Bald Eagles on Patrol
Ecological Notes:
- Transient Orca, T036As, passed through the edge of the reserve mid day
- Observed at least 2 Humpback whales west of the reserve in the distance
- Up to 20 Bald Eagles here each morning, many seen hunting gulls
Visitors:
- Waterfront team (3), delivering supplies and groceries and worked on some projects
Facility Work:
- Removed filters from the desalinator, storing the main reverse osmosis one in water
- Cleaned and mopped out desalinator bunker
- Small window on the main house basement door was replaced
- Cleaned the main house windows of salt
Noted Vessel Traffic:
- With calmer water, 2 different ecotourism vessels
Weather Events:
- Thursday, December 19:
- Sky: High overcast, with occasional sunny gaps, some light rain showers
- Wind: N 20-25kts, dropping in the evening
- Sea: slight chop
- Temperature Low 4oC, High 8oC
- Sky: High overcast, with occasional sunny gaps, some light rain showers
- Friday, December 20:
- Sky: Overcast, low clouds to the far south of the strait
- Wind: W/WSW 16-37 kts
- Sea: very light chop
- Temperature Low 6oC, High 9oC
- Sky: Overcast, low clouds to the far south of the strait
- Saturday, December 21:
- Sky: Overcast, occasional rain showers, clear star filled sky late evening
- Wind: W/WSW dropping to 5 kts by noon, rising to W 25kts late afternoon, before gradually dropping over the evening
- Sea: light chop
- Temperature Low 6oC, High 10oC
- Sky: Overcast, occasional rain showers, clear star filled sky late evening
** All wildlife photos taken at the furthest distance possible, and may be cropped to improve detail! **
Weather – Current:
http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72
Weather – Past:
High tides and winds
Ecological Notes:
- As noted previously, there was a drop in all animals and birds during/after the storm surge, but they are starting to return
- No elephant seals have returned yet …. checking past blogs, this is not uncommon, but was still hoping there would be some here before I leave!
Facility Work:
- In addition to weekly battery electrolyte top ups, cleaned the tops of the batteries and did an extra mop up of the floor
- Due to heavy winds and rain from the north, and the old door still in place, the battery room flooded and needed a full mop out
- After an initial clean out, debris is starting to fill the boat ramp area again. Many logs rolled right over the jetty!
- Did a full strip down of the jetty electric fence for now
- Sticking as close to the proper times as possible, daily salinity and temperature readings adjusted to get safely out onto the jetty
DND events:
- One blast Monday morning
Noted Vessel Traffic:
- High winds kept boats out of the area
Feature Event:
- As there are ongoing concerns about the battery readings, I’ve gone to a hybrid running pattern……. leaving the system on “Auto” to avoid shutoffs from sudden low voltage readings, but shutting off and switching to “Manual” when the batteries reach 100% to avoid extending float charges (sometimes as long as 4-5 hours extra.)
- Consulting with technicians on further adjustments and battery corrections
Weather Events:
- Monday, December 16:
- Sky:Bright overcast with small clear spots
- Wind: N 20-25kts, dropping in the afternoon
- Sea: rippled, wind against tide chop north of reserve
- Temperature Low 4oC, High 8oC
- Sky:Bright overcast with small clear spots
- Tuesday, December 17:
- Sky: Foggy until mid-afternoon, clear and sunny to overcast, mix of cloud and sun by afternoon
- Wind:NE 5kts veering E to 35kts mid day, back to NE 10kts by evening
- Sea: 3 ft swells mid day, large swells rolling into the jetty area
- Temperature Low 4oC, High 9oC
- Sky: Foggy until mid-afternoon, clear and sunny to overcast, mix of cloud and sun by afternoon
- Wednesday, December 18:
- Sky:Clear overhead, some low cloud and mist in the distance,
- Wind: W gusts to 50kts early morning,dropping over the day to 10kts
- Sea: 2 ft chop, dropping to smooth by late afternoon
- Temperature Low 8oC, High 12oC
- Sky:Clear overhead, some low cloud and mist in the distance,
** Any wildlife photos taken at the furthest distance possible, and may be cropped to improve detail! **
Weather – Current:
