Author: tmercer

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula: * 5 humpbacks  * 3 harbor seals Report from Mel Smith and Linda Bostwick: seen from their home in Point Arena:  two blue whales, several humpbacks, and Risso’s dolphins

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and From Saunders Reef At PAL:  * 5 humpbacks  * 5 harbor seals  At Saunders Reef:  * 4 humpbacks  

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef At PAL: * 2 humpbacks  * 3 harbor seals  * several flocks of 20-30 brown pelicans flying north  * 3 black oystercatchers At Saunders Reef:  * 1 humpback  * 1 great blue heron  * 1 osprey carrying a fish  

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