Humpback Whales Have Returned!
From the number of reported sightings this past week, more than 60 of them were of Humpback whales. The Humpback whales have definitely returned to BC waters for the summer, and many of them were located in upper Georgia Strait and other inland waterways. Some of these Humpbacks were breaching, a surprise and a delight to viewers that happen to be there at the right time! A mother with her calf were spotted; calves stay with their mothers for one year before they are on their own. Look for more mother-calf pairs as we progress further into the summer.
A Minke whale was observed off Browns Bay (north of Campbell River). Minke whales do not stay at the surface extensively and generally, they do not travel in straight lines making them difficult to track. Minke whales surface, breathe, and dive rather quickly so one must be fast to locate them when you hear their blows. Many pods of Pacific White-Sided dolphins were observed. Many of the dolphin pods were large and spread out, the largest containing approximately 200 individuals. A few pods of Dall’s porpoises and one pod of Harbour porpoise were also observed this week.
Many Orca were observed in their usual waterways but some were sighted further south than normal. Of note is Transient Orca that were observed in Howe Sound a few times this past week. In addition, a few unidentified Orca were in Burrard Inlet (Vancouver) for 2-3 days last week. A couple of pods of Orca were reported off Nanaimo as well.
If you are a boater, use caution on the water when travelling through waterways known to have Cetaceans in them frequently. Starting on June 1st, Federal laws will require boats to remain at least 400-m away when viewing Orca and for other Cetaceans, laws require boats to remain at least 100-m from the animals. Remember N.E.W.S. when you see a whale, meaning put your boat in NEUTRAL, ENJOY the view, WAIT till the whales are at a fair distance, and then SLOWLY leave the scene.
WOWs works throught the year, so please continue to keep your eyes open, and report your sightings to us.
Ivan Ng, Wild Ocean Whale Society
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Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2019-014
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Sun May 26 2019
08:30 • est. 3-4 Biggs Orca moving quickly, heading west near Grafton Bay, Bowen Island, Collingwood Channel. 2 young Orca with one large adult Orca and other adults. Frequently turning around, tail slapping, and appear to be playing. 1 or more adults, one large. ▫ Observed from Shore
LC, Bowen Island, BC
Wed May 29 2019
08:30 • est. 5 Biggs Orca heading south at Connis Point heading into Deer Passage, Pryce Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
08:30 • Biggs Orca leaving Connis Point, Pryce Channel. Heading into Deer Passage. ▫ Second Hand
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:34 • 4 Biggs Orca moving slowly, heading south at the entrance to Teakerne Arm.
Elvis Chikite, Big Animal Encounters
12:53 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ heading south at Junction Point, Cortes Island, Lewis Channel.
14:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ heading north between Mink Island and West Redonda Island, Desolation Sound.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:38 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ approaching Waddington Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:00 • Biggs Orca rounding Mink Island heading into Desolation Sound. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
21:00 • est. 3-4 Biggs Orca off Coho (Kiddie) Point at the NW tip of Texada Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
11:25 • Biggs Orca heading north, east side of Stuart Island, Bute Inlet. ▫ Second Hand
Jordan McLean, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
13:35 • Biggs Orca heading north off Moh Creek, Bute Inlet.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:40 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading north-east just past Twin Islands, Malaspina Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:10 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ in front of Cortes Bay, Malaspina Strait.
14:37 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading to Mary Point, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:38 • Biggs Orca heading south, south of Paradise River, Bute Inlet. ▫ Second Hand
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Fri May 31 2019
12:11 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ heading north along the east side of Anvil Island, Howe Sound. T101s with others.
Hilary Buckley, Wild Whales Vancouver, BC
13:15 • Biggs Orca on the east side of Hernando Island, Malaspina Strait. Heard over VHF. ▫ Second Hand
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
13:16 • Biggs Orca along the east side of Hernando Island.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:33 • Biggs Orca off Hidalgo Point, Hernando Island, Malaspina Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Bigg’s off of Hidalgo Point
Fri, 31 May 2019 – 8 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Bigg’s off of Hidalgo Point
Fri, 31 May 2019 – 8 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:56 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs,T090s◦ heading south approaching Major Rock Islet off Lund, Malaspina Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:45 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs,T090s◦ moving quickly, on the east side of Manson Passage, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Bigg’s, T90s, on the east sie of Manson Passage
Fri, 31 May 2019 – 6 items
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Bigg’s, T90s, on the east sie of Manson Passage
Fri, 31 May 2019 – 6 items
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:45 • Biggs Orca on the west side of Manson Passage heading towards Mitlenatch Island, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
18:20 • Biggs Orca heading east south of Gambier Island, Collingwood Channel. Facebook posting of Orca spotted from the ferry. ▫ Second Hand
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Sat Jun 01 2019
11:30 • Biggs Orca heading towards Hoskyn Channel. ▫ Second Hand
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:40 • Biggs Orca heading south between Blubber Bay and Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
13:57 • est. 4-6 Biggs Orca moving slowly, off Powell River angling towards Blubber Bay, Malaspina Strait.
