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OBSERVATIONS FROM THE POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE PENINSULA: * 3 humpbacks  * 9 harbor seals swimming near their haul out sites which were covered by high tide * 1 Northern Harrier  * 2 American kestrels * 2 Great Blue Herons NO WHALES SEEN AT SAUNDERS REEF

    KGUA and Mendonoma Whale and Seal Study PRESENT THE SIXTH ANNUAL OCEAN LIFE SYMPOSIUM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 2024 9:00 am – 2:00 pm on KGUA’s YouTube channel at kgua.org PLEASE JOIN US!!   This year’s speakers are:   *Josh McInnes –  Marine Mammal Research Unit at the  University of British Columbia *Howard Garrett…

OBSERVATIONS FROM THE POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE PENINSULA: 3 humpback whales;  2 moving slowly to the north, one moving south 3 harbor seals swimming: their haul out sites covered at high tide 1 Northern Harrier  We then observed from Saunders Reef where the wind was picking up and the surface of the ocean became covered in…

On this summer-like day with excellent visibility, we spotted two humpback whales about 3 miles off the beach at Gualala Point Regional Park .  One of the whales breached once! From the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula, we observed four humpbacks today.  We were informed by Lighthouse Museum and Tour Guide Associate, Joe May, that there…

Observations at the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula:  * 4 humpbacks, 1 whale breached once * 9 harbor seals (2 hauled out, 7 swimming in the water) * 3 Great Blue herons, (2 in flight, 1 on the ground) * 2 American kestrels Observations at Saunders Reef:  *12 humpbacks, 2 were about 1/2 mile offshore taking…

Observations at the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula:  * no whales seen * 33 harbor seals * 1 red-tailed hawk * 1 American kestrel Observations at Saunders Reef: * 2 humpbacks * 1 red-tailed Hawk At Robinson’s Reef:   Shari Goforth-Eby spotted 4 humpback whales  

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula:  * no whales seen * 63 harbor seals  * 1 adult bald eagle  * 1 red-tailed hawk  * 2 American kestrels  * 80-100 Aleutian cackling  geese flying north    No whales seen at Saunders Reef

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula:  * Shari Goforth-Eby spotted 2 humpbacks early in the day  * we spotted 1 humpback later in the day  * 68 harbor seals  * 2 great blue herons in flight  * 1 American kestrel  * 1 red-tailed hawk Observations at Saunders Reef: * 3 humpback whales * 1…

Observations from the bluff trail on the Sea Ranch, about one mile north of Walk On Beach: 3 humpback whales spotted, one seen tail lobbing and then began to full breach along with a second whale; each whale breached 8-10 times side by side; an amazing sight to see! When the breaching stopped each whale blew…

Dense fog at both Point Arena Lighthouse and Saunders Reef throughout the day:  * no whales seen at either site  At PAL:  * 41 harbor seals  * 1 red-tailed hawk  * 1 black oyster catcher  * 1 American kestrel

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula:  A cloudy, gray, foggy morning  gave way to a sunny afternoon with excellent visibility to the horizon allowing us to see:  * 8 blue or possibly fin whales – very tall blows visible 5-6 miles out but no other distinct markings could be seen making a positive identification…

Observations from beautiful Gerstle Cove in Salt Point State Park: good visibility with an offshore haziness, sunny and warm * 6 humpbacks in the area foraging and feeding * 26 harbor seals * 2 black oyster catchers * brown pelicans  * cormorants