Dataset

Lake Erie Guardians (2021-2023)

Dataset by Lake Erie Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 15 August 2021

    Port Dover Pumphouse by Chris Keast

    Water was murky from the beach; couldn't see bottom from standing on dry land.

  • 12 August 2021

    Rocky Edges by Morena McDonald

    We heard in the news about a discolouration in the river. It looks like an oil spill but reports say it’s algae. We haven’t heard anything more about it, but we got some pictures.

  • 6 August 2021

    Near Colchester by The Russell Family

    Rain in last 24 hours and windy

  • 5 August 2021

    Thames Grove Conservation Area by Morena McDonald

    There’s some algae here! Photos attached. Someone on a environmental Facebook group posted a day or two ago about a black slick going through the Thames. No indication of it at this spot, but wanted to check on the O2 levels here just in case. Seems okay!

  • 29 July 2021

    Pond - John R. Park Homestead Pond by Bridger Family

  • 29 July 2021

    Lake Erie- John R. Park Homestead by Bridger Family

  • 29 July 2021

    Ramp Saunders Pond Site 6 - Westminster Ponds ESA (Eastern Side of the Ramp) by Jennifer Trampleasure H3-ELP Environmental Leaders Project TVDSB

    Prevailing winds drive wave action onto this shore. Wondering if this increases the Dissolved Oxygen at this site upwards?

  • 28 July 2021

    Grand Marais Ditch by Catherine Owen

    Water was a bit higher than last time. Algae is growing on the exposed creek bed on the south side. A blue heron was standing in the water.

  • 28 July 2021

    Grand Marais Ditch by Catherine Owen

    The water was a little higher, maybe 18 inches of bottom now exposed. This was the first time I saw green algae growing on the exposed bottom. It was very thinly layered and only on the wet exposed bottom, no where else. I observed 4 carp swimming around. The biggest was about 2 and a half feet.

  • 27 July 2021

    Beaver Pond Site 5 Westminster Ponds ESA by Jennifer Trampleasure H3-ELP Environmental Leaders Project TVDSB

    Bull Frogs could be heard croaking here and jumping into the water, but I was unable to catch a picture of one. Not much other wildlife seen around. All day, everything was pretty quiet. Algae and oil film can be seen forming on the water's edge here. I did spend some time following this beautiful blue butterfly about. Elusive little fellas are not very photogenic - they do not stop for long. This picture does no justice to the beauty of this butterfly. Gorgeous colours of soft blues.

  • 27 July 2021

    Floating Dock at Spettigue Pond (Site 4) Westminster Ponds ESA by Jennifer Trampleasure H3-ELP Environmental Leaders Project TVDSB

    There is visible garbage at the bottom of this pond. And much littered around the shore. Beer Cans and fishing bobbers, Tims cups ..... Lots of Algae blooms beginning to form near the dock here.

  • 27 July 2021

    Dock Saunders Pond Site 2 Westminster Ponds ESA Behind London Information Center by Jennifer Trampleasure H3-ELP Environmental Leaders Project TVDSB

    There continues to be a large amount of litter found in the water and under the dock at this site. Hopefully the HELP Env. Leader / Volunteers will be able to work with UTRCA and Antler River Rally to clean the mess up.

  • 27 July 2021

    Buffer West Marsh Boardwalk by Jennifer Trampleasure H3-ELP Environmental Leaders Project TVDSB

    There is too much plant life in the water here to actually see the bottom. While I did not personally see any birds other than Redwinged Blackbirds (and even they were really quiet), a couple of birders well known in the area had spotted a Green Heron in the Reeds. I unfortunately could not locate the bird. Others have seen Green Herons here as well. There were many male gypsy moths fluttering all around everything. Quite annoyingly in my face, into the backpack and more. Not a good sign.