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Sunday, September 30, 2012

Appearing Disappearing Transient Orca but Lots of Dolphins

Transient (Bigg's) Killer Whales seem to be back to vanishing one day then re-appearing the second day. They appeared in large, for Transient Orca, number yesterday, but could not be found the day before or today. With similar numbers being reported September 30th in the US by our friends at Orca Network, it is possible they made a quick trip down Georgia Strait. Pacific White Sided Dolphins definitely ruled this sightings report with large numbers managing to stay clear of the Transients, as far as the reports went.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC

Transient (Bigg's) Killer Whales

Transient Orca
September 2012
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys

September 29:
8:30 am 20 or so Transient Orca with some heading South quickly by Brown's Bay.
9 am 12 – 15 Orca by Deepwater Bay heading towards Kanish Bay with at least two large males.
10:52 am 4 or 5 other Transient Orca spotted by Twin Islands angling towards Baker Pass.
11:30 am Orca off Stag Bay, Hernando Island hunting in Baker Pass.

September 29:
10 am 12 or so Transient Orca in a bit of a chop. Left them Northbound at Kanish Bay in the morning. On the way back from Bute Inlet;
5 pm found 10 to 12 Orca, again by Kanish Bay mid-channel, this time Southbound.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys

September 29:
3:20 pm 4 Orca Northbound in Lewis Channel.
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures

September 29:
3:52 pm 12 Transients at Greensea Bay and 4 more Transient Orca in Lewis Channel.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching

September 29:
5:25 pm 12+ Orca left them Southbound at McMullen Point, Campbell River.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching

Pacific White Sided Dolphins

Pacific White Sided Dolphins
September 2012
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys

September 30:
4:46 pm A bunch of PWS Dolphins milling about off the red can buoy by Cape Mudge.

September 30:
5:59 pm 350+ PWS Dolphins headed into Bute Inlet.
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures

September 29:
10:55 am 40 + PWS Dolphins are by Howe Island, Okisollo Channel – relatively close to the the Transients.

September 29:
3:52 pm 200 PWS Dolphins in Hole in the Wall heading towards Okisollo Channel.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching

September 29:
Day: 1000+ PWS Dolphins by Denham Bay, Dent Rapids area.
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures

September 28:
8:50 am A Very Large Group of PWS Dolphins by Davis Point, Thurston Bay, spread out right across Nodales Channel.
11 am 150 PWS Dolphins stayed foraging by Davis Point.
3:40 pm 300 + PWS Dolphins made their way to Deepwater Bay heading South in Discovery Pass.

Acrobatic PWS Dolphin
September 2012
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys