Duck pond
Ontario, Canada
46.500258 -84.299389

- Group: NORDIK Institute : Sault Ste. Marie Water Rangers Team
- Site ID: SSM-17
- Lat: 46.5004401
- Lng: -84.2993188
- Waterbody Type: Pond
- Timezone: America/Toronto
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The pond is completely melted, but snow can be seen on some part of the bank. poop, plastics, foam and algae on the water surface. Do not monitor without gloves. I couldn't monitor dissolved oxygen because i could get water without all those floating. Lots of birds in the water and people are feeding them.
Park is a pollution sources in the immediate surroundings
The pond is completely frozen. Can't monitor water quality.
Park a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. The water is partially frozen in some areas of the pond. Oily sheen is observed on the water surface. Lots of birds were around including pigeons and ducks. Please wear gloves while monitoring at this location.
The water level was low, 63 water fowl on pond, 9 pigeon and 1 white pigeon. Wear gloves when samplig and watch the step down to the water, there is a slight hill with lose gravel that can be uneven and moving when standing on it. Odour: smell of birds and kind of sewagish.
Fewer number of ducks than last week.
pollution sources in the immediate surroundings - Park.
Steep slope at the entrance of the pond, with sharp rocks around
There was one herring present among the ducks, not a lot of leaves on the pond for the season.
Park is a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. steep hill in front of the pond with big and unstable rocks. It will be slippery when wet. Gloves are recommended.
Raining all night and moderate rain in the morning. Everything is safe. Duck litter odour is present.
Everything is safe. The odour of duck litter.
The water level was low
Special weather:- sudden heavy rainfall followed by sun and thunder. Duck litter in the immediate surroundings. The pond doesn't look good.