Species at Risk in the Race Rocks Ecological Reserve

Organisms that are considered to be  Species at Risk which either stop at Race Rocks during migration , or overwinter there or are regular residents in the  Race Rocks Ecological Reserve are listed here: The image links to the page in our taxonomy and Image gallery:
Canada’s Species at Risk Act:

SARA: Species at risk
COSEWIC: Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada: The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) provides advice to government on the status of wildlife species and was established as a legal entity under the Species at Risk Act.

 

 Species migrant or resident at Race Rocks Link to Species at risk registry
Categories of Risk/concern
ancient Ancient Murrelet
Synthliboramphus antiquus
COSEWIC : SPECIAL CONCERN
swallowclose-2 Barn Swallow
Hirundo
Rustica
COSEWIC: Threatened
rmaug2410heronl Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias fannini
COSEWIC: Special Concern
hlark2 Horned lark
Eremophila
Alpestris
COSEWIC:Threatened
raisamarbmurrlet Marbled Murrelet
Brachyramphus marmoratus
COSEWIC: Threatened
1-25-2011 11-18-26 AM-S  Peregrine Falcon
Falco
peregrinus pealii
COSEWIC Special concern
raisamay1010redknotm Red Knot
Calidris
canutus
COSEWIC
rufa subspecies
Endangered
ACsealions Steller’s Sealion
Eumetopias
jubatus
COSEWIC
Special Concern

 

Recent Posts

Home Sweet Home

I’m back for two weeks and so grateful that its during my favourite month to be at Race Rocks!

The weather today started off a little stormy and then the sun came out and never left. The water was glassy and I lost count of how many humpbacks I saw. They were in and out of the reserve all day long, it was incredible!

Tons of sea lions, and even one lone elephant seal hanging down on the rocks. She is tagged L334 and this is the third time I’ve seen her here which is super fun! It’s like I get to watch them grow up.

Not too many repairs needed on the fence today but did have a few spots were a couple California sea lions managed to sneak through.

I’m keeping a close eye out for the little sea lion we disentangled last October and hoping he shows up again!

No island visitors today but it sounds like the next week or so will be busy and fun!

Vessels:
Ecotourism: 15
Private: 1

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