September 2010 data is in PDF format: 2010 September
Monthly Archives: September 2010
Update: Pacific Region Area of Interest Race Rocks
The following is a PDF of a powerpoint presentation done by DFO staff at the Groundfish Forum at the Nanaimo Convention Centre Sept 28, 2010
Background Information:
·The Race Rocks Pilot Marine Protected Area proposal was approved by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans in 1998 as one of four Pilot MPA’s on Canada’s Pacific coast.
·See the 13 page pdf at: DFO Presentation 2010-09-29
·The proposal is to formally designate under the Oceans Act the waters surrounding Race Rocks.
Objective is to provide long-term comprehensive protection of the diverse species and to maintain biological productivity of the ecosystem
·The Race Rocks Pilot Marine Protected Area proposal was submitted in 2000 into the regulatory process but was challenged at the Gazette 1 phase for lack of consultation with local First Nations.
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·This challenge prevented the regulation from going forward and consultations were restarted with First Nations shortly after that in 2003.
Broader public consultations restarted recently in Sept. 2009
·See the 13 page pdf at: DFO Presentation 2010-09-29
Lumpenus sagitta: Pacific snake prickleback–Race Rocks Taxonomy
Lumpenus sagitta, Pacific snake prickleback captured by Pigeon guillemot. Photo by Ryan Murphy
Pigeon guillemots dive up to 15 in the channel in front of the jetty metres to get their food, mainly gunnels and pricklebacks. We see them sitting like this for long periods of time before they are sure that no predators are watching them go into their nest burrows
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Deuterostomia– deuterostomes
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Craniata–craniates
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Euteleostomi bony –vertebrates
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Order Perciformes
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Classification based on Animal Diversity Web
This file is provided as part of a collaborative effort by the students, faculty, staff and volunteers of
Lester B. Pearson CollegeMay 2010
Garry Fletcher
Transient Orca feeding
‘Orca’, 5, ‘Great to see some transients in action, something that never happens during the busy traffic times. An adult harbour seal was taken and thrown around while the pod circled, rolled, spy-hopped and thrashed in the water in the SE of the reserve.’, ‘Ryan’, ’19:03:50 ,
Wandering tattler on migration at Race Rocks
Ryan recorded this image today of Tringa incana, the wandering tattler.
https://racerocks.ca/racerock/taxalab2/2010/tringai/tringai.htm
Dendroica coronata: Audubon’s Yellow-rumped warbler– The Race Rocks Taxonomy
Raisa Mirza took these photos of the first Audubon’s Yellow-rumped warbler to be identified at Race Rocks on September 18, 2010, It was near the solar panels on the south side of the energy building. This is a female which has stopped over at Race Rocks on her migration route . To the left is an example of the full sized photograph for relative size approximation. This warbler is widespread throughout North America.
Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Sub-Phylum:Vertebrata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Parulidae
Genus Dendroica
Species coronata, auduboni group (Linnaeus,1776)
Common Name:Audubon’s Yellow-rumped warbler
| Other Members of the Class Aves at Race Rocks |
 Return to the Race Rocks Taxonomyand Image File |
 The Race Rocks taxonomy is a collaborative venture originally started with the Biology and Environmental Systems students of Lester Pearson College UWC. It now also has contributions added by Faculty, Staff, Volunteers and Observers on the remote control webcams.
September 2010- Raisa Mirza (PC) |
Passerella iliaca: Fox Sparrow
Raisa Mirza took these photos of the first Fox Sparrow to be identified at Race Rocks on September 18, 2010, Six subspecies are usually recognized in the Sooty Fox Sparrow complex, ranging from unalaschensis in the Aleutians to fuliginosa in extreme northwestern Washington:
Domain Eukarya
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Sub-Phylum Vertebrata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Emberizidae
Genus Passerella
Species iliaca unalaschcensis group (Gmelin, 1789)
Common Name: Fox Sparrow
| Other Members of the Class Aves at Race Rocks |
| Return to the Race Rocks Taxonomy and Image File |
| The Race Rocks taxonomy is a collaborative venture originally started with the Biology and Environmental Systems students of Lester Pearson College UWC. It now also has contributions added by Faculty, Staff, Volunteers and Observers on the remote control webcams.
Raisa Mirza (PC) |
Over-Wintering birds arriving
-237, ‘2011-09-15’, ‘Other’, 0, ‘Sea lion populations have stabilized in terms of numbers. With just ~250 California ”s and ~150 Steller ”s. Ever since the earthquake on 09/09/11 -which was not felt by me here), the sea lions have moved up from “the arena ” and East bay on Great Race to surround three sides of the Keeper ”s residence. They have blocked 2 of 3 entrances! They can be shooed away, but return during the night. The cool winds and overcast days permit them to sleep comfortably during the day only to be particularly raucous during the night. The transition between Glaucous winged gulls and their winter replacements the Thayer ”s gulls has begun. Some Heerman ”s gulls are present now as well. It appears at least one oystercatcher clutch was successful as an adult pair and their two fledged chicks are still present on Great Race.’, ‘Ryan’, ’10:03:54 ,
Ronquilus jordani: Northern ronquil–The Race Rocks taxonomy
Northern ronquil photo by Ryan Murphy
| Domain | Eukarya |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Actnopterigii |
| Order | Perciformes |
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Bathymasteridae |
| Genus | Ronquilus jordani |
| Species | jordani |
| Common Name: | Northern ronquil |
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This file is provided as part of a collaborative effort by the students, faculty, volunteers and staff of Lester B. Pearson College
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Ryan Murphy |
Junco hyemalis: Dark-eyed Junco ( Oregon junco)– Race Rocks Taxonomy
The Oregon junco is the most common form of the Black-eyed junco found on the West Coast. Photo by Raisa Mira
These Juncos are common winter residents throughout southern Vancouver Island although this is the first one photographed at Race Rocks in November 2010.
Domain :Eukarya
Kingdom :Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Sub-Phylum: Vertebrata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family :Emberizidae
Genus: Junco
Species hyemalis (Linnaseus, 1758)
Common Name: (Black-eyed) Oregon Junco
On March 10 , 2015 Nick Townley took these images of the Junco at Race Rocks.
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- Dark eyed “Oregon” junco
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- Photos by Ecoguardian Nick Townley, March 10, 2015
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- An oregon junco near the Energy Building with a fly buzzing overhead
From The Cornell Lab a note on colour variation of the dark-eyed junco:
Regional Differences
“There is a huge range of geographic variation in the Dark-eyed Junco. Among the 15 described races, six forms are easily recognizable in the field and five used to be considered separate species until the 1980s. A field guide is the best place to look for complete illustration of ranges and plumages, but in general there are two widespread forms of the Dark-eyed Junco: “slate-colored” junco of the eastern United States and most of Canada, which is smooth gray above; and “Oregon” junco, found across much of the western U.S., with a dark hood, warm brown back and rufous flanks. Other more restricted variations include the slate-colored-like “white-winged” and Oregon-like “pink-sided” juncos of the Rockies and western Great Plains; and the Yellow-eyed Junco-like “red-backed” and “gray-headed” juncos of the Southwest.”
Other Members of the Class Aves at Race Rocks.
| Return to the Race Rocks Taxonomy and Image File |
| The Race Rocks taxonomy is a collaborative venture originally started with the Biology and Environmental Systems students of Lester Pearson College UWC. It now also has contributions added by Faculty, Staff, Volunteers and Observers on the remote control webcams. |