Whales Following Food
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Pacific white-sided dolphins at McMullen Point.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
As more whale species work their way into our inside waters between Vancouver Island and the Mainland, every year we notice a few changes. This year many of the Humpback Whales, still working their way into Georgia Strait, haven’t come up through Juan de Fuca, but have been coming down Johnstone Strait and the through the various channels. We also had fewer stay over winter than in past years.
Behaviours tend to change gradually as these intelligent animals learn about their surroundings and from one another. We routinely see Orca teaching their young how to forage, hunt and more. Previously, we had only heard of the Offshore species of Orca creating a wave to wash a seal off patches of ice. We now regularly see Transient Bigg’s Orca join together to create a wave to wash a seal off rocks. Their intelligence and powers of deduction are amazing.
Favourite foraging spots bring regular visitors. Pacific White Sided Dolphins are once again being seen in numbers in their favourite areas in Nodales Channel. This seems to be just one of their favourite foraging areas and also offers other channels they can flee preditors through. They do get caught at times in harbours and inlets, as we saw in our previous publication issue.
Foraging areas are definitely dependant upon where the food is, and usually relates to where Cetacea and other species travel as they follow the food. A good example of this is that since the large krill die off from an algae bloom we had a few months ago, between Texada and the Mainland, there have been fewer animals of any sort seen in Malaspina Strait. With krill being one of the primary foods for fish, whales and birds, we are seeing the whales staying on the Vancouver Island side of Georgia Strait for now. This area is slowly recovering, but nature takes her own time.
Boaters, please use caution on the water. There are Cetaceans out there. Effective June 1st, Federal laws 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.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
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Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2019-015
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Mon Jun 03 2019
12:30 • 2 Biggs Orca ◦T087◦ heading south past Hill Island, Sutil Channel. T87 with another male Transient. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:55 • Biggs Orca heading south at Cape Mudge, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:30 • Biggs Orca moving slowly, heading south at Shelter Point south of Campbell River, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
Tue Jun 04 2019
13:08 • 2 Biggs Orca ◦T010s◦ heading north off Oyster Bay, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:21 • 2 Biggs Orca heading north off Oyster Bay. Info from VHF. ▫ Second Hand
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:35 • Biggs Orca ◦T010s◦ heading north, north of the Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:46 • Biggs Orca ◦T010s◦ heading north off Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:04 • 2 Biggs Orca approaching Campbell River Fishing Pier, Discovery Passage.
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
18:10 • Biggs Orca ◦T010s◦ heading north off Walcan Seafood Quadra Island in the middle of Discovery Passage. Angling towards Race Point. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
18:14 • Biggs Orca heading north off the Walcan Seafood Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
Wed Jun 05 2019
08:12 • 2 Biggs Orca heading north off Mistake Island, Havannah Channel.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
12:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T010s◦ heading north at Telegraph Cove, Broughton Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Thu Jun 06 2019
10:23 • Biggs Orca heading south at Bullock Bluff, Calm Channel. ▫ Second Hand
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
10:28 • Biggs Orca heading south at Bullock Bluff. ▫ Second Hand
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
10:34 • 3 Biggs Orca heading south at Elk Bay, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:36 • 3 Biggs Orca heading south past Elk Bay. Heard over the radio. ▫ Second Hand
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:42 • Biggs Orca heading south off Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel.
11:18 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs,T101s,T102B◦ heading south past Von Donop Inlet along the shore of Cortes Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:19 • Biggs Orca ◦T123s◦ heading south off Kanish Bay, Discovery Passage.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:03 • Biggs Orca ◦T123s◦ heading south by No Name Creek in the middle of Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca – T123s – heading south by No Name Creek. T002Cs, T101s – heading north between Rendezvous Islands and Read Island.
Thu, 6 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca – T123s – heading south by No Name Creek. T002Cs, T101s – heading north between Rendezvous Islands and Read Island.
Thu, 6 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
14:20 • 3 Biggs Orca one mile west of Savary Island, Georgia Strait. Reported by the Inlet Raider. ▫ Second Hand
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
14:20 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs,T101s◦ heading north between Rendezvous Islands and Read Island, Drew Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:40 • Biggs Orca ◦T123s◦ heading south approaching Orange Point, Discovery Passage. Moving at 5 knots.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
14:55 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs,T101s,T102B◦ heading north between North Rendezvous Island and Maurelle Island, Drew Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T123s◦ heading south at Telegraph Cove, Broughton Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Fri Jun 07 2019
10:28 • Biggs Orca just north of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
10:51 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs,T101s◦ heading south splitting the gap between Subtle Islands and Center Islet, Sutil Channel.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:47 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs,T101s◦ moving slowly, heading south by Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:15 • Biggs Orca heading south 1/2 mile southeast of Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. Travelling at 7 kts.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
Sat Jun 08 2019
09:43 • 1 Biggs Orca off the west side of Rendezvous Islands, Drew Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Elvis Chikite, Big Animal Encounters
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient orca – T137s and T65Bs travelling together in the middle of the Strait of Georgia.
