Author: tmercer

  • MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024

    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  

  • SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2024

    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

  • SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2024

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

  • FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2024

    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  

  • THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2024

    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