Recent Whale Sightings

May 6
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) - Mon, May 6 - Active Pass (J16s - the rest of J Pod seen in the Strait of Georgia) - Thanks to a report from a friend on Mayne, we were able to catch J26 “Mike” and the rest of the J16’s going through Active Pass this morning. Link to FB reel. -Salish Sea Orca Squad
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17:23 - The other Js did stay in! They just split and took different routes to the Strait of Georgia - always keeping us on our toes.
10:43 - Surprise! The J16s went north through Active Pass this morning. No other J-Pod whales were seen. We don't know for sure yet, but the J16s are the most likely matriline to split off on their own, so it's very possible it's just the four of them that have stayed in inland waters! -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Mon, May 6 - North Puget Sound (T65A3 & T65A5) - 19:20 - 19:45 - Two orcas sighted off Manchester State Park. Headed to the south tip of Bainbridge where they were hunting. One male, the other could have been female or juvenile. Now headed to east side of Bainbridge. -Sue Ellen White
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19:20 - A friend that lives on the east end of Rich Passage with view of Fort Ward said he watched them hunt and kill in that area and they exited to the east about 30 minutes ago, so 19:20-ish. Relaying information from a friend so that's all I have. -Jim Pasola
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19:47 - Fort Ward Park boat launch, but we haven’t seen them in about 20 minutes.
19:24 - They seem to be just milling/hunting, they’ve done a few circles and we’ve spotted a few seals.
19:04 - They seem to be turning back around.
18:48 - They are right near Fort Ward right now. -Maya Budzinski
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19:04 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Walla Walla Master reports 3 orca in Rich Pass - close to waterman point eastbound. 
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T65A5 Indy & T65A3 Amira - 18:31 - Off Crystal Springs Road Bainbridge. -photo by Jennifer Leigh, May 6, 2024
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T65A3 Amira - 18:25 - I just saw one go past just north of Illahee dock area mid channel, surfaced a couple of times heading south then disappeared. -photo by Jennifer Maurer, May 6, 2024
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17:50 - Amir and Indy just south of Fletcher Bay on Port Orchard Passage [approx. 47.638578, -122.583402] closer to Bainbridge side. Viewing from Brownsville marina. Look to be heading southbound very slow pace. -Mike Maddox
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17:48 - They are out from Brownsville marina. Maybe on a hunt? They were headed north but now south. Kind of milling. So I wouldn’t say they are confirmed to be headed south just yet. -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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17:25 - Two orcas heading north almost to Brownsville Marina. Close to Bainbridge Island shore. Can’t get pictures so far out for me. -Megan Hudson [ONCG]
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16:25 - A friend of mine called to report T65A3 and T65A5 are south of Keyport headed towards Brownsville Marina.
13:52 - T65A5 and T65A3 are back southbound under Agate Pass Bridge. Viewing from Suquamish Pier. -Candace Gavin
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13:50 - A friend said they were passing the orange channel marker by Suquamish heading back towards the bridge. -Jami Cantrell
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T65A5 Indy & T65A3 Amira
13:54 - They started milling around as I viewed straight out from the Indianola Waterfront Preserve Beach and harbor seals came towards the beach/spit but I lost sight of them. They did pop up again soon after my 13:54 post and were headed back towards Suquamish dock.
13:36 - Viewing fins from Indianola sandspit trending east. -photo by Deanna Deery-Schmitt, May 6, 2024
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13:16 - Out from Squamish pier. Headed north east. -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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13:00 - They were under the bridge headed north [approx. 47.703416, -122.571542]. -Jami Cantrell
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12:41 - T65A5 and T65A3 are back northbound towards Agate Pass Bridge from Liberty Bay. Viewing from Brownsville Marina. -Candace Gavin
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12:41 - Looks like they're headed back north towards Agate Pass Bridge. -Brian McGinn
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12:10 - Currently hunting just west of my marker towards Keyport.
12:00 - T65A3 and A5 are on my marker, zigzagging quite a bit [approx. 47.686384, -122.595143]. -Grayden Kelbert, PSE
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12:00 - Just found them hunting at the entrance to Liberty Bay. Confirmed 65A3 and 5. -Brian McGinn, PSE
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11:00 - Three to four orcas circling at the [Suquamish] dock. -[Suquamish Community]
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08:55 - Two orcas swimming slowly southbound just south of Kingston ferry lanes. -Lucy Falla
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Mon, May 6 - Central/South Puget Sound (T90s & T99s) - T99C Barakat, T99E, T99D Puck - In the middle, T99C Barakat & T99B Holly - From Narrows Park. -photos by Mollie Segall, May 6, 2024
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T90B Piglet & T99C Barakat - Perspective. Next to Piglet, Barakat was looking pretty small from some views. Not in this photo, Piglet in front. From Colvos this afternoon. -photo by Jim Pasola, May 6, 2024
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T90s - T99s in the distance, T90s in the foreground - From Titlow. Link to more photos. -photos by Kyle Anderson, May 6, 2024
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T90s - Fun evening at Titlow Beach in Tacoma viewing with new people to the area seeing orca for the first time! Link to more photos.  -photos by Cherie StOurs, May 6, 2024
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Hidden Beach/Titlow Park Tacoma. T90’s & T99’s sunset visit. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, May 6, 2024
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20:43 - I don’t have photos but I just saw four to five orcas cruising through the Puget Sound on the way to Steilacoom! -Cathy Brady
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20:32 - From Fox Island Pier both pods have continued southbound past the Pier. The 99s are farther south McNeil side and the 90s are mid channel headed towards Chambers Bay/Steilacoom. -April Janice Basham
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20:30 - We made it to the Fox Island Pier to see them passing but didn’t get any great pictures. My in-laws visiting from out of state were along! It was so exciting for them. -Hilary Nelson
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20:20 - Beautiful pass at the Fox Island fishing pier. They continued south towards Chambers in the fading light. -Jami Cantrell
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20:11 - [T90s & T99s approx. 47.200637, -122.619051]. -Jordan Caple
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20:11 - Orcas heading south near Chambers Bay. -Theresa Pesco-Alexander
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20:17 - Going south bound now increasing speed.
20:07 - From Titlow they were positioned in the middle of the channel between Titlow and Fox Island, and now they appear to be milling in that area still.
19:48 - From Titlow Beach multiple blows visible mid channel towards Fox Island. -James Rempt
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19:41 - From Fox Island Pier. The 99s appear to be southbound Tacoma side passing the end of Day Island and the 90s appear to be currently aiming for Hales Passage. -April Janice Basham
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19:25 - We watched both groups go by Day Island southbound, the one closer to the Gig Harbor side went out of our view. Not sure if they went around Point Fosdick or southbound towards Fox Island. The group closer to Day Island continued southbound towards Chambers Bay, Fox Island pier possibly?  -Karen Caldwell
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19:14 - Second group southbound has just passed. The Narrows Park. Mid channel. -David Bennett
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19:10 - Briefly spotted in Rich Passage before disappearing, unsure of which direction they were headed in. -photo by Kali Butler, May 6, 2024
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19:10 - First group in middle of Narrows going under the Narrows Bridge going south.
19:09 - Second group close in to Gig Harbor side just north or Narrows Bridge heading south just behind first group. -Susan White
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kendra Rice
Date of Sighting: May 06, 2024
Time: 7:09 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Narrows Bridge
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Unsure
Any unusual markings?: Unsure
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Wow :)
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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19:08 - Southbound under the Narrows Bridge between the West Tower and the Gig Harbor shore. They are active! Viewing from Day Island. -Karen Caldwell
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19:05 - From Fox Island Pier we can see both groups approaching the bridge. One closer to Tacoma side and one closer mid channel still southbound. -April Janice Basham
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19:04 - Both are near the Narrows, one south. One's north, the south group is closer to the Titlow side or Tacoma. The other group is north of the Narrows closer to Gig. Both southbound. -David Bennett
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18:44 - Seen from Titlow just north of Salmon Beach, southbound. -Kyle Anderson
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18:38 - Passing Salmon Beach. Still southbound. Steady pace.
18:31 - Still southbound in the Narrows. Tug Island Ventures passed three orcas within 50 yards (I’m a boater and they were very close) but orcas continued southbound without changing their course. Not to Salmon Beach yet.
18:21 - Off of Point Defiance. Slowly southbound into the Narrows. Large empty gravel barge/tug behind them. -Stace Gordon
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18:13 - From Gig Harbor looks like both pods are currently committed southbound Narrows. They are all in two different mixed groups. -April Janice Basham
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18:12 - Lead group close to Gig Harbor side about to enter the Narrows (not to be confused with the Narrows Bridge). -Jami Cantrell
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18:04 - Looks like they are going to the Narrows. I can see five. -Craig Craker
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18:00 - Pods are split, both southbound towards Narrows [approx. 47.334531, -122.554920].
17:53 - At least the T90’s are southbound at this location [approx. 47.329373, -122.557506]. -David Michael
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17:53 - Orcas are approximately here traveling south [approx. 47.346855, -122.547392]. -Mollie Segall
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17:43 - Watching from Sunrise Park now close to Vashon side. -Shayna Rumsey
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17:40 - Saw them blow west of south tip of Vashon. -Paul Davis
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17:38 - Seeing several blows north of Sunrise traveling south Gig Harbor side viewing from Owens Beach. -Cherie StOurs
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17:23 - Saw blows by Point Dalco just now. -Kaity Vieth
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16:24 - Both families are grouped up, appear to be in resting mode, slowly southbound approaching Paradise Cove/Point Richmond area mid channel, island side of.
16:00 - Passing Lisabuela mid channel, steady southbound.
15:42 - Approaching north end of Lisabuela, mid channel to island side of. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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15:30 - T90s and T99s are still southbound approaching Ollala Bay and Market. Slightly split up into two groups. Mid channel. -Candace Gavin
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15:17 - Passed Anderson. -Shannon Lynott
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14:38 - Approximately three quarter mile north of Command Point, southbound, appears most of them are midchannel.
14:00 - Passed Southworth, southbound in Colvos, T90’s close to shore Kitsap side, 99’s mid channel.
13:55 - Whales are at Southworth, continuing south, appear to be going into Colvos. -David Michael
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13:00 - Second group, T90s and T99s just north of Blake Island heading south. -David Scott
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12:45 - My husband saw them in the ferry while I was at work. -photo courtesy of Michelle Kuhns, May 6, 2024

May 5
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) - Sun, May 5 - Haro Strait (J Pod) - My favorite (and best) photos from J Pod’s pass at Lime Kiln and Land Bank. Link to more photos. -photos by Katie Onthesalishsea, May 5, 2024
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05-05-24 J Pod Haro Strait, SJI
11:27 - 12:18, Viewing from Landbank, J Pod traveling down-island, spaced out in small groups of both family and friends. They were very surface active, breaches, half breaches, cart wheels, huge fluke lobs, rolling the waves. From 1/4 to 1 mile off shore. They continued south but the trailing groups began to trend due south away from shore as they approached Edwards Point and then out-of-sight.
12:35 - 12:50, Viewing from 1.2 miles south of Landbank, I was able to catch a group of the trailers: J37 Hy'Shqa with J59 Sxwyegolh and J37's siblings J40 Suttles and J37 Se-Yi-Chn. They weren't close in so it may have been J37's son J49. 
J59 Sxweyqolh was very surface active. She was breaching and performing huge over-the-top cartwheels. She didn't clear the surface so the cartwheels created a huge amount of spray. She was rolling in the waves; amazingly energetic. Photographed and filmed from shore. Link to FB video. -Michelline Halliday - J47 Notch - J56 Tofino -photos & IDs by Michelline Halliday, May 5, 2024
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After spending a week up in the Strait of Georgia, J-Pod made their way back south towards the San Juan Islands this morning. It feels a little like the good ol' days to have them around in early May! On Friday, a commercial fishing vessel ran aground and sunk in Haro Strait off Henry Island. Thankfully, unlike with the Aleutian Isle two years ago, this vessel settled in shallower water and responders were able to remove most of the 400+ gallons of fuel on board yesterday. The local emergency response department reported that they believed the environmental risk was greatly diminished by the time J-Pod transited the area today. As they passed Lime Kiln Lighthouse heading south, most of J-Pod was in one tight group fairly close to shore. I thought I'd share some love for one of the members who gets featured a little less often: here's J39 Mako who gave us a lovely pass. -Orca Behavior Institute -photo by Monika Wieland Shields, May 5, 2024
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J Pod's southbound pass was in stark contrast to their northbound trip past San Juan Island on 4/28. When we saw them last they were taking their time, spending 3 hours to pass by Lime Kiln. Today's pass seemed to be marked with more typical J Pod behavior - tail lobs, pec slaps, spyhops and breaching. Link to FB video. -Fred Horn
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17:30 - Moving west again, may also be moving south some as the fins are getting smaller. Just tiny black dots on the camera feed now.
17:13 - Appears to be moving up island. Should be visible from the Land Bank.
17:11 - Two breaches!
17:05 - Single male south/southwest of Lime Kiln, quite far off, a couple of direction changes between surfacing.
15:51 - A single male three quarter mile off headed down island from Lime Kiln (different from my last report).
15:40 - At least one orca south of Lime Kiln (Land Bank) moving down island. -Fred Horn [WSSJI] 
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13:25 - Large group continuing to head south/southeast. They have gone beyond False Bay now. Heading towards Eagle Point but quite far offshore.
12:55 - Orcas off of False Bay heading south/southeast. Larger group traveling together. Approximately ten. Popcorn breaching. -Jenny Stands Wilson [WSSJI] 
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12:06 - Per webcam viewing: Js appeared to stall then flipped northbound but are milling, making directional changes and surface active. Still milling around and surface active at 12:14 with intermittent vocals. -Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network [WSSJI] 
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12:00 - We saw members of the J pod (Mike and others) at Lime Kiln! -Tanya Nicole Ramseyer
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12:00 - All members of J Pod appear to be south of Lime Kiln, spread close to shore to offshore.
09:30 - J-Pod leaders Turn Point fast southbound. Sunken vessel responders are aware; most of the fuel was removed from the vessel yesterday so risk level is much reduced. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI] 
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Sun, May 5 - Penn Cove (T90s) - T90B Piglet - T90D Kanga - A nice surprise visit from the T090s in Penn Cove. This pod of four do not frequent our waters very often, last time I saw them was in 2018. It was a little damp and misty out there, but a real thrill to see them again. I didn't get a good photo of T090C. Link to more photos. -photos by Jill Hein, May 5, 2024
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T90B Piglet & T90 Eagle - T90D Kanga & T90C Tigger - Happy Surprise on a rainy day, the T90s in Penn Cove! Caught a glimpse at the mussel docks, then closer as they passed the Coupeville wharf heading east, then further out from Long Point, then lost them in the mist. Mom is T90 Eagle (b. 1980), Big son T90B Piglet (b. 2006) and daughters T90C Tigger (b. 2010) and T90D Kanga (b. 2017). As T90 is 44, she might be done with having calves. Lots of fun orca friends to see, also!  -photos by Bonnie Gretz, May 5, 2024
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17:32 - Don’t know how I spotted them in this visibility but they are past Hidden Beach now, southbound. -Charvet Drucker
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15:55 - T90s southbound approx. here [48.210529, -122.592902]. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:00 - Heading out of Penn Cove and lost them in the mist. -Bonnie Gretz
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14:42 - Sammy Kemple called from the Coupeville Wharf. The Penn Cove orcas, at least four, passed by the wharf heading out (eastbound). Large crowd getting to see the orcas!
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Hazel Oak-Thompson
Date of Sighting: May 05, 2024
Time: 2:41 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Coupeville, Whidbey Island
Direction of travel : East
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: None scene
Any unusual markings?: Too far to see
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Alex Yonkman
Date of Sighting: May 05, 2024
Time: 2:40 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Penn Cove
Direction of travel : E
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Unknown
Any unusual markings?: Unknown
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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14:30 - Spotted four orcas off the pier in Coupeville heading out the bay.  -Denneys Niemandt
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14:32 - Bonnie called back, at least some are approaching the Coupeville Pier, eastbound.
14:30 - Bonnie Gretz called she saw two turn back east at the mussel rafts. One is male, one smaller on the south side of the cove.
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14:10 - Updated info from original reporter... it's four whales one is a big bull. -Kevin Phillips
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13:50 - Kathy Newberry sent a video report to me at WIWS of two orcas in Penn Cove nearing the mussel farm. -Kevin Phillips
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Sun, May 5 - Port Susan/Possession Sound (T65A3, T65A5, & T99s) - T99E & T99 Bella - Link to more photos. -photo by Rachel Haight, May 5, 2024
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T65A3 Amira & T99C Barakat - T65A5 Indy & T99D Puck - T99s and T65A3/5 together in Port Susan this morning. Very cool to see them together! Link to more photos. -photos by Charvet Drucker, May 5, 2024
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T99C Barakat - T99D Puck & T99 Bella -photos by Marilyn Armbruster, May 5, 2024
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15:15 - Five maybe six orcas southbound Whidbey side of midchannel in Possession Sound passing Chennault Beach neighborhood in Mukilteo. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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14:52 - T99s southbound passing Glendale midchannel. My last update on them. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:24 - Parallel Columbia Beach southbound slowly. Ferry stopped to let them pass. -Tiffany Dana Kelly
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14:20 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: KITSAP Master reports via 800MHz they have stopped for 3 orca 1/4 mile from the [Clinton] dock.
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14:18 - Four or five orcas right in front of ferry dock at Clinton. Ferry is holding. -Jason R. Bourne
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14:13 - Right in front of Clinton ferry slip. Ferry workers aware and communicating. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:02 - Four just seen from the beach by Clinton ferry dock! Seem to be heading south. -Hannah O'Connell
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14:00 - Approx. sighting of what looks like bull orca [T65A3] southeast of Hat, between Hat and Everett. -photo by Lori Christopher, May 5, 2024
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14:00 - In ferry lanes close to Whidbey… have cleared both ferries. Southbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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13:58 - Beautiful close pass at Brighton nearing ferry terminal now.
13:50 - T99s slow southbound along shore.
13:25 - T99s southbound not far off Whidbey shore, about two miles north of Clinton. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:10 - T65A3 and T65A5 are eastbound just north of Hat Island. -Bart Rulon Art & Photography
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12:57 - 65A boys are northeast Gedney pointed south. -Trevor Tillman, PSE
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12:25 - South of Sandy Point, hugging Whidbey shore, grouped up, slow southbound. Pouring down rain. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:20 - South of Sandy Point continuing southbound. Grouped up. Very foggy conditions. Close to Whidbey shore. -Donna George
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12:05 - Visibility is awful. Fog and steady rain. Close to Whidbey but can barely see. Slowly approaching Sandy Point southbound.
11:55 - Can see from bluff above Sandy Point, still north of here. Southbound grouped up. Long down times seems like. -Orca Network
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11:50 - We have not seen the T65A pod brothers with the T99s so they must have split off at some point before we arrived.
11:40 - Update on the T99 pod still southbound slowly and grouped up tightly. -Bart Rulon Art & Photography
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11:38 - They are right out from the Langley seawall. -Langley Whale Center
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11:25 - About a mile north of Langley, Whidbey side of channel, southbound.
11:15 - Southbound between Bells Beach and Langley Whidbey side of mid. -Marilyn Armbruster
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11:13 - T99 pod is southbound from my first post map at 11:05.
11:05 - We just spotted them about a mile northwest of my map spot. Direction not known yet. -Bart Rulon Art & Photography
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09:23 - They are south of Tyee, past Camano Head. [Southbound]
08:40 - There at least seven from what I counted. They are very spread out.
08:20 - Definitely have more than two orcas in.
07:20 - Good morning! I see some orca friends in Port Susan this morning, spotted from my home. Saw them around 7:20 at CC2 [Country Club Beach 2] going southbound. Closer to the Camano side. Looked like two, with one larger dorsal, so thinking the brothers.  -Charvet Drucker

