Willow creek drain s into Rondeau Bay Shrewsbury Ont Can

There were lots of birds singing and chirping. The water level looked down even though we had rain last couple days. The lake side of creek centre was mostly clear (80%) of algae but the sides had Watercress (Nasturium) near culvert sides . The reeds were dying off. The grass s on sides were dying off. Water flow was slow. The wind was 14KM/H N/E .The temp was 9*C .There were 2 swans at creek opening in the bay.
On inland side of culvert away from bay some patch s of floating algae. 60% - 70% of creek open now. Waterlilies and Watercress were still present neat culvert. Reeds and grass's dying.
When leaving the test site enroute to test site #2 a BIG BUCK (8-10 point) came running out of a gully onto road right in front of us. Close call , we scared each other ,he was looking suprised .

While testing a Big Blue heron flew in towards lake side. It was resting on a fallen tree to the right.
We could hear some birds but not long enough to I.D.
There were Dragon flies, lots of chirping like Crickets. A White Butterfly, like on previous observations.
The Water was Brown and Cloudy and Still and no Odour. There was Natural debris(leaves ),Scrum, Floating algae . The Water Level was average .
Residential discharge (left side creek we have seen pumping and discharge ,(maybe pool water)
No evidence of fishing or people this time(there was a squashed tomato from last month still present)
Algae (cyanobacteria) and some Attached to lily pads.

We met a couple young girls in kayaks. We shared conversations and they helped us with our observation adding some details for us . They said they spotted turtles,3 heron s ,and a blackbird which later swam in towards us and was fishing (it was a Comorant) It would dive and pop up in another spot or dive and leave its bottom up above water also. Later it flew onto a branch in the water and spread it s wing s in the sun. There was a big Blue dragon fly and a bunch of small black and grey dragon flies. We also saw minnows (cormorant possibly eating them and vegetation) There were small white butterflies (like the cabbage moths in our garden).

The day was sunny and 21*C slight breeze. There was natural debris on water and alittle floating algae. The 2 girls we met in kayak s but not evidence of fishing .There was alittle algae on water small matts (Cyanobacteria)
The water was slow but high .
Water colour was brown.
Water clarity was 30 com visibility looking in,but with Secchi Disk read at 67 cm. The water depth was 1 metre mark when secchi depth tape.
There was no odours.

** We observed on 2 different test applications DISSOLVED OXYGEN a reading of 1.

Could hear different birds ,but did not see them. Could hear frogs but could not see them, we looked
alot . Could see water bugs swimming. Could see a dragon fly (grey/blue).Some pretty flowers (weeds Hedge bind weed) had nice blossom saw 4 of them ,lots of cattails and reeds on both sides . Some natural debris (fallen tree ect )
At culvert there was open water only about 15FT wide for 30-40ft long and tapering to 5Ft- 6ft at end. Farther down stream there was a swath a boat had carved out going to the bay from his dock.
Lately we had lots of heavy rain fall.

There were frogs chirping, birds singing, water beetles swimming. Lots of water coverage by lily pads with white flowers. The creek was about 65 %-70 % coverage in lily pads. Natural debris such as tree s and branches. Alittle floating algae (looks like Cyanobacteria ( blue- green ) few small floatig mats of algae . Evidence of fishing as the last 3rd of the creek you can see the path through lilypads from boaters leaving their docks. The water level looked higher than last test. Water was flowing very slowly .Water color was brown . Water clartity was cloudy. There were no odours to water standing on culvert.On right side bank there were Common Birdsfoot Trefoil plants (of the Lotus family) and Red Clover mixed in with grass s ,lots of reeds along shoreline . On North side of road from culvert (facing away from bay) there was about 90 % water coverage from lily pads . More Red Clover to the right mixed in the reeds.

Can access from both sides of the drain. Drain culvert about 22ft across and about 10 ft on each side has water ,then reeds ect to both side shores .Cottages on left facing the Bay
On water surface there was natural debris, lily pads ,sea weed ,a fallen tree.
There was also alittle algae 4 patches attached to sea weed in small patch s about 2"-3" in size .
Evidence of fishing ( worm box as litter, dead minnow on culvert, cigarette butts on culvert. Water level was average (you could see a mark on culvert 3 " about present water line. Water color was green/brown, cloudy no odours