Younger Whales learn from Adults
Cover Image:
Humpback calf breaching between the Powell River Viewpoint and Grief Point
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Calves and juvenile whales learn from their mothers and other adults. Behaviours such as feeding techniques, hunting strategies, and surface activities (such as tail slapping) are learned behaviours. Our cover images shows a young Humpback whale breaching near two adults one of which is presumed to be the mother. The young whale probably learned to breach from his or her mother, but also possible that the young whale learned to breach on his own.
Of worthy note are two Grey whales that were seen in Jervis Inlet on October 14th near the Saltery Bay Ferry Terminal. Some other animal was with them making extremely loud noises and could possibly be a sea lion. We also received 3 sighting reports of Minke whales, and in each case, there were a pair of whales. Two of these sightings were near Hardy Island (south of Powell River) and one was by the San Juan Islands in Washington State. Minke whales tend to be solitary animals so these sightings are unique with two whales each time.
Boaters, please use caution on the water. Federal laws require boats to remain at least 400-m away when viewing Southern Resident Orca and for other Cetaceans, laws require boats to remain at least 100-m from the whales/dolphins. If you come across some Orca and you are uncertain if they are Southern Resident Orca, it is best to still maintain your distance of 400-m. 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.
We acknowledge that our sightings map and archive map are not fully functional at this time, and we are working to resolve the issue.
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Ivan Ng, Wild Ocean Whale Society
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Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2019-046
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Wed Oct 09 2019
07:30 • Biggs Orca heading south passing Kellsey Point, Yuculta Rapids. ▫ Second Hand
Ryan Stewart, Sonora Resort
09:42 • Biggs Orca in the area of Raza Island, Raza Passage.
11:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs,T090s◦ at the entrance to Ramsay Arm.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:23 • 1 Biggs Orca ◦T077A◦ heading south in Orford Bay, Bute Inlet. Lone male Orca. Information from Robin. ▫ Second Hand
Ryan Stewart, Sonora Resort
12:06 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading south-east along the shoreline of West Redonda Island, Pryce Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
Thu Oct 10 2019
10:10 • est. 4-5 Biggs Orca moving slowly, heading south off Sea Lion Rock, Yuculta Rapids. ▫ Second Hand
11:17 • 1 Biggs Orca ◦T077A◦ bucking tide, south of Sea Lion Rock.
Ryan Stewart, Sonora Resort
16:00 • 1 Biggs Orca ◦T077A◦ milling, off Harbott Point, Stuart Island, Calm Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
Fri Oct 11 2019
14:21 • 5 Biggs Orca heading north at Race Point, Discovery Passage.
Elvis Chikite, Big Animal Encounters
16:20 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading south past Sonora Resort on Sonora Island, Yuculta Rapids.
16:54 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading west past Sonora Resort on Sonora Island heading up Yuculta Rapids.
Ryan Stewart, Sonora Resort
16:55 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ heading north approaching No Name Creek, Discovery Passage.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sun Oct 13 2019
07:30 • est. 4+ Biggs Orca heading south off the Cape Mudge Village on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
07:50 • 4 Biggs Orca heading north towards Whiskey Point, Discovery Passage. Small fins. ▫ Second Hand
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:14 • 4 Biggs Orca heading south, north of Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. Small fins.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
10:15 • est. 2 Biggs Orca moving quickly, heading south off Campbell River, Discovery Passage. ▫ Observed from Shore
JR, Campbell River, BC
11:00 • 3 Biggs Orca ◦T124Ds◦ heading south by Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait. Mother with two offspring.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
12:10 • Biggs Orca in Blind Channel.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
12:30 • Biggs Orca foraging, heading north in Mayne Passage. The Orca made a kill. Then they went northward towards Cordero Channel. Information from Jess. ▫ Second Hand
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:05 • Biggs Orca ◦T002C Tasu,T002C1 Rocky,T002C3 Lucy,T002C4◦ milling, heading south past Erasmus Island, Cordero Channel. Very slowly with 5 min dives.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Bigg’s up close and personal heading south past Erasmus Island
Sun, 13 Oct 2019 – 1 items
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Bigg’s up close and personal heading south past Erasmus Island
Sun, 13 Oct 2019 – 1 items
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
17:37 • Biggs Orca ◦T018s◦ heading north off Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Mon Oct 14 2019
14:32 • est. 3 Biggs Orca heading into the east end of Hole in the Wall. Coming from Calm Channel. Three small fins, maybe more.
