Recent Whale Sightings

April 3
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Apr 3 - Admiralty Inlet (J Pod)
09:34 - South of SA buoy heading north/northeast. -Ryan Bauer
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09:26 - Viewing from Ebey Landing with binoculars definitely west northwest direction of travel out by Protection Island from my perspective. -Kevin Phillips
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08:53 - Now my last update. Leaders clearing Point Wilson now, my line of sight from Fort Casey. Moved more west, north/northwest bound.
08:46 - It's the beginning of a huge ebb and they are in total travel mode so making good time. Leaders within half mile or less of Point Wilson, midchannel to west of. North/northwest bound.
08:40 - Counted 3 males with at least 15+. Steady moving north. Midchannel maybe 1 mile or less south of Point Wilson.
08:25 - Midchannel northbound in Port Townsendt/Coupeville lanes. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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08:25 - Hearing who sounds like Js on Port Townsend hydrophone! -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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07:53 - 5 orcas reported with this comment: “Large group North bound at a relaxed pace” as viewed from Marrowstone Point area. -Whale Alert app
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Apr 3 - San Juans (T137s) - T137s went into Eastsound in the afternoon.
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11:04 - Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 11:31 to report: 1015 hrs: SEALTH Captain reports, via 800MHz broadcast, they have slowed for a pod of 3 orcas just off Frost Island that are feeding.
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10:15 - Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 11:31 to report: 1104 HRS: YAKIMA Captain reports, via 800MHz broadcast, a small pod of orcas milling about just of Willow Island in Thatcher Pass.
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Thu, Apr 3 - Penn Cove - 11:10 - Two orcas in Penn Cove. Near mussel rafts and swam east towards the wharf. -Aleayah Nicole [WIWS]
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Thu, Apr 3 - Saratoga Passage (T46Bs & T123s)
18:40 - Southbound quickly, Saratoga. Mid channel. Somewhere, sometime, 46Bs have joined the 123s (I’m thinking near Crescent Harbor. -Sarah Geist
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18:10 - Orcas are now all traveling south towards Saratoga Passage, as viewed from Long Point. Approx here.
17:55 - Orcas stalled and milled between Polnell and Maylor
17:35 - Viewing from Long Point towards Oak Harbor, orcas are westbound, mid channel ish, between Polnell and Maylor line of sight. -Emily Wandres
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16:34 - Passing Rockaway beach mid to Camano side still northbound.
16:16 - North of Race Lagoon Cama side. Still north bound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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15:50 - Large orca fin heading north couple miles north of Cama Beach hard to tell mid channel maybe Camano side. -Aaron Gill
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15:10 - Orcas are northbound - viewing from Cama State Park - south of Hidden Beach. -Linda Aitkins
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14:22 - Milling around, staying in the same spot 4! Looks like a baby.
14:16 - Whidbey side, out from Bells beach, viewing from Camano State Park. They are pointed south now. -Lucy Miller, Orca Network -photo by Micki, courtesy of Lucy Miller, April 3, 2025
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13:42 - Northbound midchannel to Whidbey side between Mabana and Bells Beach. -Orca Network
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13:34 - Viewing from Mabana - 3 orcas north bound straight out from Mabana. -Linda Aitkins
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13:00 - Small pod of 3? Orcas just passed us down here at the southwest end of Camano. Summerland and Mabana coming your way [northbound]. Close in to the shore.  -Mike Moberly [CWW]
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES -
Wed, Apr 3 - Admiralty Inlet
16:54 - 4-6 orca southbound off Lagoon Point. Traveling quickly and some jumping near south end of Marrowstone Island. Mid channel.  -Bill Setter
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, Apr 3 - Puget Sound
15:05 - Jesse called Orca Network to report a humpback near the navigational marker outside Eagle Harbor, viewing from Rockaway Beach, Bainbridge, whale was traveling northbound.
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GRAY WHALES -
Thu, Apr 3 - Upper Saratoga Passage
16:29 - Grey just past Camp Grande [north end of Camano near Rocky Point]. -Kathleen Hamer
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11:45 - On this Thursday morning, a gray whale is a 1/2 mile east of Polnell Point (Whidbey Island) and heading west towards Polnell Point. -Steve Roethbeck
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Thu, Apr 3 - Saratoga Passage
15:45 - Gray whale heading south about a mile north of Hidden Beach Whidbey side.
07:30 - I heard a couple of blows this morning 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach heading south, but I never did find them -Aaron Gill
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Thu, Apr 3 - Holmes Harbor
12:25 - I just saw one gray whale in Holmes Harbor headed north mid channel from Rainbow Lane. -photo by Missy Main, April 3, 2025
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11:45 - Marilyn Armbruster reports 3+ gray whales approx pin [48.067361, -122.516922]. Note all east side of Holmes Harbor is private property.
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10:54 - I’m seeing a lot of blows wayyyyy over on the east side, south of Wonn Road. All I can see is blows. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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10:25 - We are seeing at least 4 different spouts. Also saw a large white, made us think orcas. But too far too clearly tell. Heading north, leaving Holmes Harbor.  -Kate Sheppard
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09:40 - Holmes Harbor/Saratoga Passage. "I am working at a nearby office and a gentleman walked in saying he saw 5 or 6 large bodies spouting and he said he saw their backs rolling in the water, saw white patches. I cannot go verify" Relaying a second hand report from Shannon Hansen, WIWS. I am in route currently.. -Kevin Phillips
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Thu, Apr 3 - Possession Sound (CRC22 Earhart & CRC2362 Thidwick)
12:15 - Earhart and Thidwick off of Sandy Point, not directional. -Brian McGinn, PSE

April 2
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Apr 2 - Puget Sound (J Pod) - J-Pod in north Puget Sound today. Link to more photos. -photos by Mike Maddox, April 2, 2025
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J Pod in Puget Sound. Link to more photos. -photos by Corah Whipple, April 2, 2025
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20:01 - South of Discovery Park.
19:23 - Looking from Elks, a line is approaching the green buoy and lighthouse. I counted as they went by and I’m fairly sure I saw three groups of three. Someone else said they saw another whale. -Andrée Hurley
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19:26 - Southbound fins both north and south of the West Point green buoy (from Sunset Hill). -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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19:17 - More of the group passing through!
19:11 - Passing F dock at Shilshole heading south. -Erin Giraffe
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19:08 - Still in view from Fay Bainbridge, spread out roughly in highlighted area? -Amy FowIer
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19:04 - I was wrong about leaders; they are much further south and also southbound fast. Now passing a line with Faye Bainbridge. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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19:03 - With J pod in distance over to Fay Bainbridge! -Torrey Volk
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19:00 - Breach among southbound leaders here (bearing of 327 true from Sunset Hill) in lighter strip of water.
18:54 - Leaders crossed line between Sunset Hill and Point No Point, more southwest to southbound now… on this bearing
18:41 - From Sunset Hill Park multiple fins including male far to north (approximately Richmond Beach range) on true north bearing of 347. Not sure re direction; may be milling.
18:45 - Multiple fins all westbound at same range, bearing of 345 true. -Scott Veirs
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18:50 - Seeing them from Carkeek! -Rebecca Frestedt
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18:44 - Spotted several dorsal fins from Golden Gardens, they are far west, heading south. -Summer Staley
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18:44 - Seeing some splashes east northeast across from Fay Bainbridge along parked rail cars.
18:39 - Finally spotted them from Fay Bainbridge, look to be north of Golden Gardens, heading south. -Amy FowIer
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18:19 - Viewing the orca group from Carkeek, north of us mid channel slowly moving south. -Rubie H Baker
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18:05 - Not sure where to post but I’m watching a pod from Richmond Beach kind of halfway between Kayu Kayu and the main Richmond Beach Park. Heading south. -Jill R. Heiney-Smith
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17:45 - Group heading southbound still, just cleared Kingston ferry lane. West side of channel close to Kingston - lead group nearing Point Jefferson.
17:25 - Just seeing them now from Richmond Beach, looking north. Spy hop and a breach! -Michelle Tynan
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17:22 - From the ferry terminal they are south of the ferry lanes, I would be looking from Kay Kayu or Point Wells. They are well east of mid-channel, -photo by Jim Pasola, April 2, 2025
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17:00 - From Apple Tree Point line of fins southbound barely west of mid heading towards Edmonds ferry lanes. Looks like they went east of mid. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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16:58 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: 1658hrs: [SUQUAMISH] Vessel reports via 800MHz 10 orca moving in a southbound direction, just north of the route crossing near the EDM side.
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16:56 - From Edmonds pier. J19s with J62. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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16:55 - J62 The little bouncing bundle of hope. She is precious. From the Kingston ferry. -photo by April Janice Basham, April 2, 2025
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16:43 - See some activity from Haines wharf on far west side, headed southbound. -Sara Battin Pearson
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15:55 - 12-15 milling here. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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15:32 - Some are going north and some are going south. But in general staying in the triangle at the moment
15:28 - A few staggered groups have now grouped up and are heading south. A few milling directional changes but definitely trending south. Mid channel, line of sight Eglon. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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15:35 - They all appear to be southbound again and also trending eastward they're getting farther away from me at Eglon. They had made it to Haines Wharf line of sight they're now well south of the sewage plant.
15:25 - From Eglon line of sight Haines Wharf and all appear to have flipped southbound. They had covered quite a bit of ground southbound but now I see some heading north they might just be foraging. -Jim Pasola
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15:20 - I've been watching them on and off for about 30-45 mins and aside from slightly drifting somewhat north there’s no clear direction. Mostly foraging with lots of directional changes. Pretty much same spot where Sara Montour Lewis mapped out above.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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15:02 - I think they’re spread east to west, hunting. I can see the ~12 that I can see, full dorsals + bodies, but I can also see blows deeper west. I think there were some that were closer to the Kitsap side that I couldn’t see. The ones I saw were very much milling/breaching/tailslapping/feasting (hopefully). Sometimes they would seem like they were heading north but they kept coming back to that spot.
14:50 - Milling + directional changes + surface activity between Eglon and Edmonds, east side of midchannel. Seeing at least 12 in several groups. A few big males, at least one adorable babe, and several females/younguns. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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14:23 - Viewing from Edmonds ferry terminal. After a good clip of southbound travel, everyone appears to have turned back north/northeast. Currently appear slow northbound, midchannel about .75mi north of ferry lanes. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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14:14 - Seems to have been another directional change and all fins seem to be pointing north. Between Apple Tree Point and Eglon. West side. They’ve been in the same general spot going back and forth on the side! Both lead and trailing male pointed northbound. -Kas Alexis
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14:05 - Multiple whales in two groups west side shipping lanes, generally southbound but verrrrrry slowly and fins not up very far, sight line is Apple Tree Point to north of Edmonds north of Haines Wharf and I just saw a breach.
13:50 - Fins southbound facing south straight out from Apple Tree Point heading south slow travel mode at least one male plus one female so far just got here! -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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13:48 - Have drifted south, most fins facing southbound. Some getting closer to Apple Tree Point but very spread out north to south.
13:21 - Still milling line of sight Sunset to Eglon. Very surface active and a ton of directional changes. -Kas Alexis
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13:11 - Viewing big playful group, lots of breaching and back dives. Between Edmonds and Eglon. Facing south. One of the males looks similar to J38 but not confirmed. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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12:56 - Seeing 10+ orcas off of Sunset in Edmonds midchannel. Look to be milling as there are fins pointed both directions. I think I’ve seen at least 2 males. -Kas Alexis
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Apr 2 - San Juans (T99s minus T99B)
12:45 - T99s northbound towards Eastsound.
11:00 - Reported as 4 orcas, 1 bull, eastbound off the Orcas Island ferry terminal. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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Wed, Apr 2 - Possession Sound/Saratoga Passage (T46Bs joined by T123s) - T123A Stanley - T46Bs and T123s on the west side of Camano today near the yacht club. Link to more photos. -photos by Thomas McKane, April 2, 2025
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19:15 - Remain stalled in same area. Don't think they'll make Penn Cove before dark now but you never know. South of Maylor Point. Some surface activity, long down times.
18:50 - Stalled on a hunt near my previous pin.
18:40 - Can see from hill above Walmart Oak Harbor. Approx westbound [48.258392, -122.622928].
18:12 - Cruising steady westbound, babies breaching & playing again.
18:10 - Approx. westbound [48.266281, -122.581801].
17:55 - I thought Stanley and co might race to catch up to 46Bs and sure enough, he did! All moving steady westbound nearing south of Polnell now.
17:50 - Stanley & co stalled on a hunt. 46Bs are further west of them & steady westbound. Some of 46Bs turned briefly east towards Stanley, but now all seem westbound. Southeast of Polnell Point. Stanley further east of them but stalled hunting. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:33 - Approaching Maple Grove boat launch. More Camano side, northbound. -Charvet Drucker
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16:45 - At Madrona Beach. -Thomas McKane
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16:42 - Viewing from Long Point. Still northbound, very close to the Camano side. I lost sight of them [approx. 48.228228, -122.544175]. -Patrick Sylvester
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Baylee Hoey
Date of Sighting: April 02, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Near Rockaway Beach, Camano Island (viewed from south Coupeville, Whidbey)
Direction of travel : traveling N slowly
Behaviors observed: breaching, circling
If orcas, any males?: possibly -- one orca had a particularly tall dorsal fin
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: There seemed to be 2-3 small orcas in the mix. A few babies maybe? Amazing to watch!!
Photos available?: No
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15:45 - Watched them from north of Hidden Beach, they were close to Camano and lost sight of them now, northbound. There was a small orange zodiac near them for awhile. -Francie L Dailer
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16:00 - Still northbound. Camano side. Passing Onamac Point.
15:00 - Passing Cama Cabins.
14:36 - Passing Camano Island State Park. northbound. Camano side. Viewing from Hidden Beach. -Sarah Geist
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13:50 - Northbound between East Point & Camano Island State Park. The littles are grouped spyhopping and being cute.
13:40 - They've all met and continuing northbound nearing East Point [private community]. Mid.
13:33 - While viewing for the 46Bs just north of Bells Beach, the T123s have just come from the north. Two groups haven't met yet but are in close vicinity, well see what they do. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:00 - Saw 2 orca pass Mabana northbound, mid to Whidbey side, and a bonus gray northbound as well close to Camano. -Susan John
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12:56 - Steady northbound. Whidbey side of mid. Passing Saratoga Woods. -Sarah Geist
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12:34 - Moved closer to Camano side. Slow and longish down times. Northbound. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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12:17 - Northwestbound into Saratoga Passage past Sandy Point.
11:40 - Out from Brighton Beach Whidbey side northbound. -Orca Network
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11:40 - Northbound. Very Whidbey side. Between Hat and Whidbey. -Sarah Geist
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11:34 - Just passed the Clinton ferry dock going north. I counted 8! -Natalie Scantlen
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11:20 - Still near ferry lanes. But seeing definite northwest movement. -Sarah Geist
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10:44 - Seeing some direction changes south of ferry lanes. T46Bs present at least. -Orca Network
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10:45 - 4+ surfacing from the ferry south bound mid channel… cool.
10:41 - On the ferry to Clinton - crew said the previous boat had them cross the bow northbound… I don't see anything yet, we haven't left Mukilteo yet. -Bonnie Gretz
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10:23 - They have been in the same spot for about 25 minutes. Slowly moving south looks like.
10:01 - Orca in Clinton ferry lanes. About 5. -Morgan Roberts
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Wed, Apr 2 - Puget Sound
19:34 - Should be making its way south past West Point.
19:02 - Did I just see a humpback whale off the north end of Shilshole breakwater traveling south? Wow! -Torrey Volk
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18:53 - I saw the humpback!!! -Summer Staley
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18:33 - Ruby called to report a humpback very close to shore long down times slow southbound Carkeek Park.
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18:16 - A couple of us just spotted a humpback (??) from Carkeek, heading south. A first for me here! A couple kids nearby saw it, too. Came in pretty close. Saw it come up twice. Just arches. Much larger than an orca. Didn’t have my camera at the ready. -Rebecca Frestedt
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GRAY WHALES -
Wed, Apr 2 - Port Susan
12:45 - One grey headed south out of Port Susan Bay, just off of Tyee Beach. -Erin Buck
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Wed, Apr 2 - Upper Saratoga Passage
14:14 - Mid channel. Heading south [approx. 48.276586, -122.498886] -Terra Parham
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Wed, Apr 2 - Penn Cove (CRC22 Earhart & CRC2362 Thidwick)
09:38 - I'm on south side of Penn Cove, CRC22 & CRC2362 hugging north shore moving east near Scenic Heights.
09:17 - Trended slightly east. Last update as I'm moving on to search other places.
09:10 - Other is CRC2362 Thidwick. They turned back east to come feed approx here [48.238914, -122.670750 (mouth of Skagit Bay)].
09:00 - 2 grays, including CRC22 Earhart feeding off Penn Cove Park. Now trending west Into Penn Cove but also moving south, unsure what they'll do.  -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Wed, Apr 2 - Penn Cove
11:42 - Spotted at least one just off the mussel rafts.  -Mary Ellen O'Connor
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11:40 - There maybe 2??? Can’t say for sure but just saw 2 blows one after the other. See pinned location on map [approx. 48.231894, -122.711065 (1 mi. NE of Capt. Whidbey Inn)]. Not moving too much from that spot.
11:14 - One grey westbound and now west of wharf in Penn Cove.
11:09 - 2 greys westbound and out from Coupeville wharf. -Marilyn Armbruster
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Wed, Apr 2 - Holmes Harbor
14:37 - Two grays milling near Beverly beach in Holmes Harbor. Viewing from Hidden Beach. -Sarah Geist
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10:06 - One south of Dines, Holmes Harbor. Mid channel. Just hanging out, no direction of travel. -Kate Sheppard
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Wed, Apr 2 - Saratoga Passage
19:33 - One of the gray whales is heading south, now between Baby Island and Rocky Point. The other gray whale is still milling around south of the Baby Island navigational buoy.
19:12 - Two gray whales milling around between the Baby Island navigational buoy and Baby Island.  -Martha Poppy Sinclair
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Wed, Apr 2 - Lower Saratoga Passage
16:53 - Summerland and Mabana, another whale headed your way. Just passed us [southwest tip of Camano Island] maybe 50 feet off our beach! Amazing!
14:18 - Had two whales earlier today going north here close in. Two mor now doing the same. Really close to us, maybe 100 yards out at the most. Southwest end Camano, Gull Way. Heading towards Mabana Summerland. -Mike Moberly [CWW]
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13:00 - Saw 2 orca pass Mabana nb [northbound], mid to Whidbey side, and a bonus gray NB [northbound] as well close to Camano. -Susan John
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Wed, Apr 2 - Puget Sound
11:50 - One gray just past Bracketts Landing in Edmonds. Heading towards Seattle. Right off the coast. So amazing to see. It totally could have been a humpback. -Michelle Titus Squir

April 1
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Apr 1 - Upper Saratoga Passage (T123s) - T123s hunting. Link to more photos. -photos by Kim Parry, April 1, 2025
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T123A Stanley - Orcas outside of Penn Cove. Link to more photos.  -photos by Patrick Sylvester, April 1, 2025
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Link to FB video. -Mel Nasby
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19:00 - Southbound, Whidbey side of mid channel in Saratoga. Link to FB video. -Sarah Geist
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18:32 - Starting to move southeast from Long Point.
18:15 - I am not out, but Cindi reports they are milling in same spot.
17:42 - Still on a hunt. But birds have moved in and they're likely eating, north of Long Point.
17:20 - Still on a hunt north of Long Point.
16:50 - Hunting near Long Point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:39 - Last seen southwest bound, spread 1nm off Polnell. -Matt Stolmeier
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15:37 - Just passed Polnell Point. Headed west. -Terra Parham
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1515 - T123 have continued southwest on the northwest side of Camano Island, Camano to mid of Saratoga Passage. -Kevin Phillips
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14:55 - T123s nearing Polnell Point from the east. -Matt Stolmeier
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Tue, Apr 1 - Central Puget Sound (T46Bs)
14:36 - Staff member Marla received a message from a friend, the orcas are just north of Dilworth [Vashon] headed northbound, close in to Island shores.
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10:30 - Still viewing from Redondo, they are mid channel but closer to the Vashon side, heading north. -Amanda Aird Penland
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10:18 - Milling behavior and mostly stalled here between Dash, Redondo and Gold Beach [approx. 47.362314, -122.409386].
10:03 - I THINK I’m seeing blows mid channel, turning up east passage between Redondo and Gold Beach. (Viewing from Redondo which explains the weird perspective). Note: there are also 30+ harbor porpoises super close to shore Redondo. -Molls Segall
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10:09 - Orcas spotted westbound in Poverty Bay (Federal Way/Des Moines). I have never seen them this far south of Point Robinson. -Jonathon Spiegel
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10:05 - Confirming midchannel and heading for East Passage closer to Redondo side. Appear tightly grouped, some surface activity.
10:10 - Tail lobs, spy hopping, and generally surface active as they head northwest. -Molls Segall
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10:00 - They were on the Federal Way side, within 300m of shore. -Jonathon Spiegel
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09:11 - Spotted off Dash Point breaching… 5 minutes ago. From Browns Point [videos in FB comments].
09:00 - Orcas passed Browns Point lighthouse about 10 min ago. Deep dive seemed northwest-ish. No sign since. -Nancy KF
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09:07 - Three orcas and a calf northbound in East Passage straight out from Dash Point fishing pier. -Blake Kremer
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08:50 - Nice close pass at Browns Point before they pushed off shore. Northbound in East Passage. -Ashley S Whitman
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08:41 - Now seeing at least 8-10. No large males and multiple calves. They are westbound out of Commencement Bay now. -Candace Gavin
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08:12 - Now confirmed at least 4. -April Janice Basham
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08:07 - From Thea Foss Park seeing 3 so far in Commencement Bay. They are just outside Tyee Marina. Can't confirm direction seem to be milling. -Candace Gavin
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07:48 - Group of 4-5 orcas in Commencement Bay just outside the port! Seem to be circling in same spot, maybe hunting. -Jennifer Blodgett Hay
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES -
Tue, Apr 1 - Puget Sound
On April 1, there were no confirmed reports of J Pod. However, they was an unknown ecotype report in Colvos Passage in the evening as well as a report of orcas out from Jefferson Head. It is likely that one group is the T46Bs and the other was J Pod.
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19:33 - About 10 orca including about 2 calves. Heading north, most about 200 yards off shore. Observed from shore. Viewing from Point Richmond. -WA App
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18:30 - Orcas out from Jefferson Head. Direction unknown.  -A.
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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Apr 1 - Upper Saratoga Passage - From this morning's sighting in Oak Harbor. -photo by Mark H. Bahr, April 1 2025
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Tue, Apr 1 - Upper Saratoga Passage
15:50 - Gray whale westbound southeast of Maylor Point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:29 - Kim Parry team member at WIWS reports at least 2 gray whales near Oak Harbor. Slow trend west towards Long Point/Penn Cove.
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10:20 - Multiple grey whales at the mouth of Oak Harbor, so exciting! 3 or 4. -Patricia Phillips
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10:00 - Definitely at least 3 grays in Oak Harbor this morning, viewed from Windjammer Park. -photos by Kim Parry, April 1 2025
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09:14 - Grey whales have been seen in Oak Harbor, down at the bay off of Bayshore Drive. Closest to the little spot of land near base housing, reported by Drew Setzer of WIWS. -Kevin Phillips
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Tue, Apr 1 - Holmes Harbor
10:30 - Two grays in Holmes Harbor heading slowly south, mid-channel. Now just south of Dines Point. -Kate Sheppard
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Tue, Apr 1 - Lower Saratoga Passage
18:45 - Two grays have left Elger Bay and are heading south mid channel, maybe a little more on the Camano side. -Kasey Shepard
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13:34 - There’s two grays near Mabana. One went north and another between Summerland and Mabana. -Thomas McKane
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12:28 - Got one gray mid-channel between Langley and mabana, circling. -Brian McGinn, PSE

