Distant calls audible.
We were listening calls from several families since 4am; at least someone from A1 and R-clan. they were in Blackfish sound that time, but stopped calling about an hour ago. We are not sure which direction they have gone, back to North or to Weynton pass.
Tomoko
30 Jun 2007 05:55:30 PDT
Distant calls audible.
what a surprise! A30s are back! their calls are on Flower Island hydrophone.
Tomoko
30 Jun 2007 10:54:54 PDT
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Monday, June 25, 2007
Saturday, June 23, 2007
No calls but orcas nearby
Very exciting! The resident season has started - the A12s have returned. Currently, they westbound off the western boundary of Blackfish Sound. So far they have been totally silent except for a bit of echo location.
Helena
23 Jun 2007 13:20:44 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Finally, we have heard our first call! The A12s have moved back to Johnstone Strait via Weynton Pass. This morning they were apparently seen at 6:30am off lizard point when they were making their way into the area. This is the first call we have heard since they got "home".
Helena
23 Jun 2007 15:38:48 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A12s have become slightly more vocal as they move in closer to Robson Bight. They may be a bit spread out. The tide is now flooding and the southeaster has calmed down.
Helena
23 Jun 2007 18:37:07 PDT
Orcas near mics.
After a break we are again hearing the A12s close to Critical Point in Robson Bight.
Helena
23 Jun 2007 20:09:05 PDT
Distant calls audible.
It seems like the A12s are moving back to the west in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
23 Jun 2007 21:23:18 PDT
Superb sounds!!
Round and round they go where they... The A12s went north through Blackney Pass for the 2nd time today and are once again in Blackfish Sound, only this time they are very vocal!
Helena
23 Jun 2007 22:26:52 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A12s are moving very fast through Blackfish Sound. Their calls are rapidly growing more distant.
Helena
23 Jun 2007 22:36:08 PDT
Very exciting! The resident season has started - the A12s have returned. Currently, they westbound off the western boundary of Blackfish Sound. So far they have been totally silent except for a bit of echo location.
Helena
23 Jun 2007 13:20:44 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Finally, we have heard our first call! The A12s have moved back to Johnstone Strait via Weynton Pass. This morning they were apparently seen at 6:30am off lizard point when they were making their way into the area. This is the first call we have heard since they got "home".
Helena
23 Jun 2007 15:38:48 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A12s have become slightly more vocal as they move in closer to Robson Bight. They may be a bit spread out. The tide is now flooding and the southeaster has calmed down.
Helena
23 Jun 2007 18:37:07 PDT
Orcas near mics.
After a break we are again hearing the A12s close to Critical Point in Robson Bight.
Helena
23 Jun 2007 20:09:05 PDT
Distant calls audible.
It seems like the A12s are moving back to the west in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
23 Jun 2007 21:23:18 PDT
Superb sounds!!
Round and round they go where they... The A12s went north through Blackney Pass for the 2nd time today and are once again in Blackfish Sound, only this time they are very vocal!
Helena
23 Jun 2007 22:26:52 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A12s are moving very fast through Blackfish Sound. Their calls are rapidly growing more distant.
Helena
23 Jun 2007 22:36:08 PDT
Friday, June 22, 2007
No calls but orcas nearby
A small group of transients went through Blackney Pass this morning headed to Blackfish Sound. Two days ago, Jared Towers reported that T20,21 59, 59A, 59A1 were eastbound in Johnstone Strait. Humpbacks,minke, dolphins and dalls porpoise continue to be a daily presence.
Helena
22 Jun 2007 08:29:26 PDT
A small group of transients went through Blackney Pass this morning headed to Blackfish Sound. Two days ago, Jared Towers reported that T20,21 59, 59A, 59A1 were eastbound in Johnstone Strait. Humpbacks,minke, dolphins and dalls porpoise continue to be a daily presence.
Helena
22 Jun 2007 08:29:26 PDT
Sunday, June 17, 2007
No orcas present.
Still just hints of activity. The humpbacks and minke whales are still keeping everyone's attention and there are still reports of orca groups wandering Queen Charlotte Strait near Pine Island. Very exciting is a rare, unique report via the MacKays, of two sperm whales also near Pine Island.
Helena
17 Jun 2007 09:06:19 PDT
Still just hints of activity. The humpbacks and minke whales are still keeping everyone's attention and there are still reports of orca groups wandering Queen Charlotte Strait near Pine Island. Very exciting is a rare, unique report via the MacKays, of two sperm whales also near Pine Island.
Helena
17 Jun 2007 09:06:19 PDT
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
No orcas present.
June is rolling on. Stubbs Island Whale Watch has informed us that they have recently seen at least two mum/calf humpback pairs, a single humpback individual, a graywhale (just yesterday, and a minke (today). Further north, CetaceaLab continues to see northern residents (both As and Gs).
Helena
12 Jun 2007 19:48:59 PDT
June is rolling on. Stubbs Island Whale Watch has informed us that they have recently seen at least two mum/calf humpback pairs, a single humpback individual, a graywhale (just yesterday, and a minke (today). Further north, CetaceaLab continues to see northern residents (both As and Gs).
Helena
12 Jun 2007 19:48:59 PDT
Saturday, June 09, 2007
No orcas present.
"Something's happening...." Reports are in from CetaceaLab of Gs and As recently in their area. Also, via the MacKays, a report, yesterday of two groups of orcas off pine Issland in the late afternoon. One group had at least 10 members. Stormy day here today but a rainbow broke through over Johnstone Strait not too long ago.
