No orcas present.

No calls overnight or throughout the day. Our system continues to be up and down. We will keep you posted as we are able.
Tim
30 Nov 2007 16:30:35 PST

No orcas present.

No calls overnight. Our Internet was down all day yesterday, but we should be back and streaming now.
Tim
27 Nov 2007 10:37:28 PST

No orcas present.

No call were heard overnight or today thus far.
Tim
24 Nov 2007 15:19:12 PST

Performing maintenance

Our Internet was down until just a few minutes ago. We should be streaming again now, however. And on it goes...
Tim
24 Nov 2007 15:20:05 PST

Performing maintenance

No calls were heard last night or so far today. Our internet seems to be down most every morning and then starts working again by mid-day. We should be streaming now however! On another note, my sources tell me that last nights great calls were transients. In the mean time, enjoy the boat noise. ;)
Tim
23 Nov 2007 15:43:32 PST

Superb sounds!!

We had a few brief call sessions earlier today, and a great hour long set off FI tonight from 7-8pm. Transients.
Tim
22 Nov 2007 20:41:04 PST

Performing maintenance

Our internet was down earlier today so we lost our streaming audio momentarily. We're up and running again now, but our internet problems seem to be transient and ongoing. We will do our best to keep it all going. No calls today. Hopefully the group from yesterday is still near by. Fingers crossed!
Tim
21 Nov 2007 21:24:08 PST

Performing maintenance

Our internet was down earlier today so we lost our streaming audio momentarily. We're up and running again now, but our internet problems seem to be transient and ongoing. We will do our best to keep it all going. No calls today. Hopefully the group from yesterday is still near by. Fingers crossed!
Tim
21 Nov 2007 21:24:08 PST

Orcas near mics.

We had sporadic calls this morning off of CP and PI ending at 9:50am. Uncertain of travel direction, but at least they're out there!
Tim
20 Nov 2007 11:04:00 PST

Orcas near mics.

We had sporadic calls for several hours this afternoon off Flower Island starting at 13:53. The whales could be heard briefly on the Local left hydrophone, but seemed to turn around soon after this. No calls since 16:20. Uncertain which individuals were present.
Tim
19 Nov 2007 17:42:14 PST

Orcas near mics.

Calls heard at 19:20 on CP. At 19:25 the calls were clear on PI, but soon moved back to being only on CP. Distant calls were last heard on CP at 19:51. We suspect that this was a different group than earlier, but we can't be certain of the individuals either. Whales are most likely travelling west down Johnstone Straight. We will keep you posted as always...
Tim
19 Nov 2007 20:41:09 PST

Performing maintenance

We are once again streaming live audio...enjoy!
Tim
19 Nov 2007 23:38:03 PST

No orcas present.

Once again, we've heard no calls overnight.
Helena & Paul
17 Nov 2007 13:03:45 PST

Performing maintenance

We are still working on our connection problem, but may be able to stream live audio again soon. We will let you know if we succeed.
Helena & Paul
17 Nov 2007 13:07:31 PST

No orcas present.

We've heard no calls since our last post, and have not heard any reports of orcas nearby. We are waiting.
Helena & Paul
16 Nov 2007 21:09:09 PST

No orcas present.

We've heard no calls since our last post, and have not heard any reports of orcas nearby. We are waiting.
Helena & Paul
16 Nov 2007 21:09:09 PST

No orcas present.

We've heard the A12s intermittently since early this morning, the last time late this afternoon, when they were in Blackfish Sound, possibly heading "out". We haven't heard A4s & A5s today at all. Alexandra Morton heard "A" calls near Echo Bay yesterday evening, a rare treat for her!
Helena & Paul
13 Nov 2007 23:38:45 PST

Performing maintenance

Our internet connection is still down, though it came back briefly yesterday evening. Meanwhile, we've continued to have the A4s, A5s & A12s nearby. At the moment, they are in Johnstone Strait, probably to the east of our hydrophone range, though we're not sure. Were enjoying a quiet night here after a huge storm last night, and hope all's well with you all.
Helena & Paul
12 Nov 2007 19:49:25 PST

Distant calls audible.

We began hearing distant "A" calls on the Flower island hydrophone a short while ago. Lovely orange & purple dawn here, looks like a stormy day ahead.
Helena
11 Nov 2007 08:02:15 PST

Performing maintenance

We lost our internet connection several hours ago & may not be able to restore it soon, so our live audio streaming has ended for the time being. Please accept our apologies. During our down time, we've had a rare treat, hearing transient and resident orcas vocalising in the same space (Blackfish Sound) at the same time. Apart from boat noise, things are quiet just now.
Helena & Paul
11 Nov 2007 15:33:47 PST

Orcas near mics.

We're hearing A1 & A4 calls on the Flower Island hydrophone!
Helena
10 Nov 2007 03:05:53 PST

Multiple pod calls audible.

The whales (A1s, A5s, A4s) are now in Johnstone Strait heading east. The boat noise is improving.
Helena
10 Nov 2007 05:30:23 PST

Boat noise

We've only been hearing boat noise for the past while. We think the orcas have headed east past Robson Bight but aren't sure. The boat noise is interfering with the Critical Point transmitter.
Helena
10 Nov 2007 07:48:24 PST

Orcas near mics.

