Recent Whale Sightings

November 13
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Nov 13 - Puget Sound (J Pod)
16:01 - Single fin west of midchannel Kingston ferry lane viewing from Apple Tree Point. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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15:00 - They’ve all just taken off north at much faster speed now. Probably 6-7 individuals, somewhat spread out. Lost them behind a tree from my vantage for a bit.
14:52 - Lots of increased splashing & activity! A couple minor breaches about 5 minutes ago.
14:37 - They do seem to all be milling/foraging now and drifting slowly northwards with the current.
14:20 - Spotted four or so spread out mid channel between Golden Gardens and Port Madison. Generally heading south though a couple stragglers seem to be changing direction and milling about. -Jennifer Greiner Clark
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14:24 - Trending north on west side near sailboat across from Golden Gardens. -Barbara Gamrath
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14:02 - They are southbound off the north tip of Bainbridge, mid to west channel. -Conner Helms
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13:22 - I cant really keep track of how many orcas there are… between Broadview [neighborhood just north of Carkeek Park] and Jefferson Head heading north. -Sam Alhadeff [PSWS]
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12:12 - Four to five orcas heading south just passed Richmond Beach oil storage dock. Seen from ferry to Edmonds. -Kathie Morino
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09:52 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 10:23 to report: 0952hrs: SUQUAMISH Vessel reports via 800MHz they have spotted 4-5 orcas heading northbound, currently located just outside of Apple Tree Cove.
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Nov 13 - Deception Pass (T35As, T63, T65) - T35A Lester, T65 Whidbey, T35A1 Opal - T63 Chainsaw - T35As, T63, & T65 in Deception Pass. Link to more photos.  -photos & IDs by Sarah Geist, November 13, 2024
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Deception Pass. Link to more photos. -photos by Jo Stein, November 13, 2024
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T63 Chainsaw
13:18 - I watched them from Washington Park Anacortes continuing northbound pretty close to Bird Rocks. 
12:07 - Viewing from Moran Beach looking north through binoculars . I see many exhalations near the pin on the map [approx. 48.438761, -122.713177]. Northbound travel.  -photos by Kevin Phillips, November 13, 2024
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I have Chainsaw and 35A in a quick look at my camera. -Sarah Geist
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11:45 - Did appear to start heading north out from Rosario Beach. I had to leave so last update.
11:35 - They've continued west now off of Deception Island.
11:14 - Snuck under the bridge, I didn't see. Now northwest, west of the bridge.
10:52 - Possibly stalled on hunt east of bridge closer to north shore of the pass.
10:44 - Not to bridge yet, off Strawberry Island now.
10:31 - I see four to five orcas off Yokeko Point facing west towards Deception Pass Bridge. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network 
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Wed, Nov 13 - Saratoga Passage
16:17 - From friend: Still moving north. Between East Point and Hidden Beach.
16:00 - From friend: Whales are milling between East Point and Camano Island State Park, but still drifting northbound mid channel.
15:42 - From friend: Spread across the channel and north/south, passing East Point heading north - at least one big fin. -Sarah Geist
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14:50 - Two orcas spotted off Pebble Beach on Camano headed north in Saratoga Passage. Long dives, not much surface activity, moving fast. -Brianne McCoy

November 12
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Nov 12 - Puget Sound (J Pod) - A return visit from the SRKWs. Couldn’t be more happier to see them again out foraging getting the much needed salmon! Viewing from Dune Peninsula Park at Point Defiance. Link to more photos. -photos by Cherie StOurs, November 12, 2024
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J-Pod off Southworth celebrating an abundance of chum salmon. Link to more photos. -photos by David Soder, November 12, 2024
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J Pod in Colvos Passage and as they exited. Link to more photos. -photos by Jolena Tagg, November 12, 2024
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Today was epic. Welcome back little J-Rezzies! -photo by CT Thompson, November 12, 2024
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I just need to say I'm so happy I found this group! Today was my first experience seeing the whales and it was honestly one of the best experiences of my life. I'm crying watching my videos! Thank you for being such kind people and not only answering my silly questions but sharing the locations, education, pics etc. with one another! And thanks so much Melissa Bird for telling me where to go today. I chased them over two hours away but it was SO worth it. -Stephanie Salyers
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16:15 - Passing west side of Blakely Rocks northbound toward Eagle Harbor. View from 64th and Alki. -Mary Hartmann
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15:54 - Spread out viewing from Manchester they are closer to west side shipping lanes foraging still… I’m looking straight across to Alki lighthouse. -Noelle Morris
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15:30 - We see only two with rail slaps south east of Bainbridge facing West Seattle.  -Ying Ying Tan Golinska
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15:20 - Approaching Tillicum Village as viewed from Constellation Park. They’re in the vicinity of the white sailboat. Northbound, some tail slaps. -Steve Rice
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15:12 - Was just watching them from the Southworth ferry terminal. Lots of fins and breaches. I think they have mostly moved on heading north. -photo by Christopher Mathie, November 12, 2024
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15:10 - See spouts but too far for a good view from Bainbridge Island. -Ying Ying Tan Golinska
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15:00 - Looking good for passing east side of Blake near white sailboat. Birds eye view from Oregon and 52nd in West Seattle. -Mary Hartmann
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14:56 - Beautiful pass on the Southworth ferry. -Jami Cantrell
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14:38 - From Constellation Park spouts are barely visible in binoculars. Appear midway between north end of Vashon and Southworth. -Steve Rice
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14:32 - They are at Southworth terminal now. -Steve Gardner
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14:25 - CATHLAMET reports the group is just off SW ferry terminal, continuing north.
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14:28 - Just saw a couple of amazing breaches.
14:22 - Southern residents rounding the corner towards Southworth ferry terminal. Many of them. At least three big males. -Tom McCarthy
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14:15 - Watching them from Fern Cove now closer to Southworth side, northbound in passage headed towards Southworth ferry terminal. -Ryan Eatinger
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14:00 - All Js on east side of channel now near Colvos. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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13:40 - First group passed end of Sunset Road. -Stephanie Harlan
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13:19 - Looks like they are close on Vashon side looking across. -Elana Cashion
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13:30 - Passing Prospect Point area, northbound, west to mid channel.
13:20 - Just north of Lisabuela, hugging west side of channel now. Northbound.
13:16 - Straight out from Lisabuela, steady northbound, grouped together, mid to Vashon side.
13:12 - Pretty grouped up, Vashon side of mid.
13:08 - Leaders quickly northbound, rounded Sandford Point, approaching Lisabuela Park, appear to be midchannel. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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13:06 - Seeing blows from Lisabuela. -Jolena Tagg
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12:58 - Nearing Paradise Cove, Vashon side to mid channel, northbound.
12:46 - South of Point Richmond, island side of channel, seeing many blows coming northbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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12:41 - Have entered Colvos northbound. -Melissa Bird
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12:40 - Heading north into Colvos. -Paul Davis
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12:29 - Currently in Dalco, north of Sunset Beach, appear to be northbound for Colvos Passage at the moment.
12:13 - Seeing at least two over near by the corner that rounds to the Narrows. Others spread to Vashon across Dalco foraging.
11:59 - Leading female is off entrance to Colvos, others are spread across Vashon to Quartermaster. Westbound, some in front of ferry right now.
11:55 - Leaders have past Tahlequah, bull off Neil Point heading for us at Dune. -Melissa Bird
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11:55 - Viewing from Dune. Hugging Vashon side. Leader almost to ferry terminal. Southbound. -Jessica Huie
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11:51 - They're south of Vashon. Trending west.
11:38 - They're south of Maury off of Piner. Couple of breaches. Southwesterly bound. -David Bennett
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11:50 - Watching from Piner Point looking west to Neil Point. Appear to be moving west. Two small boats filling them. -Anna Stuart Olive
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11:51 - Leaders coming up on Tahlequah. Westbound.
11:47 - Leader crossing Quartermaster. Westbound.
11:38 - Large group off Piner Point Westbound, second group with four bulls mid way down Maury Island near the grain ship.
11:32 - Leaders have rounded Piner Point southbound heading towards Quartermaster Harbor/Point Defiance.
11:18 - It looks like they've flipped back southbound, very active off Shore Acres/Piner Point area, from Dune. Some still pretty far north, mid channel, milling.
11:10 - From Dune so location is approximate. Large group between Shore Acres & Gold Beach, south/westbound towards Maury Island. Still breaching!
11:04 - From Dune seeing some big breaches off approximately Gold Beach area, pretty close to Maury.
10:56 - Still have some near the S. channel marker buoy, one male currently east side of the buoy heading west towards Maury. Others well north of the buoy mid channel northbound. Others here reporting some off Piner Point but I haven't seen them. -Melissa Bird
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11:05 - Great now they want to breach as they're heading north towards Point Robinson.  -David Bennett
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10:57 - Seeing about six from Dash Point pier, straight across hugging into Vashon. Heading north. -Angelica Gregoire
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10:55 - Seeing intermittent blows and splashes just east of Gold Beach. Viewing from Ruston Way, so perspective may be off a bit.
10:23 - Two breaches near the yellow channel marker between Commencement and Quartermaster. Closer to Vashon side. -Mollie Segall
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10:31 - We still have at least three about mid Maury Island foraging.
10:26 - Have one male lingering off Piner Point, [approx. 47.340675, -122.457684] currently westbound, others still northbound.
10:20 - Look to be northbound. Some still near the buoy, some closer off Maury/Piner Point.
10:10 - From Dune, there's several near the south channel marker doing east/west shuffle & echoing Ashley, seeing some northbound. They could turn still. -Melissa Bird
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10:10 - Seeing some moving north, south of Quartermaster towards island.
10:02 - Ones I was seeing are now moving east back towards Commencement, just south of Dune, sightline from Tahlequah ferry terminal. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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10:07 - Still spread out, ones I'm viewing are trending north, but not steady enough or grouped enough to say that they're committed. Still a lot of foraging behavior. -Ashley S Whitman
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09:59 - They're angling towards Vashon.
09:49 - It looks like in general, they're moving west and out of Commencement Bay. I just saw one large dorsal fin. Further out approaching the white and green ship. Between three to four others moving west pretty spread out. -David Bennett
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09:48 - Seeing some moving west from in front of Dune, moving towards ferry lane. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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09:42 - Several still milling just west of the Ocean Glory ship [approx. 47.317438, -122.504208]. -Jas Minka
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09:42 - Big dorsal, moving away from Commencement Bay seems to be milling like near the mouth of Commencement Bay area but further west. A smaller female in Commencement Bay seems to be milling, possibly hunting. -David Bennett
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09:32 - Kind of quiet in front of Dune currently. Several members are in Commencement Bay. All foraging. Some more active breaching today as well. -Melissa Bird
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09:30 - East side of Point Ruston. -Traci Wuchter
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09:29 - Five or six entering Commencement Bay. Viewing from the pier next to the Lobster Shop. -Stephanie Morris
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09:23 - Got some moving into Commencement Bay. There's a few that's already out in Commencement Bay. One heading east towards Commencement Bay and the larger one that's further out is also heading towards Commencement Bay. -David Bennett
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09:08 - Several milling slowly just east of the Point Defiance-Vashon ferry lane.
08:56 - Single orca milling between Dune and Vashon.
08:51 - Seem to be generally milling. -Wendy Huntington Spaulding
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08:50 - Still foraging off Dune, spread across the passage, all the way into Commencement. -Amber Stanfill
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08:48 - Several members entering Commencement Bay, from Dune looks to be some close to Brown's Point. -Melissa Bird
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08:47 - Whales are currently in front of Browns Point, headed towards the Port of Tacoma! -Kirstin Elmer
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08:53 - Look closer to mid channel now heading into the bay.
08:42 - Four or five heading around Browns Point light. -Tdancemom Gross
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08:41 - They are spread out over a wide area on either side of the big green ship.
08:36 - I see them in the ferry lane, mid-channel! -Wendy Huntington Spaulding
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Janine Mott
Date of Sighting: November 12, 2024
Time: 8:33 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Commencement Bay
Direction of travel : Milling around
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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08:15 - Viewing from Dune Peninsula Park. Seeing some out from here. Pointed east. -Amber Stanfill
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08:02 - [spread approx. 47.316411, -122.508279].
07:53 - Foraging in Dalco, definitely residents.
07:30 - Large group of orca off south Maury Island heading southwest. Multiple males, they are spread over a wide area. From ferry to Piner Point, foraging behavior, believe it’s residents. -David Michael
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Nov 12 - Cramer Passage, BC (T2Cs) - T2C3 Lucy - T2C1 Rocky, T2C Tasu, T2C3 Lucy - T2Cs in Cramer Passage. Link to more photos. -photos by James Willson, November 12, 2024
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Tue, Nov 12 - San Juans
11:54 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 12:05 to report: 1154hrs: TILLIKUM Vessel reports via 800MHz they have slowed upon entering Wasp Passage for a pod of 5 orcas heading west bound.
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There was a small baby with them when they went by and one large male in the mix. Because of the baby, my guess is two groups of Ts traveling together. -Neill Barham [WSSJI]
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09:01 - Orcas sighted at Eagle Point, at least eight to ten animals, headed down island towards South Beach. -Lodie Laurieanne Gilbert Budwill [WSSJI]
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Tue, Nov 12 - Saratoga Passage (T35As, T63, T65, T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5, T137s)
14:54 - [T35As, T63, T65] Seeing Chainsaw from Kayak looking over to Tillicum. Very quick glimpses. -SeanahLisa Sauer
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13:06 - [T35As, T63, T65] Northbound mid channel.
13:05 - [T35As, T63, T65] Passing Tyee now, Chainsaw in the back. -Thomas McKane
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12:40 - [T65As & T137s] Spotted three orca southbound in ferry lanes mid, Whidbey side. Possible 137s. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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12:44 - [T65As & T137s] they are on a mission. Already through the ferry lanes. Still southbound. Still Whidbey side.
12:34 - [T65As & T137s] the larger group has passed Hat and is continuing south, Whidbey side. They will be in the ferry lanes soon. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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T35As, T63, T65 group continued north into Port Susan while the T65As & T137s group continued south into Possession Sound.
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12:01 - So we think the 65As and 137s joined up and are now SB [southbound] off Sandy Point. Rounded the point, Whidbey side.
11:51 - Friend reports other group of three to four (at least one male) southbound mid channel. [Now] third group! Whidbey side of mid southbound [approx. locations: 48.048923, -122.395177; 48.050759, -122.380758; 48.051677, -122.368741].
11:45 - Suspected Chainsaw in the video, and friends now viewing see them a bit south of pin of original report & confirm Chainsaw & others. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:45 - Two orcas between Langley & Camano. Closer to Camano. Heading south through Saratoga. -Summer Bowlin
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11:30 - I think this may be a second round? I saw a few ahead but maybe they are looping around/taking time? I'm not sure how to tell the difference but definitely some serious surfacing action.
11:25 - Video taken at 11:25
11:20 - Just saw three or four [orcas] headed southbound towards Langley, Camano side. Some surface activity [approx. 48.063609, -122.399297]. -Harriet Wright
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Mon, Nov 11 - San Juans
21:22 - Seems a bit of a stretch, but this might be an acoustic detection of the same group? 21:22:56 PST - Bigg's calls on the Orcasound Lab hydrophone in Haro Strait. Listen to this OrcaHello clip that has wonderful reverberation in an otherwise very quiet underwater soundscape. Link to clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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08:28 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 08:46 to report: 0828hrs: Vessel YAKIMA reports they have slowed for a pod of 4-6 orcas located off Leo Reef heading westbound.

November 11
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Nov 11 - Puget Sound (J Pod)
15:42 - Looks like they flipped. They were making progress south towards Kingston but now they’re back in between Kayu Kayu and Apple Tree northbound. 
15:30 - Breaching in between Kayu Kayu and Apple Tree Point southbound. Seeing open saddles. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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J27 Blackberry
15:00 - All just passed Apple Tree Point southbound west side of channel. They were having a breach fest out there in the waves! All seem to be at or past the ferry now. Despite a lot of breaching, they are traveling at a pretty good clip southbound. Pretty sure is J pod but doubt I will be able to see saddles as the waves and whitecaps are intense.
14:50 - Breaching orca off Apple Tree Point southbound west side coming up on the ferry lanes. -photos by Sara Frey, November 11, 2024
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13:43 - There are four orcas southbound passing Eglon/Kingston mid channel. -Melissa Peterson
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11:28 - I'm headed to Kingston again, worker said Spokane saw some to the south probably half hour ago. I'm not seeing anything.
09:57 - Saw some northbound on Edmonds to Kingston ferry mid channel, only saw three to four. -Janine Harles
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08:10 - Presumably J-pod off Yeomalt Point. Five to seven orca sighted just off Yeomalt Point. Pretty spread out and high winds, so I probably missed some. All NB [northbound] in mid channel closer to Bainbridge side. -Brent Cullimore

BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Nov 11 - Possession Sound (T35As, T63, T65) - T63 Chainsaw - As they were leaving Port Susan. -photos by Susan John, November 11, 2024
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T63 Chainsaw on right -photos by Linda Raines Tyner, November 11, 2024
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15:41 - Just saw five south of Pebble Beach. About center of the channel [approx. 48.048923, -122.371145]. -Lizzy Grim
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14:00 - I saw at least one fin south of Hat Island maybe mid between Clinton & Everett southbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:32 - Spotted from Langley! Northbound into Port Susan, east side of channel. -Lauren Dyke
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11:26 - Southbound mid channel, between Kayak and Country Club. On another hunt!
11:23 - Chainsaw and group in Port Susan, last seen on a hunt between Kayak Point and Mountain View. -Linda Raines Tyner
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11:20 - T63 & others out from Kayak Point in Port Susan. -PSWW GroupMe
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09:08 - Bunch of orcas! By the [Hat Island] yacht club! Headed west. Lars saw them first. -Britta Jacobs [HIWS]
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Mon, Nov 11 - Possession Sound/Saratoga Passage (T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5, T137s) - T137A Jack - T65A2 Ooxjaa & T65A6 Callisto - Spent the afternoon looking for one group of whales... only to catch up with a different group near dark. This is the T137s and the T65As (-A3 & A5). Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Sarah Geist, November 11, 2024
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T137D Wright - T65A4 Ellifrit & T137 Loon - T65As & T137s. Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Rachel Haight, November 11, 2024
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T137A Jack & T65A2 Ooxjaa - T65A2 Ooxjaa - From Camano Island State Park. -photos & IDs by Kat Martin, November 11, 2024
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16:25 - All grouped up southbound close to Whidbey shore south of Race Lagoon. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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T137A Jack - T137 Loon & T65A2 Ooxjaa
16:05 - Just watching several (4-5) southbound about to pass Race Lagoon, close to Whidbey... missed them northbound! -photos by Jill Hein, November 11, 2024
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15:30 - Seem to be steady south bound now southeast of Long Point, at least one trailing, but the rest grouped it seems. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:05 - Several blows and a fin near Kalamut Island seen from Camano yacht club. -Brianne McCoy
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14:32 - Friend reports seeing blows from Long Point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:53 - Passed Cama and continuing northbound towards Onamac. Groups split, some mid channel, closer to Camano. The rest are Whidbey side. -Charvet Drucker
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13:40 - Seeing two dorsal fins (one tall) well north of Onamac Point moving north quickly, closer to Camano, as seen from Hidden Beach. -Sandy Pollard
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13:37 - Was viewing the whales from Camano Island State Park about 30 minutes ago. I wanted to confirm T65A2 was with T137A. -Kat Martin
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13:05 - All seem to be more Whidbey side now continuing northbound near area of Hidden Beach.
12:55 - 137s & 65A4 passed by East Point angled northwest towards Hidden Beach. 137A appeared to be more Camano side. The other matriline went north Camano side ahead of these guys.
12:45 - North of Bells, another matriline has appeared [rest of T65As]. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:44 - Last saw them a few minutes ago from Langley looking north east - they're probably visible from Camano Island State Park. -Korey Cox
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12:25 - Moved quickly northbound past Langley. -Korey Cox
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12:00 - Was milling but have/are slowly northbound [approx. 48.050300, -122.397924]. -Marilyn Armbruster
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11:41 - Northbound past Pebble Beach! Viewing from Langley! -Lauren Dyke
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11:37 - Confirm! Jack is here. 137s and Indy (updating the whale I thought was T65A5 is T65A4) They have passed Sandy Point. Northbound into Saratoga.
11:25 - Orcas right off Sandy Point, Whidbey headed north into Saratoga Passage. Photos appear to show T65As & Possibly T137s. Will update soon.
11:05 - Five orcas fast northbound Whidbey side past Brighton Beach. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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10:50 - Orcas are being reported northbound fast through the Clinton ferry lanes.  -Orca Network

November 10
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Nov 10 - Puget Sound (J Pod) - This morning from Apple Tree Point. -photo by Donna Green Van Renselaar, November 10, 2024
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Some members of the J pod. These shots were taken from Eglon. Link to more photos. -photos by Catherine Alvarado Soto, November 10, 2024
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16:12 - Still a group that appears to be off Eglon Beach.
15:57 - [approx. 47.814964, -122.464741] southbound towards Kingston ferry. -Brianne McCoy
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15:36 - They are now east of mid channel, well north of Edmonds ferry terminal, viewing from Eglon again [approx. 47.871744, -122.407237].
13:35 - Lots of breaches and tail slaps. Northbound, possibly committing to Admiralty Inlet. From Eglon [approx. 47.893886, -122.458703]. -Patti Trosper
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Adrienne Kuehl
Date of Sighting: November 10, 2024
Time: 2:46 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 20
Where seen:
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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13:25 - Orcas remain Kitsap side of triangle. Visual markers are two research boats. Whales have been milling in same area noted by previous reports. There has been consistent breaching the past couple hours. Stamm Overlook. -Justin Goslin
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13:02 - They are southbound, viewed from Point No Point just north of Seattle skyline in background. -Julie Page
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12:30 - North of Eglon from across the channel. Appeared to be one. Lost sight afterwards. I saw them breach by the cargo ship a few minutes ago! -Jeanine Raymond
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12:00 - 12:30 - Just watched from Point No Point - blows, male dorsal fins, and breaching near research boats but very far away and only visible with binoculars. -Julie Page
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12:24 - Three.
12:22 - Scratch that, I've seen two over there.
12:20 - From Eglon facing straight east, one orca closer to Sunset Bay side. -Ashley Millette
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12:18 - Still viewing from Eglon. Very spread out [approx. 47.884444, -122.450935]. -Patti Trosper
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12:00 - From Eglon Beach. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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12:00 - Approaching Point No Point. Mid channel seeing one male. Blows but think most east of mid. Wind picking up. -Sara Frey
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11:35 - Confirmed Js if not already confirmed, spread and milling west side of the triangle. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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11:32 - Just coming into view with binocs south of Point No Point west of midchannel, male just behind research boat. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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11:18 - Orcas are north, viewing from Stamm. Kinda tougher viewing conditions. Two research boats Kitsap side of triangle pointed south. -Justin Goslin
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11:17 - Straight out from Eglon, mid channel, foraging. slightly westbound but still northbound. -Patti Trosper
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11:13 - Spotted off Eglon. -Tiffany Johnson
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11:07 - At least one male around here [approx. 47.868487, -122.429086]. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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10:37 - Seeing them from Rose Point, almost the Eglon. Still south of Eglon. -Heidi Marie
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10:25 - They’re really spread out. From Sunset in Edmonds they’re spanning all the way from north Apple Tree Point to deep right of Double Bluff (that’s just line of sight), midchannel to west of midchannel [approx. 47.863601, -122.455790]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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10:15 - They have all passed Apple Tree Point, northbound west side of mid to or past Eglon. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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09:42 - Observable from Sunset lazily cruising on a lazy Sunday morning. Milling, tail slaps, research boat visual marker. -Justin Goslin
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09:13 - Steady northbound, breaching along the way, currently in between Apple Tree Point and the Edmonds ferry terminal. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Traci Trubiano
Date of Sighting: November 10, 2024
Time: 9:03 AM
Species seen: Orcas-WSF Kingston/Edmonds run/super pod
Number of animals seen:
Where seen: Crossing on ferry(staff)
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Hunting,spy hopping,Tail slapping, breaching
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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09:00 - They are now northbound in the Edmonds Kingston ferry lanes. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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08:59 - Watching them from Richmond Beach! Just next to the Kingston ferry. -Alice Shugart Wrolstad
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09:00 - Midchannel between Edmonds Marina Beach Park and Apple Tree Point. All of the ones I’ve seen so far (probably 10-15) are slowly northbound. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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08:30 - Watching from Edmonds fishing pier and see orcas just to the left of the Kingston ferry terminal. Found another grouping north of the ferry terminal and northbound. Must be foraging. - Most seem to be trending southbound though. Midchannel to Kitsap side. -Michelle Goll
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08:20 - Saw them [orcas] five minutes ago from the Kingston ferry, around the shipping channel. -Peter Abrahamsen

