Massassauga Marsh

Overcast and a bit breezy with no rain in past 24 hrs. Some swans and Canada Geese and ducks around the marsh today. People threw out bags of garbage & other trash alongside the road and bridge.

Partly cloudy and windy with several MM rainfall in past 24 hrs. Water very low and mud bars showing. Lots of weeds and algae as usual, and many ducks on the water.

Sunny day with thin clouds up high and no rain in past 24 hrs. Windy too. Very heavily overgrown with weeds and bullrushes. A large carp was floating dead in the water on other side of the bridge. Bag of garbage left at side of the river. Single swan in the distance .

Sunny with a few wispy clouds and no rain in past 24 hrs. Single swan on the pond not bothered at all me and our dog doing our testing nearby. So much weed growth and green algae bloom everywhere. Can hear lots of bullfrogs and toads croaking.

Sunny windy day with no rain in past 24 hrs. 3 or 4 swans, Canada Geese, a duck and songbirds in the area.

Overcast with some rain off & on and about 8 Mm in the past 24 hrs. Flock of Canada Geese flew away from the water as I arrived. Some ducks and a single heron around. So much green algae on the surface and many spots showing the muddy bottoms as no water there now. Conductivity reading was sky high and barely any Dissolved Oxygen in the water….not healthy signs!

Partly cloudy with no rain in past 24 hours. Heavy weeds, lily pads and green algae everywhere on the water surface, which is so low in parts that the bottom muck is visible. Swans in one area where the water is more open, Some ducks and songbirds in the air. Dead cormorant laying in the middle of the road at this bridge. Small bugs seen in the water sample container.

Sunny clear sky and very hot & humid. About 25-30 MM rainfall in most areas around here over past 24 hours. Some ducks flew overhead and songbirds around. Almost all the water surfaces covered heavily with green algae, other than further out where there is some open water.

Sunny calm day with just a few MM rainfall overnight in many areas. Red Winged blackbirds, ducks, Canada geese and a swan seen here today. Nice not seeing so many weeds as are here later in the season. Water had a bit of flow to it under the bridge, which helps.

Was raining until just now….still overcast but trying to clear up. Had about 12 MM rainfall overnight. Just a few ducks on the water on other side of the road. Lots of green algae as usual here.