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    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