November 9
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Nov 9 - Puget Sound (J Pod) - Photo of J57, J53, and J56 taken by Sara Hysong-Shimazu on November 9 while operating under permit with CWR. - Most of our behavioral data collection on Southern Residents in recent years has taken place from shore, where we get the perspective of being stationary and having the entire group of whales pass us. With the whales often spread out, we can thus get an overview of the entire "layout" of where everyone is. For example, when Js go north in Haro Strait, we might have the J19s in the lead, followed by a mix of the J16s and J14s, then J35 and J57, etc. On the water, we get a completely different opportunity to observe by having the ability to follow the same group of whales as they transit through their habitat. We may not see the entire pod, but we can stick with one social group or individual and see how their day unfolds over the course of time, who they meet up with, how their behavior changes, etc. While out with our partners at the Center for Whale Research in Puget Sound, we have had just this sort of opportunity in a place where over the last few years, we've only seen Southern Residents from shore or relatively brief views from a Washington State Ferry. One of my favorite moments thus far was seeing the five youngest members of J-Pod converge into a surface active group: J53 Kiki, J56 Tofino, J57 Phoenix, J58 Crescent, and J59 Sxwyeqólh. Nearby were two of the moms, J31 Tsuchi and J37 Hy'shqa with some other whales in their age cohort including J40 Suttles and J46 Star, also engaged in some socializing. The vocals from this group were amazing, but sadly it was raining so we couldn't get the drone up. But that's what keeps us going back for more, the chance of simultaneously eavesdropping into these moments while having the honor of watching the days of these enigmatic creatures unfold. -Orca Behavior Institute
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17:00 - Still passing Apple Tree Point. Some very close to Kitsap side, west of the shipping lanes.
16:50 - Quite a few passed Apple Tree Point Kingston, some very close to the Kitsap side and now approaching the ferry. BIG breaches and very loud thuds! It is a bit too dark for pics. -Sara Frey
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16:38 - Sara Frey called to report seeing members of J pod out from Apple Tree Point, west side of channel in shipping lanes, traveling southbound.
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16:15 - Two big breaches! Viewing from Eglon towards Edmonds, they appear to be mid channel. Direction unknown. -Sara Perovich
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14:55 - Still hearing some faint calls.  -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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14:08 - An unusually long echolocation sequence suggests some of J pod may be close to and oriented towards the Sunset Bay hydrophone. Link to clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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14:05 - Loud clicks and calls can be heard now!  -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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13:58 - Pretty consistent calls now.
13:53 - Echolocation + faint calls on the Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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13:12 - Calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone continue. -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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12:51 - Loud calls. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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12:48 - I just started hearing faint calls on the Sunset Bay hydrophone again. -Mitch Pederson
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11:45 - A group is milling about with north changes like noted above. Our view is Kayu looking south. East of mid channel. No research boats with this bunch.  -Justin Goslin
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11:36 - Some directional changes. At least one male is pointed north now. 
11:27 - WOW! a couple more passing President Point to the right of the buoy. Couple massive breaches. Love these guys! -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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11:33 - Seeing one from Richmond Beach at least. Mid channel-ish. -Lauren 'Lo Blakeley
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11:20 - Large male passing President Point west side of channel marker. Three to five others closer to mid. Southbound. -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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11:14 - Orcas moving quickly south in the murk, more mid channel from Kayu. Multiple research boats as visual markers. Orcas spread out north, south and in between boats. Kayu Kayu. -Justin Goslin
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10:59 - They are very spread out. A couple are near what I think is a research boat. Line of sight President Point to Edmonds ferry. About midchannel. A few are in between President Point and Richmond Beach. A couple more are a little further south. All heading south at a decent pace. 
10:53 - Seeing a few passing President Point right now. Closer to Kitsap side. Heading south. -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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11:30 - Today I was in the ferry from Kingston and they were there. Link to more photos. -photos by Daniel Reyes, November 9, 2024
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10:53 - I spotted some of them passing the Kingston ferry terminal, and they are more on the east side of the channel. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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10:32 - Still have a few fins visible from Apple Tree Point closer to mid in ferry lanes sightline south of tank farm. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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10:28 - Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 10:41 to report: 1028 hrs MV SUQUAMISH Captain reports via 800MHz they are at a slow bell for a pod of approximately 17 orcas. 
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10:24 - Orcas pretty much to Kingston. Breaches and boat are visual markers. Murky viewing condition. South bound Kitsap side.  -Justin Goslin
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10:21 - Large male southbound Kingston ferry lane west side. Edit: more trailing and ahead of OBI/CWR still steady southbound. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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10:24 - Southbound approaching ferry lanes.
10:10 - Research boat just north of Edmonds/Kingston ferry lanes. West channel. -Beriah SoOrio
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10:15 - Pretty steadily southbound west of midchannel. Viewing from Edmonds Marina beach to houses at Apple Tree. CWR boat with them. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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10:08 - Foraging south end Apple Tree Point + breach sightline to tank farm west side. -photos by Donna Green Van Renselaar, November 9, 2024
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09:59 - Correction: southbound.
09:49 - OBI/CWR team just found some milling between Kingston and Eglon, west side of channel. Confirmed Js. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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09:45 - Pass by Apple Tree Point. -photos by Sara Frey, November 9, 2024
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09:45 - Sara Frey called to say J pod is out from Apple Tree Point and appear to be headed south now.
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09:44 - Clearer calls. -Beriah SoOrio
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09:30 - I was going to say I just thought I saw a huge splash near Eglon, but it’s hazy for me to see for sure what I saw.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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09:25 - Two facing southbound east of Eglon west of mid, viewing from Eglon. Male/female//update directional changes breach and forage; I am at Eglon. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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09:13 - Hearing more calls on Sunset Bay now. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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08:45 - Reportedly spread and foraging in the triangle. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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08:45 - Clipper 5 saw them spread out in both traffic lanes just off Eglon. -Christopher Johnson
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08:41 - Rachel, Cindi, Sarah, & Emily report hearing calls on Sunset Bay. 
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07:09 - Orcasound listener reported SRKWs = Southern Resident Killer Whales on the Sunset Bay hydrophone. This listening location maintained by Orca Conservancy and hosted by Beach Camp at Sunset Bay. As a reminder folks can review listener reports here - https://live.orcasound.net/reports. Link to clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound

November 8
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Nov 8 - Puget Sound (J Pod) - Jpod doing some heavy lifting of so many hearts today. I've never seen the Salish froth like this as they porpoised south while they passed Point Robinson, Vashon. Their rising breaths were met with large thick frothy bubbles as they cut the surface, erupting out of the water. When they moved past the north end of the Island, they were not in a hurry at all, rather slow, then once they hit Three Tree, the turbos were turned on. The salmon buffet in Dalco was waiting! Porpoising is fun to watch, but so challenging to catch on camera. It was lovely and wonderful to look out at the water today and see salmon jumping, seemingly plentiful for them right now. Watching them forage and eat in the late fall sunshine for hours brings a hope that their bellies are being filled during this extended stay down here in Puget Sound. What will the next few weeks bring? We will wait and see, but so far, it has been pretty spectacular to have them around for so long. May they continue to find the food that that they so rightly deserve to have. We love you, Jpod. Link to more photos. -photos by Marla Smith, November 8, 2024
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J26 Mike - J46 Star - From East Vashon all the way to Point Defiance ferry terminal. Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Jami Cantrell, November 8, 2024
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J26 Mike -photos by Mollie Segall, November 8, 2024
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My favorites from today at Point Defiance with J Pod, mostly from shore between the ferry terminal and Anthony’s as well as a trip on the ferry. What treat to spend so many hours with them. Link to more photos. -photos by Kelly Dawson, November 8, 2024
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J47 Notch & J27 Blackberry - Friday filled my heart with so much joy, seeing our beloved Southern Resident Orcas travel all the way to Tacoma and not only that, they stayed here foraging for hours! I was at work but our office knows how special this encounter would be, so I rallied the team and we all got to end our week seeing Jpod from the shores of Dune Peninsula Park. Link to more photos. -photos by Amber Stanfill, November 8, 2024
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J47 Notch - J Pod in Tacoma, seen from Vashon Island and Dune Peninsula. Link to more photos. -photos by Jolena Tagg, November 8, 2024
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J39 Mako - J26 Mike - J-pod off Dune. They just milled around for hours, hunting salmon. Link to more photos. -photos by David Soder, November 8, 2024
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Beautiful afternoon for ~3 hours watching J Pod on a rare visit to Tacoma! They were widely spread out, swimming back and forth along Dalco Passage between the Point Defiance-Tahlequah ferry lanes and Browns Point. So fun to watch along with many others as well! Echoing some previous posts, hats off to the crew of the Washington State Ferries M/V Salish on the Point Defiance-Tahlequah run on Friday afternoon. With J Pod milling back and forth in Dalco Passage, it was amazing to watch this crew give the orcas a wide berth, while also allowing all the folks on the boat to experience it & get photos. Incredible job by this crew! Link to more photos. Link to more photos - part two. -photos by Matthew Pfab, November 8, 2024
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Just want to give a huge shout out to the MV Salish today. The captain(s) and crew were absolutely fantastic navigating the water between Pt Defiance and Tahlequah ferry dock. J Pod spent all afternoon spread wide across the ferry lanes. They made sure to slow down or stop whenever necessary. They also made sure to let the passengers aboard know that they were out there. Many people saw whales today in part due to this crew. Thank you for an awesome day! -photo by Candace Gavin, November 8, 2024
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Taken from the ferry today. It was an incredible day! -photo by Becky Adams, November 8, 2024
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J26 Mike - Wow what can you say when Jpod comes to Tacoma! They brought the love bringing so many people together and we all gave the love back!! So glad the salmon were there and to feed them for many hours. There wasn’t one parking spot left Dunes Peninsula Park at Point Defiance. Link to more photos. -photos by Cherie StOurs, November 8, 2024
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J26 Mike - What a beautiful fall day for meeting the J Pod! -photo by Janelle Avice McDonald, November 8, 2024
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J26 Mike - J Pod. Link to more photos. -photos by Hongming Zheng, November 8, 2024
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These two from the J-pod seemed to stay together the whole 3 hours I was at Point Ruston. Link to more photos. -photos by Kaira Kelley, November 8, 2024
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This morning at Point Robinson. -photo by Karen Fuller, November 8, 2024
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Shout out to Sound Watch who had their work cut out for them today. Here they are furiously waving the whale flag trying to get the attention of a boat who blew right by them. The boat eventually figured it out & stopped. -Melissa Bird
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17:01 - Last report - still members spread out mid Dalco Passage, numbers unknown but at least five there. At least one male still off Dune & another closer to Browns Point. What an incredible day! -Melissa Bird
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16:42 - From Dune peninsula. Light getting low. Some seemed to go north toward Dash Point and Federal Way. The last one I saw about five minutes ago between Point Defiance and the Vashon ferry. -Jacqueline Hrivnak
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Bailey Jones
Date of Sighting: November 08, 2024
Time: 4:30 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: spotted from Owen’s Beach (47°18'46" N 122°31'43" W) traveling around Vashon Island
Direction of travel : west, slow
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: unsure but i believe so. we were too far to tell
Any unusual markings?: unsure
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: first orca spotting! they were just barely breaching their dorsals. I saw two at once but I think there was a third further west than them
Photos available?: No
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16:22 - From Dune. -photo by Paul Muhlrad, November 8, 2024
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16:20 - There's a group who seems to be trending north up East Passage. They have been directionally challenged all day however, & may come back. There's still the east-west-then east again shuffle, happening in front of Dune. We have members spread from entrance to Colvos to deep in Commencement Bay. Currently it's fairly quiet right in front of Dune. -Melissa Bird
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16:02 - Lingering and spread out all over Dalco ferry lane and eastward. -Blake Koehn
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15:55 - Two or three near the grain silo (below Stadium HS) in Commencement Bay. -Jason Cook
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15:54 - I saw four separate groups at one point. -Ryan Campbell
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15:49 - Amazing viewing from onboard Point Defiance ferry! Just in case the whales are still there at the next departure from Tacoma. -Emma Gregory
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15:40 - We saw several from Vashon spread out, too! So many whales! -Kate Kate
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15:38 - Point Defiance/Tahlequah ferry terminal. Right now. -photos by Roberta Christensen, November 8, 2024
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15:34 - Right now from Gig Harbor we can just barely see with binoculars near the ferry. We can barely see males without binos. -Suzi Wright
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15:32 - Surrounded the ferry again. Just counted seven fins all directly in front of or north of the ferry. -Charlene Engelland
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15:30 - Such a great day! From in front of Owen Beach. -Lauren Gevry
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15:52 - I’m at the ferry landing most headed east. -Holly Johnson Fox
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15:26 - We are viewing them from Dune. Heading to Gig Harbor possibly. -Laura Jewell St
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15:16 - They are moving west past Owens Beach. -Lauren Gevry
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15:15 - Still spread all over Dalco, in front of us at Dune, some in Commencement somewhere, is the word on the street! -Melissa Bird
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15:04 - Heart happy seeing all over in Point Defiance. -Julie Davis
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15:04 - Viewing from Browns Point light and we saw two to four separate. At Owen there are three to four by the beach headed west toward Dune. Hope this is worth the wait. -Kitkat Whales
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14:57 - Just saw two in front of Ruston condos. Moving towards Commencement Bay. -Laura Binczak Allen
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14:32 - From my vantage at the ferry dock whales are all around. Some moving east some literally going back and forth in the ferry lane. Jpod is foraging [approx. 47.318726, -122.492537]. As of now they’re not committed in any direction and Ruston, south Vashon, the Point Defiance ferry dock all have great views right now. -Jami Cantrell
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14:31 - Four in front of Point Defiance ferry dock, some eastbound, one westbound. All eastbound now.  -T.L. Stokes
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14:30 - A lot of activity in the ferry lane.  -Jamie Beaver
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14:27 - The groups west of the ferry are now moving with purpose back east. Seeing several trend towards Commencement with more speed than before. -Mollie Segall
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14:24 - They appear to be close to the Point Defiance ferry dock, that might be a good spot. -Kirsten Vacura
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14:22 - Three including a male moving slowly east nearing Point Defiance ferry dock.
14:07 - Some heading east. Out from Owen. A few in Dalco one pointed east. 
14:03 - Orcas in the path of the ferry! Ferry is moving slow. -T.L. Stokes
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14:08 - I wouldn’t put a committed direction for them yet. They’re foraging in Dalco. Some still changing direction in the ferry lanes. -Jami Cantrell
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14:01 - Many groups spread all across Dalco to Commencement Bay, some more north towards Piner Point Maury Island. Everyone foraging [approx. locations: 47.328412, -122.457236; 47.299350, -122.470684; 47.329551, -122.534561]. -Melissa Bird
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14:00 - From Owen Beach! -photo by Steve Paul, November 8, 2024
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13:58 - Some straight out mid channel from south Vashon ferry dock.
13:57 - Three orcas milling in Dalco near the little boat.  -T.L. Stokes
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13:54 - Watching from south end of Vashon. Many whales now appear committed west but have been lots of direction changes. Some as far west as off Dalco Point (southwest corner of Vashon) with some still east of ferry lanes. -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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13:49 - Can’t wait to get these on the computer, quite possibly the best ferry pass I’ve had. Watching her swim underwater was magggical. -Jami Cantrell
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13:46 - We’re at Dune out on the point and it’s a perfect view of all sides! They do seem to continue west but we can still see tons & they mill back and forth so it’s a great vantage point. -Andrea Schvaneveldt
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13:43 - Big white yacht just powered by one orca off Point Defiance. Orca was headed west. -T.L. Stokes
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13:36 - I've got some foraging closer to entrance of Narrows! We"ll see what they do! From Dune they are lined up in front of Sunrise Beach [approx. 47.328863, -122.536778]. -Melissa Bird
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13:31 - Ferry is literally surrounded! -Charlene Engelland
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13:27 - Just watched the ferry leave Vashon, go way off course towards Gig Harbor, plow into a huge group & THEN stop. The normal ferry lane is clear. Anyways... BIG group west of the ferry lanes foraging, others eastbound near Quartermaster Harbor. Link to Youtube video. -Melissa Bird
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13:24 - Orcas right now, between Vashon Island and Point Ruston. -Jenn Copia De Seguridad
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13:23 - Widely spread in highlighted area. Have been milling back and forth in this area for over an hour, viewing from Dune Peninsula [approx. 47.317587, -122.508506]. -Matthew Pfab
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13:28 - Ferry came to full stop for three in its path.
13:20 - One orca right in front of the ferry.  -T.L. Stokes
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13:20 - Counted at least five between Tahlequah and Point Defiance just now from Gig Harbor. Appears ferry has stopped because they are directly in ferry lane. -Charlene Engelland
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13:15 - Foraging all over from Dune to Vashon. A few close up to Dune currently.
13:14 - Blackberry came over to say hello! This was at Dune. -Melissa Bird
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12:58 - Viewing from Dune, we have whales west of the ferry and two heading southeast of us at Dune too. Whales spread all across the channel. -Jolena Tagg
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12:19 -They are approaching Vashon ferry area. -Tracey Carrillo
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12:16 - I’m at Owen Beach and see one in front of Browns Point. -Angie Poteet
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13:09 - Viewing from south end Vashon ferry dock. Research boat waving flags to stop a couple boats. Seeing three to four swimming back towards Commencement and another group heading west, a few milling mid channel.  -T.L. Stokes
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13:05 - Huge spread east and west of ferry lanes, some heading east, some heading west, some foraging, no decisions are being made. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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13:00 - They are all over at Dune! -Kelley McDonald Smith
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12:58 - Still viewing from Dune. So incredible - all seem to be moving west still spread out. Some west of ferry line. Have seen many breaches and almost don’t know where to look! They’re everywhere. -Andrea Schvaneveldt
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12:53 - Some finally west of ferry lanes, westbound, ferry doing a great job making a wide swing around them, mid-ish channel. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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12:50 - Ferry is stopped. Several in front of Point Ruston too. -Glenn Rumery
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12:50 - Have been watching from above Point Ruston with view from Browns Point to Tahlequah. Many whales have been spread out in Commencement. It appears now all are west of Quartermaster. -Ed Rickert
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12:42 - Viewing from Owen. Several by Neill Point on island side, others directly in ferry lanes about mid channel. Lots of directional changes. Looks like foraging. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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12:25 - Some still east of ferry lanes, approaching Tahlequah terminal moving westbound, Soundwatch on scene. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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12:18 - See from Ruston. -Tracey Carrillo
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12:13 - Leaders have crossed Quartermaster, westbound towards Tahlequah. Others spread out all over. Whale soup! -Melissa Bird
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12:07 - My husband is on the ferry. He reports that captain said photographers (probably others) could remain on board. Sounds like the departure from Vashon will be orca friendly. -Stephanie Harlan
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12:03 - Very spread out, heading westbound approaching Tahlequah/Point Defiance ferry lanes, mid channel.
11:53 - Some passing mouth of Quartermaster, seeing them come into view approaching Tahlequah ferry terminal area, south/westbound-ish. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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11:45 - One group just south of Piner Point, one close to buoy. Lots of foraging, surface activity. -Melissa Bird
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 08, 2024
Time: 11:45 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 15
Where seen:
Direction of travel : ;
Behaviors observed: traveling w/trailer 3 milling
If orcas, any males?: y
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Most of the group has cleared south tip of Maury now. One male + 1-2 others milled a bit just east of Summerhurst (SE tip of Maury) then continued south.
Photos available?:
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11:42 - Lead group is porpoising southwest past the yellow channel marker off of the southern tip of Maury/out from Browns Point. Midchannel to island side. Moving quickly. -Mollie Segall
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11:39 - Very spread out. Some off Dash Point & others approaching Quartermaster Harbor. -Oscar Brown
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11:24 - Southbound in front of Sandy Shores mid channel. -Marlin Black
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11:33 - Large group coming up on the S. channel marker buoy, they are all around it. This may be Shore Acres group that cut over. Haven't picked up the other group heading for mainland again.
11:27 - The group I saw near Shore Acres is south of there, behind a corner so I can't see them. Should be popping out near Piner Point sometime soonish.
11:21 - Have a group still well north of S. channel marker buoy, more mid channel off Gold Beach. Boat with them as well. Currently westbound towards Dash Point. -Melissa Bird
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 08, 2024
Time: 11:27 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 15
Where seen: Spread out from S of Maury tip to Gold Beach
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: y
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Less surface activity, leaders well south of Maury tip and did not turn into Quartermaster or bay area. Most are before/in front of Shore Acres (that I keep calling South, may have typo'd in earlier report). One male in midchannel brief turn east and north then back south now while I type this. Forecast excellent view from Dash Point/Brown Point/Vashon/etc any second now
Photos available?:
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11:20 - Nice breach off Dash Point. -Oscar Brown
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11:15 - Melissa Bird thank you we see them from Dune right where you said!  -Kelley McDonald Smith
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 08, 2024
Time: 11:15 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 15
Where seen: Maury spread out from Shore Acres to Gold Beach
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: More than 15 but too spread out for accurate count. Leaders south of Shore Acres, bulk behind them between Shore Acres to north end of Gold Beach. Some boards. Mostly Maury side, 5x or so have moved more midchannel. Wish they'd head to mainland side I am watching salmon jumping like mullet in the Gulf and a seal eating one it caught near an earlier baitball
Photos available?:
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11:15 - Back to more committed southbound travel coming up on Shore Acres, surface active. Research boat with them [approx. 47.360354, -122.429865].
11:01 - From N. 45th & Stevens, up high with binoculars I can see they are still well north of Tacoma, off Gold Beach, north of the channel marker buoy, close to mid channel but on Maury Side, milling, trending southbound. From Dune or Ruston, look behind the buoy & in front of the tall grey tower in the background to find them. -Melissa Bird
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 08, 2024
Time: 11:01 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 15
Where seen: Off Maury spread out over a couple of miles
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: traveling, some tailslapping not as much breaching as 5 mins ago
If orcas, any males?: yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Leaders well south of Gold Beach, bulk just passing Gold Beach, some still north of there. Most on Maury side of channel, 2x traveling closer to midchannel. 2x harbor porpoise mid-channel to mainland side may confuse watchers. Just before their arrival there were several baitballs w/heavy bird activity on mainland side between Dash Point and Dumas but they don't appear to be interested in checking out mainland side or foraging.
Photos available?:
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11:10 - Saw a full breach here [approx. 47.338095, -122.433703]. Viewing from above Point Ruston.  -Ed Rickert
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10:53 - Surface active between south Vashon and Ruston area watching from Des Moines Marina. -Ali Saccone
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 08, 2024
Time: 10:52 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 12
Where seen: Maury - East Channel Gold Beach
Direction of travel : south
Behaviors observed: traveling, breaching
If orcas, any males?: yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: breaching, spread out still heading south towards south end of Maury/Quartermaster Bay entrance/Dash Point etc
Photos available?:
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 08, 2024
Time: 10:45 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 10
Where seen: East Channel just north of Gold Beach
Direction of travel : South, fast
Behaviors observed: quick travel some surface active, very spread out
If orcas, any males?: yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Maury side of channel, Lots of them, far more than the usual small T-pod, very spread out, should be great view from Dash Point/Browns Point and Defiance soon
Photos available?:
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10:33 - Very surface active with several breaches around the corner of Point Robinson. -Mollie Segall
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Beautiful pass at Point Robinson -Hannah Marie Munro
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10:31 - Beautiful pass at Point Robinson. Very spread out in groups and singles, island side of channel all southbound, some surface activity and porpoising. Lovely, lovely Jpod. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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10:33 - Southbound approaching Gold Beach still island side but a bit more spread out in the channel.
10:22 - Seeing two groups just passing Point Robinson close pass island side still southbound. -Dan Hyde
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10:07 - Leaders passing Point Robinson way over on the mainland side of mid channel, still southbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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09.50 - Couple more passing north end of Maury. Southbound.
09.37 - Lead group passing Three Tree Point. Southbound. -Mark McGough
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09:32 - Trailing male on island side now south of Glen Acres, going southbound, others very spread out east-mid just north of Three Tree.
09:02 - Seeing some mainland side of mid channel, southbound, just south of Glen Acres.
08:49 - Spread out, seeing more now in line with Dolphin Point, east side of mid channel, southbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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08:48 - Two breaches just south of Dilworth, view from Colman Pool. -Mary Hartmann
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08:33 - So far have only spotted one male just south of Brace Point mainland side of mid, southbound, still looking for others. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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08:31 - Two breaches just south of Dolphin Point. Seeing orcas spread from Vashon ferry dock to Dillworth.
08:15 - Southbound mid channel just north of Dillworth. View from Colman Pool. -Mary Hartmann
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07:55 - Passed Fauntleroy ferry heading south in same path east of Vashon, viewing from Manchester. -Noelle Morris
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06:59 - Spotted from the WALLA WALLA [47.58587, -122.45318]. -WA app
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We were on the Chimacum. So exciting!! -Jennifer Bauer Perdue
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06:40 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 06:43 to report: CHIMACUM Captain reports vessel has slowed for 10 Orca heading SB from Tyee [Bainbridge Island]. 

November 7
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Nov 7 - Puget Sound (J Pod) - Those sun rays. -photos by April Janice Basham, November 7, 2024
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16:59 - One trailer surfacing close to Mukilteo side! Steady northbound. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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16:53 - Looks like one orca heading north east towards Everett (in the Muk/Clinton ferry lane). -Kristina Brown
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16:53 - Trailers approaching ferry lanes, between Gendale and Clinton. Viewing from lighthouse park. Whidbey side of channel northbound. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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16:52 - Can see them continuing north from Howarth Park. Mid channel. -Holly Bailey Aprecio
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16:48 - They are close to that ferry. I’ve seen three to four. -Anna Blank
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16:47 - Ferry is stopped and they have it surrounded. -Paul Kelly
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16:46 - Just saw one from the Clinton ferry dock in the ferry lane north bound. -Bonnie Gretz
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16:40 - Friend reports: watching from above the ferry and whales are approaching Mukilteo ferry lanes, northbound, spread out but seemingly more mid to Mukilteo side now. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:32 - There’s still one large male just kinda hanging out near Chennault Beach doing circles. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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16:30 - Seeing multiple fins and exhalations from Whidbey just north of Glendale, more Mukilteo side of mid. Will be in the ferry lanes shortly. -Durand Dace
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16:25 - A couple trailers are passing Glendale northbound Whidbey side of channel. -Ed Pearson
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16:16 - Just passed Glendale - heading to Mukilteo/Cllinton ferry lanes. -Amanda Grace
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15:40 - They are past Possession and near Glendale heading towards Clinton ferry! -Missy Main
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15:43 - A couple more have showed up closer to the Mukilteo side passing Chennault Beach.
15:32 - Four more have gone past the buoy headed towards Possession Point. Others are strung out along the Whidbey shoreline headed north towards Clinton. -Ed Pearson
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15:35 - Friend reports: whales approaching Glendale, northbound, very spread north/south and Whidbey side to mid. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:20 - A few have made it into Possession Sound but still not committed on a directions.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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15:17 - Watching from Picnic Point with binoculars. About four in between Cultus Bay and the main buoy in the passage. Moving north. -Kelci VanTulder
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15:16 - One is hugging the Beach at Possession Point park going northbound. Those of you on the beach must have a great view. Jealous. Another by the buoy headed the same direction. -Ed Pearson
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14:56 - Beach Camp hydrophone is getting whales. -Paul Kelly
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14:54 - Spotted here in between the two research boats [approx. 47.888781, -122.404813]. Lots of calls.
14:49 - Calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Isabelle Ivankovich Busby
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14:51 - From Edmonds some are still foraging in the Triangle but drifting somewhat eastbound towards Possession Beach and the mouth of Possession Sound. Red research boat with them as a point of reference. -April Janice Basham
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14:35 - Spotted quite a few of them, probably the pod. they’re way west near Eglon point area slowing moving northbound up the channel. -Roxy Reid
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14:28 - Seeing several close to Whidbey shore, trending eastbound approaching Cultus Bay. Directional changes, foraging. Still viewing from Stamm. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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14:23 - Hearing calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Linda Aitkins
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14:07 - Others still spread out north of Eglon. Some directional changes but trending northbound. Appear to be midchannel, maybe slightly west.
14:01 - Line of sight Cultus Bay, northbound approaching Possession Point. Spread out. The ones I'm seeing are closer to mainland side. Some surface activity.
13:41 - Viewing from Stamm overlook. About midchannel. Line of sight just north of Eglon. Appear to be trending north but spread out foraging. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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13:40 - Believe I’m seeing the ones on the west side moving southbound now. At least on male appears to be traveling southbound over some distance as opposed to foraging. -Sara Frey
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13:36 - They’ve drifted slightly west but still foraging in the same general area. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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12:57 - Make that three or four!
12:47 - I am at Stamm overlook, Edmonds I can see one orca mid channel slowly northbound. -Joni Barnes Pollino
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12:44 - Js spread and foraging in the triangle, more to east than west but wide spread. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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12:10 - Foraging in Possession triangle again. Similar spot to yesterday [approx. 47.877889, -122.384073].  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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11:44 - Watching from Sunset in Edmonds as they approach Possession Point. -Sara Morales
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11:40 - Several orcas north of the Kingston - Edmonds ferry. -photo by Paul J Pickett, November 7, 2024
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11:23 - All Js spread over miles north/south and east/west, mostly north of the Edmonds/Kingston ferry lanes now going north. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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11:20 - Nice pass by Blackberry on the ferry today Edmonds. -Janine Harles
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11:08 - Steadily northbound mid channel halfway between Apple Tree and Eglon now. -Marty Jones
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11:06 - Viewing from Apple Tree Cove - seeing a cluster of whales north of ferry lanes, a couple in the ferry lanes and one male still south of the ferry lanes, all northbound and midchannel. -Jenny Klis
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11:13 - They are pretty spread out! I see one closer to Apple Cove now and a few still passing Kingston.
10:50 - Watching from the Edmonds Marina Beach Park. They’re closer to Kingston and trending north. -Sara Morales
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10:48 - Saw them on our 10:30 Kingston to Edmonds crossing! -Jeanne Yu
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10:43 - Several orcas headed north in front of Kingston harbor. Watching from Edmonds fishing pier. -Marty Jones
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10:35 - On the ferry, whales sighted between Richmond Beach and South Edmonds. Mid channel heading northbound. -Janine Harles
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10:27 - Orcas northbound approaching Kingston, mid channel - at Richmond Beach, Shoreline. -John Slomnicki
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10:11 - Got word orcas off Kingston headed north towards Hansville. -Paul Hebert
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10:10 - From President Point to Point Wells tank farm group heading north midchannel/east. -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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10:10 - At least ten northbound in between Kayu Kayu and President Point. I haven’t spotted any north of Kingston yet. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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10:02 - J11s and others spread and foraging mid channel off Point Jefferson, trending north. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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09:50 - We have just spotted them northbound at President Point. -Trish Moylan Davis
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09:45 - Viewing from Richmond Beach. One female, northbound, a mile or so off shore, then a group of at least 5-ish foraging closer to Port Madison. All generally pointed/drifting north. I haven’t spotted a southern group from here yet [approx. 47.736734, -122.451666]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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09:31 - Viewing from Sunset Hill Park. Very spread out mid channel traveling northbound. They were spread out in three groupings. I counted about 15 whales. -Alyssa Casassa
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09:30 - Viewing from Fay Park, one male foraging east of mid channel south of tanks. -Michele Wyzga
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08:45 - This gal just headed in toward Carkeek - photo taken from North tip of Golden Gardens 5 minutes ago. -photo by Sarah Nickel Smith, November 7, 2024
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09:15 - Out from north Shilshole… looks like research boat may be waiting for them.
08:40 - Head to Fay Bainbridge... there are a few west of mid channel… moving in singles very slowly north.
08:19 - Seeing some whales approaching Shilshoe northbound west/east of mid channel. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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07:29 - Some have flipped and are now milling/hunting, off Bainbridge Island between Yeomalt and Wing Point. Lots of salmon jumping in the area!
07:05 - Ten to fifteen orca, very spread out. Northbound, mid channel off Wing Point, Bainbridge. -Brent Cullimore
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07:00 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 07:15 to report: 0700hrs: WALLA WALLA Vessel reports spotting a pod of orcas 1 mile north of Tango in the traffic lanes, heading north.
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06:35 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 06:40 to report: 0635hrs: PUYALLUP Vessel reports they have slowed down for a pod of 6 orcas currently located 1/2 mile off Blakely Rock, headed northbound.