May 4
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Sat, May 4 - San Juans (T19, T19B, T49As minus T49A1 & T49A2) - 19:25 - Orca sighting! I’m visiting Orcas Island from Texas! Eastsound near North Beach. Four orcas passing through Haro Strait eastbound towards Rosario Strait. Link to videos. -Tiffany Frederick
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T19s were traveling together with T49As then split apart for a few hours before getting back together mid Boundary headed northeast towards Eastpoint. -John Boyd [WSSJI]
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10:51 - Seven count likely. Too many flying sea lions! Now very quickly westerly through channel.
09:25 - Orca Spieden Channel hunting same spot as yesterday. Shoreline mid island. -Edenonthe Salishsea [WSSJI]
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Sat, May 4 - East Sound (T90s) - T90B Piglet - T90B Piglet, T90 Eagle, T90C Tigger, T90D Kanga - Eastsound - T90s Predation. This encounter included a hunt. There are pictures of the harbor seal among these pictures. Yes, I know it’s nature and they have to eat, but some find the pictures disturbing. I will always give a warning. Full summary of the encounter is on the original post. Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, May 4, 2024
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T90s were last seen eastbound in Presidents Channel. -John Boyd [WSSJI]
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15:40 - Four orcas, with six whale boats, moved from Spring Passage to President Channel. -Christy Avery
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T90B Piglet - 10:15 - My partner David spotted three orca off Rosario Resort [Cascade Bay, East Sound] in Orcas this morning. No directional travel. Just porpoising/possibly hunting. -photos by Kaitlyn, May 4, 2024
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Sat, May 4 - Rosario Strait - 12:20 - We received a call from Kya Reese, who was on the ferry heading into Anacortes, reporting who believes to be lone small orca traveling parallel westbound the ferry coming into & about five minutes from Anacortes. Dorsal was orca shaped dorsal (not porpoise shaped) itself. Did not see any others surfacing with it. 
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Sat, May 4 - Port Susan (T65A3 & T65A5) - 17:35 - Two are by the green buoy south of Possession Point, pointed southbound, one big breach. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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T65A3 Amira & T65A5 Indy - 17:09 - Orcas off of Glendale in Clinton. Two. [Southbound] heading towards Edmonds. -photo by Kristen, May 4, 2024
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14:35 - After a long dive, the brothers popped up in front of Tillicum Beach. Steady southbound, Camano side of Port Susan between Tillicum and Tyee now.
14:25 - Southbound just outside the buoys, between Pirates Cove and Tillicum Beach. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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15:00 - South of south Tyee in Port Susan and still southbound.
14:30 - Heading southbound past Tillicum Beach. Traveling together.
12:45 - Amira and Indy have resurfaced in Port Susan. Spotted at Country Club Beach 3 mid channel and heading south. I’m at Tillicum waiting… rain is going to be a bugger. -Linda Raines Tyner
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Before they vanished in Port Susan. -photo by Thomas McKane, May 4, 2024
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09:20 - Reports that T65A3 & T65A5 are now southbound up by the Country Club Beaches. -[PSWW Chat]
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08:52 - Orcas headed north mile off shore from CCB 2 [Camano Country Club beach 2]. -Robert [PSWW chat]
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Sat, May 4 - Central Puget Sound (T99s) - T99C Barakat - Viewing from Dunes Peninsula - T99s. Link to more photos. -photos by Cherie StOurs, May 4, 2024
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T99B Holly - It was a challenging weather day yet still nice to catch up with the T-99’s in Tacoma & Des Moines. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, May 4, 2024
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T99B Holly - T99 Bella, T99B Holly, & T99C Barakat - We saw the T99s just south of Maury Island. -photos by Kyla Bivens, May 4, 2024
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19:59 - Friend reports, viewing from Magnolia Blvd on the cliff above Xavier's Beach and they are stalled hunting close to shore.
19:30 - Friend reports seeing them from Elliott Bay Marina, milling, hunting with west trend, out from Magnolia area. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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18:51 - Last update from me. FAR into channel, closer to Bainbridge Island side. Appear to be westbound with a trend south but hard to tell. Amazing whale day.
18:32 - Sea birds are picking off the rest of their supposed kill. They appear to have flipped south and are right by the stalled black/white boat.
18:14 - They’ve turned into mid channel, heading west but not at any pace or definite direction. -Taylor White
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18:12 - Currently milling just out and astern of the Chellship, just south of Elliot Bay Marina. -Sanya Hardin
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18:05 - Two HUGE Barakat breaches! Spyhops and a breach from others. Still circling/milling off the bow.
18:02 - Pectoral slap and fluke from big male. Right off Chellship, milling. Maybe on a hunt? Can’t tell yet. -Taylor White
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18:02 - I just had the most insane orca experience of my life as a boat captain. Right off our dock at Pier 56 in Elliott Bay. Engine off, sail up. They were swimming under us and making multiple passes by our boat. Mind… blown. -photo by Joey LaMarche, May 4, 2024
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18:02 - From Obsession off Pier 56 [video in FB comments]. -Hannah Keaney
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17:53 - Passing bow of Chellship.
17:44 - Northbound currently on the side of the Chellship.
17:34 - CLOSE pass off Pier 66! Northbound. -Taylor White
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17:37 - Orca in Elliot Bay. Couldn’t get a good picture, but right in front of the Edgewater Hotel. -Patricia Anderson [ONCG]
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17:36 - They came right by Four Seasons close pass in front of the great wheel about ten minutes ago! -Alexander Simenstad
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17:35 - Moving northwest approaching Space Needle downtown side, view from Don Armeni. -Mary Hartmann
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17:31 - In Elliott Bay, viewing from Anthony's Pier 66. -David A Penny
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17:18 - Passing in front of SSA Terminals.
17:12 - Passing in front of paused water taxi.
17:06 - Passed the seaspan, deeper into Elliot Bay. -photo by Taylor White, May 4, 2024
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Maura Harkins
Date of Sighting: May 04, 2024
Time: 5:10 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Off of North Admiral
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?: 1 male
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: 1 male and 2 females or 1 female and one baby
Photos available?: No
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17:08 - They are almost directly in front of the ferris wheel moving south. -Conner Helms
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17:04 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Walla Walla Master reports small pod of orca (4-5) off Duwamish Head milling about.
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17:03 - They are near Ivar’s at the Seattle Waterfront. -Kim Parlee Cook
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16:59 - Approaching Alki landing for Alki water taxi.
16:53 - Just south of buoy off Alki/Hamilton viewpoint. Headed east into Elliot Bay. Viewing from Myrtle Edwards. At least four to five. Water taxi paused for them. -Taylor White
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16:37 - They are at the entrance Elliott Bay, direction is either north or east unclear. Actually it does seem that they are headed into Elliott Bay. -Conner Helms
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16:25 - They just passed the lighthouse at Alki and around past Alki Beach. They are heading northeast toward Elliott Bay Marina. -Kim Parlee Cook
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16:17 - Four northbound just south of the Alki lighthouse. Close to shore. -Patti Waterfall
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16:10 - Close pass at Constellation northbound approaching Blake Island. -Mary Hartmann
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16:03 - Four to five orcas spotted from Emma Schmitz headed northeast, moderate speed. 11 o'clock viewing angle from Emma Schmitz so possibly headed toward Constellation. Mid-channel to east side. -Russ Mann
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15:50 - Porpoises close to shore.
15:41 - Visible from Constellation Park northbound in line with Dolphin Point east of mid channel. -Mary Hartmann
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15:22 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Kittitas Master reports via 800 MHz 4-5 orca northbound off Lincoln Park.
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14:35 - Just passed Seahurst Park. -Amy West Suelzle
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13:55 - Just caught a glimpse of them going past Three Tree Point but we were driving. I didn’t have time to get a picture. -Maureen Valentine
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13:24 - They are well north of Des Moines mid channel still northbound.  -April Janice Basham
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12:56 - T99s are still northbound passing Point Robinson. Mid channel. Grouped up in travel mode. -Candace Gavin
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12:52 -Small pod across from Des Moines, visible from Vashon lighthouse. -Anne Scalamonti
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11:30 - My last update on the T99 pod still eastbound at my map spot and they are still grouped up tightly [approx. 47.342227, -122.389632].
11:25 - T99 pod update eastbound [approx. 47.336916, -122.403302]. -Bart Rulon Art & Photography
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11:22 - Out from Dash Point, mid channel and long down times. Still slowly trending towards East Passage. -Mollie Segall
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11:00 - From Dash Point, can see them with binoculars. Whales on Vashon side. Whale watching boat nearby. -Korey Cox
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11:00 - The T99 pod is northeastbound at my map spot. They are all grouped up close together [approx. 47.338892, -122.450475]. -Bart Rulon Art & Photography
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10:32 - Eastbound almost reaching the yellow buoy outside of Quartermaster, mid channel but a bit closer to Vashon side. Look to be traveling. -Mollie Segall
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10:15 - Northbound into East Passage. -David Michael
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09:50 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: CHETZEMOKA confirmed eyes on this pod just now.
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09:47 - Just resurfaced northeast bound passing Quartermaster approaching Maury. -Jason Cook
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09:45 - Headed east towards Browns Point. -Paul Davis
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09:41 - Eastbound midchannel passing through Point Defiance Tahlequah ferry lane. -David Michael
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09:37 - T99s are mid channel in Tahlequah/Point Defiance ferry lanes. Long down times still east bound. -Candace Gavin
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09:29 - Circling around the large greenbelt area north of Sunrise [approx. 47.339662, -122.556126]. -Jason Cook
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09:27 - Five of them mid channel between Owen Beach and Vashon Island headed east. -Paul Davis
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09:20 - Pod is still in Dalco between Owen and southwest Vashon. -Mira Melendez
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09:13 - Fully eastbound towards Tahlequah ferry lanes!
09:10 - Pod went as far as Old Ferry Landing in Gig Harbor and for the moment have flipped. Now back eastbound towards Owen's Beach. Grouped up. -Candace Gavin
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09:07 - Viewing from Owens they are now eastbound back my way. -April Janice Basham
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08:59 - They were up but 09:03 seem to be back down. -Jen Clark
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08:38 - South west bound in Dalco (still north of Sunrise).
08:30 - Hunting between ferry terminal & southwest tip of Vashon. -Jason Cook
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08:28 - Stalled a bit west of ferry lane midchannel. -David Michael
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08:23 - Hugging Vashon westbound approaching ferry terminal.
08:18 - Westbound in front of Tacoma Yacht club. -Jason Cook
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08:10 - Passing Dune westbound approaching Dalco.
07:53 - Sea lion got away, westbound towards Dune.
07:45 - Off RAM restaurant hunting a sea lion. at least five, Barakat but no Amir or Indy. -David Michael
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Camille Ibsen
Date of Sighting: May 04, 2024
Time: 7:44 AM
Species seen: Orca whale pod
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Old Town, Tacoma, WA just beyond Old Town dock
Direction of travel : Traveling east
Behaviors observed: Jumping out of the water repeatedly so I believe hunting?
If orcas, any males?: Unable to tell
Any unusual markings?: Unable to tell
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I have video footage but it may not be clear enough to see any markings distinctly. Let me know if you want them.
Photos available?: No
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06:41 - Two or three orcas eastbound Commencement Bay. Couple hundred yards off Browns Point near Cliff House. -Dave
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06:30 - Neighbors have reported two orcas heading east into Commencement Bay. -Chrystal Lampman

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April 28
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) - Sun, Apr 28 - Haro Strait (J Pod) - J59 Sxwyeqόlh - J56 Tofino, J31 Tsuchi, J27 Blackberry - 20 years ago, having J-Pod come by the west side of San Juan Island a couple times a week during the month of April was the norm. Every visit with J-Pod is a gift, but now, after having them mostly absent in the month of April over the last 15 years, we know just how much to treasure days like this. After visiting us on Friday, Js swung up into the Strait of Georgia as far as Nanaimo, then made their way back down to the San Juans overnight. Today we enjoyed several hours with them as they slowly made their way north up Haro in conditions that were wet, windy, wild - and for the humans on shore, cold! Often in Haro Strait they're very spread out from north to south and east to west, meaning it's rare for us to see every individual during a given pass. Today, however, we're happy to report we got to see all 25 members of J-Pod! Link to more photos. -Orca Behavior Institute -photos & IDs by Monika Wieland Shields, April 28, 2024
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19:08 - Calls on Raincoast hydro[phone] located on Pender Island at Wallace Point. -Rachelle Hayden [WSSJI]
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16:10 - Passing County Park. -Laura Jackson [WSSJI]
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15:30 - Did anyone else see all that? - screen grabs from The Whale Museum livestream webcam by Tim Harder, April 28, 2024
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14:47 - Sweet views of a group right now on the webcam. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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14:25 - Bulk of them still between Land Bank and Lime Kiln slow north. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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14:12 - Incredible to watch live. Julie Bond
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13:52 - 13:55 - LOVE! So much play! 13:52 and 13:55 as well! -Katie Melton
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13:46 - J pod calls on Lime Kiln. -Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network
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13:12 - Whales off southern Land Bank starting to make a little progress north (maybe).
12:10 - Twenty trailing members of J Pod slow north all together off Pile Point. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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12:12 - SRKW fins visible on webcam. -Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network
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12:07 - Behind the group of Bigg's orcas, J Pod is making their way north along the west side of San Juan Island and are now visible on the webcam.  -Orca Network
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Sun, Apr 28 - Haro Strait (J Pod) - J Pod moved slowly north in Haro Strait today. Captured from the Lime Kiln camera. Enjoy! Link to FB video. -Fred Horn
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04-28-24 J Pod, Haro Strait, SJI
11:35 - 13:10, On a cold dark and windy day J Pod traveled north/ up island in close groups of family members. The groups were spread out along the west side. In the lead were J19 Shachi and J16 Slick. J19 was with her grandson J51 Nova. Viewing from 1.2 miles south of Landbank"s Westside Preserve.
13:50 - 15:05, Viewing from Lime Kiln. J Pod stalled to the south but as the tide turned they began to move north/ up island. Most of the groups were formed with close family members; J26 Mike with his mom J16; J27 Blackberry with his sister J31 Tsuchi and her daughter J56 Tofino; J35 Tahlequah with son J57 Phoenix; J41 Eclipse with daughter J58 Crescent and J37 Hy'Shqa with her beautiful young daughter J59 Sxwyeqόlh. As the trailing groups passed the lighthouse they gathered together in a tight group swimming in unison. There were three big males in the midst of the group; J27 Blackberry, J38 Cookie and J47 Notch. Surrounded by by family and youngsters on the dark stormy sea, it was one of the most beautiful sights I've seen. Photographed from shore. Link to FB video. -Michelline Halliday - In the middle, J38 Cookie, J47 Notch, J27 Blackberry -photos & IDs by Michelline Halliday, April 28, 2024
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10:50 - Leaders False Bay northbound.
10:15 - More orcas heading up island near Eagle Point - large group, surface active (edit: confirmed SRKW). -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Sun, Apr 28 - Strait of Juan de Fuca  - 15:20 - Rob and Nancy on Coho going to Victoria spotted two small orca. -Therese Heublein
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Sun, Apr 28 - Haro Strait (T125A, T128, T146, T146Bs, T146Cs & T19, T19B, & members of T49As) - 11:19 - See them [on webcam]! Yay. -Erin Zastrow
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11:10 - Now further offshore. Two big groups. T125A and T128 with T146, T146B, T146Cs. Other group T19, T19B, and members of T49As. -Taylor Redmond [WSSJI]
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11:02 - Three to four pods of [transient] orcas right in front of Lime Kiln Point State Park lighthouse. Seen from the Puget Sound Express whale watching tour boat ride. Thought I’d share! They said it was a rare sighting today. These orcas aren’t normally seen in this area. -Taylor Schachel
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11:02 - On webcam now. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:00 - Soo vocal after the large ship passed! -Mike N Juleen O'Dell
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10:41 - Three to five orcas can be seen from Lime Kiln Point via the Whale Museum live feed right now. -Karie Low Carter
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10:30 - Passing Land Bank fast north about 300-400 yards offshore.
10:12 - Visual from Land Bank, south of Edwards Point still northbound. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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09:14 - Just spotted five to six whales swimming close together at Eagle Cove traveling up island close to shore. At least two large adult males (possibly three), and a juvenile in the mix. -Lodie Laurieanne Gilbert Budwill [WSSJI]
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Sun, Apr 28 - San Juans (T49A2 & T49C) - Very likely could have been T49A2 and T49C! Definitely would fit with lone male and possible second individual. They ended up in Spieden Channel heading west later in the day. -Alex McIntire [WSSJI]
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07:52 - One lone adult male orca (possible second orca) slowly headed north/up island at Goose Island (Lopez side). Saw three surfaces then disappeared behind GI when US Coast guard boat passed and haven’t seen since. Viewing from Cattle Point. -Katie Chevalier [WSSJI]
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Sun, Apr 28 - Possession Sound (T65A3 & T65A5) - T65A3 Amira & T65A5 Indy - April 28 - the boys are back in town. Amira (T65A3) and Indy (T65A5) made a surprise appearance in Holmes Harbor again this evening passing closer to the west side of the harbor as they headed north under the golf course. While maintaining a steady course together, the whales varied their passage with a mixture of spy-hops, back flips and tail slaps as they continued their adventures around Whidbey Island. -photo by Sandy Pollard, April 28, 2024
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T65A3 Amira & T65A5 Indy - Spyhopping T65A3 Amira & T65A5 Indy -photos by RJ Snowberger, April 28, 2024
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19:25 - Orcas! Headed north past my place [Meerkerk Gardens area] close to shore. -Dan Gulden
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18:50 - Yay! Indy and Amira passing under our house again west side of Holmes Harbor, now north of the golf course heading for Honeymoon Bay. Steady travel northbound with a few tail slaps and back flips along the way. -Sandy Pollard
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18:15 - Milling, saw a spy hop and tale slap. They seem to be trending north.
18:01 - Two orcas in Holmes Harbor, mid Harbor near golf course. -Cindi Bowen
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16:05 - At least two orcas southwest of Baby Island, heading south into Holmes Harbor. -Martha Poppy Sinclair
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10:52 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 10:55 to report: [10:52] ISSAQUAH Captain reports one lone Orca heading South near MUK [Mukilteo] Lighthouse.
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08:24 - The two orcas just passed our place again at M54 [northwest side] close to Hat northbound heading to the top of the island. -Roy Short [HIWS]
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COASTAL KILLER WHALES - Sun, Apr 28 - Vancouver Island, BC Coast
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jayden Giesbrecht
Date of Sighting: April 28, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: 49.3090202, -126.0066085 (No. of Tofino)
Direction of travel : W
Behaviors observed: Hunting
If orcas, any males?: Maybe 1
Any unusual markings?: Some along the dorsal side
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: 2 calves with the group.
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GRAY WHALES - Sun, Apr 28 - Upper Saratoga Passage (CRC22 Earhart) - CRC22 Earhart -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - 09:15 - There's a gray passing by Mariners Cove heading south toward Polnell. It's feeding quite vigorously, but is moving down the beach at a pretty good pace. Its behavior was a little bit different than other grays that I've watched. It did the tail flip a few times as it was going by - I've never seen that when they are this close to shore. It also stuck the pec fin waaaaay up out of the water as it was feeding - looked enormous! It had a short white line toward the tip of its nose on its right side. Also, I saw two fairly good-sized white patches on its back (right side). -photos by Marianne Parry, April 28, 2024
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Sun, Apr 28 - Saratoga Passage - 11:55 - One gray whale west bound off Camano Island State Park in Saratoga Passage. -Brittany Windsor
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Sun, Apr 28 - Port Susan (CRC53 Little Patch, CRC383 Cascade, CRC2362 Thidwick) - 11:38 - Saw three grays near Kayak Point. -Tom Hergert
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11:30 - Three gray whales were milling at my map spot [approx. 48.129781, -122.370688]. CRC 53, 2362, and 383. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:20 - Staff member Kristin reports four grays, including Little Patch, in Port Susan, north of Kayak Point, viewed from PSE vessel.
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Sun, Apr 28 - Possession Sound (CRC2259) - 13:06 - SJC leaving a single gray mid channel between Mission Beach and Priest Point. IDed as CRC2259. -Alli Montgomery
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10:15 - Grey whale blows approx. at pinned location on map [48.028994, -122.286132]. Cannot tell direction. -Marilyn Armbruster

April 27
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) - Sat, Apr 27 - Strait of Georgia (J Pod) - We saw some airborne members of Jpod today in the Strait of Georgia! Link to FB reel. -Salish Sea Orca Squad

BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Sat, Apr 27 - San Juans (T19, T19B, T49As minus T49A2) - 15:20 - Orcas (maybe three or four?) at the very west end of Spieden Channel heading east, close to Spieden. Seem to be moving slowly with a couple of whale boats in tow. -Liz Ziffren Makofsky [WSSJI]
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Sat, Apr 27 - Rosario Strait/Admiralty Inlet (T75Bs, T125A, T128, T146s) - T146C - T146 - T125A Jetsam & T128 Flotsam - Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, April 27, 2024
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19:10 - My last updated more midchannel now southbound still outer edge Mutiny Bay.
18:59 - In view of Shore Meadow, southbound, very much Whidbey side.
18:22 - Southbound passing Bush Point lighthouse Whidbey side of midchannel.
18:05 - Nearing to be out from Bush Point boat launch, maybe Whidbey side midchannel? -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:25 - Wow - so fast - good to see them - still southbound. -Jill Hein
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17:20 - Flew past Fort Casey, southbound, Whidbey side.
17:03 - South of Ebey's Landing still southbound.
16:45 - Cruising south, south of Fort Ebey.
16:25 - Can see from Fort Ebey now. North of here, southbound.
16:15 - Nearly out from Partridge Point/Libbey Road, southbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:00 - I'm at Libbey Beach Park and we can see fins north of us with binoculars. Perhaps feeding activity since a flock of birds have also joined the party. -Allie Whitesel
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15:54 - Three or four orcas off of Hastie Lake Landing - West Beach - on Whidbey. Slowly heading south. -Shirlie Hart White [ONCG]
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15:55 - Directly out from Hastie Lake Road. -Bonnie Gretz
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15:45 - Have been stalled/slow trend south, now straight out from Hastie Lake. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:12 - Seeing splashes a bit north of Hastie Lake turn out... still pretty far out. -Bonnie Gretz
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14:53 - Southbound out from Swan Lake area. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Potential members of the T146s present (will be confirmed with photos later), IDs from Sara Hysong-Shimazu: T146A, A1, A2, 146B, 146C and 146C1. Thank you Sara!
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14:40 - People scrambling to park to watch them as they pass Joseph Whidbey State Park. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:37 - Being seen from north of Joseph Whidbey State Park... reports from my WIWS admin. We see splashes and dorsals southbound travel. -Kevin Phillips
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14:30 - Southbound out from Rocky Point Beach Parking.
13:55 - They are southbound now south of Moran Beach County Park. Not super close, but can see with naked eye so not terribly far. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:46 - I very briefly saw them following the whale watching boat at a distance from Deception Pass hopefully boat people can confirm (Island Explorer 5). Heading south? Southeast?  -Lorena Perezcarlos
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Per April Ryan, we were on J2 earlier and all of the 146s were present and accounted for.
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11:13 - Orcas! out on the Puget Sound Express, Rosario Strait off of Lopez Island [approx. 48.436580, -122.772664]. Flotsam and his brother (Jetsam) and looks like maybe four others. Traveling north but pretty slowly. The others in the group were IDed as the T75Bs! -photo by Lucy Miller, April 27, 2024
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Sat, Apr 27 - Rosario Strait (T36As) - T36A1 Tierna - Link to more photos. - photo by Cindi Crowder Rausch, April 27, 2024
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T36As first spotted at north end of Rosario Strait headed southbound, then flipped back northbound at the south end of Rosario.
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Sat, Apr 27 - Hood Canal
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Paul H
Date of Sighting: April 27, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: (47.8997249, -122.5843954)
Direction of travel : SE
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Saw one infant
Photos available?: No
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Sat, Apr 27 - Possession Sound (T65A3 & T65A5)
17:43 - These guys are really good at vanishing. Last I saw them was about 15 minutes ago heading northwest away from Everett. Haven’t been able to find them since. I’m wondering if they are going to make their way into Port Susan.
17:09 - In front of navy base. -Tamara Kelley
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16:42 - The orca are headed farther south - roughly at the pin [approx. 48.016851, -122.239022]. -Lauren McManus
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15:54 - FOUND THEM! They are east of Hat Island, approaching where some of the grays are. Viewing from Edgewater, they are traveling east behind a small blue and white private boat. Map is best approximation [48.030188, -122.254120]. -Tamara Kelley
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14:10 - SJC leaving T65A3 Amir and A5 Indy showing some hunting behavior close to south Gedney [Hat] Island. -Alli Montgomery
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14:00 - Orcas out by Victoria Clipper in front of H and G [SW Hat Island]. -Paula Jean Bafaro [HIWS]
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GRAY WHALES - Sat, Apr 27 - Possession Sound - 15:21 - Seeing a gray in Possession Sound. Viewing from Edgewater. It’s off in the distance east of Hat Island, kind of around Priest Point. There are actually a total of three in the area. -Tamara Kelley
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15:20 - Viewing two to three grays just east of Hat Island from Harborview Park. -Stephanie Brenaman
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14:10 - SJC finishing observations of at least three gray whales spread very far between southeast Gedney and Mukilteo ferry terminal. One breached twice and another spyhopped off Gedney. -Alli Montgomery
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Sat, Apr 27 - Port Susan/Saratoga Passage (CRC22 Earhart & CRC383 Cascade)
11:28 - We are departing. They seem to be heading north up west side of Camano.
11:02 - Out with Deception Pass tours, with CRC22/Earhart and 383/Cascade at Camano Head. -Erin Johns Gless, PWWA
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09:30 - Port Susan Whale Watchers tracked two grays at the buoy line off Tillicum and Tyee beaches heading south in a hurry. Last seen heading south of South Tyee Beach heading toward Possession Sound. They rounded Camano Head. -John C Storbeck
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES - Sat, Apr 27 - Sinclair Inlet - [whale was reported as both a gray & a humpback; photo shared looks possible humpback but inconclusive].
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19:00 - Whale in Sinclair Inlet posted by Peter Chesney in Puget Sound Whale Sightings. Not sure what kind of whale, but there is a video, he caught the tail of the whale. -Marsha L Pyles
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Margaret Huff
Date of Sighting: April 27, 2024
Time: 6:24 PM
Species seen: Grey or humpback
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Rich Passage, heading from Sinclair Inlet toward Manchester
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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18:20 - [Baleen whale] Rich Passage, direction from Sinclair inlet toward Manchester. -Margaret Huff
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Ashlee Newman - thank you so much for your post! It enabled us to see him/her from Bachmann, and it was one of the most amazing, magical moments of my life! THANK YOU! -Sarah Jordan
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17:48 - Last time I saw it and it was past Waterman Pier heading out of Sinclair Inlet.
17:43 - Blows and tail. In middle of Sinclair Inlet. Visible from Waterman Pier. Fast ferry came to a complete stop for it. -Ashlee Newman
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16:37 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Walla Walla Master reports possible grey whale off Point White moving West. 
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16:35 - Humpback just seen off Bremerton ferry near Point White heading southwest. -Nicole Reed [ONCG]
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12:39 - As of approx. thirty minutes ago, WSF ferry WallaWalla reported single gray whale half mile from Bremerton ferry terminal. No report of direction. -Wayne McFarland
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12:01 - Looks to be heading out of Sinclair into Rich Passage towards Manchester.
11:56 - Seeing blows and a breach at the entrance of Sinclair to the left of Watermans Pier. When it breached it was definitely a humpback and I also caught part of the underside of the flukes. -photos by Sherry Petersen, April 27, 2024
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11:26 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: WALLA WALLA Captain reports one gray whale near the BREM dock.
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10:25 - Just saw a huge humpback? Breach in the entrance of Sinclair Inlet. I was too far away to get picture. -Jill Merriman 

