Recent Sightings

Today’s weather presented a true mixed bag with  ever changing conditions. We had some sun, a few squalls that produced wind, rain, and even a bit of hail. The ocean was choppy but overall visibility was good.

At the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula we observed:

* 1 southbound gray whale

* 3 harbor seals (their haul out was covered with high surf)

 * 1 Ferruginous hawk

 * 1 red-tailed hawk

* 1 peregrine falcon

* 2 American kestrels

* 1 Great blue heron

* 3 black oystercatchers

        Gray whales seen to date: 12 southbound

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula:

* 2 southbound gray whales

* 44 harbor seals

* 2 Great blue herons

* 1 American kestrel

* 1 black turnstone

* 1 red-tailed hawk

Observations from Saunders Reef by Shari Goforth-Eby:

Jan 2, 17:04: Gray whale South off Saunders reef, approx 5 miles. 3 blows, peduncle seen, fluked. Dove.

 Gray whales to date:   11 southbound

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Poor visibility all day due to a persistent drizzle and offshore fog.

No whales seen at Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula or at Saunders Reef.

   AT PAL:

  * 37 harbor seals

  * 2 Great blue herons

  * 1 American kestrel

     Gray whales to date:   8 southbound

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula:

* 4 soutbound gray whales – 2 traveling together, one lifted their flukes; 2 traveling individually

* 69 harbor seals

* 1 Ferruginous hawk

* 1 red-tailed hawk

* 1 Great blue heron

* 2 black oystercatchers

* 1 American kestrel

* Northern harrier

Today was dry and sunny but windy.  Whitecaps covered the ocean but visibility was excellent.

NO WHALES SEEN AT THE POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE PENINSULA OR AT SAUNDERS REEF

       AT PAL:

 * 73 harbor seals

 * 1 great blue heron

 * 1 American kestrel

 * 2 black oystercatchers

 * 1 Northern harrier