Recent Whale Sightings

December 15
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Dec 15 - San Juans (T37A4 & T124As)
14:30 - In Cattle Pass heading east towards Davis Bay.
13:20 - Ts in Griffin Bay heading south for Cattle Pass.
09:35 - Report of orcas off Point Doughty heading southwest down President’s Channel. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Dec 15 - Haro Strait
13:44 - Humpback just passed by Santa at Lime Kiln, headed quickly down island. -Suz Howells [WSSJI]
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GRAY WHALES -
Sun, Dec 15 - Saratoga Passage (CRC53 Little Patch)
16:30 - Long video [in FB comments] but so worth it. I was a popsicle. It was getting dark.
15:45 - Little Patch - feeding mid Hidden Beach. -Marilyn Armbruster
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15:00 - Feeding in cove north of Hidden Beach. Spy hopped.
14:39 - Straight off Hidden Beach northerly and right towards us feeding. -Beriah SoOrio
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14:05 - Still slowly northbound at the north edge of Holmes Harbor [approx. 48.118363, -122.546818]. Last update from me.
13:49 - Slowly trending north towards Hidden Beach. Long downtimes.
13:44 - Seeing blows at the entrance to Holmes Harbor, about halfway between Baby Island and Hidden Beach. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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12:15 - More blows south of Hidden Beach. Still heading south.
11:50 - Saw a few blows just a bit south of Hidden Beach. -Janet Moody
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11:30 - Little Patch heading south. Mid channel.
10:45 - Little Patch feeding off of Hidden Beach [Whidbey]. About 150 yards off shore. Much easier to see today. -photo by Jaime Shields, December 15, 2024

December 14
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Dec 14 - Victoria, BC/Haro Strait (T49A1) - T49A1 was seen later in the afternoon off Eagle Point headed down island. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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12:00 - ID T049A1 [video of Noah in Victoria Harbour]. -Jackie Cowan [WSSJI]
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sat, Dec 14 - Possession Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kathleen Linden
Date of Sighting: December 14, 2024
Time: 2:03 PM
Species seen: Uncertain - it had a bump like dorsal fin and was gray in color. The whale looked small, but it may have been further away than it seemed. [confirmed humpback]
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Approx. 47.9479639, -122.3083616 [Lighthouse Park, Mukilteo].
Direction of travel : S, pace unclear
Behaviors observed: Diving
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: As the whale dove, its tail was visible.
Photos available?: No
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GRAY WHALES -
Sat, Dec 14 - Saratoga Passage (CRC53 Little Patch) 
11:25 - South facing, but staying pretty much in the same spot due to the current. Some head lunges above the surface. Very very hard to spot among the waves.
11:05 - Spotted gray whale about 150 yards off shore from Hidden Beach [Whidbey]. Very high surf, hard to spot. -photos by Jaime Shields, December 14, 2024

December 13
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Dec 13 - Port Susan/Possession Sound
13:35 - Came to say ferry worker reported to me some ferry riders reporting five to six orcas Mukilteo side of ferry route. He says he only saw the big male as he is working. I believe southbound. -Kevin Phillips
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12:50 - Counted four passing southbound past the Mukilteo lighthouse. Longer down times. -Natalie Scantlen
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10:10 - A lone orca with a large dorsal passed our house about ten minutes ago [~10:00], heading south. We're north of Pebble Beach.  -Peg Boley [CWW]
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GRAY WHALES -
Fri, Dec 13 - Saratoga Passage (CRC53 Little Patch)
15:33 - Still visible from Hidden Beach, but seems to be trending north in the passage now. Mid channel to Whidbey side.
14:45 - Still feeding at Hidden Beach. Tide is high. -Katie Davis Watkins
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13:55 - He's feeding at Hidden Beach. -Nancy Culp Zaretzke
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11:00 - Left him middish channel out from Hidden Beach. Somewhat milling around? -Marilyn Armbruster
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10:49 - Due east of Hidden Beach parking lot. Has drifted more midchannel. Maybe he'll circle back or move on. My last update. He's had somewhat long down times but no evidences of feeding in the shallows here, but could be feeding on those longer dives in deeper water. Good luck!
10:32 - About 200 yards off Hidden Beach slow trend south.
10:25 - On that last surfacing he had covered an unexpected amount of ground north & was closer to Hidden Beach than I had seen since getting here. Appeared to turn a bit southeast on the next surface, so maybe just circling again…
10:23 - Now off parking lot at Hidden Beach seemingly northbound at the moment.
10:15 - Same area - screen grab from video confirms Little Patch.
10:00 - Stalled approx here [48.117582, -122.552802] - nice looks at pretty heart blows.
09:42 - Slow trend southwest - here-ish [approx. 48.115933, -122.547436 - 1 mi. NW of Baby Island]. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:00 - Could see from the Baby Island area where Rachel has him on map. Thank you Rachel. -Marilyn Armbruster
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09:24 - I stopped at Hidden Beach and spotted a gray whale! Too far to confirm ID. Have seen him go south then north and now back south in the approx. circled area southeast of Hidden Beach [approx. 48.115280, -122.548763]. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Fri, Dec 13 - San Juans 
14:47 - I’d say more southwest towards orcas based on spouts seen.
14:41 - Baleen whale traveling south just east of Matia and Puffin Island. -Silver Hubble [ WSSJI] 

December 12
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Dec 12 - Discovery Bay (T124Ds with a new calf)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: David Cody
Date of Sighting: December 12, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Discovery Bay near mouth
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling slowly
If orcas, any males?: Unsure
Any unusual markings?: None seen
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: There was a young one in the group
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photos by David Cody, December 12, 2024
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Thu, Dec 12 - Admiralty Inlet
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Lisa Miller
Date of Sighting: December 12, 2024
Time: 11:30 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Straits, about 75 yards off of North Beach (Port Townsend).
Direction of travel : W with a casual pace. One had a very large, beautiful dorsal fin.
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: I suspect 1 male as I think the dorsal had to be 4 feet.
Any unusual markings?: Too far away to see
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: It made me very happy and filled with gratitude.
Photos available?: No
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Thu, Dec 12 - Port Susan/Saratoga Passage (T46s minus T46D & possible T37A3) - Possible T37A3 Spinnaker & T46F Loki -photo by Rachel Haight, December 12, 2024
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15:56 - Update, the orcas are now southbound near Long Point.
15:50 - Viewing from Camano Yacht Club - just saw one large fin at the entrance to Penn Cove. Can not tell direction. -Linda Aitkins
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T46E Thor on left
13:36 - As they were passing Camano Island State Park northbound. -photo by Susan John, December 12, 2024
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13:38 - At least four, including T46E, northbound Camano side of midchannel off the entrance to Holmes Harbor. Have not seen T46D. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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13:38 - Viewing from Camano Island State Park orcas approaching Greenbank Whidbey side northbound. -Linda Aitkins
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13:30 - Orcas have passed Camano State Park northbound Camano side. -Marilyn Armbruster
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13:30 - T46s (I didn't see T46D) + one other orca northbound nearing Camano Island State Park.
12:35 - Viewing from Langley, they are north here, Camano side, northbound in Saratoga Passage, maybe around Mabana? -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:45 - As they passed Tillicum going south. -Susan John
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10:37 - At least five orcas reported southbound in Port Susan, midchannel off Tillicum Beach. -PSWW chat
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, Dec 12 - San Juans (BCX1702 Uluka & BCY0995 Smiley) - Bethany Shimasaki ID’d these two as BCX1702 Uluka and BCY0995 Smiley! -Ellie Sawyer, Maya’s Legacy
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13:30 - Two humpbacks southbound in San Juan Channel just off Point Caution. -April Ryan, Maya’s Legacy [WSSJI]
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14:06 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 14:21 to report: 1406hrts: Vessel reports via 800MHz two humpback whales NB, just east of Brown Island.

December 11
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Dec 11 - Port Susan/Possession Sound (T46s minus T46D & possible T37A3)
16:00 - The orcas went east and made a loop of Hat, now southeast bound east of the Hat marina, heading towards Everett possibly. -Lori Christopher
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15:00 - Mid channel between Hat Island and Whidbey, spread out, northbound still. -Grayden Kelbert
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14:14 - Whales have flipped. They are currently north west bound, north of the ferry lanes. Mid channel.
13:41 - Viewing from Clinton/Madrona our friends are WAY over on mainland side. Southbound headed towards the ferry lanes. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kathleen Burgler
Date of Sighting: December 11, 2024
Time: 1:11 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Possession Sound
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Not sure
If orcas, any males?: Not sure
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: We watched from home on the bluff in Everett so couldn't see any distinguishing marks or anything. Still spectacular!
Photos available?: No
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12:18 - Still north of Tulalip, whale boat with them, southbound slowly closer to mainland side. -Lori Christopher
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11:44 - Exiting Port Susan mid channel between Camano and Tulalip. Currently still southbound. Viewing from Sandy Point. -Sarah Geist
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10:32 - Southbound midchannel just north of Tillicum, line of sight to Kayak Point pier. Pretty sure I see T46E. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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09:48 - Orcas southbound. Mid channel between CC3 [Country Club Beach 3, Camano] and Warm Beach. -Scott [PSWW GroupMe]
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Wed, Dec 11 - Puget Sound (T124Ds with a new calf) - Orca seen between "Telescope Views" & Tacoma Yacht Club. -photos by Jeanne Wojnarowski, December 11, 2024
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Baby breach from the tip of Point Defiance earlier! -photos by Kirsten Vacura, December 11, 2024
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-photo by Lisa Connelly Richard, December 11, 2024
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After work orcas! Link to FB reel. -Amber Stanfill
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16:50 - Quickly dove under water. Ten minutes after sighting, 10+ seals hugging the coast on Gig Harbor side left (all clear?). Assume northbound toward Olalla.
16:18 - Northbound outside Sunrise Beach - near Gig harbor side of Colvos Passage. -Stephen Curran
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16:24 - I haven't been able to go through my videos yet, but they turned around from the end of Vashon and came towards us. I was super lucky and ran down from the blue trail on Point Defiance and the tide went out in our favor so we could run all the way to the end of Point Defiance on the shore. We thought they were gonna come right by us, but they ended up catching the current and then popping up closer to Gig Harbor. But I still saw them well and we could hear them and everything. I definitely had tears and was so very grateful! I've missed them so many times and this is the closest I've ever gotten to see them from Point Defiance and I've been out here many many times! [videos in FB comments]. -Lisa Connelly Richard
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16:06 - They hit the ebb current and flipped north towards Colvos. -David Michael
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16:05 - They tried to fight the current southbound in the Narrows but flipped northbound towards Colvos. -Amber Stanfill
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15:55 - Approaching the clay banks drifting southwest [approx. 47.322914, -122.542153]. -David Michael
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: December 11, 2024
Time: 3:45 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: west Dalco Passage
Direction of travel : not moving
Behaviors observed: feeding
If orcas, any males?: n
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Viewing angle just N of DPSP, they look to be just off entrance to Gig Harbor (at extreme end of my optics). Definitely two, maybe a much smaller one. Neither visible dorsal is adult male size. They appear to be feeding, diving in one place accompanied by a very large flock of gulls and 2 small boats.
Photos available?:
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15:42 - No commitment to northbound or southbound. At the mouth of Colvos.
15:40 - Look to be trending west.
15:39 - Milling at southwest tip of Vashon. -Amber Stanfill
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15:38 - Milling on a kill, slowly drifting west [approx. 47.336750, -122.536845]. -David Michael
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15:25 - Milling off Owen. Closer to mainland. -Kirsten Vacura
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15:21- West of ferry lanes now passing Anthony’s, still closer in to mainland, three to four grouped up westbound, includes a tiny little one. Lucky view while waiting for the ferry! [video in FB comments]. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jeanne Wojnarowski
Date of Sighting: December 11, 2024
Time: 3:14 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: 47.3058208, -122.5084209
Direction of travel : W
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: It looked to be two adults and a young one.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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15:11 - Three off the Dune Peninsula now including a calf. Heading towards Owen. -Faith McDonald
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15:11 - Four orca 20 yards off Dune Park heading west, one very young. -David Michael
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15:10 - Dune Park. Two plus a little one. -Katie Felix
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15:08 - I do not have eyes on them but have a report they are now in ferry lanes westbound. -Melissa Bird
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14:37 - Just spotted two orcas in Commencement Bay. One looks like a baby. Pretty close to Ruston Way just in front of the ram restaurant. Westbound. -Eileen Mccaffery-Lent
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Wed, Dec 11 - Spieden Channel
11:10 - Lone humpback slowly meandering to west middle of Spieden Channel. -James Mead Maya [WSSJI]
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Wed, Dec 11 - Puget Sound
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GRAY WHALES -
Wed, Dec 11 - Saratoga Passage (CRC53 Little Patch)
14:31 - Chilkat is departing, leaving him milling ~2000 feet off shore from Bells Beach.
14:25 - He has continued to Bells Beach and will likely be visible off the shore, looks like he's continuing to the shoreline.
14:13 - Little Patch is mid channel, closer to Bells Beach, currently trending west but doing some zigzagging. -Grayden Kelbert
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10:08 - Last seen feeding between Mabana and Summerland. Tide is too high to see from Mabana now -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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09:30 - CRC53 Little Patch. -back of camera photo by Susan John, December 11, 2024
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09:05 - Thank you Serena - half way between Summerland and Mabana Shores, feeding along the shores there with some exhalations going on. I’m viewing from Village Pizzeria in Langley. -Marilyn Armbruster
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09:09 - Feeding between Mabana and Summerland.
08:53 - Slowly northbound off Summerland.
08:33 - Back in the same area I first saw it, so just milling and feeding.
08:30 - Looked like it was feeding for a bit, now seems to be heading west.
08:19 - I think it's heading northwest [corrected to northeast] along the [Camano] shore.
08:15 - Gray whale south of Summerland, close to Camano. Viewing from Mabana boat launch, too far to tell direction of travel. -photos by Serena Tierra, December 11, 2024

