 |  No calls but orcas nearby Update: It sounded as though the transient's headed east in Johnstone Strait into the early morning, although it was hard to tell as there were so many groups of them milling around the general area yesterday. The last calls we heard were around 1am this morning. Lovely, sunny morning here! Leah & Marie 18 Mar 2012 07:55:17 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 |
|  Performing maintenance The storm force winds have subsided and we have internet again, so live audio should be up & running! Marie 12 Mar 2012 17:12:53 PST |
| Performing maintenance The internet is down and the forecast for the week is filled with high winds. We apologize and will get the internet up and running as soon as we can. Leah 12 Mar 2012 12:37:50 PST |
| Just a note: Jack & Aaron from Campbell River whale watching reported a large group of playful transients in front of campbell river yesterday evening at ~1800, heading north. Thanks for the report guys! Marie & Megan 08 Mar 2012 12:48:34 PST |
| No calls but orcas nearby Just after 0800 this morning Bill & Wendy spotted 5 orca coming out of Pearse Pass and heading east in Johnstone Strait. Jim Borrowman spotted them in Beaver Cove and IDed them as the T55s and T54! At 1015 they were heading back to the west in Johsntone Strait. Marie & Megan 08 Mar 2012 10:57:30 PST |
|  Superb sounds!! The transients are vocal again with really nice echos in Robson Bight!! Marie & Megan 07 Mar 2012 03:11:33 PST |
| Orcas near mics. Excellent transient calls in Robson Bight!! Marie 07 Mar 2012 01:17:04 PST |
| Superb sounds!! Wow! The transients are very chatty again, this time close to the flower island hydrophone!! Marie 04 Mar 2012 06:06:42 PST |
| Distant calls audible. Distant transient calls now in Blackfish sound. Marie 04 Mar 2012 05:38:54 PST |
| No calls but orcas nearby I heard 8+ orcas go north in Blackney Pass as well as 4+ in Blackfish Sound! They have gone silent now but it seems as thought they are all in Blackfish Sound now. Marie 04 Mar 2012 05:04:33 PST |
| Orcas near mics. It sure sounds like there are a lot of orca out there! There are calls on Flower island now as well as the close calls we've been hearing on Parson. Marie 04 Mar 2012 03:49:44 PST |
| Superb sounds!! Wow, the transients continue to be very vocal as they get closer to the Parson hydrophone!! Excellent close/clear vocals with lots of whistles and echolocation!! Marie 04 Mar 2012 03:21:55 PST |
| Superb sounds!! Excellent transient calls on the Parson island hydrophone!! Marie 04 Mar 2012 02:58:48 PST |
