(Temporary mobility issues prevented too much movement in the lower inter tidal zones)

Birds

• Harlequin duck                           4
• Bald eagle adult                         3
  
• Bald eagle juvenile                     2
• Turnstones                                  47 *
  
• Killdeer                                         6
  
• Gulls                                             287
• Cormorants                                  565
• Oyster catcher                             12 *
  
• Canadian goose                           23
• Pacific Wren                                   4
  

* in addition to the “Regular” birds i saw large flocks  (up to about 70 birds each) of both Turnstones and Oyster Catchers …. that I assume were passing through before and after the large storm(?)

Mammals

• Steller sea lion                                 342
  
• Harbour seal                                       43
  
• California sea lion                            395
• Elephant seal female(pregnant)         1
• Humpback Whales – several around the reserve, occasionally venturing inside
• Animal Tracking and Injuries:          
  • 1 California Sea Lion identified as “Tuck” disentangled last year at Race Rocks…. still has a large open wound on the back of his neck, but quite well healed compared to the original injury