March 31
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Mar 31 - Puget Sound (J Pod) - J Pod came in today!  -photos by Donna George, March 31, 2025
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19:07 - I’m at the Elks near Secret Beach and saw one launch completely out of the water north of the Green Buoy at West Point. -Andrée Hurley
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19:21 - J pod trailers still southbound from West Point. This is view on a line from Sunset Hill Park over West Point treatment plant to Yeomalt Point on Bainbridge.
19:03 - Trailers southbound crossing line between Sunset Hill Park & West Point turning buoy. Kitsap fast ferry cutting it too damned close!
18:55 - J pod, wide spread N-S and on both sides of shipping lanes, leaders near West Point turning buoy (yellow). Trailers on this 281 true bearing from Sunset Hill Park. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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18:43 - Viewing from Golden Gardens, seeing blows way over on the west side of the channel to the south of Shilshole. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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18:30 - I see a few mid channel west from Shilshole beach heading south. -Torrey Volk
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18:23 - Spotting them what looks to be about here. At least 3, hard to tell exact location. -Corah Whipple
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17:55 - Js are spread so very wide still in all directions. Trailers now south of Richmond Beach by ~ 1 mile, others to the south and all across the Sound. A lot of foraging, directional changes, breaching, so fun. Some are still trending south, many stalled. Beautiful sky and scene. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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17:53 - Still viewing from Carkeek, very spread out, southbound, mid. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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17:50 - Seeing fins and breaches just east of midchannel, from Richmond Beach to Fay Bainbridge. Viewing from upper lot. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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17:48 - At least one facing north; possible milling, directional changes.
17:45 - Directly across from Carkeek, southbound, west of mid. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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17:40 - Js are spread WIDE! All across and N/S Richmond Beach to couple miles south at least. Illuminated exhalations all over.
17:19 - Lone male, maybe our friend Blackberry, southbound east of mid channel due west of Point Wells traveling steady pace.
17:08 - Several on mainland side. Female stalled and appeared to forage for a few directional changes then resumed southbound travel in a sun burst. So pretty.
16:55 - Several Js spread wide out from Point Wells: one well on this side of channel and just now off Kayu Kayu on this side as well. A male is closest, a female trailing and slightly west of him, and others mid channel to across with some foraging mid channel. Generally in line from Point Wells/Kayu Kayu to Kingston terminal and north for these trailing whales. All southbound.
16:35 - Additionally, Ashley Johnson and others alerted me to 2-3 orcas right off Point wells heading north. Cannot confirm if part of J pod or some Ts sneaking by. I did see the male out from point Wells pier facing north but they’ve not surfaced again. So people in Edmonds be in look out. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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17:03 - Right now from the back of the Kingston ferry heading south. Appears to just be one. -photo by Aaron Morris, March 31, 2025
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16:35 - Others north of terminal and another foraging mid channel.
16:25 - Of those I can see so far (just got to Kayu Kayu Ac, Richmond Beach) at least 8+ females & young-ones leading, with male trailing now in line south of Kingston ferry terminal. All steady southbound in a line in southbound shipping lanes. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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16:16 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Heads up SUQUAMISH is slowed down now for this pod.
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16:15 - Some milling in the ferry lanes but generally southbound through Edmonds-Kingston ferry lanes. -Samiksha Gulrajani
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16:09 - Watching from Kayu Park, heading south. West of mid channel. -Joni Barnes Pollino
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16:05 - Got some passing in the ferry lanes now. Mid to Kingston side. Loosely grouped. -Candace Gavin
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15:45 - Some passing very close to the Kitsap side, southbound, off Apple Tree Point. Kingston. -Sara Frey
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15:07 - See them from Marina Beach. -Kristine Stevens
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15:00 - From Apple Tree Point. a few are out from or passing Rose Point and Eglon now maybe on track for a decent pass by Point No Point, closer to the west side. others are well south/southeast sightline to Possession Point. Good luck!
14:45 - Continuing just west of mid aiming for Eglon/Point No Point/Admiralty, still in long line slow travel mode with lead male and followers in sightline Apple Tree Point to Cultus.
14:39 - Update long spread out line over several miles just w of mid northbound north of Edmonds to Possession male up in lead just on this side of triangle.
14:26 - So they have changed direction northbound and are a little farther towards mid channel at low tide. Moving very slowly after some surface activity. Current site line is between Apple Tree Point and Picnic Point to Lynnwood-Ish. Three fins up together in a small family group a little bit closer to west side. Now at least 6 up in a line. -photos by Donna Green Van Renselaar, March 31, 2025
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15:00 - About halfway between Eglon and Apple Tree Point. southbound near shipping lanes. 
14:40 - Still heading south spread out near shipping lanes in the triangle. South east of Eglon. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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14:15 - Very approx, spread, some more west, southbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:12 - They’re coming into view southwest of Possession Point. Midchannel. Heading into Possession triangle southbound.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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13:51 - Many if not all have passed the yellow channel marker off Point No Point, cruising south. -Amy
FowIer
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13:15 - Very approximate guess on location as I'm viewing from 4 miles away. Appear to be south/southeastbound, much faster pace than before. Spread.
12:33 - Wow surfaced right off sand spit south/southeastbound, tide has flipped and they've picked up pace. We saw triple spyhop, very cool. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:30 - From Limpet! -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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Jpod coming down Admiralty Inlet. Link to more photos. -photo by Cindi Crowder Rausch, March 31, 2025
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12:33 - Now seeing a few south/east of green channel marker on south side of Mutiny.
12:17 - Finally see them from Norwegian!! A little surface activity helped - roughly here? -Amy FowIer
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12:00 - Maybe slightly faster now but still slow, southbound, approx. Spread in 2-3 groups, lead group had about 15 including several juveniles & itty bitty.
11:08 - Approx southbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:10 - There must be stragglers because I can see more blows in front of Bush Point as of 11:10 that are a little further out to the left. The leaders were closer to shore. I'm viewing on SkunkBay Weather. -Patti Trosper
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10:45 - Tall male dorsal fin still just north of Mutiny Bay, heading slowly South, very close to Whidbey side. -Howard Garrett, Orca Network
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10:43 - Some have come into view looking from Shore Meadow. Approx. Slow southbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:29 - I can see their blows on SkunkBay Weather each time the camera is in front of Bush Point. Started watching at 10:08 am and still visible as of 10:29. Moving slowly south. -Patti Trosper
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10:05 - Watching from just south of Bush Point. Tide is making southbound progress slow! -Heidi Bruns Shank
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09:49 - Spread, southbound, approx. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:25 - Still out there, farther from shore. Slightly south of the lighthouse now. -Camille Hartley
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09:25 - making some progress southbound south of Bush Point. J pod.
09:02 - These are SRKWs stalled southbound facing against strong tide off Bush Point. -Rachel Haight, ON
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Christopher Thornton
Date of Sighting: March 31, 2025
Time: 9:04 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: south of Bush Point
Direction of travel : S at a good pace
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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08:54 - Milling back up in the tidal flow there right out from the lighthouse now.
08:51 - Small fishing boat headed right past them. Must not have seen them. At least 2-3.
08:47 - Orca headed south off Bush Point. -Camille Hartley
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Mar 31 - San Juans (T49C)
09:15 - Approaching Cattle Point now. Lone male. T49C.
08:38 - Orcas are heading towards Cattle Point. -Sarah Geist
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08:05 - Judy called to report at least 3 orcas in the north end of Griffin Bay [San Juan Island] likely one male, milling about.
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Mon, Mar 31 - San Juans - Photo sent in by Ellie Kinley, taken by her son in Friday Harbor this morning at dawn by her son. -Howard Garrett -photo courtesy of Ellie Kinley, March 31, 2025
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Mon, Mar 31 - Admiralty Inlet
15:00 - From the Isthmus Trail on Indian Island, we saw four whales headed south, about 2 hours ago [around 15:00]. Link to more photos. -photos by Michelle Marguerite Caron, March 31, 2025
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12:57 - Just spotted one off the Port Townsend/Coupeville ferry coming in to Coupeville off to the right. -Andria Nicoli
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11:20 - Seeing a group very separate from J pod, Mutiny Bay but west side of channel. 4, including one male. Steady northbound. Wonder if these are Ts from earlier... but unsure. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:00 - Viewing from Norwegian Point, saw one male in Mutiny Bay surface facing north but haven’t seen him again. -Amy FowIer
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Mon, Mar 31 - Possession Sound
18:53 - Not sure if this is the right place to comment but we are at Mukilteo and saw one lone orca heading toward Hat Island, he started near Clinton ferry. [video in FB comments by Ashley Cluett]. -Emily Cluett
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Mon, Mar 31 - Possession Sound
09:02 - Saw one blow and fin south of the [Possession Beach Waterfront Park boat] ramp. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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08:41 - Four orcas, one male, much further south now line of sight [from Mukilteo lighthouse] between me and a little bit south of Glendale, so maybe out from Glendale? Southbound. -Samiksha Gulrajani
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Mon, Mar 31 - Central Puget Sound (T46Bs)
18:56 - Now past Point Robinson, steady southbound, much closer to mainland side. Too far for IDs but did see a youngster or calf in there. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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18:37 - Just passing Point Robinson. Seeing more than 4 now, maybe 6?
18:28 - Spotted with binoculars from the Des Moines marina. Four south bound toward Point Robinson. -Marcie Evans
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18:00 - 4 orcas heading south from Three Tree Point. Maybe more. Near tug boats. Link to more photos. -photos by Danielle Casalett Dewey, March 31, 2025
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16:53 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: KITTITAS has reported the pod is near VASH [north Vashon ferry terminal] now.
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Mon, Mar 31 - Dalco Passage
08:45 - From our room at the Silver Cloud hotel at Point Ruston (by Point Defiance). Facing northeast, I first saw it maybe halfway across the water to the lighthouse (I was birding with binoculars). Went clockwise very slowly eventually coming directly in front of the hotel and meandered up the shore past my window’s view. Didn’t see any lunge feeding or breaching. Only did a deep dive (with tail up) once and I missed getting a pic of the tail. -photos by Jocele Capaldo, March 31, 2025
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GRAY WHALES -
Mon, Mar 31 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Max Hutchinson
Date of Sighting: March 31, 2025
Time: 3:45 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Deception Pass West Beach
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?: No
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: tail flip was fantastic
Photos available?: No
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Mon, Mar 31 - Upper Saratoga Passage
18:04 - I believe The gray is back in Oak Harbor just off of Maylors Point. -Patricia Phillips
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09:35 - After fielding the reports: We have 1 gray whale in north Oak Harbor - Just south of Windjammer Park. Mid channel; 1 gray whale Cresent Harbor by the navy exchange; 1 gray whale reported near Mariner's Cove this morning. -Kevin Phillips
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Mon, Mar 31 - Saratoga Passage
11:08 - They have turned around again and are now heading south into the mouth of Holmes Harbor.
10:51 - They have turned around and are now west of Baby Island.
10:39 - Appears to be two gray whales west of Rocky Point, between Rocky Point and the Greenbank shoreline (closer to Greenbank than Rocky Point). Heading south towards the mouth of Holmes Harbor. -Martha Poppy Sinclair
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Mon, Mar 31 - Holmes Harbor (CRC53 Little Patch & CRC2356 Stalwart)
12:43 - Crc 2356 and 53 are southwest bound off Dines Point, Holmes Harbor. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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12:10 - Two in shallow water by bluff, just south of Dines Point, slowly going south into Holmes Harbor. -Kate Sheppard
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Mon, Mar 31 - Lower Saratoga Passage
19:32 - Both grays still here at Mabana.
18:35 - A second gray showed up a little north of the Mabana boat launch.
18:12 - Gray whale feeding off of Mabana boat launch. -Linda Aitkins
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Mon, Mar 31 - Puget Sound
14:32 - I’m seeing what I believe to be a baleen blow south of the Edmonds ferry, mainland side. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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Mon, Mar 31 - Budd Inlet
15:02 - Small whale headed toward downtown [Olympia]. -Melissa Bird shared from Gabriel [BoO

March 30
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Mar 30 - Thatcher Pass (J Pod)
15:20 - Where Thatcher meets Lopez Pass at Willow Island. -Claire Siegel-Wilson
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12:47 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 12:52 to report: [SAMISH] Captain reports 8 Orca heading WB in Thatcher Pass.
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12:45 - I think these must have been the guys we saw from the ferry. They were heading westbound between Blakely and Decatur Islands. So cool. The ferry stopped to let them pass -Vanessa Walsh
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12:26 - J Pod. Right on the middle of Thatcher Pass.  
12:22 - Multiple orca westbound Thatcher Pass. No ID yet. -A.
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Sun, Mar 30 - Rosario Strait (K Pod)
10:56 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 10:58 to report: [YAKIMA] Captain reports pod of 6 Orca southbound in Rosario Strait.
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Suzette Lamb
Date of Sighting: March 30, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: the PeaPod islands off the coast of Sea Acres and Doe Bay
Direction of travel : west
Behaviors observed: milling
If orcas, any males?: at least one male
Any unusual markings?: too far to see
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
/Photos available?: No
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Derick Baisa
Date of Sighting: March 30, 2025
Time: 7:27 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Northeast side of Orcas Island
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Traveling
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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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Mar 30 - Boundary Pass (T36As, T49As, & T99B) - T36A1 Tierna, T49A4 Neptune, T49A6 Charlie II, T49A5 Nebula, T49A Nan - T49A1 Noah - Near Saturna Island, BC. Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Sarah Geist, March 30, 2025
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13:55 - Pod of at least 6 [orcas] southbound northern top Patos Islands. -A.
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Sun, Mar 30 - Haro Strait (T124Ds) - I thought the approaching orcas might have been KPod which were in the area to the south, but this group of 4-5 orcas were the T124Ds heading up island on the west side of San Juan Island. Observed from just north of Pile Point at 17:48 and again from the Lime Kiln Lighthouse at 18:07. They weren’t close in but I took photos of 3 different individual eye patches which I could ID. Cropped and enlarged photo of T124D1 attached.  -photo & ID by Michelline Halliday, March 30, 2025
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Sun, Mar 30 - Hood Canal
19:30 - Someone near Cliffside, north of Hood Canal bridge, posted a video on NextDoor, showing a single male headed north. -Marilyn Grace Showalter
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18:46 - Just saw at least 2 orcas heading north on the Hood Canal Bridge! -Sydney Suzanne Stoewer
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Loren DiDomizio
Date of Sighting: March 30, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Off Walker beach south of the Hood Canal bridge
Direction of travel : heading N slowly
Behaviors observed: Appeared to be eating, was moving east and west a few times across the canal
then headed north from the east side of the cana
If orcas, any males?: 1 male based on fin
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Strange only one traveling alone
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18:15 - 18:35 - Orcas sighting: Marine area 12 just south of the Hood Canal Bridge. -photo by Tony Perreault, March 30, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Elisa Mickelson
Date of Sighting: March 30, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Seabeck State Park
Direction of travel : North into Dabob Bay
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Brief and far from shore, traveling north in Dabob bay
Photos available?:
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Sun, Mar 30 - Puget Sound (T99s & T123s) - T99C Barakat - T123A Stanley - T99s & T123s off Point Robinson. Link to more photos. -photos by Marla Smith, March 30, 2025
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19:51 - Northbound maybe 1/2 mile offshore between Sunset with Point No Point behind them. Appear headed into Possession.
18:38 - Mid channel steady northbound approaching Jefferson head viewing from Richmond Beach.
18:28 - Visible mid northbound approaching container ship viewing from Richmond. -Beriah SoOrio
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18:58 - Only seeing 4 approaching Kayu Kayu. 2 females, one juvenile, and one larger male. Haven't seen any other orca with them. Steady northbound grouped up in pairs. -Candace Gavin
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18:22 - Seeing very distant dorsal fins on the far side of the channel from Carkeek, long downtimes! Northbound I think but a big cargo ship just came through west side of channel. -Flo Hardy
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18:20 - On my way home decided to peek from neighborhood north of Carkeek and there they be. Northbound well on the east side of the Sound. If they stay course should be nice views from Richmond Beach. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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18:03 - They now seem to be angling more northeast, as seen from north end of Golden Gardens.
17:38 - Just passed below The Brothers (mountain), straight out from north end of Golden Gardens, northbound mid-channel. Update: I counted five dorsal fins. -Annika Hipple
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17:18 - East side of mid. Just passed northbound sailboat. -Beriah SoOrio
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17:25 - Visible straight out from Golden Gardens pier, northbound midchannel long down times.
17:02 - very distantly coming into view at Golden Gardens, northbound. -Nikol, Damato, Orca Network
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17:00 - Northbound approaching West Point. Viewing from Sunset Hill. -Beriah SoOrio
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16:27 - Viewing from Magnolia, group is heading northbound mid channel. Line of sight to Blakely Rock. -Kas Alexis
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16:23 - Viewing from Magnolia near the two sail boats -Penni Baldwin
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16:13 - They are by Discovery Park now. Moving fast! -Tracy Brigham
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16:12 - 16:26 - Viewing from Magnolia. 4-5 whales. At least one male. -Aaron Berg
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16:12 - Yes, close to the marina they were exiting the bay thinking they will trend northbound.
15:55 - Visible from Centennial Park. -Hannah Marie Munro
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15:47 - By Sculpture Park.  -Tatiana LR
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15:51 - they came deep into the bay and then continued north.
15:00 - Headed northbound [approx. 47.607223, -122.405098]. -Alexander Simenstad
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15:40 - 15:45 - Beautiful pass in front of Pier 66!! -Taylor White
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15:30 - Spotting them from P69, currently traveling eastbound deeper into Elliot towards the ferry terminals. -Alli Montgomery
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15:22 - Seeing at Jack Block Park. -Caitlyn Blair
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15:22 - Sightline Space Needle heading deeper in from south of Anchor Park.
15:08 - Turned east again seemingly committed to Elliott Bay. Between Alki and ferry lanes.
15:05 - Regroup and adjustment to north, but angling northeast skirting outer Elliott Bay. Not entering deeper yet.
14:53 - At least some, including Stanley eastbound toward Elliott Bay. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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14:32 - Passing Emma Schmitz Park in West Seattle. -photos by Robin Sinner, March 30, 2025
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14:40 - T99s & T123s off south side Alki Point steady northbound on approach to point. Together but spread.
14:10 - Northbound Lowman Beach.
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14:41 - Viewing two at the light house on Alki. -Kelsey Montoya
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14:01 - Northbound Lincoln Park. -Mary Knewtson
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14:00 - Fauntleroy. Link to more photos. -photo by Catherine Alvarado Soto, March 30, 2025
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13:58 - Just out from the Fauntleroy ferry terminal- 6-8 including a few small babes. -Kerrin Scott
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13:20 - From Seahurst, northbound, island side. -Kyle Anderson
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13:07 - See them off of Seahurst - closer to Vashon. -Jessica KP
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13:12 - This group of at least 8, at least two males, now approx mile plus north of Three Tree Pt channel marker powering northbound loosely grouped. Little one was lagging and porpoising to catch up few minutes ago. Super cute. East side of channel.
12:47 - Momentarily stalled out south of Three Tree. A lot of surface activity and direction changes. Presume hunting.
12:39 - South side of Three Tree Point this side mid channel steady northbound loosely grouped. At least 6-8 with two males, one large, maybe Stanley. Edit: hadn’t seen Alli’s IDs yet. Glad to get to see these families again. Thanks Alli.
12:18 - At least so including male midnchannel off Normandy Park steady northbound. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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12:08 - SJC leaving members of the 123s and 99s currently northbound travel, midchannel just north of Point Robinson. -Alli Montgomery
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11:56 - They’ve flipped north! Beautiful close pass at Point Robinson, very close to island shores, northbound grouped up. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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11:57 - Nice pass for those at Point Robinson. Orcas powering north through choppy seas.
11:50 - Tight large group southend Point Robinson northbound hood pace close to Vashon.
11:45 - Ts have stalled between Pt Robinson and Gold Beach. The oil slick from whoever they killed is quite significant. Viewing from high bluff mainland side. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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11:56 - They are heading north and the Victoria Clipper are following them.
11:53 - Three still off of Point Robinson Lighthouse. -/Tobey Gloss - Reply to Textla
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11:50 - Can confirm heading north about to pass Point Robinson. -Jennifer Nichols Giron
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11:41 - Point Robinson group surface active, just south of point, Vashon side, lots of directional changes with movement north. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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11:52 - Several spouts visible mid channel heading south just off Maury. Whale watch boat trailing behind. -Sandy Hassell
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I saw them! And saw them when they flipped and headed back towards Point Robinson. They put on a show!!! -Gina Coheley
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11:33 - Between Point Robinson and the Maury Island Marine Reserve, hunting with the sightseeing boat nearby. -Jennifer Nichols Giron
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: March 30, 2025
Time: 11:30 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 10
Where seen: East Passage, just south of Gold Beach
Direction of travel : south
Behaviors observed: slow travel
If orcas, any males?: y
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: More than 10, probably 15+. In southbound shipping channel on Maury side
Photos available?:
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: March 30, 2025
Time: 11:50 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 7
Where seen: S end of Maury Island
Direction of travel : SSW
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Headed towards S Vashon, Dalco etc.
Closely clustered. Lost track of them for a while and am not seeing male dorsal; group may have split? Boat no longer with them
Photos available?:
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11:32 - Just had a breachfest, fins pointed north now.
11:21 - Stalled in a hunt Vashon side of channel just south of Point Robinson cottages!
11:01 - Two groups spread out by about 1-2 miles, passing Point Robinson. Orcas are very spread out mostly mid channel, some Vashon side of mid. Missed the first group of about 6 that had passed minutes before, just caught this group of 5-6ish or so, saw Barakat and Stanley, so assume rest of 99s and 123s are here at least, but viewing conditions rough with wind and waves to confirm other IDs. All southbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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11:17 - There was a group of 5 or 6, another group followed a few minutes later.
10:48 - Past Point Robinson, heading south quickly. -Maya Breitburg-Smith
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10:49 - Seeing fins approaching Point Robinson still spread, tough viewing with waves, southbound.
10:12 - Passing Dilworth, very spread, mid channel to Vashon side of, southbound. Too far for IDs just yet, long downtimes. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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10:13 - Just passed 152nd in Burien. -Noelle Ronning-Richards
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10:05 - They are approaching Dilworth southbound, mid channel. -Cindy Eckes Waddington
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09:54 - Orcas in the Vashon ferry lanes. -Thomas Bach
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09:15 - 5-6 orcas seen heading south fast past Alki. At least 2 males. -Ryan Bauer
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Sun, Mar 30 - Puget Sound (T46Bs, T46B1s, T46C2) - The T46Bs made their way through Colvos passage today. Sunshine, wind, rain - a classic spring day in Puget Sound. Link to more photos. -photos by Moll Segall, March 30, 2025
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T46B2 Akela & T46B2B - T46B's at Southworth, WA. Link to more photos. -photos by Mike Maddox, March 30, 2025
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T46B Raksha & T46B2 Akela - After not seeing orcas for a while, it was nice to catch up to the T46B’s. Link to more photos. -photos by Amber Stanfill, March 30, 2025
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T46B3 Sedna & T46B3A - From 5-Mile Drive at Point Defiance Park. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, March 30, 2025
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17:30 - Orcas between Blakely Rocks and Eagle Harbor fast northbound on Bainbridge side view from Constellation Park in West Seattle. -Mary Hartmann
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16:36 - All 8 passed by Southworth and appeared to head northeast, loosely grouped. Can’t confirm direction for sure, but they didn’t seem to be going around the west side of Blake. -Molls Segall
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T46B2 Akela & T46B2B
16:20 - From Southworth. Link to more photos.  -photos by Catherine Alvarado Soto, March 30, 2025
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16:19 - Beautiful pass just south of Southworth ferry from the beach. Headed north at the time. Link to FB video. -Torry Chamberlayne
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15:54 Passing Driftwood Cove. Northbound. Vashon side of Colvos. -Kristi King
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15:33 - Just passed us between Anderson Park and heading towards Command Point. Now probably at Fragaria. -Lisa Reddish
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15:31 - Headed north toward Southworth ferry. -Jennifer Heath Baxter
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15:14 - Anderson Point Park. -Jennifer Heath Baxter
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15:12 - Just passed OBM according to my mom. -Kelly Gouveia
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14:59 - Approaching OBM [Olalla Bay Market]. -Kristen George
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14:58 - Passing Lisabuela Beach. Looks like 4-5. -Christine Gray Yohn
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14:55 - Rounding corner to Olalla Market close to shore. -Andrea Facer
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14:50 - Approaching Olalla Bay Market mainland side. -Robyn Riley
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14:15 - Two just past Sunrise close to Gig Harbor side, it looks like the rest of the pod zigzagged over to the Vashon side.
14:04 - Passing Sunrise right now, northbound in Colvos proper. Grouped up traveling, some long down times. For records, pink is the path of travel for the 14:04 sighting. They were grouped up and dove at about the X. Then, at 14:15, the pod, to include calf, was seen at approximately the big blue dot, while simultaneously two females or juveniles popped up at the two blue dots closer to Gig Harbor. It almost seemed as though they drifted south a little during that dive. They were still pointed north. We did not see them again from Sunrise. -Ashley S Whitman
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13:56 - Fast northbound travel past Sunrise. -Jason Cook
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13:48 - From Dunes they have exit back northbound from the Narrows on the Gig Harbor side possibly headed for Colvos. -April Janice Basham
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T46B3 Sedna & T46B3A
13:30 - Entering Colvos new baby and mother. -photo by Ryan Dicks, March 30, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sandy Jacobs
Date of Sighting: March 30, 2025
Time: 1:25 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Point Defiance Colvos Passage side
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?:
Photos available?: No
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13:28 - Northbound Gig Harbor side approaching Dalco/Narrows intersection.
13:20 - Flipped northbound at Narrows View Point Point Defiance Park. -Jason Cook
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1317 - Continuing in the Narrows south VERY slowly moving. -Jami Cantrell
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13:06 - Viewing from Dune Peninsula. They disappeared behind Point Defiance headed south towards the Narrows. -Nick Jaramillo
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13:05 - Headed towards the Narrows. Have seen at least 5 dorsal fins. -Torry Chamberlayne
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13:04 - Heading south, committed Narrows. -Matthew Pfab
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13:03 - At least 10 booking it towards Owen. Tightly grouped, southbound quickly. -Molls Segall
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12:56 - Four orca just passed Point Defiance ferry. Seem to be heading south. Now. -Leah Macon Gillis
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12:48 - Owen’s Beach - close to Vashon, 4-5 adults. Heading south. -Kelley Gilbert
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12:47 - Continuing in Dalco just passed the ferry mid channel.
12:42 - Viewing from Owen Beach continuing into Dalco. -Torry Chamberlayne
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12:34 - Directly in front of south Vashon Ferry terminal. At least 6. Moving south slowly now. -Sandy Hassell
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12:32 - Midchannel heading west, tightly grouped, longish downtimes, viewing from Dune. -photos by Matthew Pfab, March 30, 2025
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12:27 - Still milling just north of south Vashon ferry terminal. Appears to be around 6? Visible from Dune. -Sandy Hassell
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12:15 - Seeing from Point Ruston in front of big boat. Deep dive. -Da Is
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12:14 -Seeing them from Dune Peninsula. -Hilary Smith
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12:11 - Orcas spotted near the shipping container! At Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park. -Aura Lea
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12:14 - Now past the east tip of Vashon. Still westbound towards the Tahlequah ferry lanes. Grouped up. Mid to Vashon side.
12:05 - Group of at least 10 are now south past the tip of Maury Island and are westbound towards the parked container ship. No large males spotted but can see a baby in the group. Viewing from Dune Peninsula. -Candace Gavin
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11:57 - Second group about 8 south mid channel Point Piner/Dash Point southbound towards Tacoma/Dalco. -Ryan Bauer
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11:56 - Headed toward Dalco. At least one male.
11:52 - Baby with group southbound at Piner Point. Headed toward Dalco. At least one male. -Burt Miller
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11:51 - Leaders southbound off of Piner Point aiming towards Commencement. -Molls Segall
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11:45 - Six or more orca at Point Piner off Maury Island. About a half mile off shore. Rapidly southbound in a tight group. -Burt Miller
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11:35 - Front group no males heading towards Brown Point. -Ryan Dicks
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11:01 - Two groups spread out by about 1-2 miles, passing Point Robinson. Missed the first group of about 6 that had passed minutes before. All southbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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09:37 - Crossing the Vashon Fauntleroy ferry lanes south.
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Mar 30 - Colvos Passage
12:01 - Humpback whale traveling northbound in Colvos Pass. Kitsap side at Driftwood Cove. -Kristi King
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GRAY WHALES -
Sun, Mar 30 - Upper Saratoga Passage
14:49 - Gray no heading east from Polnell Shores.
14:40 - Whale now heading south to Camano
14:37 - Gray feeding between Mariners Cove and Polnell Shores. -Terra Parham
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09:22 - 3 gray whales feeding in Oak Harbor - right at harbor opening. Could be heading to Monroe Landing. -Tracy Anielski
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Sun, Mar 30 - Saratoga Passage
10:38 - One of the whales is now heading north.
10:18 - Two gray whales milling around northeast of Baby Island. -Martha Poppy Sinclair
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Sun, Mar 30 - Lower Saratoga Passage (CRC22 Earhart) - Beautiful Earhart CRC22 was the star of the Sound Water Stewards gray whale boat tour this afternoon. -photo by Donna George, March 30, 2025
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CRC22 Earhart! She was showing us her local “moves” feeding close to Pebble Beach on Camano’s west shore. Beautiful calm seas greeted us which was a bonus!! Thanks to all who came out to support Sound Water Stewards. -photos by Jill Hein, March 30, 2025
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19:43 - Still feeding at Mabana. 
19:10 - Still here feeding at Mabana.
18:09 - Earhart still feeding at Mabana.
17:12 - CRC22 feeding off Mabana boat launch. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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18:30 - Nothing better than Sunday evening at the beach with Earhart. Off Mabana. -Susan John
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16:55 - Earhart feeding just south of Mabana. From Puget Sound Express. -photo by Jaime Shields, March 30, 2025
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08:10 - CRC22 Earhart had been feeding west of East Point on the north side. She came racing around to the south side of East Point, and stopped to feed for awhile. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Sun, Mar 30 - Lower Saratoga Passage
12:52 - 2 humpbacks right off the south end of Camano Island. [species unconfirmed, likely grays]. -Dominic Ivankovich
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10:24 - Possibly 2 grays feeding just a bit northwest of Sandy Point. Definitely 2 grays. -Luanne Seymour
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09:42 - Just saw gray 1 mile north of Langley. Whidbey side. -Stacy Estlick Wright
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08:40 - Near Bells Beach going close to shore along the way clearing fluke! Grey whale! -Kalypso's Gifts
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08:00 - 08:30 - 2 grays (possibly 3 but I couldn't confirm) feeding north of Bells Beach, now on the move south along Whidbey shore passing Bells Beach.  -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Sun, Mar 30 - Lower Saratoga Passage (CRC356 Carson)
09:20 - CRC356 Carson just went northwest into Saratoga Passage passing Sandy Point. Seems to be steady travel. Whidbey side of mid. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Sun, Mar 30 - South Puget Sound
14:30 - Gray in Hammersley Inlet. -Adam Kapa
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10:14 - Grey whale reported in Hammersley this morning west towards town! -PS Osborne [MCW]

