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Weather
Visibility: 15 miles
Wind: 20-25 knts W
Sky: Partly cloudy/clear
Water: Ripply
Boats/Visitors/Sightings
Quite a few ecotour boats in the area today – a lot of them stopped near the northern rocks to watch the bald eagle sitting there
Bird Notes
The seagulls have become extremely aggressive every since their eggs have started to hatch. I’ve been attacked countless times over the last few days just walking on the paths – thankfully I’ve always had my hard hat and thick jacket on so no injuries!
Census
Elephant Seals
Sea Lions
California = 2
Steller = 0
Seagulls = 380 adults, ~50 babies (hard to estimate)
Pigeon Guillemot = 70
Eagles = 2
Oystercatchers = 12 adults, 4 babies
Harbour Seals = 50
Geese = 3
Weather
Visibility: 15 miles
Wind: 25-30 knts W
Sky: Overcast
Water: small white caps
Boats/Visitors/Sightings
A few ecotour boats in the area
Marine Mammals
All the Elephant seals seemed to be huddled up on the north side of the student residence, possibly to stay out of the wind
Census
Elephant Seals
Sea Lions
California = 1
Steller = 0
Seagulls = 200
Pigeon Guillemot = 90
Eagles = 5
Oystercatchers = 9
Harbour Seals = 65
Geese = 2
Weather
Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 10-15 knts NW
Sky: Clear
Water: Ripply
Slight fog on the US side
Census
Elephant Seals
Sea Lions
Steller = 5
California = 12
Seagulls = 210
Pigeon Guillemot = 110
Geese = 3
Eagles = 3
Oyster Catchers = 14
Harbour Seals = 70
Weather
Visibility: 10 Miles
Wind: 5-10 knts N
Sky: Overcast
Water: Ripply
Light rain all day
Boats/Visitors/Sightings
Average amount of ecotour boats around the island today
Another group from the Kule foundation came for a tour of the island.
Marine Mammals
It was an exciting day for Elephant seals as 2 new males showed up, bringing the total count of male Elephant seals to 4. One of the new males stayed in the water on the south side of the island, but the other came on to the shore which led to a fight between the new adult male and the existing adult male. The new adult male was slightly injured near the mouth during the fight. Guy filmed part of the fight, and the video is below.
The sea lions were barely seen today on the shore, I assume because of the rain. This affected the census count.
Census
Elephant Seal
Male = 4 (1 young one, 1 only in the water)
Female = 3
Sea lions (see note above)
Steller = 3
California = 12
Seagulls = 220
Pigeon Guillemot = 82
Geese = 6
Eagles = 2
Oystercatchers = 12
Video by Guy Ouradou
Weather
Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 15-30 NW
Sky: Mostly clear
Water: Waves 1-2 metres
Boats/Visitors
one or two scattered ecotour boats
Guy brought 3 tour groups, only one of which docked. The tides and currents were uncooperative for the other two groups. The group that came ashore spent about 30 mins visiting the student residence and lighthouse.
Census
stellar sea lions – 16
california sea lions – 8
elephant seals – 3 female, 1 male
gulls – 200
pigeon guillemots – 105
oyster catchers – 12
geese – 4
eagles – 4
Weather
Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 20-35 NW
Sky: Partly Cloudy
Water: Waves 1-2 metres
Boats/Visitors
not much boat traffic today, its been pretty windy
Ecological
less elephant seals
also less sea lions
Census
stellar sea lions – 11
california sea lions – 15
elephant seals – 7 female, 1 male
gulls – 180
pigeon guillemots – 98
oyster catchers – 14
geese – 16
eagles – 2
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Tagged california , census , eagle , elephantseal , geese , gull , nesting , oystercatcher , pigeonguillemot , sealion , stellar
Weather
Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 15-25 NW
Sky: Partly Cloudy
Water: Waves under a metre
Boats/Visitors
a few ecotours went by today
Guy came by with some of the japan house students
Ecological
About a dozen elephants seals
not many sea lions around lately, some stellars on the south rocks and a few californias on the jetty
Census
stellar sea lions – 12
california sea lions – 15
harbour seals – 23
elephant seals – 11 female, 1 male
gulls – 180
cormorants – 12
pigeon guillemots – 124
harlequinn ducks – 12
oyster catchers – 14
fox sparrows – 8
geese – 16
eagles – 2
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Tagged california , census , cormorant , eagle , ecotour , elephantseal , foxsparrow , geese , gull , harbourseal , harlequinnduck , oystercatcher , pigeonguillemot , sealion , stellar , visitor
Weather
Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 0-20 NW
Sky: Partly Cloudy
Water: Calm
Boats/Visitors
a few ecotours went by today
along with two kayakers and a bunch of sailboats
Ecological
about a dozen elephants, quite a few different birds and not a lot of sea lions about today
a possible sea otter in the north kelp bed but I couldn’t see it, but there were boats circling around there
saw an oyster catcher nest as well
Census
stellar sea lions – 12
california sea lions – 25
harbour seals – 32
elephant seals – 11 female, 1 male
gulls – 180
cormorants – 18
pigeon guillemots – 220
harlequinn ducks – 12
oyster catchers – 14
fox sparrows – 10
geese – 16
eagles – 2
sea otter – maybe 1
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Tagged california , census , cormorant , Eagles , ecotour , elephantseal , foxsparrow , geese , gull , harbourseal , harlequinnduck , kayak , nest , oystercatcher , pigeonguillemots , sailing , sealion , seaotter , stellar
Weather
Visibility: 0-15 Miles, fog a few times throughout the day
Wind: 15-35 NW
Sky: Partly Cloudy
Water: Waves 1-2 metres
Boats/Visitors
a few ecotours went by today
Ecological
there were quite a few californias on the jetty
there is one young male in the about 9 elephant seals, photos included
Census
stellar sea lions – 38
california sea lions – 25
harbour seals – 32
elephant seals – 9 female 1 male
gulls – 150
cormorants – 28
pigeon guillemots – 50
black turnstones – 18
harlequinn ducks – 0
oyster catchers – 14
fox sparrows – 8
geese – 16
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Tagged blackturnstone , california , census , cormorant , ecotour , elehpantseal , fog , fox-sparrow , gull , harbourseal , oystercatcher , pigeonguillemot , sealion , stellar
Weather
Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 20-40 NW
Sky: Partly Cloudy
Water: Waves 1-2 metres
Boats/Visitors
a few ecotours went by today
Guy, dropped off a group of 8 students and 1 chaperone from Pearson College for a little overnight trip
Ecological
Seems to be less sea lions lately, and only about 9 elephants
Census
stellar sea lions – 23
california sea lions – 31
harbour seals – 42
elephant seals – 9 female
gulls – 150
cormorants – 28
pigeon guillemots – 152
black turnstones – 28
oyster catchers – 14
fox sparrows – 12
geese – 16
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Tagged blackturnstones , california , canadagoose , census , cormorant , ecotour , elephantseal , foxsparrow , geese , gull , harbourseal , oystercatcher , pigeonguillemots , sealion , stellar , visitors
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