Dataset

Guardians

Dataset by Water Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 23 May 2019

    1366 Rantz Rd Petawawa by Kim Emde

    Observation made during a Celebrate Our Rivers group paddle. Gusty winds with dark clouds and some sun. Conductivity meter has been recalibrated 2019.

  • 19 May 2019

    Colonel Sam Smith Park by Korice Moir

    Curious swan. Slow start to greenery on trees this year.

  • 13 May 2019

    Lakeshore Road West and Front Street North, Mississauga by Robin Castonguay

  • 11 May 2019

    High Park, Toronto by Korice Moir

    Apple blossom time. Many people taking pictures. Breathtaking blooms. How often is air temp cooler than water temp? Seems odd.

  • 30 April 2019

    End of dock by Kim Emde

    Ice off April 25. Not too much wildlife observed. No boat yet, so just observed at shore.

  • 30 April 2019

    Home by Kim Emde

    Ice off April 26. There were many birds - Red wing blackbirds, grackles, sparrows,etc. No boat out yet, so only tested at water's edge.

  • 28 April 2019

    Mouth of creek just north of boat launch by Korice Moir

    Kingfisher flew by above the water. Cormorant and ducks in the water.

  • 28 April 2019

    Mimico Waterfront by Korice Moir

    So spiders crawling on the shoreline rocks. Buffleheads bobbing in the water.

  • 28 April 2019

    Lakeshore Road West and Front Street North, Mississauga by Robin Castonguay

  • 27 April 2019

    Amos Waites Park by Korice Moir

    Ducks. Two giant geese. Amos Waites Park and Mimico Waterfront community clean up earlier that morning. Good turnout. Together we cleaned up this very beach. It was littered with the tiniest of tiny plastic pieces. Oddest thing I found in the area: the bottom of a wooden shoe. Very cold day. Two toques needed for sure.

  • 21 April 2019

    Marie Curtis Park, Etobicoke by Korice Moir

    Just north of the mouth of Etobicoke Creek. Feeling cold for late April. Two jackets, two toques, two mitts. Two swans, one goose.

  • 21 April 2019

    The Falls by Korice Moir

    High water rushing by. Many bikers, dog walkers, people out for a stroll (like us) on Easter Sunday. Some new (to us) graffiti.

  • 13 April 2019

    West side of Canada Centre for Inland Waters property by Water Rangers

    NOTE: Ambient water temp. 7.1C Al/pH/hardness readings taken @ water temp. 10.3C PHOSPHATE reading was 5 ppm taken @ water temp. 19.9C Windy, sun & haze overcast Rain & sun the day before Ice has been off for many days All sample from originally sterile plastic container, each time being rinsed 3x approx 1M from actual sampling site.

  • 7 April 2019

    Bay on west side of Sam Smith Park by Korice Moir

    Ducks, geese. Phragmites. People walking through Sam Smith Park. Very windy day.

  • 7 April 2019

    Colonel Sam Smith Park by Korice Moir

    Bobble head, ducks, swan, geese.

  • 6 April 2019

    Lakeside Park in Oakville by Korice Moir

    Boat launch. Balls in the water (tennis, other). Nearby tennis court). Sea gulls, geese, swans. Fossil-like forms on rock. Garbage in the water. Again a reminder to bring garbage bag next time. Also tested phosphates strip (25 ppm) and other test strips (alkalinity and hardness the same, but pH 7.2 compared to 7.8 with regular strips).

  • 6 April 2019

    Dingle Park by Korice Moir

    Ducks. Small waves. Cloudy, no wind. Reminder: bring garbage bags next time. Also took readings with phosphates strip = 30 ppm and other strip tests (alkalinity = 160; pH 8.4; total hardness 150) that differed from regular test strips noted in this observation (alkalinity 100, pH 7.2; total hardness 100).

  • 6 April 2019

    At Maple Avenue in Oakville by Korice Moir

    Woodpecker in the trees. Algae on the rocks. Buds on bushes. A male cardinal singing nearby. Conductivity was off the charts. 4.72 (4720). Had not yet calibrated meter. Could that be why? Also tested phosphates test strips (20 ppm) and different test strips (alkalinity and hardness, pH similar).