Visit from a Predator

Ecological Happenings

  • Barred Owl in the reserve today. Its’ prey were found (one small bird near the lighthouse and a gull near the student house). Gulls and smaller birds were much fewer today.
  • Juvenile elephant seal and accompanying adult seal returned today.
  • South Seal Rocks is particularly crowded with the Stellers that have moved from other surrounding rocks.
  • California Sea lion brand 8456 spotted

Marine Vessels

  • Two tour boats
  • One pleasure vessel
  • 10 Canoers
  • A helicopter flying in good range of RR

Maintenance

  • Continuing to experience challenges with the water system. Next steps are to check the pumps and piping.
  • Boat maintenance and clean out.

No visitors today.

Animal Census

November 5th

Steller Sea Lion 466
California Sea Lion 645
Harbour Seal 46
Elephant Seal 8 (including one juvenile tag B228)
Cormorant 206
Gull* 547
Barred Owl* 1
Black Turnstone* 5
*note: the Barred Owl was hunting in the reserve today and thus gulls and
smaller birds were much fewer
Spotted during the week
Bald Eagle 2
Whale 6 (4 of these were in one sighting)
Black Turnstone 5
Canada Goose 48
Killdeer 2