Wildlife : Ready to take first census since arriving but fog had other plans. Could not seen west, middle, turbine or north islets. Postponed until Sunday.

Watched a California seal lion (CSL) walk past the east side of boat house to the east side of the helicopter pad and then pull itself up the wall onto the pad. Impression!

Midday noted a crow being chased by a group of seagulls around the island. Left in short order.

Weather: Heavy fog and overcast all day

Facility work:

• Fence repair on north and south sides. Encouraged three CSLs back to their side of the fence.
• Cistern restoration work continuing
• Cleaned solar panels.
• Checked battery water levels and topped up as required.
• Temperature and salinity readings at max tide.

Visitors:

Students from LBPC left at noon. Hope they all will have many more occasions to visit and study on this very special place.