Identifying Individual Orca!
Cover Image:
Transient Biggs Killer Whale, Chainsaw
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Many pods of Transient Orca were observed during the past week. Individual Orca can be identified by the shape of their dorsal fin, and the patterns of their eyepatch as well as their saddlepatch (located on the back posterior to the dorsal fin). The cover image shows one of the more easily identified Transient Biggs Orca here in British Columbia catalogged as T063 and nicknamed “Chainsaw”, due to the nicks on its dorsal fin making it look like a saw. The dorsal fin which is approximately 2-meters tall indicates that Chainsaw is an adult male. If you observe any Transient Orca or even Resident Orca, try to see the differences in the shapes of their dorsal fins. Share your sightings and pictures of Orca with us, and perhaps, the Orca can be identified!
The Federal Government (DFO) issued the following statement about watching Orca in the wild: “Vessels must stay 400m away from all killer whales in southern BC coastal waters between Campbell River and just north of Ucluelet until May 31, 2024.” For all other areas of B.C. outside of the area indicated above, a minimum distance of 200-m must be maintained when viewing Orca OR while viewing any Cetaceans that are resting or with a calf. When viewing whales, dolphins, and porpoises under other circumstances not described above, a minimum distance of 100-m must be kept.
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Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2023-021
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Sat Sep 09 2023
08:30 • 7 Biggs Orca heading south, Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
10:45 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ heading north just above Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:33 • Biggs Orca ◦T077C,T101s◦ heading north abeam the Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
15:10 • Biggs Orca ◦T077C,T101s◦ heading south mid channel off Bold Point, Quadra Island, Hoskyn Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:54 • Biggs Orca ◦T077C,T101s◦ moving slowly, heading south approaching Read Point, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sun Sep 10 2023
08:00 • Biggs Orca heading south by Kitty Coleman Beach Park, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:30 • 3 Biggs Orca ◦T063 Chainsaw◦ heading north-west at Butterfly Point along Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Reuben Buerge, Wild Waterways Adventures
13:26 • 1 Biggs Orca heading north heading towards Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait. Only saw the one lone male and too far to tell if it was Chainsaw T063.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Mon Sep 11 2023
11:55 • 3 Biggs Orca ◦T063 Chainsaw◦ above Exeter Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:22 • 3 Biggs Orca ◦T063 Chainsaw◦ moving slowly, heading south near Ajax Bank west of Texada Island, Georgia Strait. Chainsaw and 2 females.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Mon, 11 Sep 2023 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Mon, 11 Sep 2023 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:01 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ heading south off Dinner Rock, Malaspina Strait.
16:01 • Biggs Orca ◦T101A,T101B◦ heading south off Mystery Reef, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Tue Sep 12 2023
08:20 • Biggs Orca heading north towards Tyee Spit, Discovery Passage. Heading towards the Harbour Porpoise.
08:30 • Biggs Orca ◦T036s◦ heading south by Bullock Bluff, Calm Channel.
09:30 • Biggs Orca ◦T036s◦ heading north now heading towards Maurelle Island, Drew Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
09:55 • 1 Biggs Orca heading south slowly off Bullock Bluff, Sutil Channel.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:00 • Biggs Orca between Penn Islands and Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:31 • 4 Biggs Orca ◦T036s◦ between East West Bay and the entrance to Hole in the Wall mid channel Calm Channel.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:35 • 3 Biggs Orca heading north by Jackson Point, Nodales Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:39 • Biggs Orca ◦T036s◦ still milling Calm Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:35 • est. 4-5 Biggs Orca ◦T036s◦ heading north just north of Bartlett Islet, Calm Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales in Calm Channel
Tue, 12 Sep 2023 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales in Calm Channel
Tue, 12 Sep 2023 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:45 • Biggs Orca heading south towards Beazley Pass in Surge Narrows, Okisollo Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Wed Sep 13 2023
11:20 • 3 Biggs Orca by Otter Island, Desolation Sound.
Karin & Gavin Miller, Texada Island, BC
11:45 • Biggs Orca below Bullock Bluff, Lewis Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:10 • Biggs Orca heading south in Race Passage, Johnstone Strait. Big fin.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
12:31 • Biggs Orca ◦T036Bs,T077C◦ off South Rendezvous Island, Calm Channel.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
13:10 • Biggs Orca ◦T036Bs◦ heading north between Read Island and South Rendezvous Island, Drew Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Wed, 13 Sep 2023 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Wed, 13 Sep 2023 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
19:00 • 3 Biggs Orca heading south off Copeland Islands, Malaspina Strait.
John Hermsen, Footprint Kayak and Hike Explorations
Thu Sep 14 2023
08:30 • Biggs Orca heading north off Campbell River Fishing Pier, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
09:15 • est. 12 Biggs Orca heading north by Race Point, Discovery Passage.
