Hilda, I didn't know either if they are there all year round. So I had to check what the Marine Mammal Center can tell about it and here we go:
4. Do the sea lions stay here all year? Yes and no. From late summer to late spring, 150-300 sea lions haul out here. In June and July, most of the sea lions head south to breeding grounds on the Channel Islands, but a few dozen have remained throughout the summer in recent years. In late July, non-breeding subadult males and females begin to migrate north again. Other breeding males travel north later. Some males migrate as far north as British Columbia, Canada, and Alaska.
Oh wow! Are they there all year round? Wow.
ReplyDeleteThat is quite a lot of seals. I don't ever remember seeing them when I was working in SF. I just found your site. I'm going to add it to my favorites.
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome sight.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your comments.
ReplyDeleteHilda, I didn't know either if they are there all year round. So I had to check what the Marine Mammal Center can tell about it and here we go:
4. Do the sea lions stay here all year?
Yes and no. From late summer to late spring, 150-300 sea lions haul out here. In June and July, most of the sea lions head south to breeding grounds on the Channel Islands, but a few dozen have remained throughout the summer in recent years. In late July, non-breeding subadult males and females begin to migrate north again. Other breeding males travel north later. Some males migrate as far north as British Columbia, Canada, and Alaska.