Old Trace Park

Ross Barnett Reservoir

Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States

Shoreline park on the west side of the Ross Barnett Reservoir. Lots of boat traffic. Canada Geese are prevalent. Sample in front of the electrical platform.

Location created by
Abby Braman

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The water was calm. Walkers with a dog and cyclists were on the trail. No evidence of geese was found near collection site. Someone was fishing to the left of the collection site.

01 Aug 06:34 by Sheila Kearney

Water was calm with gentle waves. Geese were to the left of collection site. Two people were fishing to the left of the collection site. No rain within 24 hours.

25 Jul 18:52 by Sheila Kearney

Joggers and walkers on path. Two boys were playing by the water and pushing rocks in the water. Only saw one Canada goose to the left of collection site. The grass had recently been cut and grass clipping were on the concrete near the water. Also saw sticks, pine cones, and other debris floating in the water. The water was calm with gentle waves. It rained within 24 hours of water sample collection.

19 Jul 18:58 by Sheila Kearney

At time of collection, the water was slightly choppy with gentle waves. There were geese to the left of the collection site, and evidence that geese had been present at our collection site. The rain started almost immediately after sample collection was completed.

11 Jul 18:35 by Sheila Kearney

No geese were present at the collection site. Geese were to the far left of the collection site. The wind was strong. The water was choppy and flowing over the concrete barrier. No rain within 24 hours.

03 Jul 18:55 by Sheila Kearney

Geese were in the water, on land, and on the concrete walkway. Geese droppings were everywhere. Bikes and joggers were also present and someone was operating a drone. The water was calm except for geese splashing in it. No rain in 24 hours.

27 Jun 18:47 by Sheila Kearney

Sprinkling rain while collecting samples. Group of teens playing ball near site. Geese to the left of the site. Water calm.

20 Jun 18:55 by Sheila Kearney

There were 73 geese in the exact location of our testing site. The water was very choppy and overflowing the concrete barrier. It rained earlier in the day (6/13).

13 Jun 18:50 by Sheila Kearney

At the time of collection, a flock of geese were in the water; geese droppings and feathers were all over the concrete barrier at water's edge; and bikers, walkers, dogs, and picnickers were in the area. The water was calm. It rained within 24 hours of collection.

06 Jun 18:50 by Sheila Kearney

At the time of sample collection, there were a flock of geese nearby, the water level was high and water was very choppy, and an exercise class was taking place near the site.

30 May 19:00 by Sheila Kearney