November 6
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Nov 6 - Admiralty Inlet/Strait of Juan de Fuca (L Pod) - Reported westbound off Sooke in the afternoon.
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01:02 - SRKW calls on the Port Townsend hydrophone. Here is the single OrcaHello detection, confirmed to have SRKW calls by David Bain: Link to clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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Wed, Nov 6 - Puget Sound (J Pod)
16:50 - They’re still in the same general area in the triangle. 
16:10 - Still foraging not too far more northwest in Possession triangle from my last post.
15:20 - I see a large group foraging in the exact spot from my map at 10:00 this morning.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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15:25 - They all seem to be on a big bait ball here-ish [approx. 47.886839, -122.429148].
15:04 - There are two lead groups of 5-ish each that are porpoising fast northbound towards Cultus Bay and then there’s a long, slow trailing group of 10-15 that are casually following in singles.
14:57 - J Pod is surface active, charging northbound towards Scatchet Head [approx. 47.834009, -122.427791]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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15:01 - Still spread but seem to be traveling across the channel northeast- some porpoising, traveling! -Stephanie Reiss
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14:51 - Seeing two large fins (male) nearing Point No Point still northbound. More blows to the south, spread. Viewing from Edmonds/Kingston terminal. -Stephanie Reiss
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14:47 - From Eglon line of sight Stamm Overlook. I see a group this side of mid channel. Lots of directional motions but are still trending northbound. Just north of red research boat. -Candace Gavin
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14:22 - Heading north now, slowly, between Edmonds & Kingston on the Kitsap side of midchannel. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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13:52 - Seeing them now from the Edmonds-Kingston ferry, just north near the tugboat. At least five individuals, traveling north. -Annika Hipple
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13:51 - Seven heading north in ferry lanes trailed by a research boat. -Rubie H Baker
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13:39 - I can see a few in the ferry lanes to the east of the Edmonds ferry.
13:24 - A couple seem to be trending south west towards President Point. Research boat had to flag down a boat that was heading directly towards them. -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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12:58 - At least three in ferry lanes mid channel heading for Edmonds. They were just in front of tug boat. -Kelli Finnigan McNees
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13:00 - Approaching ferry lanes. Pretty spread out. Still southbound on Kingston side. I think three research boats are near them.
12:54 - They are near large tug boat. The boat seems very close to them. Research boats following southbound. -Danica Bales
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12:41 - From Kingston they are grouped up mid channel steady but leisurely southbound. Approaching ferry lanes. -April Janice Basham
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12:40 - I believe I’m seeing some orcas SB [southbound]in Kingston-Edmonds ferry lanes. Viewing from Apple Tree Point. -Iravasa Athem
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11:57 - Orcas are on Kitsap side, very spread out south towards Edmonds, north to Eglon. Three research boats also spread out as visual markers. Appears overall moment is south trending but far viewing from Stamm Overlook.  -Justin Goslin
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11:52 - More calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -T.L. Stokes
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11:52 - Calls are clear on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Kevin Phillips
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11:28 - Still hearing distant calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Holly Bailey Aprecio
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11:09 - So much surface activity tail slaps, cartwheels, and breaching. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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10:21 - Orcasound listener reports clear calls on the Sunset Bay hydrophone: Link to clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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11:03 - They must be really spread out because I still see many just north west of my last map. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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10:48 - Viewing from Picnic Point, looks like they're near Point Jefferson? Hard to gauge. -Holly Bailey Aprecio
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10:35 - From the Kingston ferry I've got whales from the north end of Cultus Bay to the green buoy off of Scatchet Head appear to be northbound. -Jim Pasola
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10:29 - Placid, calm viewing conditions from Stamm overlook. Orcas milling about peacefully in areas noted above. -Justin Goslin
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10:00 - Stopped and foraging here [approx. 47.875700, -122.390275].
09:50 - On east side of Possession triangle northbound. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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09:10 - Spread out group on east side, heading northbound, has now passed Sunset Avenue. -Clint Jones
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08:28 - Kingston ferry stopped due to orca pod swimming around near terminal! Northbound. -Jayden Moodie
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08:22 - Single orca northbound in Edmonds, west of shipping lane, off of the marina. -Clint Jones
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08:08 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 08:30 to report: 0808hrs: Vessel [SUQUAMISH] reports via 800MHz they've stopped for six orcas heading northbound, located in the separation zone.
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08:00 - Edmonds Kingston ferry many orcas, heading north. Westbound ferry had to stop and let them pass, mid channel -Anonymous [PSWS]
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Wed, Nov 6 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
11:42 - Picked up another [humpback]. Same location [as 2nd report]. Circling.
11:37 - Got another [humpback]... Southeast bound four knots [approx. 48.308079, -123.397040].
10:59 - Single humpback feeding westbound [in Strait of Juan de Fuca] [approx. 48.330792, -123.249034]. -A
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Wed, Nov 6 - Puget Sound
16:45 - Saw humpback cruising around Brown’s Bay. -photo by Sheila Guard, November 6, 2024
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14:47 - Adorable humpback, northbound here [approx. 47.833173, -122.427244]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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MINKE WHALES -
Wed, Nov 6 - Puget Sound
11:32 - Baleen whale observed from Stamm Overlook believed to be minke, continued slow south meander near shore.
10:50 - Baleen whale sighted south of orcas in front of Stamm Overlook. South meander. -Justin Goslin
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Wed, Nov 6 - Puget Sound
13:35 - Just saw what I think is a humpback? midchannel near Apple Cove. Definitely a baleen but really far from where I am [unable] to give a definitive type.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Wed, Nov 6 - Puget Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Lita Hiraldo
Date of Sighting: November 06, 2024
Time: 12:02 PM
Species seen: Dolphin or harbor porpoise probably
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Bachmann Park Bremerton
Direction of travel : Moving slowly inland
Behaviors observed: Seemed to be hunting, two seals in front of them jumping out of the water
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Hard to be sure if they were dolphins or orcas since we only saw finds and one spout
Photos available?: No

November 5
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Nov 5 - Saratoga Passage (L Pod) - L22 Spirit - Ls spent a wonderful 4 days in Saratoga Passage. On the last day of their visit, they made a beautiful pass by the state parks on Camano, porpoising and tail slapping as they travelled. Here are some pictures from that morning, all taken from shore on Camano Island. Link to more photos. -photo by Serena Tierra, November 5, 2024
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What a contrast to yesterday's crazy wind… absolutely beautiful, flat glass water in Saratoga Passage, as L pod made their way up to just past the north end of Camano Island, then headed south, pretty distant so so beautiful… still pretty surface active… they got as far as the mouth of Holmes Harbor and turned north again. I got some brief looks as they looked like they were headed toward Oak Harbor, but they flipped south again as the sun went down. -photo by Bonnie Gretz, November 5, 2024
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17:01 - L pod flipped again. They are now southbound at Madrona Beach. Mid channel to Camano side. Loosely grouped up. -Candace Gavin
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16:43 - Can see spouts now from Long Point! -Kourtnee Marr Lindgren
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16:42 - Seeing blows from Long Point northbound. -Olivia Carpenter
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16:45 - Looks like they're headed towards Oak Harbor in the sunset so pretty!
16:32 - Passing Jill Hein 's house, south of Long Point mid channel.... getting dark and cold! Spread out. -Bonnie Gretz
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16:25 - Northbound spread out passing near Race Lagoon. -Orca Network
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16:01 - North of Hidden Beach mid to Camano side. Spread out north bound. -Bonnie Gretz
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15:06 - Continuing northbound spread out between the north end of Camano Island State Park and Hidden Beach. 
14:56 - Seem to be committed northbound now, most on Whidbey side with a few trailers midchannel. Hidden Beach and Cama Beach are the next public viewpoints. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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15:03 - The ever elusive L54 Ino as she passed Hidden Beach. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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14:50 - Northbound from the mouth of Holmes Harbor. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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14:51 - They're all facing north at the moment.
14:48 - Stopped by the bluff on my way out, very spread out at the mouth of Holmes Harbor [approx. 48.107933, -122.539158]. They're not as far out as I thought when viewing from the boat launch. Stalled with some surface activity, possibly foraging.
14:22 - They're pushing towards Whidbey side, certainly looks like they are heading into Holmes Harbor.
14:20 - Getting more active, seeing some big splashes in line with the north end of Holmes Harbor. Possibly heading into the harbor.
13:58 - Southbound midchannel off the north end of Camano Island State Park. Edit: maybe more Whidbey side of midchannel. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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13:49 - Coming up parallel with Hidden Beach. Southbound mid channel-more Camano side. -Matalie Watson
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13:31 - Approaching Hidden Beach but on Camaro side... approaching Indian Beach. -Bonnie Gretz
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13:29 - There are two trailing the main group, Camano side of midchannel south of Camano Island Inn.
13:16 - Grouping up now, really beautiful. Steady southbound midchannel out from Camano Island Inn. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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13:13 - Just coming into view of binos from Hidden Beach. North of Hidden Beach, heading south. -Matalie Watson
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13:05 - Loosely grouped about midchannel, some surface activity steady southbound, one to two miles south of Race Lagoon. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:04 - Seeing some midchannel just south of Onamac Point, southbound. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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13:02 - Now north of Hidden Beach… still more Camano side going south.
12:13 - Now south bound off Camano. -Bonnie Gretz
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12:35 - Just spotted two groups of orcas traveling south from Coupeville, closer to Whidbey. -Michele Ashley Sarver
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12:35 - Feel like they have moved more mid channel as we can see some of them now from those of us at Long Point. -Matalie Watson
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12:31 - Seeing them from yacht club, southbound. Most likely around mid channel but hard to tell from this angle. -Charvet Drucker
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11:57 - Still east of Pheasant Run, south of Rhodena Beach. Couple breaches and tail slaps. Moving slow.
11:47 - Seeing several from Pheasant Run Road, mid-channel northbound. -Bek Hart
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11:45 - Continuing northbound on the Whidbey side. Continued trend towards Penn Cove. -Charvet Drucker
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11:38 - North bound off Madrona on Camaro. Mid channel... surface active, hope they turn into Penn Cove again! -Bonnie Gretz
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11:33 - Northbound south of Camano Island Yacht Club, closer to Whidbey side now. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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11:00 - Appear to be passing Onamac northbound. I've seen about a dozen - quite spread out.
10:50 - I see many breaches and spyhops from spread out whales - northbound mid channel. My line of sight is from Whidbey towards Onamac Point, beautiful conditions. -Jill Hein
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10:37 - South of Madrona on far Whidbey shore, fast northbound towards Penn Cove.
10:39 - Northbound again [approx. 48.181259, -122.570497].
10:38 - Actually they have stalled now. Ton of surface activity. -Thomas McKane
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10:35 - Continuing northbound half a mile south of Onamac Point, Camano side of midchannel.
10:16 - Foraging spread out off the north end of Cama Beach, some close in to Camano. Still trending north with lots of directional changes.
10:01 - Just got to Cama Beach and seeing a few here, Camano side of midchannel.
09:48 - All on Camano side now, trailers are passing the south end of Camano Island State Park, porpoising and tail slapping. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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09:43 - Seeing distant breaches from Hidden Beach! Still northbound. -Lewann Babler
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09:30 - Surface active midchannel south of Camano Island State Park. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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09:25 - They have all passed East Point spread out across channel northbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:06 - Viewing from Camano Island State Park - seeing orcas northbound - coming our way - breaching. -Linda Aitkins
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09:00 - I think the trailer had passed mid Bells Beach fast northbound. -photo by Marilyn Armbruster, November 5, 2024
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09:00 - Still visible from the bluff at Mabana, northbound spread out midchannel. Likely leaders passed a few minutes ago, long downtimes.
08:42 - Straight out from Mabana boat launch, Whidbey side of midchannel. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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08:30 - Trailers passing Langley now, leaders passed maybe 10-15 minutes ago? North/northwestbound, Whidbey side spread to midchannel, steady travel. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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08:26 - Pod is super spread at the moment. Some already north of Boy and Dog Park and some straight out from it. All are northbound. All are about midchannel. -Candace Gavin
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Brocker
Date of Sighting: November 05, 2024
Time: 8:21 AM
Species seen:
Number of animals seen: 7
Where seen: In the Saratoga strait around the Langley Marina
Direction of travel : West, slow, in smaller groups
Behaviors observed: Milling/hunting
If orcas, any males?: Couldn’t tell
Any unusual markings?: Too far away
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: There were three together and then to set of two farther behind.
Photos available?: No
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08:15 - April & Candace called to report now north of Sandy Point northbound.
08:00 - They did go south, between Sandy Point & Brighton. Possibly have flipped north though.
07:30 - April Basham has spotted orcas south of Langley. Direction of travel unconfirmed but possibly southbound. Will update soon with more info. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Tue, Nov 5 - Puget Sound (J Pod)
16:54 - I see a few facing north east of the shipping lanes in Possession triangle. They’re all kinda foraging off Possession Bank. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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16:05 - I saw one!!!! My first time from beach camp… pure magic. Looks like they are headed west into the islands based on the direction I saw.
15:49 - Hearing more still.
15:45 - Just heard a little one. -Isabelle Ivankovich Busby
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15:42 - Tuned into Sunset Bay hydrophone and heard a nice call. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:25 - Pretty close to shore in Mukilteo side. Majority have passed Chennault Beach now heading south. 
15:12 - There’s like five that are foraging right in front of Chennault Beach. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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15:11 - FLIPPED and moving south fast.
15:02 - Watching from Glendale. Jpod is is continuing northbound. Mid to other. They are in no hurry, and SUPER spread.
14:49 - Js at a Glendale. They don’t seem to excited about going north.  -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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14:42 - Several close to Whidbey approaching Glendale. Several others on the Mukilteo side passing the anchored sailboat.
14:38 - Northbound approaching Glendale widely spread across the channel. -Ed Pearson
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Tue, Nov 5 - Puget Sound
14:30 - Going through my videos of JPod I see these two cuties [humpbacks] in the mix. Passing Chennault Beach area [video in FB comments]. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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14:25 - Orcas moving north of Possession triangle. -Justin Goslin
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14:20 - Seeing blows through binoculars from Glendale, northbound very spread. -Lewann Babler
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14:15 - I saw blows mid channel from the Clinton ferry.  -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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14:15 - I think the rest are continuing north now into Possession. Midchannel. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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13:57 - It looks like some have breached Possession Point, heading northeast towards Glendale, but there are still some south.
13:50 - There isn’t really a hive mind situation happening here. They’re all kind of doing their own thing, generally trending northeast, but a lot of casual direction changes [approx. 47.892386, -122.362407]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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13:43 - Leaders are almost to Possession Sound. Just south of Possession Point. Looks like they stopped here. Directional changes. I can see others way out still. 
13:33 - They’re still heading north, slightly east in Possession triangle. Very spread out.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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13:30 - Lots of water noise but hearing the occasional J call still on Sunset hydro. -Morgan Dale
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13:18 - Calls still audible Sunset Bay hydrophone. Great workout audio. -Beriah SoOrio
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13:12 - Really beautiful conditions. Orcas surging near shore northbound, whitecaps, rainbows and eagles overhead. Stamm overlook. -Justin Goslin
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13:24 - They’re charging fast, but they’re angling towards Possession Point. Not fully committed up towards Mukilteo/Clinton yet.
13:08 - Spread wide, northbound & feeding [approx. 47.874450, -122.380534].
13:03 - Js charging north now, a mile or so off shore from the mainland, passing Stamm. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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12:55 - Last I saw them they were close to Possession Point State Park headed north.  -Kim Schouten Paulsen
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12:27 - Stalled out and foraging again.
12:08 - Js wide spread moving north at a good clip (at the moment at least) towards Possession Point/Sound. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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12:08 - Still milling north of Edmonds ferry and research boat.  -Joe Dreimiller
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11:00 - Js milling in the triangle, if anything trending southwest. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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10:53 - Spread out, slowly southbound, in the middle of the Triangle [approx. 47.877639, -122.447394]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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10:45 - Hearing distant calls on Sunset. -T.L. Stokes
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10:44 - Observed from Stamm Overlook, closer to Point No Point. Research boat is with them. -Justin Goslin
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10:26 - They've all flipped [south].
10:21 - Possible flip south- at least not committed.
10:13 - Js heading northeast towards Possession Sound.
09:50 - Confirmed Js at least.
09:45 - Spread out orcas in the Possession triangle. Looks like Rs but will confirm IDs soon. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Nov 5 - Haro Strait
15:30 - Orca sighting. Six miles south of Lime Kiln, westbound. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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Tue, Nov 5 - Guemes Channel (T37As) - This was the T37As, and from my photos, it looks like T99C was in the mix. Not sure if all the 99s were there, but can confirm the 37As. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Cynthia Nielsen
Date of Sighting: November 05, 2024
Time: 4:12 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Guemes Channel near old Lovric Shipyard
Direction of travel : Heading west
Behaviors observed: Travelling
If orcas, any males?: 2
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photo by Cynthia Nielsen, November 5, 2024
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16:00 - Five orcas spotted on north side of Anacortes. Heading west. -photo by Doug Noell, November 5, 2024
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13:48 - Scratch that, they are still out there, wayyyy out in the distance. Thanks binoculars! -Amber Jordan
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12:53 - Four orcas between Cap Sante and Hat Island, one male, four females. No direction, just frolicking [approx. 48.521354, -122.585312]. -Luke Schwantes 
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MINKE WHALES -
Tue, Nov 5 - Puget Sound - Right before Jpod appeared I had what appeared to be a minke whale off Edmonds. Large dorsal fin, no obvious blow, and apparent small size. May be a different whale than the one seen nearby by others. -Josh Adams
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Tue, Nov 5 - Puget Sound
14:45 - Last observed meandering around Possession Point itself. From Stamm Overlook.
14:27- Large Baleen whale sighted Whidbey side of Possession Point. -Justin Goslin 

November 4
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Nov 4 - Saratoga Passage/Holmes Harbor/Penn Cove (L Pod) - Lpod on the trek to enter Penn Cove. They were so powerful and beautiful. -photo by Kevin Phillips, November 4, 2024
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L25 Ocean Sun on the right in front of the dock where the captures occurred - Lpod passing Long Point as they headed into Penn Cove, for the second day in a row. It was a blustery day, but that made for amazing photos. Link to FB video. Link to more photos. Link to more photos part two. -photos by Sarah Geist, November 4, 2024
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Here’s some of the images I took of L Pod on Monday afternoon as they moved north in Saratoga Passage and into Penn Cove. This was the best viewing experience I’ve ever had with the Southern Residents, with countless breaches, tail lobs, and spyhops. These photos were taken from shore during their energetic passes by Hidden Beach and Long Point on Whidbey Island. Hopefully they are finding plenty of fish during their extended stay in Puget Sound! Link to more photos. -photo by Connor O’Brien, November 4, 2024
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Crazy windy day but L pod came back up Saratoga Passage and zipped into Penn Cove AGAIN! It was so windy it was really hard to hold the camera and stay upright! From Long Point as they made the turn in… watched as they went all the way into the cove instead of turning back half way, but didn't follow them as I was frozen! Beautiful, exciting day! So great to see so many orca friends, as well!   -photo by Bonnie Gretz, November 4, 2024
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And they came back to Penn Cove, two days in a row now. Here a few photos taken under extremely windy conditions, it was hard to hold the camera steady (almost impossible) and to even stand upright the wind was so strong. Lots of fuzzy photos today from Saratoga Passage and Penn Cove but, again, amazing to see L-pod again!! -photo by Jill Hein, November 4, 2024
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L Pod in Penn Cove. Link to more photos. Link to FB video. -photo by Rachel Haight, November 4, 2024
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L72 Racer - L72 & L105 deep in Penn Cove. Link to more photos. -photo by Cindi Crowder Rausch, November 4, 2024
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A fleeting glimpse of part of L pod heading back north after a brief foray here into Holmes Harbor. Later other members of L pod paid a quick visit before following in their path. -photo by Sandy Pollard, November 4, 2024
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16:56 - Last update, losing light quickly, they are still around Rachel’s pin, pointed north getting further away from the mussel beds. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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16:48 - Westbound again approx. [48.223358, -122.710629].
16:40 - Separate from the others for about 90 minutes. We believe they rejoined the pod. Group now just southeast of Captain Whidbey.
16:25 - Haven't seen L72 & L105 for the past five to seven minutes, we can see the group of east of us at Captain Whidbey.
16:10 - Others westbound towards out northeast of Captain Whidbey.
16:05 - The pair continue to circle near Captain Whidbey. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:53 - Views from San de Fuca cliffs. -Tabitha B
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15:42 - Viewing from the Coupeville wharf, it appeared they were heading east and getting closer to the wharf, but now it looks like they’re angling back west. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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15:50 - L72 & L105 (IDs from photos by Sarah Geist) have remained separate near Captain Whidbey for past half hour.
15:03 - Drifted towards north shore in a resting line, grouped, I am speechless. They've moved east, near Rolling Hills dock, stalled, circling. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Stephanie Garlichs
Date of Sighting: November 04, 2024
Time: 3:07 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Penn Cove near San de Fuca moving east
Direction of travel : East
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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15:00 - On Madrona Way just before turnoff to 3 Sisters. Such a clear view… seem to be milling about. -Janet Moody
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14:56 - [video in FB comments]. This was crazy! Deep in Penn Cove. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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1450 - Porpoising along the cove as a group, insaaane.
14:45 - Directional changes deep in the cove. Viewing from near Penn Cove Pottery, they're slightly west of me.
14:25 - Westbound out from mussel rafts. Crazy. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:19 - Still west bound in Penn Cove. Best guess here [approx. 48.231842, -122.696948]. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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14:17 - Got them above Penn Cove headed towards mussel flats. -Mel Nasby
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13:51 - In Penn Cove. Amazing pass at Long Point. -Sarah Geist
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13:44 - ENTERING PENN COVE GOING WEST!!!! Lots of breaching!
13:27 - Seeing breaches and splashes off Long Point. Close to Whidbey. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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13:37 - Approaching Long Point. Super active. -Sarah Geist
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12:53 - Northbound just south of Harrington Lagoon (private property) very surface active. -Kevin Phillips
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12:29 - Northbound Whidbey side, southwest of the tug boat [approx. 48.159304, -122.536784]. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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12:25 - Viewing north of Cama - lots of orca - northbound Whidbey side. -Linda Aitkins
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12:14 - So cool! They really put on a show as they head north. -Nancy Culp Zaretzke
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12:08 - Past Hidden Beach. Beautiful pass. -Sarah Geist
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jackie Bong
Date of Sighting: November 04, 2024
Time: 12:01 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 20
Where seen: Beachcombers (near Greenbank on Whidbey Island), 48.1243 N, 122.5648 W
Direction of travel : N, roughly 5 knots
Behaviors observed: traveling north and breaching a lot. Some possible feeding
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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12:00 - Pass at Hidden Beach [video in FB comments]. -Bethani White
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11:59 - Approaching Hidden Beach… northbound. -Janet Moody
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11:57 - Spotting from Hidden Beach. Still northbound. -Mary Ellen O'Connor
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11:35 - 12:00 - Appeared to be at least ten orcas west of Baby Island, between Baby Island and Greenbank shoreline. Heading north out of Holmes Harbor towards Saratoga Passage. At times all close together, then spread out a bit, some spy-hopping. -Martha Poppy Sinclair
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11:45 - Past Wonn Road. Northbound Saratoga.
11:07 - Still northbound so far. Viewing from Wonn Road.
10:55 - North of Honeymoon Bay. Leisurely northbound. -Sarah Geist
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10.43 - Second neighbor report from deep in Holmes Harbor. More whales (a lot) - saw them as they were leaving. (Sounds like more of L pod northbound). -Sandy Pollard
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10:28 - Moving quickly north out of Holmes Harbor. -Leslie Schwisow
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10:26 - Northbound now. Still on west side of harbor.
10:18 - Eyes on them at Freeland Park.
10:10 - South end of Honeymoon Bay. Heading south into Holmes Harbor. West side of the harbor. -Sarah Geist
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Andrea Linton
Date of Sighting: November 04, 2024
Time: 9:19 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 8
Where seen: Holmes Harbor off Dines Point
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Slowly moving back into H Harbor, hunting?
If orcas, any males?: 2-3
Any unusual markings?: Too far away to tell
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Correction to my earlier report. Two to three males, 3-4 females, a couple
Of youngsters. Hard to identify number as they were in and out of view so quickly.
Photos available?: No
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09:08 - From WIWS: northbound from Dines Point. -Kevin Phillips
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Andrea Linton
Date of Sighting: November 04, 2024
Time: 9:05 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Mouth of Holmes Harbor just off Dines Point
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 2
Any unusual markings?: Too far away
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: So thrilled!
Photos available?: No
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08:03 - Neighbor alert, at least 10 whales [orcas] passed her house below golf course in Holmes Harbor and turned north. I just caught them, part of Lpod? -Sandy Pollard
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES -
Mon, Nov 4 - Hood Canal
12:00 - I saw one pretty large orca surface twice in front of my house at about noon today in Hood Canal off Hood Canal Drive. We are north of Port Gamble and the Hood Canal Bridge on the east side of the Canal. It appeared to be traveling south and alone. -Rebecca Richardson

