Dataset

Burke Mountain Naturalists

Dataset by Burke Mountain Naturalists

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 31 March 2024

    Mundy Park by C E Thomson

    Pollen, needles on surface of water; much less duckweed(algae?) than previous month (remaining only near shore) 2 mallard couples observed American robin, song sparrow, pine siskin heard and confirmed by Merlin app. 2 mature turtles observed sunning on log (they were too distant to identify if they were painted turtles or red eared sliders). Water level remains high (but no flooding of shore)

  • 25 February 2024

    Mundy Park by C E Thomson

    High water level, some flooding (less flooding than last month) Double crested Cormorant, 6 male and female mallards observed Noticeably less algae (duckweed?) observed

  • 25 February 2024

    East Dock by Lori Austin

    No fishing at this time. No birds on open water. nothing on water surface residential discharge/urban/road discharge no algae still water; high water level clear water colour; cloudy clarity no odour

  • 28 January 2024

    Mundy Park by C E Thomson

    Unable to reach usual location due to flooding of trail; utilized closest location to original location that was accessible: coordinates of today's location:49.25786 N; 122.82774 W Water Depth not able to be recorded....please note when looking at data trends for water depth (no depth data recorded on Jan. 28/24)

  • 28 January 2024

    East Dock by Lori Austin

    It is possible that road salt may be contributing to the very low alkalinity reading this month.

  • 28 January 2024

    Mundy Park by C E Thomson

    Some ice remaining in middle of lake Logs, bark, branches floating on surface Noticeably less algae (duckweed?) on surface Mosquitoes present Increase in dissolved oxygen level Extremely high water level, flooding

  • 1 January 2024

    West Lagoon - West/Main Deck by Burke Mountain Naturalists

  • 1 January 2024

    East Lagoon - South Deck by Burke Mountain Naturalists

  • 31 December 2023

    Mundy Park by C E Thomson

    1 common raven observed 1 fox sparrow observed Water level noticeably higher than last month

  • 31 December 2023

    Mundy Park by C E Thomson

    1 Double crested cormorant 5 mallard ducks (2 females, 3 males) Algae (Duckweed?) growth remains on surface Water level noticeably higher than last month

  • 31 December 2023

    East Dock by Lori Austin

    Higher water level and lower dissolved oxygen reading than last month.

  • 27 November 2023

    West Lagoon - West/Main Deck by Burke Mountain Naturalists

    Waterfowl observed on west lagoon including: mallards, hooded mergansers, American widgeons, Northern shovelers, and coots, as well as Black-capped chickadees and juncos. Note: minor amounts of salt noted on observation platform deck to reduce slippage issues.