Observations
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27 August 2023
Clear Creek by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones
We could hear lots Cicada s . We saw dragonflies just over water surface. We could hear people at beach having fun with their dog. The water was high and had breached the beach direct into Lake Erie . There was no evidence of fishing this time, but swimmers at beach with their dog. There was alittle natural debris on water flowing by ,such as leaves ect. No algae spotted. Water was steady flow . Water level was high. Water colour was brown. Water clarity was cloudy. No odours.
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5 August 2023
Near Port Dover Marina by Chris Keast
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30 July 2023
Clearville Stream by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones
Test time was 3:55 pm (see note below on why we were alittle later than usual ) Water was flowing and high. The creek had breached to beach and was direct into Lake Erie. When we first got to our test site there was a photographer taking pictures of birds. She had equipment set up across the site so we decided not to intrude. We acknowledged each other with a smile and she went back to taking pictures .We left to do next site sampling to return after to do our sample not wanting to disturb her any further. We didn't want to start talking and scare any of her prospects off. Upon returning we could see Red winged blackbirds and Yellow Finch s and could hear others but didn't see them. There were a few boats getting pulled out at boat ramp ,which was nice to see open and clear of obstruction and debris. There were a few families at pavillion and beach in front enjoying the day. When I followed the creek to the mouth at lake Erie I talked to a man fishing . He had just got a double header 2 sheep head at once on a pickeral rig. He said last night he also caught a big catfish at mouth of creek. Water was brown ,steady flowing, natural debris ,opaque colour, and opaque in clarity ,little bits of weeds, no odour's
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30 July 2023
16 mile creek by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones
Water high and surging. You could see where the creek breached to shore on left side about 10-15 ft. Lots of grass s and weeds laying down from overflow. Right side only breached 5-6 ft. No signs of fishing or people. Could hear birds. Could see little white butterflies (cabbage moths we call them at home in garden) lots of mosquito s. We did testing here alittle early because site #2 was being utilized, we'll come back after this one. Lately we had lots of rain fall .
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30 July 2023
Willow Creek by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones
Could hear different birds ,but did not see them. Could hear frogs but could not see them, we looked alot . Could see water bugs swimming. Could see a dragon fly (grey/blue).Some pretty flowers (weeds Hedge bind weed) had nice blossom saw 4 of them ,lots of cattails and reeds on both sides . Some natural debris (fallen tree ect ) At culvert there was open water only about 15FT wide for 30-40ft long and tapering to 5Ft- 6ft at end. Farther down stream there was a swath a boat had carved out going to the bay from his dock. Lately we had lots of heavy rain fall.
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3 July 2023
Holiday Beach by Isabelle Kolodziej
Water was turbid (sediment kick up). Cup barely visible at end of selfie stick. Test taken by wading into the water a few feet.
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2 July 2023
Clifton Park, Simcoe by Gregg Gagnon
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1 July 2023
Park Haven Marina by Isabelle Kolodziej
Lots of seaweed until about half way into the river. Sample taken from paddle board past the seaweed. Water turbid and cup barely visible at end of selfie stick.
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28 June 2023
Morgan’s Point by Elise Nunez
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27 June 2023
Windsor by Isabelle Kolodziej
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26 June 2023
D’Aubigny Creek at Grand River by Emily Cavataio
Creek is more turbid than normal due to rain event.
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26 June 2023
Black Oaks Heritage Park (Windsor) by Isabelle Kolodziej
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26 June 2023
16 mile creek by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones
When we got there 2 men were dip netting for minnow s off culvert in creek. They had maybe 10 minnows. They said since new culvert was put in not alot of minnow s here. There was natural debris on water (tree branch s ).There was alittle foam (spotty here and there) There was evidence of fishing. There was no algae. The water flow was steady. The water level was average (maybe alittle lower than last months sample .The water was brown in colour. The water clarity was cloudy(could see alittle ). There was no odour on water.
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26 June 2023
Clear Creek by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones
There was natural debris on water (fallen tree s and branch s). There was evidence of ceremonial use around the grounds , as a gentleman was kneeling on his mat doing his prayers ,giving thanks (non native ) There was no algae .Water was still. Water was low, did not breach the beach . Water colour was brown . Water clarity was opaque. There was no odours to water. There were Red Winged Blackbirds along shore eating and jumping along. There was some small birds with blueish purple backs and curves wings swooping along water surface eating bugs. (looked about size of Purple Martins ?)There were barn swallows near pavilion similar size as ones swooping water surface but darker color backs
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26 June 2023
Willow Creek by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones
There were frogs chirping, birds singing, water beetles swimming. Lots of water coverage by lily pads with white flowers. The creek was about 65 %-70 % coverage in lily pads. Natural debris such as tree s and branches. Alittle floating algae (looks like Cyanobacteria ( blue- green ) few small floatig mats of algae . Evidence of fishing as the last 3rd of the creek you can see the path through lilypads from boaters leaving their docks. The water level looked higher than last test. Water was flowing very slowly .Water color was brown . Water clartity was cloudy. There were no odours to water standing on culvert.On right side bank there were Common Birdsfoot Trefoil plants (of the Lotus family) and Red Clover mixed in with grass s ,lots of reeds along shoreline . On North side of road from culvert (facing away from bay) there was about 90 % water coverage from lily pads . More Red Clover to the right mixed in the reeds.
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25 June 2023
Lake Erie north shore by Jeff Watson
Fish Flies abundant from quiet water and calm weather overnight.
