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Visibility:15 Miles
Wind: 5-15 SW
Sky: Partly cloudy, a bit of sun
Water: Large waves today1-2 metres
Boats/Visitors
a couple ecotours went by today
also Kyle, Jeff and Jake brought some new batteries for the battery bank that keeps this island powered, had to start up the crane and maneuver around a stubborn elephant seal to get the batteries where they needed to be
Ecological
The pup is doing well and so are all the other elephant seals
will update the census with photos tomorrow
Weather
Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 5-10 S
Sky: Cloudy
Water: Choppy about 1 metre
Boats/Visitors
Kyle came by today to help me fuel the generator
Ecological
The pup seems to be doing well, the largest male is staying near the mom and pup and is chasing the 3 smaller males off when they get too close
There appears to be a small female sea lion, stellar by the colouring by the jetty that doesn’t appear to be doing too well
Weather
Visibility: 10-15 miles throughout the day
Wind: light breezes throughout the day, 4-11 knots
Sky: overcast this morning then cleared up a bit by late afternoon
Water: mostly calm, a bit choppy at times
Boats/Visitors
The usual commercial freighter and barge traffic
Garry and a friend came out for the annual christmas bird count
Ecological
Two of the younger male elephant seals got into a fight/chase with the larger of the two dominating until Bernard (the biggest of the 5 males currently on the island) stepped in and sent them both on the run. With the females heading this way soon it may prove to be a bloody new year with the males fighting for dominance.
Large group of oyster catchers, 18-20 strong, hanging around the south west end of the island.
Didn’t see any canada geese today for the first time in a while.
Garry’s friend pointed out some harlequin ducks in the water I hadn’t noticed.
One of the elephant seal pups looks like an older male may have attacked it. It’s head and back are covered with lacerations and gouges.
Weather
Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 0-10 SE
Sky: cloudy for the most part, bit of sun came through
Water: very calm today
Boats/Visitors
Had a few boats cruise by, alone with some free divers and a pair on jet skis, that I went said hi to when they were by the jetty
Ecological
same amount of sea lions, no elephant seals yet
Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 0-15 SE
Sky: a little cloudy but mostly clear throughout the day
Water: calm
Boats/Visitors
Had Kyle deliver some fuel today and there were plenty of ecotours cruising by
Ecological
the usual sea lions and elephant seals and planty of humpbacks around
Notes
the sea lions seem to be leaving more everyday
Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 10-20 SE
Sky: clear all day
Water: calm
Boats/Visitors
Had some friends come visit for a few hours today, so nice to see them
also plenty of ecotours cruising by
Ecological
seems like there is less sea lions that the other day
did not see any elephant seals today but i am sure there is some around
Notes
There were also some humpbacks swimming around today
Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 20-30 SW
Sky: cloudy, but lots of sun
Water: rough
Boats/Visitors
Kyle dropped off some fuel for me today
Ecological
plenty of sea lions around and the 5 elephant seals
Notes
Had some good solar input today
Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 0-10 NE
Sky: Overcast
Water: calm, sort of, there was a bit of a swell out there
Boats/Visitors
Kyle dropped off a food order and helped with some facility work other than that there were the usual ecotours
Ecological
More sea lions than last week
Same 5 elephant seals
a lot of birds, gulls, turnstones, oystercatchers, geese, cormorants and an eagle
Still not sure if the sea otter is out there, he is very hard to see from here
Notes
DnD was blasting today
The new generator is working great, just need more fuel
Census
California Sea Lions – 512
Stellar Sea Lions – 141
Unspecified Gulls – 620
Cormorants – 228
Black Turnstones – 26
Oystercatchers – 22
Geese – 16
Eagle – 1
Harbour Seals – 30
Elephant Seals – 5
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Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 0-10 W
Sky: cloudy throughout the day and a but of a drizzle this morning
Water: calm, but the current was running pretty good
Boats/Visitors
The new generator was set up today so we had a few people to come in and set that up which is great
Ecological
even more sea lions this time, of both stellars and californias
also 2 more elephant seal showed up this morning, both female
Notes
tried to set up the electric fence again by the generator room but the sea lions tear back it down in minutes
Saw the sea lions today that was darted a couple weeks ago and he is still healing (pictures in gallery)
And the sea lion that currently has a band around its neck is still around
There was a stellar that I thought might have something around his neck but it was just a gash, possibly from other sea lion?
Census
Stellar Sea Lions – 62
California Sea Lions – 456
Elephant Seals – 5 (all female)
Harbour Seals – 128
Gulls (unspecified) – 524
Cormorants – 367
Black turnstones – 32
Sparrows – 43
Oyster Catchers – 6
Sea Otter ( I can’t sea it very well but I’m sure it was around ) – 1
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Tagged blackturnstones , california , census , cormorants , elephantseal , gulls , harbourseal , neckbanded , oystercatcher , sealion , seaotter , sparrows , stellar
Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 10-20 NE
Sky: clear all day
Water: calm
Boats/Visitors
Had some visitors come by from Eagle Wing Tours
Ecological
The 3 female elephant seals are still here
Spotted some California Gulls today too
Notes
There was another sea lion with a band stuck around his neck, will alert DFO so they can come out here and help out the sea lion, the last pictures are of this sea lion
It was pointed out to me that I have not been including the sea otter in my census, I admit I have a hard time spotting him from here so I often forget about him
Census
stellar sea lions – 42
california sea lions – 286
gulls – 324
oyster catchers – 8
black turnstones – 18
sparrows – 32
harbour seals – 87
sea otter – 1
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Tagged blackturnstone , california , census , ecotours , elephantseal , gulls , harbourseal , neckbanded , pup , sealions , seaotter , sparrows , stellar , whalewatchers
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