April 26
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) - Fri, Apr 26 - Haro Strait (J Pod) - 04-26-24 J Pod, Haro Strait, San Juan Island
10:10 - 10:27, viewing from 1.2 miles south of Landbank. J-Pod gently traveled up island as close as 100 yds from shore to as far out as 2 miles off shore. Traveling separately the leaders were J19 Shachi and J16 Slick with most of the big males off shore except for J38 Cookie. Small groups socialized with J35 Tahlequah and J41 Eclipse traveling together trailing their children; J35 Phoenix and J58 Crescent. J57 and J58 tumbled together in play. J37 Hy'shqa traveled close to her daughter J59 Sxwyeqόlh. J42 Echo was close by.
11:00 - 12:12, viewing from Lime Kiln Lighthouse. J Pod was milling spread out to the south but finally came towards us with a few small groups traveling close to shore. The pod was very spread out with most members traveling north up island. Two groups circled out, west, away from shore with one group heading back to the south again.
13:00 - 13:35, viewing from Landbank. The group of 4 that had circled to the south came north again adjacent to Edwards Point. Long dives across Landbank they surfaced and briefly dipped close to shore near Deadman's then continued on their way up island, north, until out of sight. Photographed from shore. -Michelline Halliday - J35 Tahlequah - J38 Cookie -photos & IDs by Michelline Halliday, April 26, 2024
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J58 Crescent & J41 Eclipse - J36 Alki - J57 Phoenix & J37 Tahlequah - Who had "before the end of April" in the "when will J-Pod return pool"? I don't think anybody did! After heading west a week ago, we thought that might be it for our visits from J-Pod for quite some time, but they sure always keep us guessing. On this drizzly morning we were pleasantly surprised to find J-Pod on the west side of San Juan Island, and they took their time heading north in Haro Strait against a strong ebb tide. Link to more photos. -Orca Behavior Institute -photos & IDs by Monika Wieland Shields, April 26, 2024
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It's a Cookie kind of day! Can't think of a better way to spend a drizzly Friday than a surprise visit from J Pod with your special boy J38 "Cookie" surfacing close to where you are standing on the rocks. Welcome J Pod! Great to see so many dorcas out there along with first timers who were so excited to see them. -photos by Cindy Hansen, April 26, 2024
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Myself and three friends are on the east side of Galiano Island, and we saw at least 20 orcas traveling north. I submitted a report online, but I'm assuming this was J pod. It was AMAZING. They were breaching, hunting, milling, moving slow. We watched for around an hour and a half. They were spread out for miles. We didn't even know where to look sometimes because there were so many! -photo by Caitlyn Blair, April 26, 2024
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Thank you for posting this! Got to share with 4th grade class and resource room at my school! The kids were ecstatic seeing the whales! Was a fun treat for Friday before heading to lunch. -Kelsey Benmessaouda
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Caitlyn Blair
Date of Sighting: April 26, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM
Species seen: Orca, possibly J Pod
Number of animals seen: 20
Where seen: Past Galiano Island mid channel closest to Galiano side (48.9175772, -123.3645951)
Direction of travel : N, slow
Behaviors observed: traveling, milling, hunting, breaching, changing directions, tail slaps
If orcas, any males?: 4 or 5
Any unusual markings?: Not close enough to know
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: It was the most incredible and lucky experience, we were in the right place at the right time.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Robert Maslowski
Date of Sighting: April 26, 2024
Time: 6:20 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: 48.83638° N, 123.33244° W
Direction of travel : NW
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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14:25 - Hearing closer echolocation and J pod calls (S01, S04, S10) on the Orcasound Lab hydrophone via the Orcasound - Listen for Whales web app! Maybe they will drift north with the growing flood tide? -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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14:24 - This webcam is dangerous for me. Can’t. Stop. Watching. -Amber Rankin
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14:24 - Trailers approaching the County Park.
14:00 - Trailer, one male headed up island about 3/4 mile (240 rods, 60 chains) off. North of Lime Kiln.
13:43 - At least six slowly moving up island towards the County Park. About one furlong offshore. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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Fri, Apr 26 - Haro Strait (J Pod) - Excerpt from the Center for Whale Research Encounter #40: There were reports of Southern Residents off the south end of the island throughout the morning. After waiting for the rain in the area to move on, the team met at Snug Harbor and left in KCB3 at 1300. We arrived on scene at 1315 about a mile off Lime Kiln. J pod was spread out in singles and small groups as they headed up Haro Strait. The first whales we encountered were most of the J19s and J22 as they passed us heading inshore toward the San Juan Island shoreline. Behind them was a loose group of J36, J38, and J51. This group appeared to be social and J38 was following J36 around while inverted. Offshore of these three, we found J39 cruising north by himself. We had to move further west to find more whales. The next group we came across was J16, J26, J44, J45, and J49. J44. J45, and J49 moved off to the east but J16 and J26 moved nearer to some other whales to our northwest. J46 passed through the groups and continued north but J16 and J26 acquired J40 and J42. This group briefly merged with the J31s and J27 before there were two instances of some somewhat confused milling. It looked like there was a disagreement on direction but the whales who wanted to go north, won, and the whales continued north. The J31s, J27, and J40 fell behind the J16s as they headed slowly north just a little east of D’Arcy Island…” Read more here at the Center for Whale Research Encounter #40.
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End of April Highlights - This is Jason's highlight video from a few of our end of April encounters with Southern Residents from the shorelines of San Juan Island. -Orca Behavior Institute -video by Jason Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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13:30 - Watching! So amazing! -Jennifer Taylor
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13:27 - Watching right now on the Lime Kiln webcam! What a thrill! -Kate Hopper
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13:25 - They are coming in close right now. Get your look. -Tim Harder
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13:15 - Faint S01 calls repeated ~10x on the Orcasound Lab hydrophone. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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12:56 - I didn’t ever know they had a webcam there. How exciting to watch! I saw at least one breach and maybe a spy hop. -Amber Rankin
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12:42 - Spy hop. -Joe Dreimiller
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12:33 - Still visible and faint calls still audible on Lime Kiln. -Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network
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12:04 - Two whales northbound two whales southbound at Lime Kiln.
11:43 - Presumed trailers approaching Lime Kiln northbound. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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11:47 - I'm watching in the UK and my silly cat is joining in the calls. -Jo Gennari
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11:45 - J pod continues northbound travels, spread out in Haro Strait close in off west side of San Juan Island. Still audible and visible on the Lime Kiln webcam. -Orca Network
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11:44 - Screenshot from the live cam - calls loud and regular now. -Jamie Alison Hogan
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11:37 - Some of the calls sound like baby chicks! For a little bit, they were popping up like triangular, black popcorn! -Linda Raines Tyner
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11:36 - Two breaches and louder calls. -Mary Hartmann
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11:27 - You can see and hear them now! -Robyn Riley
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11:25 - Some loud calls now. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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11:21 - Still some beautiful views of Jpod on the webcam. -Orca Network
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11:24 - Echolocation clicktrains. Also been a Steller sea lion close in off the rocks, currently a nice close up as swims by under the camera.
11:20 - Js are echolocating.
11:16 - Been beautiful visuals, now hearing calls. -Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network
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11:17 - Starting to hear them too. -Mary Hartmann
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11:17 - Hearing calls on the Lime Kiln hydrophone. -Linda Aitkins
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11:13 - So beautiful! Something about watching them live gives you the chills even from hundreds of miles away. -Karie Low Carter
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10:05 - Js, leaders probably near Hannah Heights.
09:40 - SRKW spread slow north from False Bay. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Fri, Apr 26 - San Juans (T19, T19B, T36As, T49As minus T49A2) - We had an epic encounter with Biggs Orcas T19, T19B, T36A's and T49A's (minus T49A2) just north of Yellow Island. When we arrived they were engaged in eating and vocalizing non-stop (heard via our hydrophone). T19, T19B and T49A1 were together off on their own nearby while the others were busy in tight groups very social with many breaches and spy hops. Gulls were everywhere swooping in for scraps. T36A2 did a whopping seven breaches in a row (photos below)! We left them southbound right outside of Friday Harbor after sunset. -Captains Barbara and David Howitt -photos by All Aboard Sailing, April 26, 2024
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20:37 - Passed within 1m of San Juan Island, headed south through San Juan Channel towards Turn Island.
20:33 - It’s of splashing and playing, moving southbound a bit faster now, close to the San Juan Island side.
20:26 - Milling, SLOWLY moving southbound.
20:23 - Seeing them from the end of the Friday harbor labs shore trail! Three plus, at least one adult male. Moving slowly. Six to seven individuals. -Katie Onthesalishsea
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16:40 - Biggs killer whales mid channel off Reuben Tarte heading south. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Fri, Apr 26 - Discovery Bay (T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5) - 16:30 - Still in the area! Between Discovery Bay and Protection Island. -Amanda Rood
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16:13 - Moving west. One nautical mile west of Diamond Point. -Trevor Tillman
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15:38 - Just passed Beckett Point grouped together and moving quick. -Kaitlin Niclas
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15:01 - They are slowly headed that way… flipped back a bit bit I think moving again.
14:47 - Northbound on the Sequim side close to shore still south of Gardner Beach traveling after spending some time hunting close to shore. -Rebecca Berger
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13:30 - Tony Tilt reported on the Olympic Peninsula Whale Sightings FB group that the T65As (minus A3 & A5) were in Discovery Bay heading southbound.
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12:55 - I was not on the boat but Saratoga found some killer whales in Discovery Bay. -Christopher Lewman -Kaitlin Niclas for making us aware as well about this report.
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Fri, Apr 26 - Possession Sound (T65A3 & T65A5) - T65A3 Amira & T65A5 Indy - From just north of Mukilteo ferry this afternoon -photo by Don McKnight, April 26, 2024
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18:03 - Still there, heading slowly northeast.
17:47 - Just saw two fins from a distance between the ferry lanes and Hat Island. Looked to be moving northwest. Came back up basically due south of hat island and just north of the northern ferry lane. -Ethan Abeles
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17:31 - They were headed north about 10 minutes ago right between Whidbey and Mukilteo Beach. -Sarah Schmidt
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16:30 - 17:00 - Had a great sighting in Mukilteo from ferry terminal to the beach side. -Lauren 'Lo Blakeley
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T65A3 Amira & T65A5 Indy - 16:40 - From Mukilteo. -photos by Heather Alder, April 26, 2024
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16:36 - Amir and Indy near Ivar's Mukilteo southbound. Viewing from docked ferry that hasn't left Mukilteo yet. -Marilyn Armbruster
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16:33 - Whales heading to Mukilteo lighthouse. -Teresa Bara
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16:26 - I just spotted them off the port of Everett pier by Edgewater Park. -Tiffany Dana Kelly
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T65A3 Amira & T65A5 Indy -16:09 - They just did a close pass by Harbor View Park! Heading west at the time, but they've been milling. -photo by Neil Christianson, April 26, 2024
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14:27 - Two to three orcas off of the southeast side of the [Hat] Island. -Dianna Bonn [HIWS]
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13:40 - Tom Nowak called to report two orcas came by, the bigger of the two had notched dorsal fin. In front of Mission Beach heading southeast. Also had a bull come by at 07:00 heading north. And have been watching baleen whales all month.
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13:22 - T65A3 and T65A5 are southeastbound at my map spot. [approx. 48.045455, -122.293233]. -Bart Rulon, PSE
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13:24 - Amira and Indy close to shore eastbound just now. -Grayden Kelbert 
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GRAY WHALES - Fri, Apr 26 - Possession Sound - 18:23 - Viewing from Edgewater and saw an exhale far out in the distance. From my vantage point looks to be in the general area around Priest Point. Map is best approximation [48.020245, -122.246264]. -Tamara Kelley
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Fri, Apr 26 - Possession Sound (CRC383 Cascade & CRC543)
13:54 - 383 and 543 are the two grays that are still off the southeast point of Hat Island, no set travel direction currently.
13:24 - Additionally have at least one gray whale southeast end of Hat Island near the marker. -Grayden Kelbert 
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Fri, Apr 26 - Puget Sound - 18:30 - Just looked out the window and saw a grey whale surfacing at the north end of Colvos Passage. Appeared to be heading southward. Haven’t seen it come up again. Kitsap side, just south of Point Southworth. -Hunter Sasser Oetinger

April 25
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Thu, Apr 25 - Hood Canal
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Joshua Grady
Date of Sighting: April 25, 2024
Time: 6:57 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Hood Canal Bridge
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Hunting maybe?
If orcas, any males?: unsure
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Saw as I was driving across the Hood Canal bridge this morning for work
Photos available?: No
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Thu, Apr 25 - Saratoga Passage/Holmes Harbor (T65A3 & T65A5) - T65A3 Amira - T65A5 Indy & T65A3 Amira - April 24/25: It's not too often we see whales here in Holmes Harbor, and we're usually elsewhere when they appear. April 24 was no exception as Amira (T65A3) and younger brother Indy (T65A5) paid a visit during our absence, but all was not lost... The whales were approaching the Clinton/Mukilteo ferry lanes as we docked in Clinton late afternoon, and the short drive to Glendale afforded a fleeting glimpse of them as they passed southbound. Twenty-four hours later they returned to Holmes Harbor, and we lucked out spotting them from home heading south toward Freeland Park. After a quick tour of the inner harbor, the wayward whales continued their exploration closer to the east side of Holmes Harbor while cruising north and eventually exiting into Saratoga Passage and beyond. -photos by Sandy Pollard, April 25, 2024
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16:59 - Just seen them here [approx. 48.019665, -122.371241]! We spoke to someone at the whale center when they were being spotted nearby and we waited around and followed the alerts and found them! -Erica Plummer
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16:40 - Both just passed Sandy Point, fairly close to Whidbey side still southbound. -Katie Davis Watkins, Orca Network
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16:32 - Two passed Langley Marina heading southeast. -Francie L Dailer
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16:17 - Two orcas Whidbey side of mid channel almost at Langley seawall. Heading south. Presume Indy and Amir! Leisurely pace. -Jacqueline Anne
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16:00 - Indy & Amir Whidbey side of midchannel traveling southbound, halfway between Putney Woods and Langley. From a friend. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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14:05 - Amir and Indy are still working slowly towards Baby Island. My red mark is approximate for their location [approx. 48.078537, -122.516687]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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T65A5 Indy & T65A3 Amira - T65A5 Indy & T65A3 Amira - Taken under NMFS Permit #26599 -photos by Florian Graner, April 25, 2024
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13:45 - Still cruising steadily north along east side of Holmes Harbor now north of golf course. -Sandy Pollard
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13:25 - Northbound east side out from Holmes Harbor golf course. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:05 - Heading south still toward Freeland under golf course. Viewing from home above Holmes Harbor. Bit more mid channel. -Sandy Pollard
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12:39 - In view of Rainbow Lane southbound along west shore.
12:25 - Near Dines Point headed south now.
12:10 - Perhaps trended south.
12:00 - Friend reports possibly stalled on hunt approx here [48.094444, -122.552544]. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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T65A3 Amira - T65A3 Amira & T65A5 Indy - 10:45 - Orcas headed south one and a half miles north of Hidden Beach off Whidbey shore. -photos by Aaron Gill, April 25, 2024
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HUMPBACK WHALES - Thu, Apr 25 - BC (BCY0324 Big Mama & BCX1193 Zig Zag) - Big Momma BCY0324 is back! I saw her up in Canada with Zig Zag! Big Momma, first spotted in ‘97, was among the very first humpbacks to return to the Salish Sea after an almost 100 year void in their presence. While the hunting of these beautiful creatures ended in the Salish Sea in 1907, the take continued off the outer coast of Vancouver Island until 1967. Always great to begin the season seeing this legend! Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, April 25, 2024

April 24
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Wed, Apr 24 - San Juans - 18:16 - Two orca heading north past Cape San Juan - dove and down a long time, heading into Griffin Bay 18:24. -Jeanne Sept [WSSJI]
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Wed, Apr 24 - Rosario Strait (T65Bs) - 15:11 - They’re here traveling southwest as far as I can tell! At least four orca, one male at least [48.671700, -122.727966]. -Rose Caitlin
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15:01 - We also ran into the T065Bs while out here! -Brooke Casanova
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Wed, Apr 24 - Rosario Strait (T36As) - Caught up with the T036As today north of Orcas Island - first time meeting this cuddle puddle of a family on their own. -photos by Brooke Casanova, April 24, 2024
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T36A1 Tierna and her calf surfacing under Mt. Baker in the San Juan Islands this evening - Orca Behavior Institute -photo by Monika Wieland Shields, April 24, 2024
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14:24 - Members of the T036As here. -Brooke Casanova
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13:28 - They’re continuing north and Sounder is on scene, they’re almost out of sight but videos incoming!
13:22 - Just made a kill north of Clark [Island]. Continuing north as they’re eating.
11:42 - It’s six orca, two males and a young one included.
11:31 - They’ve continued north along Orcas Island coastline. At least three? Too far to see anything but blows. -Rose Caitlin
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Meghan McMahan
Date of Sighting: April 24, 2024
Time: 10:25 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Rosario Strait off Lawrence Point Orcas Island
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Hunting
If orcas, any males?: Possibly 1 male
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Wed, Apr 24 - Saratoga Passage/Holmes Harbor (T65A3 & T65A5) - T65A3 Amira & T65A5 Indy - T65A5 Indy & T65A3 Amira -photos by Rachel Haight, April 24, 2024
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T65A3 Amira & T65A5 Indy -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, April 24, 2024
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April 24/25: It's not too often we see whales here in Holmes Harbor, and we're usually elsewhere when they appear. April 24 was no exception as Amira (T65A3) and younger brother Indy (T65A5) paid a visit during our absence, but all was not lost... The whales were approaching the Clinton/Mukilteo ferry lanes as we docked in Clinton late afternoon, and the short drive to Glendale afforded a fleeting glimpse of them as they passed southbound. Twenty-four hours later they returned to Holmes Harbor, and we lucked out spotting them from home heading south toward Freeland Park. After a quick tour of the inner harbor, the wayward whales continued their exploration closer to the east side of Holmes Harbor while cruising north and eventually exiting into Saratoga Passage and beyond. -Sandy Pollard  -photo by RJ Snowberger, April 24, 2024
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19:16 - Looking from the tip of Possession it looks like T65A3 and T65A5 are southbound towards Edmonds ferry line. Mid channel. -Candace Gavin
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19:00 - Near buoy off Possession Point, have trended west, but unsure if committed.
18:40 - Southbound nearing Possession Point Waterfront Park. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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18:32 - Passed Glendale heading south midchannel two big fins. -Francie L Dailer
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18:20 - Viewing from Clinton bound ferry. Near Glendale southbound. Whidbey side. -Marilyn Armbruster
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18:15 - Nearing Glendale, still following Whidbey shore. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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18:04 - Just south of the Clinton Ferry dock now and heading south. -Natalie Scantlen
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18:00 - Now south of ferry terminal. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:55 - Seeing them approaching ferry lanes from the ferry. Clinton side. -Sandy Pollard
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17:40 - Approaching Brighton Beach.
17:10 - Continuing south now south of Sandy Point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:56 - They both have passed the Langley Marina still southbound Whidbey side. -April Janice Basham
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16:55 - Approaching bluff just west of Sandy Point, still near Whidbey side. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:38 - Spotted mid channel headed towards Langley Beach. -Freesia Krogstad
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16:05 - Stalled hunting a seal looks like.
15:55 - Approx. here [48.064214, -122.447588] southbound, can hear their blows.
15:30 - Maybe just north of Bells Beach, southbound, not far off Whidbey shore still.
15:20 - South of East Point, slow trend south, following Whidbey shore. Next up will be Langley in awhile.
15:10 - They exited Holmes Harbor and went east. Approaching East Point.
13:33 - Maybe northbound now, east side.
13:30 - Eastbound out from Freeland Park. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:28 - Viewing from Freeland Park. -Janet Moody
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13:25 - Southbound south of dock at Holmes Harbor golf course, close to west side.
12:58 - Out from Rainbow Lane, southbound, closer to west shore. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:47 - Appeared to be headed south. Location was north of Dines Point.
12:39 - They’re in the harbor. -Dan Gulden
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Joan Haines
Date of Sighting: April 24, 2024
Time: 11:45 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: West side of Whidbey Island at Greenbank 48.0983N 122.5732W
Direction of travel : S. Pace appeared to be rather leisurely
Behaviors observed: We could see their fins and part of their bodies periodically as they moved along
If orcas, any males?: Don’t know
Any unusual markings?: Too far away
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Wow!
Photos available?: No
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T65A5 Indy & T65A3 Amira - T65A5 Indy
11:34 - They are now down by Hidden Beach.
11:26 - Orcas heading south Saratoga Passage one and a half miles north of Hidden Beach, Whidbey side.  -photos by Aaron Gill, April 24, 2024
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Wed, Apr 24 - Hood Canal (T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5)
13:25 - Continuing north towards Twin Spits and Admiralty Inlet. Multiple orcas (at least three). Visibility poor. Viewing from Port Gamble.
12:55 - They have crossed under the Hood Canal Bridge heading slowly northbound about mid channel. -Mike Maddox
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12:22 - They're still in front of Bridgehaven more towards the midchannel.
12:00 - Three whales just spotted from Bridgehaven northbound. Moving super slow and leisurely. -photo by Delaney Russell, April 24, 2024
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12:15 - We spotted three or four orca in the Hood today. North end - 200 yards off Bridgehaven Spit. Two miles south of the Hood Canal Bridge. -Dan Fick
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09:55 - One adult and one calf headed north in Hood Canal near Bangor. 
09:54 - One adult orca and one calf orca headed northbound in Hood Canal just past sub base Bangor. Reported to me by my husband who is working on the base on the waterfront. -Crystal 
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GRAY WHALES - Wed, Apr 24 - Bellingham Bay - 14:21 - Gray whale just south of Portage Island along Lummi. Has been visible multiple times in the same area it’s been milling in the same general area for the last hour and a half, but not surfacing very frequently [approx.48.680493, -122.600659]. -Silver Hubble
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Wed, Apr 24 - Saratoga Passage
13:02 - Northbound when I left.
12:47 - Multiple blows - viewing from Hidden Beach. Swiftsure boat is there - closer to Camano State Park side. -Kristi Etzell
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12:43 - Grays are continuing northbound between Camano Island State Park boat launch and Hidden Beach. Swiftsure is with them.
12:16 - Grays are closer to midchannel now, north of Baby Island.
12:01 - Two grays.
11:57 - Gray northbound Whidbey side of midchannel between south end of Camano Island State Park and Fox Spit.
11:33 - Grays are still milling in the same area, at least two.
11:10 - Just saw a gray whale blow and fluke in Saratoga Passage. Whidbey side of midchannel south of Bells Beach, appeared to be heading south. Viewing from south end of Camano Island State Park. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES - Wed, Apr 24 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: scott herning
Date of Sighting: April 24, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM
Species seen: gray or minke, sporadic exhales surface
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: north of North Beach, Port Townsend. seemed to dissipate in distance
Direction of travel : not known, perhaps north, scanned horizon thereafter and saw nothing
Behaviors observed: soft surface and powerful exhale
If orcas, any males?: n/a
Any unusual markings?: no
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: initual intuition was gray
Photos available?: No
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Wed, Apr 24 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: scott herning
Date of Sighting: April 24, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM
Species seen: gray or minke, sporadic exhales surface
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: north of North Beach, Port Townsend. seemed to dissipate in distance
Direction of travel : not known, perhaps north, scanned horizon thereafter and saw nothing
Behaviors observed: soft surface and powerful exhale
If orcas, any males?: n/a
Any unusual markings?: no
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: initual intuition was gray
Photos available?: No