December 10
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Dec 10 - Saratoga Passage (T46s minus T46D & possible T37A3) - T46E Thor
14:48 - Saratoga Passage, Pebble Beach, Camano side, southbound moving quickly. Four? Orcas, one small juvenile. -photos by Brianne McCoy, December 10, 2024
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07:40 - Single male orca off southwest end of the island [Camano] heading north towards Pebble Beach, close in to our [Camano] side. -Mike Moberly, CWW
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
14:30 - Spotted a humpback near Picnic Point milling around. Last seen heading southbound [approx. 47.861952, -122.376190]. -photos by Ernie Yip, December 10, 2024
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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Dec 10 - Saratoga Passage (CRC53 Little Patch) - We were kayaking there [area of Saratoga Passage by Pebble Beach, Camano] just before noon. Saw a single gray. -photo by Steve Demmert, December 10, 2024
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Tue, Dec 10 - Admiralty Inlet - Happened to be out refilling a hummingbird feeder at about 01:30 and heard several blows, then nothing for awhile, then when I went back out with the full feeder the same thing again. My thought was a baleen whale. I'm never sure, because sometimes the surf against the shore can sound like blows, but this was intermittent, and the timing seems like it might fit with LP coming in?  -Susan Berta, Orca Network

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December 9
HUMPBACK WHALES -
Mon, Dec 9 - Haro Strait
16:07 - I have been hearing what I believe to be a humpback whale since about 15:40 on the Lime Kiln Hydrophone. -Jennifer Taylor 
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15:44 - Faint calls now, I assume humpback? -Cheryl Kolb [WSSJI]
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Mon, Dec 9 - Possession Sound
10:50 - Baleen whale near Clinton, Columbia Beach headed south. -photo by Melissa Simmons, December 9, 2024
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Mon, Dec 9 - Guemes Channel
14:00 - Tide is high, watched a suspicious area east of Cap Sante [Anacortes] and then saw a large black body leap and a splash. Super hard to figure out because of the tide and I can’t really get much closer at the moment.
13:53 - Possible orcas Guemes Channel. I’m still trying to get a better visual. -Silver Hubble

December 8
HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Dec 8 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
11:20 - One humpback seen from the Black Ball ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles heading south! -Elizabeth Wolters
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Sun, Dec 8 - Haro Strait
01:15 - [Humpback calls] still going. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]

December 7
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Dec 7 - San Juans
14:10 - Spotted two male orcas heading towards Friday Harbor as we exited on the ferry.  -photos by Jaime Shields, December 7, 2024
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Sat, Dec 7 - Puget Sound (T36 & T36Bs) - T36B1 Bhotia - T36 Flapjack - T36B Tattertip & T36B4 - Taken on a rainy day, from Southworth ferry terminal. Link to more photos. -photos by Catherine Alvarado Soto, December 7, 2024
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T36B2 Greenfelder - T36B1 Bhotia - T36 Flapjack - T-36 & T-36B’s along Southworth & Manchester. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, December 7, 2024
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From Southworth. Link to more photos. -photos by Kristen George, December 7, 2024
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16:36 - Orcas observed looking south promenading north, east of channel. Triangulated from North Beach and Richmond Beach. Very visible in current light conditions, Richmond. -Justin Goslin
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16:20 - Last from me I think. Orcas continue northbound sightline Jefferson Head from Golden Gardens (just north of north marina entrance) still east of mid channel [approx. 47.696847, -122.435194].
16:10 - Orcas continue northbound travels, now more tightly grouped with one trailer out from Golden Gardens, east of mid channel as sun nestles down behind the Olympics [approx. 47.692176, -122.434786].
15:50 - Seeing several blows and dorsal off south end of Shilshole Bay Marina heading northbound on this mainland side. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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14:05 - Viewing from port of Manchester - seem mid just passed Blake Island. Northbound. -Andrea Schvaneveldt
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14:06 - They are at Manchester near buoys.
14:04 - Poor visibility from Cornell Road, but think I see spouts at Manchester trending towards Rich. 
13:47 - Orcas halfway past west side of Blake Island, traveling towards Rich Passage. -Jill Denkmann
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13:53 - Orcas passed the Southworth ferry dock about 15 to 20 minutes ago headed north, there was a calf sighted with them.  -Anderson Moore
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13:29 - North of Point Southworth - exiting Colvos. Moving quickly, still northbound.
13:24 - Visibly from Point Southworth, very close to the Kitsap side. Still northbound.  -Hunter Sasser Oetinger
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13:27 - My last report of the T36 pod northbound [approx. 47.503864, -122.493103] as we get ready to depart. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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13:24 - Seeing sprays and fins closer to Southworth side! They’re here! -Andrea Schvaneveldt
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13:20 - Orcas northbound west side Colvos now at Southworth with whale boat in tow. -Tim Ferris
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13:08 - Update northbound [approx. 47.486238, -122.512057].
12:45 - T36 pod northbound at my map spot [approx. 47.447179, -122.528029]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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12:33 - Whale watch boat just arrived. They are just north of Olalla Bay Market & Landing. What a treat!
12:28 - Right at the Olalla Bay Market & Landing - moving more quickly now, northbound. Three to four. -Wendy Huntington Spaulding
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12:23 - Mid channel slightly south of Olalla Bay Market now.  -Kim Rich
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11:58 - The are visible from Olalla now - moving steadily north!  -Wendy Huntington Spaulding
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11:24 - Passing Sunrise northbound [approx. 47.346729, -122.547694].
11:12 - Exiting Narrows northbound [approx. 47.331669, -122.547877]. -David Michael
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10:39 - Just saw orcas as we were going across the Narrows Bridge. Couldn’t identify them as we were driving. -Joe Clark
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sat, Dec 7 - Haro Strait
23:34 - Very faint humpback (?) vocalizations on Lime Kiln hydrophone. -Jill Irene Freidberg
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00:53 - Humpback still vocalizing. -Ashley S Whitman
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Sat, Dec 7 - Puget Sound - It was hard to tell, they looked to mill, then starting to do-si-do, but an adorable humpback moved in perpendicularly to our view. The golden light fading, combined with long down times led to darkness. -Justin Goslin

December 6
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Dec 6 - South Puget Sound (T36 & T36Bs)
15:50 - At least four orcas passed me off Horsehead Bay. Closer to Horsehead Bay side of Carr Inlet, steady travel mode, long downtimes. Heading southbound out of Carr Inlet, should be visible from Bella Bella now. -Jennifer Swenson [PSWS] - T36B1 Bhotia - T36B Tattertip, T36B4, T36B2 Greenfelder - Off Horsehead Bay. Link to more photos. -photos by Jennifer Swenson, December 6, 2024
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Dec 6 - Haro Strait
23:35 - Amazing! We hear some orca sounds in there too. -Nate Rooks
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22:31 - Amazing humpback calls on Lime Kiln hydrophone.  -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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22:11 - [humpback] calls on Lime Kiln hydrophone. -Kay Gordon [WSSJI]
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13:40 - Faint humpback calls on Lime Kiln hydrophone. -Fred Horn [WSSJI[

December 5
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Dec 5 - Puget Sound (Probable T36, T36Bs, T37A3)
15:53 - Orca pod southbound passed President Point. Little bit west side of the channel marker. Beautiful to see swimming towards the sunset! -photo by Ashley Alecci Goninan, December 5, 2024
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15:18 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 15:54 to report: 1518hrs: SPOKANE Vessel reports via 800MHz 5 orca moving in a southbound direction 1/2 mile east of KING. 
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13:29 - Pretty sure I just missed them passing Possession Waterfront southbound, I only saw one for sure and it seemed to be closer to Whidbey. -Lewann Babler
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12:47 - My boss said he thought he saw four to five southbound.
12:43 - Orcas southbound Clinton ferry at least two adults and a baby. -Melissa Simmons
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08:40 - Orca northbound passing Tillicum closer to Camano. -Susan [PSWW chat]
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, Dec 5 - Haro Strait
23:10 - Humpback song continues.
22:13 - Humpback vocalizing.  -Alisa Lemire Brooks [WSSJI]
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Thu, Dec 5 - Puget Sound
14:08 - I haven’t spotted the orcas yet but there’s a small humpback circling off Stamm. Doing funny little surfacing with its mouth first right at the surface of the water, but not lunging. This one might be pretty far to be the same one Marilyn saw so maybe there are two around? -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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13:20 - Seeing super tall spout looking more like a baleen whale near or south of Possession Point. I could be wrong. I am at Glendale looking for the orcas. -Marilyn Armbruster

December 4
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Dec 4 - San Juans
09:33 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 10:21 to report: CHELAN reports they've come to all-stop at the entrance to FHBR for a single male orca cruising through, heading in the direction of Turn Island. 
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Wed, Dec 4 - Saratoga Passage (T36, T36Bs, T37A3)
15:07 - Now pretty far north of the orange marker on the Camano beach and very much on the Camano side.
14:47 - Just north of Hidden Beach (North of Aaron) looking south can see fins northbound… closer to Camano now. -Bonnie Gretz
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14:35 - Just passed mid channel one and a half miles north of Hidden Beach.
14:28 - Angling toward Camano/mid channel. -photo by Aaron Gill, December 4, 2024
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14:09 - 36, 36Bs and T37A3 are northbound in Saratoga Passage. Whidbey side. Leisurely pace.
13:44 - Whales are Whidbey side, past Wonn Road. Headed to Hidden Beach. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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13:36 - They were still traveling north at about the same clip exiting Holmes Harbor just south of Baby Island when we departed them. -Grayden Kelbert
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12:58 - Seeing at least three heading slowly north, closer to the Greenbank side. Very pleased to see the Puget Sound Express keeping a respectful distance. -Kate Sheppard
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12:44 - Northbound now, some tail slaps, breach, at least 36B's , possibly more.
12:37 - Chilkat is on scene, mid channel, multi directional, very spread out in line with Beverly Beach. -Grayden Kelbert
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12.10 - Four (I think) plus a calf re-appeared just north of the Golf Course in Holmes Harbor, close to shore, circling and trending slowly north in hunting mode.
11:15 - Neighbor update to earlier post of single orca seen in Holmes Harbor. Joined by others for a 'feast'. Heading out now.
11:00 - Neighbor alert... Single orca spotted in Holmes Harbor - left already. -photos by Sandy Pollard, December 4, 2024
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Wed, Dec 4 - Haro Strait
00:50 - Humpback song on Lime Kiln hydrophone. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]

December 3
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Dec 3 - Haro Strait (J Pod)
14:29 - Very faint calls. -Dusty DeLange [WSSJI]
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12:57 - Hearing faint calls again.
12:42 - Nice catch! Sounded like Js again. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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12:21 - I'm hearing faint SRKW calls on the LK hydrophone 12:21:49. -Julie Massa [WSSJI]
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01:57 - Hearing SRKW calls on Lime Kiln Hydrophone. Per Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute, it’s Js! -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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Tue, Dec 3 - Saratoga Passage (T36, T36Bs, T37A3)
15:15 - Viewing just south of Long Point... over by Madrona on Camano side.. still northbound. -Bonnie Gretz
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14:55 - I saw two northbound, female and calf, they appeared to be passing Onamac Point (Camano) from my line of sight on Whidbey (slightly southeast). Haven't seen any more - and have not seen those two since. -Jill Hein
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T36B1 Bhotia
14:13 - Continuing north couple miles north of Hidden Beach.
14:05 - Three heading north one and a half miles of Hidden Beach Whidbey side. -photo by Aaron Gill, December 3, 2024
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13:37 - Going north.
13:35 - Some passing Cama Beach mid channel. -Kasey Shepard
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13:20 - Cindi can see them south of Hidden Beach with binos, looking more towards Baby Island.
13:00 - They passed East Point close to Whidbey and are now headed northwest towards Hidden Beach.
12:44 - A friend out searching for awhile spotted them! They are northbound in Saratoga Passage nearing East Point, Whidbey, on the Whidbey side of channel. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:12 - Three to four orca circling Tillicum, meandering southbound now. -PSWW chat

December 2
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Dec 2 - San Juans
08:03 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 08:10 to report: 0803hrs: TILLICUM Vessel reports via 800MHz they've spotted a pod of 4-5 orcas heading in a northeasterly direction from San Juan Channel to Wasp Passage.