14:24 • Biggs Orca moving slowly, infront of Powell River heading towards Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
15:13 • Biggs Orca milling, on the south-west side of Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Sun Jun 02 2019
16:15 • Biggs Orca off Seal Bay mid-channel of Georgia Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching
Mon Jun 03 2019
11:57 • Biggs Orca in among Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES
Thu May 30 2019
12:40 • est. 10-12 Orca moving quickly, heading south-west in the middle of Georgia Strait. Sighted from float plane between Nanaimo and Vancouver Harbour. 8-10 were moving together, another 2 separated and ahead ~50 m. ▫ From Plane
CC, Vancouver, BC
Sat Jun 01 2019
08:15 • 2 Orca moving quickly, heading west between North Vancouver and downtown Vancouver, Burrard Inlet. Seen from Seabus. ▫ From Ferry
Stephen Goobie, North Vancouver, BC
11:05 • Orca at Trail Islands, Georgia Strait. As seen on Facebook. ▫ Second Hand
11:25 • Orca heading north towards Sargeant Bay, Georgia Strait.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
20:30 • est. 6 Orca playing, heading north-west on the north side of Mudge Island heading towards Nanaimo, Northumberland Channel. Swimming through False Narrows. We live at Weathers Way (street), Mudge Island. Footage is from in front of our house. ▫ Observed from Shore
Jana Montgomery, Mudge Island, BC
Unidentified Killer Whales
About six Killer Whales off of the north side of Mudge Island
Sat, 1 Jun 2019 – 1 items
Jana Montgomery, Mudge Island, BC
Unidentified Killer Whales
About six Killer Whales off of the north side of Mudge Island
Sat, 1 Jun 2019 – 1 items
Jana Montgomery, Mudge Island, BC
Sun Jun 02 2019
09:45 • est. 6-7 Orca frolicking, heading north-west off Yellow Point near Ladysmith, Stuart Channel. Kept diving right under our boat. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
JP, Delta, BC
HUMPBACK WHALES
Wed May 29 2019
09:45 • 1 Humpback Whales foraging, near Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
JenS, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:35 • est. 6 Humpback Whales between Cape Mudge and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:30 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south at the north end of Arran Rapids. Caught the fluke as it dove.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
13:52 • 2 Humpback Whales in front of Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Seen slapping pectoral fins.
Heather Harbord, Powell River, BC
13:54 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, off Grief Point, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback off of Grief Point
Wed, 29 May 2019 – 4 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback off of Grief Point
Wed, 29 May 2019 – 4 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
14:45 • 2 Humpback Whales taking long dives, south west of buoy at Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
17:00 • 3 Humpback Whales in Sutil Channel. One calf and two adults. They were spotted off the radio tower on Quadra Island, 3/4 mile off the beach, north of the submerged cables.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
17:15 • 1 Humpback Whales one mile south of Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
18:25 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, heading north past Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
18:37 • 3 Humpback Whales heading west between Quadra Island and Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
Thu May 30 2019
10:17 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Baker Passage in Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:28 • Humpback Whales taking long dives, heading north at Hernando Island, Georgia Strait. 8 minutes dives.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:35 • 3 Humpback Whales off Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel. No direction. ▫ Second Hand
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:05 • 1 Humpback Whales heading west, north of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
14:20 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south off Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:43 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south, southeast of Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. Change to northbound at 16:48.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:45 • 2 Humpback Whales by Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
16:45 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales off Francisco Point on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Elvis Chikite, Big Animal Encounters
16:51 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north at Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
18:00 • Humpback Whales south of Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
Fri May 31 2019
06:58 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, outside of Deepwater Bay, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
10:45 • 1 Humpback Whales travelling, heading south in front of Browns Bay, Discovery Passage. ▫ Observed from Shore
DP, Campbell River, BC
13:27 • 2 Humpback Whales between Cortez Reef and the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sat Jun 01 2019
09:15 • Humpback Whales at Cape Mudge Fishing Hump off Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:40 • 2 Humpback Whales between Viner Point and Breton Islands, Sutil Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:46 • 1 Humpback Whales taking long dives, heading south-east 1.5nm off Shelter Point south of Campbell River, Georgia Strait. Traveling at about 3kts. 8-10 minute dives.
