Transient Orca, Bigg's Killer Whales in
abundance. They decided to group up for a bit of socializing then
split up again. The Pacific White Sided Dolphins also seem to have
re-grouped, possibly safety in numbers reasoning; as did some Harbour
Porpoise. A few Dall's Porpoise sightings round out this report. Word
has it that the A36 pod of Northern Resident Orca have finally made
an appearance in the upper Johnstone Strait.
Susan MacKay, Whales
and Dolphins BC
Transient
Orca - Bigg's Killer Whales
Transient Orca –
Bigg's Killer Whales
July 18, 2012
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys
July 18:
8:42 am First sighting of around 6
Transient Orca by Sentry Shoal Northbound towards Mitlenatch
Island. Didn't take long and there were a number of them spread out.
Sharkey, Painter's Lodge
July 18:
11 am The Orca are almost to
Quathiaski Cove. There are two groups plus another bunch by the
red can buoy off Cape Mudge. Total of 18 to 20 Orca.
Nick Templeman, Eagle Eye Adventures
July 18:
1 pm About 12 Orca are heading
NW through Seymour Narrows.
3 pm Orca between Maude Island light
and Race Point in the Narrows and there are still some by
Salmon Point, south of Campbell River.
Various broken radio transmissions
July 18:
5:30 pm We left around 10 Transient
Orca Northbound at Race Point.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys
July 18:
7:30 pm Sighted Transient Orca
group that has two infants. There were about 5 including one very
large male, a female with the little guys and several other
various. I say transients because of previous sightings on two babes.
It was at 7:30 Browns Bay, Campbell River heading North up the
inside passage.
Jacquie-Summer Resident Browns Bay
Jacquie-Summer Resident Browns Bay
Transient Orca –
Bigg's Killer Whales
off Vivian Island -
July 9, 2012
Jessica Dohm
July 17:
11:34 am Orca! 9+ Orca
really spread out in a couple of groups in Sutil Channel
between Rebecca Spit, Quadra Island and Whaletown, Cortez Island.
Jen & Kurt, Campbell River Whale
Watching
July 17:
2:20 pm Orca angling towards Viner
Point, Read Island. Not sure if they'll decide to go Hoskyns
Channel or Whale Passage.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale
Watching
July 17:
3:25 pm Transient Orca hugged the
Read Island shore and headed into Evans Bay.
Aaron Nagler, Sonora Lodge
July 17:
4:15 pm AJ left the Orca rounding
Viner Point looked like they were heading for Heriot Bay or
Hoskyns Channel. Doing deep travelling dives.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale
Watching
Late Reports: Re: July 15:
Orca spotted by Copeland
Islands, no time, number or direction.
Joss on a kayak
Mother and calf Orca spotted off
Lund by a buddy yesterday (15th).
Gordie Coles, Savary Island/Lund
July 15:
4:55 pm Orcas travelling north
east spotted by Kinghorn Island moving towards Station Island
and in the direction of Refuge Cove. 4 - 5 individuals, 1
large bull, 2 young ones, 1 other large one (not as big as the
bull - maybe mother). Apparently they were also in front of Lund
earlier that day - I did not see them as i was coming back w/ our
zodiac from Toba inlet when we spotted them. :)
Christine Hollmann, Terracentric
Coastal Adventures Ltd.
Transient Orca –
Bigg's Killer Whales
off Vivian Island -
July 9, 2012
Jessica Dohm
Pacific
White Sided Dolphins
July 18:
4 pm 200-300 PWS Dolphins off of
Fawn Bluff in Bute Inlet.
Joss, Eagle Eye Adventures
July 17:
11 am 50-60 PWS Dolphins by Horn
Point in Dent Rapids. At the same time, there were another 12
PWS Dolphins a little farther along by Denham Island.
Joss & Nick, Eagle Eye
Adventures
July 16:
10:30 am 50-60 PWS Dolphins in Bute
Inlet by Clipper Point. They're heading towards Fawn Bluff.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale
Watching
July 16:
12 pm Around 20 PWS Dolphins by Horn
Point to Nodales Channel.
Aaron Nagler, Sonora Lodge
July 16:
4:40 pm 50-60 PWS Dolphins 2 1/2 mi
SW of Clipper Point, Bute Inlet. There were also a few in
Arran Rapids.
Aaron Nagler, Sonora Lodge
July 16:
5:30 pm We had a handful of PWS
Dolphins near Quathiaski Cove, Campbell River.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys
July 16:
9:30 pm 6+ Pacific White Sided
Dolphins came as far down Bute Inlet as Moh Creek had a
few leaps as they foraged, then turned to rejoin the rest farther up
the inlet. Managed a few foraging vocals.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC
Dall's
and Harbour Porpoise
July 18:
8:05 pm 1 or 2 Harbour Porpoises
near Cape Mudge Lighthouse.
Tara Bladon, Campbell River
July 17:
9:54 am 10-12 Harbour Porpoise
foraging at the entrance to Bute Inlet by Johnstone Bluffs.
There was one very small calf who actually did a little breach
beside Mom. So cute!
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC
July 17:
12:10 pm Couple of Dall's Porpoise
by Sheer Point – Whiterock Pass area.
Joss, Eagle Eye Adventures
July 16:
10 am Couple of Dall's Porpoise by
Denham Island, Dent Rapids area.
Sharkey, Painter's Lodge
July 16:
10:30 am 2 Harbour Porpoise in Calm
Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys
July 16:
6 pm 2 Harbour Porpoise foraging
mid channel near Cape Mudge Lighthouse.
Tara Bladon, Campbell River