Thessalon Water Rangers Team

Observations

• 18 June 2025

  Basswood Lake by Huron North Community Volunteers

  Natural debris and pollen on the water surface.

• 13 June 2025

  Peace Park Beach by Community Volunteers

  Rocks are more slimy., Storm Water and Water Treatment Plant flushing as a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. Saw and heard loons, song sparrow, king fisher, seagull , thrasher, robin, nuthatch, tree swallow, grackles

• 13 June 2025

  Water Treatment Facility at Barbara St. by Community Volunteers

  Rocks are more slimy., Saw and heard loons, song sparrow, king fisher, seagull , thrasher, robin, nuthatch, tree swallow, grackles

• 11 June 2025

  Thessalon River off Lorne St W. by Community Volunteers

  Location is safe to monitor. There are 7 or 8 families of geese with gosslings, 1 minx seen daily, frogs are heard at night, 1 otter seen.

• 9 June 2025

  Lakeside Park Beach - North Shore by Community Volunteers

  The location is Same as prior. Storm Water is also a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. No birds, a few people walking.

• 9 June 2025

  Peace Park Beach by Community Volunteers

  The location is same as prior - and safe to approach.

• 9 June 2025

  Lagoon output off Peachy Street by Community Volunteers

  Everything on the location is the same as prior. Lagoon outfall is also a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. Ducks and babies, also observed fresh moose tracks on trail.

• 5 June 2025

  Water Treatment Facility at Barbara St. by Community Volunteers

  Weather: Sunny with a haze. Brown Algae observed at the location. There was brown algae floating on the water and the rocks were very slippery and covered in it. Lots of birds. Two loons calling ❤️. The air was hazy over the lake. Also minnows in the water.

• 4 June 2025

  Thessalon River off Lorne St W. by Community Volunteers

  Good, clay. Red belly woodpecker, frog sounds at night, gosling, geese, American predators, robins.

• 30 May 2025

  Water Treatment Facility at Barbara St. by Community Volunteers

  Foam on the water, steady movement, can hear birds, can’t see them. Water treatment plant flush and the ditch that runs through as a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. Cool breeze, light rain, no water fowl, water was a bit higher, a few birds singing but no site of them.

• 28 May 2025

  Thessalon River off Lorne St W. by Community Volunteers

  Safe, clay on the river bank. Water Lillys have popped up. A minx, otter and grosslings have been sighted.

• 28 May 2025

  Lakeside Park Beach - North Shore by Community Volunteers

  Everything at the location is same as prior. Stormwater outlet is also a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. Geese with babies, people wading in water

• 28 May 2025

  Peace Park Beach by Community Volunteers

  Everything at the location is same as prior. River mouth is a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. People walking dogs on beach, lots of dead trees beached in shallows.

• 28 May 2025

  Lagoon output off Peachy Street by Community Volunteers

  Lagoon outfall as a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. Brown Algae observed at the location. Geese with babies, ducks, blue heron, moose tracks on the trail. The colour for pH on the Teststrip is darker than 8.4; however, 8.4 is the highest number on the Teststrip; therefore, 8.4 is entered as a value.

• 28 May 2025

  Water Treatment Facility at Barbara St. by Community Volunteers

  I was closer to the water treatment plant, but downstream. Lots of flies, and they were irritating a lot. Water Treatment plant is also a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. Something was decaying, which could be vegetation or Algae near the shoreline. And lots of flies

• 28 May 2025

  Lakeside Park Beach - North Shore by Community Volunteers

  Easy to access the location. However, oily sheen on the shoreline. So, please wear boots and gloves while monitoring this location. Park/Recreation is also a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. A Boat Launch as evidence of water use. Oily sheen was observed on the shoreline, but it was not seen in the lake. It could be possible because the area is being used as a boat launch.

• 23 May 2025

  Water Treatment Facility at Barbara St. by Community Volunteers

  Can hear Birds, swallow, nuthatches, song sparrow , yellow warbler, merganser, seagull. Water treatment flushing is a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. Midges were plentiful, brown algae/slime on underwater rocks.

• 21 May 2025

  Thessalon River off Lorne St W. by Community Volunteers

  Location is safe, clay. Minx spotted, many freshwater clam shells at testing site, red winged black bird and crackles.

• 16 May 2025

  Water Treatment Facility at Barbara St. by Community Volunteers

  Foggy. Song bird, nuthatches, tree swallows, cormorant, gulls, sandpiper, mergansers and geese; water is very calm, rocks are getting slimy

• 14 May 2025

  Thessalon River off Lorne St W. by Community Volunteers

  Damp and exposed clay due to recent rain. Odour: River smell. The air has been humid, spring run off is done, exposed clay on the river bank. Blue heron, nesting mallards have been seen and frogs can be heard at night.