Dataset

Riverwatch

Dataset by Ottawa Riverkeeper

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 25 September 2016

    Madawaska at Ottawa rivers by Pat Tait

    Walkers and dogs along shore Breeze quite strong Water quite wavy No wildlife to be seen

  • 25 September 2016

    Near mouth by Pat Tait

    2 other boaters Water quite wavy Stiff breeze Blue skies Very quiet - no birds or animals seen

  • 25 September 2016

    Upstream of Portage-du-Fort by bob simpson

    water is getting clearer with each test. i.e. Secchi depth

  • 24 September 2016

    Bristol - South of Flag Island by Jennifer Haughton

    GPS reading: N45.51958; W076.47330 Investigators: Jennifer Haughton, Deborah Powell Weather in past 24 hrs - clear/partly cloudy Weather now - clear/partly cloudy (lots of fog early this morning at 8:00am, fog lifted around 9:30am) Human activity - none Species observed: Several large flocks of Canada Geese (estimate 536) Large flock of blue jays (estimate 20) 2 Crows 1 Raven 1 Belted Kingfisher 2 map turtles

  • 24 September 2016

    Near Luskville by Wendy Ryan

    Lots of foam on water especially around 12-mile island

  • 20 September 2016

    Britannia Bay Long Rock Point by Justin Langille

    Mussel shells seen, geese and gulls seen, flock of unknown birds seen in distance on shoals, man wading thigh height half a kilometre from shore, water quite low, at swimming area, bottom exposed. Spiders on rocks we are sitting on. Semi-strong odour off water. Testing a day early and off of direct rock point for safety.

  • 5 September 2016

    South Dogsled Trail Bike Bridge by Justin Langille

    Cicadas, mosquitos, possibly yellow iris, see picture, leaves changing.

  • 31 August 2016

    Britannia Bay Long Rock Point by Justin Langille

    Quite windy, water choppy. Seagulls visible down the path. Spider webs are visible around rocks, see photos. No fish caught today according to a fisherman.

  • 29 August 2016

    Bristol - South of Flag Island by Jennifer Haughton

    Date: August 29, 2016 Investigators - Deborah Powell, Virginia MacLatchy, Jennifer Haughton GPS Coordinates: N45.5270, W076.47402 Weather (past 24 hours) - showers Weather now - clear/partly cloudy, windy (approx. 15km/h), and some moderate waves Human activity: 1 other recreational boat Biological Activity: Osprey, Kingfisher, gull, blue jay, 2 map turtles (on log at the shoreline)

  • 28 August 2016

    Madawaska at Ottawa rivers by Pat Tait

    No water being pumped over weir Sunny with few clouds A bit Windy Swimmers at beach, people walking onshore, dog in water, 2 boats

  • 28 August 2016

    Near mouth by Pat Tait

    No boaters Could see Osprey People working on their own beaches Partly sunny skies River full of weeds and fairly calm

  • 28 August 2016

    Lavergne Bay and Lavergne Marsh by Pat Tait

    Water level very low. Weather was partly sunny and water was calm. Crows sat in bushes behind eagles...perhaps waiting for leftovers??

  • 28 August 2016

    Lavergne Marsh by Pat Tait

    lots of bird sounds Water extremely low Partly sunny skies and calm

  • 27 August 2016

    South of Bon Pasteur Bridge by Louis Lafontaine

    Two Leopard frogs. Shady Clear water to shallow for Secchi reading. Nice company from Ottawa.

  • 27 August 2016

    Jessup Falls Conservation Area by Justin Langille

    Fishers at this spot, caught nothing, one pleasure craft boat,ballot is just below bridge, crickets. Part of south nation conservation authority. Bee visible on possible invasive species.