Dataset

Friends of Swan Creek Watershed

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 24 February 2026

    Blenkinsop Creek: Above Swan Lake by John Coates

    raccoon footprints in muddy shore

  • 24 February 2026

    Swan Lake by John Coates

    Male merganser fishing, Trumpeter Swan (pen) nesting, several blue heron in shore reeds as well as tree. .... very pleasant day 'in the wild'

  • 24 February 2026

    Swan Creek upstream of Christmas Hill Spring by John Coates

    Barred owl watched sampling procedure from oak tree limb above!

  • 27 January 2026

    McKenzie Underpass Forest/Columbine Riffle by John Coates

  • 29 December 2025

    Columbine Culvert Downstream by John Coates

    high 'floodwater' subsided past week

  • 29 December 2025

    Art's Riffle by John Coates

    interrupted the Great Blue Heron successfully fishing ... note: adult Coho spawned over past 3 weeks > only evidence now is disturbed spawning gravel.