2010 Births

1. January 26, 2010 A plump, healthy black pup with white markings was born on Tuesday, about 6 am. The mother, scared and confused, went into the water, leaving the pup to fend for itself for a long time. A well intentioned, but mistaken onlooker crossed the rope to "monitor" the baby from seagulls, reportedly pecking at the pup. The mother never returned to the side of the newborn, and after a 24 hour wait, SeaWorld captured the pup and took it to their rehab facility.
2. January 29, 2010 Born 3:00pm. Short delay in pulling off the placental sac held us is suspense, but mom, the gulls and the pup managed to pull it off. Pup was named Moonshine and went swimming an hour later. Small for size with a dark speckled fur, but looks active and mom is doing a splendid job.

View the Birth of Moonshine Courtesy of San Diego Seal Watch

2. February 2, 2010 Another pup was born and named Donna by Seal Watch in honor of in City Council member Donna Frye who's always been a staunch pro-seal advocate. Pup is long-bodied but not chunky yet and light in color but dark on top with noticeable vertical wrinkles still on it's body. Those who watch these births have named the mom "Harriet."
3. February 10, 2010 At dusk a very small female pup was born and named Sandy. It it's a small pup that's black with white spots/rings starting to show a bit.
4. February 11, 2010 Holly was born at very late at night or possibly in the early morning. She's light with muted spots and a white belly especially when dry. The pup is strong and plump and her mom is "Thistle" who is recognizable by the yellowish tone around her eyes.
5. February 11, 2010 Sea Star was born early in the afternoon and could have been born near or in the water. Pup is light in color and strong and "chunky" as one of our docents described her. Her mom has been named "Autumn." Shortly after Sea Star's birth, we had very high tides and rough surf, and Autumn wasn't able to find her pup and kept going around sniffing at other pups. As it turned out, Sea Star had ended up on South Casa Beach and didn't make it back to her "home" in the rookery until the 14th. She was searching and crying for her mom and going up to other seals trying to find her. Although Autumn found her pup, she didn't seem to be able to recognize her. Most likely they hadn't had adequate time to bond and be able to identify each other by scent.  This is also known as "imprinting." Sea World has come several times in an attempt to rescue Sea Star, but hasn't found an opportune moment. Please check back for an update and let's hope for the best!!
6. February 16, 2010 Pup was born overnight and named Ranger.
7. February 16, 2010 Pup was born in the early morning and named Tumbleweed.
8. February 18, 2010 Pup was born in the middle of the night and named June Bug. She is light gray and silver.
9. February 18, 2010 Pup was born at 5:00am and named Stardust. She is dark black and was named by Marjane.
10. February 18, 2010 Pup was born at 1:45pm and named BIG Jewel. She is very black and was named by Debbie.
11. February 20, 2010 Pup was born at night and named Ony. She is silver and white.
12. February 21, 2010 Pup was born at night and named Midnite. She is dark black.
13. February 22, 2010 Pup was born at 6:00am and named Dusty. She is dark.
14. February 22, 2010 Pup was born at dark and named MJ. She is black.
15. February 22, 2010 Pup was born at dark and named Georgie. She is Brown.
16. February 23, 2010 Pup was born at 12:00am. grey. He was named Carlos
17. February 22, 2010 Pup was born at dawn and named Lily. She has black

    Honey Bell & Cutie Pie

    strips and was named by Charyl.
18. February 25, 2010 Pup was born early am and named Ozzie. She is black with spots and was named by a Birthday Boy.
19. February 25, 2010 Pup was born at 6:55am and named Stormy. She is black and big and was named by a lady jogger.
20. February 27, 2010 Pup was born at 5:15am and named Drew. She is light grey.
21. February 27, 2010 Pup was born at 6:58am and named Sam I Am, Dr. Seuss. He is silver and small.
22. February 27, 2010 Born 9:00am, dark grey. Named Sharon by the Night Watch volunteer.
23. February 28, 2010 Born 3:29pm, grey w/silver. Named Roxie by a Las Vegas visitor.
24. February 29, 2010 Born 12:15am. Named Morning Dew.
25. March 1, 2010 Born 10:00pm, silver. Named Shatila by a beach walker.
26. March 1, 2010 Born 10:45pm, light. Named Snokie.
27. March 2, 2010 Born 11:45pm
28. March 2, 2010 Born 1:57pm, dark brown. Named Mona by a honeymoon couple.
29. March 4, 2010 Born early am. Named Honesty.
30. March 5, 2010 Born overnight, dark. Named Twilight.
31. March 5, 2010 Born Mid-day, dark on south Casa Beach - did not make it.
32. March 7, 2010 Grey/silver. Named Angela.
33. March 7, 2010 Born overnight, dark. Named Pearson by Charyl Pearson.
    
34. March 8, 2010 Born early am, light. Named Pudding Pie by Roxie.
35. March 11, 2010 Born overnight, black. Named Aphrodite.
36. March 16, 2010 Born 4:50pm, silver. Named Faith in honor of Debbie.
37. March 16, 2010 Born 6:50pm, darn brown. Named Tony.
38. March 16, 2010 Born 7:15pm, silver, small. Named Liz.
39. March 17, 2010 Born 6:30pm, dark black. Names Marti (as in Emerald)
40. March 21, 2010 Born 12:40pm, dark black. Named Hughes.
41. March 26, 2020 Born 7:30pm, gray. Named Dulch Noche.
42. March 29, 2010 Born overnight, unobserved. Named Dulch Suenos (Sweet Dreams).
43. April 1, 2010 Silver. Named Besame (Kiss Me).

2010 Birthing Season Premature Births

1. October 17, 2009 Female miscarried. It's extremely unusual for this to happen as early as October.
2. November 20, 2009 Female miscarried. Pups born this early seldom survive as their internal organs aren't fully developed.
3. December 16, 2009 A premature pup was born and did not survive.
4. December 16, 2009 Another report of a premature pup birth that did not survive.
5. December 23, 2009 Premature pup lived several hours, but did not survive.