10:05 • Biggs Orca heading north passing Browns Bay, Discovery Passage. They’re in two groups.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:43 • est. 10+ Biggs Orca heading north in Discovery Passage. Near the mouth of Okisollo Channel.
12:05 • 5 Biggs Orca coming out of Okisollo Channel. Entering Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:55 • est. 5 Biggs Orca heading north, Chatham Point, Discovery Passage.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
13:45 • Biggs Orca entering Nodales Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:00 • Biggs Orca heading into Toba Inlet.
Radio, overheard or call out
Fri Sep 15 2023
10:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T036s◦ by Shoal Bay heading towards Phillips Arm, Cordero Channel.
12:25 • Biggs Orca above Qualicum Bay, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:30 • Biggs Orca ◦T036,T036Bs,T077C◦ heading west, north of Picton Point, Cordero Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whale
Fri, 15 Sep 2023 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whale
Fri, 15 Sep 2023 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:48 • Biggs Orca close to Sisters Islets, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sat Sep 16 2023
12:21 • 3 Biggs Orca ◦T002C Tasu,T002C1 Rocky◦ heading east between Hernando Island and Twin Islands, Malaspina Strait. T002C3 ‘Lucy’ is not with the group. A young Orca with the group.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Sat, 16 Sep 2023 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Sat, 16 Sep 2023 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:54 • Biggs Orca ◦T063 Chainsaw,T100s◦ heading north approaching Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sun Sep 17 2023
14:20 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ between Elizabeth Island and Connis Point, Pryce Channel. Another Orca traveling with the T002C pod. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Sun, 17 Sep 2023 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Sun, 17 Sep 2023 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales seen on tour September 14, 2023
Thu, 14 Sep 2023 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales seen on tour September 14, 2023
Thu, 14 Sep 2023 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
HUMPBACK WHALES
Fri Sep 08 2023
14:00 • est. 3 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north in Craig Bay, Georgia Strait. Breaching and pectoral slapping. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
Ron Prudhomme, Qualicum, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales
Fri, 8 Sep 2023 – 3 items
Ron Prudhomme, Qualicum, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales
Fri, 8 Sep 2023 – 3 items
Ron Prudhomme, Qualicum, BC
Sat Sep 09 2023
–:– • 2 Humpback Whales bubble netting, off Coho (Kiddie) Point at the NW tip of Texada Island, Georgia Strait. Mom and Calf. Spotted the bubbles from the bubble net first. Photos taken from plane. Long zoom lens and cropped.
Robert & Claudine Bourgaize, Surrey, BC
06:20 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south passing Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
08:30 • est. 10-12 Humpback Whales ◦BCY1059 Cirque,BCY1060 Diamond◦ spread out in a triangle in front of Powell River from Blubber Bay to just west of Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. The whales were in twos and threes. Until reviewing photos it was difficult to know exactly how many total. There was a minimum of ten.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales near Powell River
Sat, 9 Sep 2023 – 10 items
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales near Powell River
Sat, 9 Sep 2023 – 10 items
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
08:45 • est. 5 Humpback Whales by Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:57 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, in front of Blubber Bay, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
17:00 • Humpback Whales tail lobs, out from Donkersley Beach south of Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
17:50 • 1 Humpback Whales 1.5-miles off the north end of Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
19:35 • 2 Humpback Whales off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
19:35 • 1 Humpback Whales on the edge of Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sun Sep 10 2023
07:30 • 2 Humpback Whales near the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
07:30 • Humpback Whales in Gillies Bay, Georgia Strait.
09:50 • Humpback Whales out from Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:26 • Humpback Whales by Grilse Point at the north end of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
13:59 • est. 12 Humpback Whales breaching and doing tail lobs, in front of Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Spread out.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
14:35 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, middle of Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
17:41 • Humpback Whales breaching, circling, playing, off Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Glynis Higgins, Powell River, BC
Mon Sep 11 2023
06:45 • est. 5-6 Humpback Whales heading south past Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
09:45 • 2+ Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island, Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:22 • 1 Humpback Whales near Ajax Bank west of Texada Island, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:41 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, off Quadra Island cell tower, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
Tue Sep 12 2023
09:32 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, mid-strait out from Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
09:37 • 2 Humpback Whales tight to shore at Bullock Bluff, Sutil Channel.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:00 • 2 Humpback Whales out from Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
16:20 • Humpback Whales breaching, by Harwood Island Spit, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Wed Sep 13 2023
09:00 • 2 Humpback Whales by the Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:35 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south in front of Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Sherri Wretham, Powell River, BC
11:45 • Humpback Whales off Grief Point, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales near Powell River
Wed, 13 Sep 2023 – 7 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales near Powell River
Wed, 13 Sep 2023 – 7 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
12:00 • Humpback Whales out from Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
12:10 • Humpback Whales heading south in Race Passage, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
14:15 • 1 Humpback Whales northwest of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
18:28 • Humpback Whales heading north off Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Thu Sep 14 2023
08:00 • Humpback Whales heading north off Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale near Powell River
Thu, 14 Sep 2023 – 1 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale near Powell River
Thu, 14 Sep 2023 – 1 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
08:20 • Humpback Whales close in to Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
09:15 • Humpback Whales the light at Maud Island in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
09:48 • est. 2+ Humpback Whales half way between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
11:01 • est. 4-6 Humpback Whales mid-channel off Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Just dove.