09:59 • Humpback Whales off Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. Near the spoil grounds. Seas variable 1-2 ft.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:30 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, between Viner Point and Breton Islands, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
10:55 • 2 Humpback Whales between Bullock Bluff and Rendezvous Islands, Calm Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:32 • 2 Humpback Whales close to shore near Lake Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Tenacious 3 (Boat), Discovery Marine Safaris
13:15 • Humpback Whales heading south at Middle Point, Discovery Passage.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:42 • 2 Humpback Whales 500m north of Center Islet north-west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
14:20 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north between Shoal Bay and Phillips Arm, Cordero Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:50 • 2 Humpback Whales taking long dives, heading south entering Whale Passage, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
15:18 • 2 Humpback Whales 1 mile off Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel. Active in the waves.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
17:40 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south-east past the Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
JenS, Eagle Eye Adventures
18:15 • 1 Humpback Whales travelling, heading south in Browns Bay, Discovery Passage. Surfaced several times in south end of Brown’s Bay, possibly foraging. Then headed south to Seymour Narrows. ▫ Observed from Shore
DP, Campbell River, BC
Sun Jun 02 2019
07:00 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north past Steep Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
08:30 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north, north of Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:44 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ moving slowly, heading south at Walcan Seafood Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Humpback, BCY0291 KC, off of the Walcan Seafood on Quadra Island
Sun, 2 Jun 2019 – 3 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Humpback, BCY0291 KC, off of the Walcan Seafood on Quadra Island
Sun, 2 Jun 2019 – 3 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:09 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ just south of Walcan Seafood Quadra Island. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Stan Novotny, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:23 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ moving slowly, heading south at Copper Cliffs 1/2 mile off shoreline of Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
11:44 • 1 Humpback Whales milling, north of Browns Bay close to Vancouver Island, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:15 • 2 Humpback Whales between Marina Island and Quadra Island, Sutil Channel. Mid-channel just south of the disused submerged cables.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:54 • 2 Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Sarah Hauser, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:55 • 3 Humpback Whales 1 km from Marina Island, Sutil Channel. Over the disused submarine cables.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:44 • 2 Humpback Whales on the north side of Hill Island heading towards Evans Bay, Sutil Channel.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
15:00 • 3 Humpback Whales moving slowly, between the powerlines and Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel. Headed for the beach on Quadra Island. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:05 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south one mile north of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:35 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, halfway between Mitlenatch Island and Quadra Island, Georgia Strait. Closer to the Vancouver Island side. The whale is very active. Watching from our house. ▫ Observed from Shore
Stuart Clark, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:38 • 2 Humpback Whales near Evans Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel. Jos is still with them. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Stan Novotny, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:53 • 2 Humpback Whales at Evans Bay, Sutil Channel.
15:53 • 2 Humpback Whales, one south of and one southwest of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:09 • 2 Humpback Whales 1.5 miles south of Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
16:10 • 1 Humpback Whales off the south side of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
16:14 • 3 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north approaching Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Three Humpbacks approaching Heriot Bay
Sun, 2 Jun 2019 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Three Humpbacks approaching Heriot Bay
Sun, 2 Jun 2019 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
18:00 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north between Mitlenatch Island and Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
18:14 • 2 Humpback Whales 1.5 miles north-west of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
Mon Jun 03 2019
07:34 • Humpback Whales heading north between Mitlenatch Island and Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
11:05 • 1 Humpback Whales zig zagging, between Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy and Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. At south end of Quadra Island.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:12 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, between Hoskyn Rock and Read Point, Sutil Channel. Left the two sleeping HB between Hoskyn Rock and Read point at 1124. ▫ Leaving the Scene
JenS, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:49 • 1 Humpback Whales between Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy and Shelter Point, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback between Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy and Shelter Point
Mon, 3 Jun 2019 – 1 items
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback between Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy and Shelter Point
Mon, 3 Jun 2019 – 1 items
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
11:55 • 1 Humpback Whales between Marina Island and Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel. Heading towards Rebecca spit.
