Author: tmercer

Today we observed at five different locations along the Mendonoma Coast (northern Sonoma County and southern Mendocino County) and saw a total of 17 humpback whales.  Truly, an amazing day! Excellent visibility and calm seas. Several whales were 300-500 yards off shore; others 1-3 miles offshore. Blows, backs, heads, flippers, dorsal fins,  and flukes were…

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef:  AT PAL:  * 5 humpback whales, one swimming steadily southbound, the others meandering about  * 78 harbor seals AT SAUNDERS REEF:  none seen  

Observations from Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef:  No whales seen at either site, FOG at both sites, reduced visibility AT PAL:  * 52 harbor seals  * 2 American kestrels  * 3 black oyster catchers

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef: At PAL: * 5 humpbacks  * 19 harbor seals  * 1 American kestrel  At Saunders Reef:  * 2 humpbacks  * 1 red-tailed hawk This is a letter I received today from Cecile Majerus, the Chief Executive Officer of the Marine  Mammal center in Sausalito,…

Observations from Gerstle Cove at Salt Point State Park:  * 3 humpbacks  * 21 harbor seals  * 1 sea lion  * 1 sharp-shinned hawk  * 2 black oyster catchers  * 1 osprey catching a fish  * 1 Great Blue Heron