FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026

Our first hour this morning at Gerstle Cove was in the fog. Fortunately, , the fog did lift and eventually the clouds were replaced by sunshine. There was a slight breeze and the ocean was calm.

♦️ NO WHALES SEEN

♦️approximately 35 sea lions resting on a large rock and being quite vocal; an additional ten to twelve sea lions were in the water just below the rock and they were rafting at times

♦️ 17 harbor seals – none were pups

♦️ 3-4 osprey – one caight a big juicy fish!  One was particularly vocal

♦️ 86 brown pelicans flying north and 1 flying south

🟨  TOTAL GRAY WHALES SEEN TO DATE   ⤵️

🔵   344 northbound – includes 7 mother/calf pairs

🔴   382 southbound

🟢   15 foragers

 


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