March 29
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Mar 29 - San Juans (T36As & T99B) - T99B Holly - T36A1 Tierna - T36As & T99B. Link to more photos. -photos by Tracy Kuenzer, March 29, 2025
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15:00 - We spent two hours watching them. We last saw them heading west from the Cattle Point Lighthouse area. We were watching them and they were the T pod/Bigg’s orcas. We were on a WW boat. There were 7 including the two youngsters. We followed them from right outside Friday Harbor at 13:00 to Cattle Point. -Erin Brown
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Sat, Mar 29 - Hood Canal (T65As)
19:45 - Out from Scenic Beach State Park. Headed south slowly. They don't appear to be committed to Dabob Bay at the moment. Looks like T65As to me. -Mike Maddox
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19:43 - Just saw 1 orca heading towards Dabob Bay from the south end of the Toandos Peninsula. I heard them and by the time I got to the view point I saw one just going out of eye sight. -Shannon Oudinot
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19:23 - They already past Big Beef headed south on the opposite side of Kitsap. -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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18:45 - Passing Hazel Point. -Mike Maddox
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18:08 - Just south of Bangor, mid channel headed south. -Ali Carson
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17:22 - Heading south passed Bangor.
17:00 - Across Bangor. -Benjamin Sy
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17:14 - [video in FB comments]. -Jen Clark 
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16:11 - Now continuing south past Bridgehaven heading towards Bangor.
16:03 - Milling near north end of Bridge Haven, west of midchannel on Jefferson side. -Mike Maddox
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16:00 - Watching from Bridgehaven, just spotted at least 2 females - closer to the Kitsap side. -Devan Emma Kleinman
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16:04 - Females about 3 - 3.5 miles south of the bridge now still heading south.
15:48 - He is moving fast, pretty close to shore on west side, he's too far south for me to see now. Females lagging behind maybe 2-2.5 miles south of the bridge.
15:40 - Male is about a mile further south than the 3 females. Heading south. I'm watching from Bridgehaven area so still a ways down to Bangor. -Emily Clarke
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16:04 - They are milling near Bridgehaven.
15:27 - Heading south, about 1.5 miles south of the bridge. I only saw 3, 1 male 2 females. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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15:01 - Confirmed they’re just south of bridge slightly west of mid channel. -Emily Clarke
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14:56 - Watching from the turn out before Shine. Looking southeast towards Poulsbo.
14:50 - At least 3 breaching. Can see from the bridge. South side. -Jen Clark
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14:44 - Three orcas just came under us as we were passing over the Hood Canal bridge. Still visible from Shine Tidelands Park but now south of bridge. -Rosella Bissonnette [OPWS]
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14:40 - Is there a thread for orcas at Hood Canal bridge? Cant figure out which it is. -Jen Clark
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sarah Loring
Date of Sighting: March 29, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: port gamble bridge by buoy
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: jumping, breaching
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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Sat, Mar 29 - Upper Saratoga Passage (Possible T46Bs who later joined T46B1s, T46C2, T99s, & T123s)
13:13 - Two seen 1.5 miles northeast of Baby Island. -Stacey Lauer
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12:09 - 2 orcas reported off East Point, Whidbey [private community]. No direction given. -WA app
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09:18 - Heading west. At least three. -Lois Trim
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09:04 - Orcas in Maple Grove [Camano]. No direction just hanging out! -Lois Trim [CWW]
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Sat, Mar 29 - Possession Sound (T99s minus T99B & T123s later joined by T46B1s & T46C2; in Saratoga Passage, T46Bs also joined) - Saratoga Passage. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, March 29, 2025
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19:49 - Still slowly southbound. Losing light now, last update from me.
19:40 - Visible from Mabana, line of sight to north of Baby Island. Maybe midchannel? Hard to tell from this angle.
19:11 - They have all passed Camano Island State Park southbound, spread out on Camano side.
18:35 - Trending south between the state parks, close to Camano. Can hear them now.
18:19 - Can see blows from Camano Island State Park boat launch, still north of here on Camano side. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Bill Duyungan
Date of Sighting: March 29, 2025
Time: 7:11 PM
Species seen: Orca pod
Number of animals seen: 10
Where seen: Saratoga Passage [Camano Island State Park]
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Fernanda Pena
Date of Sighting: March 29, 2025
Time: 6:17 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 10
Where seen: Camano island Washington 48.16352° N, 122.52224° W
Direction of travel : South towards moving somewhat fast
Behaviors observed: Traveling. They were moving forward but occasionally surfacing
If orcas, any males?: I believe so
Any unusual markings?: No
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: They were just moving along while the sun was going down it was magical
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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18:30 - 19:00 - We were in a boat just north of Camano Island State Park and observed about 20 orcas, cresting and swimming within 100 yards of our boat and about that distance from shore. We stopped our boat to keep our distance. -Jeff and Ryan Holtby
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18:23 - Lots of breaching in front of the Cama Beach cabins! Still southbound, Camano side.
18:21 - Can hear their blows across the way - such a still and beautiful evening.
18:15 - Still viewing from Hidden Beach, group visible in front of Cama, lots of surface activity and directional changes, possibly hunting? Camano side. -Orca Network
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18:05 - Orcas visible from from Cama Beach State Park. Seem to be southwest bound. Mid channel. -Samiksha Gulrajani
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17:48 - Lead group coming into view at Hidden Beach, Camano side, near Indian Beach, surface active, at least one male and calf. -Orca Network
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17:47 - Five heading south closer to Camano side. Just past Onamac heading to State Park. -Marie Heil
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17:29 - Watching them from our boat here now. Group of about 8 (including at least one, maybe 2 large males and 2 very small ones). Heading southwest slowly [approx. 48.179837, -122.543604 [video in FB comments]]. -Katie Rogers
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Andrea Drachler
Date of Sighting: March 29, 2025
Time: 5:19 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: 48.18650° N, 122.57838° W
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Traveling
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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16:45 - Slowly southbound way over on Camano side - my line of sight from Whidbey slightly south towards Onomac. -Jill Hein
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16:11 - Orca are starting down Saratoga. Currently mid to Camano side southbound at the tip of Camano. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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15:40 - Some of these whales appear to be southbound now I think? Hard to give a location. In the abyss between Madrona Beach on Camano and the mouth of Penn Cove. Mid channel ish. -Samiksha Gulrajani
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14:30 - Today near the Camano State Park. -Thomas McKane
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14:03 - 4-5 seen heading north across from Hidden Beach, closest to Camano side. -Meghan McFadden
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14:03 - Watching this group travel north past Camano Island State Park. Looks like Stanley is in the lead position. Super exciting. -Kevin Phillips
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13:58 - T99s northbound midchannel at the north end of Camano Island State Park, others trailing on Whidbey side of mid. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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13:53 - A group of 5+ passed us heading north through Saratoga, mid channel. -Stacey Lauer
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13:45 - There are many whales spread out. 3-4 groups that I saw. T99s & 123s, others, present. Northbound, all north of East Point spread across midchannel. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:43 - Northbound midchannel between East Point and the south end of Camano Island State Park.
13:19 - Northbound Whidbey side of midchannel between Mabana and Bells Beach. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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12:45 - SJC leaving 99s and 123s slow northwest traveling, closer to Pebble Beach. -Alli Montgomery
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12:40 - The T99 pod, T123 pod plus more (T46C2, and the T46B1 pod) are northbound off Langley. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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12:40 - Two groups of orcas that are just south of Langley, 1/4 mid channel Whidbey spread across towards Camano. Closer group to Whidbey about 4 and other group Camano side of. Mid about 6? Northbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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12:27 - Now viewing from Langley. They are ahead of SJC. Appear to be turning towards Langley. -Jason Cook
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12:25 - Aiming towards Sandy Point. -Orca Network
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12:01 - Some nice breaches behind the SJC. -Jason Cook
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11:54 - This group is north bound up the west side of Hat Island. -Joe Dreimiller
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11:52 - Came to say this. Hat side, across Clinton. -Pilar Hernandez
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11:36 - Orca are between Hat and Whidbey traveling Hat side of mid. SLOWLY! -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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11:25 - Viewing from Mukilteo they appear to me headed northwest between Mukilteo and Hat Island but closer to Hat Island. -Samiksha Gulrajani
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11:22 - Still milling about near Hat Island, can spot from Edgewater Park in Mukilteo, approximately 4-5. -Emily Cluett
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11:41 - Agreed! Two groups, I can see the one in between Hat Island and Whidbey right now. At least four, one larger fin and three smaller.
11:10 - Saw several off ferry when entering Clinton, several others much more mid channel. Both groups seemingly northbound. -MC Spencer
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11:33 - This appears different group [T46B1s & T46C2] northeast bound towards group passing west end of Hat. -Beriah SoOrio
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10:46 - Just north of the Clinton ferry heading slightly northwest. Counted 5-6. -Brad Shuber
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10:42 - They have flipped. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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10:42 - [approx. 47.987221, -122.302330]. Milling about, moving north, just crossing the current line. -Jason R. Bourne 
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10:24 - Spotted group of 6-8 orcas south baby form Edgewater Beach looking north toward Tulalip Shores about mid channel [video in FB comments]. -Doug Mohr
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10:15 - Some looked southbound, but I just found them right back in the spot they have been milling.
10:06 - Looks like they are n the move again! southbound.
09:40 - They have stalled. Milling? Perhaps going back north?
09:26 - Milling at least a mile north of ferry lanes. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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09:25 - Milling approx. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:19 - Viewing from near Howarth Park. looks like they are just off Harborview Park headed toward Mukilteo. -Mary Dulin
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09:06 - Still very much on mainland side. Still north of ferries. Still drifting south.
08:44 - Viewing from above Clinton ferry, I can see them just north of the Mukilteo ferry, mainland side. Looks like they are still southbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Katelyn Hauck
Date of Sighting: March 29, 2025
Time: 8:40 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 8
Where seen: Off coast of Howarth Park, Everett towards Hat Island
Direction of travel : South slowly
Behaviors observed: Milling, hunting
If orcas, any males?: 2
Any unusual markings?: Not close enough 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 -photo by Katelyn Hauck, March 29, 2025
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08:13 - Could *barely* see fins in this very approx area, southbound along shoreline. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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07:10 - Pod of orcas A Division [northeast Hat Island], 200 yards off shore. Heading south. Pod of 6-7, including a baby!  -Kelly Brown Dukes [HIWS]
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Sat, Mar 29 - Port Susan/Possession Sound 
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kevin Adams
Date of Sighting: March 29, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Off Tulalip Heights at Hermosa Point
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Traveling North slowly. Adult and immature.
If orcas, any males?: Unsure
Any unusual markings?: Too far out. About 400 yards.
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Seems like mom and baby.
Photos available?: No
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18:59 - Just spotted them from the ferry on the Whidbey side on our way to Mukilteo. -Kimberlie C de A
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18:45 - We just saw them from the ferry almost to Clinton south of the ferry lane. -Susan Hutchinson
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18:38 - Orca? Clinton to Mukilteo ferry right now leaving Clinton. [Photo shows orca] -Joseph Zetter [PSWS]
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Riley Cafarelli
Date of Sighting: March 29, 2025
Time: 6:20 PM
Species seen: Orcas maybes
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: 47.9825617, -122.3295484 (1 mi. NE of Clinton ferry dock)
Direction of travel : NE
Behaviors observed: Travel
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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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES -
Sat, Mar 29 - Gulf Islands, BC
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Christopher Nicol
Date of Sighting: March 29, 2025
Time: 8:29 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Off vesuvius village 48.880446,-123.586128
Direction of travel : Southish
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?: 1-2
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: One small orca
Photos available?: No
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GRAY WHALES -
Sat, Mar 29 - Admiralty Inlet
16:00 - Grey whale off Lagoon Point [Whidbey]. Headed south fast, 400 yards from shore.  -Bill Setter
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Sat, Mar 29 - Saratoga Passage (CRC383 Cascade & CRC2362 Thidwick) -What a fantastic day at Hidden Beach. Link to more photos. -photos by Mel Nasby, March 29, 2025
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From Hidden Beach this morning. -photos by Kim Parry, March 29, 2025
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16:45 - Gray? whale off Hidden Beach, couple hundred feet off shore. Moving very slowly. -Marisa Barta
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16:46 - Gray whale off Hidden Beach. -Natasha Dillinger
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Sat, Mar 29 - Saratoga Passage 
09:55 - Gray whale seen from Hidden Beach. Very far out, closer to Baby Island Heights. -photo by Jaime Shields, March 29, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Melissa Foss
Date of Sighting: March 29, 2025
Time: 6:59 AM
Species seen: I think a grey
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Hidden Beach
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Milling/ 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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Sat, Mar 29 - Holmes Harbor
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kyle Cox
Date of Sighting: March 29, 2025
Time: 4:36 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: (48.0574983, -122.5163729) Beverly Beach
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Milling
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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14:06 - Grey whale in the south end of Holmes Harbor. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Graeme Johnson
Date of Sighting: March 29, 2025
Time: 8:35 AM
Species seen: Gray whale
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: 48.09016° N, 122.55230° W (Greenbank)
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Milling, hunting
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?: No
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: We saw them both Friday and Saturday in the same location
Photos available?:
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Sat, Mar 29 - Lower Saratoga Passage (CRC22 Earhart)
19:49 - Gray is slowly trending north
19:37 - Gray off Camp Diana (north of Mabana), close to Camano side
14:07 - Gray northbound south of Elger Bay
13:17 - Gray northbound north of Mabana -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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13:10 - Gray whale CRC 22 is northbound off Mabana Beach Camano Island. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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Sat, Mar 29 - Lower Saratoga Passage
11:48 - Headed back north in front of Langley, slowly, maybe milling. -Lucy Miller, Orca Network
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12:10 - Still hanging out off Langley. Heading north west.
11:16 - Grey whale off Langley. -Marisa Barta
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11:20 - Gray off Seawall Park southbound couple hundred feet off shore. -Kas Alexis
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Sat, Mar 29 - Lower Saratoga Passage (CRC531 Gretchen)
1327 - SJC leaving CRC531 trending northwest, midchannel, heading generally towards Bells Beach. -Alli Montgomery
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08:30 - Gretchen was feeding off Mabana. -photos by Susan John, March 29, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Mansi Vastani
Date of Sighting: March 29, 2025
Time: 7:18 AM
Species seen: Humpback whale [probable gray]
Number of animals seen: 2 
Where seen: Langley
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Humpback Cow and calf playing together. Dorsal fins splashing the shoreline
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:

