Observations
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14 July 2018
Turkey Point Beach by Korice Moir
Dead fish in the water close to the beach. Otherwise clean at Turkey Point on Lake Erie.
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14 July 2018
Mouth of Big Creek intersecting road entering Long Point by Korice Moir
Frog on a log. Swampy mouth.
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11 July 2018
As it flows into the Muskrat River by Kim Emde
Water is notably more clear than previous years. There are zebra mussels littering the bottom in the river, and all over the rocks on the north shore of the lake. There are clumps of very bright green algae floating all over and covering underwater plants. We saw perch, pike, a large snapping turtle, bullfrogs, green frogs, ducks with young, and a cormorant.
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9 July 2018
Outlet to Silver Lake Creek at Silver Lake Provincial Park by Greg Ellis
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8 July 2018
Mud Lake by Kim Emde
Windy today. Many birds (herons, ducks, red winged blackbirds, gulls), insects, and frogs (bullfrogs and green frogs). There were many plants of different species and clumps of algae in the water. The bottom is muddy. Observations made as part of a Celebrate Our Rivers group paddle.
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7 July 2018
Widow Lake South Bay by Heather Dunlop
Sunny, calm morning with lots of deer flies in the bay.
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6 July 2018
Hughes Family Cottage South Took Lake Rd. Baysville ON by Jim Mackey
Observed a hawk hunting in the lakeside forest. Also fish up to 6". Family of ducks grazing along shoreline. Wide variety of trees both deciduous and conifer. This cottage has a reasonably natural shoreline with native riparian species of plants right to the waterline.
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4 July 2018
Mimico Waterfront by Korice Moir
Lots of ducks and geese. And today we tried out a new water quality test - dissolved oxygen!
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3 July 2018
Off dock, south east area of Lake by Water Rangers
Weather Sun Wind - 30deg N, approx 10 kph 24 hrs ago - total 10.6mm rain - 15 min. violent storm with 8.9mm rain, lightning, & strong wind gusts
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2 July 2018
Jack Darling Memorial Park by Korice Moir
According to Swim Guide, this beach is good for swimming today. Lots of people in the water, but found a quiet spot. A guy noticed me testing the water, and came over and asked what the temperature was. I said 20 degrees, and he hoped for warmer. It's currently 28 degrees outside (at noon!), feels like 32 with the humidity. Water feels pretty good in this heat. :)
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1 July 2018
Mouth of Black Bay at confluence of Petawawa River by Kim Emde
Water levels are more than a meter lower than during previous observation, looking at the shoreline. Secci bottom depth is not precise due to current and location variability.
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1 July 2018
Marie Curtis Beach, Mississauga by Korice Moir
30 degrees! Nothing like a heat wave to bring one to the beach. Goals: cool off, test the water, smile cause summer is here!
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30 June 2018
High Park, Toronto by Korice Moir
Algae, algae, algae. Upper part of the pond thick with green goo.
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29 June 2018
South Humber Park by Korice Moir
Follow South Humber Park trail south from Stephen Drive, exit on path separating river/wetland. This test was done on the wetland side.
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29 June 2018
South Humber Park by Korice Moir
We were curious to see if the test results were different on the river side of the path, compared to the wetland side. This one was done on the river side. Dragon boat rowers on the Don River heading south to the mouth.
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29 June 2018
McCreary's Point by Jenn Cuff
Observed foam on the water surface, waters are calm, slow moving water, no wind. Sea gulls flying down the Ottawa River. Many birds singing in the trees.
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27 June 2018
Lakeshore Road West and Front Street North, Mississauga by Korice Moir
Several people fishing along the river. Also rowing and kayaking.