April 23
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Tue, Apr 23 - San Juans - 23:50 - Can hear a few orca playing in Friday Harbor right now. -Frank Stucki [WSSJI]
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20:17 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 20:26 to report: 2017hrs: Vessel SUQUAMISH reports 2 orca moving west in the northern portion of Upright Channel.
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Tue, Apr 23 - Haro Strait (T19, T19B, T36As, T49As)
17:40 - Approaching Friday Harbor southbound on the Shaw side.
17:15 - T36As southbound in San Juan Channel off Shirt Tail Reef. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJ] 
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14:11 - Second group approaching the County Park northbound. Quarter mile off.
13:55 - Second group of orcas approaching the Lime Kiln Lighthouse. Long dives! Northbound.
13:15 - Still moving north, mid-Haro, now directly west of Lime Kiln lighthouse. Dives are on the longer side.
13:00 - Now moving mostly north mid-Haro. Southwest of Lime Kiln. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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12:43 - T036As are closest to shore. Galiano just left them to go back to his mom and the T049As who are further out. Lots of direction changes. -April Ryan [WSSJI]
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12:25 - Nice line up of fins visible from Land Bank mid-Haro going due north (for now anyway).
12:05 - It appears the two groups may have merged again in mid Haro near the border; unknown direction of travel.
11:40 - They’ve split into multiple groups. Viewing south from Land Bank I see some a few miles offshore of Pile Point-ish aiming towards Hannah Heights-ish.
10:50 - Update: Many Bigg’s killer whales now aiming northeast across Haro towards San Juan.
10:15 - Report from the Vancouver Island side of a large group of orcas southeast of Discovery Island heading north into Haro. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJ] 
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Tue, Apr 23 - San Juans (T49A2 & T49C) - Earlier this week we got to catch up with T49C Nielson, a 26 year-old roving adult male. He was traveling with his nephew T49A2 Jude, the very same whale he was with last time we saw him in March of 2023, and his recent most frequent traveling companion. Nielson definitely gets around, though. In addition to spending time on his own, over the last 8 years we've documented him traveling with T49A3, T65A2, T65A3, T65A5, T77A, T91, and T124C - all males of varying ages! -Orca Behavior Institute -photo by Monika Wieland Shields, April 23, 2024
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We caught up with these whales just north of Friday Harbor - it was T49C and T49A2! - Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJ] 
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15:32 - Only saw one big dorsal. Deep dives headed up-channel with a couple whale watch boats following. Correction - second one just came by headed same direction.
15:25 - Spotted just out side of Friday Harbor - looking at them mid-channel from Post Office Bay (Shaw). -Bryn Black [WSSJI]
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13:40 - Looks like two orcas a small and large off Cattle Point. -Val Frease [WSSJI]
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Tue, Apr 23 - Possession Sound (Probable T65A5)
19:14 - Shifting around and lots of bird action - may be a hunt!
19:11 - Visual of the orca off Picnic Point, heading south. -Lauren McManus
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17:50 - Saw it from the Tokitae sun deck, which was open for once. -Tiffany Dana Kelly
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Probable T65A5 Indy - 17:30 - My daughter us sure she saw a baby orca at Mukilteo Beach. Others saw it too. -photos by Samantha Storey, April 23, 2024
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17:30 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 17:38 to report: 1730hrs: Vessel ISSAQUAH reports 2 orca just north of the MUK terminal, moving south.
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17:23 - Orcas just north of Mukilteo ferry terminal, pretty close to shore - lots of breaching and splashing. -Robyn
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Tue, Apr 23 - Possession Sound - 12:10 - Seeing at least one orca at Whale Bell Park Langley northbound slowly mid channel to Whidbey side. -Katie Davis Watkins, Orca Network
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10:20 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 10:43 to report: 1020hrs: ISSAQUAH reports they have come to all-stop due to 3 orcas spotted at Columbia Beach. The whales appear to be circling around the grey whale that was reported earlier.
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Tue, Apr 23 - Puget Sound (T65A3) - My bestie T65A3 Amira from his solo pass under the Manette Bridge and past Bachmann Park. Link to more photos. -photos by Jami Cantrell, April 23, 2024
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T65A3 Amira - As he made his way back from Dyes. He’s been moving fast. Seems he’s looking for his pod. -photos by Taylor Parsons, April 23, 2024
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18:00 - Amira passed Bachmann Park SEEMED to be heading towards Rich Passage as I left. -Jami Cantrell
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18:00 - Under Manette Bridge and headed towards Bachmann Park.
17:52 - Single male between Warren and Manette Bridges headed towards Sinclair Inlet. Mid channel. Looks like Amir. -Mike Maddox
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17:38 - Coming in front of Lions now. -photo by Linda Bancroft Weinacker, April 23, 2024
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16:45 - Just seen heading further into the inlet from Tracyton.
16:17 - I just went down to the water to see what I could see, and a couple folks said they saw him going into Dyes about seven to eight minutes ago! -Taylor Parsons
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15:47 - Just saw it from the ferry in Bremerton. Headed toward the shipyard. -Ashley Thomsen
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14:08 - I just saw a single orca moving steadily around Restoration Point closer to the Bainbridge side. Looks like it's following the island around, lost sight of it near Fort Ward. -Mariah Vicary
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09:23 - We received a call from Gregory who is reporting at least one orca entrance to Port Madison off Indianola. At times looks maybe like two different size fins, making directional changes, milling around in circles as if feeding.  -Gregory Pena, MV Ghost
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Tue, Apr 23 - Hood Canal - (T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5) - 16:55 - Our neighbors say they saw them heading south from Bangor about 20 minutes ago. [approx. 16:35] Haven’t spotted from Seabeck yet! -Tessa King
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12:10 - Admiralty Inlet - Reporting party viewing from south end Marrowstone Island. No specific location on the orcas but four reported so in that general area of Admiralty. -Per Michael R [Whale Alert app]
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11:26 - Look to be going to pass Bush Point pretty close shortly.
11:21 - Still level with east beach - long down time slow moving - closer to Whidbey side of mid now.
11:00 - Seem to be angling in towards bottom of Marrowstone in line with Foulweather bluff.
10:40 - Moving faster now, almost level with East Beach on Marrowstone - still pretty leisurely and marrowstone side of mid.
10:30 - Seeing one large male and two females four whales I’m counting actually. One big male.
10:25 - Southbound now Marrowstone side of mid - slow and milling (eyes on them now) just level with the point still.
10:05 - Looking to be milling off Marrowstone Point maybe north facing.
09:58 - Second hand report of them being at Marrowstone Point right now - not sure of direction. -Rebecca Berger
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09:52 - Saw two for sure from the Port Townsend ferry look to be heading southeast. -Tom Stephens
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09:00 - Saw them for a while heading north from Point Hudson. But then seem to turn east southeast. Lost them in the sun glare. -Christopher Lewman
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08:20 - 08:40 - I saw perhaps six orcas off the Fort Flagler campground. They appeared to be heading east towards Marrowstone Point. -Tim Lawson
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08:17 - Just got a call that there were at least two killer whales just off of the north end of Marrowstone [Island] near Rat Island. I was told they were likely milling at the time.  -Trevor Tillman
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Emilie Baker
Date of Sighting: April 23, 2024
Time: 8:15 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: North of Fort Flagler Beach point
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Travelling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Saw with binoculars from the shore,.so limited details! 
Photos available?:
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08:08 - 08:33 - I was rowing back from Rat Island in Port Townsend Bay this morning. About six orcas swam across to near the old submarine defense tower and then were milling about in front of the Fort Flagler Campground for about 25 minutes from 8:08 - 8:33. They appeared then to swim along the north coast of Marrowstone Island toward Marrowstone Point. -Tim Lawson
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GRAY WHALES - Tue, Apr 23 - Port Susan - 08:23 - [northern Port Susan] Two spouts between cc1 and cc2. Third spout straight out from cc2. [cc= Country Club]. -Thomas McKane [CWW]
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Tue, Apr 23 - Possession Sound - 09:48 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 09:59 to report: 0948hrs: Captain reports a single grey whale located 1/2 mile north of the MUK/CLIN crossing, heading toward Gedney Island. 
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES - Tue, Apr 23 - Central Puget Sound
12:20 - He’s still in same place. Blows air some.
12:10 - Gray whale or humpback in Colvos Passage. A bit south of Point Defiance. About where the + is on this map. He’s not really going any direction. Kind of just floating around. His behavior seems a bit odd from what I’ve seen in the past [approx. 47.305616, -122.549488]. -Deshea Hanson

April 22
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Mon, Apr 22 - San Juans
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Mark Adamo
Date of Sighting: April 22, 2024
Time: 8:05 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Heading out of President Channel between Waldron Island and Orcas Island, spotted from Beach Haven Resort.
Direction of travel : Heading what appeared to be almost due north. Leisurely pace,
Behaviors observed: The only behavior observed was traveling.
If orcas, any males?: Orcas were too far away to be sure, but one was significantly larger than the other, and I can say with 100% confidence it was mature.
Any unusual markings?: Again, they were far enough away for any specific markings to be observed.
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: My gut tells me the may have been an adult and juvenile pair because there was such a difference in size.
Photos available?: No
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Mon, Apr 22 - Puget Sound - 09:32 - One orca reported southbound from Gold Beach, Vashon. -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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GRAY WHALES - Mon, Apr 22 - 09:30 - Gray whale reported in Bowman Bay. -WA app
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Mon, Apr 22 - Lower Saratoga Passage - 12:22 - Last blows I saw were around five minutes ago, right off Pebble Beach. Haven't seen anything since, I think they continued south around the point. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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One of the grey whales near Summerland earlier today. It was difficult to track them due to wind and them staying down for long periods of time. -photo by Thomas McKane, April 22, 2024
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12:11 - They flipped south. -Thomas McKane
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12:10 - Grays are heading west, in line with Pebble Beach from my perspective. Might be moving south but not sure.
11:50 - May have stalled or flipped south? The blows I'm seeing now look farther away than they did earlier. Between Summerland and Pebble Beach.
11:45 - Just saw a blow around Summerland, on Camano side. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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11:08 - [grays] Pretty close in to shore. About a half mile south of Summerland now. -Fran Horvath [CWW]
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10:55 - Two gray whales just passed Pebble Beach headed north.  -Teena Robinett [CWW]
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Mon, Apr 22 - Possession Sound - 11:20 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 11:26 to report: 1120hrs: MUK/CLIN vessels notified of a single grey whale located mid-channel between Sandy Point and Gedney Island. No direction of travel.
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Mon, Apr 22 - Puget Sound
17:51 - Off Don Armeni.
17:39 - From Anchor Park. -photo by Mary Hartmann, April 22, 2024
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17:04 - Gray! We’re here, looks like at least one calf too! Saw what looked like a younger one and a very large one, as did the folks next to us.  -Brittney Murphy
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16:20 - Blows close to Alki shore eastbound view from 63rd and Alki. -Mary Hartmann
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MINKE WHALES - Mon, Apr 22 - Hood Canal - 11:15 - Yesterday [Mon, Apr 22] I saw a report of a minke whale in Anna’s Bay, Hood Canal. There was another report of one in the canal around mile marker 10 on south shore a few weeks ago, on April 5th, but I didn’t see anything about it on Orca Network… Thought you guys may be interested. -Shaylyn Slye

April 21
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Sun, Apr 21 - Hood Canal (T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5) - 18:30 - Saw three dorsal fins go past Potlatch State Park going north towards Hoodsport mid channel. I only got a couple of glimpses before they dove out of sight. -Bobbi Cantellay
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16:53 - Split into two groups. Three mid-channel and two still hugging north shore almost to the tip of Anna’s Bay/Hood Canal.
16:38 - Passing Union marina! -Stephanie Burton
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16:30 - Three are passing by mile post 6 in the middle of the canal. -Cathy Meadows
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16:17 - Passing Tahuya still westward and along north shore. -Mike Maddox
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16:06 - Passing by mile 13 on north shore, close to north side, moving fairly quickly. -Tori Dulemba
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16:03 - West of mile marker 10 headed towards Union. Hugging north shore at leisurely pace. All seem to be together (four to five). -Mike Maddox
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T65A2 Ooxjaa trailing - 16:05 - Got 'em! -photo by Tori Dulemba, April 21, 2024
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15:30 - And just starting to get out of range with binoculars. Still on the north shore headed west. At least three smaller orcas and one larger male. -Aaron Rothfolk
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15:17 - They are at Twanoh now! -Sheridan Kent
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15:15 - Passing Twanoh State Park, moving west, hugging the north shore. -Aaron Rothfolk
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15:05 - Heading west along mid to north shore. Passing Twanoh State Park now. -Mike Maddox
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13:51 - Seems to me they’ve turned around and are heading now along the south shore heading back west. It’s been hard to spot them from Bellaire State Park the longer I try to see them. 
13:37 - Visible from Belfair State Park looking west!
13:11 - Got them! Still cruising slowly on the north shore side headed east towards Belfair still [approx. 47.421147, -122.892640]! -Stephanie Burton
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11:50 - Orcas Hood Canal heading east, at least three. Spread across canal. Visible from Mile 12.5 north shore. Just now. Went by fairly quickly. [Viewing from about two miles east of Tahuya]. -Tori Dulemba
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HUMPBACK WHALES - Sun, Apr 21 - Haro Strait - 10:48 - Humpback sighting: half mile north of Lime Kiln lighthouse, moving south. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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GRAY WHALES - Sun, Apr 21 - Port Susan - 14:50 - Midway between Hat Island and Mission Beach. Two together and one further east. Long long downtimes. -Kev Harnax
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11:58 - They just turned back around. But closer to Camano side now.
11:45 - Two grays in Port Susan harbor heading toward Kayak Point.  -Katie Milici Davis
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Sun, Apr 21 - Possession Sound (CRC53 Little Patch & others) - 15:30 - Seeing at least two at the pinned location on map [approx. 48.016903, -122.264151]. Viewing from north side of Sandy Point. They appear to be milling and not moving much from that location. -Marilyn Armbruster
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Sun, Apr 21 - Possession Sound (CRC22 Earhart, CRC356 Carson, CRC383 Cascade, CRC543, CRC2249 Hattie, CRC2356 Stalwart) - CRC22 Earhart - CRC2356 Stalwart - CRC2249 Hattie - CRC383 Cascade & CRC356 Carson - CRC543 - We saw seven gray whales! All in the triangle between Gedney Island, Tulalip, and Camano Head. The individuals we saw were 543, 2249, 2356, 22, 356, 383, and the same individual that I was not able to identify on April 20 either. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, April 21, 2024
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13:20 - SJC leaving five grays seen spread between southeast Gedney and Camano Head. CRC53 spyhopping. -Alli Montgomery
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10:30 - Two grays southeast of Hat, one was breaching! No direction apparent. -Lori Christopher
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Sun, Apr 21 - Puget Sound - 17:38 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Master on the CHIMACUM reports a grey whale off Tyee, headed Southwest.
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Sun, Apr 21 - Puget Sound - 10:15 - We saw one [gray] at Dash Point. -Carol Maus

April 20
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Sat, Apr 20 - San Juans (T19, T19B, T49As minus T49A1 & T49A2) - 17:48 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Yakima Master reports via 800 MHz, 4-5 orca headed NB off Turn Island
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16:48 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Sealth Master reports 8 orca off the Lopez ferry landing.
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14:29 - Towards Obstruction Island.
14:19 - Biggs off Doe Bay now. -Heather Ann Shough
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11:53 - Next to the Peapod [Rocks].
11:52 - Seven to ten orca southbound south of Lawrence Point [Orcas Island].
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Sat, Apr 20 - Rosario Strait (T19, T19B, & T49As minus T49A1 & T49A2) - The Bigg’s orcas that we saw including the big boy (T something) whose native name means orca (I don’t remember his number) [approx. 48.642238, -122.722074]. Our guide said he was traveling with more than his typical family of four. By the end of the day it seemed that the pods separated as one group headed towards Obstruction and the others went another direction, possibly towards Blakely. -Heather Ann Shough
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Sat, Apr 20 - Puget Sound (T65A5 Indy) - 14:10 - Indy north of Jefferson Head northbound. Link to more photos. -photo by Jason Cook, April 20, 2024
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Sat, Apr 20 - North Puget Sound (T65A5) - We saw T65A5 by himself off of Jefferson Head. -photo by Kyla Bivens, April 20 2024
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14:05 - One probable orca, heading north, Kitsap side. Staying down a long time.  -Joanne Graves
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12:12 - Lone orca heading north, west of midchannel… Jefferson Head could be next good viewing. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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12:08 - [video of T65A5] From Fay Bainbridge. -K Van Petten
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11:51 - Almost in front of Fay Bainbridge still going north slowly.
11:40 - Heading north now.
11:39 - Lone orca here still south of Fay Bainbridge, milling around [approx. 47.677152, -122.497240]. -Brian Hollomon
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Sat, Apr 20 - Possession Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Stephen Katzenberger
Date of Sighting: April 20, 2024
Time: 7:14 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: From the Clinton to Mukilteo Ferry
Direction of travel : SW
Behaviors observed: travel
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?: No
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Saw the back and dorsal fin
Photos available?: No
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Sat, Apr 20 - Hood Canal (T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5) - T65A2 Ooxjaa - Some of the T65As in Hood Canal. Link to more photos. -photo by Jason Cook, April 20, 2024
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Saw a few dorsals in one the inlets of Triton Head in Lilliwaup! Very cool. -Adriane Stender Morejohn
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15:35 - Seeing then northbound off of Hood Head. -Brenda Campbell
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15:18 - Just saw them while passing over the bridge! Northbound and traveling at a swift speed! -Kaitlin Niclas
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15:13 - Just saw four fins pass under the Hood Canal Bridge! -Stephanie Bry
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15:05 - [photo]. -Erica Elizabeth Mattingly
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14:58 - Approaching Hood Canal Bridge northbound. -Jason Cook
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14:41 - Pretty choppy and overcast. We could only see the male. Mid channel. Moving pretty fast toward the bridge. -Gabe McKay
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14:24 - From Kitsap State Park I can see one male and a couple females still northbound mid channel. -April Janice Basham
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12:35 - Just passed King Spit (south Of Bangor waterfront). -Tom Weeks
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10:48 - They're skipping Dabob heading north main channel. They're at the tip of Oak Head now.
10:42 - At least four, maybe five big male with the group. Our T65As!
10:32 - Orca, Hood Canal out from Scenic Beach Park mid-channel headed north.
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HUMPBACK WHALES - Sat, Apr 20 - Haro Strait - 7:45 - Lone humpback off Mitchell Point, milling around but averaging northbound. -Alexandra Banner Walton [WSSJI]
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19:18 - About mid-Haro off County Park, no direction yet but lots of splashing and breaching, looking like a humpback maybe. -James Richardson [WSSJI]
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GRAY WHALES - Sat, Apr 20 - San Juans - There was a grey whale out today too - [gray approx. 48.639580, -122.595745]. -Heather Ann Shough
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Sat, Apr 20 - Possession Sound (CRC22 Earhart, CRC53 Little Patch, CRC383 Cascade, & others) - Earhart and her friends! Link to more photos. -photos by Janine Harles, April 20, 2024
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Sat, Apr 20 - Possession Sound (CRC22 Earhart, CRC356 Carson, CRC383 Cascade) - We saw gray whales 22, 356, 383, and one more that I wasn't able to ID east of Gedney Island. -photo by Kyla Bivens, April 20, 2024
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: John Shackman
Date of Sighting: April 20, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: South East of Hat Island
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Traveling North one did a big Spyhop :)
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: 3 for sure ( possibly few more but can’t be sure) FYI same area as this morning at 6am now ending the day they must be finding a lot of food as almost every day I have seen them. Time to invest in a telescopic lens… Question do some have a tendency to spout together?
Photos available?:
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13:18 - SJC leaving six grays whales including 22, 53, and 383 heavily spread out between southeast Hat and Mukilteo. One very breachy individual as well and lots of social behavior. -Alli Montgomery
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11:01 - Earhart and her friends total of five heading southeast towards Everett. -Janine Harles
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10:55 - Looks like at least three off the east side of Hat. Seeing frequent blows off from Harborview Park. -Neil Christianson
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10:46 - Two or three whales just off Hat southeast side. -Mary Dulin
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09:40 - Several grays off north side Hat Island around the Marina, heading down island. They came up and around the island. Per reports by Aimee & Romy [HIWS].
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08:35 - Earhart #22 and two friends off B division slowly heading north towards N. Not far offshore.  -Lori Christopher [HIWS]
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09:25 - Three more between Camano Head and Hat Island. -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network
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09:16 - Breaching gray whale between Everett Marina and southeast Hat Island. -Janine Harles
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09:15 - Three gray whales in Possession Sound south of Hat Island headed toward Hat. -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: John Shackman
Date of Sighting: April 20, 2024
Time: 6:00 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: By channel marker between Hat Island and Jetty Island
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Sat, Apr 20 - North Puget Sound - 13:30 - 14:25 - Gray whale opposite side of the water from Indy [midchannel just south of Kingston ferry lanes]. Link to more photos. -photo by Jason Cook, April 20, 2024
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11:30 - Solo whale (maybe two) spotted west of Kingston (from the ferry) heading north. I couldn’t get my zoom lens out fast enough, but I believe it was a gray. I saw four to five blows before losing sight of it. -Megan Stuart Chapin
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES - Sat, Apr 20 - Admiralty Inlet - 07:00 - Unidentified species - lots of splashing and appeared to be blows viewing from Marrowstone Point. No idea what I was looking at or what direction they were headed but letting you know in case anyone wants to keep an eye out around that area! (Splashing seemed much too large to be sea lions but who knows - perspective on the water is tricky) [approx. 48.136816, -122.626770]. -Rebecca Berger
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Sat, Apr 20 - Puget Sound  - [A gray whale was later reported off Kingston & then T65A5 Indy turned up near Wing Point, so unsure as to which species may be of the two.]
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11:16 - Still watching to determine... definitely not orca. One whale "moseying" off Bainbridge about a mile north of Wing Point. -Jane Rein
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10:25 - Volunteer Sue Larkin called to report on the whale who was in Port Madison, now is heading south just south of Fay Bainbridge Park. Will try further south to sight again and try for photos.
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08:21 - It’s at Agate Point on Bainbridge, breaching. [Follow-up:] Definitely some kind of whale, but not an orca, breaching and blowing in this bay for about a half hour. Body was longer than the j pod species we’ve seen. Hard to tell color in the sun, but not black. No prominent/visible dorsal fin. -Anna Vodicka

April 19
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) - Fri, Apr 19 - Strait of Georgia/Boundary Pass/Haro Strait (J Pod) - 04-19-24 J Pod, Haro Strait - 19:16 - 19:50, Just before sunset, viewing from Lime Kiln Lighthouse. Traveling quickly down island to the south, J-Pod members were spaced out. A few came in close, less than a 1/4 mile, but most stayed away from shore as far out as 2 miles or so. They were solitary travelers. I only saw one pair together a Mom and older calf. It's hard to see everywhere at once so I might have missed other pairs but I don't think there were any in groups. The big males traveled farther out. I was able to ID J19 Shachi and J16 Slick. Photographed from shore. -Michelline Halliday - J16 Slick -photos & ID by Michelline Halliday, April 19, 2024
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20:01 - And now on Lime Kiln. (I hear them but haven't seen them yet). -T.L. Stokes
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19:24 - Clear calls reverberating on Orcasound Lab hydrophone. -Orcasound - Listen for Whales
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19:20 - J pod visible as well on the webcam.
19:15 - Echolocation on Lime Kiln webcam hydrophone. -Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network
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19:15 - You can see and hear them on the Lime Kiln Livestream. -Danielle Lanxon
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19:11 - Still hearing great clicks and calls, including one S07, on the Orcasound Lab hydrophone. -Orcasound - Listen for Whales
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19:00 - Nice smattering of echolocation!
18:55 - J calls are pretty loud now on Orcasound Lab.
18:39 - Calls audible of Orcasound - Listen for Whales Orcasound Lab hydrophone. -Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network
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17:40 - Leaders Turn Point southbound. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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16:20 - More calls now
16:10 - Still hearing some calls, not as many as earlier. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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15:51 - Beautiful J pod calls on SIMRES. -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network
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15:05 - J-Pod audible on SIMRES.ca hydrophone reportedly coming SW down Boundary Pass. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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09:15 - I watched two orcas hunting for salmon very close to the shore of Lighthouse Beach in Point Roberts, WA. I took photos of each whale and even got of photo of a salmon they were chasing as it leaped out of the water. They were traveling south. -photo by Ashley Strub, April 19, 2024
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Fri, Apr 19 - San Juans (T19, T19B, & T49As minus T49A1 & T49A2) - 04-19-24 Biggs T18s with T49As, Haro Strait - This group of Biggs orcas passed me twice in two directions. Viewing from 1 mile south of Landbank's Westside Preserve. 15:14 - 16:30, the T18s and T49As traveling up island (north) 2+ miles from shore - far enough off shore that with heat distortion the distance was hard to estimate. The group was surface active with periods of splashing and huge fluke lobs interrupted by long dives. Even at this distance I could tell that T19B Galiano was present. as they approached Edwards Point they began to move farther from shore heading northwest until out of sight. 17:03:06 - 17:03:50, I stayed at my location talking with a friend when we were happily startled by a series of loud blows. The T18s and T49As had changed direction somewhere up-island. Heading down island (south) about 1/2 mile offshore, they surfaced 3 times to the south of my location and in less than a minute were out of sight behind some trees. T19B Galiano's fin is so wide and distinct, he is easily recognized among the other males in the group. Photographed from shore. -Michelline Halliday - T19B Galiano -photo & ID by Michelline Halliday, April 19, 2024
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14:40 - These whales are now offshore of Eagle Point heading up island.
11:15 - Approaching Cattle Pass from the north.
10:25 - Members of T18s and T49As now southbound in San Juan Channel. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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10:30 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: SEALTH Captain reports 6 Orca near Turn Rock heading South. 
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10:29 - On ferry almost to Friday Harbor [San Juan Island] and slowing for around 4 or so. Yes! [orca] Ferry slowed and [Orcas] going south. There could have been a whale watching boat following. It was just outside of Friday Harbor. -Rebecca PY
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Fri, Apr 19 - Haro Strait (T63, T65, T65Bs)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Whitney Grossman
Date of Sighting: April 19, 2024
Time: 5:10 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Lime Kiln Lighthouse
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Hunting
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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16:44 - Seem to be heading west, off of Land Bank. Watching from Lime Kiln. They’re maybe T063 Chainsaw and friends, passed Lime Kiln within two meters, coming up from San Juan County Park! T063 Chainsaw, T065 Whidby II, T065B Chunk, T065B1 Birdsall, T065B2 Nettle/Corvus, and T065B3!  -Katie Onthesalishsea [WSSJI]
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14:50 - Additional group of orcas mid Haro aiming north towards Lime Kiln. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Fri, Apr 19 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Andrew Roundy
Date of Sighting: April 19, 2024
Time: 1:05 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Ft. Ebey State Park, IVO green channel buoy #5
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: No males
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Single female seen possibly traveling north. Only seen once while surfaced for a breath through binoculars.
Photos available?: No
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Fri, Apr 19 - Hood Canal (Probable T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5) -photo by Jennifer Taylor, April 19, 2024
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20:06 - Orcas were reported deep in eastern part of the canal. Nonspecific location or direction but person was on north shore road before Belfair.
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19:12 - Orcas 0.3mile east of Twanoh State Park right now. -Angela Lee
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18:42 - Sighting of four heading towards Twanoh State Park. -Sung Jun Oem
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18:35 - Whales in Union. -Cathy Warner
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18:35 - Back and forth. East now. At least three.
18:20 - Hugging South Shore. About mile 7 on South Shore.
18:18 - Slowly heading east, mile 12 North Shore. -Tori Dulemba
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18:18 - Just saw three orcas cruise by MP 13 on northeast North Shore. Hood Canal. Belfair, WA. -Robert Wills
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Brent Bartlett
Date of Sighting: April 19, 2024
Time: 11:20 AM
Species seen: Looks like pod of orcas.
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Just off Dachabush [Duckabush] bay, a bit to north
Direction of travel : Southerly
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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HUMPBACK WHALES - Fri, Apr 19 - Haro Strait (BCX1460 Black Pearl & 2024 calf) - BCX1460 Black Pearl & 2024 calf -ID by Erin Johns Gless, PWWA - Two humpbacks pass very close to shore on Ten Mile Point, Vancouver Island. Lucky day! Link to more photos. -photo by Jenna Darcie, April 19, 2024
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15:00 - 16:00 - I filmed these two humpbacks from land on Southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. I had the good fortune to film humpback BCX1460 and her new calf in Haro Strait. This is my composite video of the encounter. It combines clips of three sightings I had of the pair. Link to video. -Gerald Graham
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GRAY WHALES - Fri, Apr 19 - Port Susan
14:25 - Headed southwest toward mid channel from Tulare Beach.
14:18 - Three grays 80 yards off Tulare Beach. -Cindy Lou
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Fri, Apr 19 - Possession Sound (CRC383 Cascade, CRC543, CRC2249, CRC2356 Stalwart, CRC2362 Thidwick) - From the gray whale tour with Puget Sound Express from Edmonds, seen between 12:00 - 13:30, off Camano and Whidbey. I don't know how people are able to identify gray whales without the flukes, it's so tough! Per our boat crew we saw 2356 (who I met for the first time last year off Fox Island!), 543, 383 (fluke confirmed!), 2362, 2249. Also had my first experience with "whale breath" and wow, that was something… Link to more photos. -photo by Jolena Tagg, April 19, 2024
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16:00 - Two blows and a bit distant between the two. Could be three greys. See pinned location [approx. 48.022944, -122.258077]. Greys were moving southbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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13:41 - Three gray whales southbound off Camano Head now. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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13:30 - Grays flipped now facing south same general area off west side Camano Head.
13:20 - At least one, possibly two, gray whales off Camano Head moving northbound in Saratoga Passage hugging Camano side. -Orca Network
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13:00 - One grey just northwest side of Camano Head channel marker. Appears to be heading into Saratoga Passage. -Marilyn Armbruster
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12:46 - There are at least three southeast of Gedney Island between the green and white buoys. Look for the whale watching boat. -Tiffany Dana Kelly
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11:20 - See pinned location [approx. 48.050454, -122.321701], looks like they both have moved a tad east and now appears to be heading for Port Susan… north boundish. -Marilyn Armbruster
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10:19 - Whale(s) might be angling a little more north and east, but still aimed for Camano Head, possibly Port Susan, too soon to confirm.
10:08 - Marilyn Armbruster reports seeing gray whale south end Saratoga Passage off south end of Camano. She is also seeing a second gray whale mid channel. The one closer to Whidbey side is out from Sandy Point quarter to mid channel.
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10:29 - Oh I think two. Saw two blows one after the other.
10:25 - One grey at pinned location northbound [approx. 48.033418, -122.327660]. Thank you Lori Christopher. -Marilyn Armbruster
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CRC2356 Stalwart
09:30 - The three turned the corner, now mud channel aiming for Everett.
09:20 - The two heading towards Tulalip turned back west, picked up their friend and are all three. Now heading to Tulalip. Deep dives.
09:15 - Three grays cruised northbound along west side of Hat Island. Two are now aiming for Tulalip and the third split off and is aiming for Camano Head. [Based off Lori's photos: two or the three included 22 Earhart (per photo on HIWS) and 2356 Stalwart per fluke photo - Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network]. -photo by Lori Christopher, April 19, 2024
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: John Shackman
Date of Sighting: April 19, 2024
Time: 6:55 AM
Species seen: Possibly GRAY
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Between Hat Island and Jetty Island
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: These two I can see but they are at least a mile away from each other.
Photos available?: No
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Fri, Apr 19 - North Puget Sound - 17:45 - Spotted presumably a gray whale from Point No Point lighthouse looking towards Mukilteo [corrected to north Edmonds] - mid channel. -Mandy Michelle
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16:30 - Point No Point - a grey whale passed by fairly close to shore. Just one. -Karl Girardi
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PORPOISES - Fri, Apr 19 - Hood Canal - 11:00 - I saw a couple of Dall’s porpoises at Stavis Bay, but no orcas. -Ross Wilhelm

