Dataset

Riverwatch

Dataset by Ottawa Riverkeeper

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 26 June 2020

    South of Bon Pasteur Bridge by Louis Lafontaine

    Very shallow water can see bottom a lot of dead threes.

  • 26 June 2020

    South of Bon Pasteur Bridge by Louis Lafontaine

    A lot of falling trees clear shallow water good currant can see bothom.

  • 26 June 2020

    Downstream of Laurin Island by Louis Lafontaine

    Very light wind cloudy

  • 26 June 2020

    Hawkesbury Mid-Channel by Louis Lafontaine

    Cloudy light wind

  • 17 June 2020

    Bristol - South of Flag Island by Jennifer Haughton

    Wildlife observed: garpike, 1 map turtle, tiger swallowtail butterfly

  • 6 June 2020

    Upstream of Portage-du-Fort by bob simpson

  • 2 June 2020

    L'Orignal off Pte. de Laviolette by David Wilson

    Possible cormorant (distant)

  • 1 June 2020

    Mississippi Snye by Gail and Lorne Clark

    Light breeze after 3 days heavy rain. Many song birds. Snake, frogs, turtles spotted.

  • 1 June 2020

    Lavergne Point, Morris Island by Gail and Lorne Clark

    Heavy rain and winds last 3 days. Exceptionally cold for this time of year. Annual gathering of many Sea gulls to eat Chat flies on the river. River is more clear at this time, less traffic during COVID-19 phase 1 isolation.

  • 31 May 2020

    Ferguson's Bay by Jenn Cuff

    First water test of the year... on the Ottawa River, Ferguson’s Bay

  • 31 May 2020

    Downstream of Laurin Island by Louis Lafontaine

    Light currant

  • 31 May 2020

    Hawkesbury Mid-Channel by Louis Lafontaine

    A lot of sea gulls

  • 29 May 2020

    Near Luskville by Wendy Ryan

    Terns nesting on Allen Island, possibly a loon nesting there too. Saw Mallards, Canada Geese, Belted Kingfisher

  • 30 September 2019

    Bristol - South of Flag Island by Jennifer Haughton

    Investigators: Deborah Powell, Peter Haughton Human Activity: Fishing, Recreational boating Wildlife: 300 Canada Geese, Turkey Vulture, Map Turtles