December 1
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Dec 1 - Admiralty Inlet (L Pod) - L88 Wavewalker - LPod made a quick visit to Puget Sound. They spent yesterday down south near Vashon, and today they skirted up Whidbey and several members came in super close at Bush Point. It was a gloriously sunny day, and I was so excited to see these beauties. Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, December 1, 2024
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Dropped the Sunday paper and rushed down to Lagoon Point to get some distant but lovely looks at L pod as they sped past, very spread out. Then to Fort Casey for more distant looks, then to Fort Ebey for slightly closer looks… beautiful sunny day with gorgeous backlit blows. The bonus of the day was when a group of Bigg's (T36/36Bs and 37A) came into Penn Cove… looked like they had an early dinner, with a very little and playful calf. They headed out as Mt. Kulshan turned pink in the sunset. Winter whales are wonderful! -photos by Bonnie Gretz, December 1, 2024
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Feeling really grateful to have caught Lpod at Fort Casey and Fort Ebey today! Some of these photos show just how spread out they were. We were very surprised when several did a close pass at Fort Casey! Link to more photos. -photos by Heidi Bruns Shank, December 1, 2024
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I caught up to SRKWs, Lpod (33 members), as they made their exit of the Puget Sound. Distant viewing, but they were still so beautiful. Link to more photos. -photos by Sarah Geist, December 1, 2024
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This is just my best weekend ever. I also get to meet and talk to many orca enthusiasts and photographers. Just want to thank everyone I met and all the real time updates on the whales. Link to more photos.  -photo by Audrey Gao, December 1, 2024
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16:33 - Can confirm L-Pod.
16:20 - Hearing them now! Definitely SRKW. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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16:10 - Starting to pick up some consistent calls on the Lime Kiln hydrophone. Probably L Pod. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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13:57 - Very distant blows and a fin from Hastie Lake Road turnout… seems westbound. -Bonnie Gretz
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13:49 - Just viewed from Sierra Country Club… at least 10 very spread out. Three playful ones near the rear with a lot of surface activity(breaching, tail slapping, etc.). Pretty far out, headed northwest. Lost sight of them about 10 mins ago… too far west. -Amy Leigh Chappelle
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13:27 - Ebey. There are two pretty close to shore and the green buoy. -Audrey Gao
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L pod close to Ebey's! [text received at 15:06]. -Beth Shepherd
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13:30 - At least two passing just outside the green buoy from Fort Ebey… two or three passed fairly close to Fort Ebey about eight minutes ago... beautiful lit up blows!
13:00 - A few passing Fort Ebey mid channel. -Bonnie Gretz
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12:38 - Ls are about out from Ebey’s Landing and west of. Intermittent breaching as they continue on.
12:30 - L pod line all the way across Admiralty. All have exited. Two males and female came close inshore off Fort Casey. Once past Admiralty lighthouse breachfest ensued. All continue westward, some northwest. Stunning morning with these beauties streaming by exhalations super lit up in morning sun. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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12:11 - Fort Casey. They’re very close to shore! -Audrey Gao
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12:00 - Coupeville ferry carefully navigated its way through the spread out orcas all across the channel, all north of lanes now. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jon Bach
Date of Sighting: December 01, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM
Species seen: Not sure
Number of animals seen: 10
Where seen: Admiralty Bay
Direction of travel : Ferry to Port Townsend
Behaviors observed: Breaching
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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11:58 - Watching them pass Port Townsend from Fort Casey and listening to them on the Port Townsend hydrophone. Was completely surprised by these guys with close pass by Fort Casey while watching the others through binocs [video in FB comments]. -Kourtnee Marr Lindgren
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11:50 - Seeing some north of ferry lanes, northbound, viewing from Coupeville ferry terminal. -Audrey Gao
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11:49 - Group just passing northbound north tip of Marrowstone… on the Port Townsend side viewing from Fort Casey. -Bonnie Gretz
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11:26 - More calls on Port Townsend hydrophone. -Orca Network
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11:10 - Visible now looking southwest from Fort Casey. Northbound on the peninsula side (I’m not sure about landmarks on that side). -Kourtnee Marr Lindgren
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11:06 - Seeing some spread mid/west of approx. here at pin, perspective hard, bad sun glare, steady northbound [48.112636, -122.673138]. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:02 - Calls on Port Townsend hydrophone. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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10:52 - Viewing from Ledgewood, northbound they've drifted west of mid channel, lots of surface activity! -Lewann Babler
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10:20 - Spread in three groups, trailing group passing Lagoon Point northbound.
10:05 - Can see them approaching Lagoon Point, in a hurry. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:00 - Hearing faint calls on Bush Point hydrophone. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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10:00 - Orcas at Bush Point! Link to FB video. -photo by Crestwood Senior Mhp, December 1, 2024
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09:55 - Beautiful pass at Bush, spread out into three groups - surface active as they went by! Gorgeous start to the last month of the year. -Emily Wandres
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09:54 - Two groups just passed by Bush Point more passing now.
09:45 - Powering north just south of Bush Point. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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09:38 - Looks like L pod close to Whidbey side, two miles south of Bush Point in travel mode northbound, with a short backtrack by one individual and a spyhop. -Orca Network
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09:15 - Victoria Clipper 5 reports a large group of orcas in a tight group northbound at Mutiny Bay. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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08:07 - Some surface activity. Looks like a baby jumping out of the water.
08:03 - They are heading north mid channel. Pilot Point area. In a fairly compact group. -Kim Page
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08:00 - Still hearing them on Sunset Bay.
07:40 - Calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Dec 1 - Haro Strait (T49As & T68Cs)
14:20 - Cari Larsen Scheef reported these whales eastbound in Spieden Channel. Friends on the water identified these whales as the T49As and T68Cs, and they later turned south into San Juan Channel. -Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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12:00 - 12:29 - I was able to ID 3 of the 7-10 orcas (including a small calf) heading up island as T68C1, T68C3 and T68C4. Viewed from Landbank, Lime Kiln and County Park. -Michelline Halliday
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09:10 - Report of a dozen orcas northbound out of Baynes Channel (Discovery Island) into Haro Strait -Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Sun, Dec 1 - Saratoga Passage/Penn Cove (T36, T36Bs, T37A3) - T36B Tattertip & T36 Flapjack - T36/T36Bs & T37A3 in Penn Cove. Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Sarah Geist, December 1, 2024
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This is just my best weekend ever. I also get to meet and talk to many orca enthusiasts and photographers. Just want to thank everyone I met and all the real time updates on the whales. Link to more photos.  -photo by Audrey Gao, December 1, 2024
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15:00 - 16:00 - Whales in Penn Cove again. At least four to five of them but way too far out. Looked to me like a little one with them? Much smaller dorsal. They were closer to Coupeville side as I was watching from Monroe Landing.  -Chuck Niedzialkowski
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16:15 - East of Monroe Landing (sightline from Coupeville wharf) north north of mid channel slow travel eastbound. Lots of baby tail the past 45 minutes. Super cute. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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15:59 - Slowing trending east now.
15:45 - Hunting out from wharf midchannel. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:10 - At least three are well into Penn Cove, mom/calf south side. Two more are heading into on north side of mid channel. All slow slow westbound. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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15:26 - One well into Penn Cove heading west. Viewing from Monroe Landing. -Audrey Gao
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15:00 - Entering Penn Cove. Lead orca(s) at entrance now. Others trailing short distance. Glassy calm seas!
14:50 - Bunch of us came to Long Point to hang out and hope when Emily Wandres spotted the Ts east of the point they are spread out north/northwest bound. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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10:12 - Spotted at least one, maybe two orcas south of Dines Point in the middle of Holmes Harbor. Milling with no direction around a lot of white birds floating there. -Cindi Bowen
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09:05 - Just again caught sight of a fin, they are heading into Holmes Harbor now just south of Baby Island east side of the harbor.
08:58 - Orcas are due north of Baby Island about 1/8 mile heading towards Baby Island. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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T36 Flapjack
08:20 - Heading south one and a half miles north of Hidden Beach Whidbey side. -photo by Aaron Gill, December 1, 2024
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07:15 - Orcas northwest of Polnell Point. Viewing from Harrington Lagoon. -Erik Anderson
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Sat, Nov 30 - Port Susan/Saratoga Passage (T36, T36Bs, T37A3)
15:30 - On a hunt [approx. 48.253870, -122.544502]. -Conner Helms
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14:20 - At least one other Whidbey side of midchannel off Cama Beach.
14:10 - One northbound Camano side at the south end of Cama Beach. I think the others are spread out again. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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13:53 - All six are together now northbound after another kill [approx. 48.119329, -122.496000]. T36/36Bs and T37A3.  -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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13:46 - Northbound at the south end of Camano Island State Park, close to Camano. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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13:45 - All grouped resumed progress northbound Camano side of channel towards south end Camano Island State Park (CISP).
13:40 - We think the groups have met up again. Whidbey there angled over towards Camano, then a lot of surface activity (tail slaps, soyhops, directional changes) just outside Elger Bay, Camano. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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13:41 - Seeing several orca sprouts front south end of Camano Island State Park Camano side northbound. -Linda Aitkins
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13:15 - T36B, and T36B1 made a kill at my map spot and T36B4 is here too [approx. 48.074518, -122.451640]. Northbound slowly. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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13:13 - Spread out, some Whidbey side of midchannel south of Bells Beach, continuing northbound.
12:55 - Northbound Camano side off Mabana boat launch. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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12:40 - We have T36, T36B2 and T37A3 with us over on the Camano side and then the other three are to the west of us [approx. 48.071238, -122.405160]. 
12:18 - Northbound [approx. 48.047698, -122.362721]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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12:15 - Directional change they are heading up into Saratoga Passage just at Camano Head.
12:12 - One facing north. Not sure if temporary directional change.
12:10 - In two groups close together angling southeast, generally southeast of Camano Head. Presumably Bigg’s Transients [approx. 48.053681, -122.349441]. 
12:01 - So far seem to be keeping to Possession (vs Saratoga).
11:57 - Orcas exiting Port Susan hugging Camano head continuing southbound into Possession Sound. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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11:57 - Passing Camano Head, southbound. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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11:07 - Off Sunny Shores southbound midchannel. -John [PSWW]
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10:22 - Four to five orcas heading south after feeding right in front of the new Kayak Park pier. -Claudia [PSWW]
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08:43 - Orcas? Two or three spouts, heading north, just passed [Camano] clubhouse and Beach 1. -Stephanie [PSWW chat]
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Dec 1 - Haro Strait
11:23 - Multiple humpbacks off County Park moving south. -Lee Connally [WSSJI]