April 18
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Thu, Apr 18 - Hood Canal (Probable T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5)
08:56 - They are headed north. They are between Holly and Guillemot Cove - they are too far away for pictures! We are seeing them from the west side of the Hood Canal at Camp Robbinswold.
08:35 - Four orcas are in the Hood Canal in front of Holly, in front of Stavis State Park, right at the beach. -Ashley G
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Thu, Apr 18 - Holmes Harbor (Possible T65A5 Indy) - Aaron Blough shared video in WIWS of what looks to be a lone orca in Holmes Harbor/Whidbey Island this afternoon (around 13:25). Video looks possible for T65A5/Indy, but unconfirmed. 
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HUMPBACK WHALES - Thu, Apr 18 - Haro Strait (BCX1460 Black Pearl & 2024 calf) - 04-18-24 Humpback with calf, Haro Strait, SJI - 08:29 - 08:31, Traveling quietly up-island (north) less than 1/4 mile from shore, a mother humpback with her calf. They surfaced in unison with the calf very close to Mom. As the pair passed me they briefly changed direction so I was able to get photos of their right and left sides. Mom didn't show me her fluke but that's ok, she showed me her pretty calf. A beautiful way to start the day! Photographed from shore. [Follow-up:] Happy Whale was able to identify the humpback with calf - she is BCX1460 Black Pearl. She is mother of Sparrow aka Casper (2016) and Calypso (2019). -Michelline Halliday - BCX1460 Black Pearl & 2024 calf -photo by Michelline Halliday, April 18, 2024
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Thu, Apr 18 - Spieden Channel - 15:56 - Humpback Spieden Channel heading east. -Laura Jackson [WSSJI]
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GRAY WHALES - Thu, Apr 18 - Possession Sound - 12:54 - I see several blows northeast of Hat Island appear to be headed south towards Clinton mid channel. One whale watching boat in the area. I am watching from Legion Park in Everett. -Steven Faulkner
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12:30 - At least one blow at pinned location on map [approx. 48.031262, -122.306372]. Too far for direction. -Marilyn Armbruster
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Thu, Apr 18 - Port Susan - This [gray] fed near Country Club Beach 3 for hours. -photo by Thomas McKane, April 18, 2024
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07:45 - Four to five grays headed southbound from upper Port Susan per multiple reports. [PSWW & CWW]
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07:02 - Spouts out at Beach 2 [photo had them facing south]. -Dian Ponten [CWW]
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06:58 - Whales near Driftwood Shores. -Tim Jenkins [PSWW] 
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Thu, Apr 18 - Puget Sound - 14:08 - We just had a report of a gray whale headed north and approaching the Fauntleroy/Vashon ferry lanes (believed to be closer to the mainland). -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES - Thu, Apr 18 - Puget Sound - 17:01 - Spouts in Elliot Bay right now. Lots of glare on the water and no binoculars so no idea what it is exactly or how many. Headed toward Alki was probably half mile out from Seattle ferry terminal. -Matt Gunson [ONCG]
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16:45 - Robert Reeder aboard the Maritime Instructor saw several blows between Duwamish Head and the Space Needle in Elliott Bay. He was unable to tell if it was a gray or a humpback due to sea state. No direction given. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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Thu, Apr 18 - Saratoga Passage  - 14:24 - Seeing blows and a fin in Elger Bay. [could be a gray or possibly the lone orca spotted earlier in Holmes Harbor.] -Melia Adams Wilkinson

April 17
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Wed, Apr 17 - Nanoose Bay (T49As minus T49A1 & T49A2) - T49A3 Nat - Saw the T049As near Nanoose Bay (NW of Nanaimo) minus Noah and Jude (T049A1 and T049A2) featuring little Charlie II’s fluke! Link to more photos. -photos by Georgia Cooney, April 17, 2024
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Wed, Apr 17 - San Juans (T87 Harbeson) - 16:29 - They have continued north up Hale Passage! They passed the Lummi ferry lines at approximately 15:50. -Rose Caitlin [WSSJI]
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13:15 - T87 between Vendovi and Lummi Islands heading northeast. -Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Wed, Apr 17 - North Admiralty Inlet (T65A3 Amira) - Great job tagging the livestream folks! You collectively set a new record for Orcasound - Listen for Whales! This section of the recording has the highest-ever number of annotations without more than a 3-minute gap - 62 “Report sound” button pushes! Link to clips. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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18:30 - According to a second hand report by two locals at Fort Worden he passed by going north. -Alissa Gubelman
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17:56 - Northbound passing closer to Port Townsend - only seen once so far; one orca; higher speed than before [approx. 48.124109, -122.727434]. -Jennifer Fulton Carpenter
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17:55 - Much louder on Port Townsend again. -Lavinia Mitchell
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17:53 - Louder calls now, wonder if he flipped back north? -Orca Network
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17:52 - Calls on the Port Townsend hydrophone again! -Jennifer Fulton Carpenter
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17:47 - Just switched back to Port Townsend hydrophone after listening to Bush Point. Still hearing calls on Port Townsend, hadn't heard anything on Bush Point since around the time of Jennifer's last comment -Orca Network
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17:29 - Hearing more calls, stronger and closer together (Bush Point hydrophone).
17:15 - Hearing calls on Bush Point hydrophone now. -Jennifer Fulton Carpenter
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17:12 - Still hearing calls on Port Townsend hydrophone, a bit quieter than earlier. -Orca Network
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17:04 - I’m hearing very similar calls on the Bush Point hydrophone! -Brooke Thompson
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16:44 - Orcas on [Port Townsend hydrophone] right now. -Kimberly Douglas
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16.45 - Consistent calls on Port Townsend hydrophone. -Lavinia Mitchell
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16:43 - His calls are pretty loud... doesn't seem to be too far from the hydrophone. -Kevin Phillips
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16:42 - I can only see spouts from here but about here now [approx. 48.122104, -122.732212]. -Jennifer Fulton Carpenter
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16:40 - Hearing on Port Townsend hydrophone. -Lavinia Mitchell
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16:37 - Sounds like a baby keeps making same sound. -Tracey Carrillo
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16:33 - Seeing spouts - southbound but closer to mid-channel now [approx. 48.133890, -122.742681]. -Jennifer Fulton Carpenter
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16:33 - Heard another faint call after a long pause.
16:20 - T65A3 still vocalizing. -Orca Network
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16:06 - Very chatty on Port Townsend hydrophone! -Jill Irene Freidberg
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16:05 - Hearing vocals on Port Townsend hydrophone. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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16:04 - Vocals are still real strong. Port Townsend hydrophones probably great right now.
15:58 - He is by himself.
15:47 - It's Amira [T65A3] so far and we had him vocalizing quite a bit coming around Point Wilson.
15:40 - Saratoga has at least one killer whale right off Point Wilson southbound. Tight to shore. -Christopher Lewman, PSE
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Wed, Apr 17 - Hood Canal (Probable T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Rebecca Johnson
Date of Sighting: April 17, 2024
Time: 6:31 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Hood Canal outside Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, (47.7437738, -122.7466791)
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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16:01 - Four just now spotted under the Hood Canal Bridge southbound. -Cassie Mora [PSWS]
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10:30 - Orcas in Hood Canal! Candace reports her friend Jasmine spotted a male fin headed north from the boat launch in Seabeck towards Big Beef Creek.
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HUMPBACK WHALES - Wed, Apr 17 - Haro Strait - 20:00 - Humpback reported near Lime Kiln, no direction given. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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GRAY WHALES - Wed, Apr 17 - San Juans (Unknown individual) - We found a gray whale southbound from Friday Harbor. -Captains Barbara and David Howitt -photos by All Aboard Sailing, April 17, 2024
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Wed, Apr 17 - Possession Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: John Shackman
Date of Sighting: April 17, 2024
Time: 7:45 PM
Species seen: Possibly Gray
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Between Hat Island, and Jetty Island
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Feeding
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Wed, Apr 17 - South Possession Sound (CRC356 Carson & CRC383 Cascade) - 14:27 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 14:32 to report: 1427hrs: [ISSAQUAH] Vessel reports via 800MHz they have slowed due to 2 grey whales, just east of the CLIN terminal moving north
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14:29 - The two grays (presumably 383 & 356) are still traveling together side by side, angling offshore heading northeast out from Clinton Dock (approximately here - 47.983019, -122.333510). Beautiful sight. Many ferry riders wowed, some from out of country and first time whale sightings, ferry crews in awe too. 
14:15 - Ferry has slowed way down and will come to stop to let these two gray pass! Currently out from Clinton dock! Perfect timing. Thanks captain & crew! -Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network
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13:35 - Two grays traveling north close to shore [approx. 47.943601, -122.351201]. They are 383 and 356. -Tony Tilt, PSE
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Wed, Apr 17 - Port Susan - 06:46 - 07:34 - Thomas McKane [CWW] reported seeing multiple gray whale spouts in northern end of Port Susan mid channel out from Country Club, Camano (roughly across from southern Warm Beach on mainland side). By 07:34 they were slowly moving southbound.
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES - Wed, Apr 17 - South Puget Sound - 18:54 - Looks like it's heading toward Narrows Bridge. -Jacob Rain
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18:30 - Saw the whale pass by Hidden Beach going towards the Narrows Bridge. Did not see a dorsal fin. -Aaron Rothfolk
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18:12 - Baleen whale of some sort seen right now off Chambers Bay. -Rietta Rain
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES - Wed, Apr 17 - South Puget Sound - 15:15 - At least two maybe three orcas feeding on prob a sea lion, maybe a seal in Case Inlet off Treasure/Reach island (deep side) drifting with the tide towards Stretch [photos show maybe sea lions]. -Claudia Putnam

April 16
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Tue, Apr 16 - North Puget Sound/Admiralty Inlet (T65As) - T65A5 Indy & T65A3 Amira - T65A3 Amira - T65A3 (Amir) and his famous wandering brother T65A5 (Indy) spend a couple of hours sauntering up the coast of Whidbey Island today. The weather was chef's kiss, and our friends surfaced beautifully as they passed us on their way north. Pictures were taken from the shores at Bush Point and Ledgewood. Fair and following, boys! Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, April 16, 2024
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At last - a close encounter today with the infamous Indy (T65A5), a capricious member of the T65As who likes to travel independently from his family at times. Indy and older sibling Amira (T65A3) surfaced briefly a few yards from the shore at Lagoon Point this afternoon, traveling north at speed before finally exiting Admiralty Inlet. -photo by Sandy Pollard, April 16, 2024
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16:05 - Off Patridge Point. May be aiming northwest now.
15:52 - Indy cruising north following Whidbey shore, off Fort Ebey Battery.
15:20 - Indy alone continues northbound along Whidbey shore, nearing Ebey's Landing. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:10 - At least one orca reported out from North Beach, Port Townsend per Whale Alert app. Presumably other members of T65A family.
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15:03 - I can still hear one on the [Port Townsend] hydrophone. -Christi Mlodzik
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14:53 - Just saw one dorsal pop up slowly northbound still [approx. 48.156272, -122.638604]. -Jennifer Fulton Carpenter
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14:03 - Bigg’s calls clear on Port Townsend Marine Science Center hydrophone! -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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14:24 - Hugging shore, northbound, maybe a mile south of Ledgewood? -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:14 - Kit Turner called to report seeing two spouts (didn't see bodies) from North Lagoon Point looking north towards Ledgewood. The spouts were in the vicinity of Lake Hancock. She'll keep an eye out for any others.
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13:55 - One intense call amongst many fainter ones on Bush Point hydrophone. Can anyone see how spread out the T65As are at the moment? (I was assuming all distant callers were up near Lagoon Point, but this intense call suggests there is a follower still close to Bush Point…) -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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13:45 - Speedy whales! Two orcas (we think) just surfaced close to shore at south end of Lagoon Point, continuing north at speed. -Sandy Pollard
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13:41 - More calls Bush Point hydrophone.
13:37 - Heard some nice calls Bush Point. -Orca Network
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13:27 - Orcasound - Listen for Whales listeners reporting Bigg’s calls on Bush Point hydrophone in last 10 min. Just heard one faint one. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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13:25 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 13:29 to relay report: 1325hrs: Kennewick notified of an undetermined number of orcas rapidly moving to the north, currently at Bush Point.
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13:16 - Lovely little pass by the pair just off Bush Point. Still northbound.
13:06 - Can see approaching Bush Point now. Still south of.
12:43 - Just definitely Amira and pretty certain Indy northbound passing Limpet Lane, pushed offshore a little but Whidbey side still.
12:23 - Moving west fast south of Double Bluff.
12:00 - Large aggregation of harbor porpoise out from Sunlight Beach.
11:40 - Two approx. here at pin [approx. 47.951347, -122.464136], looks possible for T65A3 & T65A5 but just a little too far to confirm. Headed west/northwest.
11:30 - Friend spotted two off Maxwelton. I just missed them, here now looking. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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T65A4 Ellifrit - T65A6 Callisto & T65A2 Ooxjaa - 11:20 - This was at Point No Point Lighthouse Beach in Hansville. I was standing on shore and there were four of them about twenty to thirty feet out straight in front of the lighthouse! Link to more photos. -photos by Julia Nelson, April 16, 2024
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10:58 - Kim P called to report at least some of the orcas are very close inshore Kitsap side, between Eglon and Pilot Point, at least one male 20 feet from shore, steady northbound. Heard them before seeing them. No surface activity.
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10:31 - Just saw them at Scatchet Head heading west towards Useless Bay. Looking from Sunset in Edmonds. -Stephanie Brenaman
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10:10 - Its been 15 minutes since last sighting of a couple splashes in front of Scatchet Head farther east.
09:50 - Kitsap side sightline Apple Tree Point to Cultus Bay to Scatchet Head, directional changes/hunting behavior.
09:28 - Male and female at least on west side of mid about in southbound shipping lane northbound, directly east of Apple Tree Point sightline Haines Wharf! -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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09:04 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 09:13 to report: 0904hrs: SPOKANE reports via 800MHz they've spotted a pod of orcas heading northbound, located mid-channel at the ferry crossing. 
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09:05 - Definite backlit blows sightline north of Edmonds ferry terminal, beneath Sunset Ave. 
08:53 - Seeing a cluster of splashes and black blobbies at the far reaches of my binocs that looks like it could be orca surface activity, sightline Apple Tree Point to north of Edmonds south of Haines Wharf but can't yet confirm. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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08:48 - Just spotted northbound, mid/east channel off the tanks south of Edmonds! -Kristin Pederson
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07:30 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 07:36 to relay report: 0730hrs: EDM/KING vessels notified of a pod of orcas heading northbound, spread out between President Point and Point Wells.
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HUMPBACK WHALES - Tue, Apr 16 - Puget Sound - 07:46 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: SEA/BREM/BI vessels notified of a single humpback located in the vicinity of Duwamish Head.
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GRAY WHALES - Tue, Apr 16 - Bellingham Bay
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Hazel Cooper
Date of Sighting: April 16, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM
Species seen: Probably gray whale
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Nooksack Delta, Bellingham Bay
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: None observed
If orcas, any males?: No
Any unusual markings?: No
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: We were on a 27 foot sailboat under way using sails and a pedal drive. Heart-shaped blow. Slow travel. Thank you!
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Tue, Apr 16 - Lower Saratoga Passage - 14:04 - At least two grays headed east in Saratoga Passage nearing Camano Head. They are mid-channel. -Luanne Seymour
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Tue, Apr 16 - Port Susan
08:04 - Update - seeing another blow behind so three whales.
08:00 - Seeing at least two gray whale blows from Tillicum Beach northbound south of McKees Beach. -Linda Aitkins

April 15
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Mon, Apr 15 - Puget Sound (T65As) - A very active and fun afternoon with the T65A’s. These photos were taken as they passed through Colvos Passage today. It’s always a good day when you see an orca face. Link to more photos. -photos by Mollie Segall, April 15, 2024
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T65A Artemis & T65A6 Callisto - T65As seen from just north of Prospect Point and the Southworth ferry dock. Amir was slowly milling between Anderson and Prospect Point waiting on his family, before he finally gave up and left. The rest of the family were slapping their tails off Prospect before taking off and porpoising up Colvos Passage to follow Amir. Later Amir briefly appeared in front of the ferry landing for two quick breaths and then he disappeared. Meanwhile the rest of the family showed up and quickly passed by with tail slaps, porpoising, and breaching. I missed all the breaches with my camera but thats how it goes sometimes. Link to more photos. -photos by Jolena Tagg, April 15, 2024
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I recently moved to Washington from Chicago and [it] was my first time seeing/photographing orcas, I cannot wait to see them again. It was so much fun! T065As from Southworth. Link to more photos. -photo by Shannon Lynott, April 15, 2024
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T65A3 Amira - I was out doing errands and saw the T065As from Southworth today.  -photo by Jasmine Speaks, April 15, 2024
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18:58 - All grouped up they just popped up heading northbound towards Jefferson Head. Still viewing from Indianola Pier. At the mouth of Port Madison still. -Candace Gavin
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18:51 - Approaching Fay Bainbridge trending east/southeastish Bainbridge side. Very long downtimes.
18:44 - Viewing from near Fay Bainbridge, about two minutes ago they dove in front of the Point Monroe area Bainbridge side seeming to be headed southeast. -Jami Cantrell
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18:36 - They were heading north. I left the park after I saw them heading north. They were milling and had directional changes as they were moving east. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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18:37 - Still viewing from Indianola Pier. They are almost in line of sight with the northern tip of Bainbridge. Appear to be heading slightly south. All grouped up.
18:06 - Out from Indianola Pier mid channel grouped up and are now eastbound. -Candace Gavin
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18:05 - Just spotted them again. To the west of the entrance to Port Madison harbor. Still traveling east.
17:58 - Now see two females and male along Bainbridge shoreline moving east towards Fay Bainbridge.
17:48 - Seeing a male off of Indianola Beach, east of the dock, milling around. One male. -Sophy Johnston
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17:21 - Just saw large male midchannel northeast Bainbridge.
16:55 - Orcas northbound off Point Monroe Bainbridge, viewing from Indianola Waterfront Preserve/Sandspit. -Deanna Deery-Schmitt
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16:32 - One male passing north tip of Bainbridge Island. Viewing from Indianola Pier. Unsure of direction. Mid channel to Bainbridge side. -Candace Gavin
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16:30 - Directly west of Sunset Hill Park, close to Bainbridge, at least one male, two females splashing. Slowly northbound. -Deb Cronheim
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16:03 - Orcas grouped up moving quickly past West Point Lighthouse northbound mid channel. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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1530 - North of Wing Point far west in channel, view from 64th and Alki. -Mary Hartmann
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15:22 - Approaching the Bainbridge ferry now. Island side. -Mandy Michelle
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15:04 - Northbound orcas south tip of Bainbridge approaching Restoration Point view from Constellation Park. -Mary Hartmann
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14:41 - It appears they are moving out mid channel northbound on the east side of Blake. -April Janice Basham
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14:31 - All members have passed Southworth ferry terminal currently headed east. Amir was way ahead of the rest of the pod. -Candace Gavin
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14:34 - Now on southeast tip of Blake northbound quickly.
14:29 - Seeing multiple blows moving northeast from Southworth view from 52nd and Oregon, looking good for east side of Blake. -Mary Hartmann
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14:20 - The rest of the pod is now passing in front of Southworth ferry dock still northbound at the moment. -Candace Gavin
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Just reviewing photos, T65A5 still traveling with family. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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14:02 - Sharon M called to update on the orca in Colvos, they were passing Driftwood Cove still northbound on Vashon side.
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13:57 - T65A3 has reached the Southworth ferry dock. He is the only one I've seen. -April Janice Basham
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13:13 - All have passed Prospect Point mainland side heading north. -Jami Cantrell
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13:10 - North of Ollala, surface active but still headed north mainland side of mid.
12:49 - T65As, directional changes but drifting north approaching Ollala, mainland side of mid channel, some handstands, maybe enjoying a meal. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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13:12 - The other three just passed Olalla - still northbound.
12:34 - Passing Olalla - still northbound. Only saw one male. -Lyndsey Carter
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12:23 - Visible from Lisabuela. -Amalia Moore
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12:15 - I caught up with the T65As. Ooxjaa made a heart shaped blow. -photo by AirWaterLand Photography, April 15, 2024
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12:07 - Whales now up Colvos headed north. Lisabuela is up next as a viewpoint (likely soon), then Fern Cove.
11:15 - Small group of transient/Bigg’s orcas reported westbound off the south end of Vashon, west of ferry lanes.  -Amy Carey/Sound Action
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10:00 - 10:30 - Saw them right next to stadium high school! I’ve waited 43 years! Such a blessing to see! -Jennifer Bradbury
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GRAY WHALES - Mon, Apr 15 - Possession Sound (CRC56 Stardust, CRC356 Carson, CRC383 Cascade, CRC2356 Stalwart, CRC2362 Thidwick) - 15:41 - Viewing from Mission Beach, three to four grays spread out heading near the Port of Everett. -Maia Jewell
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13:04 - Five gray whales are off the southeast corner of Hat Island. CRC-2362, 2356, 56, 356, and 383. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES - Mon, Apr 15 - Bellingham Bay
16:29 - Based on what I’m watching from the pattern and the location, I still believe it’s likely a baleen whale.
16:14 - Seeing multiple spouts just north of Eliza Island in Bellingham Bay, unsure of type or numbers at first I thought some sort of baleen whale feeding until I saw more spouts spread out [approx. 48.646607, -122.568648]. -Silver Hubble