Jerry Weldon, Campbell River
16:21 • 4 Biggs Orca bucking tide, heading north in front of Sonora Resort on Sonora Island, Yuculta Rapids. Three small fins, one big fin.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
Tue Oct 15 2019
11:45 • 2 Biggs Orca heading north passing through Blind Channel. Headed for Cordero Channel.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Thu Oct 17 2019
07:40 • 4 Biggs Orca heading north at Cinque Islands, Discovery Passage. Observed 3 small fins and one large fin.
08:40 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs,T090s◦ heading from Howe Island into Nodales Channel. T090s now entering Nodales from Howe Island and T2s about a mile ahead of them.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
11:10 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ about 200 meters from Hall Point aiming for Denham Islet, Dent Rapids. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:19 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading north right out in front of Sonora Resort and going towards Jimmy Judd Island, Yuculta Rapids.
Ryan Stewart, Sonora Resort
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Bigg’s travelling through Seymour Narrows
Mon, 30 Sep 2019 – 3 items
Melissa, guest of Discovery West Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Bigg’s travelling through Seymour Narrows
Mon, 30 Sep 2019 – 3 items
Melissa, guest of Discovery West Adventures
HUMPBACK WHALES
Wed Oct 09 2019
08:15 • Humpback Whales at the top of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
09:11 • 2 Humpback Whales just west off Rebecca Rocks, Georgia Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
10:26 • 2 Humpback Whales just off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:36 • 2 Humpback Whales close to Bartlett Islet, Calm Channel.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:53 • 2 Humpback Whales mid channel at the entrance to Bute Inlet.
16:00 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south mid channel off Race Point, Discovery Passage.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:26 • Humpback Whales west of Coho (Kiddie) Point towards Vancouver Island, Georgia Strait.
16:26 • Humpback Whales between Coho (Kiddie) Point and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. A few blows.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
17:05 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, 3/4 NM abeam the beach at the top end of Marina Island heading toward Viner Point, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:27 • 2 Humpback Whales in Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
17:28 • Humpback Whales by Harwood Island Spit, Malaspina Strait. Some nice fluke action.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
17:55 • 2 Humpback Whales abeam the Quadra Island Scallop Farm heading toward Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
Thu Oct 10 2019
08:34 • est. 3 Humpback Whales off Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait. At least 2 to the West of Rebecca Rocks and one to the east.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Two Humpbacks off of Rebecca Rocks
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 – 10 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Two Humpbacks off of Rebecca Rocks
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 – 10 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
08:34 • 2 Humpback Whales close to Coho (Kiddie) Point at the NW tip of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
08:34 • 2 Humpback Whales by the Harwood Island Spit, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
09:22 • 1 Humpback Whales 0.75-miles southeast of McCall Bank, Georgia Strait.
10:00 • 1 Humpback Whales two miles north of Entrance Island, Georgia Strait.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
11:02 • Humpback Whales milling, at Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Jerry Weldon, Campbell River
11:08 • 2 Humpback Whales heading east from Blubber Bay towards Grief Point, Malaspina Strait.
11:08 • est. 6-8 Humpback Whales between Rebecca Rocks and Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
12:09 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage. Heading towards Race Point.
Jerry Weldon, Campbell River
12:35 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south off the mill at Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
12:52 • est. 20 Humpback Whales breaching, rolling around, and lunge feeding, between Rebecca Rocks and Vancouver Island, Georgia Strait.
16:02 • 10 Humpback Whales just west of Rebecca Rocks, Georgia Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
17:00 • 1 Humpback Whales travelling, heading north off Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Seen from the top floor of building on Marine. ▫ Observed from Shore
DF, Powell River, BC
Fri Oct 11 2019
08:04 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south half way between Powell River Viewpoint and Grief Point, Malaspina Strait.
