Humpback Behaviours
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Humpback breaching off of Viner Point
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Many Humpback whales were observed in various inland waterways. Humpback whales were in groups of 2 or 3 in most cases, but some groups were larger with up to 8 members. Many Humpbacks were breaching and doing pectoral slaps, but some were also resting at the surface. When whales rest, one side of the brain goes to sleep while the other side remains awake so that the whale can protect itself and continue to breathe. Often, resting whales may appear as logs because they can be motionless; other times, resting whales may be moving extremely slowly.
One pod of Transient Orca was observed hunting and successfully catching their prey which were some seals. Two pods of Transients were milling in specific areas and a couple of other pods were swimming against the tide. Many pods of Pacific White-Sided dolphins numbered in the hundreds. Dolphins display a lot of surface behaviours, including jumping out of the water – their jumps can reach heights of up to 4 meters. Rounding our report are sightings of porpoises and one possible sighting of a Fin whale near Texada Island.
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.
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Ivan Ng, Wild Ocean Whale Society
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Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2019-020
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Wed Jun 26 2019
15:30 • Biggs Orca milling, off Owen Point, Nodales Channel.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
16:20 • Biggs Orca heading west across the mouth of Phillips Arm.
16:40 • Biggs Orca heading into Phillips Arm. They are past the fish farm.
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
Thu Jun 27 2019
12:30 • Biggs Orca ◦T046Cs◦ heading south near Stubbs Island, Blackfish Sound. OrcaLab facebook post. ▫ Second Hand
14:50 • Biggs Orca ◦T046Cs◦ are now near Telegraph Cove, Broughton Strait. OrcaLab facebook post. ▫ Second Hand
17:05 • Biggs Orca at Chatham Point, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
20:05 • Biggs Orca playing at the head of Drury Inlet. Very active pod. ▫ Second Hand
20:10 • Biggs Orca off Wakefield Creek near Sechelt, Georgia Strait. From a friend. ▫ Second Hand
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Fri Jun 28 2019
10:16 • Biggs Orca at Fanny Island, Sunderland Channel. No direction or number. 3rd hand report from Nick. ▫ Second Hand
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:34 • Biggs Orca heading north in Bessborough Bay, Wellbore Channel. The Orca found me in the bay while having lunch. Possibly the T090s.
15:00 • Biggs Orca heading north at Gunner Point, Sunderland Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
17:37 • Biggs Orca heading north by Black (Albion) Point, Malaspina Strait.
Nina Falls, Powell River, BC
18:50 • 2 Biggs Orca bucking tide, heading south in Greene Point Rapids, Cordero Channel. I big fin. ▫ Second Hand
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
19:30 • est. 4 Biggs Orca heading south passing Blind Channel Resort from Cordero Channel, Blind Channel.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Sat Jun 29 2019
07:54 • 1 Biggs Orca heading north-west in the middle of Stuart Channel. Large whale.
Nadine Urquhart
07:56 • Biggs Orca at Stuart Island, Bute Inlet. ▫ Second Hand
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
08:27 • 2 Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ bucking tide, heading south in Big Bay, Stuart Island, Yuculta Rapids.
08:57 • Biggs Orca heading south now north of Kellsey Point, Stuart Island, Yuculta Rapids.
Ryan Stewart, Sonora Resort
10:30 • Biggs Orca heading north at Henrietta Point, Stuart Island, Bute Inlet. ▫ Second Hand
11:00 • Biggs Orca travelling, heading north between Lawrence Point and Arran Rapids, Bute Inlet. 5 knots.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:28 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading south off Fawn Bluff, Bute Inlet.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:09 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading north approaching Lawrence Point, Bute Inlet.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:15 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ milling, abeam Lawrence Point. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
20:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ hunting, heading west off Sea Lion Rock, Yuculta Rapids. T002Cs were successful in killing a few seals. Then headed west through Innes passage and continued along Sonora Island shoreline.
