Observation

Birdhouse City Pond

Pond at McCauley Mountain Conservation Area

Pond

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March 26, 2020 at 8:35 AM

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Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy

  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny

  • Weather in the past 24hrs description

    Community scientist interpretation

    No rain in past 24 hours

Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    7.2

  • Oxygen

    mg/L

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    8

  • Hardness

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    175

  • Alkalinity

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    120

  • Conductivity

    μS/cm

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    467

  • Air temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    5

  • Water temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    4.5

Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    m

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    Bottom visible

  • Water depth

    m

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    0.6

Other tests

  • Ice on

    Community scientist interpretation

    Off

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Notes

Lots of songbirds and ducks around, seen and heard. No rainfall in past 24 hours. Overcast and calm today. Ice now off the pond where a few days ago it had still been on.

Location description
Small pond at McCauley Mountain Conservation Park ...aka Birdhouse City. Water from streams in surrounding area here east of the town of Picton , flow into this pond. Easy access off the main road to parking area where pond is situated below.