November 3
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Nov 3 - Saratoga Passage/Penn Cove (L Pod) - What a wonderful surprise… L pod came into Penn Cove! Possibly the first time since the 1970's capture! First ran out to Long Point and saw very distant blows and splashes, then they kept heading west! Thanks to the research boats, we could find them… when they crossed the mouth of Penn Cove, it was absolutely a thrill! They stayed a bit spread out and mid-channel, so pictures aren't super sharp, but they were spy hopping a lot… I'd like to think they were sight-seeing, as none of them except Ocean Sun had (as far as we know) seen this place before! They turned east about by the Coupeville wharf, and headed south down Saratoga. So cool to see so many happy whale friends, and to see L pod so close to home!  -photos by Bonnie Gretz, November 3, 2024
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A noteworthy day as our Southern Resident members of L-pod did a side trip into Penn Cove – first time any of the SR pods (J, K and L) have been recorded returning to the Cove, where in 1970 many of our SR whales lost both lives and their freedom. All 33 members were in the Cove, what a treat for so many whale friends watching them. And for the record, pics are included here of L25 (Ocean Sun), and another favorite, L87 (Onyx). Viewed from Long Point, and Coupeville boat launch area. -photo by Jill Hein, November 3, 2024
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I’m still in awe from L pod’s visit to Penn Cove on Sunday. Here are a few shots I took from Long Point as they began their southward journey after leaving the cove. I have so many more photos to comb through, but these were too beautiful not to share. It was an incredible day, and I cherished sharing it with so many of you who also followed them south on Whidbey. Knowing that there are others who love these magnificent creatures as deeply as I do fills my heart. This group is so much more than just sharing whale sightings; it truly brings us together. Link to more photos. -photo by Megan Stuart Chapin, November 3, 2024
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L pod, from Langley. Link to more photos.   -photo by Catherine Alvarado Soto, November 3, 2024
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L pod in Penn Cove. The first record of the Southern Residents entering the infamous place that took so many of their members, including Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut (also known as Lolita/Tokitae), in the 1970 and 1971 captures, before heading back south in Saratoga Passage past Hidden Beach and beyond. -photos by Sandy Pollard, November 3, 2024
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We witnessed history in the making today. For the first time in over 50 years, the southern resident orcas made their way into Penn Cove. L Pod gave us a lovely look as they came in. We were all in complete shock with each minute that passed with them inside the cove. We managed to see them more and more as they went down Saratoga Passage. We will never forget this! Nearly one year ago to the day, I was watching J Pod travel through Quartermaster Harbor on Vashon Island, another place the whales are not known to travel to. How incredible that I got to witness history once again! All photos were taken from shore. Link to more photos. History in the making! Documented for the first time in over 54 years, the Southern Resident killer whales have made a return to Penn Cove. This momentous occasion was marked by L Pod’s unexpected and unprecedented journey into Penn Cove where they traveled westbound until reaching the Coupeville wharf. Spectators of all kinds were taken aback by the sheer rarity and spectacularity of the moment, myself included. Many believed that the Residents would never return to the waters where their family members were so brutally captured for human entertainment. Many believe this return is a good omen, marking the dawn of a new era where orcas and salmon may once again be healthy. All shots taken by me from shore with a telephoto lens. Link to FB video. -photo by Kat Martin, November 3, 2024 
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Some of the L pod picking up the pace this afternoon at Camano Island State Park. Link to more photos.  -photo by Susan John, November 3, 2024
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L Pod continued down past Langley in fading light tonight, the first time I've been fortunate enough to see them here since moving to Langley - what a special memory. The waterfront was absolutely packed with people ooh-ing and ahh-ing, thanks to the Orca Network for creating such an appreciative community of whale advocates! Link to more photos. -photo by Steve Smith, November 3, 2024
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L Pod in Penn Cove. Link to FB reel.  -Domonique Padilla
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Movements like this are what dreams are made of. L Pod returning into Penn Cove for the first time in 54 years. This time last year I started my orca chasing adventures, what a way to celebrate with two spy hops at the end of video. Thank you to all that make it happen with real time sightings and helpful tips. Link to FB video. Link to FB reel. -Mel Nasby 
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[video of L Pod in Penn Cove in FB comments]. -Jo Stein 
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After passing Baby Island, there was a period of surge surfing. -back of camera photo by Krista Paulino, November 3, 2024
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17:01 - Continuing northbound in Saratoga, still visible from Langley. One male trailing behind, mid-channel. Still surface active. -Megan Stuart Chapin
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16:54 - [videos in FB comments]. -Thomas McKane
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16:51 - At Langley seawall hugging Camano. -Victoria Hand
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16:50 - Lots of milling and logging.
16:48 - Grouped up and now traveling north, mid channel. Viewing them north of Langley. -Olivia Carpenter
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Leah McMullen
Date of Sighting: November 03, 2024
Time: 4:26 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 8
Where seen: Saratoga Passage
Direction of travel : East
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?: Spot on dorsal
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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16:25 - Passing Langley now on Camano side. -Maureen Alley
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16:22 - Just passing Whale Bell Park in Langley. -Lisa Dilwicius
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16:20 - Moving fast Whidbey side can see from Sandy Point, still between us & Langley. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:14 - Should be visible from Langley [approx. 48.053822, -122.416364].  -Andrew Wright
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16:10 - From Saratoga [video in FB comments]. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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16:08 - They are a mile north of Langley. Midchannel. Playing - tail slaps and spy hops! -Stacy Estlick Wright
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16:00 - Out of my view now at Mabana, continuing southbound. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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15:52 - Southbound approximately here [48.066264, .122.447478]. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:48 - So beautiful southbound south Bells Beach. -Marilyn Armbruster
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15:47 - Southbound between Mabana and Bells Beach, closer to Whidbey side. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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15:43 - WOW! I was there at Camano Island State Park on the bluff! It was incredible to see them again. -Kristina Trowbridge
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15:39 - Visible from Langley to the north, just west of mid channel. -Olivia Carpenter
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15:34 - South of East Point. -Jeff Meredith
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15:30 - All now south of East Point continuing southbound along Whidbey shore. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:24 - Spread out Whidbey side of midchannel off East Point. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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15:25 - Looked to be a super beautiful pass of L pod members as they moved passed East Point, Whidbey. Many inverted whales, pec slaps, lunging, could hear the percussives over here on Camano. From Camano Island State Park high bluff. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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15:19 - Slowing down now, nearing Elger Bay. -Thomas McKane
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15:13 - Hidden Beach. -Nicole Perkins
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15:12 - Southbound midchannel between Camano Island State Park and Baby Island, grouping up a bit. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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15:07 - Leaders steady southbound mid channel transect from north end Camano Island State Park & Baby Island Heights. others trailing some in larger groups. Some porpoising and surface activity going on. So beautiful with sunbeam across the passage. Seem to be drifting slightly more Whidbey side now. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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15:03 - From Hidden Beach as they went south. Midchannel picking up speed all have passed Hidden Beach with a huge spread. -Jami Cantrell
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15:00 - Southbound. Active and breaching see map [approx. 48.130297, -122.525263].  -Marilyn Armbruster
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14:55 - From Hidden Beach [video In FB comments]. -Juan Esteban Haeckermann-Godoy
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14:37 - Many are drifting toward Camano side, larger group mid channel keeping line southbound. Still lots of foraging and surface activity.
14:30 - From Camano been watching L pod for the past 30 minutes make their way south in Saratoga Passage from Race Lagoon to just now leaders north of Hidden Beach. Lead group of ~10-12 Whidbey side mid channel, with others spread in singles and small groups behind and mid channel and small group including mom/calf Camano side mid channel. A lot of foraging, directional changes, mostly by middle group. Mom and youngster split off from that group and little one has zoomies and is quite active and super adorable.  -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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14:36 - Southbound off the north end of Cama Beach. Still on Whidbey side but maybe trending offshore. Some surface activity. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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14:36 - Nearing Cama Beach [approx. 48.155635, -122.559462]. -Thomas McKane
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14:19 - Visible from Cama Beach, still north of here. The ones I'm seeing look close to Whidbey. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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14:17 - At Hidden Beach. Can just start to see them! -Domonique Padilla
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14:16 - Moving very fast southbound.
14:04 - Lots of breaches [approx. 48.186512, -122.572554]. -Thomas McKane
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14:05 - Coming into view at Hidden Beach. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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14:00 - Seeing a few whales - very spread out - southbound in Saratoga just now - passing Onamac (on Camano) and further south. Research boat still with them. Mid-channel. -Jill Hein
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13:45 - They must be opposite Rockaway now heading south, seeing fins way in the distance from Snatelum Point. -Jeff Meredith
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13:40 - Whales are traveling southbound, approaching Race Lagoon area. Whidbey side, spread into a few groups north/south and surface active, but traveling with a purpose. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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13:25 - They got super surface active. Slow southbound, spread, now south of green buoy east from Long Point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:58 - They are still visible off Long Point. Not going anywhere in a hurry. They definitely look to be pushing out more east. Unsure if committed to southbound yet. -Kat Martin
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12:52 - Eastbound [approx. 48.256135, -122.616713]. -Marilyn Armbruster
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12:30 - Eastbound passing Long Point.
12:15 - Passing Coupeville boat launch eastbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:15 - This was absolutely INSANE to witness from the Coupeville wharf about 20 minutes ago. -Kat Martin
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12:14 - Casually heading east. -Anya Sika
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12:13 - Several orcas in Penn Cove right now, headed east. -Jennifer Lisa
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12:08 - They may have flipped. Eastbound now. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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12:05 - Seeing two just east of Coupeville. -Matt Bechle
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12:02 - Most still westbound.
12:00 - Maybe directional changes?
11:58 - They may have flipped east.
11:50 - Just wow, westbound past Monroe Landing.
11:35 - Drifted more to mid as they push west. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:42 - Just east of the Coupeville boat launch. -Kevin Phillips
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A spy hop as they enter Penn Cove! -photo by Kate MC, November 3, 2024
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11:25 - In Penn Cove! Unbelievable! -Bonnie Gretz
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11:23 - LPod has entered Penn Cove. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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11:24 - Spyhop after spyhop. I hope someone is taking pictures! 
11:15 - Still aiming towards Penn Cove. -Anya Sika
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11:00 - Viewing from Penn Cove Park, east of me, still westbound, seem closer to north shore.
10:50 - Viewing from hill above Walmart in Oak Harbor, steady westbound crossing in front of entrance to Oak Harbor. Aiming straight for Penn Cove... -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:53 - Getting closer to Long Point westbound closer with a research boat. -Bonnie Gretz
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10:40 - Viewing from Long Point. Whales still westbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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10:25 - Steady westbound approx. pin [48.267214, -122.583212].
10:15 - Watched trailers pass Polnell Point steady westbound spread out. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:06 - Viewing from Camano Island Yacht Club, they are still westbound west of Polnell Point.
09:45 - Westbound between Maple Grove and Polnell Point. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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09:39 - They have flipped since that report. They are now westbound east of Polnell Point. Big males, lots of dorsals, some surface activity, nice big breach. -Kevin Phillips
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Dave Nelson
Date of Sighting: November 03, 2024
Time: 9:34 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Skagit Bay 48.2792727, -122.517144
Direction of travel : SW
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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09:08 - Orcas past Strawberry Point heading northeast close to Whidbey. -Pat Sebelsky [CWW]
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07:57 - Viewing from a rental near Penn Cove Road and Blattman, looking southeast between Coupeville and Long Point [video in FB comments]. -Matt Bechle
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Nov 3 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sheila Kluck
Date of Sighting: November 03, 2024
Species seen: Humpback
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: South of Victoria & Discovery Island, on the BC side
Direction of travel : Circling and feeding
Behaviors observed: Hunting
If orcas, any males?: No
Any unusual markings?: White edge on fluke
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Sun, Nov 3 - Haro Strait
09:22 - Orcas [edited to humpbacks at 09:29] on Lime Kiln [webcam]. -T.L. Stokes
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Sun, Nov 3 - Deception Pass
15:29 - Gray whale under Deception Pass Bridge. Going west. [no confirmed gray whale reports in the area, so leaving possibility of another species -RH]. -Rebecca Payne Yauchzee
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Sun, Nov 3 - Admiralty Inlet
08:08 - I’m at Point No Point across the water there is a lot of big splashing by Whidbey. Looks like they’re headed south. They were too far away for me to see but the splashes were huge. -Debbie Simpson [PSWS]

November 2
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Summary of their visit: J, K, & L Pods meet in Puget Sound, a true superpod! L Pod makes historic visit to Penn Cove! (Photos included in the Sighting Report.)
On November 1, reports started coming in of many orcas headed southbound through Puget Sound. It started to sound like more than just J Pod was present, and photos taken by Marla Smith, Orca Network, helped confirm all members of all 3 Pods, J, K, & L pods, were present; a true superpod was in Puget Sound! They made their way south together, stalling off the east side of Vashon Island, just north of Point Robinson where many excited people had gathered in hopes the orcas would pass by. The whales had other plans as they flipped back northbound through Puget Sound, passing Alki Beach as the last light of the day had faded.
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Members of J, K, & L Pods in Puget Sound -photo by Jeff Meredith, November 1, 2024
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Members of J, K, & L Pods in Puget Sound -photo by Kelly Dawson, November 1, 2024
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Members of J, K, & L Pods in Puget Sound -photo by Jim Pasola, November 1, 2024
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Members of J, K, & L Pods in Puget Sound -photo by Connor O'Brien, November 1, 2024
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The next morning, on November 2, before dawn, calls were heard on the Sunset Bay hydrophone. A few hours later, orcas were reported northbound in Admiralty Inlet. It turned out that J pod & K Pod were making their way north, exiting inland Puget Sound. Some members passed close by Lagoon Point, Whidbey, to the delight of the people gathered there.
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J47 Notch breaches close to shore at Lagoon Point -photo by Cindi Crowder Rausch, November 2, 2024
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K33 Tika passes by close to shore at Lagoon Point -photo & ID by Bonnie Gretz, November 2, 2024
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J Pod & K Pod make their exit out of Admiralty Inlet -photo by Jill Hein, November 2 2024
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Shortly before the report of the SRKWs in Admiralty Inlet, a pod of orcas was seen moving northbound off West Point, Discovery Park. They passed north through the Edmonds/Kingston ferry lanes before turning east and many were treated to a close pass off different ferries; photos taken confirmed L Pod was present!
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L90 Ballena passes close to the Edmonds/Kingston ferry -photo by Rachel Haight, November 2, 2024
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L83 Moonlight near the Edmonds/Kingston ferry -photo & ID by Janine Harles, November 2, 2024
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L Pod made their way east and eventually moved north into Possession Sound. They stalled for a while off Camano Head, unable to decide if they wanted to go into Port Susan or head north in Saratoga Passage. They eventually chose Saratoga Passage, passing East Point, Whidbey headed north as darkness fell. 
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As L Pod made their way toward Saratoga Passage -photo by Michele Tosh Brodsky, November 2, 2024
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As L Pod made their way toward Saratoga Passage -photo by Donna George, November 2, 2024
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The next morning, November 3, several people searched for L Pod all around Whidbey without any luck. Eventually, a report came in with orcas off Strawberry Point, Whidbey, by Skagit Bay. It was a place we hadn’t expected them to turn up, but there was L Pod! They made their way west past Polnell Point and Crescent Harbor. They were aiming straight for Penn Cove, a place they had not been recorded visiting since the captures of 1970 & 1971 occurred, where many of their family members were taken into captivity while others lost their lives during the capture process. At approximately 11:20, L Pod officially made their entrance into Penn Cove. They made it as far as the Coupeville wharf before turning back east and exiting the cove. Many people were in awe as we all watched the historic moment unfold. There were many breaches and so many spyhops as they went into the cove; one wonders what L Pod was thinking.
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As L Pod entered Penn Cove -photo by RJ Snowberger, November 3, 2024
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L Pod in Penn Cove -photo by Kat Martin, November 3, 2024
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L Pod in Penn Cove -photo by Jill Hein, November 3, 2024
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They continued south in Saratoga Passage, appearing as if they’d make their exit from the area. But then, just before sunset, they suddenly flipped back northbound just outside of Langley, apparently not ready to leave just yet.
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L Pod headed south after exiting Penn Cove -photo by Megan Stuart Chapin, November 4, 2024
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L Pod makes their way south in Saratoga Passage near Langley -photo by Catherine Alvarado Soto, November 3, 2024
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Breaching off Langley before the end of the day -photo by Steve Smith, November 3, 2024
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The next day, November 4, brought a wind storm to Whidbey Island. The island was subjected to 45 miles per hour sustained winds with gusts over 60 miles per hour. The morning kicked off with L Pod being spotted in Holmes Harbor!
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L Pod in Holmes Harbor in the morning -photo by Sandra Pollard, November 4, 2024
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The wind didn’t stop many brave whale watchers from heading out to track L Pod’s travels from the shores of Whidbey. They continued north, and once again, they entered Penn Cove. Those brave enough to stand on the beach were treated to stunning looks as these orcas moved past Long Point, surfacing high in the chop with many breaches as they made their way into the cove. The wind screaming across Penn Cove was brutal. 
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L25 Ocean Sun returns to Penn Cove for the second day in a row -photo & ID by Kevin Phillips, November 4, 2024
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L87 Onyx makes his way past Long Point into Penn Cove -photo & ID by Jill Hein, November 4, 2024
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L Pod surfacing high over the waves made for dramatic scenes -photo by Connor O'Brien, November 4, 2024
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L Pod entering Penn Cove -photo by Bonnie Gretz, November 4, 2024
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This time, they went deep into the cove and spent hours hanging out. At one point, they started porpoising along the western shore of the cove, not far from the exact location the captures occurred. Immediately after, most of L Pod grouped up in a resting line, a stunning sight to see so many fins!
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L Pod porpoising past the Captain Whidbey Inn -photo by Sarah Geist, November 4, 2024
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L Pod porpoising as viewed from the north shore of Penn Cove -photo by Rachel Haight, November 4, 2024
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At the same time, two orcas were reported to be separate from the pod deep in the cove along the western shore, going back and forth in front of Captain Whidbey Inn. Photos by Sarah Geist confirmed these two orcas were L72 Racer & her adult son L105 Fluke. They spent nearly two hours going back and forth just out from the dock at the inn. Meanwhile, the larger group appeared to “pace” east and west, back and forth, just north of the mussel rafts. Eventually, the rest of the pod drifted closer to the Captain Whidbey Inn; at that point, it appeared that L72 & L105 rejoined the group. As the sun set, L Pod remained deep in Penn Cove, the wind still raging.
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L72 Racer spyhops near the Captain Whidbey Inn -photo & ID by Sarah Geist, November 4, 2024
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L105 Fluke & L72 Racer near the Captain Whidbey Inn -photo & IDs by Cindi Crowder Rausch, November 4, 2024
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The next morning, November 5, L Pod was spotted just after dawn making their way south in Possession Sound. Shortly after, they flipped northbound and went back up into Saratoga Passage. They continued north to the area of Harrington Lagoon before flipping back south. They made their way down to the mouth of Holmes Harbor and stalled with some foraging behavior. They again went north up Saratoga Passage. Once they reached the area of Harrington Lagoon again, they decided to flip back south where they disappeared into the night.
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A member of L Pod porpoising as seen from Camano Island -photo by Serena Tierra, November 5, 2024
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L Pod headed south in Saratoga Passage -photo by Bonnie Gretz, November 5, 2024
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J Pod was also discovered to have returned to inland Puget Sound on November 5. They spent most of the day circling the Possession triangle, the area between Eglon, Edmonds, & South Whidbey. They did drift north towards Possession Sound at one point, but ultimately returned to the Possession triangle.
On November 6, J Pod was spotted still in Puget Sound. But, it seems L Pod decided their stay in inland Puget Sound had come to an end; thanks to Scott Veirs, Orcasound, for sharing that in the very early morning hours at 01:00, AI detected L Pod calls on the Port Townsend hydrophone, indicating they had made their exit out of Admiralty Inlet. Was their visit to Penn Cove as ceremonious and meaningful for L Pod as it was for us humans? Their visit left us with more questions than answers as so often is the case with these whales. 
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Be sure to read through the daily reports below as there are many more beautiful photos & videos to view from this visit with all 3 pods the past week. A special thank you to everyone who participates in this community by sharing real time updates, photos, and videos so that everyone can have a chance to view these amazing beings, whether it be in person or via a screen. Orca Network can only function through a community effort, so none of this is possible without all of you and your contributions. We cannot begin to express how much we appreciate you all, so thank you!
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SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Nov 2 - Admiralty Inlet (J Pod & K Pod) - Sped down to Lagoon Point after reports of Residents northbound at Bush Point. Got there in time to see the three trailers speed by… saw a breach from J47 Notch, and the big guy is K33 Tika! Then to Fort Casey to catch mid-channel/distant looks at a few as they headed north west. Lovely to see! -photos by Bonnie Gretz, November 2, 2024
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K33 Tika - J & K Pod from Lagoon Point, all pictures taken from land. Link to more photos. -photo by Cindi Crowder Rausch, November 2, 2024
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J47 Notch - A full day of whales - after many days spent in Puget Sound, J pod exited Admiralty Inlet in the morning with some brushing the shoreline of Lagoon Point. A close encounter of the most magnificent kind... Later in the day members of L pod spent time foraging off Camano Head before heading north in Saratoga Passage as darkness fell. -photos by Sandy Pollard, November 2, 2024
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K33 Tika - J47 Notch - Today was a day that makes up for all the times 'you just miss them!" J & K pods were exiting Admiralty and we were admiring them from a distance when all of a sudden... bam! ...There were some were right off the beach at Lagoon Point! Absolutely epic! And then later in the day, L Pod made its way up Possession and we had distant but gorgeous views of them all lined up. Love these whales so much. Hope they've been feasting well during their stay here! And so good to see friends on the whale trail! -photos by Donna George, November 2, 2024
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Some members of J-pod leaving Admiralty Inlet this morning. Pretty sure the male is J26 - probably about ten whales viewable, spread out, as they headed north. Photos taken from Fort Casey with Bonnie Gretz - always good to see these guys.  -photo by Jill Hein, November 2, 2024
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As they passed Fort Casey. Most of them were closer to the Port Townsend side traveling as three groups headed north. -photo by Andrew Roundy, November 2, 2024
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21:50 - [J Pod] Calls on San Juan Channel hydrophone! -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network [WSSJI]
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18:43 - [Possible K Pod] hearing blows north of Eagle Point. Heading up island. -Jenny Stands Wilson [WSSJI]
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18:22 - [Possible K Pod] They just passed South Beach heading north but pretty far out and with the darkness, it's really tough to see them anymore. -Elizabeth Brooke-Willbanks [WSSJI]
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17:50 - 18:10 - [J Pod] a mixed group just traveled north from Cattle Point up San Juan Channel past Cape San Juan… probably at least seven including one small one. -Jeanne Sept [WSSJI]
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Possibly split at Cattle Point - a group appear to go north through the San Juans while the other group went up the west side of SJI
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17:35 - [J & K Pod] Several orca just off the Cattle Point lighthouse. -Julie Gralow [WSSJI]
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13:01 - Northwest of Libbey Beach… very far out. At least eight fairly close together now. -Amy Leigh Chappelle
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11:36 - At least eight orca spread out in three groups heading northwest in front of Ebey’s Preserve. -Cyrilla Cook
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11:26 - Got them just passed Fort Casey mid channel northbound towards Ebey's Landing. - Mel Nasby
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11:20 - Passing Fort Casey… close to Fort Casey still heading north. Spyhop! -Janet Moody
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11:23 - Still hearing calls on Port Townsend hydrophone.
11:12 - Calls on Port Townsend hydrophone. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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11:16 - KENNEWICK just confirmed they are at a standstill currently [due to orcas].
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11:15 - Spread out. Passing Fort Casey. -Bonnie Gretz
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11:26 - Just passed us now, moving north fast! Heading northwest.
11:02 - Watching two groups from Fort Casey right now! At least ten orcas. -Kate MC
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10:59 - Seeing a few blows on the other side of the Coupeville ferry area… traveling north. Fort Casey may be a good spotting place looking towards Port Townsend. -Janet Moody
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10:33 - Absolutely incredible pass at Lagoon Point. Some only 30 feet off shore! We are gobsmacked.  -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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10:26 - A group of at least three possibly more are north of Bush Point, closer to the Coupeville ferry crossing. Can see blows from Bush Point with binoculars. Seem to be milling as originally they were going west to east. -Ethan Abeles
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10:10 - Hearing Jpod on Bush Point. -Christine Swedell
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10:06 - Still hearing some calls on Bush Point. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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10:06 - Lots of calls on Bush Point hydrophone... with echolocation clicks. -Kevin Phillips
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10:05 - Still loud J pod calls on Bush Point. S1 type. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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09:58 - Was with them at Bush Point. Moving north. Already at Lagoon Point. They have moved out some. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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09:52 - Several orcas passing Bush Point. Spread out across Whidbey side of channel heading north. -Dave Blue
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09:51 - Several orcas passing Bush Point right now. Heading north, closer in Whidbey side. -Dawn Ritter
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09:53 - Possibly Ks too?
09:50 - J pod calls on Bush Point. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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09:40 - Friend relaying report of 10+ orcas near Bush Point surface active. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:40 - Vocals on Bush Point hydrophone. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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09:38 - I think I heard calls on Bush Point hydrophone. -Joe Dreimiller
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09:20 - A friend reported a pod of orcas swimming north past Mutiny Bay close to the Whidbey shore. Photo from Robinson Beach this morning. -Jacqueline Anne
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06:37 - Still hearing faint calls. -Orca Network
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06:30 - Hearing calls now. -Janine Harles
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06:29 - Heard [calls]. -Kimberly Fritz
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06:27 - Calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone [link in comments]. This means they are in the area between Eglon, Edmonds, and South Whidbey. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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06:20 - SRKW calls in Sunset Bay hydrophone. At least Js and sounds like some Ks too. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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06:20 - Calls On Sunset. -Jim Pasola
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06:18 - Faint calls. -Jaymi Davison Garvett
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06:14 - There were a couple more calls. -Taylor Parsons
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04:18 - Still audible. Why am I awake? -Beriah SoOrio
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Sat, Nov 2 - Puget Sound (L Pod) - L54 Ino - L pod from the Edmonds to Kingston ferry. Link to more photos. -photo by Rachel Haight, November 2, 2024
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Later in the day members of L pod spent time foraging off Camano Head before heading north in Saratoga Passage as darkness fell.  -Sandy Pollard -photos by Richard Snowberger, November 2, 2024
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From the Edmonds ferry this morning as L pod passed by. Link to more photos. -photo by Janine Harles, November 2, 2024
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16:30 - 16:45 - Taken towards Camano Head and south of Pebble Beach/Camano Island. As of 18:00, they were still heading north in Saratoga Passage, I think they were or had passed Mabana Shores. Link to more photos. -photos by Marilyn Armbruster, November 2, 2024
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Had a whale of a day. Started with viewing the ten or so headed north at Fort Casey then headed to Seattle and caught up with the orcas by the Clinton ferry. What a day. -photo by Mel Nasby, November 2, 2024
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L pod evening swim up Saratoga Passage. Link to FB video. -Susan John
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L pod passing Mabana earlier this evening as they made their way north in Saratoga Passage. Link to FB video. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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18:40 - They've passed Fox Spit/East Point northbound spread across channel. Some came REALLY close to Whidbey & we could see in the dark. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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18:12 - Northbound north of Mabana, pushing over to Whidbey side. Some breaching and spy hopping. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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17:59 - Visible from Mabana midchannel but light is fading fast. -Jeff Meredith
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17:56 - Moved a bit more mid channel.
17:55 - Closer to Camano. About a mile north of Langley. Some long down times, moving slowly northwards. -photo by Stacy Estlick Wright, November 2, 2024
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17:44 - Finally got them, northbound just south of Mabana around midchannel. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sarah Schmaltz
Date of Sighting: November 02, 2024
Time: 5:40 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: 48.07961° N, 122.40102° W
Direction of travel : NW
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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17:35 - Nearing Mabana pushing off Camano northbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:21 - Close to Camaro, heading north [approx. 48.082944, -122.409636]. -Andrew Wright
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17:07 - LPod is Camano side, all grouped up moving northbound in Saratoga. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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17:05 - They're moving north quick not far off Camano past Summerland.
16:50 - Continuing north nearing Pebble Beach.
16:43 - Northbound off Camano Head in Saratoga - will they commit? Who knows! -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:49 - Correction… looks like they are angling into Saratoga.
16:38 - Flipped back north aiming for Port Susan again. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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16:48 - Heading into Saratoga Passage south of Pebble Beach about halfway from Camano Head to Pebble Beach northbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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16:30 - I was viewing off of the Camano Island Head, a little bit north into Port Susan. -photo by Pam Sandblom-Shifflette, November 2, 2024
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16:25 - Looks like they’re staying close to shore and rounding Camano Head possibly heading into Saratoga Passage. Small speed boat trailing. Lots of surface activity. -Lori Christopher
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16:24 - Aaaaand now they're facing south again.
16:20 - They are now north again, but maybe up Saratoga now.
16:05 - They've made progress south, now south of Camano Head channel marker. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:15 - South of Camano Head milling directional changes! Northbound/southbound/northbound [approx. 48.047206, -122.356953]. -Marilyn Armbruster
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16:00 - L pod off of Sandy Point. They went back and forth into the mouth of Port Susan several times and finally turned up Saratoga passage. We saw lots of spy hops and a couple of breaches. Due to the distance and light, I mostly just enjoyed watching them with binoculars. It’s always a treat to see the L pod. All of those black triangles so close together is really special. Hoping they had a feast out there. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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15:40 - Viewing from Hat Island, still northbound into Port Susan, mid channel. Research boat was with them now it’s closer to Camano Head shoreline. Say a few nice breaches! 
15:40 - Approx position, closely grouped. Northbound [approx. 48.066493, -122.347422]. -Lori Christopher
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15:38 - They are back in view off Camano Head. So maybe foraging? Some breaches. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:32 - Does finally look like they’re committing to Port Susan, they’re no longer visible to us at Sandy Point on Whidbey side as they flipped around the corner. -Jeff Meredith
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15:26 - Directional changes again. Possibly milling/foraging at or near Camano Head. -Marilyn Armbruster
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15:25 - Flip back north into Port Susan looks like... -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:11 - I see them milling here’ish [approx. 48.043489, -122.353247]. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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15:09 - Appears to have changed directions southbound at Camano Head. -Marilyn Armbruster
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15;10 - Possible flip south…
15:02 - Northbound off Camano Head, into Port Susan.
14:58 - If they continue northbound, they'll head into Port Susan.
14:50 - Northbound approx. [48.042474, -122.359402]. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:00 - Approaching Camaro Head east side of buoy appearing to be heading Port Susan. -Marilyn Armbruster
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14:56 - Black Fins (5+) off tip of Camano. We are viewing from Cascade Blvd in Langley! Beautiful!! Looks like baby too! -Michele Jamison
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14:40 - Fin spotted off Sandy Point. -Jeff Meredith
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14:37 - Visible from Langley, right off Sandy Point northbound. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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14:35 - Now aiming more due north. Split in two groups.
14:30 - They’re nearing Sandy Point, northbound, looks like they're going to aim Saratoga. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:16 - Viewing from the Mukilteo - Clinton ferry, continuing north bound. Line of sight Camano in the background. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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13:47 - [approx. 47.989832, -122.337892] Decided to stop in Clinton for one more look. Research boat is following a group of 8-10. Northbound not too far from Whidbey. -Ethan Abeles
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13:46 - Approaching south end of Hat and heading north, west side of Hat mid channel. -Dori Johnson
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13:38 - Still south of Hat Island, just north of ferry lane. -Jeff Meredith
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13:29 - Some heading east, some looked to be turning south but then flipped again - could be heading up towards Camano but unsure.
13:28 - Lots of us viewing from Mukilteo lighthouse - group of at least six to seven that are milling and changing directions, we can see them between Clinton and Hat Island. - Mac McGrath
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13:25 - Should be able to find the full group here [approx. 47.990659, -122.319581].
13:20 - Now it looks like the lead as gone east to go around that side of Hat Island. There’s a larger group following with a small boat following them.
13:13 - Northern most are passing Clinton and the southernmost that I can see are mid ferry lanes. All northbound. -Ethan Abeles
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13:13 - Looks like they’re almost to the ferry lanes maybe heading northeast’ish? -Alice Thuy Talbot
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13:10 - Passing through Mukilteo lanes.
13:00 - Fins approaching ferry lanes. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:00 - Best day with my friend Katie Schuster seeing orcas for the first time not on a whale watching charter! Huge thank you to everyone for posting reports, we caught a ferry from Mukilteo to Clinton and saw the L pod. -Isabelle Ivankovich Busby
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12:57 - Seeing Ls in this area moving steady northbound spread out in relativity calm seas. So pretty [approx. 47.939666, -122.341863]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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12:56 - Several have passed Glendale. Appear to be drifting northwest, but some directional changes. -Dori Johnson
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12:52 - So many coming into Mukilteo Whidbey side heading north. -Julie Davis
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12:50 - Following a bunch of them from the Whidbey side at the land trust park. They’re spread out north to south, mostly mid channel closer to the mainland side. All still heading northwards. -Ethan Abeles
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12:41 - Leaders in line with Glendale, still northbound. -Katie Davis Watkins
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12:35 - From ferry I'm looking due south, they’re definitely mid to just slight Whidbey. Research boat about mid, some near boat, others in a nice group just west. Pretty line of blows, they are still pretty far south of lanes, need binos see.. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:35 - Still very spread, mid to other, one large male just passing Possession Point waterfront closer to Whidbey but still mid channel. -Lewann Babler
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12:29 - Viewing from Glendale, leaders are approaching, mid to other still northbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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12:25 - Viewing from Possession Point, looking east! Traveling north slowly. -Mia Kathleen
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12:15 - They are in Possession Sound heading towards Glendale west of midchannel.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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12:08 - Large number still. Just south of Possession Point mid channel moving steady north. Others spread. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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12 04 - Viewing from Picnic Point, they are every where, heading towards Mukilteo, it's beautiful. -Julie Davis
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12:03 - They’re nearing Possession Sound. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Carol Eland
Date of Sighting: November 02, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM
Species seen: L Pod
Number of animals seen: 40
Where seen: between Sandy Point and Hat Island. N, Puget Sound
Direction of travel : into Port Susan headed north
Behaviors observed: traveling and hunting
If orcas, any males?: multiple
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: they surrounded a gill netter that was fishing. looked like blackberry picking ! other than that no boats following them.
Photos available?: No
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11:56 - Louder calls on Sunset Bay now. -Orca Network
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11:55 - Was viewing around 10 orcas from Haines wharf, milling around. -Corah Whipple
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11:54 - Look to be nearing Possession Point northbound, view from Stamm, distant. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:53 - Still hearing some calls and echolocation clicks on Sunset Bay. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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11:44 - Coming into view from Possession Point waterfront, research boat with them. -Lewann Babler
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11:40 - 11:43 - Super wonderful L pod calls last few minutes in Sunset Bay. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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11:32 - Hearing calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. We also saw some breaching at 11:15 heading up towards east side of Whidbey. They're all spread out everywhere, such a cool morning! -Rubie H Baker
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11:17 - Hearing orca calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -T.L. Stokes
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11:05 - Incredible Kingston-Edmonds ferry crossing with ferry stopped and orcas all around the boat! -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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11:04 - The faintest whistles and echo on Sunset Bay hydro and blows south of Haines wharf, east/mid. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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11:24 - So many whales around 11:00 on the ferry, our captain was awesome! -Janine Harles
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11:01 - Thank you all, I've been watching at Sunset for an hour, they are everywhere. -Julie Davis
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11:00 - This large group is keeping to this side (Edmonds). Lazily northbound with a lot of inverted backwards swimming, rolls, some breaches about 3/4-mile offshore (those closest), others just outside of them, in groups, pairs, single. Male trailing off terminal close in. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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10:59 - Really great close in milling, pec fin waving, spy hops off sunset. Postcards everywhere. -Justin Goslin
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10:50 - At least couple dozen have moved well to east side and are off Edmonds terminal and either side of… and off dive park. Visible easily with naked eye. Slow northbound with foraging. Ferry slowly drifting into port. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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10:48 - Faint calls on Sunset Bay. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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10:44 - Ferry is stalled with some foraging just outside the Edmonds terminal [approx. 47.811715, -122.411096].
10:40 - Nice group on the east side off Edmonds, sightline Sunset Ave/north side Apple Tree Point. Loosely spread. Slow steady northbound. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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10:38 - Ten to fifteen whales heading east south of the Edmonds ferry. Photo credit to Linda Buck Assael. -photo courtesy of Kate Stovel, November 2, 2024
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10:36 - On the ferry from Edmonds to Kingston, passed right by the boat! -Emma Pedraza
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10:35 - Ferry stopped, the whales came right up to ferry, it was amazing! Looks like Ls in my photos. One successfully caught & ate a fish! -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:30 - From Kayu seeing spread out heading north approaching Edmonds. -Beriah SoOrio
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Scott Frank
Date of Sighting: November 02, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Edmonds/Kingston ferry, approx 10 minutes from Edmonds
Direction of travel : E
Behaviors observed: Travelling
If orcas, any males?: 1 or 2 males
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I could identify L54 and L90, and a male I couldn't match
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org - L90 Ballena - L110 Midnight -photos by Scott Frank, November 2, 2024
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-photo by Ernie Yip, November 2, 2024
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10:29 - Several fins barely visible with binocs Apple Tree Point to Point Wells midchannel, research boat south of them at least one male. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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10:20 - Seeing them from the pier! -Lauren 'Lo Blakeley
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10:15 - All the whales that I can see have moved east of mid-channel leaders are passing the tank farm line of sight from Kingston. -Jim Pasola
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10:14 - Viewing from Edmonds Marina Park. Seeing blows across the channel, just south of Kingston. Look to be north. -Olivia Carpenter
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Thanks [Olivia] for helping me spot them! -Ernie Yip
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10:10 - Sightline from Apple Tree Point, just saw first blow south of tank farm midchannel. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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10:15 - Trailers are coming up on Point Wells tank farm.
10:04 - [approx. 47.759437, -122.444304].
09:59 - Still super spread out. Some more north are hunting and playing around and others are further south. All visible from President Point all across the channel. Very active this morning! -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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09:55 - Leaders west side of channel north of President Point with others trailing back to at least yellow mid channel buoy. Several turned back to forage for at least 5 minutes just after my 09:40 post. All northbound again towards Kingston terminal. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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09:50 - From the Kingston side the leaders are just inside the yellow buoy at mid-channel. There are some others a little farther west a little farther behind. And more well behind them appear to be about mid-channel. -Jim Pasola
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09:44 - Parallel with Carkeek far off on west side right now. -Amy McDavid
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09:46 - Must be foraging/hunting!!
09:45 - Some directional changes. 
09:41 - Viewing from President Point west side of channel. Glassy water is beautiful! -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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09:40 - Leaders on west side approaching yellow mid channel buoy President Point, Kingston. Squeee!
09:30 - Of those we are seeing from Richmond Beach, leaders just approaching transect Richmond Beach and Jefferson Head.
09:25 - Several dozen at least spread generally mid channel and earth we side of in singles to groups of three to four. Steady northbound travels continue in super smooth seas. With dozen milling harbor porpoise (some calfs) just off Richmond Beach. FYI: several fishing boats were already stalled in place well before the orcas approached. One research vessel (looks to be).
09:15 - A whole lot of spread out northbound Southern Resident orcas… transect Richmond Beach Saltwater Park and Fay Bainbridge park. Some surface activity and brief directional changes [approx. 47.712457, -122.461867]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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09:30 - Seeing blows between Fay Bainbridge and north of tank farm… midchannel perhaps leaders northbound. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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09:33 - Just north of Golden Gardens before Carkeek. They are north of me now on the west side of the sound right now.
09:21 - So much surface activity and looks to be babies doing adorable back flops. They are so playful on their way north today. -Fi NiMhuirgheasa
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09:01 - Sue called to report dozens of blows south of Fay Bainbridge. Theres groups, more than ones and twos. Moving steady north, seem to have picked up the pace.
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08:45 - Orcas spread north to south between Golden Gardens and south Shilshole in groups of ones and twos northbound, midchannel. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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08:36 - SRKWs spread from West Point to Bainbridge, northbound. -Christopher Johnson
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08:30 - Just saw at least five orcas from the Victoria Clipper, heading northbound just off Discovery Park! -Flo Hardy
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08:15 - Off the Victoria Clipper leaving from Seattle. They were all over - likely visible from both Discovery Park and Alki! Link to FB video. -Macy Madsen
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sat, Nov 2 - Puget Sound
12:54 - Friend reports humpbacks are northbound from Glendale, not far off Whidbey. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:55 - Can confirm two humpbacks (one smaller, one larger) traveling together, northbound, Whidbey side, just north of Glendale now.
12:41 - Single humpback spotted within view of SRKW's from Glendale, west of midchannel. -Katie Davis Watkins
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10:31 - Either very long down time or they went out of my view north towards Mukilteo/Clinton ferry lanes as I haven't see them since my last post.
10:15 - They are mid channel off Glendale, were breaching and milling around. Not sure on direction of travel. -Ed Pearson
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07:40 - Saw a humpback facing south in front of Chennault Beach in Mukilteo [video in FB comments shows two humpbacks together].  -Alice Thuy Talbot

