Transient Bigg's and some Unidentified Orca sightings top this report. Although we believe the unidentified Killer Whales may be Bigg's also, we could not confirm in time for this short report. Although they were closer to shore, they were difficult to see in the lumpy seas.
Most Humpback Whales seem to be in other areas with only a couple being spotted across from Campbell River. Again, the weather has not made it easy. The report of a couple of large whales by Mayne Island may also have been Humpbacks, but with Grey and the ocassional Fin Whale appearing in Georgia Strait, without a photo, we could not confirm.
Pacific White Sided Dolphins appear to be spread out in the upper Georgia Strait, with rumours only of them running back inside Sechelt inlet.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Most Humpback Whales seem to be in other areas with only a couple being spotted across from Campbell River. Again, the weather has not made it easy. The report of a couple of large whales by Mayne Island may also have been Humpbacks, but with Grey and the ocassional Fin Whale appearing in Georgia Strait, without a photo, we could not confirm.
Pacific White Sided Dolphins appear to be spread out in the upper Georgia Strait, with rumours only of them running back inside Sechelt inlet.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
A pod of Killer Whales heading north near Lambert Channel
Louis Jobidon, Hornby Island, BC
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Sightings Update
ISSUE SIGHTINGS MAP 2018-002
Jump to: Biggs Orca | NRKW Orca | Orca | Humpback Whales | PWS Dolphins | Species Unsure
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Mon Jan 15 2018
11:09 • 5 Biggs Orca travelling, heading north-west near Rock Point, Little Bear Bay, Johnstone Strait. 3 females, 1 male, 1 juvenile sighted.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
Thu Jan 11 2018
16:28 • est. 5 Biggs Orca hunting, heading north off Hidden Harbour, Campbell River, Discovery Passage. Killing a seal. ▫ Observed from Shore
J.R., Campbell River, BC
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NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Northern Resident Killer Whales
NRKW A60, in Johnstone Strait in the summer
Mon, 22 Jan 2018 - 1 items
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Northern Resident Killer Whales
NRKW A60, in Johnstone Strait in the summer
Mon, 22 Jan 2018 - 1 items
Jump to: Biggs Orca | NRKW Orca | Orca | Humpback Whales | PWS Dolphins | Species Unsure
UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES
Tue Jan 23 2018
09:30 • 1 Orca heading north, Mayne Passage. Lone male Orca spotted from Blind Channel. Very large dorsal fin.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
Mon Jan 22 2018
16:30 • 5-6 Orca by Fleury Road south of Myrtle Point, Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Orca hard to spot - staying down a long time.
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Unidentified Killer Whales
About five or six Killer Whales off of Myrtle Point
Mon, 22 Jan 2018 - 6 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Unidentified Killer Whales
About five or six Killer Whales off of Myrtle Point
Mon, 22 Jan 2018 - 6 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
14:52 • Orca heading south by Harwood Island Spit, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
13:47 • 4-5 Orca heading west from Lund towards Baker Passage, Malaspina Strait.
Harry Robertson, Lund, BC
10:19 • Orca heading south near Lund, Malaspina Strait. Lots of Orca.
Gordie Coles, Lund, BC
Sun Jan 21 2018
12:38 • est. 3 Orca heading south out from the Beach Gardens Marina towards Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait. Across from Eagle Cove, Texada Island.
Candi Little, Texada Island, BC
11:58 • est. 3+ Orca out from Blubber Bay, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. Definitely one big fin. Looks like they're feeding on a kill. ▫ Observed from Shore
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
11:35 • Orca between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. Just saw a dorsal fin.
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Unidentified Killer Whales
Killer Whales between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood Island
Sun, 21 Jan 2018 - 5 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Unidentified Killer Whales
Killer Whales between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood Island
Sun, 21 Jan 2018 - 5 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Mon Jan 15 2018
15:19 • 4 Orca playing, heading south towards Mayne Passage from Blind Channel. 2 males, 2 females. Playing south of dock at Blind Channel.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
10:00 • 1 Orca travelling, heading south past Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait. Seen in fog.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
Thu Jan 11 2018
17:22 • est. 10 Orca heading north off Tyee Spit, Campbell River, Discovery Passage. At least two big fins. ▫ Second Hand
Elvis Chikite, Pacific Pro Dive
Wed Jan 10 2018
16:04 • Orca off Kitty Coleman Beach Park, Georgia Strait. Multiple blows observed from across the Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
11:30 • 16 Orca heading north out of Lambert Channel possibly heading toward Savary Island, Georgia Strait. Possibly Southern Resident Orca (J-pod). ▫ Second Hand
Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce
10:00 • 15-17 Orca heading north, Lambert Channel. Another great day kayaking. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Louis Jobidon, Hornby Island, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Unidentified Killer Whales
Killer Whales heading north in Lambert Channel
Wed, 10 Jan 2018 - 7 items
Louis Jobidon, Hornby Island, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Unidentified Killer Whales
Killer Whales heading north in Lambert Channel
Wed, 10 Jan 2018 - 7 items
Louis Jobidon, Hornby Island, BC
Tue Jan 09 2018
16:30 • est. 5 Orca heading north-west about 0.75 km off the shore of Piper's Lagoon Park at Lagoon Head, Nanaimo, Georgia Strait. One large finned Orca, four smaller ones. Travelling like they had some place to go. Surfaced about every 5 to 10 seconds. ▫ Observed from Shore
J.G., Ladysmith, BC
14:00 • 7-9 Orca heading north between the sawmill at Duke Point and Gabriola Island, Northumberland Channel. Two groups of Orca swimming about 100 metres apart. One large male and at least one small calf in pod.
Doug Cuttech, Gabriola island, BC
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HUMPBACK WHALES
Thu Jan 18 2018
11:50 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south at We Wai Kai Village, Cape Mudge, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
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PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Wed Jan 10 2018
16:00 • 12-15 PWS Dolphins heading north at Gillies Bay, Texada Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Second Hand
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Micheline Macauley, Texada Island, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
PWSD heading north at Gillies Bay
Wed, 10 Jan 2018 - 4 items
Micheline Macauley, Texada Island, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
PWSD heading north at Gillies Bay
Wed, 10 Jan 2018 - 4 items
Micheline Macauley, Texada Island, BC
15:57 • PWS Dolphins off the light at Blubber Bay heading toward Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
15:56 • est. 10 PWS Dolphins heading south just south of the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
12:26 • 5 PWS Dolphins foraging, in Crescent Bay, Texada Island, Georgia Strait.
Micheline Macauley, Texada Island, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Photo of Dolphins from the summer
Mon, 22 Jan 2018 - 2 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Photo of Dolphins from the summer
Mon, 22 Jan 2018 - 2 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Jump to: Biggs Orca | NRKW Orca | Orca | Humpback Whales | PWS Dolphins | Species Unsure
SPECIES UNSURE
Tue Jan 16 2018
12:30 • 1-2 Species Unsure heading south off Georgina Point, Mayne Island through Active Pass. Unidentified very large whales, not Orca, but didn't see a dorsal or tail flukes.
Maria Lynch, Mayne Island, BC
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