Grey Whales off Powell River!
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Grey Whale near Powell River
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
On June 26, two Grey whales appeared off of Powell River, taking a few hours to swim past the town heading northward. Grey whales tend to swim on the outer coast (West Coast) of Vancouver Island but there are always a few who travel through Georgia Strait and other inland waterways on their journey to Alaska for the summer months. Grey whales are easy to recognize due to their gray-mottled skin colouration and a number of bumps along the dorsal side (back side) towards the tail. Usually, the best time to spot them would be during the spring months on their northward migration.
Our report contains many sightings of Transient Biggs Orca and Humpback whales. On a few occasions, the Transient Biggs Orca were observed hunting. Some behaviours of Humpback whales were breaching, tail-slapping, and trumpetting. Trumpetting is when a Humpback whale forces air out through their partially closed blowholes which produces a sound, very similar to us when we “whistle”. Humpbacks trumpet because they may be bothered by dolphins that are surrounding them. Many pods of Pacific White-Sided dolphins were reported with at least one pod being quite large, numbering around 100 members. Our report includes a few sightings of Dalls porpoises and Harbour porpoises.
The Federal Government (DFO) statement about watching whales in the wild: “To address disturbance in the presence of whales, a mandatory 400-metre vessel approach distance for all killer whales is in effect starting June 1, 2020 in all southern British Columbia coastal waters between Campbell River and just north of Ucluelet. The Marine Mammal Regulations continue to remain in effect year-round, including maintaining a minimum 200 metre approach distance from all killer whales in Canadian Pacific waters other than described above, and 100 metres for other whales, porpoises and dolphins OR 200 metres when the animal is in resting position or with a calf.”
WOWs works throughout 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: 2021-013
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Thu Sep 10 2020
16:00 • est. 4-5 Biggs Orca breaching, heading south near the shore of West Redonda Island, Lewis Channel. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
Serena Causton, Mississauga, ON
Sat Jun 26 2021
08:54 • Biggs Orca heading north at Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
09:46 • Biggs Orca heading north at Middle Point, Discovery Passage. Small fins.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
10:38 • 3 Biggs Orca moving slowly, around Menzies Bay, Discovery Passage.
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:33 • 3 Biggs Orca milling, in front of Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Esther Hollink, Brown’s Bay Resort
13:20 • Biggs Orca heading south, south of Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:44 • 3 Biggs Orca moving slowly, heading south into Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
Esther Hollink, Brown’s Bay Resort
14:10 • 3 Biggs Orca south of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
17:33 • 4 Biggs Orca heading north at Salmon Point, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sun Jun 27 2021
06:30 • 2 Biggs Orca heading east off Hickey Point, Johnstone Strait. Both with big fins (males).
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
20:30 • est. 3+ Biggs Orca heading north off Palm Beach in Powell River, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
22:15 • Biggs Orca moving slowly, heading north at Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
Mon Jun 28 2021
09:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s,T099s◦ 1.5nm north of reef at Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Eating a sea lion.
09:30 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s,T099s◦ heading north-east, 3/4nm west of the Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait. Moving at 4kts. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Reuben Buerge, Wild Waterways Adventures
12:35 • Biggs Orca around Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel. 3 groups separated by about a km.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 – 8 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 – 8 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:30 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ east of Viner Point, along the shore at Read Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:00 • Biggs Orca at Bold Point, Hoskyn Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Tue Jun 29 2021
08:00 • 4 Biggs Orca 1/2 mile north-west of northern Curme Islands, Desolation Sound. ▫ Second Hand
John Hermsen, Footprint Kayak and Hike Explorations
12:27 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ playing, at Kinghorn Island, Desolation Sound.
13:05 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ heading north approaching Refuge Cove, West Redonda Island, Lewis Channel. Traveling at 3kts.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:36 • Biggs Orca milling, north of Refuge Cove, West Redonda Island. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
13:59 • Biggs Orca near April Point, Discovery Passage. Heard over VHF. ▫ Second Hand
14:45 • Biggs Orca now at Copper Bluffs, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:10 • est. 4-5 Biggs Orca heading south at Chatham Point, Discovery Passage. One big fin.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Wed Jun 30 2021
07:29 • Biggs Orca heading north at Big Rock, Campbell River in the middle of Georgia Strait.
