Community Science Water Monitoring Program

Observations

• 23 March 2017

  Perch Creek Headwaters by Meagan Coughlin

• 20 March 2017

  Scout Valley Mill Creek Bridge by Couchiching Conservancy

  Chickadee, white-breasted nuthatch and downy woodpecker sighted. Chloride concentration of 106 ppm recorded.

• 17 March 2017

  Site D - Sundial Creek SE by Couchiching Conservancy

  Redwing blackbirds, cardinals, goldfinch, chickadee, mourining dove, paw prints of maybe raccoon, dark eyed junco.

• 6 March 2017

  Scout Valley Mill Creek Bridge by Couchiching Conservancy

  Chickadees and black squirrels sighted.

• 28 February 2017

  Perch Creek at Doyle Road by Couchiching Conservancy

  Creek very deep and fast moving, too dangerous to accurately measure depth. Creek was approximately 12 inches below bottom of bridge. Took samples from opposite bank from usual because that spot gave us better access to the stream. More vehicles than usual, most of them hydro pole repair trucks. Chickadees both seen and heard, crow heard calling in the distance.

• 28 February 2017

  Perch Creek Headwaters by Meagan Coughlin

  Patches of snow still present, creek has flooded its bank. Chickadees calling in the distance. Runoff from the roadside ditch joining Perch Creek at the culvert, this is where the chloride test was taken. Another test was taken upstream, and got a chloride reading of 16 ppm. A chloride test on the runoff from the ditch got a chloride reading of 68 ppm.

• 22 February 2017

  Scout Valley Mill Creek Bridge by Couchiching Conservancy

• 6 February 2017

  Scout Valley Mill Creek Bridge by Couchiching Conservancy

• 3 February 2017

  Site D - Sundial Creek SE by Couchiching Conservancy

  Snow is getting high along the stream bank (over a foot in some areas). Found mussel shell at sampling site. First time testing chlorides. Completed sample tests in lab, not in situ.

• 23 January 2017

  Scout Valley Mill Creek Bridge by Couchiching Conservancy

  Four chickadees, one black squirrel sighted. Many dogs being walked today.

• 13 January 2017

  Site D - Sundial Creek SE by Couchiching Conservancy

  Stream still a little murky. Stream bed substrate looked more uneven at sampling location then before. Very deep snow with no human tracks. Hear some chickadees. Noticed that there is Red Dogwood Osier along the stream bank.

• 9 January 2017

  Scout Valley Mill Creek Bridge by Couchiching Conservancy

  Chickadees sighted.

• 27 December 2016

  Scout Valley Mill Creek Bridge by Couchiching Conservancy

  2 chickadees sighted.

• 22 December 2016

  Site D - Sundial Creek SE by Couchiching Conservancy

  Overcast turned to sunny conditions. Had 5-10cm of snow night before, walking in knee deep snow. Stream was noticeably murky once we arrived on site, and remained murky. ~12 ducks, 2 swans flying overhead. Heard Mourning Dove. Green Watercress still in stream edge.

• 12 December 2016

  Perch Creek at Doyle Road by Couchiching Conservancy

• 12 December 2016

  Scout Valley Mill Creek Bridge by Couchiching Conservancy

• 8 December 2016

  Site D - Sundial Creek SE by Couchiching Conservancy

  Area has flooded slightly since last visit on path to testing site. Found a vacuum handle near testing site.

• 7 December 2016

  Perch Creek Headwaters by Meagan Coughlin

  Snow on ground, water flowing faster than last time, chipmunks chattering at each other, no minnows this time, 2 caddisfly larvae in the water!

• 28 November 2016

  Scout Valley Mill Creek Bridge by Couchiching Conservancy

  2 blue jays, 1 chickadee sighted.

• 24 November 2016

  Site D - Sundial Creek SE by Couchiching Conservancy

  Snow on ground, also snowing while testing was being done. Overcast, no wind.