Blakeburn Lagoons

Completed by Seb, Owen, Jessica and Josie - Terry Fox Secondary School - REACH Program

Observation completed by Owen, Josie, Jessica - TFSS - REACH

Completed by Owen and Seb. Terry Fox Secondary School - REACH.

Completed by Josie, Jessica, Nick and Owen - Terry Fox Secondary School - REACH Program.

Waterfowl observed on west lagoon including: mallards, hooded mergansers, American widgeons, Northern shovelers, and coots, as well as Black-capped chickadees and juncos.

Note: minor amounts of salt noted on observation platform deck to reduce slippage issues.

Wildlife observations at or near sampling site included: Canada goose (22); mallards (11), America wigeons (6), gadwalls (4), black-capped chickadees (3), Anna's hummingbird (1), white-crowned sparrows (6), Spotted towhee (2).

Wildlife observations at or near sampling site included: mallards, spotted towhee, black-capped chickadees and song sparrow. Considerable drop in lagoon water levels with very dry conditions in past month.

Concern noted about color of pH test strip, which was very bright pink. This color was not seen on rating scale for this measurement. Will contact Water Rangers admin to find out how this measurement could be interpreted.
Wildlife observations at or near sampling site included: mallards (8) with two sets of ducklings; black-headed grosbeak - male (1); willow flycatchers (2); american robins (3); spotted towhees (2); american crows (1); tree swallows (5); violet-green swallows (4); american bullfrogs (3); lots of non-native fish in shallows; considerable algae growth.

Note: sheen seen on water surface at sampling site. In addition, water appeared to be a yellowish color.
Overview of birds seen at or near sampling site on west lagoon and foreshore:
- Coots (7); Canada Geese (9 to 10); Mallards (6); Anna's Hummingbird; Spotted Towhee; Wilson's Warblers (2); Song Sparrow; Black-capped chickadee (3).

Secchi disk not available for test today.