Field Note Doug Bell July 24, 1989 large and partially forested. The weather was clear, sunny + calm most of the day. Water was smooth, and not until we reached the islands did a mild swell appear. Michael said the Gillam Islands are almost always exposed to a large swell and open ocean. There were lots of loafing gulls about, both sub.ad., imm. Calif + G.W. The more rocky portions of the island had gulls evenly spaced around, and, as the CWS determined in 1987, there probably are c. 650 pairs of Glaucous wings. But also at least 1,000 - 1,500 loafing gulls. I collected 8 gulls (584-591) on 8 gull/12 shots. 12 shots. The weather was just beautiful. On our return to the fish farm we saw Rhino. Anklets + Tufted Puffins, as well as Bald Eagles. I was surprised at how open Quatsino Sound is. It is wide in a N-S direction, but relatively shallower and exposed to the ocean. Back at the camp I prepared the gulls. We brought a 4/16 salmon from Michael, and cooked it over the barbecue along with baked potatoes. Delicious dinner. July 25, 1989 Drove back to Port Hardy, then down to Campbell River, BC. Picked up gulls at both places. July 26, 1989 Went to Vancouver via the ferry at Nanaimo. Picked up gulls at Nanaimo. On the ferry out of Departure Bay, saw gull chicks on one of the rocky islands off Nanaimo. Chicks were almost