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August
Calm
winds and seas become more frequent near the end of summer.
Jellies of all kinds are abundant in California coastal waters as the oceanic
season begins and upwelling winds start to relax (August through November).
Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus), Fin Whales (Balaenoptera
physalus), and Sei Whales (Balaenoptera borealis) can
be observed in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary feeding on
krill from the nutrient rich, upwelled water (late-May through September).
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaengliae) feed in rich, upwelled
waters of Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (May through August).
Pink-Footed Shearwaters (Puffinus creatopus) and Sooty Shearwaters
(Puffinus griseus) visit the Santa Barbara Channel from the southern hemisphere
(May through October).
Ashy Storm-Petrels (Oceanodroma homochroa) and Black Storm-Petrels
(Oceanodroma melania) visit the Santa Barbara Channel (mid-May to mid-October).
Endangered Least Terns (Sterna antillarum browni) can be seen
in the Channel Islands region (May through August).
Red-Necked Phalaropes (Phalaropus lobatus) can be seen in
the Santa Barbara Channel in the spring (April and May) and fall (August
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