Author: tmercer

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  

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  

OBSERVATIONS TODAY FROM THE POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE PENINSULA AND FROM SAUNDERS REEF: Excellent visibility at both sites calm ocean conditions, light breeze At PAL:  * 1 unspecified whale, 4-5 miles out, several tall blows, not traveling  * 73 harbor seals  * 2 sea lions swimming north At Saunders Reef:  * no whales seen  * 1…

All day FOG over the ocean at both Point Arena Lighthouse Peninsula as well as at Saunders Reef made observations today impossible. AT PAL: * 43 harbor seals  

Observations today from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef Significant FOG at PAL – no whales seen  * 84 harbor seals  At Saunders Reef – much greater visibility * 8 finback whales traveling  north