Observations
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28 June 2023
Virginiatown Community Park & Boat Launch/Marina by Don Ross
Sunny clear sky after smoke cleared from the area overnight. Some rain in past 24 hrs. Pair of loons on the water and some fishermen out in their boat nearby.
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26 June 2023
Larder Lake Marina by Don Ross
Extremely hazy sky from all the wildfire smoke around the region. Some seagulls and Canada Geese in the lake.
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26 June 2023
Temagami Seaplane Base on Hwy 11 by Don Ross
Very hazy sky from all the wildfire smoke in NE Ontario. Some rain in past 24 hrs.
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23 June 2023
Long Point Harbour by Don Ross
Bit of a hazy sky with calm winds and no rain in past 24 hrs. Saw some seagulls, Canada Geese and a Heron in the harbour. Commercial fishing boat came in as we were leaving.
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23 June 2023
Little Bluff Conservation Area by Don Ross
Bit of hazy overcast with no rain in past 24 hours and calm winds.
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22 June 2023
Birdhouse City Pond by Don Ross
Partly cloudy and calm with no rain in past 24 hrs. Songbirds, dragonflies, moths and mosquitoes around.
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22 June 2023
Picton Harbour at Mouth of Marsh Creek by Don Ross
Partly cloudy and not too windy. No rain in past 24 hrs. Fountain working in the middle after several years away and water quality appears to appreciate it.
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22 June 2023
Ottawa River by Inga Chisholm
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21 June 2023
Point Petre Provincial Wildlife Area by Don Ross
Sunny and very calm day . Not a ripple on the water. Lots of mosquitoes around, some seagulls and songbirds.
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21 June 2023
South Bay Cres Public Boat Launch by Don Ross
Sunny calm day with no rain in past 24 hrs. Lots of pollen around from the trees, green algae and weeds. Water bugs and songbirds evident. Lots of large carp & or suckers splashing about loudly in the water around the weeds.
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20 June 2023
near Glenora, Prince Edward County by Don Ross
Sunny calm day with no rain in past 24 hrs. Some small fish in the water around the rocks and a bit more weedy than usual here.
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20 June 2023
Prinyer’s Cove Park & Boat Launch by Don Ross
Sunny day with calm water and no rain in past 24 hrs. No wildlife seen or heard here today at this time.
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20 June 2023
Prinyer’s Cove Source by Don Ross
Sunny day with no rain in past 24 hrs. Songbirds, seagulls and some large fish ( probably suckers ) loudly splashing around and jumping in the marshy water. Lots of green algae bloom on both sides of the roadway.
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20 June 2023
Smiths Bay by Don Ross
Sunny calm day with just a bit of chop on the water and no rain in past 24 hrs. Few seagulls around.
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19 June 2023
Cherry Valley Lions Memorial Park Boat Launch Dock by Don Ross
Sunny day with no rain in past 24 hours. Red winged blackbirds, songbirds, dragonflies, mosquitoes and toads seen and heard. Some fishermen coming and going here at the boat launch.
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25 May 2023
East Bayshore Waterfront Park and Herchimer Rd Boat Launch in Belleville by Don Ross
Sunny day with no rainfall in past 24 hrs. Summer dock installed now and lots of road construction happening nearby. @ families of Canada Geese with their babies along the shore eating, some loons on the lake and songbirds in the air.
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25 May 2023
Victoria Park & Harbour. Mouth of Moira River entering the Bay of Quinte by Don Ross
Sunny day with no rainfall in past 24 hrs . Swans, ducks, swans, songbirds, turtles and bugs.
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22 May 2023
Cherry Valley Lions Memorial Park Boat Launch Dock by Don Ross
Sunny day with moderate winds and no rain in past 24 hrs. Red winged blackbirds here as always, a swan passed by and songbirds heard. Some bugs around too. Commercial fishermen arriving as I was done testing so had a nice chat. They had a catch of pike, rock and sun fish. Comments when asked about conditions: water temps a bit cooler on the lakes so far this spring not as conducive to fishing. So many swans now clearing out the undergrowth that is fish habitat…now getting mucky and murky. Lots of green algae bloom around Wellington on West Lake and zebra mussels a problem with nets. Not too many invasive species being found, apart from Gobi fish, which turns out have made good eating for Pickerel so that’s been a good turn of events in the end. Chatted with the person maintaining the park here who has been doing his best to protect the trees and shrubs planted by Natural Edge several years ago, but many haven’t made it so replanting is required soon. Many get trampled underfoot by people who don’t see them amongst the grasses, so he keeps them trimmed and visible to help avoid some of that. Also wild vines that strangle out some other plantings that were made so he trims them as best he can, but it’s killed off a lot.
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18 May 2023
Long Point Harbour by Heather Ross
Sunny calm day with no rain in past 24 hrs or well over a week. Many songbirds can be seen and heard. Lots of birdwatchers out today with binoculars and cameras on the prowl for the spring migratory birds that come here.
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18 May 2023
Little Bluff Conservation Area by Heather Ross
Sunny sky and calm with no rainfall in past 24 hrs….well over a week now without any rain. Ducks, geese, seagulls and songbirds all around us.
