Distant calls audible.

a little while ago we started hearing resting calls on FI hydrophone.
Tomoko
02 Sep 2007 04:38:55 PDT

No orcas present.

At 4:18am faint A1 calls (the A30s) were heard on Flower Island. An hour later there were blows in Blackney Pass but they were heading north on the farside. The weather and a procession of cruiseships made further tracking impossible. At 7:30am two faint A1 calls were heard again but we did not get a chance to locate the source. Just a few minutes ago we started hearing a lot of calls (A4s/5) distant on Critical Point. The whales are westbound in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
02 Sep 2007 08:39:13 PDT

Distant calls audible.

These whales are determined. An A5 group is already up to the entrance of Blackney Pass. The A4s are more distant.
Helena
02 Sep 2007 08:43:00 PDT

Distant calls audible.

Adding to the list of whales coming up from below are the I15s and the A36s. All groups are westbound.
Helena
02 Sep 2007 09:06:52 PDT

Multiple pod calls audible.

The whales are not very vocal at the moment BUT there has been a lot of movement. The A36s, A11s, the A25s , A23s and I15s returned to the CP area (and were vocal about it) while the A30s slowly continued their way through Blackfish Sound favouring the hanson Island side. Then in front of the Lab the groups passed by each other. Led by the A36s, the I15s, A23s and A25s and finally the A11s (small group including Springer) came into Blackney Pass as seperate close knit groups. The a30s were tight together and as the others neared they spy hopped and slowed down but continued on their way back to Johnstone Strait. The others continued in the opposite direction and into Blackfish Sound where the I15s managed a few calls. Very windy today.
Helena
02 Sep 2007 14:29:39 PDT

Orcas near mics.

one loud call alerted us that the a30s were not far from Critical Point. It sounds like they may be on their way west. At the other end of the area, the A36s and others are having an exciting time of it in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
02 Sep 2007 19:49:08 PDT

Orcas near mics.

We're hearing A4 & I15 calls on our Local Left hydrophone. Sounds like at least these groups are returning to the Strait via Blackney Pass.
Helena
02 Sep 2007 21:14:00 PDT