http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72
Weather – Past:
Race Rocks ANIMAL CENSUS Dec 16
| Race Rocks ANIMAL CENSUS | ||||
| 2024-11-25 | 2024-12-16* | 2024-12-23 | ||
| Elephant Seal(male) | ||||
| Elephant seal (female) | 1 | |||
| Steller’s Sea Lion | 289 | 310 | ||
| California Sea Lion | 263 | 243 | ||
| Harbour Seal | 23 | 10 | ||
| Sea Otter | ||||
| Orca | 5 (3 days ago) | |||
| Humpback | 3 | 2 | ||
| Gray Whale | ||||
| Species 1 | ||||
| Species 2 | ||||
| Species 3 | ||||
| Canada Geese | 27 | 15 | ||
| Harlequin Duck | 4 | |||
| Black Oystercatcher | 12 | 18 | ||
| Black Turnstone | 228 | 37 | ||
| Surfbird | 3 | |||
| Whimbrel | ||||
| Killdeer | 3 | 4 | ||
| Dunlin | ||||
| Black-bellied Plover | ||||
| Ruddy Turnstone | ||||
| Species 1 | ||||
| Species 2 | ||||
| Species 3 | ||||
| Species 4 | ||||
| Pigeon Guillemot | ||||
| Common Murre | ||||
| Rhinoceros Auklet | ||||
| Species 1 | ||||
| Species 2 | ||||
| Species 3 | ||||
| Species 4 | ||||
| Glaucous Winged Gull | ||||
| Western Gull | ||||
| Glaucous X Western Gull Hybrid | ||||
| Iceland(Thayer’s) Gull | ||||
| Heerman’s Gull | ||||
| California Gull | ||||
| Short-billed Gull | ||||
| Gull Species unknown | 226 | 89 | ||
| Gull Species 2 | ||||
| Gull Species 3 | ||||
| Cormorant total | 147 | |||
| Brandt’s Cormorant | ||||
| Double-Crested Cormorant | ||||
| Cormorant species unknown | 228 | |||
| Pelagic Cormorant | ||||
| Pelican | ||||
| Great Blue Heron | ||||
| Bald Eagle Juvenile | 6 | |||
| Bald Eagle Adult | 6 | 3 | ||
| Peregrine Falcon | ||||
| Raptor Species 1 | ||||
| Raptor Species 2 | ||||
| Raptor Species 3 | ||||
| Western Crow | 3 | |||
| Raven | 2 | |||
| Purple Martin | ||||
| Barn Swallow | ||||
| Pacific Wren | ||||
| Savannah Sparrow | ||||
| Fox Sparrow | ||||
| very fast, unable to get pic, wren size | 4 | |||
| Species 2 | ||||
| Species 3 | ||||
| Species 4 | ||||
| Other Species 1 | ||||
| Other Species 2 | ||||
| Other Species 3
* Numbers reflect taken after a large storm surge, animals and birds dissipated, just now returning |
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After the surge
Ecological Notes:
- the sea lions have taken the jetty over…… most posts damaged by them and the weather. It will require a rebuild after this storm front
- Storm surge, combined with high tides have resulted in the jetty being totally awash with both water and logs
- Sea Lions have scattered around the rest of the island, moving around based on wind and swell direction
- Many birds left the reserve during the surge and took a day or 2 to return
- Sill a couple Humpbacks viewable from the reserve
Facility Work:
- as usual, repair fencing after last storm surge
- Fuel transfers
Noted Vessel Traffic:
- Only a couple Eco-tourism vessels noted
Feature Event:
- Good news/bad news …. the storm surge and high tides removed all the debris from the ramp and jetty area, but also removed the good firewood logs that were there as well!
Weather Events:
- Friday, December 13:
- Sky: Overcast with light rain showers
- Wind: S SE 10-15kts rising to ESE in the evening
- Sea: Swell to 3 ft
- Temperature Low 4oC, High 8oC
- Sky: Overcast with light rain showers
- Saturday, December 14:
- Sky: Overcast with low lying haze to the south, light rain in the morning, becoming heavy squalls by afternoon
- Wind: Gusting ESE to 35kts early in the morning, dropping to S 5kts by noon
- Sea: 2 ft swells creating surge and wash from the NE
- Temperature Low 3oC, High 8oC
- Sky: Overcast with low lying haze to the south, light rain in the morning, becoming heavy squalls by afternoon
- Sunday, December 15:
- Sky: mostly clear with occasional cloud
- Wind: NNE to ENE 5-10kts, rising to 20kts late evening
- Sea: low swell lots of standing waves in the reserve
- Temperature Low 4oC, High 10oC
- Sky: mostly clear with occasional cloud
** All wildlife photos taken at the furthest distance possible, and may be cropped to improve detail! **
Weather – Current:
http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72
Weather – Past:
unplanned break
I took ill last week, and left the reserve for 4 days. The generator system was set to auto, and the island was visited once to do a fuel drop off and top up the generator tank.
