No orcas present.
A very beautiful morning! Warm & sunny. We will take another streaming break today. Streaming will be back on later tonight.
Helena
28 Apr 2009 09:34:27 PDT
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Transients T20, T21, T2s T123s
No calls but orcas nearby
Today, two faily sizable transient groups travelled into Johnstone Strait from the west. Jim Boprrowman managed to get IDs. Here is a list of some of today's orcas:T20, T21, T2, T2C, T2C1, T2C2, T123 and T023D
Helena
27 Apr 2009 17:40:34 PDT
Performing maintenance
We're stopped streaming live audio again (still over bandwidth allocation) but will start again tonight, just in case something happens while we're asleep that we miss, & you notice..
Helena & Paul
27 Apr 2009 10:59:28 PDT
Today, two faily sizable transient groups travelled into Johnstone Strait from the west. Jim Boprrowman managed to get IDs. Here is a list of some of today's orcas:T20, T21, T2, T2C, T2C1, T2C2, T123 and T023D
Helena
27 Apr 2009 17:40:34 PDT
Performing maintenance
We're stopped streaming live audio again (still over bandwidth allocation) but will start again tonight, just in case something happens while we're asleep that we miss, & you notice..
Helena & Paul
27 Apr 2009 10:59:28 PDT
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Performing maintenance
Hi everyone; sorry, but we have used up our bandwidth allocation for April & have stopped streaming live audio for the moment. We'll resume again at the beginning of May. Meanwhile, if something especially interesting occurs, we'll post a comment & stream live audio while it's happening. Please accept our apologies, along with our best wishes to you all.
Paul & Helena
22 Apr 2009 13:34:40 PDT
Hi everyone; sorry, but we have used up our bandwidth allocation for April & have stopped streaming live audio for the moment. We'll resume again at the beginning of May. Meanwhile, if something especially interesting occurs, we'll post a comment & stream live audio while it's happening. Please accept our apologies, along with our best wishes to you all.
Paul & Helena
22 Apr 2009 13:34:40 PDT
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
A4s and A5s in JS, A36s near Cetacealab
Multiple pod calls audible.
This time, we are listening to A4 and A5 calls in Johnstone Strait! What an April!
Helena
15 Apr 2009 06:02:18 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
We had all the A5s head north through Blackney Pass. They are now in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
15 Apr 2009 07:05:53 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The plot thickens. Cetacealab just reported that they have had the A36s up near them. We never heard the A4s again but the A5s carried on into Queen Charlotte Strait.
Helena
15 Apr 2009 09:03:10 PDT
This time, we are listening to A4 and A5 calls in Johnstone Strait! What an April!
Helena
15 Apr 2009 06:02:18 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
We had all the A5s head north through Blackney Pass. They are now in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
15 Apr 2009 07:05:53 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The plot thickens. Cetacealab just reported that they have had the A36s up near them. We never heard the A4s again but the A5s carried on into Queen Charlotte Strait.
Helena
15 Apr 2009 09:03:10 PDT
Friday, April 10, 2009
A5s audible and went to the east
Orcas near mics.
We are hearing A5 calls in Johnstone Strait. Sounds like they may be just west of the entrance to Blackney Pass heading east.
Helena
10 Apr 2009 12:46:21 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Not to be too confusing but these whales maybe further east than we first thought.
Helena
10 Apr 2009 13:02:52 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A5 group is near Robson Bight by now.
Helena
10 Apr 2009 13:46:46 PDT
No orcas present.
We know that at least the A25s were there and we believe they carried on to the east around 2pm.
Helena
10 Apr 2009 18:51:37 PDT
We are hearing A5 calls in Johnstone Strait. Sounds like they may be just west of the entrance to Blackney Pass heading east.
Helena
10 Apr 2009 12:46:21 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Not to be too confusing but these whales maybe further east than we first thought.
Helena
10 Apr 2009 13:02:52 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A5 group is near Robson Bight by now.
Helena
10 Apr 2009 13:46:46 PDT
No orcas present.
We know that at least the A25s were there and we believe they carried on to the east around 2pm.
Helena
10 Apr 2009 18:51:37 PDT
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
I31s returned from the east
Distant calls audible.
After a gap of a day or so, we are again hearing I31 type calls in Johnstone Strait. Perhaps they are making their way back to the west.
Helena
08 Apr 2009 13:49:52 PDT
No orcas present.
Thanks to the Mackays we know that 4 orcas have been seen headed toward Haddington Island (between Sointula, Alert Bay and Port McNeill. This might be the whales we heard earlier.
Helena
08 Apr 2009 17:45:04 PDT
After a gap of a day or so, we are again hearing I31 type calls in Johnstone Strait. Perhaps they are making their way back to the west.
Helena
08 Apr 2009 13:49:52 PDT
No orcas present.
Thanks to the Mackays we know that 4 orcas have been seen headed toward Haddington Island (between Sointula, Alert Bay and Port McNeill. This might be the whales we heard earlier.
