Rabbit Island Wednesday 3/35/2026

From Marilyn:

I viewed Rabbit Island from Makai Pier from 11:56 am to 1:22 pm. It was mostly sunny with frequent passing clouds and moderate to brisk winds.

There was only one HMS seen on RI during my viewing session.

About 60 feet Makapuu side of the 3BS was an Adult Male (AM): adult size, older coat, tannish-brown male belly; no info on tags. I'm attaching three photos the the AM.

Kalanianaole Hwy is still being contra flowed between Sea Life Park and Makai Pier. The sinkhole that developed on Monday was really a landslide on the makai side of the road. DOT has poured a lot of rocks on the slope down to the ocean and is reconstructing the road. It looks like they are about half down with the repair.

Rabbit Island Tuesday 3/24/2026

From Marilyn:

Yesterday I viewed Rabbit Island from Makai Pier from 2:42 to 3:46 pm. It was mostly sunny with frequent passing clouds and moderate winds.

I saw three or four HMS during my viewing session.

Out on the rock flats Lanikai side of LPB was what I’m labeling Sub-adult Unknown 1 (SU1): probably sub-adult size, lighter ventral; no info on sex or tags. This seal was gone when I looked at 3:35 pm.

About 60 feet Lanikai side of the 3BS was a Juvenile Male (JM): juvenile size, older coat, yellowish-brown male belly, and two red tags. There were definite green patches below the eyes.

About 50 feet Makapuu of the 3BS was a Sub-adult Male (SM): sub-adult size, older coat, mottled tan male belly (I think); no info on tags.

At 3:39 pm, I realized that a seal had hauled out in the RRB channel. I’ve labeled this seal as Sub-adult Unknown 2 (SU2): sub-adult size, newer coat; no info on sex or tags. This could be a relocated SU1.

March 25, 2026 Wednesday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Team R&B💕  I know Marilyn did view Rabbit Island yesterday (Tues) and today. Unfortunately she is having technical difficulties with her computer. I will post when I receive the emails.

Out on the west side Team R&B did their search. They were happy to finally see a seal in the water foraging. And the water looked better than it has been looking. The seal was RU40 Wai. HE never landed while they were there.

They had an appointment but were able to make a quick stop at the outfall. They spotted two seals foraging together. They couldn't make an ID on either of them other than they were adults. They were reported as Unknowns.

They stop to look at a sign that indicated there was whale carcass in the area.

Before heading out for their appointment they made a stop at plains. There was a male and female on shore. They were having a hard time IDing the male but then they noticed the applied bleach on his side. That's when they figured out it was EG32. They were surprised to see him, as they had never seen him on this beach before.  He was in the company of Miss Aukai RL12. 

After their appointment they went to check out a few spots. They did come across the whale carcass, and weren't sure what type of whale it was. There were lots of sharks in the area. 

Very late in the day they saw a seal landing on shore at electric beach. There were lots of people on shore at the beach and no one moved on out of the way.  The seal was an adult, not sure about tags or its sex. The seal kept moving up on shore and finally people picked up their things and moved. 

RU40

U/A #1

U/A #2

RL12 & RG32

U/A #3

sharks

March 24, 2026 Tuesday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Team R&B💕

On the west side they spotted a sleeping seal at the zen area. There was RM31 Kai. They were happy to see him and happy to find a seal.

Then they saw whales! There was a very small calf with a mom doing tail slaps, roll overs, spouts. The calf's tail was so white.

They met a really nice couple and got into a conversation about the whale count. Team R&B explained they were sight leaders for 20 years. Then the couple recognized their name and were thrilled to meet them after many years. 

It took them awhile, as they were searching for their boy N45. They persisted and it paid off. They spotted the little seal moving and it was N45 Na'au. He was a little more active, moving about around the driftwood hitting him at times. They were thrilled to see him and he was not being bothered by anyone. Team R&B stayed for quite a while. Then of course just as they were ready to leave a couple came by. They asked if the seal was dead, Team R&B explained he was just resting. Then they went for a walk right in front of him and when they came back they walked in front of him again.  

They headed out to another site and found a seal in the pond. It's hind flippers were out on the rocks, but they couldn't see much. They did note a cc scar in back and another on the shoulder. The seal never moved so they weren't able to get an ID. It was reported as an Unknown Adult.

Then they found RG32 in the seal inlet. He was alone looking big with a clean coat and no tags.

They had a call of a seal at plains. When they finally were able to make it out there they found two seals in one zone. It was a big female RL12 Aukai with her companion Mr. Kawika R407. They were the last two seals of the day.

RM31

whales

N45

Unknown

RG32

RL12 & R407

March 23, 2026 Monday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Marilyn and Team R&B💕

Marilyn made it to the pier today but when she arrived and flash flood warning was posted she didn't stay long. She mentioned on the 4:00 news a sinkhole had formed on Kalanianaole Hwy near Makapuu which closed the road in both directions. Its a good thing she left when she did.  

She only stayed for about a half hour and there were six seals during her viewing.

On the shoreline down from the 3BS were two seals:

Adult Male: adult size, older coat, mottled tan male belly and no info on tags.

A short distance Makapuu of the AM and mostly hidden behind waterfront rocks was an Unknown Unknown #1: probably sub-adult to adult size, no info on sex or tags,

Near the SRI channel was Juvenile Unknown #1: juvenile size, older  coat no info on sex or tags.

On the rock flats between SRI and RRB were two seals about 20 feet apart:

Sub-adult Unknown: newer coat. no info on sex or tags.

Juvenile Unknown #2: larger juvenile size, older coat with some green, no info on sex or tags.

Out on RRB was Unknown Unknown #2: probably juvenile to sub-adult size, older coat, no info on sex or tags.

Team R&B were out early making the rounds without finding any seals. They went back later to check on the area and found Miss Kala RH76. She was alone resting at her zen area. She is looking very large these days.

There was a bird hunting in the tide pools, but it didn't catch anything. 

Continuing to look they didn't find anymore seals. The area was full of dead vana, that Barb started to
collect them. Then she noticed the awful smell. 

There are Kukui nuts all over the beach and lots of debris. The water continues to be brown.

They saw saw a turtle land but it quickly left.

Off of Tracks area they noticed a large buoy floating. Seems the storm brought it in..  Then the dark black clouds were coming so they called it a day.

Rabbit Island

RH76