Race Rocks Ecological Reserve-

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Race Rocks Ecological Reserve-

Census March 28

Birds

  • Harlequin duck 14
  • Snowy plover 0
  • Bald eagle adult 2
  • Bald eagle juvenile 4
  • Turnstones 23
  • Killdeer 2
  • Gulls 243
  • Cormorants 76
  • Pigeon guillemots 37
  • Oyster catcher 8
  • Canadian geese 8

Mammals

 

  • Steller sea lion 36
  • Harbour seal 87
  • California sea lion 34
  • Elephant seal male 0
  • Elephant seal female 2
  • Elephant seal pup 4
  • Sea otter 1

Vessel traffic: Tug in tow East bound Race pass.

 

 

Weather Events: Wind went from 5 knots west to 40 knots in 20 minutes.

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Weather–Past: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/station.php?id=72