Executive Summary Race Rocks was designated an Ecological Reserve in 1980 by the BC Government. In September 1998, Race Rocks (XwaYeN) was proposed as a Pilot MPA (Area of Interest) by DFO. In 2004 Race Rocks became a Rockfish Conservation … Continue reading
Domain Eukarya Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Aves Order Anseriformes Family Anatidae Subfamily Anserinae Genus Branta Species hutchinsii Common Name: Cackling Goose This is the first observation and photos we have of cackling geese at Race Rocks. Ecoguardian Raisa Mirza took … Continue reading
Raisa Mirza took these photos of the first Golden–crowned kinglet to be identified at Race Rocks on October 12, 2010, This individual has stopped over at Race Rocks on its migration route .This kinglet is widespread throughout … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica in non-breeding plumage. Raisa Mirza took these photos of the first American Golden Plover to be photographed at Race Rocks on September 19, 2010, This individual has stopped over at Race Rocks on its migration route .This plover … Continue reading
This shorebird breeds in Western Alaska but is very abundant in migration all over North America. Domain Eukarya Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Aves Order Charadriiformes Family Scolopacidae Genus Calidris Species mauri Common Name: Western Sandpiper See other … Continue reading
Pluvialis squatarola at Race Rocks, September 28, 2009. This is our first photo of this plover, taken by Ryan Murphy Ryan photographed these plovers in their non-breeding plumage (missing the black belly!) on the lawn at Race Rocks. The … Continue reading
Ryan got this first picture of the Least sandpiper in early May, 2009 . It was foraging along the shoreline, having stopped over in it’s migration to the North. Domain Eukarya Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Aves Order … Continue reading
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In May 15, 2007, Mike and Carol photographed this lone rare migrant above at Race Rocks. Perhaps the same one was photographed on Sept 8 2007. This may be a good indicator of migration stop-over times. Domain Eukarya Kingdom Animalia … Continue reading