Wildlife

Pacific harbor seal

Phoca vitulina richardii
Habitat
The Narrows
Conservation
Secure

Lewis called these sea otters when seen near Celilo Falls, more than 100 miles from coast. Later corrected this mistake.

Journal References

15 journal entries mention Pacific harbor seal

Jan 27 1806
Lewis: January 27, 1806
...states which produces the berry commonly called Solloman's seal berry. this berry also is attatched to the top of the stem in the same manner; and is of a globel...
Jan 27 1806
Clark: January 27, 1806
... States which produces the berry Commonly Called Sollomons Seal berry this berry is also attached to the top of the Stem in the Same manner; and is of a globular ...
Feb 15 1806
Clark: February 15, 1806
...x, Antelope, Sheep, beaver, Common Otter, Sea Otter, minks, Seals racoons, large Grey Squerrel, Small brown Squirrel, Small grey Squirrel, Ground Squirrel, Sewele...
Feb 15 1806
Lewis: February 15, 1806
...lope, sheep, beaver, common otter, sea Otter, mink, spuck, seal, racoon, large grey squirrel, small brown squirrel, small grey squirrel, ground squirrel, sewelel...
Feb 23 1806
Clark: February 23, 1806
...s of the Columbia to the mouth, proves to be the Phosia or Seal which at a little distance has every appearance of the Sea Otters. The Sea otter when fully grown...
Feb 23 1806
Lewis: February 23, 1806
...differ in any particu from those of the Atlantic coast. the seal are found here in great numbers, and as far up the Columbia river as the great falls above which ...
Mar 2 1806
Clark: March 2, 1806
... one inch in width on which no feathers grow, tho it is consealed by the feathers which are inserted on the hinder and front part of the neck, this Space Seams to...
Mar 19 1806
Clark: March 19, 1806
...t up. when this vest is worn the breast of the woman in consealed, but without it which is almost always the case, they are exposed, and from the habit of remaini...
Mar 24 1806
Clark: March 24, 1806
... on through Some difficult and narrow Channels between the Seal Islands, and the South Side to an old village on the South Side opposit to the lower War ki a com ...
Mar 24 1806
Lewis: March 24, 1806
... for the sick, and a hat for one of the men. on one of the seal Islands opposite to the village of these people thy have scaffolded their dead in canoes elivatin...
Mar 25 1806
Clark: March 25, 1806
... temporary residence for the purpose of fishing and takeing Seal. they had taken about 12 Sturgeon and Some Seal. they gave us Some of the flesh of the Seal which...
Mar 25 1806
Lewis: March 25, 1806
... temperary residence for the purpose of fishing and taking seal. they had taken a fine parcel of sturgeon and some seal. they gave us some of the fleese of the se...
Mar 31 1806
Clark: March 31, 1806
...name which we could learn for this little river we Call it Seal river from the great number of those Animals which frequents its mouth. this river forks into two ...
Mar 31 1806
Lewis: March 31, 1806
.... a little below the upper point of the White brant Island Seal river discharges itself on the N. side. it is about 80 yards wide, and at present discharges a lar...
Apr 6 1806
Clark: April 6, 1806
...ngth of these feathers is 21/2 inches. one overlais and Conseals the other which is Somewhat Shorter and Seems to be raped in the plumage of that in front which f...

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