Bristol - South of Flag Island

Ottawa River

Quebec, Canada

Bristol, Quebec. South of Flag Island. Not part of main channel. Usually slower moving water. Rocky shoreline and shallow rocky areas around Flag Island. It is possible to navigate close to and around the two islands with a kayak. (Coordinates - N 45 31 17.25; W 76 28 26.53)

Location created by
Jennifer Haughton

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Investigators: Peter and Jennifer Haughton
Wildlife - 1 Belted Kingfisher, and small flock of Canada Geese
Very little other activity on the river (boats)

27 Sep 11:30 by Jennifer Haughton

Investigators: Peter and Jennifer Haughton

30 Aug 09:45 by Jennifer Haughton

Some human activity on the water (fishing and recreational).

26 Jul 10:20 by Jennifer Haughton

Cloudy morning. Relatively quiet on the water. 1 map turtle in Haughton's Bay.

28 Jun 10:00 by Jennifer Haughton

Wildlife observed: garpike, 1 map turtle, tiger swallowtail butterfly

17 Jun 10:15 by Jennifer Haughton

Investigators: Deborah Powell, Peter Haughton
Human Activity: Fishing, Recreational boating
Wildlife: 300 Canada Geese, Turkey Vulture, Map Turtles

30 Sep 11:00 by Jennifer Haughton

Investigators: Peter Haughton, Jennifer Haughton, Deb Powell, Virginia MacLatchy
Wildlife: Belted Kingfisher, 2 map turtles

24 Aug 10:00 by Jennifer Haughton

July 28, 2019. Observers: Virginia, Deborah, Peter, Jennifer. Very windy yesterday, calmer today.
Recorded 3 map turtles, 3 cormorants, and a spotted sandpiper.

28 Jul 11:00 by Jennifer Haughton

One motor boat across the river, cottages on a dock
Barb and a Peter Haughton, Virginia MacLatchy observers

29 Jun 12:45 by Virginia MacLatchy

Investigators: Jennifer Haughton, Peter Haughton, Deborah Powell
Weather in past 24 hours: some rain
Weather now: clear, sunny (humid)
2000+ Canada Geese on the river (between Webb's Bay and Pine Lodge). Flocks continue to fly in from the farmers' fields.
With all the geese there are lots of small white feathers on the water and along the shores.

09 Oct 10:30 by Jennifer Haughton