Animal Census

The following was submitted  by ECO-GUARDIANS Allen & ilka Olsen

WEDNESDAY CENSUS DAY
MAMMALS—Seals 182 (including 1 mounting elephant at house; 4 others on south rock)
BIRDS—Guillemot, pigeon 70
Cormorant, Brandt 11
Oyster Catcher, black 7 (includes 3 chicks)
Eagle, bald 3 (1 immature)
Gull 421 (I dead/seems to have hit student house window)
Swallow, Barn 2
Harlequin 4
Turnstones 2
INSECTS—Flies (countless)

 

VISITORS–none
FACILITY WORK—Regular tasks including cleaning.
TRAFFIC—Coast Guard 1; Us Coast Guard 1; US Research; Cruise Ship 6; Mega Yacht 1; Fishing 1;
Freighter 19; Whale/Wildlife 20; Tug 3

NOTES: Busy day. Started counting from tower at 0630. One DND detonation. Second Nature (Cedric came with supplies).