Ecological Notes:
- Although i reported little disturbance during the DND blasting, the last day was larger blasts on the southern most point, the by the next day, virtually all the Steller Seas Lions that have been hauling out on the north side of the main rock (next to the pier) have moved to the southern side of the main rock
- Lots of juvenile and adult Bald Eagles visit each morning, actively chasing birds, while still scanning the sea for fish
Facility Work:
- While eco-guardian was away, the generator was run on Auto. It manages the batteries differently that way, and we will analyze the results.
- Fuel delivery to the island, transfer and topping up of the gen tank
DND events:
- some blasting early in the cycle
Noted Vessel Traffic:
- Ecotourism and private vessels
Weather Events:
- Friday, December 06:
- Sky: Overcast with light showers in the evening
- Wind: N 10-15 kts, veering to NE by afternoon
- Sea: rippled to 2′ chop
- Temperature Low 3oC, High 8oC
- Sky: Overcast with light showers in the evening
- Saturday, December 07:
- Sky: Overcast with heavy rain squalls in the morning, giving way so clear periods in the afternoon
- Wind: low S early morning, veering to W 25-30 kts during the day
- Sea: chop turning to light waves by afternoon
- Temperature Low 3oC, High 7oC
- Sky: Overcast with heavy rain squalls in the morning, giving way so clear periods in the afternoon
- Sunday, December 08:
- Sky: Foggy until mid-afternoon, clear and sunny to overcast
- Wind: W/WSW 16-37 kts
- Sea: light chop turning to high waves by evening
- Temperature Low 4oC, High 9oC
Weather – Current:
http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72
Weather – Past:
Clear skies
Ecological Notes:
- The Elephant Seals, the expecting female and the young female, left the ramp area and haven’t returned …. hoping they’re just off having a good feed and not looking at another haul out spot.
- In the past, most of the Steller Sea Lions have moved to the outer rocks, leaving the main rock to the California Sea Lions… but this season there are many more Stellers remaining on the main rock, even some have ventured onto the pier
Visitors:
- Parcel and supply delivery by the waterfront team
Facility Work:
- got some of the deck algae sprayed down during the nicer weather…. until the sprayers broke!
- Finally got some good logs in, shortened at the holding area, and moved up to the bucking area
- Weekly Battery maintenance
- Monthly Equalization charge to the Batteries
- Month end reports and posting
- The waterfront team brought out, and prepped a new door for the battery room, appears to now also need a new door frame
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- Old
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- New
DND events:
- regular blasting, a few times a day for the last week, no noted reaction from the wildlife.
Noted Vessel Traffic:
- In addition to a few eco-tourism vessels, there have been a few private vessels visiting the reserve, all with good behaviour
Weather Events:
The last week has been primarily N NE winds, leading to mostly clear skies and dry weather. Seas have had light chop, slight fog daily on the shoreline away from the reserve.
