Ecological Notes:
- 1 Big Male Elephant Seal up by the student house, juvenile Female Elephant Seal down by the Jetty
- Seeing more Harbour Seal pups every day.
- 1 River Otter cruising around the shoreline, most likely looking for gull chicks.
- 2 groups of migratory birds seen the last couple days, including Ruddy Turnstones, Black Turnstones, Surfbirds and Western Sandpipers.
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- Western Sandpiper
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- Ruddy Turnstone
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- Surfbird
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- Black Turnstone
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Facility Work:
- Working on the next section of electric fence, as the Sealions are slowly starting to show up.
Noted Vessel Traffic:
- 4 Ecotourism vessels and 6 private vessels sightseeing in the reserve today.
Weather Events:
- Winds Westerly 20- 25 knots most of the day, rising to 30 knots in the evening. Clear skies with slight haze to the south. Some chop when the wind was against tide.
** All wildlife photos taken at the furthest distance possible, and may be cropped to improve detail! **
Weather – Current:
http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72
Weather – Past: