Observations
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19 November 2025
Tom Kubica
Water moving slow. Saw 33 Canadian geese, 1 Red-bellied woodpecker, 10 Mallard ducks, 3 Gray squirrels.
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27 May 2025
Tom Kubica
1 Mourning dove, 1 Red-bellied woodpecker, 1 Northern flicker, 2 Eastern wood pewee, 1 Red-eyed vireo, 3 Tree swallow, 6 American robin, 2 Song sparrow, 1 Baltimore oriole, 5 Red-winged blackbird, 3 Brown-headed cowbirds, 1 northern cardinal, 1 Rose-breasted grosbeak, 2 squirrels.
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26 February 2025
Tom Kubica
Overcast. Rained overnight. Creek high and flowing faster than normal. Wildlife observed: Dead skunk, 6 Canadian Geese, 1 Red-bellied woodpecker, 1 Blue Jay, 1 Black Capped chickadee, 2 Northern cardinals.
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22 January 2025
Tom Kubica
Ice on Creek edges. Middle open. Windy. 15 Mallard Ducks. 62 Canadian Geese
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18 December 2024
Tom Kubica
112 Canadian geese, 1 Red-bellied woodpecker, 2 Bluejays. 7 Squirrels. A lot of branches and debris up against the North side of the bridge.
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14 November 2024
Tom Kubica
A lot of debris clogging the North side of the bridge. Wild Life spotted: 3 Canadian Geese, 1 Dark Eyed junco, 2 House sparrows, 2 American robins.
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24 April 2024
Tom Kubica
Water levels down from previous weeks. Tree that had fallen over West side of bridge has been removed. 1 large log still in water up against bridge. Saw 8 squirrels. 1 - Double Crested cormorant, 1 = Great Blue heron, 1 - Red-tailed hawk, 3 - Blue jays, 1 - Black-capped chickadee, 2 - Red-bellied woodpeckers, 3 - American Robins, 1 - Northern cardinal, 2 - Song Sparrows, 4 - Red-winged blackbirds.
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17 April 2024
Tom Kubica
Windy rainy Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Arrived at bridge test site but tree had fallen over bridge denying access to middle of bridge, the water sample site. Water sample was taken from the West bank of the creek 50 feet North of the bridge. Sample obtained from the middle of the creek. First test and retest showed 210 ppm chloride. Saw 1 - Mallard duck, 1 - Red-bellied woodpecker, 1 - Northern flicker, 3 - Blue jay, 1 - Black-capped chickadee, 3 - American robins, 2- House sparrows, 1 - Song sparrow, 3- Red-winged blackbirds.
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10 April 2024
Tom Kubica
Very nice day. Water still higher by the bridge and flowing faster than normal. Surrounding land is not underwater . Saw 3 Red-bellied woodpeckers, 1 Hairy woodpecker, 2 Northern Flickers, 1 Blue jay, 1 Brown creeper, 6 American robin, 4 Song sparrows, 1 Red-winged blackbird, 2 Northern cardinal. Heard Chorus frogs. Insects are now out as well. 1 Squirrel.
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3 April 2024
Tom Kubica
Highest and fastest water yet encountered over this measurement period. All ground areas soaked. Saw 2 Blue jays, 9 male Mallard ducks, 1 Male Cardinal, 1 Robin, 1 Black capped Chickadee, 1 Song sparrow.
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27 March 2024
Tom Kubica
Sunny, chilly windy. Cumulus clouds. Path and grass wet from rains on Tuesday. Deer prints near bridge. Saw 3 Squirrels, 1 Red tailed hawk, 1 Eastern Phoebe, 2 Canadian geese, 2 Mallard ducks, 4 Robins, 1 Cardinal, 1 Golden crowned kinglet, 1 Northern Flicker, 1 Hairy woodpecker, 4 Red-bellied woodpeckers, 2 Blue jays.
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20 March 2024
Tom Kubica
Sunny but windy. Wildlife: 4 Squirrels. 1 Red Bellied Woodpecker, 17 Robins. 2 Turkey vultures.
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13 March 2024
Tom Kubica
Warm sunny morning. Water still a bit high. Mud and some standing water in the grassy areas. Wildlife 2 squirrels, 2 Mallard ducks, 2 Blue jays, 5 American Robins, 1 Northern Cardinal. Heard Spring peepers. There was a forest preserve worker using a gas powered leaf blower to clean up areas which may account for lack of some wildlife.
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6 March 2024
Tom Kubica
Very windy today. Water levels highest and fastest observed during this testing period. Branches and tree trunk debris piling up against bridge. Saw: 1- squirrel, 3 Canadian geese, 2 Black-capped chickadees, 1 Cardinal, 1 Robin, 2 Red-bellied woodpeckers, 1 Blue jay, 8 Mallard ducks.
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28 February 2024
Tom Kubica
Saw 4 deer, 4 squirrels, 1 Downy woodpecker, 1 Dark eyed Junco, 6 Robins, 2 Canadian geese and 10 Cedar Waxwings.
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21 February 2024
Tom Kubica
Beautiful sunny, warm and windy day. Creek was clear again. 4 Blue Jays, 2 Red-bellied woodpeckers, 2 Black-capped chickadees. Heard one frog occasionally peeping.
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14 February 2024
Tom Kubica
Nice blue skies, cloud free. Mild winds. Wet ground with some mud in spots. Creek was very clear. Could see to bottom. Saw 6 squirrels, 1 Blue jay, 1 American Robin, 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker.
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7 February 2024
Tom Kubica
Bright but completely overcast skies. Creek lower than last week. Saw 4 Squirrels, 3 Blue jays, 1 Canadian goose. Saw 1 small brown mammal swimming along the creek show by the bridge.