Category: Daily Observations

  • Saturday, June 29, 2024

    Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef No whales seen at either site At PAL: 31 harbor seals 1 Northern Harrier 1 red-tailed hawk 18 brown pelicans 1 charismatic raccoon 1 deer At Saunders Reef: 1 osprey

  • Friday, June 28, 2024

    Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef No whales seen at either site At PAL: 67 harbor seals 2 black oyster catchers 2 adult ravens tending to two of their offspring 13 brown pelicans

  • Thursday, June 27, 2024

    Observations from  the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef Windy and many whitecaps at both sites No whales seen at either site At PAL: 64 harbor seals 1 red tailed hawk  1 charismatic raccoon two parent ravens feeding two of their offspring on the cliff opposite of where they nested

  • Wednesday, June 26, 2024

    Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef No whales seen at either site Good visibility at PAL but very windy and many whitecaps at Saunders At PAL: 37 harbor seals 2 black oyster catchers 1 charismatic raccoon At Saunders Reef: 1 osprey

  • Monday, June 24, 2024

    Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef No whales seen today at either site At PAL: 45 harbor seals At Saunders Reef: 1 osprey