March 28
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Mar 28 - Hood Canal (Probable T65As)
15:10 - Spotted in front of Scenic Beach State Park. Northbound. -Charlotte Jacob
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13:19 - Spotted again heading south, directly across from Big Beef Creek close to other side, lost in fog [videos in comments].
12:51 - Spotted north of Big Beef Creek. Just one male, lost him now could not tell direction. -Alexandra Spallone McDermott
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Bob Conroy
Date of Sighting: March 28, 2025
Time: 11:53 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: East side of Hood Canal just north of Bangor
Direction of travel : Traveling S quickly
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Unsure
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 -photos by Bob Conroy, March 28, 2025
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Fri, Mar 28 - Saratoga Passage (T46Bs) - T46B3 Sedna - T46Bs - link to more photos. -photos by Sarah Geist, March 28, 2025
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Crazy afternoon at Hidden Beach. Link to more photos. -photo by Kim Parry, March 28, 2025
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18:25 - We spotted 2 or 3 rounding Sandy Point, southbound, closer to Whidbey. I'm betting we just missed the rest! -Lewann Babler
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16:51 - After stopping for a snack, they have continued south, mid channel, past Fox Spit. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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15:56 - Just past Fox Spit near Elger Bay. southbound mid channel.
15:50 - At Fox Spit now southbound. -Thomas McKane
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15:20 - Just about out of eye sight from Hidden Beach still heading south bound past Camano Island State Park. Silver boat still in front of them. Grays still here too.
14:39 - Slowly southbound in front of Cove Beach Way. Behind gray boat. -MariAnna Hinojosa
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14:35 - Whale boat in tow. Slow, long downtimes. North of Cama. -Thomas McKane
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14:25 - T46Bs grouped up, some surface activity, southbound midchannel just a bit north of Hidden Beach. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:20 - Confirmed orcas from Hidden Beach on Camano side in front of a silver boat. -MariAnna Hinojosa
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13:25 - T46Bs southbound at my map spot [approx. 48.180871, -122.561103] mid channel. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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13:15 - T46Bs continue slow southbound nearly due west of Onamac Point now. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:59 - Seeing them southbound - mid channel.
12:55 - Lots of whitecaps, long down times still. My line of sight from Whidbey slightly south towards Onomac. -Jill Hein
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12:40 - Still southbound, long down at times but still some breaching.
12:30 - Southbound south of Harrington breachfest.
11:30 - Lost sight, but presume they've continue north, were moving fast with long down times nearing Race Lagoon midchannel.
10:50 - Northbound approximately midchannel, I'm on hill above Hidden Beach & line of sight they're passing Indian Beach, Camano. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:16 - At least two northbound midchannel to Whidbey side, just north of Baby Island. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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10:05 - They are northbound north of Fox Spit more Camano side, spread out, maybe 6ish, females & 2-3 juveniles -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:00 - Past Pebble Beach, Camano side of mid northbound, long down times, travel mode. Did not see a male but they are not surfacing much. 3 that I saw were together.
08:46 - Orcas have passed Sandy Point and are heading up Saratoga Camano side of mid channel approaching Pebble Beach.
08:33 - Almost to Sandy Point. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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08:00 - I should have added they were more on the Clinton side headed up towards Saratoga Passage half way between Clinton and Hat Island.
07:40 - Mukilteo ferry crossing, at least 5-6 orca headed northbound. -Melissa Simmons, WSF
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Fri, Mar 28 - Elliot Bay/Possession Sound (T123s later joined by T99s) - Few more from Elliot Bay. Link to more photos. -photos by John Skerratt, March 28, 2025
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18:55 - They appear to be slowly heading east just north of the Mukilteo dock. Hard to count this far away (from Clinton) but I think there are 6-8.
18:45 - Popped up again in the same spot.
18:34 - About 4 popped up in the same spot just north of the Clinton ferry lanes mid channel. They were all facing different directions though. -Natalie Scantlen
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Time: 6:20 PM
Species seen: Orcas maybes
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: 47.9825617, -122.3295484 [south of Hat Island]
Direction of travel : NE
Behaviors observed: Travel
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18:05 - This group is hauling tail. Passing Glendale. Northbound mid channel. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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18:12 - Approaching lighthouse Park Mukilteo.
17:37 - Look aimed at Possession sound as viewed from Stamm. -Samiksha Gulrajani
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T99s joined T123s at some point between Elliot Bay & Possession Sound.
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16:40 - Still visible from Sunset Ave in Edmonds. -Jill Peeps
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16:00 - Northbound Edmonds Kingston ferry lanes. -Samiksha Gulrajani
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15:45 - They are already passed Point Wells. -Conner Helms
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14:00 - At Daybreak - I can see them northbound mid channel. Only see one large male and a small female. -Summer Staley
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13:39 - We were up on the hill on Magnolia and could see them moving northward. Some splashing but it was about mid channel. Now down at Discovery Park Lighthouse and checking there. -Amy Doran
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13:02 - Watching from Alki Pier/Luna Park and haven’t seen them in awhile. -Kendall Spiek
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12:35 - Moving west in line with West Point view from Duwamish Head. -Mary Hartmann
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12:46 - Watching them from 1226 Alki. Near small sailboat. -Rachel Aronson
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12:11 - Orcas frolicking in Elliott Bay. Made the Bremerton ferry stop. -photo by Paul J Pickett, March 28, 2025
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12:09 - They have stalled. Lots of surface activity. Off Myrtle Edwards/ Sculpture Park. -Manuel Valdes
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12:01 - Visible from Duwamish Head grouped in-front of the ferry under the towers and headed back by the Space Needle. -Hannah Marie Munro
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jordan Monez
Date of Sighting: March 28, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Near Pier 70 Seattle
Direction of travel : Unknown
Behaviors observed: Hunting
If orcas, any males?: Likely
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Seen from 4th floor apartment two blocks from Elliott Bay, near shore between WS Ferry and Alaskan Way shoreline.
Photos available?: No
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I always choose the wrong side of the bay to watch them from [video in FB comments]. -Diane Knoll
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11:50 - Passed the needle as viewed from Duwamish Head. Mid bay.
11:44 - Passing the red bottomed cargo ship with cranes northbound in Elliott Bay. -Steve Rice
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jordan Petram
Date of Sighting: March 28, 2025
Time: 11:44 AM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: 47.59126° N, 122.37000° W (Elliott Bay)
Direction of travel : NE
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: One photo of the male but from far away and from the rear. Not sure how helpful. -photo by Jordan Petram, March 28, 2025
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11:37 - They just swam northbound in the Duwamish back out to Elliot Bay. -Nathan Brend
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After briefly heading up the Duwamish waterway the T123's were in hot pursuit of a harbor porpoise. Link to FB video. -Connor Helms
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11:35 - They’re up the Duwamish now. -Melissa Aaron
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11:10 - Going toward Jack Block as seen from Don Armeni at least 4 orcas with 1 large male. -photo by Mary Hartmann, March 28, 2025
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Link to FB video - taken from Jack Block Park. Head of Duwamish River - link to FB video. -photo by Kevin Hoover, March 28, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sarah Nayani
Date of Sighting: March 28, 2025
Time: 10:42 AM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Elliot Bay
Direction of travel : SE from point of West Seattle towards Industrial District/Harbor Island
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Not sure
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: We saw 2 babies and one larger orca at 10:42am. I was standing on Pier 69 downtown Seattle, and looking towards West Seattle/tip of Alki. (Will send photos/video). I went back outside at 11:10am and could see them through my binoculars by the containers in the Industrial District (too far to get pics). I saw on a WSB that someone saw them at the mouth of the Duwamish a few minutes later.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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10:18 - Group of 4-5 orcas eastbound at Duwamish in Elliott Bay. -Keith Brian
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10:10 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: KALEETAN Captain reports 3-5 Orca heading East off Duwamish.
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Fri, Mar 28 - Colvos Passage (T99s before later joining T123s) - T99C Barakat - A stormy day with Bigg’s/transients as viewed from Manchester. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, March 28, 2025
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12:00 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: PUYALLUP Captain reports two whales North bound near Blakely Rock.
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11:31 - Still trending toward red buoy northbound at Rich passage viewing from other side of fuel dock.
11:23 - Slowly trending to Rich Passage close to fuel depot now northbound.
11:19 - Close to Manchester fuel dock. -Noelle Morris
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11:20 - Viewing from Manchester. One male. Headed toward fuel depot. -Kathleen Cage
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11:19 - Milling just north of Manchester. -Jason Cook
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Angela Kelly
Date of Sighting: March 28, 2025
Time: 10:49 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Southworth ferry dock
Direction of travel : North slowly
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Unknown
Any unusual markings?: No
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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10:45 - They are now closer to Blake Island side. Can only see from faraway at Southworth. 3 or 4. I believe there was one adult male and possibly a baby.
10:31 - We see them at Southworth now! -Laura Walsh Stewart
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10:31 - At Southworth now! -Catie Ellis Cecil
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09:40 - Olalla: Three orcas heading north in Colvos Passage towards Southworth. -Claudia Olsen
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Mar 28 - Dalco Passage
17:57 - I saw him also. I was doing some beach cleanup and it surfaced three times while headed toward the point and then toward the Narrows bridge. -Don Janvrin Moore
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11:10 - I’m down at Owen on a field trip for my son and one of the teachers saw what they think is a humpback. That was about 20 minutes ago. One group of kids saw the whale so that’s cool; our group was searching for rainbow rocks. -Amber Stanfill
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GRAY WHALES -
Fri, Mar 28 - Upper Saratoga Passage
16:30 - Gray whale feeding Polnell Shores. -Terra Parham
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Fri, Mar 28 - Penn Cove
17:50 - Grays feeding off Monroe’s landing right now. From my friend: Kat. -Sarah Geist
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Fri, Mar 28 - Saratoga Passage (CRC383 Cascade & CRC2362 Thidwick) - CRC383 Cascade - Crazy afternoon at Hidden Beach. Link to more photos. -photos by Kim Parry, March 28, 2025
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17:07 - 383 & 2362 continue feeding close together in cove north of Hidden Beach
16:45 - CRC2362 Thidwick has joined CRC383 Cascade feeding in cove north of Hidden Beach -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:20 - Grays still here to [viewing from Hidden Beach] -MariAnna Hinojosa
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14:50 - CRC383 Cascade feeding in cove north of Hidden Beach. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:55 - Confirmed at least one gray. Spy hopped ~13:55 from Hidden Beach.
13:47 - At Hidden Beach waiting to see them [T46Bs] as they head south. Seeing spouts from some baleen whale and no dorsal. Next to the whale watching boat. [2 gray whales] -MariAnna Hinojosa
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13:35 - At least 2 grays off Hidden Beach. -Orca Network
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13:30 - Gray whale blow off the Hidden Beach houses. -Susan John
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07:45 - I can see a gray whale blow in the cove north of Hidden Beach [Whidbey]. -Susan John [WIWS]

March 27
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Mar 27 - San Juans (T19s & T49As)
12:15 - Report from my neighbor on the Ferry Issaquah of 5 whales (including a big male) between Blakely and James Island in the ferry lane. Traveling South. She said they were off the port side of the ferry. Reported as the T18s and T49As. -Bethany [SSCH]
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Thu, Mar 27 - North Puget Sound
18:00 - Spotted on the Kitsap ferry from Kingston to Seattle -Dawn Rog
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Thu, Mar 27 - Hood Canal/North Puget Sound (T46B1s, T46C2, & T65As) - Orcas tonight at Point No Point. Link to more photos. -photos by Hannah Trumbull, March 27, 2025
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19:47 - Orca Network received a phone call that from the Mukilteo ferry at least one male orca north/northwestbound.
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19:39 - Just exiting the ferry lanes to the north. I counted 6-7 as they passed through the ferry lanes -Natalie Scantlen
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19:28 - Last update. They are mid to other just south of the ferry lanes. Still northbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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T65A3 Amir
19:24 - Just now in the last 10 minutes this beautiful orca cruised past Mukilteo beach while we were enjoying the sunset. Link to more photos.  -photos by Denise Serfas, March 27, 2025
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19:20 - This good looking fella (Amira) passed by close at Mukilteo lighthouse. The others are further out at mid. -Samiksha Gulrajani
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19:20 - Approaching the Clinton ferry lanes from the south. -Natalie Scantlen
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19:01 - They have passed Glendale. Spread north/south and east/westw. Long downs. Still northbound towards ferry.
18:38 - A group of orca are spread out south of Glendale headed north. Mid to Whidbey. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Neil Alkan
Date of Sighting: March 27, 2025
Time: 6:35 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: xxxxx Marine View Drive [Mukilteo]
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Milling/travelling
If orcas, any males?: Probably
Any unusual markings?: No
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Single, not huge, tried for photo, but too slow
Photos available?: No
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18:11 - There's another pod with the T65As, I saw more than 5 fins. Looks like they are heading up into Possession Sound. 
18:00 - Viewing from Eglon, they are very close to Whidbey, south of Scatchet Head I think, heading south. 7-8 orcas. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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16:39 - Orcas off Point No Point Lighthouse. -Hannah Trumbull
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15:33 - This was at in front of Point No Point lighthouse. Looks like the T65As and maybe another pod meet up and had a little fun then headed south east. We counted 7 orca at least.
15:25 - Just saw orca off of Norwegian Point in Hansville headed towards Point No Point in Hansville. It might be the pod from Hood Canal but not sure. -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jeff Radwick
Date of Sighting: March 27, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Just north of the Hood Canal Bridge, about mid-span.
Direction of travel : East
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: unknown
Any unusual markings?: None noted.
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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12:36 - At least 3 orcas spotted south of the Hood Canal bridge, headed northeast toward the bridge, maybe half a mile from it. Just dove down. -Lydia Anderson [OPWS]
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GRAY WHALES -
Thu, Mar 27 - Upper Saratoga Passage
09:30 - Gray heading north at Madrona [Camano Island]. -Robert Wilson [CWW]
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09:09 - Gray whale cruise-by at Mariner’s Cove this morning! Nature's morning show never disappoints [video shows at least 2 gray whales moving east along Whidbey shore]. Link to FB video. -Katie Boczek
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Thu, Mar 27 - Holmes Harbor - Up to three gray whales have been feeding up and down the eastern shore of Beverly Beach in Holmes Harbor. -Leigh Floyd
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11:30 - Single gray, south of Dines Point close to Greenbank side, cruising slowly southbound towards Holmes Harbor. -Kate Sheppard

March 26
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Mar 26 - Hood Canal (T65As) - T65A4 Ellifrit -photo & ID by Jim Pasola, March 26, 2025
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T65A2 Ooxjaa -photos by CG, March 26, 2025
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T65A3 Amir
15:00 - Family are all past Union heading northwest/west. Amir and Ooxjaa were spread on south side of channel but had crossed back over to mid to north side. Rest of family was midchannel. Link to more photos. -photos by Jolena Tagg, March 26, 2025
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14:55 - All have passed the Union Marina headed towards Hoodsport.
14:16 - Hi Amira - hugging south shore right about here [approx. 47.357409, -123.031989]. Never saw the others though. -Jami Cantrell
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14:30 - Heading west - 13 mile marker of north shore (across from Alderbrook). -photo by Karen Szymanski Eschbach, March 26, 2025
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13:31 - Directly out from. Twanoh. Confirmed 65As. -Jolena Tagg
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13:29 - They’re in front of Twanoh now spread north shore to midchannelish still trending west. - 65As confirmed, picture of Ooxjaa uploading.
13:06 - They are right about here headed east [west]. They might be further east of that spot. [approx. 47.401123, -122.942755]. -Jami Cantrell
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12:30 - They're along the north shore, directly across from E Trails Road on the south shore - heading west.
12:18 - Now heading west, still pretty close to the north shore.
12:15 - Seemed to be swimming towards the middle of the canal, not solidly east or west.
12:10 - I can see one just west of Belfair State Park, close to the north shore. -Carrie Thomas
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11:30 - My son sent a video they just passed Trails End Road on south shore heading to Belfair.  -Michelle Kennedy
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11:48 - We are on the south shore. They are a little east of Twanoh Beach Club. East.
11:25 - There are three orcas including a baby in the Hood Canal just east of Twanoh beach club. They are very active. -Nene Lo
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11:20 - Two (that I saw) passed East Trails road on the south shore, headed towards Belfair. -photo by Carrie Thomas, March 26, 2025
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11:16 - Four across from Twanoh Falls Beach Club... one baby. -Loretta Sands
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09:57 - My husband is out at our house on Hood Canal and said two orcas just went by. We are on the North Shore across from Alderbrook. They are heading east towards Belfair. -Karen Szymanski Eschbach
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GRAY WHALES -
Wed, Mar 26 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca (CRC2557)
14:26 - No direction. Facing north, but not moving much between surfacing.
14:10 - Gray whale 500 yards out from Swan Lake pull out (West Beach graffiti wall). -Sarah Geist
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Wed, Mar 26 - Port Susan (CRC2362 Thidwick & other)
18:55 - Passing Tillicum now, Camano side of midchannel. 2362 and possibly 2249.
18:32 - I think there's two. Very slowly southbound with long downtimes, still north of Tillicum.
18:12 - At least one gray southbound off Pirates Cove, north of Tillicum Beach. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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Wed, Mar 26 - Port Susan (CRC531 Gretchen)
18:00 - Gretchen is north of Mabana heading north. -photos by Susan John, March 26, 2025
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12:25 - Gretchen CRC531, near shore northbound, just passed Tulalip Bay. -Grayden Kelbert
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Wed, Mar 26 - Saratoga Passage 
18:18 - Grays just north of Sandy Point. Feeding. -Heather Hardin
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17:53 - 2 grays feeding just near Sandy Point cove. -Luanne Seymour
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17:38 - Have passed the marina southbound.
17:15 - 2 greys out from Ol’ Inn at Langley southbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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08:56 - Baleen [gray] off Langley Dog & Boy Park, heading north toward Seawall Park. -Amanda Nehring

March 25
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Mar 25 - Admiralty Inlet (T65As)
18:45 - Watched from Point Hudson they're slowly making their way south not quite to Marrowstone Point. -Jennifer Taylor
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T65A3 Amir - T65A2 Ooxjaa, T65A4 Ellifrit, T65A Artemis -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
18:00 - Five orcas passing Point Wilson heading south. -photos by Alissa Gubelman, March 25, 2025
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Tue, Mar 25 - Haro Strait (T30Bs & T117Bs)
14:27 - Reported by J1 as T30Bs and T117Bs.
13:15 - Orcas picked up northbound mid-Haro off Lime Kiln. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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Tue, Mar 25 - Haro Strait
04:12 - Bigg's KW calls, whistles, and echolocation clicks detected around 4 a.m. this morning. They fooled the OrcaHello AI into thinking it was hearing SRKWs twice. No human listeners reported them. Link to best example clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Mar 25 - Penn Cove (CRC2246 Azulão & other) - CRC2246 Azulão -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - Gray whales as they passed Long Point. Link to videos. -photos by Sarah Geist, March 25, 2025
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CRC2246 Azulão & friend - CRC2246 Azulão -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - From Mariner’s Cove. Link to more photos. -photos by Kevin Phillips, March 25, 2025
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CRC2246 Azulão -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - Pass from Long Point. Link to more photos. -photos by Kim Parry, March 25, 2025
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14:04 - Past Long Point southeastbound... one is CRC2246.
13:54 - Nearing Long Point now eastbound.
13:30 - Long down times steady eastbound now east of Coupeville wharf. I'd head to Long Point soon if you want to see them there.
13:20 - Penn Cove grays are eastbound towards Coupeville wharf.
13:05 - Two south of Captain Whidbey Inn, trending south towards the rafts. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:58 - These whales have continued further west towards the west end of Penn Cove. -Kevin Phillips
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12:52 - Viewing two grays in Penn Cove right off of the dock area off of 20 [3 Sisters]. Milling seems to be no direction. -Mel Nasby
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10:15 - Steady westbound crossing Crescent Harbor, maybe halfway between Polnell & Maylor Points. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:39 - Just saw 2 gray whales spout off Polnell Point in Oak Harbor! They are moving fast and possibly headed to Coupeville. -Greg Parham
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Wonderful! [videos of grays by Mariner’s Cove] -Katie Boczek
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09:36 - Both are headed into the Polnell Point cove. So north into the cove.
09:15 - The 2 gray whales from Mariner’s Cove have continued west towards Polnell Shores.
08:50 - Skagit Bay/northeast Saratoga Passage. (Mariner’s Cove area) Gray whales in the mist and fog. I've been hearing them for over a hour and got a glimpse through the thin marine layer of that heart shaped exhalation. There seems to be two or three as I'm hearing multiple breaths close together. Headed towards Mariner’s Cove coming into the shallows. I can see two for sure. -Kevin Phillips
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09:00 - We saw this pair of grays go by Mariner’s Cove heading south earlier this morning. They cruised by quickly so not a lot of looks, but I saw them surface right next to each other, and one was huge and the other was much much smaller. The smaller one surfaced a few more times by itself as they headed down the beach. -Marianne Parry
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Tue, Mar 25 - Saratoga Passage (CRC53 Little Patch & others)
20:10 - Whale bell rung in Langley! Two grey whales, downtown Langley. Around 20:00, when the Bells Beach grey got to Langley, a second grey whale from mid channel, Saratoga Passage, joined him/her.
19:31 - Bells Beach grey whale. Thank you, Marilyn!  -Kathleen Cage
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19:24 - Grey entered Holmes Harbor and is halfway between Baby Island and Dines Point east side of harbor southbound.
19:00 - Gray is southbound into Holmes Harbor. -Marilyn Armbruster
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19:18 - Grey whale, close to Whidbey shore, between Bells Beach and Langley. -Kathleen Cage
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19:07 - The two that were in Elger Bay are now out of there and heading south. -Kasey Shepard
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18:30 - Saw one out from between Baby Island and Fox Spit 1/4 mid channel appearing northbound and saw another 1/4 mid channel between Fox Spit and Bells Beach southbound.
18:25 - One grey 1/4 mid channel between Baby Island and Fox Spit north bound and another 1/4 mid channel between Fox Spit and Bells Beach southbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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17:45 - Friend reports that CRC53 Little Patch was feeding off Fox Spit [private community]. There are also 2 more grays towards Baby Island. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Passing Mabana. -photo by Susan John, March 25, 2025
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17:47 - The two grays from Mabana are now in Elger Bay.
16:00 - Viewing from Mabana- two gray Camano side between Summerland and Mabana. -Linda Aitkins
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15:15 - Two grays don't appear to be feeding, just hanging out for now at the sand bar south of Summerland. -Peg Boley [CWW]
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14:30 - One grey, mid channel at Summerland (south of Mabana) and moving south. Big sprays. -LJ Ringstad [CWW]
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15:13 - One gray leaving Sandy Point cove area and heading due north toward Camano.
12:43 - There are now two grays feeding in cove near Sandy Point. -Luanne Seymour
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11:19 - Gray just south of Langley, feeding in cove.  -Heather Hardin
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Michele Brodsky
Date of Sighting: March 25, 2025
Time: 11:12 AM
Species seen: Gray whale
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Just west and north of Sandy point
Direction of travel : Feeding
Behaviors observed: Feeding
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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11:12 - Gray whale feeding just west and north of Sandy Point. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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Tue, Mar 25 - Port Susan (CRC22 Earhart, CRC56 Stardust, CRC2356 Stalwart)
12:45 - 3 gray whales off Camano Head, aiming into Port Susan. Crc22, 56, and 2356. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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Tue, Mar 25 - North Puget Sound
12:31 - Whale seen at Meadowdale Beach. Looked like it was headed towards Seattle [southbound]. [video shows gray whale -RH] -Chelsea Young 

