Boat noise

Just now the I31s and A30s are travelling west through Queen Charlotte Strait. They were east of Donegal Head (8am) moving toward Queen Charlotte Strait. Our inter-net connection woes have continued. It seems to be working right now so we will take the opportunity to fill in the night's activity. It was a busy night with the A30s and the I31s stalled off the east end of the Reserve for a very long time. Before midnight, the I15s came up from the east. They had gone east yesterday morning and were most likely the group seen at the Broken Islands as the I31s and A30s came into the Reserve together (after the I33s came through Blackney Pass) in the later morning. The I15s then came up (travelled west) to Blackney Pass and through this morning (2-3am) to Blackfish Sound. Then this morning, we heard the close calls of the A30s and I31s at 7:05am in Blackfish Sound before they carried on to the west. We lost track of the A30 calls just before 9am.
Helena
06 Sep 2010 10:12:11 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The A30s and the I31s are back in Johnstone Strait after reversing their direction while in Queen Charlotte Strait and travelling back through Weynton Pass. (Tuan and Naiad report) The I16s are off Black Bluff and still headed west in Queen Charlotte Strait. Another group is apparently closer to Numas (Gikumi report).
Helena
06 Sep 2010 11:37:10 PDT

Orcas near mics.

The I31s and the A30s continued eastward and the A30s are now working the rip off the entrance to Blackney Pass. Not sure where the I31s are at the moment.
Helena
06 Sep 2010 13:57:55 PDT

Orcas near mics.

The I31s are probably ahead of the A30s and moving toward Robson Bight. The A30s apparently began to move in that direction as well (Lukwa report)
Helena
06 Sep 2010 14:11:12 PDT

Orcas hunting fish.

The whales are nearing Critical Point.
Helena
06 Sep 2010 15:26:23 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The I31s are going through the eastern end of the Reserve. Maybe the A30s will follow?
Helena
06 Sep 2010 16:17:09 PDT

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

Indeed the A30s followed and rubbing may have begun!
Helena
06 Sep 2010 17:02:02 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The whales have moved west to Critical Point.
Helena
06 Sep 2010 18:02:19 PDT

Orcas near mics.

The I31s and the A30s sound as if they have not ventured to far from Robson Bight. But they have woken up and begun to call out beautifully, A large group of dolphins came into Blackney Pass coming about half way before turning back. They were spread out, chatty and looked like they were foraging. This was just before dark. They are now back in Blackfish ound.
Helena
06 Sep 2010 20:34:40 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The A30s and the I31s rounded Critical Point in Robson Bight at 9:07pm. They continued east and are now off the rubbing beaches. We are at the moment listening to the A30s. Before this, we were recording the sometimes close dolphins alternatively in Blackfish Sound and Blackney Pass. on a sadder note, I46 does not look very well. The top third of his dorsal fin is flopped over to the right and it looks like there is damage there as well. Those who have been watching him over the last few days are wondering if his engery is depleted as well.
Helena
06 Sep 2010 22:02:52 PDT