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Ideal conditions today; ocean was calm, unlimited visibility to the horizon, little to no wind AT PAL:  * 3 humpbacks moving south  * 48 harbor seals  * 3 sea lions foraging within a strong current line  * 3 American kestrels  * 1 black oystercatcher  * 3 American kestrels  * 1 white-tailed kite  * 1 Great…

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula: * 3 humpback whales, traveling slowing to the south and taking long dives * 88 harbor seals * 1 Great blue heron * 1 red-tailed hawk * 4 American kestrels * 1 black oystercatcher   NO whales seen at Saunders Reef   We wish you all a very…

After several days of heavy rainfall (between 16-21 inches reported in our area), wind, and  even some fog, we were finally able to return to the cliffs today to search for whales and other marine mammal activity.  The ocean was calm and we had visibility to the horizon. At PAL:  * 2 whales, undetermined species,…

As the day went on, conditions became very windy and cloudy.  The ocean was rough and the whitecaps were huge. Much rain expected over the next several days. Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula:  * 3 humpbacks * 1 harbor seal (haul out site mostly under water)  * 1 white-tailed kite  * 1 black…

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula:  * 7 humpbacks  * 27 harbor seals  * 4 American kestrels  * 2 black oystercatchers  * 1 red-tailed hawk  NO WHALES SEEN FROM SAUNDERS REEF

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula:  * 1 humpback  * 54 harbor seals  * 2 American kestrels    No whales seen at Saunders Reef  

Shari Goforth will present “Hungry, Hungry Giants: Gray Whale Feeding Strategies in the Changing Ocean Conditions of the Pacific Northwest Coast.”  

WINDY CONDITIONS, whitecaps and much ocean spray Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula: * no whales seen * 84 harbor seals  *1 Great blue heron  * 2 American kestrels NO WHALES  SEEN AT SAUNDERS REEF

It is with much gratitude that we honor all Veterans today. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula: * 1 humpback * 70 harbor seals * 1 red-tailed hawk * 2 American kestrels * 1 Great blue heron No whales seen at Saunders Reef  

Observations  from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula: * no whales seen * 9 harbor seals (8 hauled out, 1 swimming ) * 1 Great blue heron * 1 red-tailed hawk * 1 American kestrel * 1 black oystercatcher * 7 meadowlarks Observations from Saunders Reef: * 2 humpbacks

Today was warm (67 degrees) sunny, no wind, very calm ocean, with unlimited visibility to the horizon AT PAL: * 4 humpbacks * 7 harbor seals swimming near their haul out * 1 peregrine falcon * 1 red-tailed hawk * 1 Northern harrier * 1 black oystercatcher *1 meadowlark * 2 American kestrels  * 1…

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse Peninsula:  * no whales seen * 33 harbor seals * 1 red-tailed hawk * 2 American kestrels  * 2 Great egrets   No whales seen from Saunders Reef * 1 red-tailed hawk