Dataset

Upper St. Lawrence River Volunteer Monitoring

Dataset by River Institute

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 25 April 2025

    Cornwall Marine by Jacob Gadbois

    ducks and small birds, windy and cloudy road access. Plants and rocks along the coastline.

  • 23 April 2025

    Rotary Creek by Winter McDougall

    Belted kingfisher present 4 large perch under rock at coordinate conductivity meter needs calibration - solution on order

  • 16 April 2025

    Rotary Creek by Winter McDougall

    Birds heard/present via the Merlin Bird App: - Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Beaver or River Otter

  • 19 March 2025

    Rotary Creek by Winter McDougall

    no ducks red-winged blackbird present no snow ice off

  • 26 February 2025

    Rotary Creek by Winter McDougall

    Need to order more ampules. Did not measure dissolved oxygen. 70% ice coverage water is clear. Need something to break the ice for water depth measurement.

  • 29 January 2025

    Rotary Creek by Winter McDougall

    flock of mallards in male/female pairs flock of geese present ice coverage: 50%

  • 22 January 2025

    Rotary Creek by Winter McDougall

    flock of mallards present 3 geese in water 1 mallard and goose laying down on bank across from sample point flock of mallards in male/ female pairs ice too thick located at sample point - therefore did not take water depth measurement

  • 18 November 2024

    McConnel Ave Trail by Jaden Kay

    very shallow and rocky. lots of moss underwater

  • 17 November 2024

    Lancaster Park Outdoor Resort by Jaden Kay

    Lots of foam along shore

  • 10 November 2024

    St. Lawrence College by Jaden Kay

    Lots of Canada geese and their excrements

  • 3 November 2024

    Cornwall Civic Complex by Jaden Kay

    Lots of Canada geese and litter.

  • 2 November 2024

    Industrial park stream by Grayson Lapensee

    No smell water still and murky

  • 2 November 2024

    Marleau stream by Grayson Lapensee

    No smell clear water flowing steadily some debris in water

  • 2 November 2024

    Greys creek trail stream by Grayson Lapensee

    No smell water clear and flowing well

  • 2 November 2024

    Marina up stream by Grayson Lapensee

    No smells clear water flowing steadily

  • 2 November 2024

    St Lawrence by Grayson Lapensee

    No smell water is clear and calm no water crafts visible

  • 31 October 2024

    Cornwall Waste Water Treatment Plant by Jaden Kay

    Very shallow, rocky shore. No vegetation

  • 30 October 2024

    Rotary Creek by Winter McDougall

    A few maple leaves in the water 2 large salmonids swimming observed, possibly the same individual, most likely Chinook Salmon spawning (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)- approximately 75 cm or 2.5 ft (by eye) 1 large dead fish located at the mouth of Rotary Creek (most likely Chinook) possibly 1large gar swimming by the left-over phragmites new oak trees planted along the shoreline across from the site Perch heads and body parts appear to be dumped in the middle/upper portion of the creek upstream of the sample site (the reason, currently unknown to me) some important people also present

Intended audience
Our group or organization, Our community, Broad audience/everyone
Intended use
Benchmarking of water body or watershed health, Share and compare results across watersheds., Education and engagement of local communities, Use in resource prioritization and decision making