Ecological Notes: River otter spotted on main island again.Surf Birds are around the island on the low tide lines today and Black Turn Stones.. Pearson students gone home.
Animal Tracking. California injured perhaps by an encounter with Orca.
Elephant seal pups: 4 molting
Elephant seal female: 3 molting
Current: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72
Weather–Past: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/station.php?id=72
Ecological Notes: 3 female and 4 elephant seals pups molting
Pearson College: Today, the students arrived at the reserve for studies.
Facility Work: Clean sides of all buildings with power washer.
Weather– Current: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72
Weather–Past: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/station.php?id=72
Mammals
Vessel traffic: Tug in tow East bound Race pass.
Weather Events: Wind went from 5 knots west to 40 knots in 20 minutes.
Weather– Current: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72
Weather–Past: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/station.php?id=72
Ecological Notes:. Canada Geese are nesting on the island. I found 2 nests this week but they don’t last long. We have a river otter appetite for goose eggs!
Visitors: Saturday, the PC boat arrived to take my brother home before the forecasted high winds.
Facility Work: Battery maintenance day. Stacking wood for keepers house. Cleaning the outside of buildings.
Vessel Traffic: 4 Eco-tour boats, a morning fishing derby and lots of sport boats fishing vessels around the park.
Weather– Current: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72
Weather–Past: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/station.php?id=72
Ecological Notes:. Orca 5 to 7 west bound Race pass.
Visitors: Had my brother for one night stay. Plumber and PC staff member.
Facility Work: Cutting wood today. Water pump replaced in student house.
Vessel Traffic: Eco tour boats 5, three DND ribs and marine mammal observer boat
Weather– Current: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72
Weather–Past: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/station.php?id=72
Ecological Notes: There are lots of Daffodils flowering all over the island.
Visitors: The fresh water tank is topped up and ready for visitors.
Facility Work: The PC students arrive Monday. We have been busy cleaning the buildings and preparing for their arrival.
Vessel Traffic: Eco tour boats, three DND ribs and marine mammal observer boat and two sport boats.
Weather– Current: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72
Weather–Past: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/station.php?id=72
Ecological Notes: There are lots of Daffodils flowering all over the island.
Visitors: The fresh water tank is topped up and ready for visitors.
Facility Work: The PC students arrive next week. We have been busy cleaning the buildings and preparing for their arrival.
Vessel Traffic: Eco tour boats, three DND ribs and marine mammal observer boat
Weather– Current: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72
Weather–Past: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/station.php?id=72
Ecological Notes: Again, DND blasting. Today, five good bangs!
Elephant seals: The pups continue to molt and are very active. For the last couple of days, they continue to play, wrestle and move around the island.
Facility Work: Scaffolding up to scrub and power wash the buildings and walk-ways.
Vessel Traffic: Two private boats, three DND ribs, one marine mammal observation vessel.
Weather– Current: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72
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Ecological Notes: DND Live Testing Today
Animal Tracking and Injuries: California Sea Lion on the island with a band on neck. This has been reported.
Vessel Traffic: 3 DND and one marine mammal observer
Weather Events: West wind at 25 knots all day
Weather– Current: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72
Weather–Past: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/station.php?id=72
Other notes: Today, DND produced seven to 9 test blasts