January 30 2014 – Baynes Island Ecological Reserve site visit report Jodie Krakowski, Warden A monitoring visit was organized to coincide with low water levels and the eagle season. We had a good turnout with dry overcast weather. Thanks so much to BC Parks: Kendra Wood, Senior Ranger and Katy Chambers, Area Supervisor, and Quest
This report was submitted by Kats and June Kitamura, ER Reserve Wardens who share the duties with ER Warden Joan Best
Warden’s report by Garry Fletcher: In the early morning hours of January 14, a new elephant seal pup was born at the Race Rocks Ecological reserve. This was the 5th pup born to a female called Bertha since January 2009. Ecoguardian on the island Alex Fletcher reported that it was born in the night, some
For other links to wardens reports for Race Rocks, go to the racerocks.ca site at: http://www.racerocks.ca/wp/the-race-rocks-ecological-reserve-warden/ and http://www.racerocks.ca/wp/category/er-warden-report/
Ecological Reserve warden’s Annual Report for 2013 Ecological Reserve name; #29, Tranquille. Report date; January 3, 2014 Warden’s name; Joan Best Number of volunteer hours logged; 37 Mileage; 360 Extent of Reserve visited; all the lower reaches and part-way up the cliff bases. Not yet the complete network of gullies. Entire fence checked. New species
On December 16, I accompanied a tour to Race Rocks Ecological Reserve. On board was Todd Golumbia who, while working for Environment Canada out of Sidney, Vancouver Island, was involved with research on the Black Oystercatchers of the Salish Sea. (See research papers below) Today there were 31 Oystercatchers in their favourite roosting area in
Ecological Reserve Name; #29, Tranquille. Report Date; November 30, 2013 Warden’s name; Joan Best. Number of volunteer hours logged; 40 Mileage; 400 kilometres Extent of the Reserve visited; Not yet in its entirety. Initially, almost all of my time was spent on fence repair. After the Kitamuras became wardens, more exploration was carried out.
Ecological Reserve #29 Tranquille Warden’s Report 2012 Amanda Weber-Roy, the BC Parks Thompson Grasslands Area Supervisor, Thompson Cariboo Region forwarded his report. She notes “Please find attached the second 2012 report for the Tranquille ER. The Tranquille ER is blessed to have three ER Wardens who visit the ER at different times and conduct similar,
Monthly tour November 9 2013 by Warden Laurie Rockwell • I made this tour in the afternoon as I knew it would be warmer. It was mild afternoon hike at 5c,minimal wind,some sun and no snow. • The downside was seeing/hearing only 5 species of birds; all were expected forest birds,but I did see the
ER #76 – October 12, 2013 Warden Reprt by Bill and Bev Ramey Sunshine, 16 degrees, no wind Water level 1 to 2 metres at Mission; Hope gauge 4.8 metres Launch kayaks Nicomen Island at 10:00 am, return to car 6:30 pm Talked to fisherman at parking lot. He was there to fish coho and
Warden’s Report from Mandy Charley and I went to the reserve today and had a most pleasant surprise. After noticing a seeming increase in the number of ATV tracks leading into the reserve, we found the party areas generally clean and well kept. A few firepits on the beach, but not much to pick up.
Laurie Rockwell, the warden for Trout Creek Er sends this report of today’s visit. a very mild morning at 10c at 9.30, some wind only at the top and sunshine. It was very quiet,however. I saw or heard 9 species of birds including all 3 nuthatches: Pygmy ,White and Red-breasted. I found 15 Sulphur Cinquefoil
ER warden Garry Fletcher reports: I spent two days at Race Rocks relieving for the new Ecoguardian , Courtney Edwards . Two posts from the weekend are at : http://www.racerocks.ca/wp/?p=7991 for Sept 21 and http://www.racerocks.ca/wp/?p=8103 for Sept 22. This one contains a video of the sealions and a number of pictures. All wardens reports are
Warden Laurie Rockwell sent this report on his monthly visit: it was a marvelous morning,14c at 8.30,minimal wind and sun,but very quiet for the most part. I saw/heard a respectable 17 species of birds. The most notable was a Sharp-shinned Hawk, a bird I seldom see on the reserve. I either saw 2 or I
Warden’s report from Mandy Vaughan: A report from our Aug 20 trip to the bluffs: Two large firepits in the carpark area, I know for sure had been built sometime during the total fire ban. In the woods where the trail meets the beach, evidence of camping included firepits, several hacked down trees and branches,
This report was submitted by Laurie Rockwell. A very warm morning, 22C at 7.45 and no wind. The sky was covered with cloud and forest fire smoke, so sunlight was diffused. It was very quiet. The reserve is unusually green (grasses) for August, despite many dead and dying plants. I saw/heard 13 species of birds
Warden report by Many Vaughan Peter Hehl, Senior Park Ranger, and I, made a trip out to the Comox Bluffs ER late Friday afternoon, 26 July 2013. As you know, Peter and fellow ranger Jeff had been out there the week before and found an apparently extinguished fire still burning underground. On this trip, Peter
Laurie Rockwell writes this report for July 7, 2013 it was mild early morning at 15c,with little wind and later sunshine. I saw/heard 18 species of birds,none of them unexpected.I heard 3-4 blue-listed Gray Flycatchers. The White-breasted Nuthatch nest,with parents feeding nestlings, that I found last month was abandoned. I presume the nestlings fledged as
Garry Fletcher1, Mary Kennedy21 Lester B Pearson College, 650 Pearson College Drive, V9C 4H7, Victoria, Canada; 2 OBIS Canada, Bedford Institute of Oceanography, B2Y 4A2, DartmouthCorresponding author(s): Garry Fletcher (garryf(use the at sign) gmail.com), Mary Kennedy (mary.kennedy(use the at sign)dfo-mpo.gc.ca) Received {date}; Revised {date}; Accepted {date}; Published {date} Citation: Combination of authors, year of data
I had asked ER Warden Kathryn McCourt for an update on the Lake since I was there last year and whether there had been any recent permits for research for the Ecological reserve as I wanted to use it as an example of a reserve with great potential for research where there had been significant