Recent Sightings

After two days of foggy conditions, we did have some visibility but it was windy, hazy, and many whitecaps covered the ocean.

We found no whales at the Lighthouse or at Saunders Reef.

 At PAL:

* 78 harbor seals

* 1 red-tailed hawk

* 2 American kestrels

WE HAD SIGNIFICANT FOG THROUGHOUT THE DAY, RECEDING AT TIMES BUT ALWAYS IMPAIRING VISIBILITY.  NO WHALES SEEN AT THE LIGHTHOUSE OR AT SAUNDERS REEF.

AT PAL:

* 66 harbor seals

* 2 black oyster catchers

* 1 red-tailed hawk

* 2 American kestrels

 

OBSERVATIONS AT THE POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE PENINSULA:

* NO WHALES SEEN

* 1 California Sea Lion swimming north

* 3 harbor seals swimming near haul out site

* 1 red-tailed hawk

NO WHALES SEEN AT SAUNDERS REEF

OBSERVATIONS FROM THE POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE PENINSULA:

* 3 humpbacks

 * 9 harbor seals swimming near their haul out sites which were covered by high tide

* 1 Northern Harrier

 * 2 American kestrels

* 2 Great Blue Herons

NO WHALES SEEN AT SAUNDERS REEF

 

 

KGUA and Mendonoma Whale and Seal Study

PRESENT THE SIXTH ANNUAL

OCEAN LIFE SYMPOSIUM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18^TH, 2024

9:00 am – 2:00 pm

on KGUA’s YouTube channel at

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PLEASE JOIN US!!

 

This year’s speakers are:

 

*Josh McInnes –  Marine Mammal Research Unit at the  University of British Columbia

*Howard Garrett – Orca Network

*Richard Charter – The Ocean Foundation

*Michael Stocker – Ocean Conservation Research

*Aeon Bashir – Aeon for Ocean