April 14
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Sun, Apr 14 - Possession Sound/Saratoga Passage (T65As) - T65A5 Indy - T65A3 Amira - What an amazing trip for Welcome the Whales! I’d love to thank Orca Network and Puget Sound Express for an awesome trip. We got a visit by three of the T65A boys (including A5!) and THREE Sounders. Thanks again to all and hope everyone had as great a trip as I did. Link to more photos. -photos by Sara Baldwin, April 14, 2024
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T65A6 Callisto & T65A Artemis - T65A2 Ooxjaa - Saratoga Passage - This was a predation event and there are photos in this series that show blood and remnants of the prey. None of the featured photos have evidence of the kill. Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Cindi Crowder Rausch, April 14, 2024
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T65A5 Indy & T65A3 Amira - T65A2 Ooxjaa - A wonderful day with Orca Network, orca friends, orcas and gray whales! After a really fun Welcome the Whales parade, we gathered again to get the latest news on gray whales from Cascada Research. We knew orcas had gone by Langley around mid-day, and some gray whales were around Hat Island. Thanks to the generosity and expertise of Puget Sound Express, we managed to catch up with half of the wonderful T65As off the north end of Camano Island… T65A2 the infamous Ooxjaa (b. 2004), his "little" brother T65A3 Amir (b. 2007), who is almost as big!, and little feisty T65A5 Indy (b. 2014). Such a treat to see Indy, as he is more often either by himself or hanging out with other pods. The females, matriarch Artemis, and daughters Ellifrit and Callisto, were across Saratoga on the Whidbey side and only seen briefly from a long distance. We found three beautiful gray whales, I think Cascade, Stardust and Thidwick near Hat Island… what a treat to see them all together, and some nice fluke up tails. Altogether a lovely day, thank you Orca Network! -photos by Bonnie Gretz, April 14, 2024
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T65A5 Indy & T65A3 Amira - T65A2 Ooxjaa - We had a double-header on Sunday aboard PSE’s awesome “Swiftsure” when on Orca Network Community Group special cruise from Langley - both orca AND gray whales! We headed along Saratoga Passage to the north end of Camano Island and found some of the T65A family – just the boys! Ooxjaa, Amir and Indy! The ladies of the pod were way off to the west, so didn’t catch up with them. Then off to Camano Head where we rounded the bend towards Port Susan and three gray whales greeted us immediately, what fun! We had #383 Cascade, #56 Stardust and possibly #2362 Thidwick! Lots of fun people on board - and a lovely sunny day. Thank you Puget Sound Express for your support for Orca Network! -photos by Jill Hein, April 14, 2024 
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T65A5 Indy & T65A3 Amira - Second day of the "Welcome The Whales" event, Orca Network fundraising two hour cruise out on the Puget Sound Express, Swiftsure boat. An incredible whale watching tour boat - with the most awesomeness naturalist Bart Rulon. Thank you PSE. -photo by Marilyn Armbruster, April 14, 2024
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T65A5 Indy & T65A3 Amira - My honeymoon with Whidbey island continues unabated. A spontaneous trip today on a whale-watching boat out of Langley, in beautiful conditions. Incredible to be able to walk from my house to a boat that leads to such encounters, and then just walk home again! Especially nice to see friends like Marilyn, Bonnie, Jill, Cindy, and Howard. Thanks to Orca Network for organizing a brilliant day out on the water. -photos by Steve Smith, April 14, 2024
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T65A3 Amira - From Madrona earlier [videos in FB comments]. -photo by Thomas McKane, April 14, 2024
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20:11 - Very slowly southbound. Some milling. Closer to Mukilteo side now. Approaching ferry lanes. Still just seeing three. Losing light fast.
19:57 - At least three (maybe T65A, T65A4, T65A6) of the T65As are mid way down the west side of Hat Island making their way towards the Clinton ferry. Mid channel. Long down times. Southbound. -Candace Gavin
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19:25 - From a private location I can see three fins southbound Saratoga my line of sight is Sandy Point. Will update with a better location. -April Janice Basham
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Sun, Apr 14 - Saratoga Passage (T65As) - T65A6 Callisto - T65A4 Ellifrit - We started out with T65A, T65A2, T65A4, and T65A6 in Saratoga Passage. During the ON trip we saw T65A3 and T65A5 also in Saratoga Passage. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, April 14, 2024
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18:59 - Saw dorsal fin from sandy point, heading south! -Aidan Utley
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18:10 - While driving into north Camano Island State Park, saw dorsal approx. mid channel. I believe southbound. I moved to boat launch but haven't seen anything. -Krista Paulino
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16:40 - Now heading southwest west of Maple Grove.
16:30 - Eastbound between Polnell Point and Maple Grove. Think this is just A3 and A5, haven't seen the others.
15:31 - Northbound Camano side just south of the yacht club. -Orca Network
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15:30 - We were on the Swiftsure and saw three orca near the entrance to Penn Cove. T65A’s Indy, Amir and Ooxjaa [video in FB comments]. -Missy Main
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14:45 - 15:00 - We saw three maybe on the west side of Camano Island north of Cama Beach State Park. -Laura Rengstorf [ONCG]
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14:45 - By the Camano Island Inn. -Shelly Greybeck
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14:29 - Two (looks like Indy and Amira but too far to confirm) northbound Camano side of midchannel off the north end of Cama Beach. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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T65A4 Ellifrit
14:25 - One off Onamac heading north.
14:11 - The one closest to Whidbey is turning 180 and so are the whale boats.
14:03 - There’s at least three this one was close to the Whidbey side, one in the middle and at least one on the Camano side. -photo by Aaron Gill, April 14, 2024
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14:00 - Camano Island State Park boat launch, northbound. -Courtney Allen
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T65A2 Ooxjaa
13:55 - Another one, possibly the same one just off the beach north of Cama.
13:49 - Heading north mid channel Saratoga between boats. -photo by Aaron Gill, April 14, 2024
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13:35 - Saw a dorsal fin moving north off of Cama Beach. -Sarah Lubiner
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13:24 - T65A2 northbound midchannel out from Camano Island State Park boat launch, others are closer to Whidbey also northbound.
13:15 - Male is northbound north of Baby Island now. Haven't seen the rest of them but others on the beach did.
13:06 - Seeing one male (probably A2) surfacing slowly and making directional changes Whidbey side of midchannel between Camano Island State Park and Fox Spit. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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13:00 - Just off East Beach. Saw four headed north. [video in FB comments]. -photo by Tiffany Scaniffe Rukeyser, April 14, 2024
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12:55 - SJC leaving 65A, A4, and A6 traveling quickly northbound toward Mabana Beach. -Alli Montgomery
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12:44 - Update as we leave the scene with T65A2 by himself on the Camano side but 65A, A4, and A6 are still on the Whidbey side all northbound [approx. 48.092300, -122.465012]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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12:45 - Just saw three, maybe four, heading northbound.
12:42 - Just spotted a single dorsal fin between Whidbey and Camano [approx. 48.085998, -122.458689]. -Tiffany Scaniffe Rukeyser
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T65A3 Amira
12:45 - North side Pebble Beach northbound.
12:34 - They have headed into Saratoga Passage nearing south side of Pebble Beach northbound. -photo by Marilyn Armbruster, April 14, 2024
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12:29 - Seeing blows on Whidbey side of Saratoga off Bells Beach, viewing from Camano Island State Park bluff. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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12:20 - At least two orcas off Camano Head near channel marker. Appears to be headed into Saratoga passage northbound? Or Port Susan. Just can't tell for sure. -Marilyn Armbruster
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12:15 - T65A pod northbound from my map spot [approx. 48.085998, -122.458689] (only mom, A2, A4, and A6 in this group we have here). -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:49 - From Langley. Quickly went northbound out of sight. -Sara Baldwin
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11:30 - Approaching south side of Langley, Whidbey side northbound. Pizzeria would be a good spot.
11:15 - Seen lone orca between Sandy Point and Langley. Should be close to the marina or further north, northbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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One orca headed north above the Clinton ferry dock. Looking for more. -photo by Jill Merriman, April 14, 2024
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10:50 - At least one orca, here-ish [approx. 47.999865, -122.272969], westbound. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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10:24 - Closer to the naval base. -Greg Heiss
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10:18 - Just off Howarth Park, close to Everett shore, headed east. Two or three orca. -Mary Dulin
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10:15 - They just went by Harborview Park headed east. -Kara Kumelos Langus
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10:04 - They were headed north towards Everett. I had two orca close to the beach in Mukilteo and others were mid channel so not sure where they will end up. Headed northbound towards Everett. -Melissa Simmons
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09:42 - Captain [of ISSAQUAH] reports both vessels are slowed for 4 Orca and 1 Gray mid-channel thru MUK [Mukilteo] dock. 
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GRAY WHALES - Sun, Apr 14 - Port Susan - 16:05 - Grey still at Country Club Beach 2, red research boat staying with it. -Thomas McKane
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Sun, Apr 14 - Port Susan (CRC56 Stardust, CRC383 Cascade, CRC2362 Thidwick) - We saw the gray whales 56, 383, and 2362 in Port Susan. During the ON trip we saw the same three gray whales but off of Camano Head. -photo by Kyla Bivens, April 14, 2024
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Steve Tredup
Date of Sighting: April 14, 2024
Time: 11:30 AM
Species seen: Probably grays based on earlier reports
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Washington 48.193124, -122.410768 mid-channel Port Susan; about as far north as the
Stillaguamish River mouth.
Direction of travel : N slowly
Behaviors observed: milling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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10:45 - Port Susan Whale Watchers are tracking two grays near Warm Beach heading north, one gray last seen off Pirates Cove on Camano Island, four grays north of Tulalip Bay heading north and one gray midchannel off Tulalip Shores heading north. -John C Storbeck
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Sun, Apr 14 - North Possession Sound/Port Susan (CRC56 Stardust, CRC383 Cascade, CRC2362 Thidwick) - A wonderful day with Orca Network, orca friends, orcas and gray whales! After a really fun Welcome the Whales parade, we gathered again to get the latest news on gray whales from Cascada Research. We knew orcas had gone by Langley around mid-day, and some gray whales were around Hat Island. Thanks to the generosity and expertise of Puget Sound Express, we managed to catch up with half of the wonderful T65As off the north end of Camano Island… T65A2 the infamous Ooxjaa (b. 2004), his "little" brother T65A3 Amir (b. 2007), who is almost as big!, and little feisty T65A5 Indy (b. 2014). Such a treat to see Indy, as he is more often either by himself or hanging out with other pods. The females, matriarch Artemis, and daughters Ellifrit and Callisto, were across Saratoga on the Whidbey side and only seen briefly from a long distance. We found three beautiful gray whales, I think Cascade, Stardust and Thidwick near Hat Island… what a treat to see them all together, and some nice fluke up tails. Altogether a lovely day, thank you Orca Network! -photos by Bonnie Gretz, April 14, 2024
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We had a double-header on Sunday aboard PSE’s awesome “Swiftsure” when on Orca Network Community Group special cruise from Langley - both orca AND gray whales! We headed along Saratoga Passage to the north end of Camano Island and found some of the T65A family – just the boys! Ooxjaa, Amir and Indy! The ladies of the pod were way off to the west, so didn’t catch up with them. Then off to Camano Head where we rounded the bend towards Port Susan and three gray whales greeted us immediately, what fun! We had #383 Cascade, #56 Stardust and possibly #2362 Thidwick! Lots of fun people on board - and a lovely sunny day. Thank you Puget Sound Express for your support for Orca Network! -photos by Jill Hein, April 14, 2024
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Second day of the "Welcome The Whales" event, Orca Network fundraising two hour cruise out on the Puget Sound Express, Swiftsure boat. An incredible whale watching tour boat - with the most awesomeness naturalist Bart Rulon. Thank you PSE. -photos by Marilyn Armbruster, April 14, 2024
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My honeymoon with Whidbey island continues unabated. A spontaneous trip today on a whale-watching boat out of Langley, in beautiful conditions. Incredible to be able to walk from my house to a boat that leads to such encounters, and then just walk home again! Especially nice to see friends like Marilyn, Bonnie, Jill, Cindy, and Howard. Thanks to Orca Network for organizing a brilliant day out on the water. -photos by Steve Smith, April 14, 2024
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16:30 - We were on the Swiftsure and saw three grays north of Hat Island/south of Camaro Head. Cascade, Stardust, Thidwick!  -photo by Missy Main, April 14, 2024
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-photos by Sara Baldwin, April 14, 2024
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13:27 - CRC-2362 (Thidwick) is back! Socializing with 383 and 56 in Port Susan [approx. 48.138960, -122.377056]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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Sun, Apr 14 - Possession Sound (CRC2441) - CRC2441 -ID by Serena Tierra, Orca Network
11:10 - 2441 is tucked in by the base now [approx. 47.997618, -122.229767].
10:45 - One gray whale, very close to shore off Howarth Park, eastbound towards Everett. -photo by Sara Montour Lewis, April 14, 2024
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09:41 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 09:42 to report: 09:41 Captain [of ISSAQUAH] reports both vessels are slowed for 4 Orca and 1 Gray mid-channel thru MUK [Mukilteo] dock.  
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09:35 - I think we saw this guy super close to shore near the Mukilteo beach boat launch, going toward Everett. It was just after we saw two orcas surface multiple times further out. -Kathleen Deetzia Linden

April 13
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Sat, Apr 13 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T100s) - Excerpt from the Center for Whale Research Encounter #38: “The three animals were facing a 2-knot ebb but continued to forge ahead at a steady pace of 4 to 5 knots. While T100 and T100F gained ground against the ebbing current, T100C slowly fell behind, momentarily pausing as if something caught his interest. After a brief stop and investigation, T100C corrected his course and swiftly caught up to the others, who had altered their trajectory to the northeast, and were now traversing over Constance Bank…” Read more here at Center for Whale Research Encounter #38.
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Sat, Apr 13 - Haro Strait (T71Bs & T86A3s) - Excerpt from the Center for Whale Research Encounter #37: “By 1215, Mark's keen eyes spotted the first dorsal fin, approximately half a nautical mile northeast of their current position off Seabird Point. Among the whales – and first to be photographed – was the distinctive T086A3, accompanied by her first calf, T086A3A. Together, they were travelling with the three members of the T071Bs. This marked a total count of five whales, all of which were moving in a tight-knit group. The backdrop of eastern Haro Strait was adorned with the colourful sails of a sailing race, which added to the scene…” Read more here at Center for Whale Research Encounter #37.
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Sat, Apr 13 - San Juans (T49As) - T49A4 Neptune - Today was just WOW! T49A group out near San Juan Island. All boat regulations followed and all photos taken with a telephoto lens and cropped. Link to more photos. This video was taken on Saturday out near San Juan. It’s the T49A pod. There was a hydrophone in the water and we could hear the vocalizations the whales were making on a speaker as they passed the boat. Such a surreal experience to get to hear them as well as see them! Link to FB video. -photos by Charvet Drucker, April 13, 2024
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T49A6 Charlie II - We joined up with the T49As at the south end of San Juan Island. Apparently, the whales had taken down a sea lion and were feeding on it for several hours. The whales were very vocal and T49A6 was very surface active. So much so that we were able to confirm that A6’s gender is indeed male! It was a wonderful day spent with wonderful people. Many familiar faces today and it was just all around fantastic. Smiles on everyone. ALL photos were taken following whale watching regulations. All encounters are on the whales’ terms and are respected. Link to more photos. -photos by Kat Martin, April 13, 2024
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04-13-24 T49As, San Juan Channel, SJI - 12:15 - 13:15, Viewing from the shore near Cattle Point Lighthouse, the orcas were heading south 3/4 to a mile from shore. I believe these orcas were the T49As with T49A and T49A3 in the photo. They only surfaced once in front of me and the next time they surfaced they were 1.5 to 2 miles to the southeast. They milled off Cattle Point for a long time zig-zagging all 4 directions. They were surface active at that time, breaching and some tail lobbing. When I stopped watching they were heading SW towards the Strait of Juan de Fuca.  -Michelline Halliday -photo by Michelline Halliday, April 13, 2024
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Audio on for this one! We had a fantastic trip with our Bigg's 201 class while out with Outer Island Excursions. The weather was almost summer-like and we saw two uncommon species in the Salish Sea: a sea otter and an elephant seal! We also caught up with the charismatic T49As who were prey-sharing a sea lion off the south end of San Juan Island. The whales, particularly T49A6 Charlie II, were very surface active, and as a result we were able to help confirm what was suspected that Charlie is a male. In addition to sea lion, he was also busy poaching birds! But the highlight of the day was undoubtedly the incredible vocalizations we picked up over the hydrophone. Bigg's are often quiet, but after a hunt is when they are most likely to be vocal. We were lucky enough to be able to drop the hydrophone for well over 10 minutes and listen to their incredibly loud and clear calls. We recorded some of the audio being played over the speaker on the boat and Jason added it to some video footage of the encounter. For many people on board, it was their first time hearing killer whales vocalize live. It's a special experience, even more so when the conditions are so perfect! Link to video. -Orca Behavior Institute
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14:06 - We are on Maya’s boat and caught these five hunting and breaching [video in FB comments]. -Melanie Moonstone
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12:37 - Hunting southeast of Cattle Pass.
11:51 - Pod of five [orcas], southbound, San Juan channel, middle of Griffin Bay.
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My sister and her family were on the ferry to Orcas Island earlier (between 10:00 - 12:00 sometime) and saw some orcas. -Katie Koopmans
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Sat, Apr 13 - Kitsap Peninsula (T65As) - T65A2 Ooxjaa - The T65As return through Agate Passage from Illahee State Park giving a close pass and line up with Mount Rainier. Link to more photos. -photos by Eric Russell, April 13, 2024
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T65A4 Ellifrit - T65A5 Indy & T65A2 Ooxjaa - From Bremerton. Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Jim Pasola, April 13, 2024
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T65A4 Ellifrit & T65A2 Ooxjaa - T65A5 Indy & T65A2 Ooxjaa - All six Members of the T65A family hanging out in Sinclair Inlet again. Link to more photos. -photos by April Janice Basham, April 13, 2024
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T65A4 Ellifrit & T65A2 Ooxjaa - All six members of the Bigg's transient T065A orcas visited Sinclair Inlet again! Here is a compilation of video shot as they traveled from Agate Pass, down Port Orchard Passage and into Sinclair Inlet. Link to video. Taken from Agate Pass, Brownsville Marina, Illahee, Manette, and Bremerton. Link to more photos. -photos by Mike Maddox, April 13, 2024
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T65A3 Amira - Happy to have caught a some of the transients passing through at a few different points over the last couple weeks! I just got a new lens and it’s been fun getting a better look at these impressive creatures. Hoping they visit Kitsap more in the coming months! Link to more photos. -photo by Taylor Parsons, April 13, 2024
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T65A2 Ooxjaa - From Illahee Park. -photo by Linda Bancroft Weinacker, April 13, 2024
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Saturday on their way out of the bay. Link to video. -Ken D Nelson
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21:20 - We heard then come through Rich Passage after their fun in Bremerton, heading toward Seattle. I wonder where they are now. Turns out just hearing them is a very special experience too! -Alison Hatletveit
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20:29 - They are heading towards Illahee. -Emma Jeffries
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19:54 - T65As were headed west towards Waterman Pier with beautiful sunlit blows. As viewed from Bachmann Park. Grouped up tight. Midchannel to Waterman side. -Candace Gavin
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19:48 - [video in FB comments].  -Adrian Falla
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19:34 - Above Bachmann Park. -Amanda Aird Penland
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19:30 - This was at Bachmann Park. -photo by Emma Jeffries, April 13, 2024
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19:19 - Right now [approx. 47.562774, -122.603738]. Heading east. -Amanda Aird Penland
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19:16 - By Bremerton ferry dock currently. Heading north. -Carillon BeCraft
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19:15 - Leaving Manette swimming east. -Cynthia Swensøn
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19:13 - Extended surfacings off Manette/mouth of Dyes Inlet. -Adrian Falla
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19:11 - In sight from just west of Bachmann Park. Mid channel slowly headed east. -Eric Murphy
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19:04 - In sight from Manette Bridge/by boat shed. -Adrian Falla
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19:01 - Currently almost between Annapolis and Manette Bridge. -Candy Hull
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T65A2 Ooxjaa & T65A3 Amira - 18:26 - In front of the Bremerton shipyard. -photo by Jason Boddy, April 13, 2024
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18:13 - Viewing from Ross Point water access site at Gorst. One breach. They're headed back towards shipyard on Bremerton side. -Robyn Riley
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18:12 - Headed towards the shipyard from Ross Point. -Rhonda Boddy
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18:02 - At least one orca heading west in Sinclair Inlet. Bremerton side. -Montana Jade McLeod
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17:46 - Viewing from Port Orchard observation point, very far into Sinclair, right in the sun glare. -Candy Hull
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17:45 - West into Gorst, five of them.
17:30 - By Bremerton ship yard! -Cynthia Swensøn
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17:20 - Orcas passing Anthony's And Bremerton ferry, headed southwest towards Port Orchard Marina side. -Adele Freeland
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17:15 - T65As are westbound towards Manette Bridge from Bachmann Park. Beautiful pass at Bachmann. -Candace Gavin
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16:55 - Seen crossing in front of the Illahee State Park dock. Seemed to be continuing south. -Bethany Unger Scoggins
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T65A2 Ooxjaa
16:55 - Traveling slowly south from Illahee.
16:50 - Southbound at Illahee dock. -photos by Vicki Swingle Vasquez, April 13, 2024
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Cory Taylor
Date of Sighting: April 13, 2024
Time: 4:50 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: (47.6002221, -122.5945265)
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Traveling and hunting
If orcas, any males?: One
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org - T65A2 Ooxjaa -photos by Cory Taylor, April 13, 2024
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16:48 - We can see them just north of Illahee State Park. Midchannel. -Heather Paar
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16:45 - T65As are southbound past Illahee Dock. Mid channel. Generally headed towards Illahee State Park. -Candace Gavin
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16:43 - Just approaching Illahee dock now. -Jennifer Leigh
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16:32 - They are now visible from Illahee to the north and continuing south. -Michael Jeremy Sullivan
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16:04 - T65As are passing the Brownsville Marina and are headed towards Illahee Dock. Midchannel. Pod is spread. -Candace Gavin
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jennie Martin
Date of Sighting: April 13, 2024
Time: 3:42 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: East of Brownsville Marina
Direction of travel : Hunting
Behaviors observed: Hunting
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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15:42 - They are still across from the Marina but closer to the Bainbridge side. The ones I see turned and headed towards Brownsville Marina now. -Megan Hudson
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15:37 - From Brownsville ten minutes ago [video in FB comments]. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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15:36 - Still slowly heading south towards Illahee from Brownsville [video in FB comments]. -Tricia Delapaz
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15:24 - They’re right off Bainbridge Island here [approx. 47.654028, -122.608107]. -Kenna Huff
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14:56 - They are directly in front of us now. -Michael Jeremy Sullivan
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14:37 - Hugging Kitsap side, just past fish nets now. Headed towards Keyport and Brownsville.
14:33 - In Agate, headed south, trending on west side. Dove just before the fish pen. -Amy Douglas Ramos
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14:30 - All six family members have crossed under the Agate Bridge continued south westbound towards Brownsville. -April Janice Basham
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14:25 - Four to five orcas in Agate Pass between Bainbridge and Suquamish west. -Denise Perry Cormack
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14:15 - T65A pod southbound from my map spot [approx. 47.722123, -122.553626]. All family members are present including T65A5 (Indy) heading into Agate Passage. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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14:03 - Now back on Bainbridge side, headed west.
13:57 - Orcas in Port Madison viewing from Indianola sandspit. Heading west midway between the spit and Bainbridge.
13:48 - Two orcas westbound between Indianola Waterfront Preserve and looks to be Point Monroe tip of Bainbridge. Close to Bainbridge shore. -photo by Deanna Deery-Schmitt, April 13, 2024
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11:59 - Orcas were northbound north of Seattle- Bainbridge ferry lanes. -[WA app]
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: D Knox
Date of Sighting: April 13, 2024
Time: 11:55 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen:
Where seen: Puget Sound crossing towards Bainbridge
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Seen from the Tacoma. Seemed like several. Ferry stopped to give them a wide berth
Photos available?: No
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On 11:25 boat, just saw pod off the ferry crossing to Bainbridge just north of Blakely Rock. They were heading northeast. Link to FB reel. -Andrea Savage
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11:25 - It looks like they are headed north towards Blake Island.
11:17 - My neighbor just posted a video seeing at least three orcas at the [north end] ferry at Vashon. About 10 minutes ago. -Rhonda Seidel
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09:08 - Orcas by Point Southworth, lots of directional changes, on a hunt possibly. The seem to have exited Colvos traveling north (unless they flip again). -Hunter Sasser Oetinger
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09:05 - Saw them breaching a little south of the Southworth ferry terminal. -Brian Goldstein
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08:54 - Update: Orcas are now surrounding CATHLAMET near Southworth Terminal.
08:51 - WSF messaged: Captain reports 6-8 Orca near Colvos Passage heading southbound.
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Beckett Ladenburg
Date of Sighting: April 13, 2024
Time: 8:45 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 10
Where seen: Southworth ferry terminal
Direction of travel : Circle
Behaviors observed: Way too close to the ferry, also fishing
If orcas, any males?: 5
Any unusual markings?: White dots
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Close to being a whale strike with the ferry #whyaretheyonly15feetawayfromaloudferryengine. They looked very elegant
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photos by Beckett Ladenburg, April 13, 2024
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08:20 - This morning from my home on Cornell Road. Whales [orcas] are now heading east towards Southworth ferry. -Jill Denkmann
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GRAY WHALES - Sat, Apr 13 - Bellingham Bay - 16:58 - Gray whale reported in Bellingham Bay due east of Eliza Island- Texwech. No direction. -[Whale Alert app]
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Sat, Apr 13 - Admiralty Inlet
16:59 - It's heading south.
16:57 - There's a grey super close in off Ebey's Landing right now. -Jackie Wilson
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14:59 - Gray whale reported between Ebey’s Landing and Perego’s Lagoon. No direction included. -[Whale Alert app]
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Sat, Apr 13 - Port Susan - 15:35 - The gray near Kayak Park in Port Susan now looks to be headed south slowly, on the mainland side. -Thomas McKane
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13:38 - About 20 mins ago there was one gray trending north out from Kayak State Park. Started to head towards Camano side last I saw. -photo by Shaina Keigh Lalonde, April 13, 2024
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Sat, Apr 13 - Possession Sound (CRC22 Earhart, CRC356 Carson, CRC383 Cascade, CRC543, CRC2356 Stalwart) - Celebrated Tim's birthday on the water with a total of five gray whales! Started with Spyhop-a-palooza near Hat Island and progressed to five whales, two swimming under our stopped boat and more!! Such an EPIC day and people think grays are boring! The five whales seen today are #22, #383, #2356, #543 and #356. Link to more photos. -photos by Janine Harles, April 13, 2024
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13:26 - [video of gray whales]. -Sami Comer
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13:15 - SJC departing. Same whales milling southeast Hat Island. -Angelica Patyten
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12:36 - Just spotted blows off of Hat Island while waiting for the Mukilteo Ferry. They were in quick succession so definitely more than one. Whale boats are there. -Lisa Moody
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12:30 - Gray whales we have seen so far at the southeast corner of Hat Island include crc-22, 383, 2356, 543, and 356. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:57 - Just had five grays pass us heading southeast off tip of Hat, all traveling close knit group!
11:33 - One is definitely Earhart, still southeast Hat. -Janine Harles
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11:00 - There were two traveling together. I caught this spy hop. -photo by Marlene Bocast, April 13, 2024
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10:50 - We're anchored near Dolphin 1 and a grey surfaced 25' of our port side about 15 minutes ago. It's milling about, near the shelf/delta. Outside Port of Everett. -Dawn Perle
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10:20 - 10:20 - Janine Harles called to report there are three gray whale off southeast tip Hat Island. It's "spyhop palooza right now".
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10:14 - Grey whale heading east towards Jetty [Island]. -Erica Sutehall
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09:30 - Gray whale spotted off north off the western tip of Hat Island. Not very surface active. -photo by Jaime Shields, April 13, 2024

