Mammals:
- Steller sea lion: 71 (54 Jan 25, 168 Jan 15)
- California sea lion: 34 (105 Jan 25, 69 Jan 15)
- Harbour seal: 39 (43 Jan 25, 20 Jan 15)
- Elephant seal: 2
Birds:
- Gulls: 132 (202 Jan 25, 399 Jan 15)
- Cormorant: 104 (452 Jan 25, 271 Jan 15)
- Bald eagle: 2 mature, 4 immature
- Black oystercatcher: 10
- Canada goose: 2
- Harlequin duck: 5
- Black turnstone: 42
- Dunlin: 4
- Sanderling: 1
- Raven: 2
- Song bird: 1
Wildlife seen this week inside the reserve but not observed today include: surfbird and killdeer.
Dunlin
Dunlins and a sanderling high up on the western rocky shore.
It is day 12 for the elephant seal pup. The pup is growing quickly and the weight loss in the nursing mother is becoming obvious.
Mother elephant seal and pup on Day 12
Facility work
It was calmer at the Jetty today with less waves and logs smashing around.
- moved logs around
- month end report
- entered and sent seawater data to DFO
- cleaning
Vessels
- Ecotourism: 1
- Private: 0
Weather
Overcast. Periods of rain. Gentle northeasterly breeze. Daytime temperatures 9 to 10 degrees.