November 1
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Nov 1 - Puget Sound (J Pod, K Pod, L Pod) - Seen from Charles Richey viewpoint, just at sunset. -photos by Audrey Gardner, November 1, 2024
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SRKW from the north point Vashon ferry dock. Too far for me to get good photos, but so cool nonetheless. Link to more photos.  -photo by Kelly Dawson, November 1, 2024
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Great grandma L25 on the right. -photo & ID by Jim Pasola, November 1, 2024
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Group of orcas spotted off the Fauntleroy ferry terminal! -photo by Megan McLynne, November 1, 2024
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Pleasure meeting members of the group on Vashon. Caught some spyhops and breaches from the ferry terminal (looking out just south of Fauntleroy). Link to more photos. -photo by Jeff Meredith, November 1, 2024
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Just north of Point Robinson. -photo by AirWaterLand Photography, November 1, 2024
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A visit with J, K, & L Pods. Link to FB reel. -Fusa Nz
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Superpod from north end Vashon Island. Link to FB video . -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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From Southworth ferry terminal watching the SRKWs head north. Link to FB reel. -Kristen Waite-George
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22:20 - Orcasound listener reported SRKW calls. Confirming that I hear faint SRKW calls, possibly S16s. You can replay here: Link to clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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21:40 - Get on the Sunset Bay hydrophone now!  -Jim Pasola
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A bit far away but includes some breaches as seen from Beach Drive just south of Constellation Park [video in FB comments]. -Katie Pacilio
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Nichole Neal
Date of Sighting: November 01, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 7
Where seen: Puget Sound / across from Alki Beach
Direction of travel : North / across ferry channels
Behaviors observed: traveling, splashing
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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17:58 - From Alki. -photo by Connor O'Brien, November 1, 2024
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17:52 - From Constellation Park. Trailing superpod group. -photo by Robin Sinner, November 1, 2024
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17:50 - (Just as I was about to leave 64th & Alki) the third group came around the point much closer than the first two. Spectacular sight with so many popping up at once. There were a number of tail slaps, but no breaching that I saw. Just cruising quickly north. -back of camera photo by Steve Rice, November 1, 2024
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17:48 - Northbound approaching Eagle Harbor [approx. 47.609870, -122.472514]. -Alexander Simenstad
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17:34 - Viewing lots of whales from Me-Kwa-Mooks Park. -Aisha Rashid
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Teagan Connolly
Date of Sighting: November 01, 2024
Time: 5:33 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: 47.5797163, -122.4331735
Direction of travel : E
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photos by Teagan Connolly, November 1, 2024
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17:25 - About eight dorsals and spouts making their way north leisurely, almost in line with Vashon ferry terminal as viewed southwest from Emma Schmitz. -Russ Mann
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17:17 - Second group just passed Lincoln Park visible with eyes. Traveling closer together. -Aisha Rashid
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17:10 - My final update. Seeing a group of at least 16 north of Blake Island mid channel, line of sight Fort Ward. Northbound. Saw a spy hop in this group.
16:50 - Leading group is approaching east side of Blake island quickly. Trailing group has paused and is milling at the most northern tip of Vashon. Northbound.
16:47 - Split into two groups again, leading group approaching Blake Island, mid/island side. Trailing group not far behind. Northbound.
16:40 - Line of sight just north of Dolphin Point, seeing surface activity and blows with the naked eye from Lincoln Park, moving eastbound. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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16:47 - From Lincoln Park trailing superpod group.  -photo by Robin Sinner, November 1, 2024
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16:36 - From Lincoln Park: very surface active. Breaching, tail slaps. Appear to be trending east toward Fauntleroy. -Megan Stuart Chapin
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16:35 - They are well on the east side and still south of the Fauntleroy ferry dock northbound. -Jim Pasola
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16:31 - From the Vashon ferry. Two large groups headed east, surface active [video in FB comments]. -Andrea Vance
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16:30 - People on the stalled ferry near mainland were treated to breaches, tail slaps and what seemed like a resting line by one group. Now in the ferry lanes east of mid channel. Slow northbound travel. -Pia VanHanen
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16:30 - Viewing from the Fauntleroy southworth ferry they stopped for a breach fest south of the ferry lanes and then continued tightly grouped east/northeast. -Jim Pasola
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16:30 - Seems to be drifting south after tail lob and breach fest south of Vashon ferry dock. -Mary Hartmann
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16:30 - View through camera viewfinder looking south from Emma Schmitz [video in FB comments]. -Steve Rice
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16:28 - From Vashon ferry terminal, somewhere near pin, seem to be heading northbound [approx. 47.512794, -122.415612]. -Jas Minka
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16:24 - I can see blows and fins straight across from the Fauntleroy dock, Vashon side. Ferry is paused. -Andrea Vance
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16:22 - From Fauntleroy - some whales in the ferry lanes, more south of the lanes, northbound travel in mid channel. -Pia VanHanen
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16:33 - Still viewing from Lincoln Park, big group moving steadily northbound again, blows visible with naked eye.
16:26 - Seeing breaches all the way from over here!
16:07 - Now seeing two groups of blows, one near the terminal and one trailing south of the ferry lanes. All northbound, close to island.
16:01 - Seeing many blows across the channel from Lincoln Park, island side, northbound. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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Date & Time: 01-Nov-24 1600-16:50
Type of Cetacean: Dolphin [orca]
Orcas; Adult males: ~18; SKRWs (J, K, and L Pods), open saddle patches 
Number of Whales: ~72
Location of Whale(s): Offshore Glen Acres (Vashon) to Blake Island, viewing from Lincoln Park; west of mid, near Vashon ferry path; Approx. coordinates of whales: 47.4776008, -122.4361538 to 47.5383733, -122.4541276
Direction of travel: North
Speed of travel: slow
Surfacing and frequent blows, some breaching, some spy hopping, frequent tail lobbing and tail slapping; milling; foraging; hunting, circling and directional changes but overall movement to North
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Erinn McIntyre
Date of Sighting: November 01, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 12
Where seen: North east side of Vashon (by Fauntleroy)
Direction of travel : North, then back south
Behaviors observed: Hunting. Tail slapping, breaching, spouting
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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15:46 - Research boat and large male coming into view from Vashon ferry terminal. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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15:31 - Two beautiful large groups, island side of channel, just passing Glen Acres, northbound, others spread out passing a little closer to mid channel. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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15:21 - Still seeing the group from Three Tree Point, spread out northbound, Vashon side of mid. Smaller lead group closer to mid channel. Research boat trailing behind. -Megan Stuart Chapin
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15:21 - Straight out across the water from Seahurst neighborhood - not park. Bunches of spouts and surfacing. Very close to Vashon. -Susan Plecko
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15:13 - Orcas at Dilworth northbound with research boat. -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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15:02 - Definitely heading north. By Dilworth now. -Ali Saccone
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14:50 - Lead large group heading north/northwest quite north of KVI now, island side of channel. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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14:38 - Seeing fins north of the channel marker heading north. I'm in Seahurst and hard to see them even with a telescope. Close to the Vashon side. -Susan Plecko
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14:33 - Viewing from KVI as they head north, closer to Three Tree side. -Jeff Meredith
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14:29 - The group split. One still by the white and red antenna, the other a bit north. There is a small white boat with a black outboard motor still with them.
14:09 - Still watching from the cove. I see them again and the boast with them. Still in the general area. They haven’t moved much. -Ali Saccone
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14.22 - Northbound off KVI… by mid channel marker. -Mark McGough
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14:11 - Heading northbound now towards Three Tree Point closer to mainland side. -Robyn Socal
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13:45 - Just north of Point Robinson, Vashon side. Seem to have flipped north. Lots of blows, at least 20+. I saw three boats with them. -Ali Saccone
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13:37 - They seem to be trending southeast midchannel. Seeing fins can't make them out yet. They still pretty far north of Point Robinson. -David Bennett
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13:27 - Seeing fins from Point Robinson to the north.  -Kirsten Vacura
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13:25 - Slightly north of Point Robinson. Lots of blows. -Ali Saccone
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13:50 - Lost them for a while but just resighted them, northbound west side of channel a ways north of Point Robinson.
13:02 - Finally spotted them from Marine View Park near Des Moines. Mid channel southbound towards Point Robinson. Small research boat with them. Visibility keeps changing but hoping for a better view as they get closer. -Connor O'Brien
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12:51 - Mid channel. In line with north end of Maury. Southbound. Really hard to see out there. -Mark McGough
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12:05 - Viewing from Three Tree Point, seeing the first group coming into view! Vashon side, poor visibility from here. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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11:48 - First group has just passed Dilworth, second group still coming from north. -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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11:42 - Down by Dilworth now - headed south! -Emily Hendrickson
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Erinn McIntyre
Date of Sighting: November 01, 2024
Time: 11:30 AM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 12
Where seen: Off east side of Vashon (Glen Acres)
Direction of travel : South.
Behaviors observed: Hunting, spouting, tail slapping, breaching
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Stunning. Clearly hunting. Foggy, and container ships did not seem to be running, thank goodness. They are loud and frequent. Delightful to see so many!
Photos available?:
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11:48 - Two large groups at least, can confirm seeing members of all three pods, lead large group just south of Glen Acres, close in to island, at least 25+ whales, next group approaching of about a dozen, all leisurely southbound. So incredibly beautiful.
11:19 - Lots of whales coming into view now, southbound just out from Glen Acres - lots of males, island side of channel. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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10:55 - Still seeing fins and blows from Lincoln. South of Dolphin Point. Still heading south. Visibility is bad. -Jodi Winterton
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10:50 - I’m pretty sure we have Ks and Ls with Js this morning. -Shari Tarantino, Orca Conservancy
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10:34 - At least 8+ already south of ferry lane after the flip southbound. -Yanwei Cai
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10:25 - Large pod of orca near Vashon. WSF vessel reports all around them, drifting south but have gone north and back recently. Viewed from Southworth Terminal Sups office. -Wayne McFarland
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10:25 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: CATHLAMET Captain reports 25 pod ORCAS surrounded vessel near Blake Island. Vessel is at stand still.
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10:10 - The group west in the channel off of Blake flipped to go south, now off the south tip of Blake. -Mike Yov
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09:55 - A group of eight to ten whales traveling northbound, far west of channel, approaching Tillikum Village from Fauntleroy vantage point of viewing. Don’t think these kiddos made it past the Froy ferry lanes earlier, another group/more whales…?
09:42 - Viewing from Fauntleroy. A group of whales traveling northbound towards Blake Island far on the west side. -Pia VanHanen
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09:42 - Actually going northbound between Southworth and Blake.
09:36 - Seeing multiple dorsals west in channel in line with Southworth dock view from Lincoln Park. This group looks southbound. -Mary Hartmann
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09:36 - Visibility terrible, lost all the fins I was seeing. Hearing from friend viewing from Dolphin Point of possible flip north and surface active in ferry lanes.
09:04 - Seeing breaches and blows in line with Dolphin Point, look to be southbound, island side of channel. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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09:00 - Just had a very active group pass the Vashon ferry southbound. Moving quickly and spread out closer to Vashon side of channel. -Jennifer Nichols Giron
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08:59 - Several orcas sighted hunting, breaching and swimming off the Vashon ferry terminal. At least 15. Between 08:00 - 09:00. -Kristi Michele Rettmann
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08:56 - Large pod of orca between Blake Island and Vashon. Lots of activity. Breaches, tail slaps. -Wayne McFarland
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09:08 - And some still approaching Vashon coming from north!
09:05 - Viewing from Fauntleroy. Another group of six to eight past the ferry lanes. Mid channel southbound travel, between mainland and Vashon.
08:52 - Viewing from Fauntleroy. Some approaching Brace Point, some between Vashon and Blake, some still in the ferry lanes. Several groups of whales. Midchannel southbound.
08:45 - Several whales passed the Fauntleroy ferry lanes, spread from east to west. Southbound travel. -Pia VanHanen
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08:39 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: CATHLAMET Captain reports upon departure from FAU>VASH 6-7 Orca near Blake Island southbound.
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08:20 - A group of whales [orcas] seen from the water taxi headed west. We were heading east just south of Blake Island. -Annette Messitt
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08:15 - From east side of 08:15 water taxi departing Vashon [FB comments]. -Bradley Kramer
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00:45 - OrcaHello AI detected J pod calls at 00:45 on the Sunset Bay hydrophone. There were many S02i and S01 calls at moderate signal-to-noise ratio and a high call rate. Link to clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Nov 1 - San Juans (T34s & T37s)
13:05 - T34s/T37s heading up island from American Camp. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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11:02 - Orcas splashing/milling between Whale Rocks and east shore of San Juan Island in Cattle Pass. Looks like six or seven with one small one. Could be moving slightly to the south. -Dale Wallgren Prugar [WSSJI]
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Nov 1 - San Juans
09:00 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 09:15 to report: SEALTH Captain reports one Humpback near James Rock (Rosario Strait, off Decatur Island).
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Fri, Nov 1 - Puget Sound -13:25 - Seeing lots of surface activity mid channel from Dash Point pier. Black and white jumping out of the water. Only a few though. Maybe a different group? -Chris Gan

