Search for Orca, Humpbacks, Dolphin and Porpoise Reports
I hope everyone had a great Canada Day! Today’s weather improved greatly over yesterday’s winds and the need for warmer clothing – where’s Summer? Reports include elusive Orca sightings, Pacific White Sided Dolphins, Harbour Porpoises, a couple of Humpback Whales and some noteworthy Sea Lions.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC
July 2:
9:45 am Report of around 6 Orca spotted off the Cape Mudge can buoy working their way Southward.
Hi Susan,
I am sure you heard (over the radio – SM) about my epic search zigzagging in Georgia Strait – Alas, no one found those Orca. Today was still a wonderful day with fantastic guests – so as for marine wildlife, 2 harbour porpoise in Bute Inlet, 2 Harbour Porpoise – Hole in the Wall, and a group of about 6-8 Lags (short for the latin name of Pacific White Sided Dolphins – SM) – they were traveling/foraging/playful dolphins mid passage at Eagles Cove.
Take care, Jen, Campbell River Whale Watching
July 1:
4: 10 pm 5 to 6 Harbour Porpoises grouped tightly together Southbound by Kanish Bay, just North-West of Campbell River..
July 1:
2:30 pm 3 Harbour Porpoises in Bute Inlet.
AJ, Oak Bay Hurricane
July 1:
I spoke with Aaron, Campbell River Whale Watching, who told me about watching a couple of Steller Sea Lions porpoising and surfing in the waves by Cooper Point up one of the inlets. The Sea Lion played in the waves for a good half hour. Nice treat for the tour!
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC
July 1:
10:30 am Two Humpback Whales were travelling Southward by April Point, Campbell River area.
Garry, Aboriginal Journeys
Various reports came in including someone saying that one of the Humpback Whales was identified as KC a well known upper Johnstone Strait Humpback.- nice to see them coming down our way! – Susan MacKay
No Report from Farther South.
