Observations
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9 June 2022
Front St Farmer’s Market at Riverfront Square by Don Ross
Overcast and raining lightly now and about 6 MM rainfall overnight. No wildlife around. White foamy stuff floating on the surface along much of the rock wall edge along the river. Fairly strong current.
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5 June 2022
Virginiatown Community Park & Boat Launch/Marina by Don Ross
Partly cloudy with a lot of rain in past 24 hours. Saw a red fox on the highway near here as I cycled back from testing. Several people fishing tonight and I talked with some and gave them cards about WR. They were hoping to catch bass, trout and pike.
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4 June 2022
Water source for town of Larder Lake by Don Ross
Partly cloudy with some rain in past 24 hours. Minnows seen in the water, black flies and mosquitoes around, and songbirds heard.
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4 June 2022
Larder Lake Marina by Don Ross
Overcast with some rain in past 24 hours. Few seagulls around. Summer dock installed now.
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3 June 2022
Under the Bridge on S Side of Hwy 66 at Misena River by Don Ross
Overcast and a bit of rain in past 24 hours. Lots of hungry mosquitoes here under the bridge tonight feasting on me.
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3 June 2022
Benson Creek as it enters into Larder Lake by Don Ross
Overcast now and a bit of rain in past 24 hours. Heard a woodpecker, saw a loon, dragonflies, a fish jumping and plenty of mosquitoes.
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3 June 2022
Temagami Seaplane Base on Hwy 11 by Don Ross
Partly cloudy with mild winds. No signs of wildlife at this time.
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3 June 2022
Near 15 KM mark in Park heading east on Hwy 60 by Don Ross
Mostly sunny with just a few clouds. No wildlife around at this time.
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3 June 2022
Churchill park Bancroft by Don Ross
Clear sky and calm….very little current in the river. Some water bugs, dragonflies and songbirds.
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3 June 2022
Kiwanis Boat Launch off Hwy 62 S of Madoc by Don Ross
Clear sky and calm. Songbirds heard and lots of small minnows swimming in the water along the summer dock that’s fully in place now.
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1 June 2022
Ottawa River by Inga Chisholm
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31 May 2022
near Glenora, Prince Edward County by Don Ross
Sunny and humid day with moderate winds and no rain in past 24 hours. Too hot for birds or wildlife to be around today….just some tourists and a crazy cyclist ….ME! :)
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26 May 2022
Black River marsh outlet from stream by Don Ross
Overcast with threatening rain clouds forming. No rain in past 24 hours. Pair of nesting swans that are always here in this part of the river this spring. Lots of red winged blackbirds, frogs and toads heard, songbirds, dragonflies and mosquitoes. Some green algae and usual weeds. Beavers have dammed up the culvert under the road so not much flow so on other side of the road water level quite high. Roads crew notified earlier this month and no actions taken as of yet.
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26 May 2022
Pt. Petre Provincial Wildlife Area by Don Ross
Sunny with a few clouds and no rain in past 24 hours. Saw an eagle flying overhead and mosquitoes out in force along with some blackflies.
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25 May 2022
Birdhouse City Pond by Don Ross
Sunny with partly cloudy overcast sky. No rain in past 24 hours. Mosquitoes active now…water bugs and many tingly black tadpoles visible swimming in the water near shore. Good sign for frog and toad populations here in the pond.
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25 May 2022
Picton Harbour at Mouth of Marsh Creek by Don Ross
Sunny calm day with no rain in past 24 hours. No signs of wildlife today.
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25 May 2022
Bridge over Black Creek on Old Milford Rd by Don Ross
Mostly sunny with a few clouds and no rain in past 24 hours. Some birds around and small bugs, not biting ones.
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25 May 2022
East side of Hamlet of Milford K0K2P0 by Heather Ross
Clear skies and not much wind. Water flowing over the dam. Birds heard singing and lots of water bugs. Some white foam accumulating along the rocks.
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24 May 2022
Outlet River at Bridge on County Rd 18 by Don Ross
Partly cloudy and no rain in past 24 hours. Songbirds around and water bugs on the surface of the river.
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24 May 2022
Cherry Valley Lions Memorial Park Boat Launch Dock by Don Ross
Partly cloudy with high cirrus clouds. No rain in past 24 hours. Heard Lots of loud toads croaking, and saw many red winged blackbirds, pair of swans, swallows, dragonflies, water bugs and a turtle.
