mountain Naturalists

    Concern noted about color of pH test strip, which was very bright pink. This color was not seen on rating scale for this measurement. Will contact Water Rangers admin to find out how this measurement could be interpreted. Wildlife observations at or near sampling site included: mallards (8) with two sets of ducklings; black-headed grosbeak - male (1); willow flycatchers (2); american robins (3); spotted towhees (2); american crows (1); tree swallows (5); violet-green swallows (4); american bullfrogs (3); lots of non-native fish in shallows; considerable algae growth.

  • 25 June 2023

    East Lagoon - South Deck by Burke Mountain Naturalists

    Concern noted about color of pH test strip, which was very bright pink. This color was not seen on rating scale for this measurement. Will contact Water Rangers admin to find out how this measurement could be interpreted. Wildlife observations at or near sampling site included: mallards (6) with several young ducklings; black-headed grosbeaks - male (2); willow flycatchers (2); american robins (2); northern flickers (2); american crows (2); tree swallows (4); violet-green swallows (2); american bullfrogs (2)

  • 9 June 2023

    East Lagoon - South Deck by Seth Fung

    Tree leaves spotted in lagoon. Heavy rain.

  • 29 May 2023

    East Dock by Lori Austin

    stocked trout, gulls, song sparrow, red-winged blackbird, Canada geese, mallards no debris on surface, residential discharge/urban/road discharge activities: fishing, boating, hobby craft boats no alagae slow water flow, low water level, green water colour, cloudy, no odour

  • 29 May 2023

    Coquitlam, BC by C E Thomson

    Sunday May 28 was the annual Como Lake Fishing Derby. There was a lot of activity on and around the lake. There were boats on the lake and people fishing from shore. Birds observed on Monday May 29: 2 Canada geese, 3 mallards, 1 song sparrow, 1 red wing blackbird, 2 gulls at the East Dock location during the water monitoring session Stocked fish jumping Multiple fishers were fishing from the East dock during the water monitoring session.

  • 28 May 2023

    Mundy Park by C E Thomson

    Test Location is too close to shore to utilize Secchi disc

  • 28 May 2023

    West Lagoon - West/Main Deck by Burke Mountain Naturalists

  • 28 May 2023

    Mundy Park by C E Thomson

    Secchi depth not available due to shallow location.

  • 28 May 2023

    East Lagoon - South Deck by Burke Mountain Naturalists

  • 5 May 2023

    East Lagoon - South Deck by Seth Fung

  • 30 April 2023

    West Lagoon - West/Main Deck by Burke Mountain Naturalists

    Note: sheen seen on water surface at sampling site. In addition, water appeared to be a yellowish color. Overview of birds seen at or near sampling site on west lagoon and foreshore: - Coots (7); Canada Geese (9 to 10); Mallards (6); Anna's Hummingbird; Spotted Towhee; Wilson's Warblers (2); Song Sparrow; Black-capped chickadee (3).

  • 30 April 2023

    East Lagoon - South Deck by Burke Mountain Naturalists

    Overview of birds seen at sampling site: - Canada geese (8); Orange-crowned warblers (2); Yellow-rumped warblers (6) both Audubon and Myrtle variants: Spotted Towhee; Buffleheads (2); Mallards (6); Tree swallows (7); Violet-green swallows (5); Northern Rough-winged swallows (2)