Dataset

Friends of Swan Creek Watershed

Dataset by Friends of Swan Creek Watershed

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 21 April 2023

    Swan Creek: Carey Road and McKenzie Ave by John Coates

  • 21 April 2023

    Columbine Culvert Downstream by John Coates

    100 Coho eggs from Goldstream River Hatchery were incubated & hatched at Swan Lake Nature House in preparation for release into designated 'enhanced' streambed area. 99 survived the alevin to fry stage. ** Bonus during this activity *** While collecting samples of invertebrate specimens in/on creek bottom ONE CUTTHROAT FRY (the same size as these coho fry) was discovered ** concluding parallel spawning cycles IN ACTION in Nature!!

  • 21 April 2023

    McKenzie Underpass Forest/Columbine Riffle by John Coates

  • 21 April 2023

    Bob's Bridge by John Coates

    2 separate walking couples stopped to talk/ interest in my activity AND pleased to observe & hear the positive results of caring for the Creek.

  • 23 March 2023

    Blenkinsop Creek: Above Swan Lake by John Coates

    2 Mallards paddled around as a Jogger slowed to ask "Can we Drink It?!!" ... I forget my answer ... but he was happy with it!!

  • 23 March 2023

    Swan Lake by John Coates

    Spring has Sprung!! nature walker on the wharf exclaimed to her friend "LOOK there's some SWALLOWS!!" .... about a dozen were soaring & diving over and around the lake .... too fast for a photo-op! A chilling breeze came over the lake at the time.

  • 23 March 2023

    Swan Creek upstream of Christmas Hill Spring by John Coates

    Passerby w/ great nephew stopped to inquire what I was doing! So, he was happy to hear that the Creek in his 'backyard' is being observed AND surprised to know that Cutthroat & Coho actually inhabit the lower reaches of the Creek. He shared the joys of fishing creeks in his youth ... almost a forgotten pastime for younger generations. We agreed that restoration of our urban streams is actually quite exciting!

  • 23 March 2023

    Swan Creek: Carey Road and McKenzie Ave by John Coates

  • 23 March 2023

    Columbine Culvert Downstream by John Coates

    bumped into local fish biologist Dave Clough who was excited to share that in the Fall '22 when conducting a Streamkeepers course they observed SEVERAL Coho & Cutthroat fry in this Reach where the Riffles have been constructed :)

  • 23 March 2023

    McKenzie Underpass Forest/Columbine Riffle by John Coates

  • 28 February 2023

    Allotment Gardens by John Coates

    clear with typical slow flow but high water (NO Turbidity)

  • 28 February 2023

    Swan Creek: Carey Road and McKenzie Ave by John Coates

    brown turbidity consistent with downstream

  • 28 February 2023

    Columbine Culvert Downstream by John Coates

    consistent turbidity with downstream >> Note: Columbine Culvert running abnormally clear , especially for today's runoff . TDS rapid range from 478-502 .. Try to check w/ Saanich Public Works for positive answer!

  • 28 February 2023

    McKenzie Underpass Forest/Columbine Riffle by John Coates

    consistent turbidity with downstream