Sherri Wretham, Powell River, BC
11:43 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south by the mouth of Okisollo Channel in Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:04 • 6 Humpback Whales heading south, No Name Creek, Discovery Passage. Moving at 4 knots. Left the whales at 13:14 . ▫ Leaving the Scene
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:27 • 3 Humpback Whales two miles south east of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:00 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCY1059 Cirque,BCY1109 Columbia◦ heading south out from Van Anda, Malaspina Strait.
Micheline Macauley, Texada Island, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales
Thu, 14 Sep 2023 – 4 items
Micheline Macauley, Texada Island, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales
Thu, 14 Sep 2023 – 4 items
Micheline Macauley, Texada Island, BC
16:00 • Humpback Whales breaching, Van Anda, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Brenda Currie, VanAnda, BC
16:23 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south, Copper Bluffs, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:10 • Humpback Whales resting, south of Van Anda, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
Fri Sep 15 2023
08:00 • Humpback Whales foraging, by the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
10:15 • Humpback Whales breaching, off the Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
10:57 • 3 Humpback Whales north of Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy.
10:57 • 3 Humpback Whales south side of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
12:45 • 2 Humpback Whales by Church House, Calm Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:18 • est. 2+ Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading south towards Blubber Bay, Malaspina Strait.
Sherri Wretham, Powell River, BC
14:10 • est. 4-5 Humpback Whales on Ajax Bank west of Texada Island, Georgia Strait.
14:12 • Humpback Whales by Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
16:19 • Humpback Whales breaching, between Powell River and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
17:30 • est. 3-4 Humpback Whales bubble netting, in shallow water on Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
19:15 • 4 Humpback Whales spread out from Raven Bay, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
Sat Sep 16 2023
–:– • Humpback Whales off Shingle Beach on Texada Island, Sabine Channel. Viewed for over an hour in the middle of the afternoon. ▫ Observed from Shore
Johan Axen, New Westminster, BC
08:40 • 4 Humpback Whales heading south off Raven Bay, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
08:42 • Humpback Whales heading north in front of Harwood Island Sandbanks (Bluffs), Malaspina Strait. One big blow.
Sherri Wretham, Powell River, BC
12:48 • Humpback Whales doing circles, between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales
Sat, 16 Sep 2023 – 7 items
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales
Sat, 16 Sep 2023 – 7 items
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Sun Sep 17 2023
10:00 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, out from Powell River Ferry Terminal, Malaspina Strait.
11:27 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, off Harwood Island Spit, Malaspina Strait.
Sherri Wretham, Powell River, BC
11:57 • Humpback Whales tail lobs, heading north between Powell River and Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Heather Harbord, Powell River, BC
12:11 • est. 3-4 Humpback Whales breaching, heading south mid-straight off the Texada Island cell tower, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
13:47 • Humpback Whales heading south just out from Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Sherri Wretham, Powell River, BC
15:18 • Humpback Whales just off Powell River Ferry Terminal, Malaspina Strait. The whale spouted and then dove, showing its fluke. Then it spouted twice.
Melissa Hood
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale near Powell River
Sun, 17 Sep 2023 – 4 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale near Powell River
Sun, 17 Sep 2023 – 4 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales bubble netting in Teakerne Arm, BC on August 22, 2023
Tue, 22 Aug 2023 – 1 items
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales bubble netting in Teakerne Arm, BC on August 22, 2023
Tue, 22 Aug 2023 – 1 items
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Sat Sep 09 2023
–:– • PWS Dolphins in Penrose Bay, Okeover Inlet. The dolphins were there in the morning. ▫ Second Hand
Terry Brown, Otter Be Good Productions
Tue Sep 12 2023
08:36 • PWS Dolphins east of Windy Point, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Wed Sep 13 2023
12:10 • PWS Dolphins heading south in Race Passage, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
DALLS PORPOISE
Tue Sep 12 2023
17:02 • Dalls Porpoise just west of Young Passage, Nodales Channel.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Tue Sep 12 2023
08:20 • Harbour Porpoise by Tyee Spit, Discovery Passage. Just ahead of the Orca.
Radio, overheard or call out
Thu Sep 14 2023
11:25 • 2 Harbour Porpoise Copeland Islands, Malaspina Strait.
John Hermsen, Footprint Kayak and Hike Explorations
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