All the Best for the Holidays! All of us, the Board of Directors and Volunteers at Whales and Dolphins BC / Wild Ocean Whale Society (WOWs) wish all of you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy, Healthy New Year! Most of the Whales and Dolphins appear to be having a winter holiday this…
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Transient Bigg’s and Southern Resident Orca have been popping up in numbers along the Washington state / BC border. Humpback Whales too have been working their way South and West. Only a few local Sightings reports, including a number of Harbour Porpoise, and many interesting Links in the News. Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC…
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Short report today. The few Sightings reports include Orca, possible Humpback or Minke Whale and some Porpoise. There are a few links showing some Pacific White Sided Dolphins and Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales in close proximity as well as Bryde’s Whales and Basking Sharks. Lynne Cracknell is back in town, on stream and ready to…
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Humpback Whale by Powell River was also seen in Hotham Sound. Unidentified Orca and Porpoise or Dolphin were reported, and the Northern Resident Orca known as G-Pod were uncharacteristically visiting the Victoria, BC area. A Grey Whale report, Dall’s Porpoise and Links in the News rounds out this Remembrance Day Sightings update. Susan MacKay, Whales…
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1000 Pacific White Sided Dolphins grouped up in the lower Georgia Strait, including a link to video of them in Links in the News. A few Transient Bigg’s Orca made a brief appearance, and although I’m pretty sure there are more around, only one current report of a Humpback Whale and one inadvertently missed October…
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Many days of fog limited sightings of even the water, let alone Cetaceans. Of the Whales and Dolphins seen, there have been many Humpback Whale sightings in our inside waters. How wonderful to have these amazing animals in our midst. Pacific White Sided Dolphins are also around in numbers while the Transient Bigg’s Killer Whale…
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This is a very long and delayed Cetacean Sightings report. This delay is due to the operation to repair the damage, sustained in August, to my very dominant right hand. It was not expected to be dealt with so quickly after my meeting the surgeon, so everything dealing with typing and hand function was put…
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A couple of days of rough weather made sightings a bit more difficult, but when you have Pacific White Sided Dolphins in groups in the hundreds and up to 1000, or a Humpback breach, they are not to be missed! Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales have grouped up again briefly while the smaller Dall’s and Harbour…
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Just when you wonder where the Transient Bigg’s Orca got to, they pop up. Pacific White Sided Dolphins are in huge numbers, giving way for many reports. They’ve mostly managed to stay clear of the Bigg’s Orca. A few Humpback Whales are now being noticed working their way South in the inside waters. I would…
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There have been so many Whale and Dolphin Sightings covering a huge geographic area and range of species. This is a long catch up report again. Volunteers are truly needed to help compile data in a more timely manner. In particular during the height of the season from June through September while more boats are…
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Orca, both Resident and Bigg’s as well as some unidentified Orca popping up everywhere, Humpback Whales breaching and lunge feeding, Pacific White Sided Dolphins in large groups, still only one Minke Whale to report and some Dall’s and Harbour Porpoise. Some fog was thrown in to make finding these animals harder, but also quite magical…
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Report delayed due to being in and out of internet range. Apologies for the delay. This report covers 7 species: Northern Resident Orca, Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales, Humpback Whales, Pacific White Sided Dolphins, Dall’s Porpoise, a few Harbour Porpoise and a Minke Whale. There’s also a brief Rescue story and photo below. Susan MacKay, Whales…
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Amazing whale encounters! Orca flying high, just because they were having a good time! Others, both Orca and Humpback, just sleepily floating with the tides. Nice to see the Humpbacks coming through our areas but they have not been as spectacular as the Orca the past couple of days. Some Pacific White Sided Dolphins and…
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Humpback Whales are starting to move through and back up the coast. Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales chasing Pacific White Sided Dolphins and some Dall’s and Harbour Porpoise round out this report. Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC Have you seen a whale, dolphin or porpoise? Call 1-877-323-9776or Email your report. Every sighting report is valuable!…
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Transient Bigg’s Orca spent 4 hours in front of Powell River then did their usual disappearing act! Pacific White Sided Dolphins are in numbers up the inlets with a few Dall’s Porpoise close by. There was also a possible Humpback or Grey Whale. A reminder to please call or submit your sightings reports. We’d rather…