Helena
08 Apr 2009 17:45:04 PDT
Sunday, April 05, 2009
C6s and I31s
Distant calls audible.
There are faint calls through the heavy boat noise in Johnstone Strait!
Helena
05 Apr 2009 05:05:15 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Most likely the group that was off the Bight early this morning has headed west into Queen Charlotte Strait via Blackney Pass. At this point we think the C6s were part of this group.
Helena
05 Apr 2009 12:15:31 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We are now hearing calls in Johnstone strait, perhaps, the groups who were east are now beginning to file back. All this activity is extraordinary for April which is usually the quietest month of the calendar year.
Helena
05 Apr 2009 14:32:16 PDT
Orcas near mics.
These I31 type calls are closer to Robson Bight now. Unfortunately, the boat noise continues. The new BC ferry, replacement for the Queen of the North, went north through Blackney Pass about an hour ago. The boat noise has been constant through last night and today. But it is a lovely day, nevertheless. The ocean has calmed down, the evening light nice and soft and the temperature is more Spring like.
Helena
05 Apr 2009 18:14:09 PDT
There are faint calls through the heavy boat noise in Johnstone Strait!
Helena
05 Apr 2009 05:05:15 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Most likely the group that was off the Bight early this morning has headed west into Queen Charlotte Strait via Blackney Pass. At this point we think the C6s were part of this group.
Helena
05 Apr 2009 12:15:31 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We are now hearing calls in Johnstone strait, perhaps, the groups who were east are now beginning to file back. All this activity is extraordinary for April which is usually the quietest month of the calendar year.
Helena
05 Apr 2009 14:32:16 PDT
Orcas near mics.
These I31 type calls are closer to Robson Bight now. Unfortunately, the boat noise continues. The new BC ferry, replacement for the Queen of the North, went north through Blackney Pass about an hour ago. The boat noise has been constant through last night and today. But it is a lovely day, nevertheless. The ocean has calmed down, the evening light nice and soft and the temperature is more Spring like.
Helena
05 Apr 2009 18:14:09 PDT
Saturday, April 04, 2009
I31s also passed the area and left to the east
Distant calls audible.
We are now hearing distant G clan calls and echo location, in Johnstone Strait,off the entrance to Blackney Pass!
Helena
04 Apr 2009 14:06:58 PST
Distant calls audible.
Possibly, the calls are from the I31s and it seems like they are eastbound.
Helena
04 Apr 2009 14:37:53 PST
No orcas present.
The whales probably continued east past Robson Bight around 5pm.
Helena
04 Apr 2009 17:09:53 PST
We are now hearing distant G clan calls and echo location, in Johnstone Strait,off the entrance to Blackney Pass!
Helena
04 Apr 2009 14:06:58 PST
Distant calls audible.
Possibly, the calls are from the I31s and it seems like they are eastbound.
Helena
04 Apr 2009 14:37:53 PST
No orcas present.
The whales probably continued east past Robson Bight around 5pm.
Helena
04 Apr 2009 17:09:53 PST
Friday, April 03, 2009
A1s are back!
Superb sounds!!
We are listening to A1 calls in Johnstone Strait this morning!
Helena
03 Apr 2009 07:41:14 PST
Boat noise
Sorry about the sound. The Lab's computer glitched but it should be back now. The calls lasted about 10 minutes and we think the whales went east so hopefully, they will come back soon. Lovely day here, sunny AND warm for the first time in ages.
Helena
03 Apr 2009 16:34:37 PST
We are listening to A1 calls in Johnstone Strait this morning!
Helena
03 Apr 2009 07:41:14 PST
Boat noise
Sorry about the sound. The Lab's computer glitched but it should be back now. The calls lasted about 10 minutes and we think the whales went east so hopefully, they will come back soon. Lovely day here, sunny AND warm for the first time in ages.
Helena
03 Apr 2009 16:34:37 PST
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
T44 found dead, floating near Port Hardy
No orcas present.
A couple of days ago, the MacKays were told of a sighting of a dead orca floating near Hope Island (near Port Hardy). The DFO was alerted and with the help of a Coast Guard boat, that was in the vicinity, the whale was secured. DFO was able to identify the 31 year old transient male as T44. A necropsy will be performed in the next day or so. Finding a whale, soon after death, is a very rare occurrence and presents an opportunity to gain valuable knowledge.
Helena
01 Apr 2009 08:24:18 PST
A couple of days ago, the MacKays were told of a sighting of a dead orca floating near Hope Island (near Port Hardy). The DFO was alerted and with the help of a Coast Guard boat, that was in the vicinity, the whale was secured. DFO was able to identify the 31 year old transient male as T44. A necropsy will be performed in the next day or so. Finding a whale, soon after death, is a very rare occurrence and presents an opportunity to gain valuable knowledge.
Helena
01 Apr 2009 08:24:18 PST
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