April 12
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Fri, Apr 12 - Haro Strait - 18:51 - Killer whales off the west side of SJI, near Madrona. Headed up island. -Peter Van Deventer [WSSJI]
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Fri, Apr 12 - Puget Sound (T65As) - 19:55 - Seeing them from Point Southworth with binoculars. They are still northbound. Still south, we’ve temporarily lost sight of them. -Hunter Sasser Oetinger
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19:50 - They are about two miles north of the OlaIla store. On the Vashon side. -Cathy Weirather
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19:15 - Just saw them passing by Olalla Bay northbound super close to Vashon side. -Kenzie Youngmark
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18:26 - Northbound Colvos. Mid channel just south of Olalla Bay. -Lynne Hanson
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17:23 - I lost them. Guessing Colvos. -photo by AirWaterLand Photography, April 12, 2024
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17:13 - Saw three blows south of the south west tip of Vashon Island viewing from marina Point Defiance.
16:58 - Past the ferry terminal still trending west very close to Vashon side view from Point Defiance marina. Four fins loosely grouped. -Cherie StOurs
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16:53 - Just passed ferry dock. -Eileen Mccaffery-Lent
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16:40 - T65As transiting across channel, nearing ferry lanes westbound loosely grouped. Update - after reviewing photos, T65A5/Indy was also with the family today.
16:36 - Past Neil Point now very close to Vashon westbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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16:30 - Saw blows heading south by big red freighter on Vashon side. -Dianne Brueckner
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16:30 - Just north of Neill Point on Vashon.
16:15 - Seeing blows at the entrance to Quartermaster Harbor near the blue Ranger Tug. -David Michael
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16:14 - Orcas just spotted south of Quartermaster Harbor Vashon Island. We see three, not sure direction. Now see five [approx. 47.335259, -122.481627]. -Justin Foster
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16:18 - Last spotted near Piner Point on Maury.
15:45 - Slowed down just north of Piner Point, Maury Island. One male. Three female.
15:30 - Just spotted four orca in East Passage off Maury Island near Gold Beach heading southwest. Looks like they're headed to Dalco Passage. -Burt Miller
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07:45 - 08:05 - I just got a text from someone at Sunset Bay Beach Camp that a lone orca passed by close to shore sometime between 7:45 - 8:05 this morning. The orca was traveling south.  -Tamara Kelley
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GRAY WHALES - Fri, Apr 12 - Saratoga Passage
11:01 - [gray] Now east of Baby Island, heading southeast.
10:55 - [gray] Now just north of Baby Island, still heading south.
10:30 - At least one gray whale in Saratoga Passage, north of the Baby Island navigational buoy, slowly heading south. -Martha Poppy Sinclair
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Fri, Apr 12 - Lower Saratoga Passage - 17:21 - Two greys and an orca sighting north of Sandy Point and south of Langley chilling along Edgecliff Drive. -Marilyn Armbruster
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Fri, Apr 12 - Possession Sound (CRC2556) - We spotted a gray whale that I’ve never seen before off southeast Hat Island. Here’s a photo just for reference for the future. Alie Perez (Cascadia Research) gave this new whale the ID number CRC-2556. -photo by Bart Rulon Wildlife, April 12, 2024
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Fri, Apr 12 - Possession Sound - 17:00 - 18:30 - Waters between the Navy basin, Hat Island, Tulalip, and Jetty Island. At least seven whales from ~17:00 - 18:30. Likely all grays with bushy blows, except one that had a tall, narrow blow. -Amy Willoughby
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14:12 - Two more grays southwest Gedney Island traveling north. -Trevor Tillman, PSE
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13:20 - Grays still milling around southeast end of Hat Island. -Sara D
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12:20 - Three grays at the south end of Hat Island. -Lori Christopher
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Fri, Apr 12 - South Possession Sound
14:14 - Viewed through binoculars - mid channel.
14:04 - Still moving steadily south close to the surface.
13:50 - Viewing at least one whale from Glendale Beach heading south! -Emma Cavan

April 11
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) - Thu, Apr 11 - Puget Sound/Haro Strait (J Pod) - Surprise visit from J Pod yesterday! I don't know of any other beings who can make time stand still like they do. For however long they are here, it's all about just being in the moment with them. The problems in the world become nonexistent if just for that moment. And the bonus gift they give is the impromptu gathering of friends along the shoreline. Great to see all of you - whales and humans alike! -photos by Cindy Hansen, April 11, 2024
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04-11-24 J Pod, Haro Strait - J Pod traveled quickly up-island (north-ish) in two groups;
17:25 - 17:30, The first group, a tight group of 5-6 orcas with a male farther out, came around the bend 100' from shore but then immediately headed west away from shore as they swung out to go around Edwards Point. Included in this group was the matriarch J19 Shachi with her daughter J41 Eclipse and granddaughter J58 Crescent (J41's daughter). J42 Echo traveled close to J41 Eclipse along with J22 Oreo. Zooming around in a loop was Shachi grandson J51 Nova (J41's son). The family was surface active as they approached Edwards Point; 3 breaches, J19 rolling at the surface, 2 spy hops and a couple of tail slaps. Viewing from 1 mile south of Landbank.
18: -18:12, The second group traveled up island (north-ish) about 1/2 to 1 mile from shore. They were low in the water and too far out to ID except I could occasionally see open saddles. For a short time 3 tight individuals almost seemed to be in a resting line. All photographs taken from shore. -Michelline Halliday - J41 Eclipse - J22 Oreo -photos & IDs by Michelline Halliday, April 11, 2024
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A short highlight clip from Jason of members of J-Pod off Land Bank yesterday afternoon! This group was made up of all the J14s, J31 and J56, and J46. Link to video. -Orca Behavior Institute
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19:01 - They are very chatty. -Jaymi Garvett
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19:37 - J pod calls still audible on Orcasound Lab hydrophone. -Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network
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19:36 - Saw one from Ten Mile Point 45 minutes ago as well. -Gerald Graham
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19:15 - Calls still audible on Orcasound - Listen for Whales hydrophone. -Orca Network
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19:00 - I am not hearing anything on Lime Kiln, but I am hearing some calls on Orcasound. Could this also be J pod?  -Joe Dreimiller
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18:55 - Trailing group to the south of Lime Kiln, visible on the webcam. Leaders to the north were quite active 18:47 and on. You can rewind (up to 12 hours) and watch. Some sweet little one breaches. -Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network
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18:56 - Visible on the webcam as well.
18:46 - J pod vocals on Lime Kiln hydrophone. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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17:40 - At least five breaches several cartwheels and lots of tail slaps. Happy orcas! They are now between False Bay and Pile Point. Still heading up island.
17:22 - Total of at least eight orcas between Eagle Point and False Bay heading up Island. Split into two groups. -Jenny Stands Wilson [WSSJI]
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12:36 - Now heading west, approaching Point Partridge. Spread out. -Cyrilla Cook
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12:19 - From my view at Fort Casey, northwestbound north of Point Wilson. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:13 - Coming into view from North Beach. -Cyrilla Cook
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12:06 - They've trended a bit east, north of ferry lanes now. Active. Northbound.
12:00 - 15+ lined up, northbound, some surface activity, midchannel, maybe a bit south of Port Townsend ferry lanes? -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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J38 Cookie - 11:40 - Real nice pass at Fort Flagler all of Jpod group together at least now heading quickly towards Fort Casey northeast. Link to more photos. -photos by Jim Pasola, April 11, 2024
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11:14 - Viewing from Lagoon Point. Orca continuing to fly north. Now west of mid. Last update from me. 
10:42 - Viewing from Bush Point. Whales are mid channel, flying north with the ebb. Line of sight is just south of Marrowstone. Too far for pics. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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10:15 - Many whales spread out, from south of Foulweather Bluff back towards north of Hansville, west of mid. Northbound.  -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:40 - All the whales that I've seen have passed Point No Point. One group of four to six in the lead and another of three to four trailing 10 minutes behind at least one large male in the second group. All were slightly west of mid-channel but far from here and heading north. -Jim Pasola
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09:28 - Watching multiple fins and spouts off Point No Point, headed northwest!  -Deanna Deery-Schmitt
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09:05 - These whales are north of Eglon and headed towards Point No Point. -Orca Network
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08:47 - Lots of activity - maybe clear from Point No Point.
08:21 - Two look north bound - past Possession.
08:17 - Many spouts at Possession. Viewed from Apple Tree Point. Too hazy and far. -Iravasa Athem
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08:05 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, relayed a report at 08:08: 0805hrs: Orcas located north of the [EDMONDS] terminal.
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07:49 - One slow, northbound male, east side off of Edmonds. -Clint Jones
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06:58 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, relayed a report at 07:01: 0658hrs: Pod of 12 orcas in the vicinity of Apple Cove Point, heading northbound. 
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Thu, Apr 11 - Kitsap Peninsula (T65As) - T65A2 Ooxjaa & T65A3 Amira - T65A Artemis & T65A6 Callisto - The beautiful T65As (minus A5) came for a short visit in Sinclair Inlet today. Always a special treat to hang out with this family of transients orcas. Link to more photos. -photos by April Janice Basham, April 11, 2024
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Little sister T65A6 Callisto next to big brother T65A2 Ooxjaa - The T065A Bigg's orcas visited Sinclair Inlet today. They traveled almost to the end of the inlet towards Gorst where they appeared to have run some harbor porpoise in for a snack. Afterwards, they traveled back along the Naval shipyard, passing along the Bremerton side and crossed over and exited out Rich Passage towards Puget Sound. Not much action other than traveling but it is always exciting to see them interact with each other. Sharing some images from today and note that some are tightly cropped in to show close up detail. Link to more photos. -photos by Mike Maddox, April 11, 2024
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T65A2 Ooxjaa - In Gorst with the T65As. I made it just as they got past the naval shipyard deep into Sinclair Inlet and watched as they hunted before exiting and traveling out past Bremerton again. T65A6 Callisto looked itty bitty next to her big brother T65A2 Ooxjaa. I definitely spent most of my time watching their interactions. Photos shot with a telephoto lens and cropped. Link to more photos. -photos by Jolena Tagg, April 11, 2024
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T65A Artemis -From today's adventures. Pictures taken in Gorst. All from land. This is when the orcas made their way into the Bremerton Naval Shipyard. -photos by CT Thompson, April 11, 2024
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20:00 - Can see in east distance (from Suquamish) just out of Port Madison. They were just circling/splashing in area then got too dark to tell from distance. -Cynthia Swensøn
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19:45 - We saw them again, at the mouth of Port Madison, north of Fay Bainbridge. They were very active, splashing and jumping for about 20 minutes in one spot. Wondered if they had killed something. Then they headed north towards Jefferson Head. -Sophy Johnston
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19:00 - Spotted two passing by Indianola dock exiting Port Madison. Never went under Agate Bridge. -Amy Baldwin
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Adam Usner
Date of Sighting: April 11, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: (47.7226473, -122.5179206)
Direction of travel : West
Behaviors observed: Milling and traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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18:38 - Off of Indianola dock. Seeing two females I think. -Sophy Johnston
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18:20 - Male & two females swimming west into Indianola. -Cynthia Swensøn
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18:15 - Group of three in southbound traffic lanes northbound. Sight line Bainbridge Island to Richmond Beach! Heading home. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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18:06 - I saw the male orca at Fay Park, but heading left, towards Suquamish. Then I lost him. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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T65A2 Ooxjaa - 18:05 - By big sailboat east of Fay Bainbridge. Way too close to following boat. At least two. Big male. -photo by Cynthia Swensøn, April 11, 2024
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17:51 - Single orca - male just west of mid channel passing Fay Bainbridge northbound.
17:20 - Found one off Rolling Bay northbound… moving very slowly north. Long down times.
17:12 - One orca northbound in outer Elliot Bay. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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15:03 - Pass Discovery northbound. Seems split, only see a big male. -Leo Leo
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16:35 - Just saw them a few minutes ago from the Bainbridge ferry. -Stacy Gray
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16:27 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 16:32 to report:1627hrs: TACOMA Vessel reports via 800MHz they have slowed due to 6 orca NB, just north of the SEA>BI Route.
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16:15 - West of mid channel approaching Eagle Harbor northbound view from Emma Schmitz Park in West Seattle.
16:05 - Fast ferry stopped. Northbound orcas to their south just north of Restoration Point. View from Emma Schmitz Park in West Seattle. -Mary Hartmann
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15:50 - T65As are midchannel towards Seattle from Restoration Point. At this time they are eastbound. -Candace Gavin
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15:40 - They’ve exited Rich Passage, headed east into Puget Sound between Bainbridge and Blake Island. -Jim Reitz
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15:23 - Saw one surface there again just now. -Emily Scott
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15:15 - We saw them about five minutes ago eastbound past Orchard Rocks. -Aaron Reddecliffe
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15:13 - Passing Fort Ward on Bainbridge Island now. -Carl Siegrist
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15:10 - I’m watching them from Lytle Beach on Bainbridge Island. They are heading to Manchester, close to the Port Orchard side. -Alison Hatletveit
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15:06 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 15:23 to relay report: 1506hrs: orcas located at Point Glover, heading SSE, as well as 5 orcas located deeper into Sinclair Inlet. 
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T65A Artemis, T65A4 Ellifrit, T65A2 Ooxjaa, T65A6 Callisto, T65A3 Amira
14:55 - Group of five orcas eastbound thru Rich Passage. One male, one small one. Just making the turn south toward Fort Ward & Manchester.
14:53 - In Rich Passage, view from Bainbridge side. -photo by Jim Reitz, April 11, 2024
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14:54 - T65As are southbound into Rich Passage. Approaching Point Glover. Grouped up. -Candace Gavin
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14:51 - Lost sight of them from Illahee. Look to be heading east, between Bainbridge/Manchester. -Kirsten Harbour
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14:14 - The pod is slowly headed back out of Sinclair Inlet making their way towards Illahee State Park. -April Janice Basham
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From Bachmann Park [video in FB comments]. -Kathy Leigh-Godfrey
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T65A3 Amira & T65A2 Ooxjaa - 14:15 - From Watermans Pier. -photo by Jason Boddy, April 11, 2024
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13:52 - Eastbound from the Manette Bridge. Headed towards Bachman Park. Grouping back up again. Closer to Bremerton side of mid channel. -Candace Gavin
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13:45 - Amira came halfway to the Manette Bridge and turned around headed back out now to meet the rest of the family headed towards Bachman Park. -Jim Pasola
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13:46 - Now near Bremerton marina.
13:24 - They are towards the Gorst side. -Kelly Townsend
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13:24 - Three sighted from the ferry on the way to Bremerton where the blue dot is [approx. 47.559491, -122.608002]. -Annette Fordyce Shifflett
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12:58 - 65As are deep in Sinclair inlet hunting. Amir is heading east approaching the shipyard. -David Michael
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12:42 - They are near the floating barge in Gorst. -Robby Johnston
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12:39 - Orcas are at Manette in Bremerton right now. Passing through the shipyard. At least three. -Hannah B
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12:28 - Across from Port Orchard Marina on Bremerton side. -April Janice Basham
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12:27 - They have continued deeper into Sinclair and are currently almost to the end of the shipyard. -Tracy Esquer
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12:20 - Pod is moving west, closer to the Bremerton side of the channel. Continuing towards Gorst. Seen from the Port Orchard downtown marina. -Bethany Unger Scoggins
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12:05 - The whales were heading south toward Illahee and Point White Pier. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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12:03 - Pod is west of Manette Bridge headed towards Gorst. Mid channel. -Candace Gavin
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11:50 - Amir close to Bremerton side approaching Bachmann.
11:40 - Heading southwest towards Sinclair Inlet. -David Michael
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11:29 - Pod is southbound at Point White dock. At least one male and two female. One juvenile. Moving at a quick pace. Mid channel to Bainbridge side. -Candace Gavin
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11:15 - Spotted one from Illahee headed south. Close to Illahee side, believe to have passed the Illahee dock now. -Kirsten Harbour
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: David Freeburg
Date of Sighting: April 11, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 
Where seen: Brownsville Marina, Kitsap Penninsula
Direction of travel : Southbound, out of view in 3 minutes
Behaviors observed: 3 orcas traveling very close side-by-side
If orcas, any males?: 1 adult male (large dorsal fin), 1 adult female or immature male (smaller dorsal fin), 1
juvenile
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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10:16 - They popped back up and still appear to be milling around. My house on Bainbridge just north of Hidden Cove Road end.
10:13 - They went under but were headed back south when they did. -Becky Whitlock
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10:04 - Still between Brownsville and Liberty, trending back south slowly. Kitsap side.
09:54 - Three females, west side of channel, entrance to Liberty Bay! Looks like hunting. Actually - two females and an itty bitty! -Amy Douglas Ramos
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Karen Watson
Date of Sighting: April 11, 2024
Time: 9:43 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: channel east of Keyport
Direction of travel : S.
Behaviors observed: Hunting
If orcas, any males?: not sure
Any unusual markings?: too far away to see
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: They kept surfacing for about 30 minutes
Photos available?: No
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08:52 - Three orcas just passed by Illahee Dock/West Bainbridge Island, heading towards Agate Pass. -Jennifer Leigh [PSWS]
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08:30 - I spotted four orca off the west side of Bainbridge Island between Point White and Fletcher Bay this morning. They were heading north very slowly. One large dorsal fin, two medium, and one little. My family has owned a home there since 1957 and we have never seen orcas! -Katie
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Thu, Apr 11 - Admiralty Inlet (T87, T99s, T124Ds) - 09:51 - One orca mid channel off Bush Point boat launch heading north. View from Bush Point boat launch. About to head north. -Sherry Dotson
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08:50 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 08:58 to report: 0850hrs: Vessel KENNEWICK reports via 800MHz they've spotted 6-8 orcas located 1/2 mile off Admiralty Head, heading north. 
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08:00 - 08:05 - Kit Turner called report seeing who looked to be a male orca at 08:00 opposite north Lagoon Point, Marrowstone side, clear sighting, surfaced a couple of times and then didn’t see him again until 08:05 when he surfaced again opposite Fort Casey so heading northbound. 
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Thu, Apr 11 - Possession Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Lori Shackman
Date of Sighting: April 11, 2024
Time: 4:23 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Mukilteo lighthouse
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I’m in line to turn into the ferry terminal.
Photos available?: No
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sarah Denham
Date of Sighting: April 11, 2024
Time: 3:22 PM
Species seen: Uncertain
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Mukilteo lighthouse ferry lane
Direction of travel : Uk
Behaviors observed: I seen a blow
If orcas, any males?
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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GRAY WHALES - Thu, Apr 11 - Possession Sound - 16:23 - Gray whale here. No direction included [approx. 48.013499, -122.304614].
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09:30 - Look to be heading slowly north/east towards Port Susan. Hard to be sure from the viewing distance.
09:15 - Two, possibly three greys milling in this area. Research boat is with them [approx. 48.033741, -122.339135]. -Holly Bailey Aprecio
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07:24 - Two grays in the Snohomish delta. Feeding, closer to mainland.  -Jaime McBroom
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Thu, Apr 11 - Elliot Bay - 07:53 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 07:57 to report: 0753hrs: Vessel reports they've spotted a single grey whale in Elliott Bay, moving south. 