- Thursday, December 05:
- Sky: High overcast, fog on the southern strait
- Wind: NE winds 10-15 kts
- Sea: light chop
- Temperature Low 4oC, High 8oC
- Sky: High overcast, fog on the southern strait
** All wildlife photos taken at the furthest distance possible, and may be cropped to improve detail! **
Weather – Current:
http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72
Weather – Past:
November 2024 DAILY SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE AND SALINITY OBSERVATIONS
| Station: | RACE ROCKS | |||
| Observer: | Derek | Month: November | ||
| YSI ID: | 15 | Year: 2024 | ||
| YSI | YSI | |||
| Temp | Sal | |||
| Day | Time | ºC | ppt | |
| 1 | 14:30 | 9.7 | 32.7 | |
| 2 | 15:00 | 9.7 | 32.9 | |
| 3 | 15:30 | 9.9 | 33.2 | |
| 4 | ||||
| 5 | 16:00 | 9.7 | 32.9 | |
| 6 | 17:00 | 9.9 | 33.4 | |
| : | 7 | 17:00 | 9.5 | 33.1 |
| 8 | 9:30 | 9.4 | 33.1 | |
| 9 | 9:00 | 9.5 | 32.9 | |
| 10 | 8:30 | 9.7 | 32.7 | |
| 11 | 9:30 | 9.2 | 32.8 | |
| 12 | 10:20 | 9.5 | 32.8 | |
| 13 | 11:00 | 9.5 | 32.7 | |
| 14 | 12:00 | 9.7 | 33.1 | |
| 15 | ||||
| 16 | 13:30 | 9.3 | 32.7 | |
| 17 | 14:00 | 9.1 | 33.1 | |
| 18 | 14:45 | 9.3 | 32.9 | |
| 19 | ||||
| 20 | ||||
| 21 | 17:45 | 9.3 | 33.2 | |
| 22 | 18:00 | 9.5 | 32.7 | |
| 23 | 8:30 | 9.5 | 32.9 | |
| 24 | 9:00 | 9.3 | 32.9 | |
| 25 | 9:30 | 9.3 | 33.2 | |
| 26 | 10:30 | 9.1 | 33.0 | |
| 27 | 11:00 | 9.3 | 32.9 | |
| 28 | 11:30 | 9.3 | 33.0 | |
| 29 | 12:15 | 9.1 | 0.7 | |
| 30 | 13:00 | 9.1 | 32.9 |
November 25th Animal Census
Birds
- Harlequin duck 4
- Bald eagle adult 6
- Bald eagle juvenile 4
- Turnstones 28 *
- Killdeer 3
- Gulls 226
- Cormorants 283
- Oyster catcher 12 *
- Canadian goose 27
- Pacific Wren 2
* in addition to the “Regular” birds i saw large flocks (up to about 70 birds each) of Oyster Catchers ….
Mammals
- Steller sea lion 289
- Harbour seal 23
- California sea lion 263
- Elephant seal female(pregnant) 1
- Humpback Whales – several around the reserve, occasionally venturing inside
- Animal Tracking and Injuries:
- 1 California Sea Lion identified as “Tuck” disentangled last year at Race Rocks…. still has a large open wound on the back of his neck, but quite well healed compared to the original injury
King Tides and Debris
Ecological Notes:
- Expecting female Elephant Seal still hanging out primarily on the boat ramp area
- The younger, tagged female visits occasionally, and one day came to the top of the side ramp and slept by the upper ramp deck
- Large groups of Black Oyster catchers visiting
- Still have 25-30 Canadian Geese here (nearly double the amount that was here last year)
Visitors:
- Waterfront Coordinator delivered diesel fuel
Facility Work:
- Finally getting the start of some logs coming in to collect for firewood, still no where as many as the last couple years
- High winds, King Tides and NE and SE winds are bring lots of debris into the boat ramp area, damaging the fencing and requiring daily clean up
- Jetty fencing repair put on hold for now
- While not directly current work, I’ve noticed the fuel burn on the furnace is much lower than it has ever been while I’ve been coming out here. They replaced the feed line and added a new thermostat
- Found the rain collection barrel, this allows me to gather some extra water for use in cleaning and the pressure washer
- Between bad weather, sometimes slippery walkway (goose poop), and a sometimes sore back, I take advantage of the best days to move fuel to the Generator building, getting as far ahead as I can
Noted Vessel Traffic:
- still occasional Ecotourism vessels visiting the reserve
Weather Events:
- Friday, November 22:
- Sky: Mixed sun and cloud, clouding over with many rain squalls in the afternoon
- Wind: NE 20-25kts veering to SE mid day peak of 30kts, then dropping to 5-10kts
- Sea:Slight swell from the NE in the morning,
- Temperature Low 4oC, High 8oC
- Sky: Mixed sun and cloud, clouding over with many rain squalls in the afternoon
- Saturday, November 23:
- Sky: Morning mix of cloud with clear sunny breaks, overcast by noon
- Wind: averaging ENE to 5kts
- Sea: light chop turning to high waves by evening
- Temperature Low 2 oC, High 10 oC
- Sky: Morning mix of cloud with clear sunny breaks, overcast by noon
- Sunday, November 24:
- Sky: Mix of sun and cloud in the morning
- Wind:NE 5kts
- Sea: rippled to 1′ chop
- Temperature Low 4oC, High 8oC
- Sky: Mix of sun and cloud in the morning
** All wildlife photos taken at the furthest distance possible, and may be cropped to improve detail! **
Weather – Current:
http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72
Weather – Past:
BIRD LIST – Race Rocks Ecological Reserve
The following Bird List for Race Rocks Ecological Reserve was reorganized by Ernie Chang of Metchosin, BC. in November 2024 in order to have the correct AOU NACC order and to add observations recorded in iNaturalist. The Race Rocks species list and image gallery with all species recorded in the Ecological Reserve is the source of the Race Rocks List.