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Lots of Cetacean activity. This is a long report due to lack of time to post yesterday. Any Volunteers to help out with compiling reports? Report includes Transient Bigg’s Orca, Pacific White Sided Dolphins, Dall’s and Harbour Porpoise and a Link in the News about a Humpback Whale collision with a boat. Reminder again to…
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WOW – Super Pod of Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales back in the Powell River Sunshine Coast area! First only a few were seen, then their numbers kept increasing… They headed down towards Jervis Inlet or maybe as far down as Sechelt, so please remember to report your sightings. Some others even popped up by Big…
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Appearing / disappearing Orca again, but a few were seen again. Confirmed were the T18/19B’s and T23’s from today. We still have some Orca in the area, even if the larger group went South the other day. Keep your eyes open. People were looking and yet managed to miss a few, even though they were…
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And poof, they disappeared – again! This report covers: Transient Bigg’s Orca in large, super pod numbers (for them), made an appearance in the San Juan’s together and a few others trailing the rest of the group disappearing in the wind driven waves; a lone Humpback in the upper Strait, who also seems to have…
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First it’s quiet then it’s very busy with Orca. They have been doing the typical Transient Bigg’s disappearing trick. Excitement over a possible brand new calf today! See report below. Photos have been promised, but have not arrived, so unconfirmed at time of posting. Will update calf status in next report. The rest of the…
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In the latter part of April, I had a sense that something was brewing – see my last two reports. Various pods of Transient, Bigg’s, Orca seemed to be gathering. They culminated in what we can only call a ‘Superpod’ of these meat eating Killer Whales. Today was a confirmation of the gathering. There were…
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Plenty of activity with Orca, Humpback, Dolphins and Porpoise appearing, disappearing, and reappearing along the Sunshine Coast and Georgia Strait. A reminder to all to keep an eye open and please report your sightings. We’d rather hear about it twenty times than not at all. The Humpback sighting is assumed Humpback rather than Grey based…
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Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales, Dall’s Porpoise, and more Transients in this report. They’re making more appearances. Keep your eyes open, and call it in! Due to lack of time, some updated information and answers to some questions people have raised about branding and branded sea lions will have to wait till the next report. Susan…
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Cetacean activity is picking up slowly. Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales, Pacific White Sided Dolphins, Dall’s Porpoise and even Harbour Porpoise spotted over the past few days. The Sea Lions have also been returning in numbers. Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC Have you seen a whale, dolphin or porpoise? Call 1-877-323-9776or Emailyour report. Every sighting…
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Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales reappear in the upper Georgia Strait and Pacific White Sided Dolphins are still around the entrance to Jervis Inlet in numbers. Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC Have you seen a whale, dolphin or porpoise? Call 1-877-323-9776or Emailyour report. Every sighting report is valuable! Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales Transient Bigg’s Orca…
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Pacific White Sided Dolphins and quiet on the Cetacean front. Hummingbirds are in full force though. That’s at least a smile. At least on this side of the continent we’re getting a bit of Spring. Progress report: The official governing society of Whales and Dolphins BC is Wild Ocean Whale Society….or…. W.O.W. This seems very…
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Dolphins all over, some Orca pop up while the others disappear, and a rare, since last year, Harbour Porpoise sighting. A few links in the news below also. Have you seen a whale, dolphin or porpoise? Call 1-877-323-9776or emailyour report. Every sighting report is valuable! Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC Orca – Killer Whales…
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Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales and Pacific White Sided Dolphins around the upper Georgia Strait. One male Orca, T40 has a very distinctive dorsal and is known as "Captain Hook" for a good reason. See photos below. The dolphins have been foraging around in groups of two to 100. The toll free reporting number 1-877-323-9776 is…
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Pacific White Sided Dolphins are around in large numbers and one brief Orca report. The calm sunny weather this long weekend should make spotting Cetaceans easier, so please remember to call your sighting in. Every sighting report is important. One link in the news: http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/nature/post/dolphin-funeral-videos-spark-discussion-about-whether-the-mammals-grieve/ Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC Call our toll free Sightings…
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Transient Bigg’s Orca and Pacific White Sided Dolphins make brief appearances. Shows they are around. There were also rumours of a possible Humpback Whale just north of Victoria, so keep a lookout. A few links below including one of a rare species of Dolphin known as and Hourglass Dolphin. There is so much left to…
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