Field Notes Doug Bell August 1, 1989 Up at 08:45*. Mark, daughter Lorraine & friend Civa came by. While finishing the gulls at my workbench heard a couple Red Crossbills fly by. Winter when scurrying about the brush. Saw a black rat in the cabin, since fellow who danced on our heads last night. We went out looking for gulls ca. 13:30. First to Agglomerate Rocks (no gulls), then north to Far Islets. Lots of Pigeon Guillemots along the way. Saw 2 down on one of the outermost rocks (no fledge out there). Gulls were in one of the innermost rocks of the Far Islets, rather close to Windy Bay. I estimated ca. 40 adl gulls, and <10 fledged chicks. Collected 5 gulls (018 602-612). 5g/3.hots We drove back to Murcheson I., where I worked at the gulls. Saw a Hermit Thrush at camp. At ~ 17:00 we went over to Windy Bay, met Haida Guardin's Wes & Brubby, as well as Makai group. Had delicious stew in the longhouse. Watched eagles ravens picking scraps from the beach. Was talked of Penguins, too. We left at about ~ 22:30. Beautiful ride back. calm, overcast. Magical scenery. We passed about 4 gull chicks on the water, and a group of about 13 adl gulls. The motor kept conking out on the water. Overheat, a help problems. To get back into Murcheson Lagoon Dave had to cut the motor and let us drift thru the entrance. Low, incoming tide. The oars would strike phosphorescent bed tracks. Beautiful. We lunched the boat good on a rock.