| Race Rocks List (in AOU NACC order) | iNaturalist list (link to gallery) |
| Order Anseriformes: geese and ducks: | |
| Chen caerulescens (Lesser Snow goose) | |
| Anser albifrons (Greater white-fronted Goose) | Anser albifrons – 1 (Greater White-Fronted Goose) |
| Branta bernicla (Black Brant Goose): | Branta bernicla – 1 (Black Brant) |
| Branta hutchinsii (Cackling Goose): | Branta hutchinsii – 1 (Cackling Goose) |
| Branta canadensi (Canada Goose): | Branta Canadensis – 18 (Canada Goose) |
| Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard): | Anas platyrhynchos – 1 (Mallard) |
| Anas carolinensis (Green-winged Teal): | Anas crecca carolinensis – 1 (American Green-winged Teal) |
| Histrionicus histrionicus (Harlequin duck) | Histrionicus histrionicus – 8 (Harlequin Duck) |
| Melanitta perspicillata ( surf scoter) | Melanitta perspicillata – 1 (Surf Scoter) |
| Bucephala albeola (Bufflehead) | Bucephala albeola – 1 (Bufflehead) |
| Mergus merganser (Common merganser) | Mergus merganser – 1 (Common Merganser) |
| Order Podicipediformes: grebes: | |
| Aechmophorus occidentalis (Western Grebe): | Aechmophorus occidentalis – 1 (Western Grebe) |
| Order Columbiformes: doves: | |
| Columba livia (Rock Dove): | Columba livia domestica (Feral Pigeon) |
| Order Charadriiformes: other shore&seabirds | |
| Haematopus bachmani (Black oystercatcher): | Haematopus bachmani – 19 (Black Oystercatcher) |
| Pluvialis squatarola (Black-bellied Plover): | Pluvialis squatarola – 1 (Black-bellied Plover) |
| Pluvialis dominica (American Golden Plover): | Pluvialis dominica – 1 (American Golden-Plover) |
| Charadrius vociferus (Kildeer): | Charadrius vociferus – 1 (Killdeer) |
| Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel): | Numenius phaeopus – 1 (Whimbrel) |
| Limosa fedoa (Marbled godwit) | Limosa fedoa – 1 (Marbled Godwit) |
| Arenaria interpret (Ruddy turnstone): | Arenaria interpres – 1 (Ruddy Turnstone) |
| Arenaria melanocephala (Black turnstone): | Arenaria melanocephala – 19 (Black Turnstone) |
| Calidris canutus (Red Knot): | Calidris canutus – 1 (Red Knot) |
| Aphriza virgata (Surfbird): | Calidris virgata – 5 (Surfbird) |
| Calidris alba (Sanderling): | Calidris alba – 2 (Sanderling) |
| Calidris alpina (Dunlin) | Calidris alpina – 4 (Dunlin) |
| Calidris ptilocnemis (Rock sandpiper): | Calidris ptilocnemis – 1 (Rock Sandpiper) |
| Calidris minutillam (Least sandpiper): | Calidris minutilla – 1 (Least Sandpiper) |
| Calidris mauri (Western sandpiper): | Calidris mauri – 2 (Western Sandpiper) |
| Limnodromus griseus (Short-billed Dowitcher): | Limnodromus griseus – 2 (Short-billed Dowitcher) |
| Actitis macularius (Spotted Sandpiper): | Actitis macularius – 1 (Spotted Sandpiper) |
| Tringa incana (Wandering Tattler): | Tringa incana – 1 (Chevalier errant) |
| Tringa melanoleuca (Greater Yellowlegs): | Tringa melanoleuca – 1 (Greater Yellowlegs) |
| Phalaropus lobatus (Red-necked Phalarope): | Phalaropus lobatus – 4 (Red-necked Phalarope) |
| Phalaropus fulicarius ( Red Phalarope): | Phalaropus fulicarius – 1 (Red Phalarope) |
