Author: tmercer

No whales seen at either observation site, Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and Saunders Reef. At PAL:  * 9 harbor seals  * 2 American kestrels  * 1 red-tailed hawk *

The number of gray whale calves migrating with their mothers along the California Coast this year was one of the lowest on record. The population is still regaining ground after an Unusual Mortality Event that resulted in a sharp decline in overall population numbers. While the eastern North Pacific gray whale population that migrates annually along…

At Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula:  * no whales seen  * 80 harbor seals  * 1 red-tailed hawk  * 1 American kestrel At Saunders Reef:  * 6 humpbacks, one breached twice  

After morning rain, mist, and fog disappeared, we had excellent visibility at both observation sites. Observations from Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula: * 3 humpback whales, about 4 miles out * 76 harbor seals * 2 American kestrels At Saunders Reef:  * 5 humpback whales, about 5 miles out  * 1 red-tailed hawk  

No whales seen at Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula or at Saunders Reef. AT PAL:  * 67 harbor seals  * 1 American kestrel  * 1 red-tailed hawk

No whales seen at Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula or at Saunders Reef. AT PAL:  * 82 harbor seals * 2 American kestrels * 1 red-tailed hawk  * 1 Great blue heron

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula: * 3 humpback whales  * 18 harbor seals  * 1 red-tailed hawk * 2 American kestrels * 1 Great blue heron NO WHALES SEEN AT SAUNDERS REEF  

After observing both at Saunders Reef and then at the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and finding no whales, we journeyed north to Vista Point at the north end of Irish Beach. There we spotted one humpback whale. AT PAL: * 3 harbor seals swimming near their haul out sites at high tide  * 2 American…

DON’T MISS THIS GREAT EVENT!!   MEDONOMA SIGHTINGS BENEFIT FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT THE ICO. SUNDAY, OCT. 27 • 4PM GUALALA ARTS CENTER Author Jeanne Jackson will present a slideshow of the most beautiful, most unusual and most unique photographs of local flora and fauna..with the stories behind each one. She will also share her favorite…

On this foggy Monday, we were able to spot one humpback whale at the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula.  While there we observed: * 7 harbor seals swimming by their haul out site * 2 red-tailed hawks  * 1 American kestrel

Today there was a haziness over the ocean that reduce visibility. However, the sharp eyes of Shari Goforth-Eby spotted three blows of a humpback whale only about 1 1/2 miles off shore at the Lighthouse.  She alerted us of this sighting and directed us perfectly where to look and we also saw one blow from…

After two days of foggy conditions, we did have some visibility but it was windy, hazy, and many whitecaps covered the ocean. We found no whales at the Lighthouse or at Saunders Reef.  At PAL: * 78 harbor seals * 1 red-tailed hawk * 2 American kestrels