Fri, 7 Jun 2019 – 5 items
Vancouver Island Whale Watch, Nanaimo, BC.
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient orca – T137s and T65Bs travelling together in the middle of the Strait of Georgia.
Fri, 7 Jun 2019 – 5 items
Vancouver Island Whale Watch, Nanaimo, BC.
UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES
Sun Jun 02 2019
20:30 • est. 6-8 Orca breaching, heading south-west between Texada Island and Black (Albion) Point, Malaspina Strait. Spouting and diving. ▫ Observed from Shore
PM, Powell River, BC
Tue Jun 04 2019
08:30 • 2 Orca breaching, heading west near the Lions Gate Bridge between North Vancouver and Stanley Park, Burrard Inlet. Traveling under 1st Narrows. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
PM, Vancouver, BC
Sat Jun 08 2019
16:00 • Orca heading west off Ledge Point, Port McNeill, Broughton Strait. Report from Mackay Whale Watching. ▫ Second Hand
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
HUMPBACK WHALES
Mon Jun 03 2019
12:30 • 2 Humpback Whales 1 mile south of Center Islet north-west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
12:41 • 2 Humpback Whales at the north end of Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
12:45 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north, Sutil Channel. At the power lines mid channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:31 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCY Moray,BCY Slits◦ north of Hill Island heading toward Frederic Point, Sutil Channel.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:43 • 6 Humpback Whales foraging, south of Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel. Near the Pinnacles. ▫ Leaving the Scene
17:43 • 3 Humpback Whales 2.5 miles south of Viner Point, Read Island.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
Tue Jun 04 2019
06:40 • 3+ Humpback Whales breaching, one mile south of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Jerry Weldon, Campbell River
08:04 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north near April Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
09:25 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, heading north in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage. Mom and calf pair. Only calf was breaching. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
09:44 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales along the ferry line between Quadra Island and Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:15 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south-east at the Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
10:40 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north just north of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:53 • Humpback Whales off Bullock Bluff, Cortes Island, Calm Channel. Angling northward. Information came from Mr. Clean. ▫ Second Hand
10:57 • 2 Humpback Whales between Bullock Bluff and Penn Islands, Calm Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:00 • 3 Humpback Whales heading east along the ferry line between Whaletown and Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving The Scene
11:10 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north at Burdwood Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
14:05 • Humpback Whales heading south off Chatham Point, Discovery Passage.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
15:14 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south-east between Twin Bay and Center Islet, Sutil Channel.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:18 • 2 Humpback Whales foraging, half-mile south of Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
15:22 • 2 Humpback Whales between Lake Bay and Viner Point, Sutil Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:05 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south past Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:40 • Humpback Whales close to the east side of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Jerry Weldon, Campbell River
09:05 • 1 Humpback Whales near the south end of Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south pointed towards Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
10:00 • Humpback Whales at Chatham Point, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:08 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south off Marina Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Kianna Thistlethwaite, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:16 • 1 Humpback Whales at Whaletown on Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:24 • 3 Humpback Whales near Thrasher Rock, Georgia Strait.
Hilary Buckley, Wild Whales Vancouver, BC
11:51 • 2 Humpback Whales milling, at Whaletown on Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:08 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, off Marina Island towards Rebecca Point, Sutil Channel. Rough sea state 5′ waves.
Tenacious 3 (Boat), Discovery Marine Safaris
16:40 • 2 Humpback Whales heading east, at the west end of Walkem Islands, Johnstone Strait.
Hans Lammers, Blind Channel Resort
17:10 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, at Edith Point angled towards Mayne Passage, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Thu Jun 06 2019
07:20 • est. 4-6 Humpback Whales off Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel. ▫ Observed from Shore
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:50 • 2 Humpback Whales just north of Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay.
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:17 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south between Center Islet and Twin Bay, Sutil Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:30 • Humpback Whales heading south off Chatham Point, Discovery Passage. Several whales.
10:39 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north off No Name Creek, Discovery Passage. Small whale.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
Fri Jun 07 2019
09:16 • 2 Humpback Whales playing, north side of Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
09:44 • 1 Humpback Whales taking long dives, heading north mid-channel between Mitlenatch Island and Oyster River, Georgia Strait. 6 minute dives.
Stuart Clark, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:01 • 2 Humpback Whales just south of South Rendezvous Island, Sutil Channel.
