Weather at Race Rocks

The UVic School Based Weather Station Network. funds and  operates this Davis instrument weather station at Race Rocks in partnership with Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacfic. For Large Sized graphs refer to the Uvic site here:

Records  are shown for Temperature and Dewpoint, Atmospheric pressure, Relative Humidity, Wind Speed and Wind Direction, Rain, Hourly rain, Sun, UV, Wind Roses for Speed and Direction and Dew Point

CURRENT SUMMARY of WEATHER at RACE ROCKS

 

 

 

Last 24 hours of Weather Data from Race Rocks Ecological Reserve

 

 

 

The last week of Weather records for Race Rocks Ecological Reserve

 

 

 

Weather Records for the last Month at Race Rocks Ecological Reserve

 

 

Wind Records at Race Rocks
Wind as an Abiotic Factor

This wind direction is taken at ground level. There is often a 10 knot difference between ground and tower values.  Updated every 30 minutes.

Atmospheric Pressure/ Barometer at Race Rocks
Barometric Pressure as an Abiotic Factor

 

Temperature at Race Rocks
Temperature as an Abiotic Factor

 

Solar Radiation at Race Rocks
Solar Energy an Abiotic Factor

 

Ultra Violet Radiation at Race Rocks
UV as an abiotic factor

 

Humidity for Today and this week at Race Rocks
Humidity as an Abiotic Factor at Race Rocks

 

Dew Point at Race Rocks
Dewpoint as an abiotic factor

 

Rainfall for Today and past records at Race Rocks
Rainfall as An Abiotic Factor at Race Rocks

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2008 total rainfall

2009 total rainfall

2011 total rainfall
(April under-recorded..
machine fault)
2012 total rainfall
(January was under recorded)
2019 rainfall
(M
arch and April machine fault)

2020 rainfall

Abiotic Factors index: data explained in terms of effects on ecosystem. Also the Abiotic Factors Link has an explanation of the importance of the various physical environmental factors in the structure of the Race Rocks Ecosystems

 

 

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The recording instrument with sensors used for real-time weather plotting from ground level at Race Rocks

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Juan de Fuca East entrance forecast

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For conditions right now from Environment Canada use this link

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Extreme Values for environmental factors at Race Rocks recorded since 21 April, 2006November / December Extreme weather events: November 26/06 Snow……. December 15/06 Hurricane

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This weather station is provided and maintained by Lester Pearson United World College

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Race Rocks Ecological Reserve BIRD LIST

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 taxonomy  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) eBird link to Race Rocks HotSpot
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 interpres (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 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 Olympic Gull
Order Charadriiformes: terns
Hydroprogne caspia(Caspian Tern): Hydroprogne caspia – 1 Caspian Tern
Sterna paradisaea 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
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

 

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