07:56 • Biggs Orca heading north at 50th Parallel Marker, Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T075C,T075C2,T099s◦ heading north passing Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
10:43 • 3 Biggs Orca heading north off Race Point, Discovery Passage. Three small fins.
12:00 • Biggs Orca heading north near Deepwater Bay, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:30 • Biggs Orca ◦T075C,T075C2,T099s◦ passing Eagles Cove, Discovery Passage.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Fri Jul 02 2021
13:44 • est. 10-12 Biggs Orca at the bottom of Texada Island, Georgia Strait. Heading for Malaspina Strait. Interacting with two humpbacks.
14:17 • Biggs Orca ◦T034s,T037s,T046s◦ abeam Anderson Bay pointing at Powell River, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Simon Piddock, Ocean EcoVentures Parksville
18:30 • 2 Biggs Orca ◦T049A1, T049A2◦ milling, heading east 10-15 metres off the south end of Valdes Island, Trincomali Channel. Two Bigg’s quite literally just chilling and moving very slowly. Half an hour later, they might have trapped a seal on the bottom, but did not see them eating. Then, they swam through Porlier Pass out into Georgia Strait. Several boats were violating the Whale Wise guidelines, but captain/naturalist on whale watch boat called DFO and gave a warning to one boat. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
Lucy Willis
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales near Valdes Island
Fri, 2 Jul 2021 – 6 items
Lucy Willis
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales near Valdes Island
Fri, 2 Jul 2021 – 6 items
Lucy Willis
22:31 • Biggs Orca heading north near Maple Bay, Texada Island, Georgia Strait. Near sunset. ▫ Second Hand
Micheline Macauley, Texada Island, BC
Sat Jul 03 2021
17:04 • Biggs Orca by Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
17:10 • est. 8 Biggs Orca playing, heading south off the Susan Way area of Halfmoon Bay, Welcome Passage. ▫ Observed from Shore
IK, Halfmoon Bay, BC
18:34 • Biggs Orca in Gowlland Harbour.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sun Jul 04 2021
15:55 • Biggs Orca travelling, heading north-east east of Departure Bay, Nanaimo, Georgia Strait. ▫ From Ferry
Virginia & Ian Goodman, Calgary, AB
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales (T099s) passing Campbell River
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 – 2 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales (T099s) passing Campbell River
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 – 2 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Thu Jul 01 2021
13:00 • est. 4 SRKW Orca playing, heading south-east at Tilly Point, South Pender Island, Swanson Channel. Very, very close to shore. ▫ Observed from Shore
JB
Southern Resident Killer Whales
Southern Resident Killer Whales near South Pender Island
Thu, 1 Jul 2021 – 3 items
JB
Southern Resident Killer Whales
Southern Resident Killer Whales near South Pender Island
Thu, 1 Jul 2021 – 3 items
JB
UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES
Wed Jun 30 2021
07:13 • est. 8-10 Orca near Hill Island, Sutil Channel. Interacting with Humpback whales. ▫ Second Hand
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
HUMPBACK WHALES
Thu Sep 10 2020
19:00 • 2 Humpback Whales around Whaletown and Marina Island, Sutil Channel. Two larger whales. In open water. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
Serena Causton, Mississauga, ON
Sat Jun 26 2021
07:22 • 3 Humpback Whales east of Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:14 • 1 Humpback Whales between Coho (Kiddie) Point and Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
10:43 • 3 Humpback Whales northwest of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:35 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, north of North Rendezvous Island, Calm Channel.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
12:40 • 1 Humpback Whales off Bartlett Islet, Calm Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Wild Waterways Adventures
13:33 • 1 Humpback Whales off Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel. ▫ Second Hand
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:34 • 2 Humpback Whales west of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales near Mitlenatch
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales near Mitlenatch
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sun Jun 27 2021
14:22 • 2 Humpback Whales off Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:00 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ by Jimmy Judd Island, Yuculta Rapids.
Radio, overheard or call out
17:02 • 1 Humpback Whales 0.5-miles east of Breton Islands, Sutil Channel.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
Mon Jun 28 2021
10:00 • 4 Humpback Whales between Viner Point and Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel. Grouped up and aimed at Subtle Island.
10:30 • 4 Humpback Whales abeam Plunger Passage aiming at Whaletown, Sutil Channel.