October 31
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Oct 31 - Puget Sound (J Pod)
18:00 - The leaders went into Port Susan where they disappeared behind Camano Head as viewed from Sandy Point. -Hongming Zheng
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17:28 - In between Sandy Point and Tulalip/Tulalip Bay northbound grouping up a little.
17:00 - Viewing from southside of Sandy Point. Northbound but slowing down a bit possibly foraging/milling.
16:38 - Fins are aimed northbound. Still spread out. See area marked on map [approx. 48.041705, -122.349575]. -Marilyn Armbruster
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17:17 - Found them still going northwest [approx. 48.036749, -122.354340].
16:37 - Found them on the ferry. Paralleling the ferry lane, most going northwest [approx. 47.993539, -122.328396]. -Hongming Zheng
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Our ferry stopped so they could pass! Picture by Islander Nathan Moyal. -photo courtesy of Lori Christopher, October 31, 2024
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Cindy Mulholland
Date of Sighting: October 31, 2024
Time: 4:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: SE side of Hat Island
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Traveling.
If orcas, any males?: One
Any unusual markings?: Too far away to see
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: They stayed in this area for about 20 minutes. A couple seemed to jump partially out of the water.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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16:27 - Back at Madrona. They are still south of Hat under Pilchuck. That’s the best I can do with line of sight. There is a small boat with them. Saw some surface activity. Don’t hold me to this, but it looks like they are headed back north. 
15:50 - Viewing from Madrona. They are super spread from south of Hat back towards Everett. No direction. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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15:44 - We saw a few start to head south from Grand Park in Everett. Now at Mukilteo to see if we can tell.  -Joe Dreimiller
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15:35 - We have not seen them progress north from the last location. Possible flip.
15:02 - They are continuing northbound between Hat and Whidbey. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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14:50 - Three more just north of the ferry dock. -Natalie Scantlen
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14:50 - A few orcas have passed on west side of Hat northbound with more coming. -Marilyn Armbruster
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14:47 - Last couple whales I’ve seen are closer to Whidbey.
14:40 - I finally got eyes on a few. Going between Whidbey and Hat mid-channel. -Debbie Stewart
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14:50 - Three more just north of the ferry dock.
14:44 - Actually I see more crossing the ferry lanes well behind the bigger group.
14:41 - [video in FB comments]. -Natalie Scantlen
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Krista Loercher
Date of Sighting: October 31, 2024
Time: 2:39 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Clinton, passing ferry dock, headed north
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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14:37 - They’re just passing Clinton dock. Super spread out but there were a lot of them. Every time I thought they were gone another came into view. Could there be eight of them? -Tiffany Dana Kelly
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Deb Freal
Date of Sighting: October 31, 2024
Time: 2:35 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: 200 yds off Clinton Ferry dock
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?: Couldn’t see well enough
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: So exciting to see these amazing mammals. We live 5 houses south of the ferry dock. Always amazing when they go by.
Photos available?: No
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14:21 - Leaders are smack dab in the ferry lanes. Still a big spread. They are all still going north. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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14:17 - Approaching the ferry lanes northbound just east of mid channel! A small boat is slowly trailing them. -Natalie Scantlen
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14:13 - Almost out of my view now, still headed north but have trended east towards mid channel rather than the Whidbey side so may be headed towards Mukilteo Lighthouse Park side. 
13:58 - Some just passed Glendale, headed north towards Clinton, boat is with them. -Ed Pearson
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13:45 - Orca spread across the channel north/south and east/west, some just reaching Glendale now. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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13:50 - At least four straight out from Possession Beach boat launch middish channel northbound.
13:45 - Appearing to be just on the Mukilteo side of mid northbound.
13:35 - Towards Shipwreck.
13:30 - Nearing Possession Beach Park boat launch northbound middish channel. -photo by Marilyn Armbruster, October 31, 2024
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13:30 - Friend can see them south of Glendale. Saw one breach, seeing blows. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:24 - Orcas still northbound from Stamm, starting to get out of range. Large male lacking south but north of green buoy. Humpback in area meandering north along Whidbey shore. -Justin Goslin
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13:20 - Taking a lunch break, but leaving Stamm they’re really spread out in between Possession Point and Picnic Point, midchannel, with a group heading north towards Mukilteo/Clinton, another group closer to Possession Point, and one adorable male being his usual lazy self WAY south.
13:11 - There’s some milling and directional changes, but quite a few are still pushing steady north. They’re right in midchannel, looks like in between Possession Point & Picnic Point, so they might be hard to see.
12:42 - Still spread out, but not quite as wide. Moving steady northbound, but don’t seem committed up towards Mukilteo yet [approx. 47.878252, -122.399875]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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12:07 - Thanks for the above reports, watching air time from Sunset. -Justin Goslin
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12:04 - Only blows visible now from Apple Tree Point but wide spread north to south midchannel - from Picnic Point to north of Haines Wharf trending southeast as far as I can tell. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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12:00 - VERY spread out, actually. Seeing some as far north as Stamm to Cultus Bay, lazily northbound.
11:54 - Viewing from Stamm. Line of sight is here to Eglon, probably on the mainland side of midchannel. Looks like they’re spread out and milling. Soundwatch is with them. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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11:55 - Update directional changes/foraging behavior before disappearing farther east into the triangle but I just saw a fin pop up halfway between Picnic Point and Haines wharf north of Edmonds still southbound midchannel.
11:48 - Male fin sightline from Apple Tree Point to gap between Possession Point and Mukilteo which means west side of the the triangle towards midchannel southbound. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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11:37 - Map, there’s a little zodiac or something following them, maybe the research boat [approx. 47.869728, -122.424231].
11:30 - Spread out east of the shipping lanes heading south down Possession triangle. Three big breaches. 
11:21 - They’re heading back south just outside of Eglon. 
09:45 - They’re foraging and there’s a billion sea birds surrounding them trending north. Just southwest of Possession Point.
09:50 - They are almost all out of my view heading up west side of Whidbey. Breaching. Sea birds seem to be following them. 
09:35 - I see orcas on the west side of triangle heading north around Eglon. They’re almost to the Admiralty side of Whidbey but still in Possession triangle. They’re spread out and may be Jpod. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, Oct 31 - Puget Sound
14:00 - Out from Possession Beach shore a little bit.
13:50 - Humpback out from Possession Beach Park boat launch southbound [videos in FB comments]. -Marilyn Armbruster
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13:50 - Humpback still slowly heading north along Whidbey shore just behind JPod. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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13:24 - Orcas still northbound from Stamm, starting to get out of range. Large male lacking south but north of green buoy. Humpback in area meandering north along Whidbey shore. -Justin Goslin
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12:58 - I just saw a humpback, northbound, here-ish [approx. 47.898892, -122.373541]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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07:50 - Two humpback whales traveling together in the [Possession] triangle [approx. 47.866198, -122.402958]. Facing north. Saw them surface just slightly north the second time. Third time they were kind of in the same area. -Alice Thuy Talbot 

October 30
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Oct 30 - Puget Sound (J Pod)
19:49 - Calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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19:42 - I have been hearing very faint calls off and on on Sunset Bay hydrophone for the last half hour and now they are louder. -Linda Aitkins
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19:35 - Calls on Sunset. -Breanne Denise Ward
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15:31 - Kingston back to Edmonds, large male foraging.
14:46 - Edmonds Kingston ferry slowing for whales, have only seen one male seemingly foraging, closer to Kingston side. -Kelly Dawson
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14:39 - John Miler, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 14:46 to report: 1439hrs: SPOKANE Captain reports via 800MHz, they have slowed due to 5 orca moving northbound within the traffic lanes. 
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14:35 - Kingston to Edmonds ferry. Had to slow down again for J26 as he and others were slow northbound in the ferry lane, some foraging dives [approx. 47.820071, -122.414663]. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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14:03 - Just saw orcas to the north of the Edmonds/Kingston ferry, during crossing. -Susan Hadley Rose
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14:00 - Walked on the 13:30 sailing from Edmonds to Kingston. Orcas in ferry lane all across the channel. J26 Mike present. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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14:00 - From the ferry as they passed going northbound. -Jami Cantrell
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13:57 - Last sighting for me was about 20 minutes ago single male orca close to Kitsap side heading north towards Kingston. -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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13:51 - The Kingston ferry just slowed down for four orcas. They were heading north, Kitsap side. -Cyrilla Cook
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13:36 - Pretty sure I just saw a dorsal from Kayu Kayu… just in time for a train to pass in front of me. -Kelly Dawson
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13:18 - Fins pointed north and south must be foraging.
13:15 - Little closer to west side of channel.
13:14 - Seeing dorsal fins in front of President Point midchannel by buoy.  -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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12:07 - Seeing several fins off Fay Bainbridge over by Shilshole. Three were moving pretty fast northbound and another two further behind. -Wendy Underhill
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11:58 - They have continued northbound past Discovery lighthouse. A few fins off in the distance where pointed south, but everyone else is north so just some probable foraging as they go. Group that was east side is pushing more midchannel. -Jami Cantrell
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11:50 - J40, J44, and J45 in group passing West Point lighthouse. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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11:48 - Some have slowed way down in front of Discovery Point Lighthouse way east side not moving much possibly resting/slight foraging. -Jami Cantrell
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11:41 - Just spotted south from Shilshole marina, at breaching out mid channel. -Rubie H Baker
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11:38 - Six more whales northbound between Magnolia and Skiff Point. Mid- west of channel.
11:23 - Three orcas northbound approaching yellow buoy marker off West Point Lighthouse/Discovery Park. Midchannel. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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11:21 - Still a group of whales headed north mid channel.
11:18 - Viewing from Discovery Park looking towards Bainbridge. Research boat was with them but looks to have headed back south maybe towards West Seattle? -Mandy Michelle
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11:12 - They were visible from Alki Beach they are north now. -Hannah Marie Munro
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10:55 - North of Seattle-Bainbridge ferry lanes northbound. -Hongming Zheng
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10:40 - Viewing many animals from Old Creosote on Bainbridge Island approaching the ferry lanes trending north. -Kimberly Sylvester
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10:38 - Some still with research boat in line with Murden Cove view from 64th and Alki. -photos by Mary Hartmann, October 30, 2024
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10:30 - Eight plus orcas seen passing the area of Alki by the water taxi mid channel, breaching! -Laura Clark
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10:15 - Second group passing Alki now. Large group. Very active. Small research boat with them. -Jodi Winterton
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J27 Blackberry
10:08 - From 64th Alki. -photo by Steve Rice, October 30, 2024
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10:00 - J-Pod Zoomies at Alki Point this morning. Autumn colors autumning, research boat researching. Link to more photos. -photos by Hongming Zheng, October 30, 2024
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10:00 - From Emma Schmitz seeing them spread from north end Blake to north of yellow buoy at Restoration Point Maybe some foraging? -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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09:54 - Two individuals seen from Emma Schmitz midchannel moving northbound. -photos by Kathleen Fife, October 30, 2024
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09:50 - Visible from Alki. Mid channel looking toward south end of BB. Northbound. -Jodi Winterton
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09:40 - Watching from Emma Schmitz, at least two two males northbound at north end of Vashon, north bound traffic lanes or possibly east of lanes. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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09:33 - Closer to the southern end of Bainbridge right now.
09:30 - Some proceeding to the side of the Yang Ming boat.
09:26 - Proceeding to the northern end of Blake on the east side.
09:23 - Just South of Blake Island northbound. -Jeff Meredith
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09:15 - At least two northbound in line with Southworth ferry dock as viewed from Emma Schmitz. Closer to east side of channel. -Steve Rice
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09:12 - Seeing them from Lincoln Park mid channel in direction of Blake. Northbound. -Jodi Winterton
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09:05 - Seeing blows get smaller now much north of Lincoln Park so am assuming a flip northbound.
08:57 - Seeing blows now north of Fauntleroy, appear to be mid to mainland side of.
08:36 - Friend relaying message from north end Vashon ferry dock worker pod headed southbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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07:58 - Orcas spotted from the Southworth fast ferry this morning. -Sarah Reber

October 29
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Oct 29 - Haro Strait (K Pod & L Pod) - Absolutely wonderful visit with K & L Pods today - a treat after envying all the J-Pod time down south recently. Link to FB videos. -Nate Rooks
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From: Dean Terry
Date and Time Sighting Observed: 2024-10-29 03:45 PM
Marine Mammal Type: Orca (Killer Whale) SRKW
If SRKW, select pod/s:
If other:
Number of Marine Mammals Observed: 6
Latitude:
Longitude:
Country: Within Canada International Boundary
General Location: Other
If other: In front of Brittania Beach observed a new born killer whale.
Describe what you saw:
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15:11 - Lime Kiln camera now. I'm pretty sure I'm viewing the live feed. Huge pod of orcas. -Tim Harder
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14:14 - Group traveling together. Approaching Pile Point. Heading up island. Others are milling off of Pile Point. Viewing from north of Eagle Point.
13:32 - Leaders of South Beach group approaching Eagle Point. Heading up Island.
13:24 - From my view the South Beach group seems to be moving up island. Viewing from north of Eagle Point. -Jenny Stands Wilson [WSSJI]
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13:10 - Group of mixed L12s and L54s heading in towards Pile Point. Update: can confirm it was all of Ks and Ls!
11:50 - Grouped up several miles offshore currently aiming South Beach.
11:10 - Ks and Ls crossing Haro eastbound. -Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Excerpt from the Center for Whale Research Encounter #110: “Mark and Brendon left Victoria Harbour on Mike 1 at 0943 after receiving an early report from Gord, who had spotted two large groups of whales traveling south of Discovery Island, south of Oak Bay. They arrived on scene at 1005, locating the whales near the southwestern edge of Middle Bank. Ahead of them were two distinct groups: one moving northeast and the other heading southeast. They opted to begin with the northern group, which was travelling slightly faster, which Brendon quickly identified as K pod. All the whales were in a tight travelling formation; the closest whales to Mike 1 included members of the K12s and K13s, while the K14s and K16s were the furthest. After taking proof of presence photos, Mark and Brendon confirmed that all members were present, except for K26, who has been notably absent in the last three K pod encounters…” - Read more here at Center for Whale Research Encounter #110.
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Tue, Oct 29 - Puget Sound (J Pod) -photo by Sara Frey, October 29, 2024
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22:30 - Faint calls still being heard on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Brooke Casanova
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20:13 - Hearing some faint calls now.
19:59 - Loud calls on Sunset Bay. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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19:02 - Could be wrong but sounds like faint clicking on Sunset. -Breanne Denise Ward
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17:22 - They’ve moved up north towards Admiralty side of Whidbey.
16:35 - They’re still more or less in the same spot.
16:08 - They’ve stalled. Same general area, foraging breaching. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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15:55 - Watched two adult males on the west side of the shipping lanes slowly trend north/northeast - likely joining up with the group Alice was seeing. They were in the same general area as her map shows one minute before my post. -Sara Frey
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15:55 - Leaders have made it to about here [47.871766, -122.397620]. Blows covering the triangle, looks so cool. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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15:48 - Hearing faint calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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15:40 - Looks like the pod is heading east pretty quickly at the moment. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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15:30 - Now proceeding northbound off Apple Tree Point. Two adult males.
15:25 - Kingston to Haines Wharf. West shipping lanes. Milling. -Sara Frey
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15:10 - North. Last spotted on a line between the Edmonds ferry dock and Eglon.
15:00 - West side, out from Edmonds ferry dock. -Clint Jones
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14:36 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 14:59 to report: 1436hrs: Vessel SUQUAMISH reports via 800MHz a group of 6 orca, due east of KING approx. 2 miles. SPOKANE notified and verified the sighting.
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14:45 - This lead group has gone back north out of my sight from Kingston pretty close to the west side.
14:39 - The group I'm watching has moved to the north of the ferry lanes and a bit west foraging generally facing north but who knows.
14:30 - From Kingston I've got what I guess are the leaders west of mid channel line of sight the Edmonds ferry terminal. They're not spending much time at the surface but I don't blame them It's cold and windy. -Jim Pasola
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14:33 - Most whales on the west side are past Apple Tree Point. Others were ahead more towards mid channel. Trailers including I believe Blackberry are west shipping lanes approaching the ferry. Steady, slow travel with occasional foraging.
14:20 - Southbound line of sight Apple Tree to Haines wharf, some may be approaching ferry. West side of shipping lanes. -Sara Frey
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14:05 - Sara Frey called to report seeing 3 males west side of shipping lanes, southbound, out from Apple Tree Point, longer down times.
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14:02 - Have a male southbound west side of shipping lanes. Just north of Apple Tree Point.
14:00 - After I saw a group southbound, everyone disappeared except one male who was westbound. Research boat just ran past going south so not with the whales now. -Sara Frey
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13:47 - Still hearing some faint calls on Sunset Bay. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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13:40 - Seeing them north of Apple Tree Point. - maybe Eglon area. At least some I believe have flipped and are southbound. -Sara Frey
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13:35 - I moved to Point No Point after my last comment. Initially I saw a few trailers that appeared to be west of mid-channel. And the NOAA boat was with the leaders. Now the NOAA boat is out of sight and I haven't seen a whale in a good 10 minutes. Guessing they moved east! -Jim Pasola
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13:30 - I’ve been watching them slowly trend north almost to Admiralty side of Whidbey and it looks like they are now trending back south still on the west side of mid triangle. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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13:07 - Heard one call on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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13:07 - Hearing calls on the Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Orca Network
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13:05 - Seeing spouts from Sunset Ave.  -Sarah Crumb
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12:35 - Leaders are making time now my line of sight between Haines wharf and the Sunset Bay structure, hydrophone might be a good bet.
12:32 - The leaders are making some time their line of sight Haines wharf already. And they appear to be moving west, closer to me. Trailers are lingering foraging more.
12:20 - From Eglon, the leaders are straight out not yet to Haines wharf, trailers are line of sight Edmonds ferry terminal. NOAA boat somewhere in the middle, look like about mid-channel. -Jim Pasola
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12:25 - J pod way offshore of Edmonds, north/northeast heading toward the triangle. Research boat on scene.
11:40 - J38 present. All have cleared the Edmonds/Kingston ferry lanes and are midchannel headed slowly northbound. Very spread and doing deep foraging dives. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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J47 Notch - J39 Mako
11:00 - 11:30 - J Pod from the ferry. Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Janine Harles, October 29, 2024
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10:30 - Video of J Pod northbound spread across the channel from President Point to Richmond Beach. I was trying to get video of the big guy and quickly realized the fins way off in the distance! 
10:27 - Northbound in front of President Point west side of channel. Update: super spread out all across the channel! -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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09:58 - Headed northbound. Between Golden Gardens and north beach on the west side of the Sound. -Fi NiMhuirgheasa
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09:30 - At least three orcas between Shilshole and south Fay Bainbridge Park making directional changes. Mid to west of shipping lanes. -photos by Sue Surowiec Larkin, October 29, 2024
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09:17 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 09:28 to report: 0917hrs: [CHELAN] Vessel reports spotting 3 orcas heading north, located in the TSS miles north of West Point Lighthouse
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08:32 - The Victoria Clipper reported a large group of orcas just south of the Edmonds/Kingston ferry lanes, no direction given. Sounds probable for J pod. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network 

October 28
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Oct 28 - Puget Sound (J Pod)
16:15 - Lost sight of them as the foraged and slowly headed north/northeast into the rain squall.
15:57 - Seeing multiple splashes and spyhops. Whales appear to be in middle of the ferry lanes, viewing from Edmonds Marina Beach toward Apple Tree houses. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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15:30 - Beautiful ferry pass by Jpod. They’re generally sound bound with some directional changes west. Breaching up a storm.
15:07 - Also some others approximately here it seems from my line of sight southbound [47.833450, -122.411868].
15:04 - Southbound approximately here moving decently fast [47.797254, -122.451693].
14:39 - From the ferry when they were going south. This group is still headed south. Looks like Jpod to me. -Jami Cantrell
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14:30 - At least one group northbound mid channel off Apple Tree Point. Moving quickly towards the triangle. Couple of males, females. Difficult conditions. -Sara Frey
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14:20 - Orcas are southbound approaching Edmonds ferry lanes Edmonds side of mid. -Jami Cantrell
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10:59 - They were headed northbound. -Kimberly Kay
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10:03 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: [SUQUAMISH] Captain reports 3-5 Orca SW of EDM no particular direction.
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09:47 - From the Kingston bound ferry. Group was very active between the two ferries. I saw at least three. Middle of ferry travel lanes heading towards Edmonds. Both boats were slowed and they were between us. We saw one breach and at least one very large fin. -photo by Kelli Finnigan McNees, October 28, 2024
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08:24 - Victoria Clipper V reports a single orca southbound between Carkeek Park and the Shilshole Marina. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network 
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Oct 28 - Penn Cove/Saratoga Passage (T99s minus T99B) - T99E & T99C Barakat - The T99s playfully passed the east side of Whidbey Island on Monday. The double spy hops had me giddy! Link to more photos. -photos by Mollie Segall, October 28, 2024
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T99E & T99 Bella - T99C Barakat - A quick catch up on those sneaky T99s, after they’d spent time in Penn Cove and were heading south in Saratoga Passage. Always good to see them - love my distant views! -photos by Jill Hein, October 28, 2024
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18:13 - Heard and saw them from Langley Marina, three to four surfacings, then stealth mode. -Francie L Dailer
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18:18 - Saw them at seawall Langley… trying to see if I can still spot them but they seem to have disappeared.
18:05 - Heard them, heard the blow hole… and now faintly seeing the dorsal. Getting closer to Langley seawall. -Victoria Hand
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17:10 - Barakat stopped to play with a crab pot for a few minutes while the rest of the pod continued south, hugging Whidbey side. This was as they rounded East Point [video in FB comments]. -Mollie Segall
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17:00 - Between East Point and Bells Beach southbound [video in FB comments].
16:50 - Have passed Fox Spit southbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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16:49 - Passing Fox Spit now, hugging Whidbey side, southbound. -Charvet Drucker
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16:25 - They are hanging around the green channel marker north of Baby Island. No direction. I’ve lost them. They may be headed towards EastPoint. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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16:22 - Directional changes one has moved over towards Baby Island direction there of.
16:15 - Entered Holmes Harbor passing Baby Island, mid channel.
16:00 - They’ve passed Hidden Beach southbound possibly towards Holmes Harbor? -Marilyn Armbruster
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16:06 - Our friends have passed Hidden Beach and are now entering Holmes Harbor. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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15:50 - Heading south two miles north of Hidden Beach mid channel. -photo by Aaron Gill, October 28, 2024
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15:25 - They are north of Hidden Beach, southbound, about bit outside buoy line, so close to Whidbey. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:09 - Past Race Lagoon. Barakat and Puck Whidbey side of mid. Bella and E close to Whidbey. southbound. Hidden Beach next.
13:53 - Aiming south in Saratoga.
13:45 - East side of Long Point, whales are surface active and changing directions - have moved south a bit off shore. -Sarah Geist
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13:40 - There are actually four and they did a close pass by Long Point, headed southbound.
12:40 - Three orcas exiting Penn Cove including one large male! -Fell Cheston
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13:11 - Video courtesy [T99s off Coupeville wharf] of Mandi Black WIWS. -Kevin Phillips
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Chris S. Geiger
Date of Sighting: October 28, 2024
Time:
Species seen: Orcas, two adults, two juveniles
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: 200 feet north of Coupeville Wharf
Direction of travel : Eastbound
Behaviors observed: Hunting--Eating
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Breaching up and out of the water, doing the back splash!
Photos available?: No

October 27
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Oct 27 - Puget Sound (J Pod)
15:26 - I believe they flipped and were at the Kingston ferry or close. Nothing from Apple Tree Point yet. -Sara Frey
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13:12 - Seeing fins and blows from Fay Bainbridge, they still appear to be off of Jefferson Head, southbound. -Sara Perovich
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12:15 - Lost visibility from Richmond Beach due to weather. Last spotted west side mid Jefferson Point Road. Breaching and moving south. -Beriah SoOrio
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12:15 - Viewing from President Point towards Point Wells southbound. -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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12:15 - I’m heading out! They’re still spread out southbound, here-ish [approx. 47.756641, -122.459685], breaching along the way.  -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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11:55 - Observable from Richmond Beach. Same south, quick heading, Kitsap side as reported. -Justin Goslin
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11:50 - Still really spread out. Five to ten are passing the Kingston ferry terminal now. Steady southbound. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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11:35 - Just left Apple Tree Point with trailing male approaching Kingston ferry, all were in fast southbound travel mode Kitsap side. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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11:47 - Lots of breaching and slaps. They were very spread north to south. I think they are all past the ferry now still southbound.
11:35 - And another group with two males passing Apple Tree Point. Others well past the ferry. This group close to Kitsap side.
11:20 - One group at ferry. Another with large make still off Apple Tree southbound west side shipping lanes. -photos by Sara Frey, October 27, 2024
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11:30 - Visible from Kayu Kayu, line of sight is to Apple Tree Point. Southbound. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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11:10 - Very steady fast southbound travel west side of shipping lanes Apple Tree Point. Approaching the ferry. Large pod. There are other groups too. Very spread north to south. -Sara Frey
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10:56 - Sara Frey called to report presumably J pod had been moving south at a good pace, but then stalled and now super surface active, line of sight from Apple Tree Point to Cultus Bay/Possession Point, west side of channel.
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10:29 - Sara Frey called to report orcas just north of Apple Tree Point on the west side of the shipping channel. Appear to be milling & foraging, no direction of travel.
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11:40 - Approaching Kingston ferry terminal, southbound and closer to Kitsap.  -photos by Catherine Alvarado Soto, October 27, 2024
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12:00 - Multiple breaches in a row in front of President Point. My husband and 2 year old got to witness it with me [video in FB comments]! -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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J Pod from pass by Apple Tree Point mid-morning. Tough conditions but always a blessing! Grouped up passing Point Wells tank farm. -photos by Donna Green Van Renselaar, October 27, 2024

08:58 - I’m currently watching a KW [killer whale] breachfest in Possession Triangle. Based on massive bird activity I’m assuming there’s a lot of foraging going on [approx. 47.893795, -122.456060]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Oct 27 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T49As) - T49A4 Neptune - T49A6 Charlie II - Race Rocks Light is the second lighthouse built on Canada's west coast… AAA look at the foreground! Breacher is T49A4 Neptune. In the same area around Race Rocks, also got humpback lunge feeding of anchovies & T49A6 Charlie "lunge feeding" of a bird (he caught it with a motion very much like a humpback lunge!). He is an unique young orca with an underbite. Taken in showery weather, so there was a rainbow.  -photos & IDs by Hongming Zheng, October 27, 2024
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Sun, Oct 27 - Guemes Channel (T35As, T46s, T49A1) - T35A1 Opal - T46E Thor - T35As & T46s off Cap Sante, Anacortes. T49A1 was also around but I never saw him. Link to FB videos. Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Rachel Haight, October 27, 2024
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17:20 - Pods in Guemes Channel. Bigg’s? -Rosie James
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17:08 - They’re just now passing the Anacortes ferry. I’m moving to Washington Park from the Guemes Channel Trail.
16:51 - At least three orca heading west in San Juan passage Anacortes. -Lorena Perez
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16:50 - Ten orca westbound near Anacortes ferry terminal - T35A’s, T46’s and T49A1. -Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing [WSSJI]
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16:40 - Nearing southwest tip of Guemes close to Guemes moving quick.
16:17 - Westbound into Guemes Channel.
16:05 - Found these whales again between Cap Sante & Hat Island, last surfacing was facing west. 
14:20 - Per boats on AIS, they are between Samish & Guemes Islands.
13:05 - Finally on the move east/northeast near southeast tip of Guemes. Believe I have T35A1 in my photos so would presume they were with 35As but will go through photos at home later to confirm.
12:52 - Still stalled just northeast of Cap Sante Park.
12:31 - Stalled on hunt, 46s & others.
12:15 - East of Cap Sante. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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07:51 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 07:52 to report: YAKIMA Captain reports 6 Orca east of Thatcher Pass heading SB [southbound].
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Sun, Oct 27 - Saratoga Passage (T99s minus T99B)
14:30 - Before we left the scene, the T99s killed another animal and were circling on their meal [approx. 48.253453, -122.618964 (1 mi. NE of Penn Cove)].
14:05 - They appear to be on the move again slowly after eating their meal. Northbound [approx. 48.225213, -122.615874 (1 mi. E of Long Point)].
13:58 - Eating a meal just north of my last map. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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13:48 - Passing Harrington. Swiftsure went inshore of them and pushed them out a bit. -Sarah Geist
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13:44 - Update northbound [approx. 48.211788, -122.607016 (500’ from shore at Harrington Lagoon)].
13:25 - Northbound [approx. 48.188811, -122.586080 (1/2 mi. S of Harrington Lagoon)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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13:20 - Passing Race Lagoon. Still northbound fast. Whidbey side. -Sarah Geist
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T99 Bella
13:00 - Heading north Whidbey side about three miles north of Hidden Beach moving fast. -photo by Aaron Gill, October 27, 2024
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13:00 - Northbound. T99 pod minus T99B [approx. 48.151017, -122.565458 (1.5 mi. N of Hidden Beach)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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12:52 - Finally see them Whidbey side north of Hidden Beach just north of Swiftsure. -Aaron Gill
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12:50 - Past Hidden Beach.
12:45 - Eyes on at Hidden Beach. Northbound Whidbey side in Saratoga. Moving FAST! -Sarah Geist
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12:45 - North of Cama Beach. Mid northbound fast! Thought mid but Whidbey side for sure…
12:30 - Just north of Greenbank farm northbound not far off North Bluff Road.
11:50 - Passing Honeymoon Bay Area on west side of Holmes Harbor fairly quickly. Northbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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12:23 - Whales are west side of mid, exiting Holmes Harbor. Currently still traveling north. Grouped up. Long downs. It’s cold. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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11:27 - Per Cindi, they are now headed north away from Freeland. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:10 - Cindi Crowder Rausch called to report she found these whales deep in Holmes Harbor by Freeland.
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09:20 - Northbound off Whidbey side approaching Baby Island, still seeing some surface activity. Wind is picking up now. Last update from me.
09:02 - Lots of tail slapping north of Fox Spit, some birds circling overhead. Still on Whidbey side slowly northbound.
08:47 - Visible from Camano Island State Park, northbound on Whidbey side just south of East Point, three to four, including one male, looks good for T99s. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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08:07 - They moved out of sight towards the north, moving slowly.
07:48 - Pod of at least three orcas milling mid-channel in the Saratoga Passage about a mile north of Langley. Seem to be drifting slowly north but mostly hanging out [approx. 48.071698, -122.427192]. -photo by Andrew Wright, October 27, 2024
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Oct 27 - Strait of Juan de Fuca - Race Rocks Light is the second lighthouse built on Canada's west coast… AAA look at the foreground! Breacher is T49A4 Neptune. In the same area around Race Rocks, also got humpback lunge feeding of anchovies & T49A6 Charlie "lunge feeding" of a bird (he caught it with a motion very much like a humpback lunge!) He is an unique young orca with an underbite. Taken in showery weather, so there was a rainbow.  -photos by Hongming Zheng, October 27, 2024
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Sun, Oct 27 - Puget Sound
14:00 - Definitely humpbacks. This was from 64th on Alki. Been trying to follow since then but lost in rain. Heading southbound. -photos by James Tilley, October 27, 2024
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15:20 - Haven’t seen any more blows since.
15:12 - There are currently blows seen from 63rd and Alki, slightly south of where the Bainbridge ferry crossed [15:09] we saw a fluke, but aren’t close enough to determine species or gender. There seem to be several individuals because we’ve seen quite a few blows. Blows are continuing now at 15:12.
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10:25 - Sara and I have been searching, and seen some possible blows off Kayu Kayu, but cannot confirm, could have been spray from high surf. Ton of gulls and sea birds, eagles, couple seals… another very dynamic and beautiful fall PNW day.
10:00 - Whale had drifted/moved slightly south.
09:50 - Spotted at least one humpback pec fin slapping, in very choppy white-cappy seas, east of mid channel in ferry lanes area due west/northwest of Point Wells (tank farm) [approx. 47.790840, -122.422257]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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09:50 - Humpback off Kingston ferry more towards Edmonds side. -Victoria Hoisington
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09:10 - Humpbacks breaching in between the ferries as they passed each other [video in FB comments]. -Andrew Uberti
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09:10 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 09:14 to report: SUQUAMISH Captain reports 1 Gray [confirmed humpback] near EDM heading SB.
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Michael McCarthy
Date of Sighting: October 27, 2024
Time: 8:00 AM
Species seen: Humpback? Black. Raised a slapped large fin that had patches of white.
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Off Marina Beas Park, Edmonds, WA: (47.8048499, -122.3969979)
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling.
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No

