Species at Risk in the Race Rocks Ecological Reserve

Organisms that are considered to be  Species at Risk which either stop at Race Rocks during migration , or overwinter there or are regular residents in the  Race Rocks Ecological Reserve are listed here: The image links to the page in our taxonomy and Image gallery:
Canada’s Species at Risk Act:

SARA: Species at risk
COSEWIC: Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada: The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) provides advice to government on the status of wildlife species and was established as a legal entity under the Species at Risk Act.

 

 Species migrant or resident at Race Rocks Link to Species at risk registry
Categories of Risk/concern
ancient Ancient Murrelet
Synthliboramphus antiquus
COSEWIC : SPECIAL CONCERN
swallowclose-2 Barn Swallow
Hirundo
Rustica
COSEWIC: Threatened
rmaug2410heronl Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias fannini
COSEWIC: Special Concern
hlark2 Horned lark
Eremophila
Alpestris
COSEWIC:Threatened
raisamarbmurrlet Marbled Murrelet
Brachyramphus marmoratus
COSEWIC: Threatened
1-25-2011 11-18-26 AM-S  Peregrine Falcon
Falco
peregrinus pealii
COSEWIC Special concern
raisamay1010redknotm Red Knot
Calidris
canutus
COSEWIC
rufa subspecies
Endangered
ACsealions Steller’s Sealion
Eumetopias
jubatus
COSEWIC
Special Concern

 

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Animal Census

Another week, another animal census! The wind has finally dropped enough that being outside is enjoyable again which made today a perfect day for counting animals!

Mammals:
California sea lions: 19
Steller sea lions: 11 (1 branded 304Y)
Harbour seals: 87
Elephant seals (female): 4
Sea otter: 1

Birds:
Canadian geese: 8
Bald eagles: 4
Gulls: 318
Pigeon guillemot: 100
Cormorants: 35
Oyster catchers: 7
Savannah sparrows: 4
Shorebirds: 6
Harlequin ducks: 10
Raven: 1

Other:

While not a bird nor a mammal (but close in size), I’d like to include an honourable mention to the wolf spider that has taken up residence in the lighthouse tower. It is so large and fuzzy that I figured it deserves to be included in this week’s animal census.

On a totally unrelated note…I will not entering the lighthouse tower for the foreseeable future.

Additional info:

Ecotourism vessels: 1

Facility work:

  • Cleaned windows of both houses
  • Chopped wood and kindling
  • Deep cleaned kitchen in main house

Weather:

  • Sky: Blue skies and sunny
  • Wind: High of 18 knots, Low of 9 knots
  • Sea: Started calm ,whitcaps in the afternoon
  • Temperature: Low 8•C, High 14 •C

** All wildlife photos taken at the furthest distance possible, and may be cropped to improve detail! **

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