10:54 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north in Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
11:25 • 2 Humpback Whales milling, between North Rendezvous Island and Toba Mountain, Raza Passage.
Reuben Buerge, Wild Waterways Adventures
13:47 • 2 Humpback Whales mid channel, between north end of Marina Island and Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales near Marina Island
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales near Marina Island
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Tue Jun 29 2021
08:00 • 2 Humpback Whales tail slaps and trumpetting, 1/2 mile north-west of northern Curme Islands, Desolation Sound. After a one hour performance, the whales travelled westward passing the north side of Mink Island. ▫ Second Hand
John Hermsen, Footprint Kayak and Hike Explorations
11:18 • 3 Humpback Whales between Subtle Islands and Whaletown, Sutil Channel. Two whales south of Subtle Island and one whale near Whaletown.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
13:55 • 4 Humpback Whales between Carrington Bay and Coulter Bay, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:28 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX Lorax,BCY Neptune◦ south of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
16:35 • 2 Humpback Whales between Subtle Islands and Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
Wed Jun 30 2021
07:13 • 4 Humpback Whales near Hill Island, Sutil Channel. Interacting with Orca in the area. ▫ Second Hand
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
07:41 • 1 Humpback Whales heading east off Earl Ledge, Hardwicke Island, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
14:50 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north off Otter Cove, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
17:14 • 1 Humpback Whales between the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy and Marina Reef, Georgia Strait.
18:39 • Humpback Whales to the south of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
Thu Jul 01 2021
09:43 • 2 Humpback Whales near the Spoil Grounds at Wilby Shoals, south of the Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. The humpbacks were active.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
09:57 • Humpback Whales off of Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel. ▫ Second Hand
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:46 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south of the Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy on Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:19 • 1 Humpback Whales heading west off of Lasqueti Island abeam French Creek, Georgia Strait.
Simon Piddock, Ocean EcoVentures Parksville
13:48 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, north of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
14:37 • 2 Humpback Whales mid-channel between Marina Island and the Quadra Island Scallop Farm, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:25 • 1 Humpback Whales under the breakwater at Rock Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
15:32 • 1 Humpback Whales off of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
16:15 • 2 Humpback Whales off of Read Point, Sutil Channel.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
Fri Jul 02 2021
10:00 • 3 Humpback Whales at Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:45 • 2 Humpback Whales at the mouth of Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
13:44 • 2 Humpback Whales at the bottom of Texada Island, Georgia Strait. Heading for Malaspina Strait. Interacting with 10-12 Transient Biggs Killer Whales.
Simon Piddock, Ocean EcoVentures Parksville
14:50 • 2 Humpback Whales on the north side of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
15:25 • 1 Humpback Whales between Marina Island and Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:44 • 1 Humpback Whales taking long dives, at Center Islet north-west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
16:37 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX Raza◦ heading south at Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Lorill Vining, Campbell River Whale Watching
19:30 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX Raza◦ heading east towards Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
19:50 • Humpback Whales between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. Really big blows.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Sat Jul 03 2021
08:50 • 1 Humpback Whales resting, at Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:07 • 1 Humpback Whales taking long dives, at the bottom of the Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Stan Novotny, Stan Novotny Productions
12:07 • 1 Humpback Whales milling, at Quartz Bay, Sutil Channel.
13:22 • 2 Humpback Whales north of Quartz Bay.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:39 • 2 Humpback Whales north side of the Penn Islands, slowly moving toward Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:45 • 2 Humpback Whales milling, on the north east side of the Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:03 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCY Callahan,BCY Slits◦ heading south, one mile south of Bullock Bluff, Lewis Channel.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
14:23 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, one quarter of the way from Hill Island to the Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:43 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCY Callahan,BCY Slits◦ heading south along the shoreline of Cortes Island, nearing Teakerne Arm, Lewis Channel.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
14:51 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0057 Niagara◦ at the red can buoy by Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
15:37 • 2 Humpback Whales off Coulter Bay, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sun Jul 04 2021
13:18 • 2 Humpback Whales southwest of Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:05 • 2 Humpback Whales off Ajax Bank, Georgia Strait.
