Distant calls audible.

We began hearing distant "A1" calls on the Critical Point hydrophone a short while ago, not sure who, not sure where, but somebody is out there.
Helena
12 Jul 2010 07:04:33 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

Some of the mystery may have been solved. At 8am, two males were seen off of Telegraph Cove. A third whale was also reported at the ame time. We heard only distant A12 calls at 6:40am. Perhaps, the A36s with A12 managed to make their way back here from the east on this very strong ebb tide. Very, very windy today so sighting conditions are poor and these whales have disappeared and we have not heard anything since. There is a report of whales to the east still. At 9am they were headed to Thurston Bay. last night Hurricane Jack reprted they were in Cordero Channel at 8pm. Also, from yesterday, Bill and Donna Mackay had an exciting encounter with a very large group of orcas off of Gordon Channel neat Port Hardy. Included in that group were possibly the C10s, Ds, I22s and I18s. All of these are A clan whales. So despite the "silence" there is actually a lot happening. Even the sun is shining!
Helena
12 Jul 2010 10:17:01 PDT

Distant calls audible.

These distant calls are coming from two different directions. The A34s have come in from Weynton Pass and are quickly heading east. The A36s (A12 has yet to be located) are travellling quickly westward to meet up with the new arrivals.
Helena
12 Jul 2010 15:39:46 PDT

Multiple pod calls audible.

The A30s just went by the Lab moving very slowly against the strong ebbing tide. But they were not alone. In the late eveing light we watched another group, perhaps the C6s, adjust themselves into the back eddy close to hanson Island. They finally made way towards Johnstone Strait. We have not yet heard them. The tide will turn in about two hours so hopefully it will be come easier,
Helena
12 Jul 2010 22:41:21 PDT

Multiple pod calls audible.

Really don't know what to make of this yet. We have not heard any C like calls but there were a few very loud "R" like calls clsoe to Robson Bight. This probably needs more clues before we can say who beyond the A30s came in tonight,. Stay tuned! They are nearing the Bight now.
Helena
12 Jul 2010 23:43:44 PDT