March 24
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Mar 24 - Oregon Coast (Greater L4s)
Per Orca Behavior Institute, members of the Greater L4s (a sub-group of L-Pod of the endangered Southern Resident killer whale population) were seen off the Oregon Coast near Depoe Bay today!
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We saw a large pod today for Depoe Bay Oregon! Estimated about 12. They were headed south. -photos by Sara Johnson, March 24, 2025
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Mar 24 - Gabriola Island, BC (T65As) - T65A3 Amir - Orca whales off Gabriola Island, BC. Link to more photos. -photos by Jean Tejkel, March 24, 2025
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Mon, Mar 24 - Saanich Inlet, BC (T125A & T128) - Two bull orcas [T125A & T128] in Saanich Inlet, BC. Link to FB reel. -Jenna Darcie
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Mon, Mar 24 - Admiralty Inlet (T46s)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Joy Thompson
Date of Sighting: March 24, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Fort Flagler State Park in front of NCO houses
Direction of travel : N slow
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Baby was with group of 2 adults
Photos available?: No
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17:22 - At least 1 orca, a large male, heading northbound Admiralty Inlet viewed from the Nodule Point area of southern Marrowstone Island.  -[WA app]
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13:10 - We left them heading southwest towards the Hood Canal. Very spread and very stealthy. Not confirmed if they're going to enter the canal or sweep over towards Ludlow.
12:30 - Saratoga has the T46s spread sest of southbound lanes near Foulweather Bluff. Northbound. -Christopher Lewman, PSE
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09:25 - Orcas spotted southbound in the Clinton ferry lanes close to the Whidbey shore. -Natalie Scantlen
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GRAY WHALES -
Mon, Mar 24 - Penn Cove (CRC2246 Azulão & other) - CRC2246 Azulão - Grays in Penn Cove! Link to more photos. -photos & ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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18:30 - CRC2246 Azulão passed Long Point eastbound. Not sure where the 2nd went. A third is east of the green marker east of Long Point.
18:10 - Can see them from Long Point, they're on the way. 
18:00 - 2 grays eastbound now just east of Coupeville boat launch. I'd head to Long Point soon!
17:45 - Friend reports gray whale in Penn Cove eastbound from Coupeville wharf. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Mon, Mar 24 - Skagit Bay (CRC383 Cascade & CRC2356 Stalwart)
16:00 - Stalwart and Cascade cruising southwest off Mariners Cove County Park. -Trevor Derie
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Mon, Mar 24 - Upper Saratoga Passage (CRC22 Earhart & CRC2249 Hattie)
15:32 - Earhart and Hattie slowly traveling southwest along Forbes Point. -Trevor Derie
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Mon, Mar 24 - Lower Saratoga Passage (CRC531 Gretchen)
17:22 - There is a gray mid channel off Mabana heading northwest. -Susan John
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14:23 - Gray, southbound Whidbey side just passed Sandy Point dock. -Heather Hardin
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14:03 - Visible from overlook in Langley above marina, with a WW vessel pointing the way. -Steve Smith
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13:35 - Still feeding north of Sandy Point. -Marilyn Armbruster
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13:29 - Grays feeding to north of Sandy Point. -Alicia Dixon Docter
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13:04 - Crc531 is feeding near shore slow southbound just north of Sandy Point. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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12:38 - Gray feeding just northwest of Sandy Point close to bluff. -Luanne Seymour
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Mon, Mar 24 - Possession Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Becky Curtis
Date of Sighting: March 24, 2025
Time: 7:45 AM
Species seen: Humpback or gray?
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Off Columbia Beach, slightly south of ferry dock. Seen from our house at [xxxx]
Direction of travel : South
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

March 23
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Mar 23 - Haro Strait (K Pod)
19:25 - Looks like a flip and some directional changes. Currently appear to be facing the island (east) as of 19:25.
19:10 - Still facing northbound, USA side of channel.
19:03 - Multiple Ks visible on webcam, appear to be facing north. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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18:39 - K pod in Haro Strait. Currently viewable on Lime Kiln. They were reported southbound by Stuart Island, BC around 1500. And on Orcasound Lab around 1750. -Sarah Geist
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17:47 - Faint SRKWs = Southern Resident Killer Whales signals on Orcasound - Listen for Whales’s binaural array at Orcasound Lab. Link to clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound [WSSJI]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Mar 23 - Sidney Channel, BC (T69s) - Mother and son Bigg's killer whales T69 Komox and T69C Kye heading north near Sidney, British Columbia this afternoon. -Orca Behavior Institute -photo & IDs by Monika Wieland Shields, March 23, 2025
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13:20 - Northbound, widely spread T69s Sidney Channel. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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Sun, Mar 23 - Saratoga Passage (T46s) - T46E Thor & T122 Centeki - T46F Loki, T46E Thor, T122 Centeki -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - I was very grateful to the T46s for making a lovely pass at Sandy Point at the only time I had all day to be there. Beautiful and impressive as always! -photos by Donna George, March 23, 2025
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14:19 - Spotted 2-3 at the Clinton ferry terminal, close to it, presumed still southbound. -Imma Dahlia
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14:15 - Ten minutes ago saw them on west side of Hat, viewing from Mukilteo Lighthouse. They went under and have not seen them since. -Joe Dreimiller
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13:40 - We last spotted them north of the Clinton ferry lanes and they appeared to be turning east towards Everett. -Natalie Scantlen
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13:03 - SJC leaving T46s traveling steadily SE down Whidbey side 5-6 min downtimes. Heading towards Clinton ferry. Classic Strider fashion trailing 1/2 mile behind the others. -Alli Montgomery
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12:32 - Headed south, Whidbey side heading towards Clinton [videos in FB comments].  -Thomas McKane
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12:32 - Three orca are Whidbey side of mid channel one male orca more Camano side of mid, but mostly mid southbound. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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12:40 - Rounded Sandy Point southbound.
12:30 - Approaching Sandy Point Whidbey side southbound [video in FB comments]. -Marilyn Armbruster
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12:29 - Spread out. 46E maybe closer to Whidbey.
12:27 - Southbound above Pebble Beach crossing over mid channel to Camano side. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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12:20 - Three south bound off of Langley Marina. -Tabitha Jacobs-Mangiafico
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12:05 - Killer whales southbound just north of Langley. T46s. -Trevor Tillman, PSE

March 22
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Mar 22 - Strait of Georgia (T23/T23Ds, T125A, & T128)
13:32 - Alaska boys and T23/23Ds northbound. Passing Rathtrevor, A-boys close to shore, 23s a few KMS [kilometers] off shore. -TheMoth [SSCH]
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Sat, Mar 22 - Strait of Georgia (T49As & T124As)
18:05 - Past Neck Point, heading towards Fillinger NW. Slow travel now.
17:56 - Still approaching Neck Point, very slow travel and socializing (rubbing each other and directional changes). -Kendy [SSCH]
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16:55 - T124As and T49As. Northbound passing Nanaimo heading towards Pipers Lagoon. -TheMoth [SSCH]
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Sat, Mar 22 - Strait of Georgia (T86As & T87) - T87 Harbeson slowly cruised up the Galiano Island shoreline this afternoon with the T86As. Link to FB reel. Link to Youtube video.  -Salish Sea Orca Squad
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Sat, Mar 22 - San Juans 
19:15 - Still milling about outside Fisherman’s Bay.
19:00 - Multiple orca (at least 6-7) between Fisherman’s Bay and Pear Point heading south into Griffin Bay and Cattle Pass. -Julie Gralow [WSSJI]
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18:00 - Neighbor sent me video of who I think is T30A and said that he saw a male, a few females and a calf between Yellow Island and Shaw at 18:00 heading south towards Parks Bay. -Bethany [SSCH]
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Sat, Mar 22 - Admiralty Inlet/Strait of Juan de Fuca (T46Bs) - T46B6 Sol - T46B2 Akela - T46B3 Sedna & T46B3A -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - T46Bs just north of Port Townsend. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, March 22, 2025
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T46B2 Akela - T46B Raksha - Beautiful day out on the water. Link to more photos. -photos by Kat Martin, March 22, 2025
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Today we headed out on the water with our friends at San Juan Safaris - Orca Whale Watching for our first trip of our spring 2025 Bigg's 201 class! We had to trek quite a ways west into the Strait of Juan de Fuca, but it was worth it to get to meet the newest member of the Bigg's killer whale population, a calf that appears to be the firstborn of T46B3 Sedna. This little one still had prominent fetal folds, leading us to think it's probably just 1-2 weeks old. Here the calf is traveling with its presumed mother as well as its six year-old aunt T46B6 Sol. -Orca Behavior Institute -photo & ID by Monika Wieland Shields, March 22, 2025
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T46B3A & T46B3 Sedna -photos by Megan Stuart Chapin, March 22, 2025
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11:20 - Passed Point Wilson heading northwest. -Alissa Gubelman
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T46B3A
10:35 - What I are assume are the 46BS look like a new calf with them just passed fairly close at Fort Flagler heading for Port Townsend.  -photo by Jim Pasola, March 22, 2025
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08:00 - Saw 3-4 orca on SkunkBay Weather at about 8:00:40, in front of the large green hillside, NB [northbound] if that's near Double Bluff. -Patti Trosper
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Sat, Mar 22 - Admiralty Inlet/Possession Sound (T46s)
19:04 - Seeing orcas northbound - line of sight Tillicum and Tulare. -Linda Aitkins
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18:25 - Very slowly made their way into Port Susan, appeared to be 4 whales, 2 were large males. Barely surfacing but moving northbound.
17:34 - North of Hat Island, long down times. Look to be heading more toward Port Susan. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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17:16 - Northwest of Hat Island. -Maike Lundahl
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16:45 - Seeing male, northbound heading between Whidbey and Hat, closer to Hat.
16:38 - Northbound mid channel approaching bottom of Hat. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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16:23 - Still northbound mid channel just north of the Clinton ferry. -Natalie Scantlen
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16:00 - One went behind the ferry (that is just landing at Clinton) slightly more to the Muk side of the channel. You’ve got a good chance of seeing them. Look to the north when you’re mid channel. -Margaret Ostervold
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15:45 - Still northbound. Approaching Mukilteo Lighthouse Park.
14:48 - Turning into Possession Sound from my view at Stamm. -Samiksha Gulrajani
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13:55 - T46 pod southbound at my map spot [approx. 47.906407, -122.448688 (btw Possession Pt. and Point No Point)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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12:36 - SJC is leaving the T46s traveling southeast down Admiralty Inlet, passing Useless Bay. -Alli Montgomery
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12:05 - Relaying a report from the San Juan Clipper that the 46s flipped southbound and are now at south end Mutiny Bay. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:29 - T46s passed Lagoon Point. Northbound, Whidbey side.
09:46 - Can confirm T46s are present. Thor is Whidbey side. The rest are more Whidbey/mid. They are spread out. Long downs. Viewing from Bush Point. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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09:46 - 46E closer to Whidbey.
09:40 - Out from Bush Point. Whidbey side. But definitely not close. -Sarah Geist
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09:20 - 2 male dorsals, 2 miles south of Bush Point, a quarter mile apart, headed north, Whidbey side of mid channel. Edit: plus a female dorsal, all slowly heading north. -Howard Garrett, Orca Network
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09:09 - Saw 2 males and a female, not sure if there were any others spread out. -Christopher Johnson
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09:05 - I think I might see T46E out there so this may be yesterday's Fort Casey group but unconfirmed. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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08:58 - Viewing from Shore Meadows. Orca are with the Victoria Clipper. Can’t tell number or ID. Northbound [approx. 47.971280, -122.572863]. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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Sat, Mar 22 - Hood Canal (T65As)
16:29 - Still haven’t gotten a good view of the rest of the fam but T65A3 is heading into Dabob Bay.
16:17 - T65A3 is out toward mouth of Dabob Bay now, others seem to be lagging a bit behind, hugging the west side of the canal.
16:10 - T65A3 right off Scenic Beach! He surfaced maybe 20 yards offshore just south of the park beach boundary (I only got to see him through the branches of some downed trees) but then started cutting back west across the canal.
15:53 - In view from Scenic Beach State Park looking south toward Lackawanna Beach. -Amy FowIer
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15:38 - Passing Olympic Canal Tracts northbound on the other side of the channel. -Robyn Riley
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15:31 - Northbound still, moving.
15:30 - Right across the canal from the mouth of Duckabush. -Duncan Coles
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14:51 - They're approaching Triton Cove State Park northbound. Other side of channel. -Robyn Riley
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14:50 - Headed north at Triton Cove. -Paul Davis
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14:30 - Passing Holly east of mid channel long down times definitely in travel mode.
14:05 - They're about to pass Hama northbound mid channel. I've only seen A2, have not seen A3; I've looked he may be around somewhere but I can't find them. -Jim Pasola
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14:06 - At the Hamma Hamma now. -Thor Rude
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13:05 - Watching from Liliwaup. They are smoking north.
12:22 - [approx. [47.437611, -123.110079 (1 mi. S of Lilliwaup)].
12:09 - Seeing them [orcas] from Hoodsport. They are north of us. Milling. -photo by Paul Davis, March 22, 2025
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GRAY WHALES -
Sat, Mar 22 - Admiralty Inlet (CRC2362 Thidwick)
16:20 - Southbound, 1 grey (maybe 2). Maxwelton Beach, Whidbey Island. -Marcus Raymond
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13:21 - SJC leaving CRC2362 traveling midchannel down Admiralty southeast of Double Bluff. -Alli Montgomery
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09:40 - Seems to be milling approx. [48.057664, -122.604919 (btw Lagoon Pt. and Bush Pt.)] Per Alex Vanderzee, , this is CRC2362 Thidwick.
09:30 - Gray north of Bush Point boat launch southbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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08:50 - 100 feet from shore, moving fast. Gray whale southbound off Lagoon Point. -Bill Setter
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Sat, Mar 22 - Port Susan (CRC531 Gretchen & other) - CRC531 Gretchen -ID by Serena Tierra, Orca Network
16:24 - Slower as well, long downtimes, logging maybe.
16:23 - Moving southeast, towards Tullalip. Just now passing Tyee on the mainland side.
16:02 - Two grays in Port Susan traveling southbound. Just past Tillicum. -photos by Thomas McKane, March 22, 2025
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Sat, Mar 22 - Saratoga Passage
15:44 - Slowly southbound, viewing from southern tip of Camano State Park now.
15:12 - Heading more quickly southbound now.
14:59 - Just got a little peak of tail! south of Hidden Beach, starting to get closer to Camano side - seeing with naked eye now.
14:33 - Seeing blows (near Hidden Beach) through binos from Camano State Park. -Lila Tyler
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14:24 - Mid channel between Hidden Beach and Saratoga Shores northbound but has been milling/flipping north/south for last hour. -Beriah SoOrio
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13:53 - Looks to be moving very slowly southbound. It’s in front of the parking area. Very slowly trending south. Can easily be seen from shore without binoculars. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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13:47 - 150-200 yards. Slowly meandering south then north then south. Not really going anywhere.  -Beriah SoOrio
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13:46 - Swimming by, not in close eating. Not sure direction. -Amanda Grace
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13:30 - One gray off Hidden Beach. -Lucy Gao
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08:40 - Gray whale viewed from Hidden Beach [Saratoga Passage]. Other side of channel close to Camano side. -Jaime Shields
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Sat, Mar 22 - Hood Canal
17:05 - We believe we saw them one last time, north side of Hood Canal bridge heading north.
16:50 - Passing through Hood Canal bridge my husband and daughter saw 2 orcas clearly as they surfaced. Very clearly as we drove across bridge. White spots and everything. Close enough to see blowholes. [T65As were reported near Dabob Bay at this time, so perhaps this was a different group of orcas or different species. -RH] -Rebecca Watkins Marchand

March 21
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Mar 21 - Active Pass, BC (K Pod) - Welcome back K pod! Spotted this morning in Active Pass, BC. Link to FB reel. -Salish Sea Orca Squad
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You may have heard that K-Pod was seen in Monterey, California earlier this month. It was thus a surprise to us this morning to learn that they had gone north through Active Pass in the Canadian Gulf Islands! It's not uncommon for killer whales to transit 100 miles or more in a day, but it's not often they do that for many consecutive days. To make it to the central Salish Sea this morning after last being seen in Monterey on March 10th, K-Pod transited nearly 1000 miles in just 11 days. That's an average of about 90 miles a day! Often K-Pod and L-Pod spend a lot of time on the outer coast in the spring months, foraging not only in California but off the Oregon and Washington coasts as well. What compelled them to come back to inland waters in such a hurry? We can only speculate, but perhaps they were late for an important date with J-Pod, who has still been up in the Strait of Georgia of late! -Orca Behavior Institute
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Mar 21 - Haro Strait
13:50 - Orcas on Lime Kiln right now! -Mike N Juleen O'Dell
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13:47 - I'm seeing orcas on the Lime Kiln camera. I don't know how long they'll be there. -Tim Harder
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12:43 - Orcas visible on Whale Museum webcam [link in comments]. -Shay Fury-Christoe
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12:42 - Orcas visible on San Juan webcam. -Shannon Walton
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Fri, Mar 21 - San Juans (T124As & T124A4s were together then split up)
11:15 - 11:25 - Bigg's killer whale calls reported in North San Juan Channel by live-listeners! Likely the T124A4s based on OBI+ sightings on BlueSky. Link to clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound [WSSJI]
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15:05 - T124A4s flipped back north outside Friday Harbor - seem to be doing lots of back and forth. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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T124A4 Sabio & T124A1A - T124A4 Sabio, T124A4A, T124A1A -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
13:49 - Three of the 124A’s just passed the outskirts of Friday Harbor and are continuing south. Some porpoising, but lots of speed changes. -photos by Molls Segall, March 21, 2025
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13:27 - The rest of the T124As (T124A, T124A6 and T124A7) off the Lopez ferry dock.
12:09 - I had all of the T124As at the very beginning but only kept track of the T124A4s when they split and went through Wasp Passage. -Bethany [SSCH]
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13:00 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: [TILLICUM] C/M reports 3 orca milling about near Upright Channel.
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Tina Schwindt
Date of Sighting: March 21, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: (48.5550831, -122.9831913 [SW Shaw Is.])
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?: Seen from the Friday Harbor - Anacortes ferry from afar.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Fri, Mar 21 - Rosario Strait
08:55 - Orca Network received a call about orcas in Rosario Strait. 4 orcas, including small calf, were close to Allan Island, heading south.
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Fri, Mar 21 - Admiralty Inlet (T46s & T46Bs) - I witnessed my first sea lion hunt off the southern bluff of Fort Casey. Link to more photos & video. -photos by Sarah Geist, March 21, 2025
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An orca rams a sea lion while 1-2 week old calf T46B3A swims next to mom T46B3 Sedna - T122 Centeki & T46E Thor - From Fort Casey. Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, March 21, 2025
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T46B3 Sedna - T46B2 Akela & new calf T46B3A -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - What an amazing experience today! Link to more photos. -photos by Patrick Sylvester, March 21, 2025
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T46B4 Quiver breaching in both photos - A beautiful afternoon spent watching the T46s & T46Bs from Fort Casey State Park! Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Rachel Haight, March 21, 2025
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Quick run over to Fort Casey/Coupeville ferry parking lot with reports of T46s and T46Bs hunting right in Admiralty Cove! As always, fun to see orca pals!  -photo by Bonnie Gretz, March 21, 2025
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When Rachel reports “views & conditions are incredible, you still have time to get to Fort Casey” I had to go! A bit late to the party but could easily see the T46s and T46Bs as they appeared to be finishing a meal! Truly amazing conditions, these whales were well over a mile south from the Coupeville boat launch/ferry terminal, such a pretty sight. -photos by Jill Hein, March 21, 2025
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From Fort Casey. Link to more photos. -photos by Kim Parry, March 21, 2025
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18:35 - Still slowly southbound maybe approx. 2 miles north of Lagoon Point Whidbey side of mid.
17:55 - Seem approx. here southbound [48.135025, -122.641529 (2 mi. S of Fort Casey)]. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:37 - Seeing them from the Kennewick (Coupeville ferry) , non directional, splashing. Saw 3 for sure while passing by, 1 bull, only a few others with them, so likely not the main group as I was looking pretty hard and didn't see any others. -Grayden Kelbert
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17:24 - Several orcas in Admiralty Inlet off the Fort Casey boat launch. They are very active. -Lisa Peterson
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17:20 - Lots of birds following as they eat and trend south. I am moving on to next location. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:00 - From the parking lot at Coupeville ferry active back and forth! -Bonnie Gretz
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16:55 - Still southeast of Admiralty Head, surface active still. Likely feeding now. Glassy calm views. So pretty. 46s & 46Bs.
16:35 - Views & conditions are incredible. You still have time to get to Fort Casey to see. Still hunting. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:32 - Orcas off Fort Casey! At least 10. So awesome! -photo by Michelle Jaeger, March 21, 2025
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16:32 - About here multiple directional changes - still hunting maybe [approx. 48.148080, -122.642165 (1 mi. SE of Keystone ferry landing)]. -Jennifer Fulton Carpenter
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16:22 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 16:36 to report: 1622hrs: KENNEWICK Vessel reports via 800MHz a group of 8 orca off Admiralty Head. The group appears to be feeding, with no particular direction of travel.
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16:34 - Still at that location.
16:01 - They stopped just off Fort Casey on a kill. They are still there stalled [approx. 48.143534, -122.676770 (1 mi. S of Fort Casey)].
15:29 - Passing Fort Casey, Port Townsend side… southbound. -Patrick Sylvester
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16:25 - Same spot. Still hunting. Sea lion still alive. Young ones taking part. Very cool.
16:10 - Looks like they've got a sea lion surrounded who is very much still alive at the moment.
16:05 - Stalled surface active approx. [48.141998, -122.674170 (1 mi. S of Fort Casey)].
15:50 - They're due south of Coupeville ferry terminal. Can see without binos now. Also trending eastbound.
15:45 - Sounds like they've stalled & surface active. PSE should be with soon for reference.
15:25 - At least 6+ spread out steady southbound including large male that appears to be possibly T46E but I'm too far to confirm 100%. Looks like an itty bitty calf in there. Maybe approx [48.129028, -122.685660 (btw Fort Casey and Marrowstone Pt.)]? Hard to say. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:35 - Orcas! Incoming southbound shipping lane off Point Wilson about to enter Admiralty. Just down on the beach north of lighthouse… no camera or binocs! At least one male, three up so far. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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Fri, Mar 21 - Hood Canal (T65As) - Today was a day for whales! Orca at Hood Canal and a humpback at Twin Spit. -photo by Hannah Trumbull, March 21, 2025
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18:46 - 2-3 orcas heading south in Hood Canal. Just passed us south of Bangor base. Two were mid-channel and one was closer to the Jefferson county side. Mostly heading south, milling about in front just a little bit. I assume it's the T65As again.
18:46 - They are currently slowly headed south, just passed me just south of Bangor Base. Overall headed south but milling about a bit. -Ali Carson
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15:33 - T65As still haven't exited the Hood Canal. They are traveling back and forth slowly between Coon Bay and Foulweather Bluff on Kitsap side. -Mike Maddox
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14:37 - Passed the bridge still heading north! -Hannah Trumbull
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14:11 - They're just south of the bridge. -Emily Clarke
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14:05 - Hearing from a friend orcas are just south of the Hood Canal Bridge heading northbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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11:15 - They had rounded the northwest point of the Coyle peninsula and were headed for Bangor. -Jim Pasola
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10:50 - T65As are northbound in Hood Canal near Big Beef Creek. -A.
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Mar 21 - Entrance to Hood Canal - Today was a day for whales! A humpback at Twin Spit. Link to more photos. -photos by Hannah Trumbull, March 21, 2025
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GRAY WHALES -
Fri, Mar 21 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca 
13:37 - PSE departed, gray moving farther offshore with long dives.
13:26 - Gray off West Beach/Swan Lake overlook, PSE with it. -Matalie Watson
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10:45 - Two, maybe 3 about 3/4 of a mile out from Hastie Lake Park. They were headed south about 09:00, but are now headed a bit north at 10:45. -Kurt Jaehning
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Fri, Mar 21 - Upper Saratoga Passage (CRC22 Earhart, CRC383 Cascade, & others) - CRC383 Cascade -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - Four grays off Long Point and then orcas from Fort Casey wasn’t a bad day. Link to more photos. -photos by Kim Parry, March 21, 2025
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16:08 - Wind has gotten cold. Whales have moved to red marker on map [approx. 48.244688, -122.649026 (Penn Cove entrance - N side)].
15:52 - Multiple grays still hanging off Long Point. -Amanda Grace
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15:00 - Sarah S. called to report 4 grays off Snatelum & Long Point area, Whidbey, have been there for 2 hours. Milling near the green buoy.
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12:52 - Watching 3 to 4 from Long Point close to the green buoy. -Kim Parry
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Monica Tyler
Date of Sighting: March 21, 2025
Time: 11:25 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: At least 2 grays east of Long Point - mid channel closer to Whidbey side
Direction of travel : seem to be milling
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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09:28 - That gray must be feeding on that corner. Because it's just kind of going back-and-forth out there.
09:14 - Gray in Oak Harbor. Out near Scenic Heights [approx. 48.268452, -122.652737]. -Sarah Geist 
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09:10 - Believe I saw one distant gray blow due east of Long Point, but can’t stay to update.  -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Fri, Mar 21 - Lower Saratoga Passage
18:00 - Passing Whale Bell Langley.
17:15 - Grey northbound almost to Langley Marina Whidbey side. -Marilyn Armbruster
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Fri, Mar 21 - Lower Saratoga Passage (CRC356 Carson & CRC531 Gretchen) - CRC356 Carson - CRC356 Carson & CRC531 Gretchen -photos by Donna George, March 21, 2025
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13:00 - 531 & 356 north side of Gedney [Hat Island], eastbound slowly. -Brian McGinn, PSE
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11:31 - 2 grays feeding just north of Sandy Point. -Katie Davis Watkins
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11:03 - There’s a gray whale feeding just west of Sandy Point Langley.  -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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CRC531 Gretchen
10:40 - Just saw one in Langley off the sea wall. Heading east slowly.  -photo by Heather Dillon, March 21, 2025

