Census February 28, 2021

The island is busy with activity.  Spring is seeing a rise in the bird population. California sea lions are back after the snow has melted. Here is the census:

Mammals

  • Steller sea lion 79
  • Harbour seal 75
  • California 62
  • Elephant seal male 2
  • Elephant seal female 1
  • Elephant seal pup 4
  • Sea otter 1

Birds

  • Bald eagle adult 2
  • Bald eagle juvenile 6
  • Turnstones 18
  • Killdeer 0
  • Gulls 84
  • Cormorants 665
  • Pigeon guillemots 54
  • Oyster catcher 6
  • Canadian geese 6
  • Harlequin 9