April 10
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) - Wed, Apr 10 - Rosario Strait (J Pod) - Rosario group confirmed J pod: IDs: Brooke Casanova who shared with us a private photo of J38 Cookie taken by a fisherman, and per Monika Wieland Shields.
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09:07 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 09:19 to report: 907hrs: [Sealth] Vessel Captain confirms spotting 3-4 orcas in the vicinity east of James Island.
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08:36 - Orcas (six to eight) south end of Cypress Island off of Reef Point. Looks like a few big adult males. Kind of staying in one spot. Tail slapping, head bob out of the water. Looks like there are a few babies. I thought they were going north but when I went by I would say south now. -Ryan Johnson
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Wed, Apr 10 - Haro Strait (T36As & T49As) - 04-10-24 Biggs orcas T36As and T49As. - 10:33 - 10:36, Estimating 10 or 11 Biggs orcas, the T36As and the T49As traveling together heading down-island, 1/4 & 1/2 mile from shore. Traveling quickly they transited my location in only 3 minutes. In 2 groups; a tight group of 5 and farther out a looser group of 4-5, the group farther out only surfaced twice. T49A "Nan" and T36A1 "Tierna" were side by side with a youngster between them in the close group of 5. The group surfaced in unison, an undulating line on the calm flat surface of the Salish Sea. Beautiful! Photographed from shore. -Michelline Halliday - T36A1 Tierna, T49A Nan, T49A6 Charlie -photo & IDs by Michelline Halliday, April 10, 2024
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14:18 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 14:31 to report: 1418hrs: SAMISH Vessel Captain reports they have slowed due to two large male orca on the west side of upright Channel heading south, and a group of five smaller orca on the east side of Upright Channel moving in various directions. The orca are accompanied by a flotilla of whale watching boats.
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12:17 - Main group passing Cattle Point angling into San Juan Channel.
11:38 - T49A2 and A3 approaching South Beach east bound, others about a mile behind.
10:19 - Large group of orcas southbound approaching Land Bank. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Wed, Apr 10 - Discovery Bay
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Janet Maple
Date of Sighting: April 10, 2024
Time: 2:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Sequim, at Diamond Point
Direction of travel : Headed toward Discovery Bay
Behaviors observed: Swimming slowly, circled and stayed around a few minutes
If orcas, any males?: He was a male
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Nothing more. Unfortunately, I spent most of the time searching frantically for my camera. I did email one photo to you.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photo by Janet Maple, April 10, 2024
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Wed, Apr 10 - Discovery Bay 
Cascadia Region Whale Sighting
Orca Sighting:
Sighting Time: Wed Apr 10 12:28 PDT
Sighting User Reported Location (Lat/Lon): 48.09096, -122.91485 [N Discovery Bay] 
Number Sighted: 6
Photos: See photo one below. Link to photo two.
Submitter Name: Connor
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12:28 - Also of note: WA app report of 6 additional orcas (mix f/J) off Diamond Point.
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Wed, Apr 10 - North Puget Sound - 15:15 - Point No Point. -photo by Rochelle Bohman Fluckiger, April 10, 2024
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Wed, Apr 10 - Admiralty Inlet (T87) - 14:14 - I saw him surface once at that time like you said then Redhead turned around and headed north. He was mid channel still headed south. I was trying to get to my phone to report again but didn’t see him surface again. Also VERY hazy viewing from from Whidbey. -Jennifer Fulton Carpenter
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13:29 - We can't confirm, but think T87 Harbeson was as far south as the Coupeville/Port Townsend ferry traffic lanes. PT side mid channel. (Redhead has since left but they were in that spot before heading away from that area).
13:08 - Another faint call! Super cool.
13:06 - Possible Biggs call (T87) if was in fact a call. Port Townsend hydrophone. -Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network
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12:50 - Redhead acquired T87 heading southeast a beam of Ebey's Landing. -Christopher Lewman
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12:08 - Single orca seen Northwest of Point Wilson, Port Townsend heading south. Heading toward Whidbey island, Admiralty Head area. -Ryan Johnson
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Wed, Apr 10 - Puget Sound
Cascadia Region Whale Sighting
Orca Sighting:
Sighting Time: Wed Apr 10 17:54 PDT
Sighting User Reported Location (Lat/Lon): 47.70757,-122.41936 [NW of Meadow Pt, Golden Gardens] 
Number Sighted: 2
Submitter Name: Diane Capps
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Wed, Apr 10 - Penn Cove/Saratoga Passage (T99s & T124Ds)  - T99E & T124D3 - T99C Barakat - T99s & T124Ds, Penn Cove, Saratoga Passage. Link to more photos. -photos by Rachel Haight, April 10, 2024
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T99E - The report of whales at Strawberry Point got to me rather late. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to take my chances on seeing whales that no one else had seen yet. I had a job interview today anyway so in my car I went. I initially saw the whales from Monroe Landing in Penn Cove. The appeared to be hugging the other side so I hopped back in my car and went to the Coupeville Wharf. By the time I got there, the whales were right there. What a stunning pass it was. T99E was leaping everywhere. It was playtime for these whales. I was shaking, I thought I was going to cry. I have been waiting for this kind of shore day with the T99s for years. They eventually turned back around and left Penn Cove. They met up with the T124Ds I believe, as I have some unfamiliar eyepatches and dorsals in my Long Point shots. What a day! All shots taken from land. Link to more photos. -photos by Kat Martin, April 10, 2024
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T99D Puck & T99C Barakat - An unexpected treat yesterday, Wednesday - orcas within a mile of my house! Wow – the T99s and T124Ds were in town! They leisurely headed towards Penn Cove, did a circuit, and then back out and south down Saratoga Passage. They were very surface active all day – so many spyhops and pseudo breaches, tail slaps and general playful behavior, with Mt. Baker overlooking us all. So nice to see them again, and lots of whaley friends, old and new! These 2 matrilines are as follows (thanks to Bonnie Gretz for laying this out so nicely - Matriarch T99 Bella (b. 1984), daughter T99B Holly (b. 2007), son T99C Barakat (b. 2009), son T99D Puck (b. 2015), and daughter T99E (b. 2021). T124Ds are mom T124D Field (b. 1996), T124D1 Salish II (b. 2014), and daughter T124D3 (b. 2021). -photos by Jill Hein, April 10, 2024
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T99 Bella & T99E - So happy to see T99s and 124Ds in Penn Cove today! Caught up with them at the mussel docks, then they headed east and I got some medium close looks as they passed the Coupeville Wharf, with lots of surface activity… perhaps having lunch! Relocated to Long Point, where they had pushed out more mid-channel, but still active, lots of lovely spy-hops! It's wonderful to have them in my "front yard"! T99s are matriarch T99 Bella (b. 1984), daughter T99B Holly (b. 2007), growing son T99C Barakat (b. 2009), son T99D Puck (b. 2015), and little daughter T99E (b. 2021). T124Ds are mom T124D Field (b. 1996), T124D1 Salish II (b. 2014), and little daughter T124D3 (b. 2021). Fun to watch with many orca lovers. -photos by Bonnie Gretz, April 10, 2024
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So, so far away from us on Camano but oh so fun to still watch! So many beaches, tail slaps, and spy hops. Link to more photos. -photos by Charvet Drucker, April 10, 2024
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Bit rambunctious. -photo by Justin Ashworth, April 10, 2024
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19:26 - One just breached!
19:22 - Southbound in front of Bells Beach. -Tabitha Jacobs-Mangiafico
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18:30 - Southbound approaching East Point, Whidbey side of midchannel.
18:08 - Southbound midchannel between south end of Camano Island State Park and Baby Island.
17:49 - Orcas are around midchannel between Camano Island State Park boat launch and Hidden Beach, heading southeast. Lots of surface activity still.
17:32 - Orcas are visible from Camano Island State Park boat launch, still far north of us. Looks like they're still on Whidbey side (maybe closer to midchannel but tough to tell from this angle). Southbound with some surface activity. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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17:07 - From Hidden Beach it looks like the orcas are moving towards Camano side. -Janet Moody
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17:05 - Now picking up steam moving south pretty quickly.
17:00 - Moving into the mid channel couple miles north of Hidden Beach. -Aaron Gill
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16:45 - The two littles have been so playful, then Barakat joined in on the fun, and he started tail and pec slapping, then he breached twice, then who I assume was 99E started breaching too. Continuing southbound along Whidbey shore, heading towards Hidden. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:45 - They are in line with the Camano Inn, hugging the Whidbey side. Still southbound. Lots of breaches and splashing. -Charvet Drucker
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16:39 - Probably two to three miles north of me.
16:35 - Finally got a sight of them lots of action and splashing they’re off Shangri-La Shores. -photo by Aaron Gill, April 10, 2024
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15:23 - Several spotted off of Harrington Lagoon, still looks like they’re heading south. -Myah Bernard
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15:18 - I'm viewing them right now from Harrington Lagoon on the other side of the channel but headed towards Hidden Beach slowly. -Mel Nasby
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14:30 - Far east of Long Point, possibly angling south. T124Ds out here too. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:16 - Breaches, spyhops at Long Point. -Janet Moody
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13:54 - Approaching Long Point. Still eastbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:47 - Lots of tail slapping, blows and spyhops, still a little east of the Coupeville Wharf. -Janet Moody
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13:38 - They are headed out of Penn Cove to the east. -Tara Palmer
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13:28 - Moving slowly east almost passing the Coupeville Wharf. -Janet Moody
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13:25 - Just west of the Coupeville wharf, steadily headed east. At least one male. -Terri Lomax
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13:15 - Viewing from the Coupeville wharf still. They’re headed east. Mid to Coupeville side. -Kat Martin
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13:05 - Seem now moving east. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:05 - At least five around the mussel flats milling about. -Janet Moody
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12:53 - They’re in Penn Cove in front of the mussel farm! -Stevie Good
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12:50 - Approaching mussel rafts westbound. Still playful. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Orcas in Penn Cove headed west towards the mussel flats as of about 15 minutes ago! Not sure if they're still in the area, I just caught them going by through the window at work. -Dacotah Ashley Cook-Juhl
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12:45 - BEAUTIFUL pass by the Coupeville wharf. I can barely type!! Confirmed T99s. Still west bound. -Kat Martin
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12:45 - Watching from the side of the road near Monroe’s Landing. Lots of splashing. Whale boat following towards Coupeville. -Janet Moody
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12:31 -They are getting close to the Coupeville pier heading east to west. -Tara Palmer
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12:23 - Continuing westbound, playful as they travel. Nearing Monroe Landing, midchannel? -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:35 - Continuing into Penn Cove, just passed Monroe Landing westbound. Swiftsure just arrived on scene.
12:15 - They're in Penn Cove, close to south shore, still westbound.
12:10 - Heading towards Penn Cove. Five whales, one male. Still a bit far for IDs. -Jill Hein
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12:01 - Viewing from Monroe Landing. Passing the green buoy. West bound. Mid channel. -Kat Martin
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11:55 - Seeing them between Polnell and Utsalady, appear to be milling, viewing from Long Point. Very distant from Long Point. -Jill Hein
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11:52 - Nearly to green buoy now, look like they'll be north of it, headed west. I'm relocating.
11:50 - I am viewing from hill above Walmart. Waiting here till last possible moment. They are nearing green buoy off Long Point, still westbound, aiming for Penn Cove.
11:40 - Viewing from afar, so this is best guess. Still steady westbound.
11:23 - Westbound approx. here [48.270085, -122.592115]. Can't tell how far south of me exactly though. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:08 - Just left Polnell Shores, they’re southbound now and passing Polnell Point. Definitely at least one male with them. I think we counted a male, two females and a baby. -Victoria Hicks
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Steve Blackbourn
Date of Sighting: April 10, 2024
Time: 10:45 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Skagit Bay between strawberry point and Utsalady
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: traveling and tail slapping
If orcas, any males?: Looks like they are all female
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photo by Steve Blackbourn, April 10, 2024
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10:40 - Orcas passing Mariner's Cove southbound, a bit of a commotion on the nice calm water a few minutes ago, and it turned out to be a small group of orcas passing Mariners Cove/upper Saratoga/Whidbey, heading toward Polnell. There appear to be four, maybe five of them, and they are fairly close to shore instead of way out in the channel. We saw a few breaches, which was really exciting! -Marianne Parry
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Steve Blackbourn
Date of Sighting: April 10, 2024
Time: 8:50 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Between Strawberry Point and Utsalady in south end of Skagit Bay
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?: Looks like one of the females has a pup
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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COASTAL KILLER WHALES - Wed, Apr 10 - California Coast
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Laurie Hiatt
Date of Sighting: April 10, 2024
Time: 3:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: By Pt Reyes lighthouse
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Traveling slowly
If orcas, any males?: I believe 1 was male
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photo by Laurie Hiatt, April 10, 2024
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HUMPBACK WHALES - Wed, Apr 10 - Haro Strait - 11:49 - Humpback, quarter mile from shore heading up island (north), one mile south of Landbank. -Michelline Halliday [WSSJI] 
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GRAY WHALES - Wed, Apr 10 - Possession Sound - 19:10 - I am looking towards Priest Point (via scope) from Clinton and see lots of blows and some unidentifiable whale parts. I’m guessing it must be the grays. -Tiffany Dana Kelly
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12:00 - East of Hat Island, one to two grays. Only able to see blows and a small glimpse of one tail! -Stephanie Brenaman
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09:10 - One gray whale north of Hat Island marina, close to the island, westbound.
08:15 - We also are seeing blows at the southeast tip of Hat Island, at least two possibly three whales. -Lori Christopher
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07:28 - Four grays this morning. Three together off Tulalip bay. One further east more towards Snohomish delta but close to Tulalip side. The three together heading towards Port Susan. The other one just kind of milling. -Jaime McBroom
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Wed, Apr 10 - Possession Sound - 07:50 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 09:06 to relay report: 0750hrs: MUK/CLIN vessels notified of a single grey whale off the northern tip of Gedney Island; no definitive direction of travel.
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Wed, Apr 10 - Puget Sound - 07:00 - This was in Poverty Bay, Des Moines. -Michelle Roy

April 9
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Tue, Apr 9 - Strait of Juan de Fuca - 17:10 - This is the single fella we saw in Port Angeles Harbor! He only surfaced three times and then disappeared! But very clearly a big boy! I was on a run and he took me by surprise! -photo by Brittany Ahearn Shrout, April 9, 2024
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Tue, Apr 9 - Admiralty Inlet - 11:35 - Out from Point Wilson, closer to that side. North/northwest bound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:30 - The group seemed to be drifting more mid-channel, viewed from Lagoon Point. Not far behind the container ship. -Lewann Babler
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09:11 - Orcas northwest of Hansville. Seen from the Clipper. They were traveling northbound along the Clipper's right side. Saw at least seven. -photos by Lisa Kollmansberger, April 9, 2024
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Tue, Apr 9 - North Puget Sound
18:45 - Still trending south but much further east to mid channel. East of Apple Tree Point, north of ferry line.
18:30 - Mostly eastbound, longer downtimes. North of Apple Tree Point Kingston.
18:20 - Appear to be moving Southeast. Some surface activity. North of Apple Tree Point. Still on west side of shipping lanes. More like eight. -Sara Frey
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18:42 - Actually continuing south. Sticking to the east I think.
18:33 - Very long down times. Last spotted them around here [approx. 47.786399, -122.411241]. Then didn’t see them again.
18:11 - We can see them with binoculars from Kingston already not sure about direction. -Iravasa Athem
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17:41 - Kim Page called to report four orcas (two females, baby and male) heading southbound between Pilot Point and Eglon close to shore on Kitsap. Next up would be Eglon!

GRAY WHALES - Tue, Apr 9 - Possession Sound 
Cascadia Region Whale Sighting
Gray Whale Sighting:
Sighting Time: Tue Apr 9 19:02 PDT 
Sighting User Reported Location (Lat/Lon): 48.0342, -122.2518 [Priest Point/Snohomish Delta]
Number Sighted: 1
Submitter Name: Janis
Whale Alert App
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07:46 - Three gray whales southeast of Hat Island in Possession Sound [approx. 48,002371, -122.291663]. -Creston Wood
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Tue, Apr 9 - Possession Sound
Cascadia Region Whale Sighting
Gray Whale Sighting:
Sighting Time: Tue Apr 9 11:16 PDT
Sighting User Reported Location (Lat/Lon): 47.95964,-122.33461 [Near Clinton terminal] 
Number Sighted: 2
Submitted Comments: to the north of this location 
Submitter Name: Christopher Kent 
Whale Alert App
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10:30 - Gray whale seen during 10:30 crossing of the Mukilteo/Clinton ferry. Was coming from Mukilteo area toward Clinton. -Kaitlyn Bradley
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Tue, Apr 9 - Saratoga Passage (CRC356 Carson) - CRC356 Carson in Saratoga Passage on Tuesday. After seeing a report of a gray heading south along the Camano shore, I headed to Camano Island State Park and caught a close pass before he headed over to Elger Bay. I followed him to Mabana and watched him feed until it got dark. All photos taken from shore on Camano Island. Link to more photos. -photo by Serena Tierra, April 9, 2024
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19:57 - Gray has moved offshore and is trending south again off Mabana. Last update from me.
19:47 - Gray stalled after last update, still feeding south of Mabana boat launch.
19:25 - Still feeding and slowly trending south, off the south end of Mabana.
19:02 - 356 now feeding south of Mabana boat launch.
18:45 - CRC356 feeding just north of the houses at Mabana.
18:32 - From Mabana bluff, saw a blow around here. Not sure if it's the same whale as earlier [approx. 48.095896, -122.441029].
18:05 - Gray has been trending south following the shoreline. Out of view for me now. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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18:03 - Just saw another blow from Lowell Point private beach south of Mabana. -Linda Aitkins
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17:50 - Feeding south of the blue dot on my earlier map.
17:38 - Gray is around here, just fluked facing west [approx. 48.116867, -122.464956]. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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17:15 - Viewing from a private beach at Lowell Point. Saw a blow of a gray whale In Elger Bay. -Linda Aitkins
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17:12 - Just fluked, definitely eastbound. 
17:10 - Gray is now south of Lowell Point. Has moved further offshore (away from Camano) but seems to be pointing southeast at the moment so may be heading over to Elger Bay or Mabana to feed.
16:48 - Gray north of Camano Island State Park boat launch, southbound on Camano side of Saratoga. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network

April 8
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Mon, Apr 8 - Puget Sound - 11:30 - Another orca sighting one mile off Shilshole Marina. They seem headed northwest. Difficult to discern number. Rough guess at least eight. Spotted from the ferry looking north. -Bill D. 
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Mon, Apr 8 - Puget Sound - 10:00 - Sabrina messaged to report: Just saw a pod at the Fauntleroy ferry terminal not sure which one it is but wanted to send an update. They were going south between Vashon and Fauntleroy. I saw one large dorsal, one smaller looking adult and two smaller younger looking orcas. 
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Mon, Apr 8 - Puget Sound (T65As) - T65A4 Ellifrit & T65A2 Ooxjaa - T65A4 Ellifrit - From a quick pass this morning and no 65A5 [present]. -photos by Jim Pasola, April 8, 2024
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16:52 - Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report at 17:45 to report: 1652: WALLA WALLA Captain reports via 800MHz 3 orcas NB, mid channel nearing the BI [Bainbridge Island] traffic lanes.
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16:34 - Northbound on the east side of big ship auto liners viewed from Manchester. -Noelle Morris
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14:20 - They just passed north end of east side of Blake Island. looks like they continued northeast from there. -Jessica Medina
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16:08 - Headed north, between Port Orchard and Blake island.
16:02 - I’m not sure which thread is which, but at 4:01 there are three to four in front of the Southworth ferry, delaying the boat a bit. -Morgan Eagar
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15:40 - Small pod four to five orcas, northbound, mid channel in Colvos approaching Southworth. -Tim Ferris
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14:41 - Still northbound 20 minutes ago from Prospect Point.
13:39 - Confirm direction shift. Now approaching Olalla northbound on Kitsap side.
13:32 - They were grouped (four) mid-channel northbound at approx. four to five knots.
13:29 - Passing me northbound off Point Richmond. -Montlake Mutt
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12:54 - Seeing one dorsal about midchannel southbound out of Colvos. -Candace Gavin
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12:54 - Appear to be hunting north of Camp Stealth near Vashon shore.
12:43 - Many directional changes with long down times.
12:35 - Spotted north of Dalco on Vashon side still southbound. About one to two miles north of Dalco. -Montlake Mutt
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11:32 - [orcas] Just passed us in Olalla. I saw one male and three others. -Robin Garcia
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11:30 - Got clearer looks now, rest of T65As here (unsure if 65A5 is with) all southbound now moving mid channel past Lisabuela. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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11:27 - Now south of Olalla moved to Vashon side. -Montlake Mutt
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11:27 - He [T65A3] has been super stealth! He must have traveled at least a mile underwater. -Jim Pasola
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11:21 - Amira has crossed to mid channel, leading, Island side of, others passing Lisabuela mainland side, male there too, assuming might be Ooxjaa but can’t get clear pic with mirage line.
11:17 - Just got surprised by T65A3/Amira, close in to island shores but crossing the channel now towards others who are still southbound mainland side approaching Lisabuela. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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11:15 - Two females and calf are mid channel southbound . Male may be on hunt.
11:13 - Lone male very close Kitsap side of Colvos southbound. One male, two females, one calf. -Montlake Mutt
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11:08 - At least three, includes one male, mainland side approaching Ollala southbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Gail Joice
Date of Sighting: April 08, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: N Elliott Bay, Seen from Expedia Park
Direction of travel : Actively hunting in one spot
Behaviors observed: Hunting, tail slaps, blows
If orcas, any males?: One tall male fin
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Thank you for Network app that reported this group off Elliott Marina. Argosy tour boat was watching midBay.
Photos available?: No
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10:00 - Did you hear about a pod of six whales southbound from Elliot Bay marina? -Fred Felleman
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09:57 - Sharon M called to report the orcas from Manchester are now entering Colvos Passage from the north. The group is just south of Southworth ferry terminal heading southbound into Colvos. Definitely saw a male and calf with older.
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09:00 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 09:11 to report: 0900hrs: W/S notified WALLA WALLA of two separate pods of orcas in the vicinity of Orchard Point and North of Blake Island.
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Mon, Apr 8 - Puget Sound (T99s) - T99C Barakat - The day was long and the weather was wild but so worth it!! Visiting with friends and making new ones as we patiently waited. The first group that was making their way down Colvos between Vashon and Gig Harbor flipped just as we were seeing blows! So from Owens Beach we all moved to Dunes for the second group coming down the East Passage. Weather steadily got worse but we all hung in there as they finally showed up for a quick pass! Viewing from the Dunes Peninsula. Link to more photos. -photo by Cherie StOurs, April 8, 2024
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T99E - T99 Bella, T99D Puck, & T99E tucked in the background - The T99s came to visit us in Tacoma once again! This pod of five came down to Dash Point Park for a few minutes before continuing their journey through Dalco Passage. Link to more photos. -photos by Mollie Segall, April 8, 2024
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19:02 - From my binoculars they were moving left to right with Gig Harbor behind them. Should specify only saw one fin instead of the full five.
18:49 - Spotted from Owen facing Gig Harbor, appear to be going east now. Mid passage. Not sure if they went up Colvos. -Caroline Alper-Posso
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18:44 - Should be able to see at Owens. Tracked all the way to the corner. Dive often and lengthy so don't give up.
18:33 - Heading towards Owen Beach.
18:24 - Just passed the big cargo in front of Vashon. Viewing from Point Ruston. -Da Is
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18:23 - They have passed the entrance to Quartermaster Harbor and are headed into the Tahlequah ferry lane, moving west. -Jim Evans
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18:22 - As viewed from Dune Peninsula westbound mid channel approaching the eastern tip of Vashon. Grouped up. Long downtime. -Candace Gavin
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18:22 - Mid channel appear to me to be headed north at least from my perspective here at Owens Beach. -Dallas Braham
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18:13 - Pod is between the container ship and yellow body as viewed from Dune Peninsula westbound mid channel towards Tahlequah/Point Defiance ferry lanes. -Candace Gavin
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17:58 - Slowly going west bound. From viewing perspective at Point Defiance Marina they are on the far side of cargo ship nearest Dune. I have water towers in the background still. -Jason Cook
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17:42 - Passing in front of Quartermaster Harbor now. Trending towards Ruston/Dune direction, mid channel.
17:30 - Approaching Browns Point. Mid channel. Moving quickly west.
17:16 - Still in front of Dash Point pier, but closer in than before. Still making their way west.
17:00 - Passing Dash Point right now! Mid channel but closer to mainland. Traveling quickly west. -Mollie Segall
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17:00 - Looks like they are off Dash Point. -Eileen Mccaffery-Lent
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14:56 - Seeing them out in the distance now past Des Moines Marina mainland side of mid channel headed southbound with long downtimes. Super windy, high chop making viewing challenging. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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T99C Barakat, T99D Puck, T99B Holly
12:34 - Close pass by Constellation Point.
12:40 - After a close pass at Constellation moving southwest towards Vashon in line with Dolphin Point. -photo by Mary Hartmann, April 8, 2024
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12:30 - Passing Charles Richey Viewpoint southbound. -Jack Bonfiglio
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12:18 - Several individuals seen from 63rd Ave SW and Alki. Moving steadily west/southwest. -photo by Kathleen Fife, April 8, 2024
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12:08 - Standing in front of the Statue of Liberty. Just right off Discovery about halfway between Alki and there. -Stephanie Day
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12:14 - Between Alki and Restoration Point.
12:07 - Close to 2200 Alki in line with Eagle Harbor. -Mary Hartmann
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11:55 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Captain WALLA WALLA reports 4 orca towards Vashon SB near Duwamish Head.
11:55 - Three orcas seen on Bremerton to Seattle ferry. One male. Headed west towards Kitsap. -Aaron Berg
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11:59 - Am moving towards Alki from Magnolia.
11:51 - South of the ferry lane moving southwest off 2200 Alki.
11:23 - Finally seem to be in travel mode moving southwest between Magnolia water tower and Alki. At least one male in this group.
10:57 - Still tail lobbing by Elliot Bay marina, drifting southwest on west edge of marina. -Mary Hartmann
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10:58 - Couldn't tell which way they were headed [approx. 47.618860, -122.387251] (only saw them for a few minutes while the ferry slowed down). -Angie Chesney-Mattison
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10:34 - Still surface active drifting west middle of Elliott Bay marina.
10:27 - Milling between bridge and marina on hunt? Five orcas.
10:20 - Lots of surface activity by Magnolia Bridge view from 2200 Alki. -Mary Hartmann
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10:10 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 10:30 to report: 1010hrs: WALLA WALLA Vessel reports via 800MHz they've spotted a pod of orcas 1 mile North of Duwamish Head.
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Cascadia Region Whale Sighting
Orca Sighting:
Sighting Time: Mon Apr 8 10:05 PDT
Sighting User Reported Location (Lat/Lon): 47.64809,-122.43288 [Magnolia Bluff] 
Number Sighted: 5
Submitted Comments: Headed south
Submitter Name: Adam
Whale Alert App
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09:23 - Orcas! Three or more. About 1000 meters off of Discovery Park [North Seattle]. South to southeast direction. -Creston Wood
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HUMPBACK WHALES - Mon, Apr 8 - Haro Strait - 07:38 - Two humpbacks just off Smugglers Cove, San Juan Island (west side). Humpback? Five straight breaches and fin slaps. Heading down island. -Peter Van Deventer [WSSJI]
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GRAY WHALES - Mon, Apr 8 - Possession Sound - 09:26 - [gray whales] confirmed two whales (possibly three) heading down the east side of Hat [Island]. Confirmed spy hops witnessed by two different people. -Alie Moyal [HIWS]
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08:08 - At least one gray whale observed traveling slowly northwest up Hat Island from the southwest side. -Tonya Robards Rimbey [HIWS]
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES - Mon, Apr 8 - Burrows Bay
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sarah Moore
Date of Sighting: April 08, 2024
Time: 6:09 PM
Species seen: Seen fro far away with binoculars. Not sure. Large blow spout, but could not see dorsal fin
or tail fluke
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Seen from shore across Burrows Bay (48.4526307, -122.6962087)
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No