Field notes, v636
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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