March 20
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Mar 20 - Griffin Bay
07:40 - Judy called to report 4 orcas including one male in Griffin Bay eastbound close to shore near Jackson Beach, San Juan Island.
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Thu, Mar 20 - Discovery Bay/Strait of Juan de Fuca (T46s, T46Bs, T124As, T124A4s)
10:58 - Group is moving west/northwest towards Diamond Point and Protection Island. Long down times. Link to FB video.
10:44 - Found them again one male, multiple females and a baby. Off Beckett Point.
10:10 - Four orcas at least in Discovery Bay, heading north out of the [bay]. One male present. I’m on my bike and will try to keep tabs.  -Joe Griffin-Harte
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Thu, Mar 20 - Rosario Strait
09:16 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 10:09 to report: 0916hrs: SAMISH Vessel reports they've spotted a single orca at the east end of Thatcher Pass. No definitive direction of travel. Vessel will transit via Peavine Pass to avoid the mammal.
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Thu, Mar 20 - Hood Canal (T65As)
19:13 - A double breach a few minutes ago between Hamma Hamma and Ayoch. Super rainy but worth the show they’ve been putting on for the past few hours. -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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18:50 - They continue to frolick.
17:48 - I see it, barely [approx. 47.513443, -123.044288 (between Hamma Hamma and Ayoch)]. -Paul Davis
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17:44 - They are putting on quite a show off of Ayoch right now. Lots of surface activity I mean lots. -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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17:35 - Just spotted one at Eagle Creek. -Alisha Hopkins
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17:28 - They are northbound off of Ayoch. -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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17:23 - Now viewing them from Hamma Hamma. Moving north.
16:37 - Just north of Eagle Creek. They are here. They are now northbound. -Paul Davis
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13:40 - Passing Anderson Cove and Mike's Beach resort. Headed southbound traveling mid-channel to just west of mid-channel. This is my last post since there are no good viewing areas south of the side I'm on until the Great Bend area.
13:15 - Still north of Anderson Cove. It appears they made a kill. Gulls and eagles swarming and feeding over them as they mill around for now.
13:10 - Approximately 1 mile north of Anderson Cove. Still slowly headed southbound.
11:15 - Approximate location [47.653736, -122.892858].
11:09 - Milling between Scenic Beach State Park and Brinnon mid channel. Slowly drifting south. Possibly T65As. -Mike Maddox
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09:50 - Just saw what I believe were the T65As head south down the Hood Canal. Watched them from just south of Bangor Base. I caught them from a bit far away but there was the really big one and at least 2-3 others! -Ali Carson
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GRAY WHALES -
Thu, Mar 20 - Upper Saratoga Passage
11:01 - Milling at green marker off Long Point.
10:52 - 1 gray northbound off Snatelum Point. -Sarah Geist
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Thu, Mar 20 - Saratoga Passage (CRC22 Earhart & CRC531 Gretchen) - CRC22 Earhart & CRC531 Gretchen - CRC531 Gretchen - Early morning whales (early for me!) – Cindy and I headed to Hidden Beach and spotted 2 gray whales to the north - and with some patience, waited as they traveled towards us and showed off their identifying parts - #22 Earhart and #531 Gretchen. We didn’t have much time to linger with them but did get some great looks at these two female gentle giants, and left them enjoying their meal just north of the Hidden Beach parking lot around 09:30. -photos & IDs by Jill Hein, March 20, 2025
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19:30 - Two gray whales heading south 1.5 miles north of hidden Beach Whidbey side. Barely enough light to film, but it’s cool because you can see them. They’re so shallow in the water [video shows CRC22 & CRC531 still together].
12:40 - Gray whale headed northbound 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach right off Whidbey shore. -Aaron Gill
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12:35 - Gretchen is continuing northbound along the Whidbey shore, currently 1 mile north of Hidden Beach. -Brian McGinn, PSE
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11:20 - Earhart briefly met up with Gretchen in the cove north of the parking lot at Hidden Beach, around 10:45. Then Gretchen started heading northbound. Earhart is trending south but still visible from the Hidden Beach parking lot. -Wendy Custer Chambers
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09:30 - Earhart feeding south end of parking lot. -Marilyn Armbruster
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09:00 - Feeding north of Hidden Beach parking lot. -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network
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CRC531 Gretchen - CRC22 Earhart -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
08:32 - Two gray whales headed south 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach [Whidbey]. -photos by Aaron Gill, March 20, 2025

March 19
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Mar 19 - Admiralty Inlet (unsure which group of Bigg’s)
17:07 - Orcas off Bush Point headed towards Lagoon Point. Long way from shore, but easy to see! There were actually 4, 3 grouped and one trailing. They moved northbound at a quick pace. We saw them for maybe 10 minutes. -Eric Carlson [WIWS]
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Wed, Mar 19 - Possession Sound (T46s)
14:20 - Redhead left the 46s heading north northwest towards Admiralty, just east of the northbound lane. -Christopher Lewman, PSE
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14:00 - The second group that came out of Possession was the 46s. They are currently westbound in the middle of the Possession triangle. -Brian McGinn, PSE
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13:16 - Spotted 3 more. All heading south just passing Chennault Beach neighborhood. Closer to mainland side. 
13:13 - I only see one large male passing Chennault Beach. Mukilteo. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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12:47 - They have passed Possession Point and are heading south as viewed from south end of Lighthouse Park. -Joe Dreimiller
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12:31 - These two just rounded Lighthouse Park in Mukilteo heading south. -Margaret Ostervold
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Monica Tyler
Date of Sighting: March 19, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: From Harborview Park Everett
Direction of travel : 2 moving very slowly from port area to west. Out of sight now from park
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1 large male, then a smaller whale. Didn’t see any others.
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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10:15 - Traveling fairly quickly between Hat and Whidbey. I had thought I had seen 2 groups but didn't know for sure at the time, one being further over towards Tulalip and the other more mid channel out from Sandy Point and northwest Hat. -Marilyn Armbruster
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Wed, Mar 19 - Possession Sound (T99s minus T99B)
13:45 - These whales are now trending towards Point No Point northwestbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:52 - They haven’t moved much in the last 10 minutes. Milling around in the middle of Possession triangle.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Marty Songstad
Date of Sighting: March 19, 2025
Time: 12:21 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Southend of Whidbey Island near east channel marker.
Direction of travel : SW
Behaviors observed: Traveled along east side of Whidbey from the north
If orcas, any males?: 1 adult
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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12:10 - Grouped up at Possession Point southbound. These are the 99s. -Brian McGinn, PSE
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12:10 - Passing Possession Waterfront southbound, looks like maybe the T99s [video in FB comments]? -Lewann Babler
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10:15 - Traveling fairly quickly between Hat and Whidbey. I had thought I had seen 2 groups but didn't know for sure at the time, one being further over towards Tulalip and the other more mid channel out from Sandy Point and northwest Hat. -Marilyn Armbruster
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Nate Bree
Date of Sighting: March 19, 2025
Time: 10:55 AM [probable 09:55]
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: (48.0475586, -122.3603019 [.5 mi S of Camano Head])
Direction of travel : SE
Behaviors observed: Travelling
If orcas, any males?: 1 male
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Wed, Mar 19 - Sinclair Inlet/Rich Passage - The orcas as they were coming out of Sinclair Inlet and passed Bremerton Marina. -photo by Marsha L Pyles, March 19, 2025
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18:30 - Still watching from Fay as they have made a left and are heading west towards Port Madison. -Kimberly Sylvester
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18:15 - Passing Point Monroe, northbound, west side, viewed from Sunset. -Deb Cronheim
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17:55 - Orca are currently south of Fay Bainbridge, headed north, Kitsap side. -Kimberly Sylvester
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17:17 - Passing me northbound at Manitou Beach. Long down times. -Vanessa Franz
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16:41 - Approx. locations northbound [47.611254, -122.480135]. -Alexander Simenstad
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15:42 - They are southbound between 2 buoys directly out from Manchester.
15:26 - Visible from Manchester, passing on other side of channel, just past the ferry line.
15:04 - Almost completely across Port Orchard Passage still heading east towards Rich Passage.
15:01 - A few surfaces directly out from Waterman, haven't seen another surfaces in a minute so not sure where they are committed to yet.
14:47 - Closer to Bachman Park heading east. -Jolena Tagg
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Wed, Mar 19 - Sinclair Inlet (T124As & T124A4s) - T124A and T124A7 from Bachman Park in Bremerton. -photo by Jami Cantrell, March 19, 2025
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T124A Kittiwake, T124A7, T124A6 Sol - T124A1A - T124A Kittiwake & T124A7 -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network -photos by Randy Witter, March 19, 2025
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14:46 - Beautiful pass at Bachmann Park. Spilt into two groups one group close to Bremerton side and the other a bit more midchannel but closer to Bremerton side of mid. Headed northeast. -Jami Cantrell
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14:31 - Heading toward the Bremerton marina near the shipyard. -Gina Glowen
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14:25 - Passing behind Bremerton/Port Orchard ferry heading east. -Robby Johnston
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14:25 - Passing Bremerton ferry dock now northbound. -Noelle Morris
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14:17 - They flipped back headed northeast passing shipyard. -Jami Cantrell
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14:07 - Look like moving little east from Gorst. -Paula Delgado
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13:53 - Out by the sailboat and tan house. Still headed towards Gorst.
13:43 - Out in the middle strait out from the green crane. -Chanda Axton Powell
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13:46 - They've been milling close to Port Orchard for a while, near Annapolis. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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13:44 - A friend has them approaching the Bremerton ferry terminal by the Ford dealer headed towards Gorst. -Jami Cantrell
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13:42 - They are on the side of Port Orchard. -Suki V Ramirez
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13:37 - 4 orcas frolicking just west of Rich Passage as the ferry was approaching the Bremerton ferry dock. No direction, lots of tail flopping and no large males that we could see. -Diane Dee Iverson
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13:22 - Orcas in front of Bremerton ferry Sinclair. -PiperBerry Mojita
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13:23 - Headed towards the Manette Bridge Bremerton side. -Patricia Jones
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12:41 - 4 orcas spotted: 2 adult, 2 juvenile. Sinclair Inlet headed to Bremerton marina. Headed south in ferry channel. -Katherine Riggs 
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12:30 - 4 orcas heading towards Sinclair Inlet/Gorst. -Peter Cheney [PSWS]
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12:16 - 4 orca in Sinclar Inlet heading towards Port Orchard. -Jonathan Quello
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES -
Wed, Mar 19 - Bellingham Bay
14:15 - Thought I just saw two [orca] in Bellingham Bay. Maybe a different pair? Headed north, didn't see tails - just fins! -Sunny LaFleur
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GRAY WHALES -
Wed, Mar 19 - Upper Saratoga Passage (CRC22 Earhart & CRC56 Stardust)
14:30 - Another gray (assuming Earhart) milling/feeding off the Navy Bluff where location marker is [approx. 48.265040, -122.633691 (500’ of Maylor Pt., Oak Harbor)]. Blows haven’t moved for nearly an hour.
14:30 - Stalwart [corrected 56] is doing 10-15 minutes single breath dives in the white circle [approx. 48.253080, -122.628791 (.5 mi. S of Maylor Pt.)]. Blows haven’t moved for nearly an hour. Final report: the whale I was assuming was Stalwart hanging out by the green buoy off of Long Point has been photo confirmed instead as #56 Stardust. A photo I had gotten was misleading.
14:00 - Stalwart [corrected 56] off Long Point pointed at Penn Cove Bluffs.
13:40 - Stalwart [corrected 56] appears to be heading straight at Long Point. Definitely a lot closer than 20 minutes ago.
13:30 - Stalwart [corrected 56] still off green buoy off of Long Point. Another gray (I’m assuming Earhart) at the mouth of Windjammer. A third blow waayyyyyy out in Crescent Bay. Nothing else to report for now.
11:50 - Gotta gray whale at Long Point. Appears to be feeding. It’s Earhart! -Sam Wallace
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15:01 - [56] Seeing blows in this general area [approx. 48.254168, -122.630016 (1 mi. S of Maylor Pt.)]. We have been here for hours and they don’t seem to be going anywhere, really. 
12:57 - CRC2356 [corrected 56] visible at Long Point. Might be resting as he hasn’t moved far from the buoy’s spot in over 20 minutes. -Kat Martin
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Wed, Mar 19 - Penn Cove (CRC2356 Stalwart)
08:44 - [2356] Directed at Long Point. Could just be going to the edge of the sand bar to feed below Penn Cove Park and a bit further east. Not hanging out with him today, just a few minutes.  -Kevin Phillips
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07:50 - [2356] Now trending back east. Guessing he's going to feed in this area. Approx. [48.239256, -122.671299 (1 mi. E of Monroe Landing)] I'm moving on to look for others, he's not surfacing too much.
07:46 - CRC2356 Stalwart is now trending slowly west towards Monroe Landing.
07:39 - At least one gray whale is east of Monroe Landing. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Wed, Mar 19 - Saratoga Passage (CRC531 Gretchen) - CRC531 Gretchen. Link to more photos. -photos by Kat Martin, March 19, 2025
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Wed, Mar 19 - Saratoga Passage (CRC531 Gretchen) - The magical experience with CRC-531 Gretchen. Link to more photos. -photos by Kevin Phillips, March 19, 2025
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11:16 - Hidden Beach, Gretchen has moved southeasterly into Saratoga Passage. Seemingly towards Camano Island State Park. That was a great two hours spent with her.
10:46 - Gretchen has moved back south in the cove approx. 200 feet out.
10:27 - Gretchen is still feeding in the cove more north again.
09:54 - Fifty feet out so amazing right by the south end of cove.
09:38 - Hidden Beach. Gretchen is currently feeding in the northern part of the cove just north of Hidden Beach parking lot. -Kevin Phillips
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09:03 - Right at the Hidden Beach cove. Feeding. -Kat Martin
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08:55 - Feeding back and forth in cove.
08:45 - On the south side of cove now (Hidden Beach).
08:20 - Grey feeding at Hidden Beach deep into the cove. -Marilyn Armbruster

March 18
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Mar 18 - Howe Sound, BC (T86As & T137s) - These killer whales swam north into Howe Sound, West Vancouver. They swam close to the shoreline here next to Whytecliff park. Amazing! Link to FB video. -Alex Cole
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Tue, Mar 18 - Admiralty Inlet
16:30 - I briefly had eyes on one male - mid channel, viewing from Point Wilson adjacent to the red channel marker - he seemed to be traveling northwest. -photo by Jennifer Taylor, March 18, 2025
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15:35 - Rose called to report two orcas northwest of Point Wilson, appeared to be westbound, at least one male.
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15:32 - Orca still off of Admiralty and [at] Point Wilson. -Rose
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14:17 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 14:22 to report: 1417hrs: KENNEWICK Vessel reports via 800MHz they've spotted a single orca heading northbound, located west of the traffic lanes, near Pt. Wilson.
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Tue, Mar 18 - Possession Sound
17:21 - Orcas in front of Harbor View Park headed towards Everett. Link to FB video. -Kara Kumelos Langus
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17:00 - Saw 2 or 3 orcas pass by Mukilteo heading to Possession Bay. -Blue-Team Jewels
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Tue, Mar 18 - Possession Sound/Port Susan (T46s) - T46D Strider - T46E Thor - Link to more photos. -photos by Janine Harles, March 18, 2025
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18:22 - Maybe more mid channel now that they are heading farther south. Still north of Hat. 
18:15 - Viewing from Sandy Point, at least two orcas heading south, Tulalip side. Don’t think they’re the 2 males, they’ve been down for a bit but were continuing south. -Bailey Todd
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17:00 - The orca passed Tillicum heading south. We got a spy hop during their visit today. -photo by Susan John, March 18, 2025
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17:00 - Port Susan at Tillicum [video in FB comments]. -Thomas McKane
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15:33 - Viewing from Country Club Beach 2 on Camano - orcas are mid channel straight across from us with lots of splashing.
14:34 - Orcas passing Tillicum Beach northbound. -Linda Aitkins
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13:46 - Strider is at Camano Head entering Port Susan with rest of family.
13:31 - T46's (have not seen Strider as of yet) northbound into Port Susan, spread from shore just north of Tulalip, long downtimes. -Grayden Kelbert, PSE
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12:41 - [Off north end of Hat Island], by Tulalip now.
12:37 - Approaching Tulalip.
12:34 - Just saw a large male [orca] leading a few others east of Hat Island, heading west. -Andrea Michelle Young
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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Mar 18 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jaidan Suber
Date of Sighting: March 18, 2025
Time: 6:33 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: West Beach Deception Pass
Direction of travel : N & slowly headed toward deception island
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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15:28 - There is a smallish looking grey off Joseph Whidbey, close to the property line of the base. Long down times, seems to be staying more or less same spot. Edit, as soon as I posted,seems like it's heading south. -Bethani White
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11:30 - Kevin Chambers called to report a gray whale off NAS Whidbey southbound.
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Tue, Mar 18 - Upper Saratoga Passage/Skagit Bay
10:15 - Gray whale feeding at Polnell Shores.  -Terra Parham
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09:50 - North Saratoga Passage/Mariner’s Cove. Gray whale 100 yards off shore northwest bound. In front of Mariner’s Cove parking lot. Has continued west towards Polnell. -Kevin Phillips
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Tue, Mar 18 - Saratoga Passage (CRC22 Earhart, CRC383 Cascade, CRC531 Gretchen, CRC2356 Stalwart, CRC56 Stardust joined near Penn Cove) - CRC531 Gretchen & CRC22 Earhart in the background - CRC2356 Stalwart - Link to FB videos. Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Rachel Haight, March 18, 2025
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CRC531 Gretchen - CRC383 Cascade -photos & IDs by Jill Hein, March 18, 2025
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Gray whales pass by Long Point. Link to FB video. -April Janice Basham
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18:50 - Steady southbound close to shore 1.5 miles south of Race Lagoon.
18:20 - They continue to hug Whidbey shoreline southbound now south of Harrington Lagoon. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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18:30 - Passed Harrington Lagoon southbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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17:05 - Utter pure magic just happened off Long Point - at least 4 eastbound right offshore. Correction, five! CRC22 Earhart, CRC383 Cascade, CRC56 Stardust, CRC2356 & CRC531 Gretchen. 
16:54 - Long Point now. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:28 - Make that 3 greys in Penn Cove, currently on south side heading into town.
16:10 - 2 greys just east of Monroe’s Landing, mid cove, heading west. -Janet Chaykin
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16:04 - They are currently west bound in Penn Cove. Viewing from Penn Cove Park east of Monroe Landing. -Kevin Phillips
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14:08 - The group got to the mouth of Penn Cove and then turned back the other way to start heading east. I can’t tell if they’re going north east or south east.
13:50 - Beautiful double fluking. Look to be headed into Penn Cove now.
13:12 - Just went down off the green buoy at Long Point. I’m seeing about 2-4 here. -Kat Martin
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12:36 - Viewing from Long Point. Currently watching 3-4 gray whales north west bound towards Long Point from the Snakelum Point area. Probably more north of Harrington. -Kevin Phillips
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10:13 - So 2356 & 531 were together, 22 & 383 off. 531 joined 22 & 383. 2356 went north. 22 & 383 then deep dove & now seem to be northbound in 2356s trail. 531 remains feeding in cove at Hidden Beach.
09:49 - Grouped near shore. I think other is 383. So the same trio hanging out yesterday, 22 Earhart, 383 Cascade, & 2356 Stalwart joined 531 Gretchen.
09:43 - Feeding together in cove north of Hidden Beach parking lot. I think one is 2356 Stalwart.
09:28 - All 4 lined up pecs up, too dang amazing for words.
09:35 - At least 2 joined Gretchen, 100% Earhart one.
09:28 - 531 Gretchen in cove feeding. Other 3 hit south end of parking lot now northbound maybe back towards cove? I think one of those was 22 Earhart
09:16 - 4 grays feeding right off Hidden Beach parking lot! -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Tue, Mar 18 - Saratoga Passage
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jim Fischer
Date of Sighting: March 17, 2025
Time: 11:48 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: (48.1091532, -122.4921891 [btw Camano SP & Fox Spit])
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?: Beautiful!
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Tue, Mar 18 - Saratoga Passage (CRC356 Carson) - CRC356 Carson. Link to more photos. -photos by Janine Harles, March 18, 2025
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14:09 - One gray whale just south of Camano Head. -Grayden Kelbert, PSE
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Tue, Mar 18 - Port Susan
08:22 - Gray at CC3 this morning [videos in FB comments]. -Thomas McKane