November 30
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Nov 30 - Puget Sound (L Pod) - L-pod traveled south into the Puget Sound and what a glorious day it was to watch them. I was able to catch them from the beach and then again from the ferry in Tacoma. These are the endangered southern residents orcas so it’s always special to be in their presence. Sound Watch was out on the water keeping boaters in line. We watched as they had to intervene multiple recreation boaters to inform them of the law. Lpod was magical. What a great pass! Link to more photos. -photos by Amber Stanfill, November 30, 2024
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L pod as viewed from the M.V. Salish (WA State ferry). Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, November 30, 2024
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L pod captures from Point Robinson and the Tacoma/Vashon ferry ride. Link to more photos. -photos by Catherine Alvarado Soto, November 30, 2024
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This is just my best weekend ever. I also get to meet and talk to many orca enthusiasts and photographers. Just want to thank everyone I met and all the real time updates on the whales. Link to more photos.  -photos by Audrey Gao, November 30, 2024
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L Pod passes by Point Robinson. -photos by Marla Smith, November 30, 2024
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The legendary LPod from Dune Peninsula today. Even from miles offshore, watching these creatures is always a pleasure. What a gift to see these endangered whales in their natural habitat! Link to more photos. -photos by Kyle Anderson, November 30, 2024
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L Pod from Vashon Island and the Tacoma/Vashon ferry. Link to more photos. -photos by Jolena Tagg, November 30, 2024
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L-Pod from the Tacoma/Vashon ferry this afternoon. Link to more photos.  -photos by Becky Adams, November 30, 2024
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Orcas taken from a distance in kayak on the west side of the shipping lane while paddling from Lincoln Park to Blake Island.  -photos by Patrick Shaffer, November 30, 2024
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L22 Spirit on left -photos by Jami Cantrell, November 30, 2024
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L22 Spirit -photo by Karen Fuller, November 30, 2024
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Link to video of pass by Point Robinson. -Amber Stanfill
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Link to video of pass by Point Robinson.. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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Link to video of pass by Point Robinson. -Joe Smith
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Link to video of pass by Point Robinson. -Bel Jamiez
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Link to video of pass by Point Robinson. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network

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Going through photos and videos and can confirm IDs of members from Greater L12s, L72s, and L4s, +L88 so maybe the L54s too. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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18:00 - Passed Driftwood Cove, heading north in Colvos. -Kristi King
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17:05 - Watched them head north from Lisabeula Park. The sunset was amazing, and the whales were spectacular! Here is our view of tonight. -photo by Bambi Miller, November 30, 2024
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16:57 - Just barely seeing blows in northbound Colvos. Vashon side headed towards Lisabuela. -Lynne Hanson
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16:39 - I popped over to my vantage point on the Narrows to keep an eye out here, they got close, but turned & went north. -Melissa Bird
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16:38 - We got them from Sunrise passing Camp Sealth close up to Vashon heading north only four at Sunset. -Gypsea Salt
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16:24 - They seem to be in this area. Oh they've moved a little south. Correction last saw them heading up Colvos. Probably 10-15 minutes ago [approx. 47.348951, -122.539230].  -David Bennett
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16:20 - Around [passed Sunrise Beach]. They were hugging Vashon; not the best view. -Kirsten Tucker
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 30, 2024
Time: 4:10 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 10
Where seen: SW off Vashon
Direction of travel : NW
Behaviors observed: traveling some milling
If orcas, any males?: y
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: From my angle at DashPoint they were west of the ferry lines, heading north-west, hard to pick out groups given extreme distance and failing light (gorgeous sunset but the reflections are murder). The group slowly moved from mid-Dalco ("in front of Gig Harbor") towards the southwest tip of Vashon, until my view was blocked by the ferry unloading and loading in Tallequah. 5+ minutes later and no other sightings - perhaps they are heading out via Colvos instead of East Passage?
Photos available?: No
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16:09 - They seem to be milling more towards Gig Harbor’s east side more north towards Vashon. They seemed to be trending to the west. -David Bennett
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16:07 - Just off Point Dalco headed north into Colvos.
15:53 - Whales all through ferry lanes and mid channel between Point Defiance and Dalco points westbound. -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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15:52 - There's a large group mid Dalco Passage westbound towards Gig Harbor, some are a little north of them closer to Vashon/Colvos Passage, but also westbound. -Melissa Bird
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15:36 - Watching from Point Ruston. Lots of them [orcas]. I can't even count them all. -Da Is
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15:29 - Lead whales just about to hit ferry lanes on south end of Vashon. Westbound. -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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15:27 - Grouped up approaching Vashon from Maury. -Jason Cook
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15:22 - Steady and slowly westbound just east of ferry lanes, mid channel in a couple groups, out from Dune between container ship and Vashon. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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15:15 - From Dune Peninsula. Link to more photos. -photos by George Holland, November 30, 2024
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15:22 - Main group off Dune westbound mid channel with more purpose, some still east of them, milling.
15:03 - They've been having the most incredible cuddle puddle for at least 20 minutes now. I've never seen so many spy hops, tail slaps & breaches, in the most exquisite light as well. -Melissa Bird
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15:09 - Visible from south ferry dock Vashon. Heading towards Commencement. -T.L. Stokes
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15:07 - Seeing from Dune, this is epic, they are by red and black container but all over. -Julie Davis
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 30, 2024
Time: 2:59 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 10
Where seen: Dalco Passage, N of Browns Point?
Direction of travel : S-SEish
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: y
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Seem to have spread out a bit and moving more SE after clearing end of Maury. Seeing surfacing and some tailslaps SW of the yellow channel marker, east of the ferry path, mostly off Tahlequah heading towards Pt Defiance. My view is 90% blocked by trees right now, only reporting the ones I can see.
Photos available?:
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14:52 - Viewing from Browns Point Lighthouse! Lots of activity! -Aaron Berg
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15:03 - Slowly southwest-ish still out from mouth of Quartermaster, approaching south end of Vashon approximately half to one mile east of ferry lanes. Surface active with some directional changes.
14:45 - Leaders between south tip of Maury and south tip of Vashon, out from mouth of Quartermaster, mid channel to island side, southwest bound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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14:42 - Off Piner Point very active, closer to mid channel southbound. -Melissa Bird
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 30, 2024
Time: 2:37 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 20
Where seen: Maury, South end, traveling
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?: from my angle N of Dash Point, most are now south of the south tip of Maury heading across the open patch to the NE of the container ship parked there) towards Tahlequah, the yellow channel marker etc. A couple at Piner Point. More spread out now than before.
Photos available?:
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14:25 - Tons of surface activity and breaching near cluster of boats in vicinity of yellow channel marker. -Blake Koehn
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14:19 - From the bridge over boat parking at Point Defiance Marina, can see them north of Piner Point, maybe off Shore Acres, Vashon side of mid channel, milling, trending south. -Melissa Bird
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 30, 2024
Time: 2:12 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 20
Where seen: Maury Island off Summerhurst
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: traveling socializing?
If orcas, any males?: y
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: still surface active, lots of tail and pecslaps and porpoising, not as many big breaches as earlier. Container ship just passed them in the southbound shipping lane, small red boat ahead and several behind. 20 is undercount
Photos available?:
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14:11 - What may be L pod continue south past Gold Beach and now are off Sandy Shores. -Bart Holbrook 
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 30, 2024
Time: 2:08 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 20
Where seen: Maury Island - Gold Beach
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: traveling, socializing/milling
If orcas, any males?: y
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Bulk of pod is off Gold Beach, leaders off south end already. Still surface active, taking their time, on Maury side of shipping lanes.
Photos available?:
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14:05 - At least some of this group has reached Gold Beach, continuing west along the Vashon/Maury side of the channel. -Mollie Segall
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 30, 2024
Time: 1:56 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 20
Where seen: Maury - East Passage - almost to Gold Beach
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: traveling lots of surface play
If orcas, any males?: y
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: super surface active, breaches and slaps and rolling easily visible with binocs, and big splashes vis w/naked eye. Dash Point/Browns Point will have great views, Pt Defiance areas next. Look for the cluster of small boats north of Gold Beach, then look for the splashes and blows ahead of the boat cluster
Photos available?:
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 30, 2024
Time: 1:50 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 20
Where seen: East Passage, Maury, just north of 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?: (viewed from N of Dash Pt SP) leaders almost to north end of Gold Beach. Fairly close together. Maury side of channel, look to be between southbound/westside shipping lane and Maury. Half a dozen small boats following behind.
Photos available?:
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13:15 - WOW! Southbound passing Point Robinson.
13:00 - Approaching Point Robinson, southbound, can see naked eye now.
12:43 - From Point Robinson, looking north, can see distant fins in the mirage, still far from here, presuming still southbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:05 - Viewing from Saltwater, they are southbound close to Vashon side [approx. 47.427685, -122.416473]. -Patti Trosper
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13:05 - Tail slapping and spy hops with the naked eye from Point Robinson. Mid channel. Still headed south. -Annette Messitt
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Tiffany Sparks-Keeney
Date of Sighting: November 30, 2024
Time: 12:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: 47 23.6, 122 23.1, from our house located at this longitude and latitude. Probably in the middle of the channelor slightly closer to the east side.
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: ?
Any unusual markings?: No
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: They were a bit far out so I’m not sure if there were any males. Also, I know for certain there were at least 6, but I’m also fairly certain there were more. There was one group in front, and a second group traveling roughly 200 meters behind the first group. I think there were at least 6 in the forward group and maybe two pairs in the second group.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photos by Tiffany Sparks-Keeney, November 30, 2024
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12:07 - They’re just passing the radio towers as viewed from Three Tree Point. -Steve Rice
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11:57 - Whales all past Dilworth. Mid channel ish still headed south. -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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11:40 - Still southbound approaching Dilworth. Research vessel with them. -Cindy Eckes Waddington
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11:30 - Seem to be out from Glen Acres, southbound island side of channel. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:30 - Still seeing beautiful blows off Dilworth southbound but slowed down a little west in channel view from Colman Pool.
11:15 - From Colman Pool. Soundwatch with Lpod. -Mary Hartmann
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11:30 - Just came in view from Three Tree Point, in line with the east edge of Blake Island from my perspective. Right near the research boat. -Steve Rice
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11:29 - A group seen headed south, south of Fauntleroy ferry dock. Could be seen from the ferry. -Jeff Van Horn
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11:00 - Ferry Lanes southbound taken from ferry. -Hannah Marie Munro
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11:00 - South of ferry lanes southbound on east side of Vashon. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:00 - View from Vashon ferry. -Sarah Hoffman
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11:00 - East Passage. Past ferry southbound. About six both sides of the research vessel. -photos by Kathy Knopoff, November 30, 2024
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10:59 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: CATHLAMET Captain just updated they are North of the FAU terminal heading South.
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10:54 - As we depart Fauntleroy, captain has announced the orcas and says we'll be giving them plenty of space.
10:50 - Aboard the ferry to Vashon, leaders just north of ferry lanes southbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:49 - Southbound leaders at north tip of Blake Island. Viewing from Shorewood on the Sound. Research boat onsite. -Shari Tarantino
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10:40 - View perspective from Manchester floating dock they are across the water at my 12:00 breaching. Not yet to Blake southbound. -Jason Cook
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Shireen Khan
Date of Sighting: November 30, 2024
Time: 10:36 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 8
Where seen:
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Watching them pass just east of Blake Island from West Seattle. They are at north end for now.
Photos available?: No
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10:38 - Southbound past Vashon ferry dock.
10:31 - Between Southworth and Blake southbound looks like research boat following mid to west in channel.
10:15 - Quick southbound between Blake and Manchester west in channel view from Constellation Park. -Mary Hartmann
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09:50 - 20+ passed Rockaway Beach, but closer to Seattle. Heading south pretty fast. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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L88 Wavewalker
09:30 - 09:40 - Off Bainbridge Island mostly west side of channel, between Yeomalt and Wing Point, headed south. -photos by Brent Cullimore, November 30, 2024
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09:29 - One more lagging behind tight-knit larger group and another further out midchannel.
09:27 - Off Wing Point Bainbridge. -Jane Rein 
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08:52 - Orcas just south of Fay Bainbridge Park southbound. Thanks to my neighbors Matt and Sharon for this wonderful video! -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Melissa Anne
Date of Sighting: November 30, 2024
Time: 8:30 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Just off Fay Bainbridge beach
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Travelling
If orcas, any males?: Yes
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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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Savannah Clark
Date of Sighting: November 30, 2024
Time: 8:30 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Latitude: 47.691098 / N 47° 41' 27.954'' Longitude: -122.505514 / W 122° 30' 19.849''
Direction of travel : SE unknown pace
Behaviors observed: Unknown
If orcas, any males?: Unknown
Any unusual markings?: Unknown
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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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Sat, Nov 30 - Puget Sound
11:49 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 11:50 to report: SEALTH Captain reports one Humpback or Minke whale near SW [Southworth] terminal heading South.

