Observations
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7 August 2019
First Bridge on County Rd 28 by Don Ross
Very dark, threatening skies with heavy rainfall coming and going, but at the moment not raining here. Have had about 15MM in past 24 hours. Not much in the way of wildlife....just some birds can be heard singing, but no insects around now. Lots of weeds as expected in this marsh area.
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6 August 2019
Black River marsh outlet from stream by Don Ross
After an extended drought period of several weeks, we got a huge downpour in the early afternoon today with 14 MM accumulating within 45 mins time. Currently overcast. Creek is very heavy with weeds and has no flow at all. Ducks and geese flying overhead, lots of red winged blackbirds, some frogs, water bugs and mosquitoes.
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5 August 2019
Outlet River at Bridge on County Rd 18 by Don Ross
Sunny, calm evening with no rainfall in past 24 hours and only 4 mm in past few weeks. Pair of swans swimming on the river on other side of the bridge, some canoeists and jet skiers going by and cottagers enjoying the night. River levels have receded slightly since last tested here.
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5 August 2019
Bridge over Black Creek on Old Milford Rd by Don Ross
No rain in past 24 hrs and only 4 mm over past few weeks. Drought conditions here and this creek is drying up considerably. No current present and bullrushes and weeds are taking over. Very murky water. Some frogs, birds and a monarch butterfly seen.
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5 August 2019
Birdhouse City Pond by Don Ross
No rain in past 24 Hrs and only 4 mm over past few weeks. Some dragonflies, assorted birds, crows and some frogs hopping around the pond.
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5 August 2019
Picton Harbour at Mouth of Marsh Creek by Don Ross
No rain in past 24 hours and only 4 MM in past few weeks. Sunny and very calm now. Some Canada Geese along the shore. Some small bubbles coming up from under the surface once in a while but no fish or other animals around. Water is cloudy and weedy and green algae prominent.
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29 July 2019
Nonquon River Environmental Education Centre by Heather Ross
Full Ross water rangers team on duty :) Met a man from the local health unit who was testing the water used by the centre so we told him all about Water Rangers and gave him a card to go to the site. He's a fisherman too so was very interested in all the testing done. Saw flocks of ducks, mourning doves, chichadees, white moths, butterflies, grasshoppers, frog, a slug, dragon flies and mosquitoes. So much green slimy algae everywhere on the water surface and weeds below , with many bullrushes. The conductivity reading was the highest we've ever seen and the DO was the lowest of anywhere we have tested!
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28 July 2019
Port Perry Marina near Palmer Park by Heather Ross
Lots of slimy green algae bloom all around harbour and weeds under the surface. Lots of fishing from the docks and many people around the downtown area for the annual RibFest.
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26 July 2019
Under the Bridge on S Side of Hwy 66 at Misena River by Don Ross
Sunny, humid and windy day. No birds around but lots of water bugs, dragonflies, and some mosquitoes.
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25 July 2019
East of Kirkland Lake at Roadside Park by Heather Ross
Sunny, calm and very hot day. Have had some rainfall over past 24 hours. Some birds singing and water very clear , free of weeds.
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22 July 2019
Water source for town of Larder Lake by Don Ross
Sunny evening with medium winds. Dragonflies and horseflies in abundance. Some songbirds heard and minnows seen in the water.
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22 July 2019
Larder Lake Marina by Don Ross
Partly cloudy with fairly strong winds and some chop on the water surface. No rainfall in past 24 hours. Loon fishing not far away from the summer dock where we are testing and seagulls around on the beach mainly.
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21 July 2019
Temagami Seaplane Base on Hwy 11 by Don Ross
Partly cloudy and mildly windy but lake is calm here. Lots of boats coming and going and a festival of some sort if happening so people and music all around. Some weeds along the docks. Spoke with 2 families of boaters about our water testing and gave them W/R cards.
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21 July 2019
Virginiatown Community Park & Boat Launch/Marina by Don Ross
Partly cloudy with fairly strong winds and some chop on the water. No rainfall in past 24 hours. Some loons on the lake and seagulls around too.
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21 July 2019
Near 15 KM mark in Park heading east on Hwy 60 by Heather Ross
Sunny with moderate winds and calm water. Songbirds can be heard but not seen. Family from around Ottawa was there having a break and we talked a lot about the water testing and they took a W/R card as they belong to a cottage association that is having difficulties with invasive species and this new Ontario govt is not making it easy to afford them doing some netting to get a handle on the issues.
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21 July 2019
Behind Tim Horton's on N end of Bancroft on Hwy 2 by Heather Ross
Sunny and calm with gentle current flowing in river. Few dragonflies around.
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21 July 2019
Kiwanis Boat Launch off Hwy 62 S of Madoc by Heather Ross
Sunn and calm morning. Dragonflies and minnows seen. Family that had been out fishing just coming into dock as we arrived and they were asking about our testing so gave them some info and the W/R card.
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18 July 2019
Little Bluff Conservation Area by Don Ross
About 21 Mm rainfall in past 2 days....badly needed here. Lots of people along the beach and swimming nearby. Not much in the way of wildlife today...just some mosquitoes in the shady spots.
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18 July 2019
South Bay Cres Public Boat Launch by Don Ross
About 21mm rain in past 48 hours after a long dry spell in this area. Boat launch and dock still somewhat affected by high lake levels but not as much as it was. Bit of a current flowing as even during the 10 mins I was there testing the water had withdrawn enough that I didn't have to hop from dock onto picnic table to avoid getting feet soaked as I had to when I arrived. Lots of waterbugs, dragonflies, red winged blackbirds, tadpoles, minnows, weeds up the the surface, bullrushes and lily pads.
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14 July 2019
Public Boat Launch at Wellington Harbour on West Lake by Don Ross
Sunny day with medium winds...water calm. Some fishermen & women on the docks & some kids too. Few swans in the harbour. Lots of weeds under the surface along the docks and in the bay.