| Order Charadriiformes: Stercorarius Jaegers | |
| Stercorarius pomarinus – 1 (Pomarine Jaeger) | |
| Order Charadriiformes: Alcidae | |
| Uria aalge (Common Murre): | Uria aalge – 9 (Common Murre) |
| Cepphus columba (Pigeon Guillemot): | Cepphus columba – 36 (Pigeon Guillemot) |
| Brachyramphus marmoratus (Marbled Murrelet ): | Brachyramphus marmoratus – 1 (Marbled Murrelet) |
| Synthliboramphus antiquus (Ancient Murrelet): | Synthliboramphus antiquus – 1 (Ancient Murrelet) |
| Cerorhinca monocerata (Rhinocerous Auklet): | Cerorhinca monocerata – 3 (Rhinoceros Auklet) |
| Order Charadriiformes: Larinae: gulls: | |
| Xema sabini – 1 (Sabine’s Gull) | |
| Larus philadelphia (Bonapartes gull): | Chroicocephalus philadelphia – 1 (Bonaparte’s Gull) |
| Larus heermanni (Heermann’s Gull): | Larus heermanni – 14 (Heermann’s Gull) |
| Larus canis (Mew gull): | Larus brachyrhynchus – 1 (Short-billed Gull) |
| Larus occidentalis (Western gull): | Larus occidentalis – 2 (Western Gull) |
| Larus californicus (Califiornia Gull): | Larus californicus – 6 (California Gull) |
| Larus argentatus – 1(EuropeanHerring Gull) | |
| Larus glaucescens (Glaucous-winged gull): | Larus glaucescens – 13 (Glaucous-winged Gull) |
| Larus hyperbolus (Glaucous gull): | Larus hyperboreus – 1 (Glaucous Gull) |
| Larus thayeri (Thayer’s gull): | Larus glaucoides thayeri – 3 (Thayer’s Gull) |
| Rissa tridactyla (Black-legged Kittiwake): | Rissa tridactyla – 1 (Black-legged Kittiwake) |
| Larus galucesens x occidentalis -1 (Olympic Gull) | |
| Order Charadriiformes: terns | |
| Hydroprogne caspia(Caspian Tern): | Hydroprogne caspia – 1 (Caspian Tern) |
| Sterna paradisaea – 1 (Arctic Tern) | |
| Order Gaviformes: Loons | |
| Gavia pacifica (Pacific Loon) | Gavia pacifica – 2 (Pacific Loon) |
| Order Procellariiformes: albatrosses,shearwaters: | |
| Phoebastria mutabilis (Laysan Albatross): | |
| Ardenna tenuirostris (Short-tailed Shearwater) | Ardenna tenuirostris – 2 (Short-tailed Shearwater) |
| Order Suliformes: Phalacrocoracidae cormorants | |
| Phalacrocorax penicilatu (Brandt’s Cormorant): | Urile penicillatus – 18 (Brandt’s Cormorant) |
| Phalacrocorax pelagicus (Pelagic Cormorant): | Urile pelagicus – 9 (Pelagic Cormorant) |
| Phalacrocorax auritas (Double Crested Cormorant): | Nannopterum auritum – 5 (Double-crested Cormorant) |
| Order Pelecaniformes: Pelicans and Herons | |
| Pelecanus occidentalis (Brown pelican): | Pelecanus occidentalis – 5 (Brown Pelican) |
| Ardea herodia (Great Blue Heron): | Ardea herodias – 1 (Great Blue Heron) |
| Order Cathartiformes: Vultures | |
| Cathartes aura (Turkey Vulture): | |
| Order Acciptriformes: hawks and eagles: | |
| Pandion haliaetus (Osprey): | Pandion haliaetus – 1 (Osprey) |
| Haliacetus leucocepfalus (Bald eagle): | Haliaeetus leucocephalus – 34 (Bald Eagle) |
| Buteo jamaicensis (Red-tailed Hawk): | Buteo jamaicensis calurus – 1 (Western Red-tailed Hawk) |
| Order Strigiformes: owls: | |
| Bubo virginianus (Great Horned Owl): | Bubo virginianus – 1 (Great Horned Owl) |
| Bubo scandiacus (Snowy Owl): | Bubo scandiacus – 1 (Snowy Owl) |
