I can’t believe it’s my last day! Where did the time go?! I’m already looking forward to coming back.
As always, it’s been an honour to be out here and spend time on this little rock.
May 15th Census:
Mammals:
- Steller sea lion: 21
- California sea lion: 24
- Harbour seal: 66
- Elephant seal: 3 female
- Cetaceans: 1 grey whale, reports of many harbour porpoises in the area
Birds:
- Gulls: 391 (these have increased a LOT in number this week)
- Pigeon guillemot: 78
- Cormorants: 29
- Canadian geese: 10
- Bald eagles: 10
- Harlequin duck: 2
- Oyster catcher: 6
That’s all for now!