Perch Creek

Too deep to check on caddisfly hatch and other benthics, too deep to measure depth, heard red-winged blackbirds and blue jays calling, heard a male grouse drumming in the distance, marsh marigold blooming, water striders near flooded portion of banks.

New caddisfly hatch, with some larger ones that had built cases already. Chickadees and ducks calling- two ducks flew overhead during testing.

Heard sandhill cranes and ducks calling in distance, 2 water striders observed, heard chickadees and Eastern Phoebe at site. Depth was not taken due to water being too deep and fast moving to measure safely.

Chickadees, ducks, steady breeze with a strong current, algae growing on rocks in streambed, daddy long legs sighted, crows, seagull and airplane heard.

Creek very deep and fast moving, too dangerous to accurately measure depth. Creek was approximately 12 inches below bottom of bridge. Took samples from opposite bank from usual because that spot gave us better access to the stream. More vehicles than usual, most of them hydro pole repair trucks. Chickadees both seen and heard, crow heard calling in the distance.

Water is extremely clear, sculpin sighted, chickadees heard calling, some algae growth on river bed still.

Saw a ruffed grouse crossing the road near the bridge, lots of chickadees and a downy woodpecker sighted near the site.

Crows and chickadees observed, vegetation is starting to decompose along the banks.

The following wildlife was observed at this site today: chipmunks, chickadees, large leopard frog, large black water beetle, blue jay, hornets, monarch butterfly.

Big black bear spotted on the road approximately 0.7 kilometers from the site. 2 frogs, lots of crickets, caddisfly larvae in water, damselflies and dragonflies, angry chipmunk still there. Heard a snipe calling in the distance.