Ryan Stewart, Sonora Resort
Sun Jun 30 2019
08:30 • Biggs Orca at Ajax Bank south of Cape Lazo, Georgia Strait. Reported by a fishing guide friend. ▫ Second Hand
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:00 • Biggs Orca heading south near South Rendezvous Island, Calm Channel.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:05 • Biggs Orca south of Rendezvous Islands, Sutil Channel.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:30 • Biggs Orca going into Deer Passage. Just crossed Lewis Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Bigg’s travelling in Trincomali Channel
Wed, 26 Jun 2019 – 8 items
Natalie Reichenbacher, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Bigg’s travelling in Trincomali Channel
Wed, 26 Jun 2019 – 8 items
Natalie Reichenbacher, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Bigg’s in Porlier Pass
Fri, 28 Jun 2019 – 8 items
Val Watson, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Bigg’s in Porlier Pass
Fri, 28 Jun 2019 – 8 items
Val Watson, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
HUMPBACK WHALES
Wed Jun 26 2019
15:11 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0565 Nick◦ south of Penn Islands aiming towards Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:16 • Humpback Whales breaching, between Powell River Westview Harbour and Powell River Mill (Pulp & Paper), Malaspina Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks between Westview Harbour and the Powell River Mill
Wed, 26 Jun 2019 – 9 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks between Westview Harbour and the Powell River Mill
Wed, 26 Jun 2019 – 9 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
15:23 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south between Viner Point and Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback breaching between Viner Point and Rebecca Spit
Wed, 26 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback breaching between Viner Point and Rebecca Spit
Wed, 26 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:40 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, in Quartz Bay, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
16:00 • 2 Humpback Whales off the Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Thu Jun 27 2019
08:30 • 2 Humpback Whales east of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
09:00 • 3 Humpback Whales 1/2 km west of red can at Marina Reef, Sutil Channel. Active.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:17 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north off Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. Waving at a super yacht with pecs. Between the red can and lighthouse. ▫ Observed from Shore
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
09:39 • 3 Humpback Whales circling prey, at Marina Reef, Sutil Channel. Mother, calf and 1 other. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:00 • 2 Humpback Whales east side of Breton Islands, Sutil Channel. Very active.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:15 • 2 Humpback Whales north of Penn Islands by Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:49 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, off Bullock Bluff, Calm Channel. Mom and calf.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:24 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north-east just off Bullock Bluff diving towards West Redonda Island, Lewis Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:37 • 2 Humpback Whales top of Lewis Channel. Active.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
13:53 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north, south of Quathiaski Cove off Whiskey Point, Discovery Passage.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:29 • Humpback Whales ◦BCX0565 Nick◦ heading north at April Point, Discovery Passage. Plus one other whale. Close to shore. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:55 • 2 Humpback Whales midway between Penn Islands and Cortes Island, Sutil Channel. Mom and calf.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north abeam May Island at the entrance to Gowlland Harbour.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:20 • 2 Humpback Whales off Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel.
15:35 • Humpback Whales breaching, at mouth of Carrington Bay, Sutil Channel.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:44 • 3 Humpback Whales approaching Yellow Island, Discovery Passage.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Three Humpback whales, including BCY0057 Niagara and BCY0291 KC, approaching Yellow Island
Thu, 27 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Three Humpback whales, including BCY0057 Niagara and BCY0291 KC, approaching Yellow Island
Thu, 27 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:00 • 3 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0057 Niagara,BCY0291 KC◦ heading north at Copper Bluffs on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. Plus one other whale.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:04 • 3 Humpback Whales off Yellow Island, Discovery Passage.
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:25 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north off North Bluff, Discovery Passage.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
16:31 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales circling prey, south of Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
17:55 • est. 2+ Humpback Whales heading north, then south. In line with the tip of Blubber Bay 400 m from the shore of Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Janet Southcott, Powell River, BC
17:55 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north at Kanish Bay.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
19:01 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, between Powell River Viewpoint and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. Centre of the strait.
Pam Futer, Powell River, BC
19:15 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north at Coulter Bay on Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Fri Jun 28 2019
07:25 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north just passing Discovery Harbour Marina, Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
07:28 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south 1 mile off the shore of Quadra Island between Quadra Island Scallop Farm and Francisco Point, Sutil Channel.
07:35 • 3 Humpback Whales between Quadra Island Scallop Farm, Sutil Channel. 1 mile off Quadra. Closer to the Scallop Farm.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:20 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
09:28 • est. 2 Humpback Whales in Whale Passage near the shore of Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Jerry Weldon, Campbell River
09:35 • 2 Humpback Whales in front of Kanish Bay mid-channel of Discovery Passage.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
09:51 • 5 Humpback Whales taking long dives, south of Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel. 3 boats on the scene. 6 to 8 minute dives.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:03 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south abeam the fish farm at Yellow Island, Discovery Passage.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:06 • 4 Humpback Whales at the south end of Drew Passage.
11:06 • 2 Humpback Whales on the east side of Drew Passage.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:00 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north at Turn Island, Johnstone Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:15 • 4 Humpback Whales heading south about 150 m off the shore midway between Rebecca Spit and Francisco Point, Sutil Channel.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:33 • 1 Humpback Whales top of Lewis Channel.
14:33 • 2 Humpback Whales east side of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
15:54 • 3 Humpback Whales between the ferry line and Quadra Island Scallop Farm, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
18:56 • Humpback Whales north of Blubber Bay, Malaspina Strait. Two and half miles out. Direction unknown.
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
Sat Jun 29 2019
08:16 • Humpback Whales just east of Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy heading towards Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
08:21 • 8 Humpback Whales at Kitty Coleman Beach Park, Georgia Strait. Inside the hump. ▫ Second Hand
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
09:03 • 1 Humpback Whales off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
09:19 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
09:45 • 3 Humpback Whales mid- Sutil Channel. Between the ferry line and submarine cables.
