Wildlife notes:
A few new exciting sightings today. Two purple martins were spotted on top of the tower and on roof of the Keepers’s house around noon. At 3 pm I discovered a purple martin had made its way down the chimney pipe into the wood stove. I am so glad the ashes were cold and I was able to get it back outside! A striking male harlequin duck visited the small bay on north east side of the island. A banded gull was observed.
Facility work:
- cleaned solar panels
- thistles
Vessels:
21 Ecotourism boats, 4 private boats
Weather:
First day since June 11 to experience calm seas in the morning. Clear skies, winds light ESE veering to W 8 by evening.