Since our last “Pupdate”, the island has suffered it’s first winter storm which introduced nearly 25 foot swells to the shore line! Unfortunately, these natural wonders had some detrimental effects on the colony. The team stood by in awe as some of the incoming swells swept cows, bulls, and pups alike out of the lower
Month: January 2018
Los Farallones
Los Farallones
Threats to the Farallones! We need your help!
By Ellie Cohen | January 11, 2018 Point Blue Farallon Biologist and rhinoceros auklet. Photo: Annie Schmidt/Point Blue/USFWS Spring 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Point Blue’s globally-renowned Farallon Island program. Our scientists have studied and protected the largest seabird breeding colony in the contiguous US for 5 decades–24/7–in a uniquely successful long-term partnership
Pupdate from Team Eseal 8
The winter season has gotten off to a slow start this year, with the first pup being born on December 29th, 2017. This is 5 days later that the long-term mean date for the first pup, and the latest on record for SEFI! As the Farallones continue to lose sand from their beaches, the haul
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