Recent Sightings

NO WHALES SEEN AT EITHER POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE PENINSULA OR AT SAUNDERS REEF.

AT PAL:

 * 6 – 8  harbor seals swimming near their haul out site

 * 4 American kestrels

 * 1 red-tailed hawk

 * 3 brown pelicans flying north

NO WHALES SEEN AT EITHER POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE PENINSULA OR AT SAUNDERS REEF.

AT PAL:

 * 10 – 12  harbor seals swimming near their haul out site

 * 3 American kestrels

 * 1 great blue heron

 * 1 black oystercatchers

  SPECIAL NOTE:  The Gray Whale Census & Behavior Project at  Point Vicente Interpretive Center reported seeing 3 adult gray whales yesterday, Wednesday, December 4th!!!

NO WHALES SEEN AT EITHER POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE PENINSULA OR AT SAUNDERS REEF.

AT PAL:

 * 49 harbor seals

 * 4 American kestrels

 * 1 great blue heron

 * 2 black oystercatchers

  * 1 red-tailed hawk

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

   AT PAL:

 * 28 harbor seals

 * 3 black oystercatchers

 * 2 red-tailed hawks

 * 1 Great blue heron

 * 6 black turnstones

 * 1 Northern harrier

 * 3 American kestrels

A huge thank you to our friends and neighbors, Fred and Janet McElroy, who took this amazing video of two humpback whales off Hearn Gulch. The blows of these whales can be clearly seen as well as excellent looks at their backs. Please click on the link below to watch these amazing whales!

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AT PAL:

 * NO WHALES SEEN

 * 64 harbor seals

 * 1 Great blue heron

 * 1 Northern harrier

 * 1 black oystercatcher

 * 3 American kestrels