Jefferson Ave Bridge, Naperville, West Branch DuPage River : West Branch DuPage River

Naperville, Illinois, United States

Observed by
Julie Kulak
  • Observed on: Sun, 01 Dec 2024 15:15:00 -0600
  • Lat: 41.7727955
  • Lng: -88.1657767

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Weather

Current weather What's this?
Sunny, cold, and breezy. 26 Degrees F, low of 14F. Winds 11, gusting 18. No precip.
Weather in previous 24 hours What's this?
Partly sunny, cold and breezy - high of 25F, low 14F. Winds 15, gusting 22. No precip.

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Notes

I attached a plastic sporting event cup to kite string to lower into the river from the bridge. While I was on the bridge unspooling it into the river the string unexpectedly ended - and the sting/cup floated down to the river and drifted downstream. Had to run home to rig up another one and make sure the string as continuous this time! I'll watch for the cup downstream, hopefully I can collect it soon.
Saw a Great Blue Heron, 4 mallards (2 drakes, 2 hens), and heard a GHO. There is a patch of knotweed growing near my site, which I am really worried about. It's been reported to the Naperville Park District..