Recent Sightings

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef

No whales seen at either site, however;

a blow was seen by Shari Goforth-Eby from the Lighthouse but it was knocked down quickly by the wind and the whale was not seen again

At PAL:

74 harbor seals

2 great blue herons

3 black oyster catchers

At Saunders Reef:

1 osprey

1 pelagic cormorant

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef

No whales seen at either site

At PAL:

31 harbor seals

1 Northern Harrier

1 red-tailed hawk

18 brown pelicans

1 charismatic raccoon

1 deer

At Saunders Reef:

1 osprey

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef

No whales seen at either site

At PAL:

67 harbor seals

2 black oyster catchers

2 adult ravens tending to two of their offspring

13 brown pelicans

Observations from  the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef

Windy and many whitecaps at both sites

No whales seen at either site

At PAL:

64 harbor seals

1 red tailed hawk

 1 charismatic raccoon

two parent ravens feeding two of their offspring on the cliff opposite of where they nested

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef

No whales seen at either site

Good visibility at PAL but very windy and many whitecaps at Saunders

At PAL:

37 harbor seals

2 black oyster catchers

1 charismatic raccoon

At Saunders Reef:

1 osprey