October 26
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Oct 26 - Puget Sound (J Pod)
18:30 - Again.
18:20 - Heard them on the Sunset Bay Hydrophone. -Tenaya Brian Stecker
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17:32 - Seeing spouts from Eglon looking straight east but they are pretty much on the water line so spouts and male dorsals are all I'm seeing. -Jenny Klis
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17:18 - Still off of Eglon/Rose Point. They have not moved much in the hour I’ve been at Picnic Point but now moving south. -Heather Domenico
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17:06 - Last from me and Sara. J pod continues southbound travels with some foraging. Most all facing south but one guy decide to head back north. Due south of last update map.
16:45 - Js are now loosely grouped and have moved back west now mostly all south of Cultus Bay traveling south. Lots of breaching [approx. 47.903304, -122.434583]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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16:25 - With research boat and straight across from Picnic Point Park. -Heather Domenico
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16:15 - Js continue to forage wide spread in same general area South Whidbey from south of Possession Point and to the west by at least a mile. Some surface activity (breaches, tail slaps) who looks to be research now with these groups, they had been further west so presume others out that way.
15:41 - Updated area of those we are seeing [approx. 47.883748, -122.417084].
15:36 - Sara found several more spread southeast of Possession Point, uncertain on direction due to distance. Possibly foraging.
15:26 - Spread out J pod members same general area south of Cultus Bay male in western foraging group and another male plus eastbound sightline Cultus Bay houses, South Whidbey. Map is general [approx. 47.896786, -122.416436].
15:14 - Sara Montour Lewis and I have been watching at least 8 J members spread out multi directional foraging behavior generally about half mile south of Cultus Bay. Includes at least one male. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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14:52 - Orcas heading back southbound off Stamm. East of mid. Very visible without binoculars. -Elise Cranston
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14:40 - They should be passing through Mukilteo. Lost sight of them from Edmonds, still northbound. West side of channel. They were pretty spread out. -Caitlin Emerson
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14:15 - At this point aiming towards Possession. Males still on the west/mid channel. Rest must be east. All well past the Kingston Edmonds ferry.
14:00 - Some at Edmonds ferry. Seeing males from Apple Tree Point so at least some mid or west side of mid channel. One breach. Steady northbound. -Sara Frey
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13:58 - Watching from Sunset Ave in Edmonds. They are just south of the cruise ship. Super spread out. Visible without binoculars! -Elise Cranston
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13:47 - They are on the east side of the channel, will be approaching Edmonds marina soon. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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13:40 - Incredible views from the ferry from Edmonds, breaching, fins.  -Lila Borealis
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13:29 - Two right by yellow barge from Kingston. -Andrea Reinicke
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13:30 - Milling about, maybe foraging. Lots of back and forth in that same area. Viewing from President Point towards tip of Possession Point. I think they are in the shipping lanes. Hard to tell from here. 
13:23 - Moving quickly northwest towards Kingston. A couple near the tugboat/barge. -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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13:13 - Pod at yellow buoy between Point Jefferson and Kingston. More Kitsap side moving north at good pace. From Richmond Beach. -Justin Goslin
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13:13 - Leader is passing the midchannel buoy in front of President Point.
13:07 - Pretty sure this guy on a jet ski just went right up on them. By the tugboat and garbage barge. -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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13:07 - There is a group. Almost to Jefferson Point. Moving moderately but steady north. Likely be seen at ferry but pace hard to determine.
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12:54 - Observing from Richmond Beach. North of colored sailboats. Moving towards Jefferson Point. Mid channel. One big male. -Justin Goslin
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12:40 - One fin came up between Fay Bainbridge and Richmond Beach west of the sailboats currently in that area. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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12:30 - Sunset Hill Park, still visible midchannel but moving north.
12:21 - Seen mid-channel off Sunset Hill Park. -Jeff Meredith
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Miranda Coldren
Date of Sighting: October 26, 2024
Time: 12:18 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen:
Where seen: Golden Gardens Park
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: They are heading northbound right now. There are at least three but I’m not sure beyond that. 
Photos available?: No
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11:50 - Observed four orca mid channel milling to drifting north off Sunset Hill Park. -Diane Abbey
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11:40 - Headed from West Point towards Bainbridge.
11:22 - [video in FB comments].
11:12 - Northbound just off West Point!
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11:15 - Two orca northbound near Yeomalt point, close to shore. One male, one indeterminant
11:25 - Two to three orca, northbound in the same location, just east of southbound shipping lane. At least two of them appear to be males. -Brent Cullimore
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11:08 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: PUYALLUP Captain reports the pod has moved NB towards EHBR. 
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10:53 - Seeing blows at red dot on map [approx. 47.615564, -122.454824].
10:42 - Lots of jumping chum, large male orca in line with Blakley Rocks. Visible without binoculars from 64th and Alki northbound. -Mary Hartmann
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10:41 - Viewing from Constellation Park, moving quickly northbound. -Hannah Blackburn
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10:37 - I just saw four go by Alki Beach heading north. -Lisa Claydon
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10:31 - Two breaches outer edge Elliott Bay north of ferry lane orcas northbound view from 64th and Alki. -Mary Hartmann
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J27 Blackberry
10:30 - The trailing male, also seen from 64th Alki. -photo by Steve Rice, October 26, 2024
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Rose Kasrai
Date of Sighting: October 26, 2024
Time: 10:28 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Northbound, passing Bainbridge and Discovery Park
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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10:27 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: CHIMACUM reports 12 or so ORCA near Tango Bouy mid channel of the BREM traffic lanes.
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10:27 - Orcas northbound.
10:24 - Boat with orcas off 64th and Alki. -Mary Hartmann
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10:22 - Orcas going Northbound, just crossed behind Bainbridge ferry. -Rose Alita
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09:48 - Still northbound approaching Tillicum Village on Blake Island. -Jenny Olszowy
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From my sister in law on ferry (and ferry had slowed down for them to pass) [video in FB comments]. -Grace McRae
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09:14 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 09:15 to report: C/M [of CATHLAMET] reports two ORCA NB near FAU.
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Oct 26 - Haro Strait (T49As) - T49A6 Charlie II was feeling the waves between his teeth this afternoon in Haro Strait! -Orca Behavior Institute -photo by Monika Wieland Shields, October 26, 2024
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16:40 - Exited Roche Harbor going north. Heading east into Spieden.
16:10 - Heading north through Mosquito Pass.
13:05 - Heading up island.
12:50 - Aiming at Pile Point now from less than a mile offshore.
12:30 - Lots of zig zagging, impossible to say where they’ll hit the island.
12:18 - T49As heading northeast from Discovery towards San Juan. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Sat, Oct 26 - Possession Sound (T99s minus T99B)
14:08 - Passing Tillicum Beach northbound. -PSWW GroupMe
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13:29 - Last surface was just to the right of the green channel marker. Whales were headed into Port Susan.  -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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1:19 - They appear to be committed to going into Port Susan now as we depart the scene. North direction [approx. 48.054331, -122.350478].
1:07 - Update on the T99 pod. They are starting to travel now very slowly north at my map spot [approx. 48.044595, -122.349360 (between Hat Is. and Camano Head)]. They seem to be aiming a bit towards Port Susan but it’s a bit too early to tell yet.  -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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12:50 - Possibly on a kill/foraging. Very slow moving northbound [approx. 48.030702, -122.353478 (between Hat Is. and Sandy Point)]. -Marilyn Armbruster
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12:44 - Update on T99 pod minus Holly still eating their meal milling at my map spot [approx. 48.031077, -122.340187 (1 mi. N of Hat Is.)].
12:21 - T99 pod confirmed eating a meal. Minus T99B. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:50 - Spotted together mid channel slowly northbound [approx. 48.014550, -122.349734 (between Hat Is. and Whidbey Is.)]. -Lori Christopher
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11:20 - They've decided to go west side of Hat Island. Still northbound mid-channel. One male. One or two others with him.
11:10 - At least two northbound mid-channel moving quickly. Past Mukilteo-Clinton ferry run.  -Theresa Mitchell

October 25
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Oct 25 - Puget Sound (J Pod) - J27 Blackberry - From Point No Point. And the salmon hat. Sound Watch kept the few boats out in line. I wish they could be out with them every day. Link to more photos. -photos by Jim Pasola, October 25, 2024
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22:55 - Still hearing them. -Joe Dreimiller
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22:18 - Orca calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Linda Aitkins
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19:16 - Just started listening to the Sunset Bay hydrophone again and am hearing loud calls. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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18:25 - Someone, looked more to be orca than humpback, very surface active, either porpoising or breaching several times about half mile south of Cultus Bay.
18:10 - J pod members continue to forage south of Cultus Bay and Possession Point spread. In my lenses I’ve all at once: harbor porpoise, humpback, and lovely big J male, all foraging. Can’t express enough how surreal and how fortunate we are to inhabit this place with all these beauties [approx. 47.886167, -122.391053]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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18:00 - Nice calls and echolocation clicks on Sunset Bay hydrophone right now. -Orca Network
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17:55 - An unusual number of S42 calls, including some intense ones (likely made closer) that overlapped with lower amplitude S01 calls. That is evidence that more than one animal is doing the calling, so it seems that J pod members are having a conversation this evening!
Replay the ~20-minute bout here: Link to clip. -- and thanks to all the Orcasound listeners who have been helping tag the audio data with helpful reports in real time. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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17:45 - Beauty in abundance. J pod (those I’m observing) are still spread out south of Cultus Bay foraging, gulls and other seabirds partying around bait balls, pair of sea lions traveling along leisurely northbound, at least two dozen harbor porpoise foraging spread off Ocean Ave, while salmon jumping everywhere. Minke disappeared, humpback too with second possible sighting to the north sightline Possession Point. Indescribably surreal setting with glassy seas painted golden from setting sun. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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17:36 - Found them from the ferry home!! Look to be south of Scatchet Head, facing east. -Amy K. Fowler
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17:15 - Been watching Js in a wide spread generally in this area (map) from about half mile south of Cultus Bay to mile south of with group on oddly and others foraging on their own. Facing different directions. Research boat has departed south [approx. 47.883977, -122.412283]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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17:04 - Still hearing calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Orca Network
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16:42 - They’re about here [approx. 47.881786, -122.426981 (epicenter of Possession Triangle)]. -Samiksha Gulrajani
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My service isn't great at Point No Point I'm just reading these posts on my way home. They must have split. There was a lead group that I lost sight of. Then a humpback came through. Both research boats were deep into Maxwellton and those whales definitely flipped and headed south. A large male, I think Mike was closer to us and eventually flipped and headed south also last saw him off of Cultus Bay. -Jim Pasola
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16:47 - Calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -T.L. Stokes
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16:45 - Captain of Swiftsure spotted them two miles east of our position [approx. 47.855493, -122.453111 (SW of center of Possession Triangle)]. -Amy K. Fowler
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16:15 - Seeing them still trending south, mid/west channel. Seeing south of Possession. -Sara Frey
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15:55 - I see them still southbound around Eglon right where all the smoke is coming up on the Kitsap. Edit: I can see the rest and they’re all facing different ways again. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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16:22 - Still hearing calls on Sunset Bay. -Joe Dreimiller
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15:58 - Hearing calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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15:05 - The lead whales are out in the triangle one of the big males, I think it's Mike, he's bringing up the rear southbound.
14:53 - It looks like they've flipped heading back south. -Jim Pasola
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15:00 - Saw at least four at Point No Point that flipped back south into triangle. Research boat was with them. -Jenny Klis
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14:45 - Appear to be southbound south of yellow buoy marker across from Maxwelton. -Jayn Goldsen
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14:35 - They have stalled off of Maxwellton foraging. -Jim Pasola
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14:35 - Dorsals in view, midchannel meandering north between Mutiny Bay and Foulweather Bluff [Possibly these were Bigg’s KWs -HG]. -Howard Garrett, Orca Network
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14:20 - From Maxwelton can see a lot of activity between yellow buoy and Point No Point northbound. -Jayn Goldsen
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14:00 - The leaders are approaching the yellow buoy off of Maxwelton.
13:40 - Leaders have entered Admiralty northbound mid-channellish. -Jim Pasola
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13:27 - They’re almost out of my view northbound Admiralty side [approx. 47.886167, -122.467810].-Alice Thuy Talbot
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13:21 - From Stamm Overlook, trending northwest at a good pace. Not clear whether or not they’ll commit into Admiralty but so far it looks like that’s the direction. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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13:00 - There are whales well north of the research boats that appear to be northbound and are a good bit farther east. -Jim Pasola
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12:30 - I’m watching from Sunset Ave in Edmonds and I can see spouts, breaches and I assume tail slaps! From my vantage point, they are out by the Point No Point Lighthouse. -Stephanie Brenaman
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12:35 - I'm seeing two boats with the whales, one looks like the blue sound watch boat, and one looks like the research boat with a platform on the bow. And they now appear to be heading this way.
12:20 - I moved to Point No Point they are more distant from here. The NOAA boat is with them I can't tell from the whales any direction of travel but the NOAA boat is actually moving southward. -Jim Pasola
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12:30 - Kim Paige called to report several orcas northbound on west side of channel headed northbound at decent pace between Eglon & Pilot Point.
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12:27 - Two double breaches in a row then a single breach line of sight Kingston ferry dock from here. -Jim Pasola
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12:05 - Found them from Picnic Point. Anyone searching from mainland they are behind Puget Sound Express. Can barely see them even through a scope. Was able to spot them because of splashes from breaches. Not clear direction of travel but guessing northbound. Line of sight is Eglon. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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12:00 - They haven't been foraging like they have previously steady northbound.
11:30 - I've been watching from Eglon, whales have steadily moved northbound now passing Haines Wharf line of sight. -Jim Pasola
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10:05 - Gosh the eastbound ferry to Edmonds got the best seat in the house! They looked to be right on them, stalled and then proceeded very slowly. Awesome. I could see some big breaches right after the ferry departed them! It looked like they were heading northwest when I saw them last. -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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09:49 - They are in ferry lanes. Eastbound ferry has slowed to let them pass. -Jenny Klis
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10:05 - I’m on my way to Edmonds for a PSE tour and saw them from the Kingston ferry! I could go home now and be fully satisfied. We slowed for the whales and then the captain announced we had to throw it in reverse to get out of the way of the cargo ship!! Quite an unusual route for the ferry this morning but for very good reasons! -Amy K. Fowler
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09:53 - Two larger males and female leading, tight cluster 5+ whales less than half mile behind. -Colleen Farrell
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09:41 - Viewing from ferry to Edmonds. Group of 6+ is south of ferry lanes but heading north pretty quick. -Amy K. Fowler
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09:36 - They are definitely closer to east side. Leaders are heading towards the ferry lanes now. Moving quickly. Group has moved past Point Wells. Cargo ship is heading south through them right now. 
09:25 - I can [see] at least 10-15 big group super spread out heading north. Most in front of Point Wells right now.
09:16 - Orcas are in front of President Point mid channel marker heading north! -photo by Ashley Alecci Goninan, October 25, 2024
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09:00 - Off Jefferson Head, heading north. Link to FB videos. Link to more video. -Kathie Baxter
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09:00 - Ten or more of them went past Point Jefferson Kingston heading north. A couple of them were busy breaching and tail slapping. -photo by Chris Beamer Otterson, October 25, 2024
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Oct 25 - Haro Strait
14:30 - Orca Sighting. Mid-Haro west of Lime Kiln Lighthouse. Moving north. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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Fri, Oct 25 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T46Cs)  - T46C1 Tsunami - T46C Carmanah - San Juan de Fuca, T46Cs! Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, October 25, 2024
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T46C Carmanah  - T46C1 Tsunami - Another fun day out on IE5 – and yet another unusual sighting – this time with the T46Cs who rarely come into our waters. The word must be out, we have tasty seals! Way over by Victoria Sam spotted the whales – yay!! T46C matriarch Carmanah (b.1994), T46C1 Tsunami (b.2006), T46C3 Razor (b.2013) and T46C4 Hobi (b.2018). It was cold and windy but fun to see them ploughing/porpoising through the seas.  -photos by Jill Hein, October 25, 2024
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T46C3 Razor - T46C1 Tsunami - I could live these fall days forever! Yesterday was another amazing day on the water. I met the T46Cs (new to me!) who rarely come into our area and are seen more often in Alaska. Included were matriarch/mom T46C Carmana (b. 1994) and 3 of her kiddos, gorgeous big boy T46C1 Tsunami (b. 2006 and who is sporting some gnarly rake marks on his head and side), T46C3 Razor (b. 2013), and T46C4 Hobi (b. 2018). Such a beautiful family! The clouds and sky and colors were incredible, too, with layers and layers. Add in some friends - Jill Hein, Bonnie Gretz, Cindi Crowder Rausch - and how could you ask for more? -photos by Donna George, October 25, 2024
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T46C1 Tsunami & T46C Carmanah - T46C4 Hobi - We headed west on a gray but lovely day, beautiful clouds around the Olympics and both Tahoma and Kulshan showing! Thanks to naturalist Sam's amazing spotting skills, we found the rare visitors to the Salish Sea, the T46C matriline, descendants of T46, the prolific T46 Wake. They are matriarch T46C Carmanah (b. 1994), son T46C1 Tsunami (b. 2006), and youngsters T46C3 Razor (b. 2013) and T46C4 Hobi (b. 2018). Daughter T46C2 Sam (b. 2009) has dispersed from the group but has been seen out and about. We caught up with them off Constance Bank in BC (Thanks to Capt. Tyson for playing "O Canada" as we crossed the border!) and at first they were a bit spread out, then the trailers started porpoising to catch up as they headed west. Very cool to see a pod new to me! We then turned northeast to try to catch up with the T36's and T65A5 but just caught brief glimpses as they were speeding north and we had to head home. A lovely, chilly fall day with lovely orcas and good friends on a great boat! -photos by Bonnie Gretz, October 25, 2024
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Fri, Oct 25 - Admiralty Inlet (T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5, T99s minus T99B)
16:01 - Currently south bound, grouped close together. -Grayden Kelbert
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16:00 - Pretty much milling/foraging? directional changes around the same spot on Amy’s map. Mid channel and a few miles south of Bush Point. Possibly trending southeast but can’t say for sure. -Marilyn Armbruster
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15:56 - Swiftsure found T65As and 99s at my location [approx. 48.004833, -122.622480 (midchannel N of Mutiny Bay)]! -Amy K. Fowler
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14:50 - We are seeing them mid channel slowly headed northwest, between one mile south of Bush Point and Foulweather Bluff, and now spread out and headed past the entrance to Hood Canal. -Susan Berta, Orca Network
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09:59 - Eight to ten minute down times, slooow moving. Glassy calm waters. Approx. here [47.990295, -122.598098]. I took some distant hazy photos, looks probable for 65As & 99s but can't be certain. 
09:44 - Tight group of orcas slow northbound, long down times, north end Mutiny Bay, Whidbey side.  -Rachel Haight, Orca Network 
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09:05 - Victoria Clipper reported six or maybe more orcas close to shore at Double Bluff heading north towards Admiralty Inlet. -Tony Tilt
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COASTAL KILLER WHALES -
Fri, Oct 25 - California Coast
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Axel Patterson
Date of Sighting: October 25, 2024
Time: 9:35 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: 36.6222729, -121.9466912 (Monterrey Bay)
Direction of travel : North casual pace
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I couldn't get a photo unfortunately as they were spotted with binoculars. They were rather casually traveling, but I'm not as versed in their behavior to assume what they were doing other than traveling the length of the bay fairly close to shore, as my vantage point was a condo up from the beach. There was at least four that breached the surface around each other, but there may have been more. I only could identify it being an orca as I saw the head shape and eye spot with binoculars a few times. It was my first time seeing orcas out in the wild!
Photos available?: No
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Oct 25 - Puget Sound
14:26 - A humpback came through [viewing from Point No Point]. -photo by Jim Pasola, October 25, 2024
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Fri, Oct 25 - Puget Sound
19:38 - Beautiful humpback is still pacing back and forth very close in offshore Ocean Ave [video in FB comments].
18:55 - Still sitting here in near darkness listening to humpback exhalations. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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18:36 - Humpback is and has been slowly cruising just south of Stamm Overlook. Along with orcas north. -Justin Goslin
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18:35 - Heard few exhalations and finally spotted humpback! Whale is about quarter mile offshore from me Ocean Ave facing northbound. My heart is exploding.
17:20 - Humpback and who looks like minke close together off Ocean Ave, Edmonds about one mile offshore! Humpback facing north, probable minke facing south. 
18:10 - Humpback lumbering around south of Possession Point just east of eastern most J pod members [approx. 47.886534, -122.403420]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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Fri, Oct 25 - Puget Sound
08:00 - Whale sighting from Indianola dock [in Port Madison] I believe a baby humpback? Rather small [video shows juvenile humpback whale]. -Lindsey Mcllvena
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MINKE WHALES -
Fri, Oct 25 - Puget Sound
17:20 - Humpback and who looks like minke close together off Ocean Ave, Edmonds about one mile offshore!! Humpback facing north, probable minke facing south. -Alisa Lemire Brooks