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
10:10 • 1 Humpback Whales one mile southwest of Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:16 • 2 Humpback Whales between Hernando Island and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Elvis Chikite, Big Animal Encounters
10:32 • 1 Humpback Whales zig zagging, 1/2 nautical mile south of Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. The whale was not headed in any general direction.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:30 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, just west of Sentry Shoal abeam Kuhushan Point, Georgia Strait.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:00 • 3 Humpback Whales at Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
Sat Jun 08 2019
07:16 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, in Evans Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
07:30 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south, Vansittart Point close to the shore on West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
07:40 • est. 1-2 Humpback Whales heading west on the south side of Rendezvous Islands, Sutil Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:42 • 4 Humpback Whales heading south at Church House, Calm Channel.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south from Port Neville, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
09:20 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south off the north end of Read Island, Whiterock Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
09:38 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north past Jimmy Judd Island aiming towards Dent Island, Dent Rapids.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:48 • 3 Humpback Whales off the west side of Rendezvous Islands, Drew Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Elvis Chikite, Big Animal Encounters
10:35 • 2 Humpback Whales just east of Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
10:35 • est. 1-2 Humpback Whales close to Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
10:40 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south between Cortes Island and the north tip of Penn Islands mid Sutil Channel.
Stuart Clark, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:55 • 2 Humpback Whales heading west between Marina Island and Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:20 • 2 Humpback Whales in Whiterock Passage.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
12:11 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south between Marina Island shack and Quadra Island mid Sutil Channel.
12:58 • 1 Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south, west of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris
14:10 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCY Apollo,BCZ0298 Split Fin◦ heading north-west off Denham Islet, Dent Rapids.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:42 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south approaching Salmon Point 4 miles off Vancouver Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:00 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south between Sentry Shoal and Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
16:00 • 3 Humpback Whales just south of the Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
18:25 • 1 Humpback Whales bucking tide, heading north off Ripple Rock, Discovery Passage.
19:05 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south off Quathiaski Cove, Discovery Passage.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Trio of Humpbacks off Galiano Island on the 6th of June.
Thu, 6 Jun 2019 – 1 items
Rodrigo Menezes, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Trio of Humpbacks off Galiano Island on the 6th of June.
Thu, 6 Jun 2019 – 1 items
Rodrigo Menezes, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
MINKE WHALES
Wed May 29 2019
–:– • Minke Whales heading west off the east end of Baker Island, Cramer passage. Reportedly a female. Seen every spring in the Fife Sound area for 2 to 3 weeks, for the last 3 or so years.
Monte Drake, Powell River, BC
Sat Jun 08 2019
09:00 • 1 Minke Whales heading south from Port Neville, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Mon Jun 03 2019
15:15 • est. 80 PWS Dolphins playing, at Little Bear Bay, Johnstone Strait. The world’s most playful dolphins.
15:45 • est. 80 PWS Dolphins at east end of Walkem Islands, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
17:10 • PWS Dolphins heading south at Granite Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. Big group of dolphins.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
Tue Jun 04 2019
13:30 • PWS Dolphins spread out, between Browns Bay and No Name Creek, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
14:42 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins heading north near Kanish Bay in the middle of Discovery Passage.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
15:23 • PWS Dolphins at Kanish Bay. Large pod.
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
16:21 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins milling, leaping, off Kanish Bay in the middle of Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
17:30 • PWS Dolphins spread out, between Granite Point and No Name Creek, Discovery Passage. Some dolphins moving northward, some southward.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
Wed Jun 05 2019
10:00 • PWS Dolphins at Chatham Point, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:44 • est. 30-50 PWS Dolphins spread out, playing, north of Separation Head, Discovery Passage.
Kianna Thistlethwaite, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:55 • PWS Dolphins spread out, from No Name Creek to 9 Foot Bay, Discovery Passage.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
14:50 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins milling, at McMullen Point, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific white-sided dolphins at McMullen Point.
Wed, 5 Jun 2019 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific white-sided dolphins at McMullen Point.
Wed, 5 Jun 2019 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
Thu Jun 06 2019
07:10 • PWS Dolphins milling, about halfway between Mayne Point and Blind Channel, Mayne Passage. Small group.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
11:54 • 10 PWS Dolphins moving slowly, resting, heading north across from Otter Cove, Discovery Passage.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
Fri Jun 07 2019
10:45 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins at the entrance to Bute Inlet.
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
17:00 • PWS Dolphins heading south abeam Kanish Bay, Discovery Passage.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Sat Jun 08 2019
11:30 • est. 30 PWS Dolphins near Howe Island, Nodales Channel. ▫ Second Hand
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
19:55 • est. 100+ PWS Dolphins spread out bewteen Cinque Islands and Kanish Bay, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
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