November 29
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Nov 29 - San Juan
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: James Fowler
Date of Sighting: November 29, 2024
Time: 11:05 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: 48.5443837, -123.0078948 (100m from FH Labs)
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Milling/hunting
If orcas, any males?: One male
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Appears to be a calf as well
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photos by James Fowler, November 29, 2024
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10:15 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 10:18 to report: CHELAN Captain reports 3-4 Orca in Upright Channel due west of Flat Point.
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Fri, Nov 29 - Puget Sound (T36, T36Bs, T37A3) - T37A3 Spinnaker - T36B4, T36B Tattertip, T36B2 Greenfelder - T36/T36Bs & T37A3 make their way up east Whidbey. Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Sarah Geist, November 29, 2024
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T36B Tattertip, T36B4, T36B1 Bhotia in the background - T36B Tattertip, T36B2 Greenfelder, T36B4 - With a toddler in tow, I got to spend a little time watching the T36B pod make their way past Sandy Point. The toddler has watched enough videos she can spot them and squeals “orcas” with much delight. We even saw the new baby, always a treat! Link to more photos. -photos by Michele Tosh Brodsky, November 29, 2024
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16:30 - Out of my view northbound now. Grouped up, some spy hopping.
16:18 - Very slow trend north. Still Whidbey side of mid off the south end of Camano Island State Park.
16:04 - They're stalled Whidbey side of midchannel north of Fox Spit. Likely hunting.
15:57 - Surface active heading south off Fox Spit, spread out.
15:53 - Seeing one Whidbey side of midchannel off the south end of Camano Island State Park heading south. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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15:46 - Beautiful pass north of East Point. Close to Whidbey, continuing northbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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14:58 - Now headed east towards Mabana.
14:50 - Approx. here [48.072248, -122.430817] northwestbound.
14:35 - Trending slowly north.
14:30 - Directional changes off of Langley.
14:14 - Approx. here [48.042915, -122.386949] northwestbound.
14:10 - Northwestbound right off Sandy Point, into Saratoga Passage. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:55 - About three orcas northbound between Sandy Point and Hat Island. Moving slowly. Whale watching boat just turned around. Close to Whidbey.  -Jayn Goldsen
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13:53 - My last post for the T36B pod and T37A3 as we depart. We did not see T36 (Flapjack) with this pod today [approx. 48.015997, -122.366802].
13:24 - Update on T36 pod and T37A3 northbound [approx. 47.985106, -122.351746 (1 mi. N. of Clinton ferry dock)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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13:17 - North of Clinton terminal northbound spread out. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:14 - Just passing ferry lanes northbound. -Paul Kelly
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13:03 - Northbound [approx. 47.954220, -122.346703]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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12:50 - Northbound past Glendale close to Whidbey. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:15 - Approaching Possession boat launch. Northbound. -Sarah Geist
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11:24 - They were just seen from Point No Point closer to Edmonds side lots of activity. -Shawn Patterson
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T36B2 Greenfelder & T37A3 Spinnaker - T36B1 Bhotia
09:45 - Just passed Apple Tree Point. Leisurely northbound close to Kitsap side. Longer down times. -photos by Sara Frey, November 29, 2024
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09:15 - About five or so, lazily going north between Apple Tree Cove and Apple Tree Point. West side of sound outside shipping lanes. -David Guyer
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08:37 - Orcas passing in front of President Point west side of channel heading north. -back of camera photo by Ashley Alecci Goninan, November 29, 2024
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Nov 29 - San Juans (BCY0994 Dalmatian) - Out on Island Adventures Whale Watching on a cold but beautiful day. There were reports of orcas near Friday Harbor, but we couldn't find them. But we did find a lovely humpback just off Jones Island, identified as BCY0994 Dalmatian. Lovely to be out on the water… last trip of the season for me. Thanks to Island Adventures Whale Watching for a wonderful season!! -photo by Bonnie Gretz, November 29, 2024
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GRAY WHALES -
Fri, Nov 29 - South Puget Sound
15:00 - Noted this afternoon feeding for 45 minutes to an hour near the Purdy Bridge in Gig Harbor. -Cindy Hackett
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Fri, Nov 29 - Puget Sound
13:27 - I believe I see whales by Maury Island. I live in Federal Way in Dumas Bay. -Linda Sholberg

November 28
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Nov 28 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
10:00 - Southern Residents are INBOUND from Race Rocks! -Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Nov 28 - Strait of Juan de Fuca/Discovery Bay (T37A, T37A2, T99s minus T99Bs)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Thomas Cary
Date of Sighting: November 28, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: South side Protection Island, Discovery Bay
Direction of travel : South to North
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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T99C Barakat & T37A2 Inky - These orcas were in Discovery Bay late afternoon. The came in slow and rolled around and floated across the bay by Gardiner for about an hour then turned around and slowly left. There were 6 or 7. One of them was quite small and stayed right beside one of the medium sized whales coming in and going out. I was hoping it was the newest calf that has not been seen recently but maybe it is a yearling.  -photos by Kay Reeves, November 28, 2024
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Bruce Zoellick
Date of Sighting: November 28, 2024
Time: 3:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Discovery Bay - mid bay between Cape George and Diamond Point
Direction of travel : Swam south into the bay about 14:00 and then returned northward to the Strait at about 16:00
Behaviors observed: Traveling, milling, tail slaps, lots of directional changes, one spyhop
If orcas, any males?: One I believe
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Does anyone know if these were resident or transient orcas?
Photos available?: No
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Corinne Pierson
Date of Sighting: November 28, 2024
Time: 11:48 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Off the beach at Fort Warden State Park
Direction of travel : North West
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 2
Any unusual markings?: None noticed
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Thu, Nov 28 - South Puget Sound (T36, T36Bs, T37A3) - T37A3 Spinnaker on left - T36B1 Bhotia - T36/36Bs + T37A3 Purdy Spit. Link to more photos. -photos by Catherine Alvarado Soto, November 28, 2024
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T36B1 Bhotia - T36, T36Bs, & T37A3 swim under the Purdy Bridge. Link to video. -screen grab from video by Andrea Schvaneveldt, November 28, 2024
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15:39 - Seeing distant spouts from Bella Beach towards Longbranch. -Andrea Schvaneveldt
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14:53 - Just passed Allen Point mid channel headed south. -Randy Witter
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14:26 - Just now in Purdy. -photo by Wendy Oneil, November 28, 2024
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14:23 - Out of sight from Purdy. They whipped around and are heading out now. -Miche Ele
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14:19 - They’re moving with a purpose [approx. 47.372638, -122.643894 (upper Henderson Bay)].
14:15 - Visible from my car, barely missed it [approx. 47.377864, -122.634664 (upper Henderson Bay)]. -Jami Cantrell
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14:17 - They're heading back out. Moving at a good pace midchannel southbound. Long dive times. -David Bennett
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14:15 - Headed south from Purdy Spit. -Creston Wood
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I saw at least one of them while riding across the Purdy Bridge. Very cool; it was my first-ever sighting! -Tamara Tillinghast
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14:13 - Leaving Henderson Bay. -Josine Lowry
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14:07 - Coming back out of the lagoon at Purdy Spit (under the bridge) [video in FB comments]. -Torry Chamberlayne
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13:57 - They are at the Purdy Spit! Just went into lagoon. -Josine Lowry
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13:45 - They’re at Purdy!
13:26 - Seeing blows much closer! Heading towards Purdy.
13:03 - Waiting at Purdy seeing some very distant blows. -Andrea Schvaneveldt
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13:00 - Mid channel just south of Minter Creek. They are slowly headed north. -Randy Witter
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Ingrid Shumway
Date of Sighting: November 28, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Henderson Bay
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: traveling / hunting
If orcas, any males?: 1 or 2
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: traveling north towards Purdy, medium speed
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photos by Ingrid Shumway, November 28, 2024
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T36B1 Bhotia
12:08 - Four visible passing Horsehead Bay, travel mode, close to Horsehead Bay side, lost sight as they got to corner approaching Kopachuck. Last seen at 12:08 before going on a deep dive. Link to more photos. -photos by Jennifer Swenson, November 28, 2024
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11:24 - Heading north toward Kopachuck/Purdy. Lots of surface activity. -Lauren Ohlsson
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11:24 - It looks like they’re headed towards Henderson Bay.
11:21 - They look like they’re milling around [approx. 47.274317, -122.690760]. Hard to tell.
11:18 - I see them! I’m on Fox Island facing west, right around the corner from the Spit. -Alison Kelly
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11:04 - From a friend “Down at Bella Bella now just saw them they're heading out into Carr now”. -Jami Cantrell
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Michelle Vander Heyden
Date of Sighting: November 28, 2024
Time: 10:41 AM
Species seen: Orca pod
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Hale Passage heading west towards the Fox Island bridge
Direction of travel : West
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org.
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GRAY WHALES -
Thu, Nov 28 - South Puget Sound - On Thanksgiving day, I spotted a small gray whale about 20 yards off the shore at Puget Marina (Nisqually Reach) in the early afternoon. It was travelling north. -Eric Shoblom
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Thu, Nov 28 - South Puget Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jo Faughnan
Date of Sighting: November 28, 2024
Time: 2:50 PM
Species seen: No fin or tail visable.
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Tolmie State Park 47°07'25.2"N 122°46'10.8"W
Direction of travel : E
Behaviors observed: milling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: There may have been a juvenile also. There was a much smaller animal with the whale. Looked like the flipper of the smaller animal was breaking the water surface.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photo by Jo Faughnan, November 28, 2024
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13:46 - Gray whale sighted from short 300 yards NE of Tolmie state park. Surfacing in same area for about three hours, not diving, rising every three to four minutes. -Brittany Yunker Carlson
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Cathy McCanse
Date of Sighting: November 28, 2024
Time: 12:30 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: About 100 yards east of the east boundary of Tolmie State Park
Direction of travel : Stayed in front of house two and a half hours (Recent barge removal of 50 year old tire reef area. Left after choppy pre sunset hours could not tell direction.
Behaviors observed: Hunting/milling?
If orcas, any males?: Fin in water. Shallow area.
Any unusual markings?: Lumpy back likely barnacles
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Joined by a seal. I will send photos but not at all good just able to tell he/she is there.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Thu, Nov 28 - Admiralty Inlet
15:00 - In front of Coupeville ferry terminal on Whidbey we saw about 15 or so whales blowing spouts. Big group, couldn't see a dorsal fin so not orcas. Maybe pilot whales? [possible sea lions -RH] -Carol Thompson

