Dataset

Riverwatch

Dataset by Ottawa Riverkeeper

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 26 August 2018

    Downstream Chenaux Dam by Barry Stemshorn

    Two bald eagles sitting on a branch above nest about 1 km downstream from sampling site. The nest was formerly used by ospreys but was taken over by a bald eagle 2 years ago - said to be a male with no mate. This is the first siting of 2 eagles sitting above the nest.

  • 25 August 2018

    Bristol - South of Flag Island by Jennifer Haughton

    Investigators: Peter Haughton. Jennifer Haughton, Deborah Powell, Virginia MacLatchy Longitude/Latitude: 45.52185, -76.47285 Weather in past 24 hours: clear/partly cloudy Weather now: clear/partly cloudy (wind: 5-10 km/hr) Wildlife Observations: 9 Canada geese, Osprey, Bald Eagle, Turkey Vulture Some recreational boating

  • 25 August 2018

    Upstream of Portage-du-Fort by bob simpson

    water level is about 1m higher than last few years normal

  • 24 August 2018

    South of Bon Pasteur Bridge by Louis Lafontaine

    Very low clear water,shaded area. Several broken trees across the creek and some in the creek. Trash on the bank near the water.

  • 24 August 2018

    Downstream of Laurin Island by Louis Lafontaine

    Tiny white particles floating. They are part of sea gull feathers.

  • 24 August 2018

    Hawkesbury Mid-Channel by Louis Lafontaine

    Calm water light wind Tiny white particle floating.

  • 24 August 2018

    Westboro Mid-Channel by Jim Cain

    Clear with some wind, Westboro Beach and the Cafe were busy with lots of bikes there. It is the last weekend for lifeguards.

  • 12 August 2018

    Boom Island by Jenn Cuff

    Water is calm Surface is clean few motorized watercraft

  • 1 August 2018

    Boom Island by Jenn Cuff

    Calm water surface on this sunny warm day, large black water spiders and water bugs swimming about. Minnows, smaller blue Dragonflies, chirping birds, chattering red squirrel and healthy shoreline foliage.

  • 31 July 2018

    Ferguson's Bay by Jenn Cuff

    No visible motorized watercraft in Ferguson's Bay this evening. Overcast.

  • 31 July 2018

    Lac Rocher Fendu at OWL Rafting Resort by Owl Rafting

  • 31 July 2018

    Upstream of Portage-du-Fort by bob simpson

    further readings taken using the YSI depth water temp conductivity dissolved oxygen oxygen mg/l ph 18m 23.3 48 90.4 7.7 6.2 9m 23.5 48 91.0 7.7 6.2 1m 24.9 50 94.5 7.8 6.6

  • 30 July 2018

    Near Baie à Wickens in channel downstream from Ile Boom. by Jennifer Haughton

    Investigators: Joan and Kevin McComas, Jennifer Haughton Weather in past 24 hours: showers (9.0mm yesterday in Ottawa - Env. Canada website) Weather now: clear/partly cloudy YSI readings (surface): Water temperature: 23.9 Conductivity: 50 Dissolved O2: 87.4%, 7.4 mg/L pH: 6.7

  • 29 July 2018

    Near Baie à Wickens in channel downstream from Ile Boom. by Joan McComas

  • 29 July 2018

    Near mouth by Pat Tait

    No bugs, breezy and no one on the water