Raisa Mirza took these mages on May 9, 2010 as the whimbrel were migrating through the area. See her Flickr images here: This video was taken by PB on the remote camera at Race Rocks on July 17, 2007.Of special … Continue reading
This horned lark was on its migration route. It has stopped to feed in the area before continuing across the Strait of Juan de Fuca Domain Eukarya Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Sub-PhylumVertebrata Class Aves Order Passerifomes Family Alaudidae Genus … Continue reading
This file provides information on the process used to ensure environmental protection of the Ecological Reserve with the installation of the tidal current generator at Race Rocks. BACKGROUND REFERENCES: Contents: BACKGROUND REFERENCES: See Below 1.Permit Application for Research on the … Continue reading
DESCRIPTION: Ocean fresh chum salmon are metallic greenish-blue on the dorsal surface (top) with fine black speckles. They are difficult to distinguish from Sockeye and Coho salmon without examining their gills or caudal fin scale patterns. Chums have fewer but … Continue reading
The Black brant Branta bernicla is a very unusual visitor at Race Rocks. There are only single individuals that appear, usually in late summer or fall. Pam Birley has sent the following images taken with the remote camera 5 which … Continue reading
Cormorant thermo-regulating while drying wings and Sea lions rafting while exposing fins or tail for heat exchange and thermoregulation. below , Glaucous-winged gulls panting on a hot July day 9. C4 and CAM adaptation for xerophytic conditions eg stone crop, … Continue reading
PART 35.2.2.6 Disturbance by Pedestrians and Domestic Animals Observed pedestrian effects were confined to monitoring areas on Great Race Rock. Pedestrian traffic was fairly constant throughout the year with a daily average of nearly three events (Table 9). The Reserve’s … Continue reading
PART 2 Return to Part 1 of the LGL Report Figure 4. Predicted tide heights at William Head during the study period. Data represent daily values (i.e.,maximum, minimum, and mean) for hourly tide height data from 07:00 through 18:00 … Continue reading
Disturbances On Marine Birds and Mammals at Race Rocks Prepared forDepartment of National Defence Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt Victoria, BC & Public Works & Government Services Canada Pacific Region Victoria, BC Prepared by Mike W. Demarchi (M.Sc. R.P.Bio.) and Michael … Continue reading
Prepared forDepartment of National Defence Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt Victoria, BC & Public Works & Government Services Canada Pacific Region Victoria, BC Prepared by Mike W. Demarchi (M.Sc. R.P.Bio.) and Michael D. Bentley LGL Limited environmental research associates 9768 Second … Continue reading