California sea lion: 232
Steller sea lion: 177
Harbour seal: 94

Cormorant: 103
Pigeon Guillemot: 42
Oyster catcher: 11
Turnstone: 27
Bald eagle: 2
Seagull (adult): 1200
Seagull (juvenile): ~400

<em>Wildlife notes</em>

The shorebirds were a bit harder to count this time around, as the edges of the rocks and their usual concentrated areas were busy with sea lions. I also spotted a few whales off to the southeast this morning, but couldn’t quite make out the species- either humpback or minke.

Although many of the chicks are almost as big as their parents and starting to stay aloft for nearly minutes at a time, they’re unlikely to take off for a week or two still. It’s been such a privilege to watch these tiny, bandy-legged fluffballs grow into their flight feathers and prepare to head out on their own.

<em>Facility notes</em>

-Cleaned panels

-Continued work on fence

<em>Weather</em>

Cloudy, calm. Westerlies around 15, picking up to 25 knots later in the evening. Temperatures from 11 to 12 degrees.

<em>Vessels</em>

Ecotourism: 18

Private: 2