Dataset

Riverwatch

Dataset by Ottawa Riverkeeper

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 26 December 2022

    Near Luskville by Wendy Ryan

    Ice is on this morning. It finally froze right across the river last night with the colder temperatures. I saw 7 deer on the ice on the Ontario side (slightly down river from Baskin’s Beach). One was lying down resting. I think it had slipped and fallen. It seemed a bit wobbly when it got up.

  • 24 September 2022

    Bristol - South of Flag Island by Jennifer Haughton

    Sept 24, 22. Investigators: Peter, Jennifer, Virginia, Deborah - water level is up slightly - Human activity: 1 sailboat, 2 kayaks - Wildlife: water snake (swimming), garter snake (swimming - never seen garter snake swimming before - see photo) - Map turtles (in Baie Haughton) counted at least 20 all basking in the sun on the rocks and on the logs (see photo). - Great blue heron, and a belted kingfisher, and large flock of geese.

  • 27 August 2022

    Bristol - South of Flag Island by Jennifer Haughton

    Aug 27, 2022 South of Flag Island (Observers: Peter, Jennifer and Deborah) Human activity: fishing Wildlife: Spotted sandpiper, Map turtle, Bald Eagle (seen flying above in circles in the distance), Canada Geese

  • 27 August 2022

    Near Luskville by Wendy Ryan

    Very quiet on river - only a couple of geese. A few frogs on shore.

  • 31 July 2022

    Near Luskville by Wendy Ryan

    Sailboats, motor boats, Canada Geese

  • 31 July 2022

    Bristol - South of Flag Island by Jennifer Haughton

    July 31st/22. Observers: Peter, Jennifer, Deborah Some recreational boating some kayakers, and boat (lots of boat activity yesterday) Secchi depth (average of 3 people taking measurement). Wildlife: map turtle, cormorants, song sparrow. One piece of garbage removed from the river (empty container of worms for fishing).

  • 31 July 2022

    Upstream of Portage-du-Fort by bob simpson

    water levels have been fluctuating by several feet each day

  • 29 July 2022

    South of Bon Pasteur Bridge by Louis Lafontaine

    medium curent clear water

  • 29 July 2022

    Downstream of Laurin Island by Louis Lafontaine

    winday clear water

  • 29 July 2022

    Hawkesbury Mid-Channel by Louis Lafontaine

    very winday

  • 30 June 2022

    McCreary Point by Jenn Cuff

    first water test of 2022 cloudy day, rain & cloud over past 24hrs clean water surface no reeds growing yet no motorized boats 3 blue herons spotted

  • 26 June 2022

    K33 green Marker by Jenn Cuff

    First water test at this site, K33 marker bird sitting atop marker overcast skies, cloudy with rain last 24 hrs reeds are beginning to show above water many motorized boats on the river

  • 26 June 2022

    Bristol - South of Flag Island by Jennifer Haughton

    Observers: J. Haughton. D. Powell. plus two helpers (kids). Lots of activity on the water yesterday (boats, fisherman, swimmers, recreational boating etc. ) Some wildlife out, some birds, and white admiral (butterfly on beach).

  • 25 June 2022

    Oster Island Dock by John Bernstein

    Pollen floating on water surface

  • 29 May 2022

    David Island by jennifer jennings

    Very high water. Some boats. No swimmers. Lots of floating pollen

  • 29 May 2022

    Near Luskville by Wendy Ryan

    Lots of Canada geese and a family with 7 goslings, lots of terns, one loon