08:50 • 3 Humpback Whales between Powell River Viewpoint and Grief Point. Including a calf.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Three Humpbacks, including a calf, between the Powell River Viewpoint and Grief Point
Fri, 11 Oct 2019 – 6 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Three Humpbacks, including a calf, between the Powell River Viewpoint and Grief Point
Fri, 11 Oct 2019 – 6 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
09:25 • Humpback Whales heading north on the Vancouver Island side of Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
10:20 • Humpback Whales off the Maurelle Island side of North Rendezvous Island, Drew Passage.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
11:01 • Humpback Whales breaching, in front of Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
11:01 • Humpback Whales out by Coho (Kiddie) Point at the NW tip of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. A few whales.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
14:21 • Humpback Whales in the area of Steep Island and April Point, Discovery Passage.
17:10 • 4 Humpback Whales by Salmon Point, Georgia Strait. Two pairs.
17:10 • 2 Humpback Whales by Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
17:10 • 1 Humpback Whales by Cape Mudge Fishing Hump off Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Elvis Chikite, Big Animal Encounters
Sat Oct 12 2019
08:30 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south, Middle Point, Discovery Passage. Mid channel in front of the coal terminal.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:20 • est. 1-2 Humpback Whales heading south abeam Walcan Seafood Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
11:30 • 2 Humpback Whales just north of Coho (Kiddie) Point at the NW tip of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. Took a dive. ▫ Observed from Shore
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
16:15 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0565 Nick,BCZ0004 Stripe◦ heading south 3/4 miles east of the Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:37 • 2 Humpback Whales foraging, just north of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. One Humpback near the Blubber Bay light and another one just north of Coho Point. ▫ Observed from Shore
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
17:05 • 3 Humpback Whales trap feeding, by Blubber Bay, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. Looks like trap feeding. Very cool.
17:59 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0380 Zed / Zorro◦ out from Coho (Kiddie) Point at the NW tip of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
18:05 • 1 Humpback Whales near Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
18:17 • 1 Humpback Whales mid channel abeam Hidden Harbour, Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
Sun Oct 13 2019
08:40 • 1 Humpback Whales close to shore off the Cape Mudge Village on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. Active.
09:45 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south, north of Whale Passage close to the shore of Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:00 • Humpback Whales resting, between Steep Island and mill at Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
12:49 • 3 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0565 Nick,BCY0291 KC,BCZ0004 Stripe◦ off Viner Point on Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:15 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north in Sutil Channel. Fairly surface active.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:30 • 3 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0565 Nick,BCY0291 KC,BCZ0004 Stripe◦ heading south in Sutil Channel.
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris
17:01 • 1 Humpback Whales in Deer Passage.
17:45 • 2 Humpback Whales heading east by Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Mon Oct 14 2019
08:00 • Humpback Whales in front of Kelsey Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
14:16 • 2 Humpback Whales 1/4 NM northwest of Kinghorn Island, Lewis Channel.
14:38 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, towards Martin Islands, Desolation Sound.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
Tue Oct 15 2019
08:55 • 2 Humpback Whales just north of Dogfish Bay at the southeast end of Quadra Island, Sutil Channel. Blows observed along the shoreline.
09:40 • 1 Humpback Whales off Toba Mountain, Calm Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:56 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south mid channel off Campbell River Fishing Pier, Discovery Passage.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:35 • est. 2 Humpback Whales along the shore of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
12:20 • 1 Humpback Whales midway between Coho (Kiddie) Point and Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait. Surfaced a few time, then a tail flip and down for a long dive. ▫ From Ferry
Myrt Brewster, Powell River, BC
12:40 • 2 Humpback Whales off Ball Point, Hardy Island, Jervis Inlet. Sleeping at the surface.
13:00 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, off 50th Parallel Marker, Discovery Passage. Seen from Shore. ▫ Second Hand
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Wed Oct 16 2019
08:30 • 2 Humpback Whales in front of Teakerne Arm, Lewis Channel. ▫ Second Hand
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
10:23 • 1 Humpback Whales milling, between Jimmy Judd Island and Arran Rapids, Dent Rapids. Off Asman Point Stuart Island.