10:13 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south, Penn Islands side of Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:15 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south in Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
10:15 • est. 1-2 Humpback Whales west of Bullock Bluff, Calm Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:41 • Humpback Whales at the submarine cables in Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
11:11 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:24 • 1 Humpback Whales resting, at the north end of Penn Islands.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
13:29 • 1 Humpback Whales resting, off Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel. Along the ferry line.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
13:30 • est. 1-2 Humpback Whales at the north end of Rendezvous Islands, Calm Channel.
14:23 • 2 Humpback Whales heading from Hill Island towards Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel.
14:44 • 6 Humpback Whales around Dunsterville Islet, Hoskyn Channel. ▫ Second Hand
14:44 • 4 Humpback Whales in Open Bay, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
14:44 • 3 Humpback Whales off Rebecca Spit, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:35 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north in front of Tyee Spit, Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:59 • 6 Humpback Whales between Rebecca Spit and Breton Islands, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:42 • Humpback Whales foraging, socializing, between Rebecca Spit and Breton Islands.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sun Jun 30 2019
07:10 • Humpback Whales between Texada Island and Powell River Westview Harbour, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
09:24 • 1 Humpback Whales rolling and flipper slapping, between Mitlenatch Island and Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
09:35 • 3 Humpback Whales doing deep dives, at Spoil Grounds south of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:42 • 2 Humpback Whales moving quickly, heading south at Marina Reef, Sutil Channel. At Marina can.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:49 • 1 Humpback Whales pec slapping, north of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
09:55 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ heading east just south of Marina Reef pointing at Cortez Reef, Sutil Channel.
10:15 • 2 Humpback Whales abeam Uganda Passage, Sutil Channel. Mom and calf just south of the ferry line mid Sutil Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:33 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ heading south between Marina Reef and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Travelling tight together.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
10:38 • 3 Humpback Whales in Raza Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:55 • 2 Humpback Whales heading west between Rendezvous Islands and Toba Mountain, Calm Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:50 • 2 Humpback Whales sleeping, between Centre Islet and Quadra Island Scallop Farm mid Sutil Channel. Observed mid Sutil Channel between scallop farm and Center islet. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
12:11 • 2 Humpback Whales mid channel off North Rendezvous Island, Calm Channel.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
12:50 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0380 Zed / Zorro◦ breaching, by Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Wed Jun 26 2019
18:00 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins heading south off Hardwicke Point, Hardwicke Island, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Thu Jun 27 2019
06:45 • est. 40 PWS Dolphins at Knox Bay on West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
12:01 • est. 30 PWS Dolphins milling, Frederick Arm.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins milling about in Frederick Arm
Thu, 27 Jun 2019 – 3 items
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins milling about in Frederick Arm
Thu, 27 Jun 2019 – 3 items
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:09 • PWS Dolphins milling, around Hall Point on Sonora Island, Nodales Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
18:25 • est. 200+ PWS Dolphins between Minstrel Island and Doctor Islets, Knight Inlet.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Fri Jun 28 2019
07:33 • PWS Dolphins heading south tight to the shore of Quadra Island between Quadra Island Scallop Farm and Francisco Point, Sutil Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:28 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins now up by Zephine Head, Desolation Sound.
Graham Evans, Stowaway Sailing Adventures
Sat Jun 29 2019
17:46 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins spread out, heading north off Jackson Point, East Thurlow Island, Nodales Channel.
17:49 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins heading north off Sonora Point, Sonora Island, Nodales Channel.
Ryan Stewart, Sonora Resort
Sun Jun 30 2019
12:00 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins milling, heading south at Hall Point, Sonora Island, Nodales Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:14 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins at Horn Point, Dent Rapids. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
DALLS PORPOISE
Wed Jun 26 2019
16:11 • Dalls Porpoise east of Denham Islet, Dent Rapids. Small group.
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
Thu Jun 27 2019
11:44 • Dalls Porpoise playing north of Dent Rapids.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
Fri Jun 28 2019
15:20 • est. 6 Dalls Porpoise in Woods Bay, Sonora Island, Okisollo Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Sat Jun 29 2019
11:00 • Dalls Porpoise spread out, foraging, heading north off Stories Beach, Georgia Strait. Large group that is slow moving.
Stuart Clark, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:02 • Dalls Porpoise foraging, in Big Bay, Stuart Island, Yuculta Rapids. Very playful.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:20 • 12 Dalls Porpoise playing, in front of Big Bay, Stuart Island.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Fri Jun 28 2019
10:26 • est. 50 Harbour Porpoise at Tenedos Bay, Desolation Sound. After some time, the porpoises were travelling towards Otter Island.
Graham Evans, Stowaway Sailing Adventures
Sun Jun 30 2019
10:45 • est. 1+ Harbour Porpoise heading south off Marina Reef, Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
SPECIES UNSURE
Thu Jun 27 2019
08:45 • Species Unsure south of Big Rock Boat Ramp, Campbell River, Georgia Strait. Facbook post. The Poster thinks the whales were Orca. ▫ Second Hand
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Fri Jun 28 2019
19:01 • 1 Species Unsure by Van Anda on Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. Too big to be a Humpback. Possibly a Fin whale.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
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