Superb sounds!!
The transients have become vocal again! They are at the entrance to Blackney Pass and seem to be getting closer to the parson island hydrophone.
Marie & Leah
17 Mar 2012 22:32:12 PST

No calls but orcas nearby It's been a whale of a day... Bill & Wendy called to report ~10 orcas heading back to the east from Cormorant Channel through Pearse Pass and into Johnstone Strait, at 3:45pm. We had already been listening to a number of transients further to the east in JS. Then at 4:32pm a male and female who look to be T142 & T143 respectively traveled north very quickly in Blackney Pass, right past a sea lion swimming 100m abeam of them! What's next??? Leah & Marie 17 Mar 2012 16:05:10 PST

Orcas near mics. There are more transient calls in Johnstone Strait and this time there is no boat noise!!! At the same time we've gotten reports from Bill, Wendy and Maureen to say that there are 15-16 orcas frolicking in Cormorant Channel. Whether some of these guys split off from the others or more whales have come on scene...there are a large number of orcas in the area!!! Happy St. Patrick's Day!! Leah & Marie 17 Mar 2012 13:39:08 PST

Distant calls audible. The transients have begun to call again in Johnstone Strait, as they slowly head west. Unfortunately, a number of boats are in transit today as well! Leah & Marie 17 Mar 2012 09:09:31 PST

Boat noise At 0618 there were transient calls in Robson Bight! They have gone silent now and the boat noise is getting louder. Marie & Leah 17 Mar 2012 05:44:48 PST