No orcas present.

Good morning everyone! We've heard no calls since around 3:30am, when the A36s & a "G" group of orcas were in Robson Bight. We're not sure what happened to them after that, or what happened to the A30s & A12s after we lost track of them late yesterday afternoon. We are waiting, & enjoying a lovely September morning.
Paul
10 Sep 2005 08:25:36 PDT

No orcas present.

We heard a report this morning that the I15s were off Cedarstedt Creek (east of the Reserve) in Johnstone Strait. Just recently, Robson Bight Charters spotted blows not far from Naka Creek which is a bit further to the west of cedarstedt creek. It looks like they may be heading west. Also Discovery Expeditions found a large group of whales near Wells Passage in Queen Charlotte Strait. There has been mention of the A11s. A73, A8s, A12s and possibly I11s as well. This sounds like the group which went west two days ago. We have not had any reports of the A36s, A30s & G17s this morning. There are also lots of humpbacks in the area this morning and 3 harlequin ducks arrived back from their summer haunts.
Helena
10 Sep 2005 11:54:49 PDT

Orcas near mics.

The whales have entered the rubbing beaches.
Helena
10 Sep 2005 12:22:58 PDT

Distant calls audible.

We can hear the A30s and the I15s at the beaches.
Helena
10 Sep 2005 12:28:09 PDT

Multiple pod calls audible.

The whales did a hurried but intense rub and then quickly left for the west. They are spread out and besides the A30s & I15s we now think the A12s and the A36s are there as well.
Helena
10 Sep 2005 13:08:43 PDT

Multiple pod calls audible.

The A30s, I15s, A12s, & A36s are continuing to the west after passing CP.
Helena
10 Sep 2005 14:43:35 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The whales got as far as the wastell Islands just shy of telegraph Cove and turned back to the east. We began hearing the A36s (probably furthest east) first and then the I15s who turned out into mid strait from the Hanson shore. (Stubbs Island report)
Helena
10 Sep 2005 16:26:37 PDT

Superb sounds!!

The I15s and the A1s must be in the Bight now. Next stop the beaches?
Helena
10 Sep 2005 19:08:01 PDT

Distant calls audible.

It really doesn't sound like any of the whales went to the beaches afterall. We are now mostly hearing the A30s and the I15s. The tide is ebbing and that may be enough to bring them back to the west.
Helena
10 Sep 2005 20:42:58 PDT