The boat noise has gone & we're hearing calls on the Critical Point hydrophone again. Sounds like the orcas are still in Robson Bight.
Helena
10 Nov 2007 08:13:45 PST

Distant calls audible.

We believe the orcas have travelled back to the west.
Helena
10 Nov 2007 10:24:42 PST

Orcas near mics.

The A12s, A8s and A11s have moved through Blackney Pass from Johnstone Strait to Blackfish Sound. There are at least two humpbacks in Blackney Pass.
Helena
10 Nov 2007 14:09:23 PST

No orcas present.

We believe that the A12s, A8s and A11s (A11, A56, A13) and A73 (Springer) carried on into Queen Charlotte Strait after 4:30pm.
Helena
10 Nov 2007 17:34:07 PST

Distant calls audible.

A4 calls in Johnstone Strait amid the boat noise.
Helena
08 Nov 2007 07:35:27 PST

Distant calls audible.

It seems as if the A4s and A5s (probably not the entire pods) have come further west in the Strait now approaching Cracroft Point. Still a lot of boat traffic.
Helena
08 Nov 2007 09:49:28 PST

Distant calls audible.

The A4 and A5 groups are now back in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
08 Nov 2007 13:21:26 PST

Boat noise

It would seem that the whales were just crossing the "top" end of Blackfish Sound on their way out to Queen Charlotte Strait this afternoon. It has been a windy rainy day and now a dark and stormy night.
Helena
08 Nov 2007 22:45:35 PST

No orcas present.

So far - no calls, no reports.
Helena
07 Nov 2007 17:44:23 PST

Distant calls audible.

These calls are in Blackfish Sound!
Helena
07 Nov 2007 18:52:40 PST

Orcas near mics.

These A4! calls are getting louder in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
07 Nov 2007 19:02:16 PST

Distant calls audible.

Add A5s to the list as well... a little further off again.
Helena
07 Nov 2007 19:12:08 PST

Distant calls audible.

The calls are now in Johnstone Strait. The tide is just turning to flood. The whales may have gone through Weynton Pass from Blackfish Sound.
Helena
07 Nov 2007 21:15:09 PST

Distant calls audible.

The whales are moving steadily eastward. They are now opposite the entrance to Blackney Pass. Lots and lots of boat noise in Johnstone Strait causing interference on some of the hydrophones.
Helena
07 Nov 2007 21:56:36 PST

Distant calls audible.

And by now, a little further eastward. It would be nice if the boats moved a little quicker.
Helena
07 Nov 2007 22:37:58 PST

Distant calls audible.

Finally, the boat noise is improving. The A4 and A5 calls continue in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
07 Nov 2007 23:01:18 PST

Orcas hunting fish.

We're hearing echolocation on the Flower Island hydrophone, and a short while before that, a few "A" calls. The tide is flooding, so it's possible they will head into Johnstone Strait.
Helena
06 Nov 2007 08:53:03 PST

Distant calls audible.

Again, we are hearing calls in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
06 Nov 2007 10:23:21 PST

No calls but orcas nearby

The A5 calls in Blackfish Sound ended a while ago. BUT, Mary Borrowman happened to see a small group off Telegraph Cove a short while afterwards. This group, however, were heading west toward Beaver Cove and as we have not heard any calls it is hard to confirm whether or not these whales might be the A5 group heard earlier on the "other" side. We are waiting.
Helena
06 Nov 2007 14:23:26 PST

No calls but orcas nearby

We heard an A clan call about 20' ago but nothing since. We're note sure where the orcas are, and there is boat noise in the Strait, but they're (probably) not far away. There's a southeaster stirrng here this morning, asfter a lovely calm & sunny day yesterday.
Helena
05 Nov 2007 04:52:36 PST

No orcas present.

An uneventful orca day after the promising start. Nice day otherwise.
Helena
05 Nov 2007 20:40:50 PST

No orcas present.

Again no orcas that we are aware of since the A8s took off through Blackney Pass. And for the past two days we have not seen humpbacks either. The sea lions are still very busy, however, and, the weather today was great.
Helena
04 Nov 2007 18:46:17 PST

No orcas present.

Good evening. It was a quiet orca night and day. Stormy, wet, grey sea and sky throughout the day.
Helena
02 Nov 2007 17:17:01 PST

Distant calls audible.

We're hearing distant A5 & A36 calls on the Flower Island hydrophone.
Helena
01 Nov 2007 00:37:24 PST

Orcas near mics.

The whales are off the entrance to Blackney Pass in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
01 Nov 2007 04:43:35 PST

Orcas near mics.

The A5 calls are off the entrance of Blackney Pass once again. Sounds like they have been moving around Johnstone Strait quite a bit.
Helena
01 Nov 2007 10:05:33 PST

Distant calls audible.

The A8s just went through Blackney Pass and are now making their way through Blackfish Sound.
Helena
01 Nov 2007 11:07:14 PST