Simon Piddock, Ocean EcoVentures Parksville
14:15 • 2 Humpback Whales west of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
14:21 • Humpback Whales at Viner Point on Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:25 • 2 Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
15:05 • 3 Humpback Whales near Burdwood Bay on Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:27 • 1 Humpback Whales heading west at Vansittart Point on West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:45 • est. 2 Humpback Whales heading south-west east of Departure Bay, Nanaimo, Georgia Strait. Two humpbacks diving but short "dips" and curving on the surface with clear dorsal fins arched and clear tail flukes rising. ▫ From Ferry
Virginia & Ian Goodman, Calgary, AB
15:57 • 2 Humpback Whales foraging, heading south off Harwood Island Spit, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
16:01 • 2 Humpback Whales between Marina Reef and Francisco Point, Sutil Channel.
16:55 • 1 Humpback Whales west of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale Breaching
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale Breaching
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
GREY WHALES
Sat Jun 26 2021
11:15 • 1 Grey Whales foraging, heading west at Black (Albion) Point, Malaspina Strait. Bottom feeding, low tide. ▫ Observed from Shore
Robert Johnson, Powell River, BC
13:20 • 2 Grey Whales heading north past Myrtle Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
13:55 • 2 Grey Whales heading north past Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
15:43 • 2 Grey Whales heading towards Atrevida Reef north of Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Grey Whales
Grey Whales near Powell River
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 – 2 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Grey Whales
Grey Whales near Powell River
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 – 2 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Sat Jun 26 2021
09:13 • est. 30 PWS Dolphins foraging, at Dunsterville Islet, Hoskyn Channel.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
14:05 • PWS Dolphins at Elk Bay, Discovery Passage. Big group.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
16:09 • PWS Dolphins south of Elk Bay.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
Mon Jun 28 2021
13:15 • est. 100+ PWS Dolphins at Gomer Island, heading towards Denham Bay, Dent Rapids. Along mainland shore.
Reuben Buerge, Wild Waterways Adventures
21:00 • est. 24 PWS Dolphins foraging, in Trevenen Bay, Okeover Inlet. Intensely foraging for 2 hours between 9pm-11pm. ▫ Second Hand
Terry Brown and Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
Tue Jun 29 2021
09:20 • est. 15 PWS Dolphins off of Yorke Island, Johnstone Strait.
Natalie Evans, Blind Channel Resort
20:25 • est. 20-30 PWS Dolphins now just off of Savary Island, Malaspina Strait. Off of South Beach.
Ron Johnston, Savary Island, BC
Wed Jun 30 2021
12:43 • est. 25 PWS Dolphins milling, off Cinque Islands, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins off the Cinque Islands
Wed, 30 Jun 2021 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins off the Cinque Islands
Wed, 30 Jun 2021 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
18:39 • PWS Dolphins to the south of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sat Jul 03 2021
09:07 • PWS Dolphins heading toward Campbell River Fishing Pier, Discovery Passage. Small group.
Stan Novotny, Stan Novotny Productions
09:21 • PWS Dolphins at the Campbell River Ferry Terminal, Discovery Passage. Small group.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:10 • est. 20-40 PWS Dolphins on the SE side and close in to Harwood Island, north of the Harwood Island Sandbanks (Bluffs), Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Sun Jul 04 2021
14:59 • PWS Dolphins milling, south of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Small group.
Stan Novotny, Stan Novotny Productions
15:54 • PWS Dolphins heading west off Edith Point at the west end of East Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:00 • est. 20 PWS Dolphins in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Fri, 2 Jul 2021 – 2 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Fri, 2 Jul 2021 – 2 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
DALLS PORPOISE
Sat Jun 26 2021
13:16 • Dalls Porpoise off Denham Islet, Dent Rapids.
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sun Jun 27 2021
19:06 • Dalls Porpoise spread out, heading west off Vansittart Point, West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait. Large pod.
Hans Lammers, Blind Channel Resort
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Sat Jun 26 2021
13:16 • Harbour Porpoise off Denham Islet, Dent Rapids.
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
Fri Jul 02 2021
19:45 • est. 2 Harbour Porpoise moving slowly, heading south 1-2 kilometres off the south end of Galiano Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
20:27 • est. 3-5 Harbour Porpoise moving quickly, heading south-east off Helen Point, Mayne Island , just inside Active Pass. The engines of the boat were off, we were just floating, and a small pod of porpoises went by just about 10-m from our boat. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
Lucy Willis
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