Distant calls audible.

We're hearing distant calls from transient orcas on the Critical Point hydrophone. Not sure where the transients are, but it's likely they are in western Johnstone Strait.
Helena
02 Sep 2010 02:36:10 PDT

Orcas near mics.

The transients have been vocal for nearly three hours! Would love to know why. There has been constant boat noise from fish boats in transit and at work along with cruise ships. Just about without relief. There were dolphins, first in Blackfish Sound and then Blackney Pass. The transients sounded like they moved closer to Robson Bight.
Helena
02 Sep 2010 02:40:38 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

A group of 4 transient orcas (1 adult male, 2 females, 1 "sprouter") has just headed north through Blackney Pass. They are now in Blackfish Sound, and are silent.
Helena
02 Sep 2010 08:15:09 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

Transients here, transients there, transients, transients everywhere! The small group of transients (T02, T101B, T101A,T101) circled around Hanson Island. At 9:30am they were off Blinkhorn and the western end of Hanson Island. From there they went east and past CP by 10:15am. They are moving very quickly eastward. Also, T14 plus two females and a calf were off the Campbell River dock this morning at 9:30am. They have since continued south and are off the south end of Quadra Island. T20 and T21 were seen off Thurston Bay just before 10am. The pretty good network of observers are doing well keeping track! Thanks to Christie, the Cliff, Aaron, Jack, the Lukwa and the Naiad fo keeping us informed.
Helena
02 Sep 2010 11:12:11 PDT

Hi guys. An update from the East. The small fins with T-14 were id'd by Simon from Cowichan Bay Whalewatch as the T-124s and T-90s plus one new calf which still has a very orange eye patch. The group with T-14 was last seen traveling South along the Marina Island shoreline headed towards Mittlenatch Island at 1645 hrs. On our way into Campbell River we were with T-20 and T-21 for a short visit. They were doing long dive down the middle of Discovery Passage headed South past Painters Lodge.
Haywire@CR
02 Sep 2010 19:52:37 PDT