Category: Daily Observations

  • MAY 30, 2024

    OBSERVATIONS FROM GERSTLE COVE AT SALT POINT STATE PARK IN  SONOMA COUNTY   No whales seen two osprey        

  • MAY 29, 2024

    OBSERVATIONS FROM THE POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE PENINSULA   No whales seen today 41 harbor seals two adult ravens tending to four growing and hungry chicks which seem just about ready to fledge from their nest one adult bald eagle, quickly and efficiently escorted out of the area by the two adult ravens one great blue…

  • MAY 27, 2024

    OBSERVATIONS FROM THE POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE PENINSULA 2 HUMPBACKS TRAVELING SOUTH ABOUT 2-3 MILES OFFSHORE 42 harbor seals, including 4 mother/pup pairs 1 sea lion and 2 or more heard barking in the distance 2 adult ravens, 4 chicks in the nest growing larger and stronger each day 1 charismatic raccoon 3 pelicans flying south…

  • MAY 26, 2024

      OBSERVATIONS FROM THE POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE PENINSULA   no whales seen 47 harbor seals, including 6 mother/pup pairs 1 gopher 1 charismatic raccoon 2 adult ravens tending to their four growing and hungry chicks dozens of pelicans wind northwest 12-15 mph scattered whitecaps visibility 4-6 miles into distant haze          …

  • May 24, 2024

    Observations  from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula no whales seen 64 harbor seals hauled out, including 10 – 12 mother/pup pairs 1 Northern Harrier 1 red tailed hawk 2 adult ravens with their four chicks growing and covered with black feathers a male and female American goldfinch 1 charismatic raccoon still windy today, becoming overcast…