Ecological Notes : After much effort to detour the Canada geese from nesting, I came home today to this Easter gift on my door step!
I have been Goosed!
Animal Census:
Birds
- Harlequin duck 14
- Snowy plover 0
- Bald eagle adult 2
- Bald eagle juvenile 4
- Turnstones 22
- Killdeer 0
- Gulls 207
- Cormorants 76
- Pigeon guillemots 34
- Oyster catcher 9
- Canadian geese 12
- Surf Birds 16
- Mammals
- Steller sea lion 51
- Harbour seal 144
- California sea lion 64
- Elephant seal male 0
- Elephant seal female 3
- Elephant seal pup 4
- River otter 1
- Sea otter 1
- Animal Tracking and Injuries: California sea lion.
Elephant seal pups:4 The pups are swimming at night and returning at day time.
Visitors:1
Vessel Traffic: Two Eco tour boats One pleasure craft.
Weather– Current: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72
Weather–Past: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/station.php?id=72