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FIELD NOTES
Doug Bell
DATE: MAY 28, 1987
A Red-tail hawk was soaring on updrafts above the cliffs
of Agate Beach. It was nearly dark as we were
leaving the beach. Nevertheless we caught a glimpse of
two more whales - 2 diff. spouts and backs. Since this
location was about 1 mile south of where we saw the
other whales, and those other whales headed north event-
ually, it seems safe to assume that these 2 whales were
new ones. They were also heading north. So, it appears
that we now a total of 5 (at least !) Grey Whales.
PS - The large sea
cliff rock at
Sharp Point (?) to the
North of Agate Beach
looks great for
Perchines.
DATE: 29 May 1987
We parked up camp at Patricia's Point State Park. In the
morning we heard baby crows calling for food. Saw adult
crows foraging, too. Chipmunks also foraging in camp.
We went to Trinidad Harbor, then hiked around to the
west side of Trinidad Head. Sat down on the point
above the separate but steepest cliffs of the head. Watched
many gulls coming and going. Pelagic Cormorants were
busy with nest building (or repairing ?) activity. Seals
& Sea Lions in ocean and on a few of the offshore rocks.
I think I saw a flock of about 12 Tufted Puffins
heading seaward. The weather was beautifully clear &
sunny. We were treated to a clear view of a Harbor
Porpoise apparently foraging off Trinidad Head. It was
rather uniform dark in back color and on the sides. Had
a short snout, it came up and would break the water
surface a couple times with its head & back and then
disappear - only to resurface at the same area a couple