| Strix varia (Barred Owl): | Strix varia – 1 (Barred Owl) |
| Aegolius funereus (Boreal Owl): | Aegolius funereus – 1 (Boreal Owl) |
| Order: Coraciiformes | |
| Megaceryle alcyon ( Belted Kingfisher): | |
| Order Falconiformes: falcons: | |
| Falco peregrinus (Peregrine falcon): | |
| Order Passeriformes: corvidae | |
| Corvus caurinus (North Western Crow): | Corvus brachyrhynchos caurinus – 1 (Northwestern Crow) |
| Corvus corax (Common Raven): | Corvus corax – 1 (Common Raven) |
| Order Passeriformes: Alaudidae | |
| Eremophila alpestris (Horned lark): | Eremophila alpestris – 1 (Horned Lark) |
| Order Passeriformes: Hirundinidae | |
| Progne subis (Purple martin): | |
| Hirundo rustica (Barn Swallow): | Hirundo rustica – 1 (Barn Swallow) |
| Order Passeriformes: Regulidae | |
| Regulus satrapa (Golden-crowned kinglet): | Regulus satrapa – 1 (Golden-crowned Kinglet) |
| Order Passeriformes: Troglodytidae | |
| Troglodytes pacificus (Pacific wren): | Troglodytes pacificus – 2 (Pacific Wren) |
| Order Passeriformes: Sturnidae | |
| Sturnus vulgaris (European Starling): | |
| Order Passeriformes: Turdidae | |
| Turdus migratorius (American Robin): | Turdus migratorius – 1 (American Robin) |
| Order Passeriformes: Motacilladea | |
| Anthus rubescens (American Pipit): | Anthus rubescens – 1 (American Pipit) |
| Order Passeriformes: Fringillidae | |
| Spinus tritis (American Goldfinch) | Spinus tristis – 1 (American Goldfinch) |
| Order Passeriformes: Calcaridae | |
| Calcarius lapponicus (Lapland Longspur): | Calcarius lapponicus – 1 (Lapland Longspur) |
| Plectrophenax nivalis (Snow Bunting): | Plectrophenax nivalis – 1 (Snow Bunting) |
| Order Passeriformes: Passerellidae sparrows | |
| Junco hyemalis (Oregon Junco): | Junco hyemalis – 1 (Dark-eyed Junco) |
| Passerella iliaca (Fox Sparrow): | Passerella iliaca – 1 (Fox Sparrow) |
| Zonotricha atricapilla (Golden-crowned sparrow): | Zonotrichia atricapilla – 1 (Golden-crowned Sparrow) |
| Passerculus sandwichensis (Savannah sparrow): | Passerculus sandwichensis – 1 (Savannah Sparrow) |
| Passer domesticus (House Sparrow): | Passer domesticus – 1 (House Sparrow) |
| Melospiza melodia (Song Sparrow): | |
| Order Passeriformes: Icteridae | |
| Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus (Yellow-headed blackbird) | Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus – 1 (Yellow-headed Blackbird) |
| Agelaius phoeniceus (Red-winged blackbird) | Agelaius phoeniceus – 1 (Red-winged Blackbird) |
| Molothrus ater (Brown-headed cowbird): | |
| Order Passeriformes: Parulidae | |
| Dendroica coronata (Audubon’s yellow-rumped warbler): | Setophaga coronata – 1 (Yellow-rumped Warbler) |
| Setophaga townsendi (Townsend’s warbler) | Setophaga townsendi – 1 (Townsend’s Warbler) |
| Now if anyone wants to volunteer to do the same with the other Chordates, the invertebrates, algae and fungi on the Race Rocks Taxonomy , examine iNaturalist records for other Ecological Reserves, Ernie Chang has produced this handbook: https://ecoreserves.bc.ca/2024/11/29/using-ecoreserves-of-bc-umbrella-for-birds/ |