Parrot Riverfront Trail Above Moira Dam in Belleville : Moira River

Sunny day with some intermittent clouds and a nice breeze. Has been cooler than last week's heatwave. Dragonflies are hunting over the water flying low, many other insects visible including at least two butterfly species and bees. Unfortunately found dog strangling vine near the site when hanging the thermometer for air temp. Nesting pair of ospreys are on a platform 70 metres upriver from the sample site, with at least two chicks! Also heard redwing blackbirds, goldfinch, and saw many Canada geese and lots of their poop on the walking trail. Ringbilled gulls, grackles, robins flying overhead. People were fishing near the damn, and occasionally a walker or cyclist going by. Bank vegetation is more robust than the previous week's sampling.