November 27
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Nov 27 - Puget Sound (T34s & T37s)
16:38 - Viewing them from the Kingston ferry dock. They are just north of the Edmonds dock. -Theresa Duerst
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15:23 - We just found and left the 34s and 37s finishing a kill one and a half miles south of the green Possession can marker going south. This is Saratoga.
15:20 - Saratoga found and left T34s and 37s mid Possession Bank heading south and spread out. -Christopher Lewman, PSE
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Wed, Nov 27 - Puget Sound (T36, T36Bs, probably T37A3) - Colvos Passage in Port Orchard. Link to FB video.  -Kate Rhodes
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13:30 - One group of four adults (maybe one of them male) and one juvenile headed south. Others appeared to come up from the south but went east to avoid that group, and the original group was headed toward Restoration Point by 14:10. But it was hard to tell since there were three groups near the WB (north side) BI-Seattle ferry line at one point. -Brent Cullimore
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12:58 - Orcas reported in Rolling Bay, Bainbridge Island. Photo appears to show T36/T36Bs; ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network. -WA App
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Wed, Nov 27 - Puget Sound (T37A, T37A2, T99s minus T99Bs) - T37A2 Inky - Perfectly timed spyhop off of Point Defiance. -photos by Ryan Dicks, November 27, 2024
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It's been a life long dream to not only see orcas in the ocean, but to see them right from my front porch... Wow - it was very emotional for me. Link to FB video. -Alana San Pedro
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Thank you to all who gave updates as to where these majestic beings were. It truly is everything for me to see them. Colvos Passage near the Southworth ferry dock. Link to FB video. -Jill Yakowenko
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Judy Kimelman
Date of Sighting: November 27, 2024
Time: 4:50 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Presidents Point, Kingston
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Traveling in a tight group
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I’ll send a video
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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16:05 - Just spotted them in Port Madison. Headed out north near Point Jefferson. -Vanessa Franz
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15:30 - My last sighting: orcas mid-channel sight line Fay Bainbridge to North Beach heading north. Pretty much grouped up. Lovely light on the water! -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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14:55 - Still viewing from Sunset Hill. Northbound west side, nearing Fay Bainbridge. -Deb Cronheim
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14:33 - Orcas northbound. At least four west of mid channel passing West Point lighthouse. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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14:21 - In Bremerton ferry to Seattle. Saw three nearing north near Eagle Harbor. -Tina O'Brien
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14:20 - Blows seen from Sunset Hill. West side. Northbound. Viewing slightly south. -Deb Cronheim
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T99C Barakat - T37A2 Inky - T37A Volker on left -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:10 - A different group of four to six with two large males continued north past Yeomalt. -photos by Brent Cullimore, November 27, 2024
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13:50 - In line with Yeomalt Point as viewed from 64th Alki. Northbound west of mid channel. -Steve Rice
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13:43 - Saw them off the Bainbridge ferry, heading north. -Maya Desai
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13:38 - Just passed Eagle Harbor northbound as viewed from 64th Alki. Binoculars needed. Near research boat. -Steve Rice
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12:59 - They are near the Swiftsure, roughly halfway between Blake and Bainbridge Islands. -Amy K. Fowler
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12:58 - I think Swiftsure is still with them. Swiftsure is heading east past South Beach north of Blake. I have lost sight of them from Harper Point. -David Bennett
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12:49 - They’re north of Blake Island now (viewing from Manchester) heading north but can’t tell which side of Bainbridge they’ll take.
12:07 - Going up west side of Blake! -Amy K. Fowler
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11:55 - Exited Colvos, appear to be going northeast to north. -Creston Wood
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11:30 - Moby and I are barking at a pod of orcas northbound at north end of Colvos Passage. -Tim Ferris
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11:39 - On far side of barge, viewed from Southworth ferry terminal.
11:32 - Scratch that, seems like they may be stalled?
11:28 - Seeing their blows south of Southworth ferry terminal, pretty far south and closer to Vashon side, still seem roughly northbound. -Amy K. Fowler
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Approaching Southworth now.
11:20 - Mid channel - East of mid, northbound.
10:30 - Passing Olalla northbound. Long downtime, fast. -Creston Wood
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10:47 - Still northbound, north of Anderson now. Vashon side.
10:38 - Directly out from Anderson. Northbound mid channel.
10:31 - Lost them for several minutes. They are still down by Prospect but much more mid channel to Vashon side now. I can't tell if they're milling or hunting...
10:22 - Seeing blows from Anderson near Prospect. They appear to be pretty close to Gig Harbor side! They are still in mirage line so may be more mid channel but on Gig Harbor side of mid. -Jolena Tagg
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10:03 - Approaching Lisabuela, west side of channel, at least six possibly more. Too far for IDs but believe I see Barakat in there. Northbound with verrry long downtimes.
09:51 - North of Point Richmond, all lined up, west side of mid, northbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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09:48 - Spotted just past Point Richmond, mid channel. -Jonathan Salter
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09:35 - Well past Sunrise Beach, Vashon side, northbound fast. -Creston Wood
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09:17 - They're moving fast northbound closer to Gig from my view on Point Defiance.  -David Bennett
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From the pass at Point Defiance one of the males appears to be T99C. -David Michael
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19:21 - Five to six individuals northbound up Colvos, no longer visible from Gig Harbor Old Ferry Landing. -Montana Jade McLeod
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09:17 - Headed north off Point Defiance at least six. Viewing from Dune Peninsula. -Andrea Reinicke
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09:09 - I can see them from the tip of Dune! Still northbound and still uncertain of Colvos or Commencement. -Laura Iannacone Casey
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09:00 - At Point Defiance this morning as the T99’s + others passed. The seals were aware of the orcas approach and moved east towards Owen Beach well before their arrival. The sea lions on the other hand, appeared clueless until the last second. -David Michael
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09:04 - Milling around the channel marker at Point Defiance. Not clear if they will move towards Colvos or towards Commencement Bay.
08:59 - Closer to Point Defiance side of Narrows. Continue some tail slaps almost to the point itself.
08:55 - Approaching Point Defiance. Spy-hops and breaching. North bound mid channel in the Narrows. -Stace Gordon
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08:51 - They are coming towards Point Defiance side eastbound.
08:46 - Viewing from Point Defiance they are north bound closer to Gig Harbor side grouped up. Lots of blows - just amazing. I’m seeing at least four but possibly more. -Andrea Schvaneveldt
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08:35 - 3+ whales, at least one male. Milling, no direction [approx. 47.285701, -122.535154]. -Montana Jade McLeod
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08:25 - Blows visible from Point Defiance near Point Evan’s. -David Michael
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08:09 - North of bridge - there’s a boat with them. Mid channelish [video in FB comments].  -Andrea Schvaneveldt
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07:42 - A small pod just swam by our house on Fox [Island] and they are heading up the passage. They are around the Fox Island pier now! -Scott Gardner

November 26
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Nov 26 - San Juans (T60D & T60E)
14:55 - Now northbound in San Juan Channel outside Friday Harbor again.
12:05 - T60D and T60E heading towards Turn Island from Brown Island.
11:50 - A friend reports them in the harbor!
11:15 - At least two orcas seen from the ferry outside of Friday Harbor, potentially heading south. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Tue, Nov 26 - South Puget Sound (T37A, T37A2, T99s minus T99Bs)
15:34 - Just saw a video of five orcas [appeared to show T37A, T37A2, T99s minus T99Bs] headed south next to McNeil Island. They started to approach the dock there and there were seal lions present. -Holly Johnson Fox
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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Nov 26 - Puget Sound
16:26 - Heading south midchannel officially pretty quickly.
16:21 - Milling about here has plenty of food and is chowing down no rush to leave yet.
16:12 - Southbound!
16:11 - Off Dash Pier! -Taylor McMahan
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14:30 - We've spotted it, it is still here [Redondo]. -Korey Cox
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13:45 - A friend posted this on FB: This small whale swam along as Zandra and I strolled along the Redondo Beach boardwalk over lunch today! -photo courtesy of Kelli Finnigan McNees, November 26, 2024
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Aliscia Morrow
Date of Sighting: November 26, 2024
Time: 12:30 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Redondo Beach boardwalk, Des Moines
Direction of travel : Circling north and south
Behaviors observed: Slow traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?: Barnacles
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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12:30 - My son and I were so surprised to see this guy! He was swimming in circles from the south to the north along the boardwalk [video in FB comments]. -Aliscia Morrow

November 25
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Nov 25 - Port Angeles
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Maria Luisa Zapata
Date of Sighting: November 25, 2024
Time: 2:10 PM
Species seen: We saw the fin of what we believe is an Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Exiting Port Angeles, we where on the ferry and the orca was close to the little island east to the port
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Just floating we saw the fin going up and down
If orcas, any males?: NA
Any unusual markings?: NA
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Mon, Nov 25 - Puget Sound (Probable T37A, T37A2, T99s minus T99Bs)
18:24 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Walla Walla Master reports 4 orca 1/2 mile off Waterman point in Sinclair Inlet head NE. 
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16:15 - 5 orcas reported in Rich Passage, no direction.  -WA app
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15:39 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Walla Walla Master reports 4 orca NB near buoy #4. 
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15:23 - From the Walla Walla. They were heading south east from South Beach, Bainbridge [video in FB comments]. Link to FB videos. -Vishal Goklani
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15:00 - On Walla Walla ferry to Bremerton. -photo by Larry W Hartman, November 25, 2024
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09:25 - Counted at least eight in an orca pod heading south at Point No Point. -Jim Green
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GRAY WHALE -
Mon, Nov 25 - Dyes Inlet
14:10 - Heading north, towards Silverdale. This was taken from the Manette Bridge. -photos by Chuck Malinski, November 25, 2024
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Sun, Nov 24 - Dyes Inlet
17:39 - Whatever it is - still hanging out in Washington Narrows, seems to be very slowly moving towards Lions Park direction. I can hear it and faintly see in the dark it surfacing.
13:00 - I’m seeing blows off my back porch. Definitely solo whale, not an orca - maybe minke [confirmed gray]? I’m in West Bremerton across from Lions Park, it’s heading into Dyes Inlet. -Stephanie Morton Hoffer
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MINKE WHALES -
Mon, Nov 25 - Hood Canal - Minke whale sighting at Point Whitney. -Matt Henderson

November 24
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Nov 24 - Vancouver, BC (T35As) - Orca family glides past downtown Vancouver. Link to Youtube video. -Washington Post Youtube
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Sun, Nov 24 - Admiralty Inlet
07:56 - 6 orcas reported near Port Townsend. No other details. -WA app
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Sun, Nov 24 - Puget Sound (T37A, T37A2, T99s minus T99Bs) - T37A2 Inky, T99C Barakat and T37A Volker - from above the Clinton ferry earlier today. -photo & IDs by Cindi Crowder Rausch, November 24, 2024
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16:10 - Approximately here ish [47.971215, -122.607704 (2 mi. N of Foulweather Bluff)]? Maybe milling. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:20 - These orcas passed by Norwegian Point almost at the same time as the humpbacks; they were very close to Whidbey. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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14:40 - Just west of green marker off Scatchet Head, headed north/northwest towards Admiralty [approx. 47.90750, -122.44087].
14:15 - They rounded Possession Point headed west, I just missed them! -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:19 - Visible from Stamm. Heading west off Possession Point. White boat ahead of them. -Beriah SoOrio
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14:20 - They must be nearing Eglon, much closer to that side. Still southbound. 
14:12 - Proceeding south of Possession, as seen from Picnic Point Park. -Jeff Meredith
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13:54 - Viewing from Possession waterfront! still southbound. -Camryn Phipps
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13:42 - Whales are still Whidbey side. Still southbound. They have passed Glendale. Pretty sure 37As in the mix.
13:18 - Through the ferry lanes, still Whidbey side, still southbound. About eight whales. Several males. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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13:19 - Moving fast just passed Columbia Beach. Very close to Whidbey side. -Tiffany Dana Kelly
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13:15 - In the ferry lanes. Southbound moving fast. More than four. -Paul Kelly
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13:05 - Cindi reports they are nearing Brighton Beach southbound Whidbey side, long down times. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:51 - They headed south, past Hat.
12:23 - And they flipped now southbound. At least four.
12:20 - Saratoga Passage from Sandy Point, northbound, Camano side!  -Heather Hardin
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10:20 - One orca, sb [southbound]. Tillicum Beach. -PSWW chat
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Nov 24 - San Juans (BCY1226 Calypso)
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BCY1226 “Calypso”.  -Sara Hysong-Shimazu, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Miranda Coldren
Date of Sighting: November 24, 2024
Time: 2:07 PM
Species seen: Humpback
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Cattle Point Lighthouse San Juan Island
Direction of travel : south
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: they were IDd as Calypso
Photos available?: No
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13:00 - Southbound off Turn Island towards Griffin Bay.
12:15 - Humpback off Point Caution southbound right on San Juan shoreline. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Sun, Nov 24 - Puget Sound - The two humpbacks north of Eglon. Link to more photos. -photos by Catherine Alvarado Soto, November 24, 2024
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The two humpbacks in North Puget Sound today! Link to more photos. -photos by Katie West, November 24, 2024
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15:26 - They are now passing Norwegian Point, still northbound. 
14:42 - Two humpbacks north of Eglon, northbound. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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13:04 - They are still moving south, going past Eglon now. Close to Kitsap side! -Sara Perovich
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12:00 - Two of them at Point No Point. I figure they're the same ones. -Stephanie Cryer
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11:25 - Just saw both humpbacks from Norwegian Point Park, appear to be facing south. -Sara Perovich
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09:30 - Video shared by Susie Whitworth in PSWS shows two humpbacks off PNP, so presume they are the same as the report to ON.
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Patty Michak
Date of Sighting: November 24, 2024
Time: 9:25 AM
Species seen: Minke [confirmed humpbacks]
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: West of Point No Point, mid channel
Direction of travel : west
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: unknown number, at least 2. Changing direction from east to west possibly hunting. Closer to Whidbey near Double Bluff
Photos available?: No.

