Observations
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9 June 2020
Black River outflow to Lake Ontario by Deb Hudson
Construction continues all summer on the bridge. There were 2 fishermen casting from the bank of the river.
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6 June 2020
Ottawa River by Inga Chisholm
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5 June 2020
Outlet River at Bridge on County Rd 18 by Heather Ross
Sunny and calm day with some fog over the lake . No rain in past 24 hours. Lots of songbirds around and some small minnows seen swimming in the water.
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4 June 2020
Brockville Hardy Park by Inga Chisholm
This is where my dad taught me how to use the water Rangers test kit. :)
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2 June 2020
Birdhouse City Pond by Don Ross
Overcast and calm today with just a sprinkling of rain this morning but nothing to measure in past 24 hours. Few songbirds heard but not seen.
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2 June 2020
Picton Harbour at Mouth of Marsh Creek by Don Ross
No rain of any measurable amount over past 24 hours. Overcast and calm. Few ducks and seagulls around the harbour, and a fisherman on the docks.
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30 May 2020
Centennial Park in Town of Deseronto by Heather Ross
Overcast and cool with 3 MM rainfall in past 24 hours. Parking lot was jammed full of trucks and trailers from people out boating and fishing. Many were coming in and on the docks when we came so didn’t risk going there...went down the shore a bit instead. Depth entered same as last test 2 months ago rather than normally exact measurement. Water is clear and levels appear to be about the same as before. Pair of swans, many ducks and Canada Geese around.
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25 May 2020
Black River marsh outlet from stream by Don Ross
Sunny humid day with medium winds. 8 MM rainfall last night during brief thunderstorm. Some fish jumping, dragonflies, pair of swans who nest among the marshes here, red-winged blackbirds, crows, robins & other songbirds around. No flow to the water here and some brown scum floating on the surface.
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22 May 2020
near Glenora, Prince Edward County by Don Ross
Sunny and calm day, with no rain in past 24 hours. Songbirds could be heard but not seen.
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19 May 2020
Cherry Valley Lions Memorial Park Boat Launch Dock by Don Ross
Hazy day with medium winds. No rain in past 24 hrs. Dock and boat launch has now been re-opened after closure due to Covid-19 restrictions. Lots of red winged blackbirds and some hawks flying overhead. Few squirrels running around.
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19 May 2020
First Bridge on County Rd 28 by Heather Ross
No rain in past 24 hours. Partly overcast and windy. Some red-winged blackbirds as usual here in theIr marsh home. Picked up bunch of beer cans to be recycled.
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19 May 2020
Victoria Park & Harbour. Mouth of Moira River entering the Bay of Quinte by Don Ross
No rainfall in past 24 hours. Bit overcast and windy now. A loon out on the water nearest the lake and some pigeons here under the railroad bridge.
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16 May 2020
Port Perry Marina near Palmer Park by Heather Ross
No rain in past 24 hrs. Dock closed off so couldn’t test at usual location , so used the average water level for our test today since it appears to be as we would expect. Water fairly clear and some algae accumulated alongside the pier but not too bad yet. Lots of people all around the area today...seagulls too.
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16 May 2020
Nonquon River Environmental Education Centre by Heather Ross
Partly cloudy and calm. No rain in past 24 hrs. Saw porcupine climbing up a tree nearby as we walked to test location and a family of either beavers or muskrats ( too far to be able to tell which exactly ) swimming around downstream of us. Lots of chickadees and other songbirds, and red winged blackbirds here. So much green slimy algae everywhere and river seems to be much lower than we remember seeing it since we’ve been coming here....wonder if beavers have been doing some of their work to affect this?
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15 May 2020
Larder Lake Marina by Heather Ross
No rainfall in past 24 hrs. Very foggy now.....can see only partly across the lake. Over half the ice is off the lake. Loons and beavers and lots of crows & seagulls. Summer dock not installed yet so tested at end of permanent pier.
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15 May 2020
Virginiatown Community Park & Boat Launch/Marina by Heather Ross
No rain in past 24 hrs. Very foggy now and can’t see very far out into the lake. Can hear some loons calling and crows too. Ice is over half off Larder lake at this end.
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13 May 2020
Under the Bridge on S Side of Hwy 66 at Misena River by Heather Ross
No rain in past 24 hrs. Sunny and calm day. Water rushing strongly over the rapids and small falls. Lots of garbage everywhere along the shoulders of the highway and near the bridge here.
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13 May 2020
East of Kirkland Lake at Roadside Park by Heather Ross
Sunny and calm day. No rainfall in past 24 hours.Seagulls, kids fishing off a nearby point, beaver damn across the highway, and lots of garbage strewn around the roadsides. Ice is about half off the lake and the test location where we usually do it had ice still along the shore so we did this test from a point not too far away from it instead where the water was open.
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12 May 2020
Water source for town of Larder Lake by Heather Ross
No rainfall in past 24 hours, Sunny and calm day. Some seagulls flying over the lake, crows and lots of birds in the trees singing and squawking.
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11 May 2020
Black River outflow to Lake Ontario by Deb Hudson
Work began April 16th to replace the bridge at Black River. This construction will continue into the fall. A swan was swimming downstream from the bridge and a great blue heron flew overhead. There were two boys fishing at the bridge.
