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
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Black bellied Plover stops over on migration route
Ryan got some good images of a rare visitor today, the Black-bellied plover.( Pluvialis squatarola) http://www.racerocks.com/racerock/eco/taxalab/2009/pluvialiss/pluvialiss.htm
Turkey Vultures often land here during the fall migration—
Thursday, March 28, 2002 Good Evening TEMPERATURE: Max. 8.1 C Min. 6.0 C Reset 7.1 C Rain 2.6 mm MARINE LIFE: 4 Bald Eagles – 3 mature, only one pair of Geese today. Another wet and windy day but did … Continue reading
Last night on the rock
This is my last post and tonight is my last sleep here. There is so much I will miss…the ever changing sea, current, winds and fog, the 360 degree view, seeing the curvature of the earth, the tower, sleeping with … Continue reading
First week back
Ecological Notes: 3 Male Elephant Seals, 1 sub adult, 1 yearling, 1 3 year old(?) tagged – K646 (other tag obscured) At least 20 Canada Geese, more adults than I have personally seen here before other than brief stop overs … Continue reading
It’s Sea Lion Season!!
Hey, look who’s back! I’ve been on Race Rocks since Saturday for a quick relief stint and will be heading back to the “Big Island” on Tuesday. This is my first trip to Race in September, and it’s very different … Continue reading
Race Rocks Ecological Reserve Proposed as a KBA – Key biodiversity area
In June 2023 Ian Adams presented for the Annual General Meeting of Friends of Ecological Reserves on the Key Biodiversity Areas program in Canada. This presentation is available here: https://ecoreserves.bc.ca/2023/06/07/key-biodiversity-areas-ian-adams-fer-agm-june-2023/ The website of KBA Canada is here: https://gis.natureserve.ca/portal/apps/dashboards/8a89d50ea0b04c7790e19791ab9ae6e8 Race Rocks … Continue reading
Beautiful Gull Eyes
Ecological Notes: 1 Male Elephant Seal, and 1 young Female elephant Seal on the island. A very young Male Steller Sealion has been making a regular stop to haul out to the area next to the pier. Although it has … Continue reading
Wildlife Changing with the Seasons
Weather: Sky: clear and blue Visibility 10-15 NM Wind 20-25 knots W Sea state: .5 m chop Visitors: No island visitors A small number of eco-tourism vessels (only one today). We were saddened to hear this week that a fishing … Continue reading
The 13 Moons of the Wsanec
THE 13 MOONS of the WSANEC (Saanich people)- Now a JASON PROJECT Curriculum Lesson:Teacher Instructions To order books contact : Saanich Indian School Board, 7449 W.Saanich Road, P.O. Box 368, Brentwood Bay, B.C. V0S 1A0 Telephone 250-652-2313 Note – accurate … Continue reading