Jerry Weldon, Campbell River
10:50 • 1 Humpback Whales near Earl Ledge, Hardwicke Island, Johnstone Strait. Humpback whale was harassed by dolphins. Humpback not amused.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
17:55 • 2 Humpback Whales north of Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
17:55 • 1 Humpback Whales south of Rebecca Rocks. ▫ Observed from Shore
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Thu Oct 17 2019
13:26 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north at Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage. Near North Bluff on the Vancouver Island side.
Ryan Stewart, Sonora Resort
16:25 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, west of Rebecca Rocks, Georgia Strait. A big splash. ▫ Observed from Shore
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks in the Strait of Georgia
Sun, 6 Oct 2019 – 10 items
Val Watson, Vancouver Island, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks in the Strait of Georgia
Sun, 6 Oct 2019 – 10 items
Val Watson, Vancouver Island, BC
MINKE WHALES
Mon Sep 30 2019
11:30 • 2 Minke Whales moving slowly, heading west at the west mouth of Blind Bay, Malaspina Strait. Taking five minute dives. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
K&B, Powell River, BC
Mon Oct 07 2019
11:30 • 2 Minke Whales moving slowly, heading east heading toward Cattle Point from South Beach, Haro Strait. Seen from South Beach, San Juan Island. Travelling towards Cattle Point. Two in line astern, visible on the surface for a few minutes. ▫ Observed from Shore
TY, Bellingham, WA
Thu Oct 10 2019
11:45 • 2 Minke Whales moving slowly, heading west off Scotch Fir Point, Malaspina Strait. taking five minute dives. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
K&B, Powell River, BC
GREY WHALES
Mon Oct 14 2019
17:30 • est. 2 Grey Whales breaching, near Saltery Bay Ferry Terminal east of Powell River, Jervis Inlet. Another type of sea animal was with them making a lot of sounds. ▫ Observed from Shore
MT, Powell River, BC
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Wed Oct 09 2019
15:26 • PWS Dolphins between Howe Island and Sonora Island heading into Johnstone Strait. Small pod.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
18:49 • PWS Dolphins heading south past Cinque Islands, Discovery Passage. Large pod.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
11:56 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins between Deepwater Bay and Kanish Bay, Discovery Passage.
Jerry Weldon, Campbell River
12:15 • PWS Dolphins heading south near McMullen Point, Discovery Passage. The dolphins were heading south and at 12:16pm, they switched going northbound.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins heading south near McMullen Point
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 – 1 items
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins heading south near McMullen Point
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 – 1 items
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
17:01 • PWS Dolphins spread out, between Deepwater Bay and Kanish Bay, Discovery Passage. Many dolphins in the area.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
Fri Oct 11 2019
07:30 • PWS Dolphins moving quickly, heading south past Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait. Hundreds of them.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
Mon Oct 14 2019
16:00 • est. 4-6 PWS Dolphins frolicking, heading north-west directly under the lighthouse at Point Atkinson, Burrard Inlet. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Rob M., North Vancouver, BC
Wed Oct 16 2019
10:50 • PWS Dolphins near Earl Ledge, Hardwicke Island, Johnstone Strait. Dolphins seen harassing a Humpback whale. Humpback not amused.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
DALLS PORPOISE
Wed Oct 09 2019
09:00 • est. 6 Dalls Porpoise between Racine Falls and Brem Bay, Toba Inlet.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
14:12 • Dalls Porpoise playing in front of Frederick Arm.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
Sun Oct 13 2019
14:10 • Dalls Porpoise in Frederick Arm.
Radio, overheard or call out
Tue Oct 15 2019
10:00 • Dalls Porpoise in Okisollo Channel. Text from driver Dave W. ▫ Second Hand
13:50 • 6 Dalls Porpoise heading north in Thulin Passage, Malaspina Strait.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Wed Oct 16 2019
08:00 • 6 Dalls Porpoise south of Kanish Bay, Discovery Passage.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
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