March 17
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Mar 17 - Strait of Georgia (J Pod)
J pod spread across the Strait of Georgia today. Link to Youtube video. -Salish Sea Orca Squad
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Mar 17 - Finlayson Arm, BC
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Maleea Acker
Date of Sighting: March 17, 2025
Time: 1:15 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Finlayson Arm by McKenzie Bight (Saanich Inlet)
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Hunting
If orcas, any males?: At least one
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Hugging McKenzie Bight edge heading south, then turned at the point and hunted along the west shoreline, heading north.
Photos available?:
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Mon, Mar 17 - Haro Strait (T49As)
18:45 - Thanks to Michelline Halliday for catching the orcas passing the Lime Kiln camera today! There are even some Bigg's calls on the hydrophone in this clip!   -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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16:00 - Looks like the 49A's. They were cruising along South Beach. -Alison Engle [WSSJI]
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Mon, Mar 17 - San Juans (T36A1, T36A1A, T99B)
16:30 - The Tillikum ferry got surprised around the corner from the Lopez ferry dock and stopped right in some Biggs predation. I thought there were at least 6 orcas but not sure. It looked like they were going after seals and/or porpoises (both were seen at the point just before this) Link to FB video.  -Nate Rooks
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18:22 - They’re heading deeper into Massacre Bay.
18:10 - Mid Westsound heading north, deeper into the sound. Eight minutes dives followed lots of just logging at the surface.
17:44 - Westbound, passing the Orcas ferry dock.
17:16 - T36A1s and T99B entering Cayou Channel westbound. -Bethany [SSCH]
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Mon, Mar 17 - Rosario Strait/Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca (T124As & T124A4s)
14:40 - Southbound past Hastie Lake County Park. -WA app
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14:10 - Southbound near Swan Lake turnout. I suspected T124As & Sarah Geist photo confirms T124As present likely traveling with the T124A4s as well. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:00 - Past Rocky Point (military). Southbound fast. Close to Whidbey. -Sarah Geist
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13:54 - Southbound near Joseph Whidbey Park viewing from parking lot below. Quarter mile off shore. Lots of whale watch fleet with them. -Kevin Phillips
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13:10 - Orcas off West Beach Deception Pass. -Steve Perea
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12:58 - At least 3 active off west side of Deception Island.
12:43 - Still off from Rosario Head southbound, did see 2 individuals, maybe more.
12:25 - A ways out from Rosario Head, southbound. Brief sighting, only 1 individual seen once so far. -Betsy Davidson
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11:20 - There were orcas reported in Guemes Channel that I just missed at Washington Park. They are south of Green Point near the tip of Burrows Island, seemingly southbound. From the brief looks I saw was 2 groups of 3-4, females & calves. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Mon, Mar 17 - Admiralty Inlet (T46s)
16:58 - It appears they are headed for more whales. Not sure exactly who is on front of them on the south side of Useless Bay but there are more whales ahead of them. Not sure how many yet but appears it's possible the 65As or 99s are in the area as well. 
16:52 -They are hauling tails! Already made it to Useless Bay still southbound.
16:43 - From Hansville we can see the 46s grouped up west of mid channel approaching Double Bluff from my line of sight. -April Janice Basham
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16:06 - These whales have passed Bush Point. They have pushed out. Maybe west of mid now still southbound.
15:37 - Viewing them from Lagoon Point southbound Whidbey side of midchannel. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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15:53 - Southbound past or near Bush Point viewing from. Lagoon Point south. -Kevin Phillips
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14:56 - Redhead picked up the 46s off Marrowstone Point going south towards Bush Point. -Christopher Lewman, PSE
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Mon, Mar 17 - Hood Canal/Admiralty Inlet (T65As)
14:32 - From Hansville we can see these guys mid channel still southbound with a nasty squall line about to hit. -April Janice Basham
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13:15 - Past Salsbury Point northbound.
12:42 - T65As are now north of the Hood Canal Bridge. Still northbound. Mid channel. Slightly grouped up. -Candace Gavin
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12:30 - Orcas off Bridgehaven swimming north towards the Hood Canal bridge. Two to five? -Janet Mason
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10:37 - Just watched the Hood Canal orca group pass Bangor heading north! -Ali Carson 
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Sun, Mar 16 - Hood Canal (T65As) - This is my viewpoint of the orca sighting in Brinnon. Link to FB video. -Carrie Speer
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Mon, Mar 17 - Port Susan/Possession Sound (T99s minus T99B)
14:52 - Left them heading for Admiralty Inlet. -Trevor Tillman, PSE
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14:46 - T99 pod (minus 99B) westbound at my map spot [approx. 47.870635, -122.424598 (mid Poss. Triangle)].
14:29 - Spotted them southbound at my map spot as we are coming in from our gray whale watching trip [approx. 47.842217, -122.388136 (2 mi. NW of Stamm Overlook)] -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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14:18 - Viewing from Stamm, middle channel. Slow southbound. -Natalie Joyner
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12:41 - Currently at Mukilteo heading toward Possession, looked like transients. Link to FB video.  -photo by Emily Cluett, March 17, 2025
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Mon, Mar 17 - San Juans - We’d passed a humpback at the entrance to Upright Channel! -Nate Rooks
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GRAY WHALES -
Mon, Mar 17 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca (CRC2362 Thidwick)
12:58 - Orca Network received a call reporting a gray whale milling out from Libbey Beach, Whidbey.
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Photo by Sarah Geist show this whale to be CRC2362 Thidwick! -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Mon, Mar 17 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
09:49 - Gray whale off West Beach just north of Powell Road parking area. Has been just milling around in front of our cabin - at Moran’s Beach County Park. -Michelle Jaeger
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Mon, Mar 17 - Skagit Bay/Upper Saratoga Passage
13:35 - Mariner's Cove, gray whale still holding it's presence mid channel. Between Utsalady Bay and Mariner's Cove.  -Kevin Phillips
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13:00 - 2 grays milling, possibly trending west offshore east-end of Mariner’s Cove. -Paul E. Belanger
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11:33 - Viewing from Mariner's Cove mid to Whidbey, eastbound leisurely. No big rush.
11:16 - Mariner's Cove. Above mentioned gray is now directly in front of Mariner's Cove, Whidbey side of channel. Eastbound.
11:08 - Mariner's Cove. Gray whale, viewing from Mariner's Cove. Eastbound just to the west between Maple Grove and Polnell Shores. -Kevin Phillips
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09:00 - Gray whale at English Boom [Camano] this morning. Headed west with the outgoing tide, traveling fast. -Dean Kayler [CWW]
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08:00 - Grey whale just south of Strawberry Point. Heading towards Oak Harbor. -Ryan Walton
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08:00 - Looks like I'm not the only one celebrating this morning! Spotted this magnificent gray whale cruising by Strawberry Point, putting on quite the show. Link to FB videos. -Katie Boczek
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Mon, Mar 17 - Saratoga Passage (CRC22 Earhart, CRC383 Cascade, CRC2356 Stalwart)
13:19 - 3 gray whales milling at my navy blue map spot. Crc22, 383, and 2356 [approx. 48.227795, -122.625930 (1 mi. E of Long Pt.)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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10:19 - 2 grays at green channel marker out from Long Point. OK. Definitely 3. And actually maybe 4. -Sarah Geist
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Mon, Mar 17 - Saratoga Passage
14:20 - Gray whale heading north 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach right off Whidbey. -Aaron Gill
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Sun, Mar 17 - Upper Saratoga Passage.
14:39 - Mariner’s Cove whale has continued west with a purpose. Covering a greaaat deal of distance fast.
14:31 - Mariner's Cove/Utsalady Bay mid channel west bound gray whale could be one of the few I've seen that were off Strawberry Point a bit ago.
13:54 - Northeast Saratoga Passage/ Skagit Bay - At least one gray between Strawberry Point and mainland. Viewing from Mariner's Cove - westerly mode of travel. -Kevin Phillips
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MINKE WHALES -
Mon, Mar 17 - Hood Canal
11:53 - The minke whale spotted in Dabob Bay close to Wawa Point about 20 minutes ago. Appeared to be heading south. -Cynthia Canfield [BCP]

March 16
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Mar 16 - San Juans (T19s, T49As, T124As, T124A4s)
18:54 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Tillikum Master reports 3 orca in San Juan Channel no direction.
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Amy Ferron
Date of Sighting: March 16, 2025
Time: 5:10 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: San Juan Channel off Otis Perkins Park
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Sun, Mar 16 - (T36A1, T36A1A, T99B, later joined by T30A & T30C) - T30C Salix & T30A Sequoia - T36A1A - Lopez Island near Davis Point. Link to more photos. -photos by Hongming Zheng, March 16, 2025
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16:16 - Orcas off Cattle Point lighthouse, San Juan Island. -Gregory Byron
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Sun, Mar 16 - Cayou Channel (T49C)
11:27 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 11:29 to report: [ISSAQUAH] Captain reports one orca in Cayou Channel heading westbound. 
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Sun, Mar 16 - Hood Canal (T65As)
19:05 - Off Hoodsport public dock about half mile out, then south probably a few hundred yards off the beach at Potlatch State Park. -Adam Stox
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16:42 - Orca Network received a call that at least two orcas are southbound in Hood Canal passing Holly.
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16:30 - They [T65As] went past Holly [in Hood Canal]. Mid channel, heading south. -Danelle Slater
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15:00 - Per Brinnon group they were off Black Point, which is generally across SW of Seabeck around 15:00. Not sure direction. Edit: they were southbound. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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14:36 - Just heard someone say they were watching whales from the boat launch near Scenic Beach. Heading that way now. -Megan Grahl
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T65A Artemis & T65A6 Callisto
10:08 - Alisa Lemire Brooks relayed video report by David Speer of T65As hunting close to shore at Point Whitney, Hood Canal. Link to FB video by David Speer. -screen grabs shared by Alisa Lemire Brooks from video by David Speer, March 16, 2025
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Sun, Mar 16 - Saratoga Passage (T99s minus T99B)
18:02 - At least 3 orcas seen from Camano Island State Park going northbound. Might be a different group than the ones coming from the north. -Linda Aitkins
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18:12 - At Breezy Point northbound.
18:01 - At least 3 northbound at Camano State Park launch. -Logan Baker
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13:08 - Can confirm when we were on scene that there were at least 2 other orca further north closer to Camano that were not the 46s as well. Never got more than a glimpse or two at a far distance. -Alli Montgomery
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Sun, Mar 16 - Saratoga Passage (T46s) - T46E Thor passes by Sandy Point. Link to more photos.  -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, March 16, 2025
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T46E Thor - T46D Strider -photos by Michele Tosh Brodsky, March 16, 2025
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19:00 - Seeing at least from the southbound group between Fox Spit and East Point. Whidbey side. -Linda Aitkins
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18:05 - Mid channel heading south 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach. -Aaron Gill
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16:28 - The 46s made it just north of the tip of Camano then flipped back south. They are mid channel headed down Saratoga Passage. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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14:45 - Just seen this group from Cama Beach heading northbound on the west side of the channel. -Flo Hardy
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T46D Strider
14:25 - Eyes on from Camano Island State Park. Just seeing one dorsal fin so far. Long down time. Closer to Camano side. Northbound. -photo by Dave Durkee, March 16, 2025
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14:11 - Orca have moved north of East Point traveling closer to Camano. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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14:08 - Seeing them from Camano Island State Park, mid channel, northbound. Just passing Fox Spit. -Charvet Drucker
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13:46 - Just had eyes on from Mabana, but on the Whidbey side of the water. -Dave Durkee
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13:35 - Viewing from Mabana - can see several orcas passing Bells Beach. -Linda Aitkins
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12:58 - T46E and T122 are northbound at my map spot [approx. 48.048232, -122.409127 (.5 mi. N of Langley)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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12:56 - SJC leaving the T46s heading northwest off Langley. Strider is trailing further behind the first 3. -Alli Montgomery
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12:55 - Second male passing Langley marina.
12:53 - Male passing Langley waterfront. -Susan John
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12:54 - 46s are passing Whale Bell Park, Langley. Still Whidbey side. Northbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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12:42 - This group is still headed north at the moment. Clipper in view of 4 we've got 4 over here. 3 traveling further north and 1 trailing... Thor, Stryder identified. -Melisa Ausherman
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12:39 - Orca are north of Sandy Point, northbound on Whidbey side. -Susan John
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12:38 - Orcas north of Sandy Point Whidbey side northbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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12:30 - Orcas and the SJ Clipper just rounded Sandy Point heading slowly west. -Luanne Seymour
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12:30 - Orcas both sides of Sandy Point. -Heather Hardin
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12:28 - Hat is blocking my view from above Port of Everett but looks like San Juan Clipper has slowed to 6 kts and is with orcas. Swiftsure slowed to 2 kts is with gray(s) based on blows I can see [approx. 48.032404, -122.368420]. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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12:20 - Just saw spouts with my binocs from Mukilteo in front of Swiftsure closer to Camano between Langley and south end of Camano. -Doug Mohr
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12:08 - At least one male mid to Whidbey north end of Hat. Headed north. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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11:58 - The 3 or 4 that I just saw from the Clinton ferry dock were northbound.
11:48 - They just rounded the point by the Clinton ferry… leisurely heading north toward Langley. At least four. Three mid channel, one close to Whidbey shoreline. -Mark McGough
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Renee Gastineau
Date of Sighting: March 16, 2025
Time: 11:48 AM
Species seen: Killer whales
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Near Clinton ferry dock and hat island
Direction of travel : NW
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?: Yes, likely
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Seen from the Tokitae ferry, too far away to identify
Photos available?: No
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11:23 - Report near same area of Mukilteo Lighthouse Park of 10 orcas headed south. -WA app
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11:20 - 3 orca reported near Mukilteo Lighthouse Park, direction unknown.  -WA App
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GRAY WHALES -
Sun, Mar 16 - Penn Cove
19:10 - Grays are back in Penn Cove - under Penn Cove Park. Just east of Monroe Landing - reported by Robert Kiesser at WIWS.
10:05 - From Team member Bob Magner of WIWS. 2 gray whales, off Scenic Heights at entry to Oak Harbor heading northeast latest I looked.
09:44 - Per Robert: 2 gray whales trending east from Penn Cove Park.
08:00 - WIWS Team member Robert Kiesser called to report gray whales at least back in Penn Cove off their beach area east of Monroe Landing. Currently drifting east with the out going tide. -Kevin Phillips
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Sun, Mar 16 - Elger Bay
09:28 - From high bluff Whidbey I am seeing a gray feeding in Elger Bay [48.129332, -122.469734]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks [CWW]
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Sun, Mar 16 - Saratoga Passage (CRC22 Earhart & other) - CRC22 Earhart - Saratoga Passage. Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, March 16, 2025
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CRC-22 Earhart as seen from Hidden Beach. Link to more photos. -photos by Isaac Gibson, March 16, 2025
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19:01 - Marilyn Armbruster and I are leaving. Earhart is not. She is still feeding in front of the first houses south of Hidden Beach parking lot. Circles out and comes back in. She’s so lovely to watch, especially so close in. Rain squalls made for interesting viewing.
18:07 - She is Earhart, now in front of the first homes next to parking lot at Hidden. Feeding vigorously. She is beautiful
17:57 - Gray whale right in front of Hidden Beach parking lot. Non directional. Blowing bubbles. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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17:20 - Grey feeding just north of Hidden Beach southbound. -Deb Cronheim
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13:35 - Off East Point [CRC22 & other]. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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Sun, Mar 16 - Lower Saratoga Passage (CRC531 Gretchen)
13:38 - SJC leaving CRC531 Gretchen zigzagging south of Camano Head. -Alli Montgomery, SJC
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12:52 - Continuing to see blows, likely from a single gray, close in to Camano Head moving slowly eastward.
12:25 - Blows but no dorsals observed via binoculars from above Port of Everett Swiftsure slowed to 2 knots is likely with gray(s) based on blows I can see [approx. 48.052394, -122.380312 (1 mi. W of Camano Head)]. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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12:30 - Grey southbound from Pebble Beach. -Marilyn Armbruster
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12:19 - Grey just north of Sandy Point. Camano side, southbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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11:35 - Gray passed Mabana southbound, moving quickly. -Terese DeBoer Drummond
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Sun, Mar 16 - Port Susan
09:46 - It was headed north slowly and should be at Tillicum soon.
08:46 - At CC2 [video in FB comments]. -Thomas McKane

March 15
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Mar 15 - Hood Canal (Probable T65As)
14:30 - [in Hood Canal] I saw two [orcas] from Seabeck one male and another. conditions were terrible, they were far over on the other side probably near Brinnon southbound. Been a big rain squall came in and blew everything up and I left. Adult male that's the best I can do too far for any further ID. -Jim Pasola
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Sat, Mar 15 - Admiralty Inlet
18:50 - 4-5 orca just came by Lagoon Point [Whidbey]. Saw them from land. Heading north. -Marilyn Polis
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Sat, Mar 15 - Saratoga Passage (T46s)
17:45 - Southbound now east of Sandy Point. -Trevor Tillman, PSE
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16:45 - 3 orcas just passed through Langley in Saratoga Passage, heading towards Everett! -Kathleen Susanne
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16:25 - T46 pod southbound at my map spot as we depart. T122 and T46E are closer to Whidbey (my map spot), T46F is mid channel, and T46D is mid channel closer to the Camano side. Very spread out.
16:15 - T46E southbound at my map spot. T46F and T46D are further to the east towards Camano Island. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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T46E Thor
16:00 - T46’s spotted in the Saratoga Passage next to Whidbey Island. -photos by Alex Dwight, March 15, 2025
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15:13 - 46s are mid to Camano, passing Hidden Beach now. Southbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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15:06 - Not giving me much to look at long downtime, still moving south.
14:59 - Saw another pop-up mid channel 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach heading south.
14:53 - Orca heading south long downtime just a quick glimpse 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach. -photo by Aaron Gill, March 15, 2025
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14:20 - They've flipped and are now southbound, still mid channel, south of Onomac - 2 whale watch boats with them.
13:55 - Still northbound, east of whale watch boat 'Saratoga' - my line of sight (from Whidbey) seeing them near Onomac, mid-channel Saratoga Passage. -Jill Hein
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14:05 - Viewing north of Race Lagoon, orca are south and milling after a snack. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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13:25 - They are northbound nearing Race Lagoon. These are the 46s. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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1250 - Orcas Saratoga Passage. North of Hidden Beach. SJC is with them. Northbound. -Kevin Phillips
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09:50 - [video Kylie Martinez].
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09:33 - They’ve moved out of sight - they were cruising pretty good but fairly close to shore - we could see them without binos. One was a very obvious male but otherwise didn’t get any ID specifics.
09:25 - 4-5 orcas traveling southwest heading towards Mukilteo Ferry, viewing from Boulevard Bluffs. -Elissa Martin Story
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GRAY WHALES -
Sat, Mar 15 - Upper Saratoga Passage (CRC53 Little Patch)
17:33 - From Long Point I’ve been watching for the past 15 minutes the exhalations of who would presumably be Little Patch (based on Bart Rulon Wildlife’s report) Surface sequence of 4-5 exhalations then down several minutes. He is on same northbound course. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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17:15 - Gray whale CRC 53 is northbound at my map spot [approx. 48.255416, -122.564881 (1 mi. S of Polnell Pt.)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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09:45 - Spotted a [gray - possibly 53?] whale heading into Penn Cove. Not sure if it’s one of the previously three. -Terra Parham
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Sat, Mar 15 - Penn Cove/Saratoga Passage (CRC56 Stardust & CRC2356 Stalwart)
11:40 - Eastbound towards Crescent Harbor.
11:13 - East bound by green buoy Saratoga Passage just south of Maylor Point. -Kevin Phillips
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10:00 - I am looking through a telescope on Camano Island and I see them west of the buoy. -Amy Marie Mabe
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10:25 - Last update, these two seemingly continued southeastbound slowly due east of just south of Long Point maybe 1/4 mile out now. Maybe they'll return on a higher tide this afternoon, best of luck!
10:15 - Close pass at Long Point eastbound. Still slow eastbound, trend south. First CRC2356 Stalwart surfaces, then CRC56 Stardust. So pretty.
10:04 - Had been milling, now headed straight to the point, Long Point. Maybe 150 yards north/northwest.
09:55 - I came to Long Point & they're headed right this way, so southeast bound. They're just a bit northwest of me but should be to the point within 10 minutes I’d guess.
09:34 - Still continuing south, I'm moving to new location so I may lose them, good luck everyone! Approx location [48.235701, -122.669041].
09:29 - I've only seen these two i believe, but entirely possible a 3rd is further east around the corner. These two have now turned offshore, currently moving very slow south.
09:24 - Nearly in front of me now here [approx. 48.239375, -122.671222 (Close to shore off Penn Cove Park].
09:20 - One is CRC56 Stardust. Same area, still verrrrry slow trend west, somewhat "stealthy", not showing a lot of body while feeding/traveling.
09:15 - Can see at least two near Penn Cove Park, slow trend west. Feeding. One is Stalwart. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:05 - Teamember Robert Kiesser from WIWS, reports to us this morning. The three gray whales from yesterday are back/still hanging out right below his house east of Monroe Landing this morning. -Kevin Phillips
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Sat, Mar 15 - Saratoga Passage (CRC22 Earhart & CRC531 Gretchen)
19:20 - One gray whale a few hundred feet off our shoreline in Greenbank (about one mile south of Greenbank Beach). Heading north towards Greenbank Beach.
16:35 - Two gray whales less than 100 feet off our shoreline in Greenbank (about one mile south of Greenbank Beach). Heading south into Holmes Harbor. -Martha Poppy Sinclair
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15:20 - These two (Earhart and I was thinking Gretchen as well Serena), were out from the northern most houses at Hidden milling then shortly after disappeared from view so think they angled around the houses directionally toward Holmes Harbor.
14:41 - It’s two and they have moved back off shoreline and moving south off southern end cove north Hidden Beach.
14:38 - This one has moved inshore and is exhibiting feeding behavior.
14:30 - Single gray whale north end of cove north side Hidden Beach. Looks to be trending south. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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14:12 - Two heading south right after the shore Whidbey side 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach.
13:15 - Two making their way north third heading south, but could just be feeding about 2 miles north of Hidden Beach.
12:55 - Three gray whales 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach Whidbey side.
11:55 - 2 whales! Actually three whales moving north all Whidbey side, too close to shore when closer to mid.
11:43 - Gray whale headed north 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach Whidbey side. -Aaron Gill
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Laura Nudelman
Date of Sighting: March 15, 2025
Time: 7:15 A
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Hidden Beach in Greenbank, WA
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Foraging
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: They stayed for 1.5 hours
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org