November 23
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Nov 23 - Puget Sound (J Pod)
18:25 - Calls getting louder on Bush Point. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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18:18 - Calls on Bush Point. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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18:15 - Calls on the Bush Point hydrophone. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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15:45 - Seeing blows deep in Useless Bay. It’s hard to tell if they’re orcas or if it’s the two humpbacks hanging out in there, but it’s basically exactly where J Pod was last night at this time. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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14:54 - Now near green buoy near Scatchet Head.
14:49 - Cruising north, seeing some south of what I think is Cultus Bay? White boat is somewhat nearby this northern group.
14:46 - Seeing two males northbound, north of line between Eglon and what I believe is the Paine Field air traffic control tower?
14:39 - Spread out, seeing some further north, from Eglon looking across to cut in tree line on Edmonds side but also still seeing some closer to where denser houses start along shore just north of Edmonds.
14:32 - Seeming a lot closer to Kitsap than before. Seeing one male mostly facing northish, east of Eglon.
14:18 - From Kitsap they seem much closer to Edmonds side (but possibly trending a bit west?) so I would guess they’re probably closer to middle.
14:11 - Trending south of where I saw them east of Eglon. Several breaches and have seen one male dorsal.
13:50 - Have seen a few breaches, roughly due east of Eglon, maybe a bit south. -Amy K. Fowler
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14:09 - Orcas rambling southward, spread out. Consistent breaches, Kitsap side observed from Sunset. -Justin Goslin
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13:55 - Can see from Picnic Park splashes. Far distance along Kitsap. -Allie Williams Seidner
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13:28 - Clear J pod calls through intermittent noise from powerboats (and even a train!). Listener reports can be reviewed here: https://live.orcasound.net/listen/reports. Also confirming J pod calls in the 12:28 clip, but I don't hear them in the 12:10 one. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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13:18 - Some members of J pod spread out breaching milling due south area between Scatchet Head and Possession Point. Sara Montour Lewis is seeing continuous blows about one mile southwest, possibly more Js or baleen whale? -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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13:16 - Still seeing them in this area. Multiple breaches!
13:00 - Seeing now (13:00) from Picnic Point [approx. 47.886792, -122.445719]! Unsure how many, I believe the research boat is near them. -Lauren 'Lo Blakeley
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13:03 - Several including male, approx. three females/juvie now facing southbound approx half mile south of entrance to Possession Sound.
12:56 - Large number of J pod members up in general area about a mile south of Cultus Bay, still trending North/Northeast. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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1245 - Pretty vocal on Sunset Bay hydrophone right now. -Sara Frey
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12:06 - Breaching, lunging, foraging in between Sunset Ave and Apple Tree Point, midchannel to east of mid. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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12:10 - Got us another breacher! Bull having a good time lunging and breaching, traipsing north. East side of Sound, out from Edmonds dive park north of ferry lane [approx. 47.828280, -122.401774]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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12:05 - At least one male west of mid approaching the ferry. Very long down time and up once making it tough to spot them. Haven’t seen others again so suspect everyone is heading east of mid to join up. -Sara Frey
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12:03 - Saw a male northbound passing the ferry. Audrey Gao
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12:00 - One large male off Marina Beach milling steady northbound slowly. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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11:37 - This male continues northbound now out from Marina Beach. Possible circle underwater didn’t make much progress or second male.
11:31 - Presumably same male surfaced just south of Marina Beach. Steady northbound.
11:25 - I spotted another male dorsal well east of mid channel between Point Well (tank farm) and Marina Beach northbound in chop. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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11:45 - At least some northbound in the west shipping lanes. Long downtimes. Line of sight Apple Tree Point to tank farms. -Sara Frey
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11:42 - Sara Montour Lewis spotted a male southend Marina Beach, surfaced again we both thought resembled J38 Cookies dorsal (can’t confirm) 11:46 he then lunge surfaced… maybe chasing fish? Super fun. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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11:38 - Group of four northbound north of the ferry lanes, the rest are northbound between Point Edwards and Edmonds. -Janine Harles
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11:28 - A group is passing the Kingston ferry terminal, still northbound.  -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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11:25 - I see three or four orcas northbound in the shipping lanes approaching Apple Cove Point. -Sherman Page
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11:21 - A couple milling around just off President Point. -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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11:21 - Two crossing ferry lanes northbound.
11:05 - On Kingston to Edmonds ferry. Have seen one dorsal fin south of ferry lanes. Well west of midchannel near Kingston. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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11:15 - Just arrive to Marina Beach, Edmonds spotted one male fin east of mid channel sightline between us and south of Kingston. See map [approx. 47.800153, -122.418253]. Super white cappy and windy out here. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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11:05 - Group heading north just passed tip of President Point. Close to Kitsap side.  -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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10:43 - Second hand report that Jpod is spread between Jefferson Head and Richmond Beach heading north. -David Michael
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Nov 23 - San Juans (T34s & T37s) - T34 Grace - T37B Harald - Orca sea lion hunt. Saw T37s take down a sea lion right outside of Friday Harbor. Was out with Island Adventures. Link to more photos. -photos by Jaime Shields, November 23, 2024
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T34s and T37s in the midst of a Steller sea lion hunt. We also saw a baby with the T34s, could be less than two months old? Link to video. -Jeff Meredith
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13:33 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: TILLIKUM Captain reports 6 Orca in Upright Channel heading NW.
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12:20 - 60 brothers have split off, 34s/37s northbound in San Juan Channel just north of Cattle Pass.
10:30 - T34s/T37s and T60 brothers eastbound off South Beach. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Sat, Nov 23 - San Juans
09:00 - Report of orca(s) south off Jackson Beach. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Sat, Nov 23 - Saratoga Passage (T46s)
16:05 - They were southbound off Cama Beach, long down times.
16:00 - From Cama Beach. They were southbound, closer to Camano side. -photo by Susan John, November 23, 2024
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14:35 - My last looks, steady southbound now trending maybe slightly towards Camano. Approximate guess of location [48.214379, -122.574091].
14:30 - Now headed south at the moment, approx. location [48.226845, -122.596922], T46E, T46F, & T122 together now. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:53 - I just spotted two whales passing Rockaway Beach (Camano) northbound, a male (too far away to tell if Strider) and a female. Mid-channel. -Jill Hein
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13:30 - Leaders passing Onamac. Mid to slightly east of. Northbound. Pretty quickly. Long downs. -Sarah Geist
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13:15 - Update on T46E and T122 northbound [approx. 48.167775, -122.540406 (3 mi. N of Cama Beach)]. This will be my last report as we leave the scene. We never saw T46F but they were pretty spread out so I’m sure he’s out there somewhere.
13:06 - T46E and T122 are northbound at my map spot [approx. 48.158383, -122.535187 (2 mi. N of Cama Beach)].
12:56 - We are leaving Strider at my map spot [approx. 48.133891, -122.533473 (1 mi NE of Hidden Beach)] northbound and cruising up to see the others way out ahead of him.
12:35 - T46 pod is northbound at my map spot [approx. 48.117510, -122.505470 (1 mi. W of Camano Is. St. Pk)] (Strider is anyway) the others are spread out ahead. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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12:28 - Update: now passing Greenbank - south of Hidden Beach northbound. -Linda Aitkins
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12:26 - Northbound midchannel between Camano Island State Park and north end of Fox Spit. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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12:23 - Viewing from Camano Island State Park - one male passing Fox Spit - Whidbey side of mid channel. -Linda Aitkins
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12:23 - T46s are mid to other side. Viewing from above East Point. Strider was mid to Whidbey. Traveling north.
12:21 - T46s! -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sat, Nov 23 - Rosario Strait
12:45 - Caitlyn called to report a humpback viewed from Sunset Beach, Anacortes [near Washington Park], seemed to be traveling south at quick pace, headed towards Green Point. 
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Sat, Nov 23 - Puget Sound
13:29 - I think it’s two baleen whales, in between Point No Point and Useless Bay. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound,

November 22
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Nov 22 - Puget Sound (J Pod)
16:10 - Seeing orcas breaching from Maxwelton near Coast Guard boat. They appeared to be going southbound for a while, but now seem to have turned northbound. -Jayn Goldsen
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15:50 - Seeing a bunch in Useless Bay in between the green channel marker off of Maxwelton and Double Bluff. When I left them, they were milling/breaching. It looked mostly like foraging activity and they were deep northeast in Useless Bay, so not really angled up Admiralty at all from what I could tell.
15:24 - Finally respotted them thanks to Beriah’s genius audio theories. In Possession Triangle, mainland side, no real direction [approx. 47.845591, -122.425522]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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15:31 - The orcas are at Eglon! -Angela Weiss
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14:57 - Hearing faint J pod calls (mostly S01s) on the Sunset Bay hydrophone for past few minutes. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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14:19 - Seeing some here-ish, fins pointing south but they look like they’re milling, west side of midchannel. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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13:55 - I've spotted them from the ferry arriving now in Kingston. Hard to see in this chop, but still moving northbound and are just south of the ferry lanes. -Mike Maddox
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13:52 - Back up, moving toward Kingston ferry lane.
13:49 - They’re still down, we’re looking off NE James Way. -Jeff Meredith
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13:45 - Just spotted several orcas north bound approaching Edmonds… they are still south of the ferry terminal. It is very choppy out there and difficult to to see. -Trish Moylan Davis
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13:40 - Half dozen or so just passed Point Jefferson, Kingston heading north. In spite of the very rough white cappy seas they are easy to spot because the wind is carrying their spouts. VERY busy… I think they had a kill going on… spy hops, tail slaps, breaching. Probably are getting close to Apple Tree Cove area. -photo by Chris Beamer Otterson, November 22, 2024
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13:33 - They finally pushed north past Jefferson Point. Not quite to the yellow channel marker yet but will be soon.
13:10 - Seeing a handful from Richmond Beach towards Port Madison, mid channel to west side, leaders approaching Jefferson Point. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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12:55 - Breaches off Faye Bainbridge viewed from Richmond Beach. Trending north lazily kinda drifting per Sara Montour Lewis. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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12:30 - Viewing from Faye Bainbridge the leaders are almost here. The whales I'm looking at are line of sight Shilshole Marina west of mid channel. -Jim Pasola
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12:28 - Taken from my iPhone on Fay Bainbridge at 12:28. Breaching! -Hannah Marie Munro
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11:45 - Seeing numerous distant dorsal fins grouped together near Manitou Beach. Viewing from Discovery Park South Bluff. Too distant to get a count.  -Annika Hipple
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11:35 - Right off shore!
11:26 - I am still just seeing the one big male, taking deep dives. But I guess the rest of them are on their way. -Brent Cullimore
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11:20 - Heading mostly north, just west of southbound shipping lane, just north of upper Seattle-BI ferry lane. Taking long dives, not moving all that fast. -Brent Cullimore
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11:08 - They are right in front of Eagle Harbor.
10:57 - Actually, they’re kind of milling about in that general area. Saw a big male pointed southbound.
10:55 - Northbound approaching Eagle Harbor [approx. 47.608632, -122.474802]. -Alexander Simenstad
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10:47 - Very spread out going north still seeing fins pass Space Needle viewing from Manchester.
10:10 - Fast ferry stopped for them as they passed Seattle spread out leaders past Space Needle viewing from Manchester.
10:00 - Passing Alki Lighthouse as viewed from Manchester. -Noelle Morris
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09:51 - From Emma Schmitz leaders passing Manchester still steady northbound.
09:14 - Viewing from Emma Schmitz, spread out, some in close groups,, northbound passing in front of Vashon ferry terminal. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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09:12 - Northbound just passed the north tip of Vashon view from Emma Schmitz park in West Seattle east of mid channel. -Mary Hartmann
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08:54 - Orcas crossing Fauntleroy ferry lane near Fauntleroy ferry dock northbound. -Mike Yov
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Christine Zahn
Date of Sighting: November 22, 2024
Time: 8:52 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 8
Where seen: Brace Point Fauntleroy ferry route
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1 male
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: We have been watching them for about 30 mins
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Christine Zahn
Date of Sighting: November 22, 2024
Time: 8:35 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Brace Point
Direction of travel : Circling
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?: Yes at least 1 make
Any unusual markings?: Can’t see
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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08:09 - At northern tip of Vashon, northbound. Mid-channel. Lots of breaching. Viewing from Shorewood on the Sound. Guessing SRKWs.- Shari Tarantino
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08:03 - Seeing more now near Brace Point, all steady northbound.
07:52 - Seeing one male orca so far, mid channel approaching Glen Acres, northbound. Visibility poor with rain and low light. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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07:40 - Just got a community report of solo fin off Glen Acres headed south. -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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07:06 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops emailed to report: ISSAQUAH Captain reports 2 orca breaching near traffic lanes between VASH>FAU.
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Nov 22 - Admiralty Inlet (T34s & T37s)
14:10 - We departed those T34s and T37s still milling at my map spot [approx. 48.182372, -122.714425 (.5 mi. from Ebey’s Landing)]. They most likely killed the Steller sea lion and are eating it now.
13:50 - T34 and T37 pods hunting a sea lion at my map spot [approx. 48.163025, -122.699147 (1 mi. W of Admiralty Head Lighthouse)]. No direction.
13:05 - We just spotted orcas northbound but very spread out at my map spot [approx. 48.107192, -122.665576 (1 mi. E of Fort Flagler)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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08:54 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: SUQUAMISH reports 3 Orca heading north in the traffic lanes near KING.
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Nov 22 - Puget Sound (CRC-15061 Nike and CRC-20107)
12:09 - Two humpbacks eastbound at my map spot [approx. 47.910867, -122.456272 (3 Mi. E of Point No Point).]. Nike and CRC-20107. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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Fri, Nov 22 - Colvos Passage
12:34 - A humpback whale was reported northbound in Colvos just north of Lisabuela. -Sound Action

