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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There was a lot of duck and goose. It was quite calm. They might approach you, but if you stay calm they will not attack you. There is a lot of vegetation around. You can see some branches floating on the water
Colour on the Teststrip for pH is darker than 8.4. However, 8.4 is the highest number on the Teststrip; therefore , 8.4 is entered as a value.
The ampoule colour was darker than 12 on the colour comparator while measuring Dissolve Oxygen. However, 12 is the highest number on the comparator, therefore, 12 is entered as a value.
Ducks, Pigeons, and Geese observed at the monitoring location.
Steep Access , lot of vegetation, mosquito and small insects.
Ducks and seagulls, lots of vegetation.
Easy access. Watch out for geese, they will get very close to you, expecting food.
Geese, Ducks, Pigeons, Seagulls observed at the location
Odour: Duck poop.
Ducks in the pond.
Do not monitor water quality bare hands at this location.
Bird poop odour at the location.
Lots of ducks in the water and seagulls and pigeons too.
Everything is safe for Environmental Health and Safety Survey.
Park/Recreation in the immediate surroundings. Wildlife and vegetation.
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.