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Distant calls audible.
The A30s and A23s/A25s have come out of Weynton Pass and are off the western end of Blackfish Sound. Kate & Helena 30 Jul 2013 21:43:18 PDT |

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Distant calls audible.
The A23/25/30's are at Weynton Island at the entrance to Weyton passage. The tide is with them so they might come back around to Blackney Pass?? Kate and Megan 30 Jul 2013 20:27:35 PDT |

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No calls but orcas nearby
The orcas are continuing to the west, spread out mid Strait off Big Bay and angling towards Blinkhorn. OL crew 30 Jul 2013 19:15:53 PDT |

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Distant calls audible.
We are still hearing distant calls from the A23/25/30's as they head West in the Johnstone Strait. They are currently approaching big bay on Hanson Island spread out. Megan 30 Jul 2013 18:23:59 PDT |

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Distant calls audible.
Again Marie let us know that the whales turned at 4:03pm and headed toward the Western Boundary of the Reserve. From there they began to angle to the Sophia islands. Helena 30 Jul 2013 16:42:51 PDT |

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Orcas near mics.
Time for a summary of the day. The A23s and A25s went west this morning ahead of the A30s (remember their rub?). Both groups got as far as Beaver Cove and Telegraph Cove before crossing toward a(and some into ) Weynton Pass. The Lukwa let us know the A30s even got as far as the Plumpers while others were still spread out back to Vancouver Island before they turned at 12:15pm. This put the A5s ahead of the A30s going back along Vancouver Island. CP let us know when they had reached Kaikash Creek and Marie on the Cliff informed us that the A30s are now opposite the Sophias and the A5s are kicking it up in the Bight. Helena 30 Jul 2013 15:43:28 PDT |

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The orcas have just past Kaikash River heading east along the Vancouver Island side. Males mid-strait Mark @C.P. 30 Jul 2013 14:42:53 PDT |

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Superb sounds!!
We have the calls from the A5s on the Critical Point hydrophone, and the sun has come out too - making way for a great afternoon! Ally and Emily 30 Jul 2013 13:23:42 PDT |

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No calls but orcas nearby
At least some of the orcas have turned back to the east, after reaching Beaver Cove. OL crew 30 Jul 2013 12:15:49 PDT |

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Distant calls audible.
The orcas have now passed Kaikash and are continuing to the west. Kate at CP 30 Jul 2013 11:04:32 PDT |

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Distant calls audible.
We're now hearing the A30s on our CP hydrophone, as they continue to head west through Johnstone Strait. But the fog is still prevailing here! Megan and Emily 30 Jul 2013 10:27:27 PDT |

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Distant calls audible.
The A30s headed up to the Bight after their rub and we're still hearing some distant calls on Critical Point. Ally 30 Jul 2013 09:21:13 PDT |

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Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.
Still at the Beaches! Ally 30 Jul 2013 07:28:51 PDT |

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Orcas near mics.
There was even a quick rub! Ally 30 Jul 2013 07:21:01 PDT |

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Orcas near mics.
The A1 calls are closer to the east end of the Reserve so perhaps the A30s are following the A5s to the west. Momoko 30 Jul 2013 06:56:51 PDT |

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Orcas near mics.
Moving along towards the Bight - someone sounds excited! And now we have A1 calls as well. Momoko 30 Jul 2013 06:54:23 PDT |

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Distant calls audible.
We believe we are listening to A5 calls off the far end of the Reserve. Momoko 30 Jul 2013 06:40:37 PDT |

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Distant calls audible.
We just started to hear distant calls east of the Ecological Reserve. Momoko 30 Jul 2013 05:40:55 PDT |
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