Recent Sightings

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse  peninsula and from Saunders Reef

At PAL:

* no whales seen

* 27 harbor seals

 * 24 pigeon guillemots

At Saunders Reef:

 * 8-10 humpbacks, spread out between 2 miles and 5 miles off shore, flukes observed, most likely feeding

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef

Excellent visibility, calm seas

No whales seen at either site

 At PAL:

* 78 harbor seals

OBSERVATIONS TODAY FROM THE POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE PENINSULA AND FROM SAUNDERS REEF:

Excellent visibility at both sites

calm ocean conditions, light breeze

At PAL:

 * 1 unspecified whale, 4-5 miles out, several tall blows, not traveling

 * 73 harbor seals

 * 2 sea lions swimming north

At Saunders Reef:

 * no whales seen

 * 1 red-tailed hawk

 * 1 great blue heron

All day FOG over the ocean at both Point Arena Lighthouse Peninsula as well as at Saunders Reef made observations today impossible.

AT PAL:

* 43 harbor seals

Observations today from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef

Significant FOG at PAL – no whales seen

 * 84 harbor seals

 At Saunders Reef – much greater visibility

* 8 finback whales traveling  north