October 24
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Oct 24 - Puget Sound (J Pod)
19:57 - I'm hearing them too! -T.L. Stokes
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19:25 - Starting to hear faint calls again on Sunset Bay hydrophone.
18:07 - Hearing calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Linda Aitkins
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17:41 - Viewing from Edmonds pier some are near Kingston heading northwest mid channel. -Shuai He
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17:37 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 17:58 to report: 1737hrs: Vessel reports 8 orca moving north, just east of the NB traffic lanes off Edwards Point. 
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17:30 - Northbound J pod. I moved south to see what leaders were doing and found no one, so came back to Kayu Kayu and see quite a few spread out north of tank farm (Point Wells) mid channel. Haven’t seen any south of them yet. So many were still southbound when I left but they must have flipped shortly after. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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17:30 - Orca sighting just north of Kingston headed north. -Kathie Baxter
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17:15 - I'm seeing quite a few head north, possible flip? Meeting up? -Conner Helms
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17:11 - There were a lot more behind - saw at least three males and several females, close to the Kitsap side. Moving very slow but steady southbound. -Sara Frey
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17:09 - Appears all whales have cleared the Kingston/Edmonds ferry lanes southbound. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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17:00 - Viewing from Kingston. Appeared to be Milling in front of Point Wells before Matson ship passed through. -Camille Marvin
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16:51 - J pod leaders of those I’ve seen have passed yellow mid channel buoy off Richmond Beach. Seeing others including male back to south of Apple Tree Point west of eastbound ferry. All slow southbound. Map is general spread of those I’ve observed [approx. 47.775194, -122.459548]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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16:50 - Large males, west side of shipping lanes off Apple Tree Point. Others, close to Kitsap side.  -photos by Sara Frey, October 24, 2024
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16:42 - Seeing four to six orcas approaching ferry lanes from Kingston overlook southbound… a few grouped together. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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16:35 - Some of the trailers are still north of Apple Point Cove, slowly southbound. West side of the triangle.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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16:30 - I just pulled up to Kayu Kayu Ac Park in Shoreline and have spotted at least six to eight females/juvies/ little one, due west spread in singles to pair slow steady southbound mid channel to east of. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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16:14 - Leaders passing Kingston going south from my viewpoint (Edmonds dog park), decently spread. Look far away but I think east of mid based on where they were in comparison to ferries.
15:53 - I would definitely say mid[channel] and from Edmonds dog park they look directly across the water. -Conner Helms
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13:54 - Oh! They've reappeared! Just off Possession, research vessel still with them!  -Sarah Crumb
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15:38 - Hearing calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Olivia Carpenter
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15:14 - West side of channel, cargo ship headed straight through them.
15:06 - Straight out from Sunset heading south. Research boat following. -Julie Harris Martin
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15:05 - A little more southwest from my last update still foraging.
14:25 - Foraging around here [approx. 47.876760, -122.415666 (center of Possession triangle)]. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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14:37 - They've started heading south between Edmonds and Eglon now. Kind of spread out. Vessel still following.  -Sarah Crumb
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13:43 - Headed southbound from Whidbey.
13:21 - Can see them from Stamm Overlook as well - far off in the distance but still very visible - right next to research vessel (two little orange ppl in a tiny boat! So magical. -Aubrey Rae
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13:21 - Trending north, lead group past green buoy, trailer spread behind. Research and white boat visual markers. Stamm Overlook.
12:41 - Fantastic breaches, increased surface activity right when hydrophone calls happened. Appear to be moving east, northeast. -Justin Goslin
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12:36 - I am hearing calls now on the Beach Camp at Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Jennifer Taylor
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12:30 - I moved to Sunset to warm up in the car, and you can still see them. Look for the research vessel out near Whidbey, and scan out at that distance. Viewing is a little less clear from the lower height, but you can still see fins.  -Sarah Crumb
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12:17 - Still able to be seen by research boat in area Alice noted above. The group appears in a line south of research boat. Far off viewing from Stamm Overlook. -Justin Goslin
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11:56 - I see them here still [approx. 47.884505, -122.444536 (center of Possession triangle)]. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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11:51 - Trending south, definitely closer to Edmonds side. Watch the research vessel, they're right on them.  -Sarah Crumb
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11:28 - Saw some fins out by Eglon. They’re all pointed north. I think a research vessel is with them? -Alice Thuy Talbot
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11:45 - Have definitely moved farther east I can barely see them. -Jim Pasola
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11:44 - There's a big bait ball with a huge flock of seabirds that they're hunting in or by. Research vessel staying close. Kinda milling about, circling the ball. 
11:28 - Three breaches in a row! Looks like a research vessel is on site and the sailboat is keeping their distance. 
11:21 - I can see them from Stamm Overlook out mid channel. Very far off, but definitely saw fins. North of that big flock of birds on the water. -Sarah Crumb
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11:20 - I've moved to Point No Point and from here they just appear to be out in the triangle. There's a big ship that's heading right for the northernmost whales and it also appears that the small NOAA research boat is with them. -Jim Pasola
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11:11 - I think those may be Jpod - seeing about five blows from Eglon but not sure since it’s blurry. -Sarai Yousif 
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10:50 - They have moved pretty well north and for the last ten minutes or so all direction has been northwest they might be making a move.
10:35 - Some of them are pretty grouped up and they're just having a ball. Splashing and jumping clearly foraging back and forth trending slightly northbound.
10:16 - I'm seeing a lot of whales straight out I guess there this side of mid-channel but still a long way off. There's a ground swell and it's misty foggy on the other side, so I can't see all the way across. Seeing lots of activity breach blows tail slaps.
10:10 - From Eglon, I see one large fin and a blow line of sight at Haines Wharf. -Jim Pasola
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08:43 - Kim Paige called to report J pod midchannel headed slowly southbound between Eglon & Pilot Point.
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8:30 - Hearing echolocation clicks on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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08:15 - They’ve moved a bit more west and south. Some tail slaps and a breach. Still foraging. No direction. Also long down times
07:49 - They're in the triangle just outside of south Mukilteo, north Edmonds [approx. 47.889152, -122.370629]. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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07:30 - Heard a faint call on Sunset Bay. -Joe Dreimiller
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Oct 24 - Puget Sound (T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5, T99s minus T99B) - At Elliot Bay. -photo by Ernie Yip, October 24, 2024
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T99C Barakat & T65A4 Ellifrit - T65A4 Ellifrit, T65A Artemis, T99 Bella - T65As & T99s head into Commencement Bay, Link to video. Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Rachel Haight, October 24, 2024
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18:40 - Single seen hunting really close to the Hamilton Park Pier. -Torry Chamberlayne
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18:30 - All grouped up, westbound past Chinese Reconciliation Park! Around eight individuals. Seeing surface activity in front of old town dock. Losing light. -Brooke Casanova
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18:15 - They were on a hunt right off of Thea’s Park, but have since disappeared on a dive.
18:07 - At least three to four still deep in Commencement across from Tyee Marina. -Mollie Segall
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17:40 - They are across from Tyee Marina near the Port. -Jason Cook
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17:40 - Beautiful looks from Cliff House as they continue southeast/south. They split up and started racing thru the water at one point.
17:23 - Some going east into Commencement.
17:20 - Off Browns Point. Had been angled southeast towards Browns but then seemed more due southbound passing us by.
17:04 - Southbound passing Dash Point fairly close in. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: October 24, 2024
Time: 4:58 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 7
Where seen: East Passage, Federal Way side, off 53rd Ave (not a viewing point)
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: 2
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: group closer to shore w/1 male, 3 females, 2 calves/smaller; 1 other male further out in channel and behind, near the small boat which is now behind them rather than ahead. Will pass Dash Point in next few minutes.
Photos available?: No
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: October 24, 2024
Time: 4:53 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: East passage, mainland/Federal Way side, roughly off 51st (not a viewing point)
Direction of travel : South towards Dash Point/Browns Point
Behaviors observed: traveling?
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: brief sighting of 1 male dorsal, still watching for others; a bit behind a small boat, between it and mainland. Should be visible from Dash Point Park shortly if not already
Photos available?: No
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16:55 - Looking straight across the water from Gold Beach, very much on the mainland side of the channel, southbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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16:54 - Whales near beach on east side of channel.
16:47 - Getting close to Dash Point. -Ryan Dicks
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16:06 - They are coming up to Point Robinson lighthouse. -Matthew Lau
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Male is T99C Barakat - T65A2 Ooxjaa
16:00 - T65A2 from just north of the Des Moines pier. -photos by April Janice Basham, October 24, 2024
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16:04 - Spread in two loose groups, lead group south of Des Moines pier steady southbound, some choppy water, windy.
15:57 - Moving fast south, blows easy to see without binos, almost put from Des Moines pier. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:53 - Still north of the marina.
15:50 - Spotted them from Des Moines Marina. VERY windy appear to be mid channel headed south. -Mandy Michelle
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15:50 - Approx. here southbound [47.408584, -122.358830 (1 mi. NE of Point Robinson)].
15:20 - Southbound past Three Tree Point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:44 - Wow rest of the group just north of Brace Point, east side of channel. The male I was following was well south last time I saw him. -Steve Rice
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14:37 - Visible without binoculars from Lincoln Park southbound just south of ferry lane. Blows are gorgeous. -Mary Hartmann
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14:23 - Viewing from Lincoln Park. Mid channel. North of ferry lane. -Jodi Winterton
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14:22 - South of north end of Vashon as viewed from Brace Point. -Steve Rice
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14:20 - Close to shore Lincoln Park milling north of ferry lane. -Mary Hartmann
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14:01 - Viewing from Emma Schmitz Viewpoint, the whales are steady southbound between Vashon Ferry dock and Dolphin Point. Sunlight picking up blows. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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13:35 - Passing Manchester southbound as viewed from Constellation Park. Mid channel, much closer than earlier. -Steve Rice
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13:21 - Right behind the Clipper southbound [approx. 47.593858, -122.463026]. -Alexander Simenstad
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13:07 - Clip as they were passing Eagle Harbor with some enthusiasm as viewed from 64th Alki. -Steve Rice
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12:50 - T65As and others southbound off Eagle Harbor! Seven to eight animals, four knots. -Brian McGinn
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12:40 - This group is almost to ferry lanes now... group of four coming up regularly as they move south.
12:30 - Group of orcas, five to seven, in outer Elliot Bay southbound mid-west of channel between sight line Skiff Point, Bainbridge Island and Magnolia. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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12:08 - My mom is viewing them from Fay Bainbridge right now, south bound. Looks to be two males and three to four females. -Emma Vasilj
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10:35 - Big breach around this area. Orcas all over it seems [approx. 47.720064, -122.423750 (1 mi. off Carkeek Park)].
10:20 - Just now seeing a small group is passing President Point southbound closer to Kitsap side. 
10:05 - Seeing dorsal fins heading south east. Viewing from President Point. Looks like they are past the ferry lanes about midchannel. -photo by Ashley Alecci Goninan, October 24, 2024
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09:55 - Four to five orca just north of the Kingston ferry route. West side heading towards Kingston. -David Soder
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09:51 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 09:57 to report: 0951hrs: Vessel SUQUAMISH reports via 800MHz they've spotted a pod of 5 orcas off Apple Cove Point, heading south.
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, Oct 24 - San Juans
18:00 - Two humpbacks passing Mineral Point heading south. -Dan Shelley [WSSJI]
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Thu, Oct 24 - Admiralty Inlet
15:26 - Humpback headed northwest bound in Admiralty at Bush Point. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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MINKE WHALES -
Thu, Oct 24 - Puget Sound
13:45 - Minke headed northbound mid channel in ferry lanes, came up next to ferry. -Janine Harles
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12:00 - Minke off Point Wells northbound. -Brian McGinn
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Thu, Oct 24 - Puget Sound
09:15 - I believe I saw a baleen whale between Picnic Point and Meadowdale! [minke & humpback both present in the area -RH]. -Isabelle Ivankovich Busby

October 23
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Oct 23 - Puget Sound (J Pod) - JPod, Admiralty Inlet. Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, October 23, 2024
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If there’s ever even a ‘chance’ to see J-pod, you have to go check – even though you know they’ll be way off in the distance. Even so, it was magical to see them as they were off Bush Point heading northbound – but then they flipped and were even further away as they headed back south – probably to the Possession Triangle. So humbling to see them. LOVE. -photos by Jill Hein, October 23, 2024
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A few very long distance pics from Point No Point this afternoon. I thought I had a few small fins but the boys stood out at this range. Glad they headed back! Just too many fish in the Sound to leave. Link to more photos. -photos by Jim Pasola, October 23, 2024
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21:00 - [on Sunset Bay hydrophone]. -Sarah Geist
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20:52 - Starting to hear calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Linda Aitkins
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20:41 - Hearing calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone! -Katie West
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18:23 - Still watching the last few southbound just south of Bush Point, but I’m losing light! -Heidi Bruns Shank
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17:55 - Trailer passing Bush Point southbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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17:55 - This was the trailer headed back south.  -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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17:40 - Still hearing some calls on Bush Point hydrophone. -Orca Network
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17:37 - Two large males out from Bush Point boat launch but aimed southbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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17:30 - They flipped at Bush Point. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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17:30 - Still on Bush Point hydrophone... so amazing to hear them. -Kevin Phillips
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17:13 - Still audible on Bush Point hydrophone. -Orca Network
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17:05 - Just starting hearing them [Bush Point hydrophone] a couple minutes ago. -Theresa Duerst
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17:02 - You can hear them on the Bush Point hydrophone. -Danielle Lanxon
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17:01 - Still appear to be traveling northbound.
17:00 - Able to view from East Beach on Marrowstone Island with binoculars south of the Bush Point yellow buoy. -Jennifer Taylor
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17:00 - Most or almost all have passed Bush Point northbound. -photo by Marilyn Armbruster, October 23, 2024
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16:57 - Confirming J pod faint call in vessel noise detected by an awesome Orcasound - Listen for Whales listener on the Bush Point hydrophone. Thanks to Orca Network for maintaining this location! Link to clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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16:42 - Viewing from Bush Point. Jpod is spread a bit north/south. They are hanging mid to other and continuing their travels northbound.  -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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16:27 - Nice tight group mid channel between Foulweather Bluff and Mutiny Bay headed north. -Howard Garrett, Orca Network
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16:25 - Relocated them between Bush Point and Cape Foulweather mid channelish northbound still.
15:40 - Big spread between north side of Double Bluff and Foulweather Bluff northbound. Beautiful blows of many orca mid channel to Whidbey side of mid [approx. 47.956614, -122.557648]. -Marilyn Armbruster
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16:20 - Seeing a group mid-channel out from Mutiny Bay and closer blows to Foulweather as well. Viewing from just south of Bush Point. -Heidi Bruns Shank
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16:09 - Viewing from Shore Meadow. Had quite a few at the yellow channel marker headed north. Then lots of directional changes. Thought they may have flipped, but see some west side of mid passing the top of Foulweather. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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15:15 - A lot of splashing and breaching in the far distance seen from Maxwelton. Maybe going into Hood Canal. -Jayn Goldsen
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15:20 - Another look from the parking lot before I head out, the lead whales I see are off of Double Bluff, Whidbey side, northbound. Several more behind them, line of sight Sunlight Beach.
15:10 - I have to leave the lead group is passing Sunrise Beach. There was a larger group approaching, look like they might be closer, but they've disappeared. -Jim Pasola
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15:00 - I see a lot of spouts from Maxwelton north of yellow buoy northbound. -Jayn Goldsen
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14:51 - Whales are heading northwest out of Possession triangle. -Aisha Rashid
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14:50 - This small Lead group has passed the yellow buoy off Maxwelton, northbound. There's still a lot of whales behind pretty far behind actually.
14:40 - I have at least three whales, one male off of Scatchet Head northbound.
14:30 - I'm seeing quite a few whales. I've seen all three of the males. They have definitely moved this way, but I believe they're just drifting with the outgoing tide, they're foraging, moving in all directions. Line of sight from Possession Point to Edmonds so they're well spread out. They are spending a lot of time underwater for residents. Many, many fish jumping everywhere.
14:00 - From Point No Point I've seen two, line of sight about Picnic Point just foraging. I'm seeing several more now at least two males visually from Point No Point; they're right in front of that tug pulling the barge, but they're quite a bit this way. -Jim Pasola
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13:00 - Still in the same general area in the triangle. Viewing breaches and blows between Maxwelton and from Eglon to south of Point No Point. No real direction. Foraging.
12:15 - Have eyes on them south of Maxwelton. Look northbound towards Admiralty so far. -Sarah Geist
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11:47 - Finally got visuals on them. Viewing from Sunset Bay. Appear to be traveling northbound back towards Possession Triangle. West of mid channel, line of sight Eglon [approx. 47.864053, -122.443547]. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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11:41 - [approx. 47.862697, -122.436618].
11:25 - Viewing from Brackett's Landing. Spread groups milling in line with Double Bluff on Whidbey.
11:03 - Viewing from Stamm. They appear to be mid channel in line with Eglon trending south. -Olivia Carpenter
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10:40 - Viewing from Stamm towards Point No Point seeing sprays, dorsal fin facing southwest loosely grouped up appears to be mid channel. -Jaymi Davison Garvett
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10:23 - Faint calls heard over ship noise.
09:37 - Lots of beautiful Jpod calls on the Sunset Bay Hydrophone right now. -Orca Network
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09:21 - Loud calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:21 - Hearing calls on Sunset Bay.  -Joe Dreimiller
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07:03 - Loud J Pod calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Oct 23 - Haro Strait (T49As) - I filmed the T049As on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 off the west side of Haro Strait. Link to Youtube video. -Gerald Graham
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Wed, Oct 23 - Puget Sound
11:54 - From Brace Point [video of humpback on FB comments]. -Nicole Na
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09:00 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 09:06 to report: 0900hrs: Vessel reports a possible humpback or grey whale located in the TSS on the SEA/BI route, heading southbound. 
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MINKE WHALES -
Wed, Oct 23 - San Juans
13:15 - Minke whale headed down San Juan Channel abeam of Pear Point/Fisherman’s Harbor. -Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing [WSSJI]

October 22
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Oct 22 - Puget Sound (J Pod) - From the ferry - J Pod. Link to FB reel. -Fusa NZ
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18:12 - Just left Eglon. From there, they looked to be out from Edmonds marina. Still trending south, lots of surface activity. -Katie West
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17:20 - Just saw them from Eglon heading south approaching Edmonds. -Lori Pinkney
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16:41 - They look to be southbound more toward Kitsap side. Viewing from Possession Beach Park on Whidbey. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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16:34 - Straight out ahead at Picnic Point seeing with binoculars breaching! At least five orcas. Behind and in front of the freight boat. -Delaney Grieve
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16:32 - Bigger group ahead, saw a breach about 10 minutes ago. Maybe mid channel but east of the shipping lane as a big ship just went by. Some are still south. From my spot, I can’t tell if going north or south or milling. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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16:30 - Spread out of Picnic Point, seem to be drifting south now.
16:19 - Can see blows from Picnic Point, possibly westbound southwest of Possession Point buoy. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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16:18 - I just saw them in the far distance from the 16:00 Mukilteo to Clinton ferry, mid way, blows way off in the Possession Triangle! funny how happy just seeing distant whale blows can make you. -Susan Berta, Orca Network
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16:15 - Big male south of the buoy, westbound. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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16:12 - Looks like some are headed south on Kitsap side. Viewing from Picnic Point. -Delaney Grieve
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16:12 - Viewing from Possession Beach Park. They are west bound. From my vantage point I see them in the vicinity of the channel marker/buoy. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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16:07 - Had so many. Drifting towards me at Possession. Now almost al have headed west out of view. -Sarah Geist
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16:00 - From Glendale looking south - I can see the whales and research boat. Whales are spread and moving in all directions. Lots of surface activity. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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15:53 - Picnic Point. Can see blows scattered with the naked eye, far out. Going all different directional changes, seem to be milling still. -Delaney Grieve
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15:49 - Seeing many now. Foraging with a northeast drift.
15:39 - Seeing a large group south of Possession boat launch. -Sarah Geist
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15:44 - Trending northeast again, in line with Cultus Bay from my perspective.
15:23 - Still spread out in the same area, lots of directional changes. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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15:20 - They’re still in the same general area they have been for the last hour or so. Some have made it slightly more north east but spread all over the triangle still.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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15:07 - Calls continuing on the hydrophone.  -T.L. Stokes
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14:56 - Spread out, facing north. Calls continuing on hydrophone.
14:51 - Still milling spread out in middle of Possession Triangle, direction of travel unclear. -Orca Network
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14:52 - Still stalled in the same area as Rachel's update. Some breaching earlier. Hearing calls on the hydrophone.
14:16 - Spread out north to south, some near orange research boat and others trailing, all northbound east of midchannel. Viewing from Stamm Overlook [approx. 47.880539, -122.408848]. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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14:39 - Heard on hydrophone.  -Joe Dreimiller
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14:38 - Trending north slightly.
14:35 - Seem to be stalled some spread foraging in this area [approx. 47.873959, -122.423562]. -Rachel Haight
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14:22 - Single clear S01 call on Sunset Bay hydrophone! You can replay it here: link to clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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14:07 - Whales now at Possession Bar, spread out fishing, some trending north/northeast [approx. 47.862626, -122.434462]. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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14:07 - Heading northeast mostly but some are facing different directions. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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13:50 - Visible from Stamm Overlook Park with binoculars. -Olivia Carpenter
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13:48 - [calls on Sunset Bay]. -Sarah Geist
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13:40 - Saw a male popping up a few times near Haines Wharf Park (I think? White structure) from Kingston-Edmonds ferry. Ferry did a great job moving slowly entire way. -Fusa Nz
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13:15 - From Edmonds fishing pier heading north can view with naked eye. -Kayla Zabecki
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13:04 - Heading into ferry lanes.
13:01 - Blows straight off of Marina Park in Edmonds. Northbound, west of mid. -Deb Cronheim
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12:55 - A group closer to east is just south of ferry lane heading northbound, viewing from 12:40 Edmonds-Kingston ferry. -Fusa Nz
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12:53 - Moved quickly and seemingly closer to the east side as viewing is getting difficult from here.
12:44 - Viewing from President Point midchannel passed buoy. Small boat with them. Heading north. -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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12:06 - Viewing from Carkeek Park. Directly across on west side of the channel. Spread and milling, slightly trending north. -Olivia Carpenter
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11:59 - Viewing from Sunset Hill Park. Near three boats. Can’t tell direction [approx. 47.764256, -122.455373]. -Kayla Zabecki
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11:22 - Watching from Daybreak Star, four to five whales spread out northbound, directly east of Port Madison, mid channel. -Aja Petee
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10:30 - Watching from Valley Road Bainbridge. Slowly moving south… mid to west of channel, breaching, surfing on the wake of big boat, beautiful! -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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10:12 - About a mile north of this ship!
10:10 - Watching from Rolling Bay on Bainbridge... many orca, mid channel, spread out, traveling south. Currently north of fishing boats. -Kimberly Sylvester
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09:44 - Looks like some are south of Port Madison, close to Kitsap side. Still southbound. -Larry Benesh
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08:52 - They are very spread out, now south of President Point… did see one full breach! 
08:25 - Orcas southbound, near Shoreline, east side, three or four, and one mid channel. -Trish Moylan Davis
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Oct 22 - Active Pass (T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5, T99s minus T99B) - T65A4 Ellifrit, T65A2 Ooxjaa, T65A Artemis - On October 22, the T065As and the T099s travelled eastbound through Active Pass. The late afternoon sun nicely backlit their spoofs as they entered the Pass. Photos taken from the shore of Galiano Island, BC.  -photos by Karoline Cullen, October 22, 2024

October 21
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Oct 21 - Puget Sound (J Pod)
21:00 - Still hearing faint calls on Sunset Bay.
20:15 - Still hearing calls on Sunset Bay. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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20:01 - Clear calls on Sunset Bay again. -Grace McRae
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19:30 - Just turned on the Sunset Bay hydrophone and am hearing some faint calls. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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19:26 - Lots of calls still on the Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Isabelle Ivankovich Busby
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19:08 - Still hearing them. -Joe Dreimiller
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18:35 - Steady northbound in Possession Sound, most just cleared Possession Point headed towards Glendale. Whidbey side close to shore.
18:30 - One is between Possession Point and south Mukilteo. Others are trending towards Possession Sound. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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18:30 - S01 & a couple S10 calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. Link to clips. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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18:29 - Hearing calls Sunset Bay Hydrophone. -Linda Aitkins
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18:10 - From Stamm Park, J pod spread between bearings to Satchett Head and Possession Point Green buoy, generally eastbound but some direction changes, likely foraging [video in FB comments]. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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18:08 - About here now [approx. 47.888583, -122.396431 (1 mi. S of Possession Point)].
18:06 - They’re still in the same area but trending northeast ish. 
17:45 - More east but same update as last comment. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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17:25 - I heard them on Sunset Bay hydrophone for just a bit. -Joe Dreimiller
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17:15 - They seem stalled in area due south of Whidbey, east of Eglon, northwest of Edmonds, spread out, likely foraging. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:58 - From the ferry can confirm the fins I saw (~5ish) were pointed east. -Hongming Zheng
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16:50 - Some appear eastbound from same area that Catherine indicated. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:46 - I can see some of them where the white circle is [approx. 47.871898, -122.430313]. Heading south. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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16:28 - Appear to be continuing southbound maybe out from Eglon area maybe?
15:59 - Some have grouped up and are southbound approximately here-ish [approx. 47.895695, -122.470048] I'd guess? Viewing from Stamm. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Positive IDs for J26, J38, J39, J45 & J47. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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15:35 - Some trending east from that same area. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:20 - Just saw two breaches from the cliffs south of Point No Point but very far north in my view and still traveling north. First time I've ever seen JPod in person!  -Rachel Messerschmidt
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14:45 - I left Point No Point. Whales were spread out foraging. Seem to be drifting toward us slowly with the outgoing tide but no clear direction. -Jim Pasola
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14:30 - Likely moved more west of midchannel, I can barely see with binos, those with scopes faring a bit better.
14:20 - Appear very spread throughout this area [approx. 47.883399, -122.473591], some facing north, some heading south. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:15 - Viewing through binoculars and spotting scope from Stamm Overlook Park, a milling group of three to four including an adult male is in line with Point No Point on a true bearing of 309 degrees, possibly moving north slowly due to ebbing tidal current.
13:47 - From Stamm Overlook Park, another (second) adult male northbound on east side of channel crossing a true bearing of 273 degrees.
13:35 - Viewing from Stamm Overlook Park, saw five surfacings of adult male beyond the NOAA research vessel, on east side of shipping lanes, all showing steady northwest bound movement. Whale was sighted on a true bearing of 277 degrees. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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13:32 - Viewing from Eglon, they are approaching Meadowdale, still heading north. Lots of surface activity.  -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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12:51 - Some still south of lanes.
12:50 - Some north of us, most northwest or just west of ferry.
13:05 - They look to be in the Possession triangle, about midchannel due south of Whidbey, lots of directional changes, VERY spread out.
12:49 - I am on the Edmonds ferry and they are very aware of whales and proceeding very slowly.
12:45 - In Edmonds ferry lanes and to north very spread out. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:30 - 20+ whales have all cleared Kayu Kayu, northbound just east of midchannel. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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12:20 - They are moving with some purpose. The leaders are now approaching the tank farm. Spread out with some quite a bit behind and seem to be a little bit farther east now. Large group well behind line of sight Kayu Kayu clearly fishing directional changes about mid-channel. Visible from Kingston leaders are just about to reach the yellow buoy off President's Point. NOAA boat with them. -photos by Jim Pasola, October 21, 2024
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11:45 - No longer in sight from Sunset Hill Park, still were cruising northbound, next best spots Carkeek Park then Richmond Beach. -Sarah Nickel Smith
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11:00 - North of Shilshole viewing from Fay Bainbridge research boat with them. Hope they can navigate the multitude of fishing nets on the water. I count 13 fishing boats between the seiners and the gill netters. -Jim Pasola
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10:45 - From Richmond Beach - Discovery Park GroupMe: Orcas still northbound. Spread out from Discovery Park towards south end of Golden Gardens. Mid channel-ish. Milling or northbound slow. Some breaches and tail slaps (Matt Leaman, Krisi, Julia Cramer). -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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10:51 - Research boat with Jpod… passing mid Shilshole northbound mid-east channel. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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10:06 - Heading north mid channel by Rolling Bay - from ferry. -Chelsea Freniere
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10:00 - A group of orcas with at least one male and decent spread north of Bainbridge Island ferry lanes (rough guess on map [approx. 47.641117, -122.439003]). Hard to tell direction of travel but would say west/north, closer to Seattle side of Sound. -Katie Puckly
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09:51 - Approaching Eagle Harbor northbound.
09:45 - It kind of looks like they’re headed northbound again [approx. 47.614776, -122.462551]. -Alexander Simenstad
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09:00 - Spotting blows while standing at Pier 69. Waaaaaayyy out across water, closer to Bainbridge! -Alli Montgomery
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08:28 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 08:52 to report: 0828hrs: Vessel CHETZMOKA reports 5 orcas located 3/4 nm off West Point light, heading west-bound.
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08:13 - Victoria Clipper 5 reports "many orcas" southbound at West Point. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Oct 21 - Agate Pass (T137s)
11:58 - Sara Frey called to report 4 orcas including one male northbound close to Kitsap side near Apple Tree Point. At this time, believe these are the Bigg's orcas.
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11:30 - I have a group of orcas cruising peacefully. Mid channel moving north towards Jefferson Point. Maybe the Bigg’s that went through Agate Pass. One big male. Mid channel, no boats around. From Richmond Beach. -Justin Goslin
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10:00 - They are cruising quickly towards Indianola dock eastbound. Viewing from my kayak at the point across from Suquamish dock. -Kimberly Sylvester
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09:52 - So lucky to see these wonderful whales. Large male there initially but not seen for about an hour while this group hung around back and forth [video in FB comments].
09:40 - From Suquamish pier [video in FB comments]. -Chelsea Brimble
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09:31 - Northbound again, three stragglers mid-channel under the Agate Pass Bridge.
09:17 - Whoa, hold the phone! Big male just went northbound up the pass again! 
09:06 - They took off southbound towards Brownsville.
09:00 - They had all moved south of the bridge, southbound and out of sight towards Brownsville-ish. -Ben Blankenship
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08:39 - Five orcas mid Agate Pass heading out. -Anne Miller
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08:25 - Three orcas plus one big male milling about in Agate Pass, north of the bridge, favoring the Bainbridge side. Large male last seen south of the bridge. Slowwwwwly northbound. -Ben Blankenship
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07:30 - I just saw a pod of five orcas passing through Agate Passage. They were headed south. They were passing directly under the Agate Passage Bridge when I saw them.  -Sydney Akers
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MINKE WHALES -
Mon, Oct 21 - Central Puget Sound
10:00 - [Minke at] Point Defiance, Dune Peninsula this morning. Broke surface three times in front of Dune going towards Dalco… and then seen 15 minutes later out at the right point of Vashon heading out towards Federal Way. -photos by Sandy Pringle, October 21, 2024