Weather: 

• Visibility 15+ NM
• Sky partly cloudy
• Wind 5-10 knots N (yesterday was very windy, 35+ knots)
• Sea state: calm

Marine Traffic/Visitors:

• This morning we observed 3 kayakers in the reserve when we heard the hullaballoo of  sea lions rushing into the water. They stayed for roughly 20 minutes before crossing back towards Pedder Bay.
• A few fishing vessels outside of the reserve
• One large commercial fishing vessel from Vancouver passed by quite close to the reserve yesterday evening
• Today we saw the large “Cable Innovator” crossing towards Port Angeles. This article state that it’s the largest of its kind (2017)!

Ecological:

• Yesterday we spotted the beginnings of the first seagull nest of the season. They have begun to hover overhead when we leave the house and have become much less afraid of us.
• The sea lions have started to venture further onto the island. They wiggle under the fence on the jetty now to make space for more. The stinky days are on the horizon.
• The last remaining pup is not present in the reserve today. We are wondering if she has finally left her birthplace to explore!
• We spotted two wandering tattlers today. We suspect this is what we saw earlier in the week, and not a willet.

Census: 

• 2 Adult Bald Eagles
• 120 Seagulls
• 63 Harbour Seals
• 23 Sea Lions
• 16 Canadian Geese
• 8 Adult Oystercatchers
• 9 Elephant Seals
• 2 Wandering Tattlers