Recent Sightings

Observations from Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and Saunders Reef

No whales seen at either site

Dense fog at PAL

92 harbor seals

1 red-tailed hawk

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef

No whales seen at either site

At PAL:

94 harbor seals

1 great blue heron

7 brown pelicans

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OBSERVATIONS FROM POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE PENINSULA AND FROM SAUNDERS REEF

No whales seen at either site

AT PAL:

39 harbor seals

 1 Northern Harrier

7 black oyster catchers

25 brown pelicans

Observations today from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula:

With excellent visibility and a calm ocean, we spotted

4 humpback whales;
2 traveling to the south and 2 traveling to the north

56 harbor seals

2 black oyster catchers

Approximately 30 Brown pelicans