Hi Catherine,
Any ideas why this has been a tough season for gulls? Just curious.
On Mon, Jul 22, 2019 at 9:39 AM Catherine French <
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Great weather for two hikes on Anacapa. Morning boat had 34 day hikers and
afternoon boat had 50 plus 9 campers.
Most gull chicks are about 8-12 weeks old, so the gull parents have calmed
down a lot. They have been unusually stressed this nesting season. Lots of
deceased chicks and adults. They have been very aggressive this year. As
the second boat arrival was entering the cove, people watched an adult gull
attacking a fledging in the water. It was gruesome.
Lots of fledgings and soon to be, with many trying out their flight
feathers. People from Europe, China, Japan, and all over the U S. Water
temperature at AI Cove is 62. People from both boats snorkeled a enjoyed
the pristine water.
Everyone that went on my hikes were very interested in learning about
Western gulls. It was a fun day, with
bottlenose and common dolphins on the way back. And thousands of birds
feeding on bait fish.
Calm Seas,
Catherine French
Writer, mentor, naturalist
805.570.0432
We are given only so many days, make each one count.
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