Helena
09 Jun 2007 18:44:29 PDT
"Something's happening...." Reports are in from CetaceaLab of Gs and As recently in their area. Also, via the MacKays, a report, yesterday of two groups of orcas off pine Issland in the late afternoon. One group had at least 10 members. Stormy day here today but a rainbow broke through over Johnstone Strait not too long ago.
Helena
09 Jun 2007 18:44:29 PDT
Thursday, May 31, 2007
No orcas present.
An interesting postscript: about 9 transients were seen heading west past Port McNeill around 7:45pm. This was possibly a different group from the group who were vocal in Blackfish Sound just 20 minutes earlier. Thanks to Bill and Donna MacKay for the report. Busy night!
Helena
31 May 2007 20:23:15 PDT
An interesting postscript: about 9 transients were seen heading west past Port McNeill around 7:45pm. This was possibly a different group from the group who were vocal in Blackfish Sound just 20 minutes earlier. Thanks to Bill and Donna MacKay for the report. Busy night!
Helena
31 May 2007 20:23:15 PDT
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
No orcas present.
A couple of sightings to add. On May 14th the same group of transients came back into Blackney Pass later in the day. Farewell Harbour, out for their first sport fishing of the season spotted them in the entrance of Blackney Pass and gave us the heads up. It was early evening but we were able to watch the group travel north through the Pass. Then yesterday, the Lukwa (Stubbs Island), on the lookout for a reported humpback, found the T2s in Weynton Pass very close to some Dalls Porpoise. Further north, there have been a few northern resident encounters off the central coast. It certainly feels as if the season is beginning to ramp up!
Helena
16 May 2007 13:19:17
A couple of sightings to add. On May 14th the same group of transients came back into Blackney Pass later in the day. Farewell Harbour, out for their first sport fishing of the season spotted them in the entrance of Blackney Pass and gave us the heads up. It was early evening but we were able to watch the group travel north through the Pass. Then yesterday, the Lukwa (Stubbs Island), on the lookout for a reported humpback, found the T2s in Weynton Pass very close to some Dalls Porpoise. Further north, there have been a few northern resident encounters off the central coast. It certainly feels as if the season is beginning to ramp up!
Helena
16 May 2007 13:19:17
Friday, May 11, 2007
No calls but orcas nearby
Cruise ships and cruising transients this morning! A group of 5 transients were in Blackney Pass from 6:15 to about 7am. They headed north and at 8:15am they were mid channel at the western end of Blackfish Sound pointed toward Donegal Head. There were no calls and the group had one male and 4 others.
Helena
14 May 2007 08:45:43 PDT
Cruise ships and cruising transients this morning! A group of 5 transients were in Blackney Pass from 6:15 to about 7am. They headed north and at 8:15am they were mid channel at the western end of Blackfish Sound pointed toward Donegal Head. There were no calls and the group had one male and 4 others.
Helena
14 May 2007 08:45:43 PDT
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Monday, May 07, 2007
Friday, May 04, 2007
Superb sounds!!
We just had a long session with very vocal and visable transtients (4) in Blackney Pass. Their behaviours and the numerous gulls circling about suggests they must have completed a successful hunt. They have now travelled into Blackfish Sound but are still vocal.
Helena
04 May 2007 19:57:34 PDT
We just had a long session with very vocal and visable transtients (4) in Blackney Pass. Their behaviours and the numerous gulls circling about suggests they must have completed a successful hunt. They have now travelled into Blackfish Sound but are still vocal.
Helena
04 May 2007 19:57:34 PDT
Thursday, May 03, 2007
No calls but orcas nearby
A group of 4 transients just passed south through Blackney Pass. One male accompanied 2 females and a calf. They were for a time very interested in a sealion but we don't believe they made a kill. The other sealions clustered in the water became quite agitated as the transients passed. Things have since settled down.
Helena
03 May 2007 08:14:38 PDT
A group of 4 transients just passed south through Blackney Pass. One male accompanied 2 females and a calf. They were for a time very interested in a sealion but we don't believe they made a kill. The other sealions clustered in the water became quite agitated as the transients passed. Things have since settled down.
Helena
03 May 2007 08:14:38 PDT
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Saturday, April 21, 2007
No orcas present.
April has been rather tempermental with various storms hitting the coast alternating with lovely spring days. Over the past week there were a couple of reports of possible transient sightings near Alert Bay and we continue to hear dolphins from time to time.
Helena
21 Apr 2007 23:30:04 PDT
April has been rather tempermental with various storms hitting the coast alternating with lovely spring days. Over the past week there were a couple of reports of possible transient sightings near Alert Bay and we continue to hear dolphins from time to time.
Helena
21 Apr 2007 23:30:04 PDT
Saturday, March 31, 2007
No calls but orcas nearby
There have been several reports (from Alex Morton, the MacKays and the Alert Bay ferry crew) of transients roaming around the area ffor the last few days. Several Northern Resident groups have also been spotted by CetaceaLab (northern BC) through the month of March, making for their busiest March to date.
Helena
31 Mar 2007 21:09:35 PST
There have been several reports (from Alex Morton, the MacKays and the Alert Bay ferry crew) of transients roaming around the area ffor the last few days. Several Northern Resident groups have also been spotted by CetaceaLab (northern BC) through the month of March, making for their busiest March to date.
Helena
31 Mar 2007 21:09:35 PST
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