Sunday, August 28, 2016



Superb sounds!!

After some indecision at the entrance to Blackney Pass, the A30s, I4s and I27s treated us here at OrcaLab to a visit at 6:53pm. They travelled spread out along the far side Pass and went with the ebbing tide into Blackfish Sound at 7:26pm.  

OrcaLab
28 Aug 2016 19:31:58 PDT



No calls but orcas nearby

We haven't heard any calls from the A30s and I15s after 13:30, then 13:40 Megan@CP reported the whales look like turning east off bottom end of Hanson . We lost truck of them for a while because they are so quiet but around 15:30 group of orcas (15-20) were seen Passing off Kaikash beach about 500m off shore heading east.

Tomoko, Momoko, Nik
28 Aug 2016 16:20:16 PDT



Distant calls audible.

We have got a report from Naiad, that the group off Michell Bay earlier is just coming into the Strait. We haven't heard calls from them yet. The A30s and the I15s are in the entrance of Blackney Pass, look like foraging. 

Tomoko, Momoko, Nik
28 Aug 2016 12:12:49 PDT



Distant calls audible.

Sounds like the A30s are passing the entrance of Blackney pass to the west. There are I15 calls too with the A30s, but very few calls. The group who were reported off Michell bay were still there about 20 mins ago.

Orcalab
28 Aug 2016 11:46:22 PDT



No calls but orcas nearby

The Naiad reported that the group of orca off Donegal turned to Mitchell Bay pointing to Sointula

Chelsea & Helena
28 Aug 2016 10:49:00 PDT



No calls but orcas nearby

At 9:30am Sea Smoke reported that there are orca half way between Lizard and Donegal heading east. One big fin and one new born was seen. They believe the group to be I15s. 

Chelsea, Megan and Momoko
28 Aug 2016 09:57:38 PDT



Orcas hunting fish.

Echolocation alerted us to a large group of orcas in Robson Bight this morning! Stand by for further updates.

Kimberley Regester
28 Aug 2016 09:40:30 PDT



Distant calls audible.

Whales heading west in the Bight this morning and a report of a large group off Lizard Point earlier. Might be an interesting day! Rainy too!!

Orcalab
28 Aug 2016 09:34:58 PDT



No calls but orcas nearby

We have a report of a group of 12-15 orca, (no ID yet) coming east from Lizard Point toward Blackfish Sound

Momoko, Kim, Megan
28 Aug 2016 09:19:58 PDT



Superb sounds!!

the A30s and I15s are back to the bight from the east. Again, beautiful echoey calls on Critical Point hydrophone.

Tomoko
28 Aug 2016 03:37:07 PDT



Distant calls audible.

It seems as though the I15s and possible A30s have continued east into the early hours of the morning.

Lauren & Debs
28 Aug 2016 02:41:37 PDT



Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

Sounds like the A30s and the I15s touched down at the Main rubbing beach briefly.

Orcalab
28 Aug 2016 01:46:13 PDT



Superb sounds!!

Three hours later the A30s and I15s are still calling near Robson Bight. They just might now be thinking of moving on.

Orcalab
28 Aug 2016 00:42:23 PDT

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