March 14
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Mar 14 - San Juans (T30A & T30C)
15:53 - Yakima Master report two orca by Upright Head mother and juvenile.
15:28 - TILLIKUM Master reports same and is slowing. -WSF
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Fri, Mar 14 - Colvos Passage/Central Puget Sound (T46s) - Thor under Tahoma. -photo by Ryan Dicks, March 14, 2025
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T46D Strider - T46E Thor - T46s Northbound in Colvos Passage. Link to more photos. -photos by April Janice Basham, March 14, 2025
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19:36 - At Kayu Kayu spotted both headed north. -Lori Ormerod
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18:45 - Who think probably must be Strider passed close in on the outside of the green buoy off Meadow Point (maybe 100-200 yards and was angling NE as he continued. Never saw the others again who were a little bit further offshore of where he passed in my last update.)
18:35 - T46s off Meadow Point, Golden Gardens, solo male trailing by 1/4 + mile out from Shilshole. East side of channel slow, steady northbound travel. Long dives. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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18:31 - As the T46s were northbound off Meadow Point in Ballard/Seattle at 18:31? Also, I think a good challenge in 2025 for land-based observers is to use your stop watch to measure respiratory intervals for focal animals (like this male that is relatively easy distinct within a matriline or clearly separated from other group members). In this case the intervals between breaths were about 17 and 13 seconds, so an average of about 15 seconds. This sort of simple measurement has been proposed by Williams+2024 as a way to determine if a whale's health status is of concern or not. Healthy wild whales swim faster and take fewer breaths for a given activity state than sick ones. Link to FB video. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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18:35 - Second male directly out from Sunset Hill looking at Fay Bainbridge.
18:26 - Viewing one male and one female from Sunset Hill looking northwest. East side of mod slowly moving north. -Kas Alexis
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18:19 - Seeing one fin approaching south end of Golden Garden parking lot northbound… East of midchannel. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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18:13, 18:31 - A couple of locations from Rays wharf using compass bearings and guesstimated ranges. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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17:52 - From Shilshole saw at least one fin surface a couple of times just south of West Point northbound east of mid. Big cargo ship came through same area so will be interesting to see where they pop up. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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17:49 - Tall fin approaching West Point, northbound, viewing from Sunset Hill. Guessing east side. -Deb Cronheim
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16:57 - One orca. South of Bainbridge headed north. Not sure if passing on the west or east side. -Patti Waterfall
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16:39 - Long down times, very spread out from Manchester to Tilikum Village.
16:23 - From Emma Schmitz, whales are northbound along eastern Blake shore, Kitsap fast ferry just stopped for them. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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16:06 - Moving northeast towards the south tip Blake. Slightly grouped up.
16:01 - Update pod continues to move northbound now between Southworth and Vashon terminals.
15:53 - T46s are just south of the Southworth ferry dock. Still northbound at this time. Really long down times.
14:45 - Confirm split. The T46s are northbound past Olalla Bay Market. Strider bringing up the rear all by himself. -Candace Gavin
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14:34 - Olalla Bay market! Incredible view with no binoculars! They’re huge! -Tucker O'Brien -photo by Michiko Obrien, March 14, 2025
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We were at the Olalla Bay market when the whales came by! -Diane Kelly-Riley
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14:45 - Olalla, Wa. Single orca. Huge fin. Edit ot add: He is heading north toward Southworth. -photo by Claudia Olsen, March 14, 2025
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13:35 - Second group seems to be heading north again. Midchannel possibly going up Colvos. It's been a few minutes since I've seen them. Update: south of where we last saw them seems to be milling. Seems close to big side. Viewing from the tip of Point Defiance. -David Bennett
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13:35 - From ferry landing in Gig Harbor heading northwards up Colvos. Approx. four with naked eye. -Margi Moore
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: March 14, 2025
Time: 1:28 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Dalco Passage Gig Harbor side
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Delayed report because I was trying to re-sight the southern orca but failed: 1 adult male + 2 others slowly heading north off Harborview Drive in Gig Harbor, they appear to be in line for Colvos and well west of ferry lines. In the minutes before this suddenly appearing hundreds of yards to the north, they had been moving west. Fourth was merely a brief view of a submerging dorsal sufficient to confirm not a bird-on-log, but going under so unable to determine if female or male, was well south of there almost in line with Pt Defiance as seen from N of Dash Point. This one was heading west-ish into the channel.
Photos available?: No
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13:08 - Group just passed right in front of Tahlequah ferry mid channel from Vashon to Tacoma! -Tejal Mankad
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13:06 - All of the T46s have passed the ferry lanes now headed for the Narrows. T46D was by himself behind on the Vashon shore.
13:02 - The T46s minus T46D (I haven't seen him yet) approaching the Tahlequah ferry lanes. -April Janice Basham
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13:04 - Got eyes on 2 dorsals in front of the ferry lane. They're crossing going eastbound. They've passed the ferry lane. -David Bennett
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: March 14, 2025
Time: 1:03 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: N of Pt Defiance
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: milling
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: 1 male milling just west of ferry lane, female/non-sprouter a ferry-length+ to the north moving north. Any others were underwater or blocked by ferry at the time I was viewing. SB Ferry just passed them, passengers had a great view. Transect line from N of Dash Point SP to stairway off end of Craig Lane (south of entrance to Gig Harbor)
Photos available?: No
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: March 14, 2025
Time: 12:50 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: N of Pt Defiance
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: milling?
If orcas, any males?: 2
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Different group from the earlier trio: this one has definite adult male dorsals and the 3rd dorsal looks like female/non-sprouter. Possible 2nd or 3rd - they are milling or diving-to-feed on a line a bit north of the tip of Pt Defiance. Seen from N of Dash Point SP at far range of scope so perspective could be way off
Photos available?: No
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12:30 - First group is at the west side of Quartermaster Harbor moving west towards Tahlequah ferry lanes. In no hurry! Second group coming into view still north of the parked container ship southbound. Looks like T46E in that group. -Candace Gavin
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Fri, Mar 14 - South Puget Sound (T36/T36Bs) - T36B1 Bhotia - T36 Flapjack, T36B4, T36B Tattertip - Friday evening in Purdy with T36 & T36Bs. Link to more photos.  -photos by Jason Cook, March 14, 2025
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T36B1 Bhotia & T36B1A - T36Bs as they passed under the Fox Island bridge today. Link to more photos. -photo by Mike Maddox, March 14, 2025
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T36B Tattertip & T36B4 - Link to more photos. -photo by Hongming Zheng, March 14, 2025
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19:36 - They have been in the general area as April's post above. Making multiple direction changes in the fading light. No confirmation on any direction as we lost light. It will be interesting to see where they will be in the morning. -Candace Gavin
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19:16 - From Horsehead Bay they have moved over farther to the Key Peninsula side and are southbound Carr Inlet approaching Minter. -April Janice Basham
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17:20 - T36/T36Bs did come up towards Purdy but are now southbound back towards Raft Island. They did not come too far up. -Candace Gavin
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17:16 - From the Purdy Spit, not great but still so much fun to see them! -Jackie Keleher
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16:40 - Past Allen Point which is my flag that they are likely visible on the far horizon from Purdy.
16:35 - Approaching Allen Point and on the move north. Henderson Bay. -Randy Witter
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15:57 - They are moving with purpose today - still mid-channel but drifting toward Key Peninsula side, still northbound. One boat trailing at respectful distance. 
15:52 - Thanks, Jennifer Swenson! Passing Forest Beach now, still northbound. The baby is so cute! -Deanna Foster Goldberg
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15:41 - Just turned corner of Horsehead Bay, Horsehead Bay side heading northbound. -Jennifer Swenson
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15:29 - They departed Fox Island Sandspit heading west. Looks like the baby is a girl. -Hongming Zheng
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15:21 - Headed towards this point [approx. 47.279873, -122.698144 (1 mi. NW of Fox is.)].
15:13 - Still milling around in this area [approx. 47.273724, -122.678383 (.5 mi. W of N tip of Fox Is.)]. -Alison Kelly
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15:11 - Hunting off Bella Bella. -Kirsten Vacura
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14:44 - Orcas are passing our house [probable T36/36Bs]. -David Omdal
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14:56 - Milling around [approx. 47.273724, -122.678383(.5 mi. W of N tip of Fox Is.)].
14:49 - Went under about 3 minutes ago. Still headed to Carr Inlet.
14:43 - At the Fox Island spit! Now. Heading in to Carr Inlet. -photo by Alison Kelly, March 14, 2025
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14:45 - Beautiful pass under the Fox Island Bridge. -photo by Kirsten Vacura, March 14, 2025
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14:45 - They just passed Bella not sure yet which direction they’ll go - sorry, editing: toward the shore of Bella off to the far left beach still - seem to be hunting.
14:30 - They’re approaching Fox Island bridge west in Hale Passage. -Andrea Facer
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14:34 - Orcas going under Fox Island Bridge heading northbound towards Bella Bella. Link to FB video. -Jennifer Swenson
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14:29 - The group past the Narrows is northbound in Hales, approaching Fox Island bridge. -Kirsten Vacura
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13:50 - They passed Titlow and appeared to be trending south past Day Island. -Carrie Gelegonya
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13:37 - South of Narrows bridge, still southbound passing Narrows Park mid channel.
13:30 - First group approaching Narrows, Gig Harbor side of channel.  -Kirsten Vacura
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13:36 - We just saw several in Point Defiance while fishing... heading under bridge. -Melisa Ausherman
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13:31 - They’ve rounded the point toward Narrows. -Nancy KF
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13:26 - South [Puget]. 1 family of 3, 1 solo adult and 2 others... By the [Narrows] bridge? But it was 3 orcas then 1 bigger on the other side and 2 far off ... We just went over the bridge it's Tacomas. -Melisa Ausherman
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12:54 - The 36 and 36Bs have officially made it out of my sight in the Narrows viewing from Dunes.
12:44 - The first group has booked across Dalco and headed for the Narrows currently. -April Janice Basham
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12:30 - First group is at the west side of Quartermaster Harbor moving west towards Tahlequah ferry lanes. In no hurry! Second group coming into view still north of the parked container ship southbound. Looks like T46E in that group.
12:11 - Can see leaders to the north of the parked container ship. Still southbound. Can see blows further off in the distance. Mid channel to Maury side. Have not reached the southern tip of Maury yet. Viewing from Dune Peninsula. -Candace Gavin
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: March 14, 2025
Time: 11:52 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: East Passage near S tip of Maury
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: no
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: 2 females (or 1 female + 1 non-sprouter) + 1 calf so young it's still orange. The boat that had been following them left, and they don't have an adult male dorsal with them so it's really hard to find them given they are not being surface active, no calf zoomies-playing. I have scanned several surfacings closely and not been able to confirm a 2nd calf, unless female #1 in the lead is running screen (the visible calf is on the east /south side of its mom). They are just about to pass Piner Point, still heading towards Tallequah/Dalco/Pt D etc
Photos available?:
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: March 14, 2025
Time: 11:38 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: East Passage S end of Gold Beach
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: N
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: two females/non-sprouters, 1 still-orange calf. Possible 2nd calf tucked in there but I didn't get a clear enough look. Still in the southbound shipping lane, a lot further out from Maury Island than typical for southbound orca
Photos available?:
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: March 14, 2025
Time: 11:32 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: East Passage just N of Gold Beach
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: traveling?
If orcas, any males?: n
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Brief sighting of one not-adult-male dorsal mid-channel to the east of a white boat that had been showing orca-following behavior. Just north of Gold Beach, further out in the shipping channel than typical. Still looking for more.
Photos available?: No
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11:09 - They're southbound midchannel moving fast. I'm facing south towards Brown's Point. The last blow I have was at 11:09. Long down times. 2 boats are on them, but keeping their distance. -David Bennett
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T36B Tattertip & T36B4 - T36B1A
11:05 - Marla Smith, Orca Network called to report T36/36Bs surfaced right off Point Robinson southbound very long down times and are now well south of the point. Possibly others to north but unconfirmed. -photos & IDs by Marla Smith, March 14, 2025
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08:58 - Bigg's orcas reported hunting but southbound near north end Vashon ferry lanes. -Sound Action
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08:40 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 08:44 to report: CATHLAMET Captain reports 4 Orcas SB near FAU dock.
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07:22 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 07:23 to report: CHIMACUM C/M reports one solo Orca 1mile from Alki heading SB.
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I got video footage from my commuter middle schooler this morning! -Erin Enns Hauk
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Fri, Mar 14 - Hood Canal (Probable T65As)
12:00 - We were out at Big Beef Harbor (Seabeck) today and saw a whole lot of porpoise, seals, and a pod of orcas that appeared to be hunting in the area circled. We saw a few breaches which confirmed that we were seeing orcas. I was wondering if anyone else saw this pod today and could help identify them. -Megan Grahl
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GRAY WHALES -
Fri, Mar 14 - Ebey's Landing
14:05 - One gray whale heading north past Perego's Lagoon, Ebey's Landing.  -photo by George Sinclair, March 14, 2025
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13:35 - CORRECTION: Gray whale northbound close to Ebey's Landing. Link to FB video. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Michele Brodsky
Date of Sighting: March 14, 2025
Time: 1:35 PM
Species seen: Baleen
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Close to shore off of Ebey's
Direction of travel : Northbound
Behaviors observed: Traveling
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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Fri, Mar 14 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kaleena Devine
Date of Sighting: March 14, 2025
Time: 5:07 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: 48.2670890, -122.7494797 (1000’ NW of Hastie Lake Park)
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?: Just posted sighting and accidentally wrote humpback, but I actually think they were grays
Photos available?:
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Fri, Mar 14 - Port Susan
11:47 - Southbound in Port Susan. South of Tyee, across from McKees. Long down times.
10:53 - Just surfaced between Kayak Point and Port Susan Terrace. Slowly southbound.
10:34 - Single gray in Port Susan. Southbound mid channel between Kayak Point and Country Club 3. Had been logging, two blows in succession. -Linda Raines Tyner
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Fri, Mar 14 - Upper Saratoga Passage (CRC22 Earhart & other)
08:25 - On this Friday morning two gray whales in our tiny harbor located on the east side of Polnell Point. 100’ off shore. -Steve Roethbeck
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CRC22 Earhart
07:51 - Gray whale is feeding in Polnell Shores [private community].  -photos by Terra Parham, March 14, 2025
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Fri, Mar 14 - Penn Cove (CRC383 Cascade & CRC2356 Stalwart) - The pec of CRC383 Cascade next to the fluke of CRC2356 Stalwart - CRC2356 Stalwart - So fun that so many people were able to get out and spend time watching the grays in Penn Cove - what a treat! Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Rachel Haight, March 14, 2025
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CRC383 Cascade in the foreground, CRC2356 Stalwart in the background - CRC2356 "Stalwart" and CRC383 "Cascade" at Monroe's Landing, Penn Cove. Link to more photos & videos. -photos by Sarah Geist, March 14, 2025
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16:42 - Gray whale north side of Penn Cove, just west of Blowers Bluff. -Janet Chaykin
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17:15 - The one off Monroe went eastbound and joined the other off Penn Cove Park, feeding.
17:01 - One still off Penn Cove Park, friend reports one that appeared near Monroe Landing.
16:10 - Pair split. Who I think is CRC2356 Stalwart has continued west along north shore deeper into cove. The other has pushed out and east from Monroe Landing.
15:50 - Gorgeous looks at the pair here Monroe Landing very close.
15:40 - Feeding Monroe Landing! The grays in Penn Cove earlier were CRC2356 Stalwart & what would be new arrival CRC383 Cascade! -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:01 - Whale pod just off Penn Cove Road - north side of Whidbey now. Might be gray whales. -Scott Strickland
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15:18 - Seems the two that were off Maylor are now in Penn Cove - just east of Monroe Landing. Reported to WIWS by team member Robert Kiesser. -Kevin Phillips
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13:28 - Seeing quite a lot of breaching activity pretty far out from Windjammer Park. Anyone else? -Diana Bedford
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13:14 - These two are just south of Maylor Point next to red channel marker per Ben Beach.
12:54 - From Ben Beach at WIWS 2 grays southeast bound slowly off Maylor Point out into Crescent Harbor/Northern Saratoga Passage. -Kevin Phillips
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Fri, Mar 14 - Saratoga Passage (CRC22 Earhart & CRC531 Gretchen) - CRC531 Gretchen in the background & CRC22 Earhart - Grays from Hidden Beach. Link to more photos. -photos by Kim Parry, March 14, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Gail Petteruti
Date of Sighting: March 14, 2025
Time: 5:37 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Hidden Beach/Saratoga Passage
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Mating, shrimping
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Under 50 feet from the shore
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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CRC22 Earhart
15:40 - Still see the other one at Hidden Beach so this would be a second one.
15:35 - Gray heading south 1 mile north of hidden Beach Whidbey side one mile north. -photos by Aaron Gill, March 14, 2025
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CRC531 Gretchen
13:48 - Grey off Hidden Beach. Feeding, milling headed slowly northwest. -photos by Bill Setter, March 14, 2025
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13:50 - Single gray at Hidden Beach north bound . Thought there were 2 but it’s just 1.
13:43 - One or 2 gray whales directly off Hidden Beach, feeding. -Elevate Outdoors
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12:50 - CRC531 just turned to northbound at my map spot [approx. 48.118440, -122.556968 (.5 mi. S of Hidden Beach)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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12:34 - Gray Whale heading slowly south. Marked spot on map [approx. 48.122636, -122.556698 (2000’ SE of Hidden Beach]. -Torry Chamberlayne
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12:34 - Hidden Beach grey has moved south of the parking lot. Just slowly traveling at the moment. About 150 yards off shore. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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11:25 - Blows off Hidden Beach. -Aaron Gill

March 13
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Mar 13 - Haro Strait (J Pod)
05:52 - Calls on Raincoast hydro/Pender Island. They were confirmed heading up Trincomali Channel this morning then presumably through Porlier and then Strait of Georgia. -Rachelle Hayden [WSSJI]
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03:21 - SRKW calls on Orcasound Haro hydrophone.
02:10 - Scrolling back, heard on Lime Kiln hydrophone at 02:10. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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05:40 - Confirming Orcasound listener heard S01 calls at this time when apparently others were hearing SRKW calls on Pender hydrophone. So either they were really spread out in Haro Strait -- or maybe another pod is in the neighborhood? Link to clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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04:31 - Still hearing calls on Orcasound. -Amanda Austin [WSSJI]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Mar 13 - Port Angeles Harbor
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Lily Bunis-Haines
Date of Sighting: March 13, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: (48.1287145, -123.4199659)
Direction of travel : W
Behaviors observed: Traveling or hunting fish
If orcas, any males?: 0
Any unusual markings?: 0
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Appeared to be one big fin and two small ones
Photos available?: No
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Thu, Mar 13 - Saratoga Passage (T36/T36Bs) - T36B1 Bhotia & T36B2 Greenfelder
18:50 - Close pass by Cama. -photos by Susan John, March 13, 2025
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18:20 - Just spotted the blows way distant from Hidden Beach, looking like south of Camano Island State Park, more Camano side for now. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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18:14 - They have begun to move north again. They have a cloud of birds following them.  -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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17:51 - Thanks to Natalie - orcas are East Point - they were hunting and are now milling. -Linda Aitkins
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17:12 - They are approaching Elger Bay spread back to Mabana. Slow moving, mid to Camano.
16:09 - Viewing from Sandy Point they are committed to Saratoga. LONG downs. They have been sticking to the Camano side.
15:59 - Viewing from Sandy Point, group is Camano side and looks to be going north into Saratoga Passage. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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14:18 - SJC has noted T36s southbound off Kayak Point Port Susan. Steady travel! -Alli Montgomery
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12:09 - UW researchers near Hat Island report seeing 4-5 KW [killer whales] heading north in Port Susan. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Hannah Miller
Date of Sighting: March 13, 2025
Time: 10:15 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Just south of Hat Island, approx 47.99887° N, 122.31557° W
Direction of travel : S,SW, slow pace
Behaviors observed: Hunting
If orcas, any males?: Maybe 1
Any unusual markings?: Not that we could see
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: There was at least one baby if not two
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Thu, Mar 13 - Holmes Harbor (T46s)
18:00 - At least T46E northbound out from Honeymoon Bay. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:30 - Two maybe 3 orcas milling around just south of the entrance to Honeymoon Bay. -Cindi Bowen
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Harold Drews
Date of Sighting: March 13, 2025
Time: 2:05 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Holmes Harbor south of Honeymoon Bay
Direction of travel : moving slowly , milling
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?: at least 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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T46E Thor -photo by Harold Drews, March 13, 2025
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, Mar 13 - Haro Strait
17:23 - Saw a couple of blows and a tail on the Lime Kiln Webcam. -Sarah Ehle [WSSJI]
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15:50 - Humpback northbound in Haro strait 1/4 mile south of Henry Island. 1-4 m offshore. -Peter Van Deventer [WSSJI]
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GRAY WHALES -
Thu, Mar 13 - Upper Saratoga Passage
14:07 - Still in same area. Just going in circles.
13:40 - Gray whale here-ish [approx. 48.260991, -122.619297 (.5 mi. SE of Maylor Pt.)]. Can see blows naked eye. Can see back with binos. Can’t tell direction (either towards or away from me at Long Point). -Sarah Geist
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10:40 - I'm at Mariner's Cove I saw at least 1, it headed northwest to the shoreline from my viewpoint behind the rock jetty. -Kevin Phillips
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09:55 - Spouts near Whidbey between Polnell Point and Mariner's Cove looks to be headed east. -Pat Sebelsky
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09:00 - One gray whale spout spotted on this Thursday morning. 1/2 mile southeast of Polnell Point [Whidbey] Unsure of direction. -Steve Rothboeck
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Thu, Mar 13 - Saratoga Passage (CRC531 Gretchen) - Assuming this is Gretchen, at Hidden Beach [video in FB comments]. -Kim Parry
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CRC531 Gretchen
18:04 - Grey whale at Hidden Beach in cove right now. -photos by Mel Nasby, March 13, 2025
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18:04 - My husband called to report a gray whale feeding in the cove north of Hidden Beach parking lot. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Thu, Mar 13 - Saratoga Passage (CRC22 Earhart) - Came to Mabana for a report of killer whales and had a surprise visit from CRC22 Earhart instead! Link to more photos. -photos by Kat Martin, March 13, 2025
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17:30 - She had been feeding in the same area since my last update, now starting to move south.
16:36 - Gray CRC22 feeding at the north end of Mabana. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network