Farallon Islands
archipelago in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, United States
The Farallon Islands are a group of islands and rocks found in the Gulf of the Farallones, off the coast of mainland San Francisco, California. They lie 27 miles (43 km) outside the Golden Gate, 20 miles (32 km) south of Point Reyes.
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Aulon Island, Arch Rock and Sugarloaf, as seen from SEFI -
The Farallon Islands are the breeding colony for half the world's population of Ashy Storm-petrels -
Cassin's Auklets are one of 5 auk species on the island -
Saddle Rock, or Seal Rock, lies to the south of SEFI -
160,000 Common Murres nest on the Farallones -
Pigeon Guillemot on the Farallon Islands -
Historic map of the South Farallon Islands -
Maintop, as seen from SEFI -
The north shore of Maintop, with the Drunk Uncle Islets and the wreck of the SS Henry Bergh. -
Vermivora virginiae (Virginia's Warbler) caught and banded on SEFI. Numerous migrating landbirds are blown off course each year and make landfall on the islands.
