Field Notes July 20, 1988 Met Tex Lyon, who used to send lots of Peel's Falcons to Major Allen Brooks in the 30's, trapped mice w/ Terrible Tom McCabe (name due to temper). Tex said he would take me out around Beaver Harbor for gull shooting. We first had lunch at his house, listened to a plethora of natural history. Tex was born in 1907, spent all his life in Port Hardy, fished for everything on every type of boat, worked on the wharf for years - including during WWII. He writes a weekly column in the local paper. Very sharp - full of lore. We went out in his skiff at approaching high tide - around 13:00 - 15:00. Saw only loads of California Gulls - adults + juniors. Tex said they always show up in late spring for a couple months - non-breeders. We saw a pair of Bald Eagles w/nest + 1 young visible. He said he watched a 5 stranger Eagle mate w/ the & once, the male to the & care tearing over, chased the sneaker off. That year they too did not hatch young! GW's used to nest on a local rock, about 15 pair, but they no longer do. Too much people disturbance. We saw loads of wildlife - Spotted Sandpipers (1), Surf & White-winged Scoter, Harlequin Ducks (mostly ♀ imm, one gorgeous ♂), Black Turnstones (many), Rhino anklets, Red-necked Stiles, Plover, Gulls, Black Scoters, Harbor Seals. Tex said mink + deer ↑ groups. make it out to the offshore islets. Wolves were nearly decimated on V.C.I. in 40's, then came way back up, now have sort of leveled off. Goshawks & Kestrels have