Friends of Haystack Rock

06/29/2026

Thanks to a grant from Travel Oregon, Friends of Haystack Rock is making the Great Puffin Watch more accessible to those who have trouble seeing through the spotting scopes. This year, we will have two extra spotting scopes set up with tablets for easier viewing of the puffins.

The Great Puffin Watch is from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. July 1st through July 4th. Hope to see you there!

06/28/2026

06/26/2026

Can't wait for the Great Puffin Watch?

Here is a link to a video from Welcome Back Puffins back in April when they were first arriving at Haystack Rock.

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04/11/2026

We cannot wait for this event! This week, puffins have been seen on the water and flying around Haystack Rock.

Mark your calendars! Our annual "Puffin Welcome" event is coming Saturday, April 18th from 7:30 am to 10:00 am. More details to come!

📷Original Art from our Communication Coordinator, Jenny Gooldy

03/25/2026

This is exciting! Next to show up should be our beloved puffins.

01/13/2026

What do puffins drink? Join us at the Pelican Brewing - Cannon Beach to find out!

01/11/2026

When brown pelicans on the west coast of North America leave their breeding colonies, they travel between Mexico and Canada to forage on fish. Despite being a large and iconic species, much remains unknown about their survival and movement during the non-breeding season.

Understanding these aspects is critical for developing effective conservation strategies to protect pelicans from threats such as fishing gear entanglements, oil spills, and climate change.

In 2022, Pelican Science partnered with Cellular Tracking Technologies (celltracktech.com) to develop a new non-invasive method for tracking pelicans using an electronic band (“eBand”).

Learn more about this work at tomorrow's talk at the Pelican Brewery in Cannon Beach. The talk begins at 4PM.

01/10/2026

See https://www.beachconnection.net/news/confirmed-funnel-cloud-over-cannon-beach-oregon-coast.php Confirmed Funnel Cloud on Oregon Coast Wednesday, Photographed Over Cannon Beach ---- The briefly-formed twister apparently never touched down