10/29/2018 Monk Seal Dailies:

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team Billand and Melody.  Team Billand made another quick check in today.

Team Billand checked the outfall but didn't spot any seals but the fishermen did say two seals had come by and left. So Team Billand went to check the nearby haul out and found Mr. Ka'ale RH32. 
He was alone on the rocks, very alert and not to mention quite handsome. His tags were visible and his new coat is quite beautiful.
Robert went back a little later to check and he was still there snoring the day away.

Melody was in Honolulu today to check in with the White Terns, apparently it's nesting season and there is an explosion of adults sitting on eggs.  I know there are lots of bird fans out there, so here is your fill. 
While observing the nest sitting, Melody spotted a chick who is about a weak old.  As timing goes around the first week of December there will be a whole bunch of chicks in the Waikiki area.

It goes without saying that Melody just had to go check Kaimana Beach, and sure enough there was a critter. There was a good size SRA around the seal and Melody was able to see it was Kaiwi RK96.
Everything was going well until about noon when the beach was filling up and there were lots of kids running around. Once people started entering the SRA Melody became concerned and called the hotline.  She stayed for a couple of hours to do her best to work with the kids and keep them out of the zone. Fortunately she was somewhat successful, but that is a lot for one person to handle.  This is one of those situations in such a public area, folks should be around to help.  

Melody headed home after a couple of hours to avoid west side traffic, when she got a call from a friend who was at MCBH-Kaneohe. There was a seal who had just come in and forwarded some photos to Melody. She was unable to ID, but it does appear to be an adult female. It was called into the hotline as a UU.

Such a handsome boy RH32 Ka'ale 

 Little chicky and momma 

 Kaiwi RK96

 Unknown Female at MCBH