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Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 20-35 NW
Sky: Partly Cloudy
Water: Waves 1-2 metres
Boats/Visitors
not much boat traffic today, its been pretty windy
Ecological
less elephant seals
also less sea lions
Census
stellar sea lions – 11
california sea lions – 15
elephant seals – 7 female, 1 male
gulls – 180
pigeon guillemots – 98
oyster catchers – 14
geese – 16
eagles – 2
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Tagged california , census , eagle , elephantseal , geese , gull , nesting , oystercatcher , pigeonguillemot , sealion , stellar
Weather
Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 15-25 NW
Sky: Partly Cloudy
Water: Waves under a metre
Boats/Visitors
a few ecotours went by today
Guy came by with some of the japan house students
Ecological
About a dozen elephants seals
not many sea lions around lately, some stellars on the south rocks and a few californias on the jetty
Census
stellar sea lions – 12
california sea lions – 15
harbour seals – 23
elephant seals – 11 female, 1 male
gulls – 180
cormorants – 12
pigeon guillemots – 124
harlequinn ducks – 12
oyster catchers – 14
fox sparrows – 8
geese – 16
eagles – 2
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Tagged california , census , cormorant , eagle , ecotour , elephantseal , foxsparrow , geese , gull , harbourseal , harlequinnduck , oystercatcher , pigeonguillemot , sealion , stellar , visitor
Weather
Visibility: 0-15 Miles, fog a few times throughout the day
Wind: 15-35 NW
Sky: Partly Cloudy
Water: Waves 1-2 metres
Boats/Visitors
a few ecotours went by today
Ecological
there were quite a few californias on the jetty
there is one young male in the about 9 elephant seals, photos included
Census
stellar sea lions – 38
california sea lions – 25
harbour seals – 32
elephant seals – 9 female 1 male
gulls – 150
cormorants – 28
pigeon guillemots – 50
black turnstones – 18
harlequinn ducks – 0
oyster catchers – 14
fox sparrows – 8
geese – 16
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Tagged blackturnstone , california , census , cormorant , ecotour , elehpantseal , fog , fox-sparrow , gull , harbourseal , oystercatcher , pigeonguillemot , sealion , stellar
Weather
Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 10-20 NW
Sky: Partly Cloudy
Water: Calm
Boats/Visitors
a few ecotours went by today
Guy, Dan and Travis dropped by today to work on the internet and help me with a couple chores
Ecological
Yet another 2 females came by today making a total of 9 elephant seals all of them female
Census
stellar sea lions – 28
california sea lions – 35
harbour seals – 12
elephant seals – 9 female
gulls – 150
cormorants – 28
pigeon guillemots – 52
black turnstones – 18
harlequinn ducks – 12
oyster catchers – 14
fox sparrows – 2
geese – 12
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Tagged blackturnstone , california , census , cormorant , ecotour , elephantseal , foxsparrow , geese , gull , harbourseal , harlequinnduck , oystercatcher , pigeonguillemot , sealion , stellar
Weather
Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 5-15 NE
Sky: Overcast
Water: calm
Boats/Visitors
quite a few ecotours went by this morning
Ecological
Same five female elephants around but less sea lions around
Census
stellar sea lions – 17
california sea lions – 28
harbour seals – 12
elephant seals – 5 female
gulls – 128
cormorants – 18
pigeon guillemots – 39
black turnstones – 18
harlequinn ducks – 12
oyster catchers – 14
fox sparrows – 2
geese – 14
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Tagged blackturnstone , california , census , cormorant , ecotour , elephantseal , foxsparrow , geese , gull , harbourseal , harlequinnduck , oystercatcher , pigeonguillemot , sealion , stellar
Weather
Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 0-10 SW
Sky: Cloudy
Water: Flat Calm
Boats/Visitors
a few boats went by today, along with a couple visitors on the island
Ecological
The pups are inseperable, its adorable, then an older female that is pretty large showed up today and got right in between them, the youngest pup was pretty upset about it but the three of them are napping together now
Census
stellar sea lions – 29
california sea lions – 74
harbour seals – 15
elephant seals – 3 female
gulls – 205
cormorants – 24
pigeon guillemots – 276
black turnstones – 31
harlequinn ducks – 12
oyster catchers – 12
fox sparrows – 2
geese – 14
eagles – 2
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Tagged blackturnstone , california , census , cormorant , eagle , ecotour , elephantseal , foxsparrow , geese , gull , harbourseal , harlequinnduck , oystercatcher , pigeonguillemot , pup , sealion , stellar , visitors
Weather
Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 0-10 SE
Sky: Sunny
Water: Some waves this morning but calm later in the day
Boats/Visitors
a few boats went by today, ecotours and fishing
Ecological
An adult female elephant seal showed up today and the oldest pup was relaxing on the jetty with the sea lions
also the juvenile male had blood on him, there may have been a couple small puncture wounds but nothing serious
it was a beautiful afternoon, a bit difficult counting with all the movement
Census
stellar sea lions – 75
california sea lions – 112
harbour seals – 28
elephant seals – 2 male, 4 female
gulls – 324
cormorants – 35
pigeon guillemots – 37 (there were way more yesterday)
black turnstones – 18
harlequinn ducks – 12
oyster catchers – 11
fox sparrows – 2
geese – 12
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Tagged blackturnstone , bull , california , census , cormorant , ecotour , elephantseal , foxsparrow , geese , gull , harbourseal , harlequinduck , oystercatcher , pigeonguillemot , pup , sealion , stellar , tagged
Weather
Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 10-20 SE
Sky: Mostly Cloudy
Water: Waves 1-2 metres
Boats/Visitors
a few boats went by today
Have a couple visitors on the island overnight and the guys working on the project by the student house came by today and finished up
Ecological
The elephants had some movement today, the juvenile male was chasing one of the pups until the big guy chased him off
plenty of pigeon guillemots around today
Weather
Visibility: 15 Miles
Wind: 15-25 NE
Sky: Partly Cloudy
Water: Waves 0-1 metres
Boats/Visitors
a few boats went by today
Ecological
The elephants haven’t moved around too much, the sea lions were in and out of the water because it did get pretty sunny this afternoon and I did see quite a few pigeon guillemots around today
Weather
Visibility:15 Miles
Wind: 10-15 SE
Sky: Cloudy
Water: Choppy under a metre
Boats/Visitors
Kyle and Mike came by today to finish setting up the new inverter, next week they set up the new battery bank
Ecological
noticed another large male elephant seal out on middle rock, he’s been there for a little while now but I don’t see any other elephant seals out there
Census
Stellar Sea Lions – 167
California Sea Lions – 94
Harbour Seals – 61
Elephant Seals – 5 males, 1 female and 1 pup
Cormorants – 84
Gulls – 260
Eagles – 16
Black Turnstones – 27
Black Oystercatchers – 12
Pigeon Guillemots – 12
Harlequinn Ducks- 14
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Tagged blackoystercatcher , blackturnstone , californai , cormorant , eagle , elephantseal , gull , harbourseal , harlequinnduck , pigeonguillemot , sealion , stellar
