Census was done on Friday May 22 because Saturday May 23 is my last day at Race Rocks. It was foggy in the morning and evening which added too the challenge.

Mammals:

• Steller sea lion: 2
• California sea lion:17
• Harbor seal: 12
• Elephant seal: 5

Birds:

• Gulls: 238
• Cormorants: 14
• Canada goose: 8
• Pigeon guillemot: 140
• Black oyster catcher: 6
• Harlequin ducks: 10
• Bald Eagle (Adult): 1

Other animals I’ve been seeing recently but didn’t see on the day of the census : Brown pelican, Barn swallows, Killdeer