12:00 • 2 Humpback Whales between Marina Island and Rebecca Spit.
Tenacious 3 (Boat), Discovery Marine Safaris
12:13 • 2 Humpback Whales off Quadra Island Scallop Farm angled at Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
Humpback Whales
Two Humpbacks off of Marina Island
Mon, 3 Jun 2019 – 2 items
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
Humpback Whales
Two Humpbacks off of Marina Island
Mon, 3 Jun 2019 – 2 items
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:54 • 2 Humpback Whales about 2.8 miles south of Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel. Combined with other groups in the area, there is 11 Humpbacks south of Read Island.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks off of Viner Point
Mon, 3 Jun 2019 – 6 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks off of Viner Point
Mon, 3 Jun 2019 – 6 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
MINKE WHALES
Sun Jun 02 2019
11:55 • 1 Minke Whales taking long dives, along entrance to Browns Bay, Discovery Passage. North end of bay to mid bay. Surfacing several times in the same area and then diving for 10 mins before resurfacing. Observed three sets of surfacing. Changing directions in a small area then reappearing a further distance away. ▫ Observed from Shore
DP, Campbell River, BC
GREY WHALES
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Grey Whales
Grey Whale off of Stillwater Bluffs
Tue, 21 May 2019 – 1 items
Sarah Wilson, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Grey Whales
Grey Whale off of Stillwater Bluffs
Tue, 21 May 2019 – 1 items
Sarah Wilson, Powell River, BC
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Fri May 31 2019
07:00 • est. 40 PWS Dolphins spread out, between Chatham Point and Howe Island, Discovery Passage.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
07:02 • PWS Dolphins off Chatham Point, Discovery Passage.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
07:15 • est. 20 PWS Dolphins circling, off Thurlow Point, East Thurlow Island, Nodales Channel.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
15:06 • PWS Dolphins heading south in Discovery Passage. Information from Andrew Rice. ▫ Second Hand
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:50 • PWS Dolphins spread out, between Turn Island and Rock Bay, Johnstone Strait.
16:35 • PWS Dolphins playing, off Edith Point at the west end of East Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
16:36 • est. 40 PWS Dolphins off Chatham Point, Discovery Passage.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sat Jun 01 2019
15:32 • est. 10 PWS Dolphins heading south in the middle of Discovery Passage. Only saw the pod once.
15:59 • PWS Dolphins around Kanish Bay. Lots of dolphins. Heard over VHF. ▫ Second Hand
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:00 • PWS Dolphins heading south in Kanish Bay.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
18:15 • est. 30+ PWS Dolphins moving quickly, heading north in Browns Bay in the middle of Discovery Passage. 2 pods initially (10 + individuals and 5+ individuals) around 18:15. In Brown’s Bay and then moved north past point at north end of bay. Another pod appeared at 19:00 in centre of Discovery Channel. Headed north past Brown’s Bay. ▫ Observed from Shore
DP, Campbell River, BC
14:10 • PWS Dolphins heading south, Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
Mon Jun 03 2019
05:48 • PWS Dolphins off Edith Point at the west end of East Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait. Small pod.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
07:30 • est. 200 PWS Dolphins heading north at Chatham Point, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
09:30 • est. 12 PWS Dolphins foraging, at Separation Head, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
DALLS PORPOISE
Wed May 29 2019
08:45 • Dalls Porpoise at the south end of Arran Rapids. Large pod.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Thu May 30 2019
15:20 • 6 Dalls Porpoise milling, at Granite Point on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Fri May 31 2019
13:02 • Dalls Porpoise north of Denham Islet, Dent Rapids. Fair size group that is very active.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:30 • est. 6 Dalls Porpoise milling, off Denham Islet, Dent Rapids.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
Mon Jun 03 2019
11:40 • Dalls Porpoise at the entrance to Cordero Channel. Very shy.
12:00 • Dalls Porpoise at Horn Bay, Dent Rapids. Large group.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Fri May 31 2019
–:– • est. 5-6 Harbour Porpoise milling, around Cordero Lodge NE of Greene Point Rapids, Cordero Channel. The porpoise have been there the whole day.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
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