November 21
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Nov 21 - Saratoga Passage (J Pod) - J Pod from Whidbey Island last week. Note the snowcapped foothills of the Cascades. Link to more photos. -photos by Hongming Zheng, November 21, 2024
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Thu, Nov 21 - Saratoga Passage (J Pod) - J37 Hy'Shqa -ID by Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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2 Oreo - J38 Cookie - J Pod in Saratoga Passage. Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Cindi Crowder Rausch, November 21, 2024
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J49 T'ilem I'nges - On a very chilly day - Jpod made it to the north end of Saratoga Passage. Wonderful to see them still in our area. They were distant so difficult to ID, lots of guessing, then after an hour or so headed back south - they’re back in north Puget Sound today, hopefully eating well!   -photos & ID by Jill Hein, November 21, 2024
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Dear J pod in Saratoga Passage! Very spread out and no closer to Whidbey (for me) than about mid-channel… they made it the green buoy off Long Point then flipped south. So beautiful despite the very cold temps!  -photos by Bonnie Gretz, November 21, 2024
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16:16 - Passing Hidden Beach, Whidbey side of mid channel southbound. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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15:58 - Passing my house now 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach heading south. -Aaron Gill
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15:40 - Seeing surface activity & southbound whales Whidbey side of mid one mile north of Hidden Beach. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:30 - Beautiful pass southbound Saratoga south of Harrington Lagoon. -April Janice Basham
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15:17 - Still continuing that direction.
15:15 - I don’t have a good angle, but from my perspective, they appear to be heading east.
15:10 - Just saw one leap through the air in my binoculars. They appear to be just north of Shangri-La Whidbey side. -Aaron Gill
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15:05 - Lots of spy hopping. -Brett Mead
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15:00 - Some still out between Harrington Lagoon and Race Lagoon southbound.
14:30 - I think all have passed Harrington Lagoon Whidbey side southbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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14:41 - Southbound Saratoga Passage… semi active but still leisurely swimming south. From Harrington Lagoon. -Kevin Phillips
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14:07 - Looks like a flip? -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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14:06 - Pretty sure they heading southbound.
13:55 - It looked liked they circled at the green buoy channel marker out from Long Point and have possibly made a direction change southbound? Can’t say for sure but that’s what it looks like. -Marilyn Armbruster
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13:42 - Milling in this general area [approx. 48.241726, -122.619489], many directional changes, difficult to see from Madrona. -Megan Stuart Chapin
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13:35 - I’m at Long Point and I see a few in view that have passed Rodena Beach looking like Whidbey side of mid northbound. But I can’t say for the rest of them. -Marilyn Armbruster
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13:31 - Viewing from Long Point. Lots of blows, definitely seem to be milling around out there. -Lucy Miller, Orca Network
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13:15 - Guessing here [approx. 48.211901, -122.590940], but spread out in blue circle, some trending north, a few south, may be milling/foraging. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:32 - Viewing from Camano Yacht Club - seeing orcas spread out northbound more on Whidbey side - straight across from us. -Linda Aitkins
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12:30 - Still northbound. Just north of Race Lagoon. Mid channel a few on Whidbey side of mid, spread out. Large male still more on Camano.
12:16 - Just reaching Race Lagoon, northbound closer to Whidbey.  -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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12:10 - From roadside above Shangri La [video in FB comments].
12:08 - Northbound now a few more Whidbey side. Pretty spread out across the passage. -Marilyn Armbruster
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12:07 - Seeing five to six mid channel just before Onamac Point moving north. -Marie Heil
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12:00 - About six or so passing middish channel possibly Camano side of mid. Out from Shangri La Shores northbound. -photo by Marilyn Armbruster, November 21, 2024
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11:56 - About 10 spread out half a mile south of Onamac Point, steady northbound. 
11:41 - A few others northbound in the same area.
11:35 - One male foraging Camano side of midchannel between Onamac and Indian Beach. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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J38 Cookie
11:23 - One and a half miles north of Hidden Beach heading north; trying to count there’s a ton of them, over six at least. Very spread out mid channel leaning towards Whidbey side.  -photos by Aaron Gill, November 21, 2024
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11:12 - At least one northbound Camano side north of Cama Beach. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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11:10 - Now more loosely grouped and seem to be moving north more steady, many on Whidbey side, most north of Hidden Beach.
10:48 - Spread in singles and pair moving north passing Hidden Beach, several on Whidbey side.
10:38 - Some moving north off Hidden Beach now. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:27 - Another pair just passed the south end of the park, close to Camano.
10:20 - Just found another Camano side of midchannel between Camano Island State Park and Baby Island, heading northwest.
10:18 - There's 2-3 in this group, spread out northbound approaching Camano Island State Park boat launch.
10:08 - Was walking back to my car and saw another blow. At least one orca northbound Camano side south of Camano Island State Park.
10:01 - Likely trailers, including J27, at the south end of Camano Island State Park, Camano side of midchannel. Directional changes, currently facing south.
09:45 - Also have some Camano side of midchannel.
09:43 - Very spread out. At least one midchannel north of Baby Island, others Whidbey side at the north end of Fox Spit.
09:36 - Seeing some at the north end of Fox Spit, northbound on Whidbey side. Viewing from Camano Island State Park bluff. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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09:29 - Residents northbound in Saratoga passing East Point. Only seeing a few. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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09:04 - Spread out, I'm not sure about numbers. Seeing three to four north of Bells Beach, at least one male. Some are closer to midchannel. Saw one of them surface facing south, so possible directional changes.
09:01 - Seem to be slowly trending north, just saw one in line with the middle of Bells Beach.
08:55 - Seeing at least two from Mabana bluff. Whidbey side just south of Bells Beach. Too far for ID. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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08:27 - Just saw orcas milling around near Mabana - closer to Camano - not sure which way they are headed - breaching. -Lucinda Brezak [CWW]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Nov 21 - South Puget Sound (T34s & T37s)
16:06 - Headed towards the end of McNeil approaching Eagle Island.
15:56 - There's a second group starting to head south in front of McNeil.
15:51 - Still mid-channel of opening to Carr between Fox and McNeil [approx. 47.223341, -122.638594]; I'm seeing one group of two orcas. Direction wise they look to be swimming south towards McNeil. Viewing from Chambers Bay golf course. -Rebecca Goss
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15:45 - I'm seeing same group as Rebecca from Steilacoom Park. -Julie Davis
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15:26 - Heading north back up Carr staying mid-channel close to Fox Island side.
15:16 - Directly across from Chambers Bay golf course. -Rebecca Goss
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15:16 - Directional changes, they are near Fox [Island]. I'm seeing a red buoy from Steilacoom Park they are to the right of that from where I am viewing.
15:09 - I have them heading north Fox side and I'm viewing from Steilacoom Park. -Julie Davis
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14:36 - Leaving the west wall now. As I was leaving they seemed to be heading north towards the Fox Island fishing pier, crossing over to Fox Island side.
14:17 - Viewing from Fox Island west wall. Whales spread midchannel to McNeil side of mid. Ones closer to McNeil have been hunting. Ones more Fox Island side of midchannel are slowly trending south. -Jami Cantrell
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13:26 - Viewing from Bella Bella. Southbound midchannel in Carr Inlet. -Jolena Tagg
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13:25 - Three to four orcas just passed Horsehead Bay out of Carr Inlet heading south. Initially one at the front and one at the short distance behind, possibly two in the middle - hard to tell with steady rain and poor visibility. Steady travel mode, approximately mid channel but closer to Horsehead Bay as they turned heading towards Fox Island. Link to more photos. -photos by Jennifer Swenson, November 21, 2024
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13:15 - A friend reports them here [approx. 47.282594, -122.703706], southbound. -David Michael
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T34 Grace & T37 Pizza Fin in the middle - T37B1 Lance -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:15 - Orcas in Henderson Bay. Headed out of the bay. [Link to more photos] -photos by Heather Benjamin, November 21, 2024
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, Nov 21 - San Juans
15:31 - Humpback in Friday Harbor! I think there are two based on the spout timing, but here is a video of one. This is from the labs shore trail. Now they’ve moved out more into the channel. -Kylie West [WSSJI] 
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Thu, Nov 21 - Puget Sound (CRC-15061 Nike & CRC-20107)
14:20 - Two humpbacks are eastbound from my map spot [approx. 47.846225, -122.460854 (2 mi. SE of Eglon)]. This is Crc15061 Nike with another adult that never fluked. After looking at our pictures at home tonight, Alex and I determined the other humpback with Nike today was CRC-20107, first seen in 2021 and linked to Hawaii in past winters. Thanks to Alex Vanderzee/Cascadia Research for the ID! -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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12:43 - I can see them from downtown Edmonds [approx. 47.892472, -122.448671]. -Silvana Giuseppina Iosue
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12:50 - Two humpbacks still heading southbound roughly midchannel from the map spot, little white dinghy still with them.
12:38 - Southbound slow, still have white dinghy with them.
12:20 - At least two humpbacks at the spot on my map [47.902434, -122.432030 (2 mi. W of Possession Point)], small white boat with them. -Janine Harles
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09:00 - 10:30 - There has been a [humpback] whale swimming very close to shore at high tide this morning. It wandered all around Haines Landing, maybe 20 yards from the dock - into the bay south of it, then off to Meadowdale Beach Park. It was heading toward Picnic Point and Mukilteo when I left the beach park. Never breached. Just got fin sightings.  -photos by Karen Kotowicz Mason, November 21, 2024

November 20
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Nov 20 - Puget Sound (Js minus J16s)
16:00 - Viewing from Suquamish pier (Port Madison) heading north. Appear to be east of mid channel. Several breaches, dorsal fins, and tail slaps! -Katie West
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15:10 - Many whales southbound spread across Bainbridge Island to Shilshole including a couple groups of 2+ whales. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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15:25 - They’re really far away now so it’s hard to give exact info, but seeing slow fins wide spread here-ish [approx. 47.697062, -122.477174]. Some breaching happening near Fay Bainbridge. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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14:49 - Kitsap fast ferry has slowed for orcas moving southbound. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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14:45 - Right around fast ferry. It zoomed right into them. -Deb Cronheim
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14:20 - Viewing from Sunset Hill Park. They are southbound just south of Point Jefferson. They look tiny from here with binoculars, so probably on west side of channel. -Camille Marvin
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14:23 - They stopped to forage in between Richmond and Fay Bainbridge. Lots of breaching.
14:09 - Big group is here-ish [approx. 47.713541, -122.462681], still slowly southbound. I haven’t seen the group of four again so my guess is that they group up with the rest, but it’s possible that they slipped past me north and are near Kingston now. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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13:35 - Group of four, including one big male, northbound a few miles south of this bigger group [possible J16s]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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13:20 - Group passed Point Jefferson, heading south at a steady clip. -Michelle Tynan
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13:20 - There are a lot of whales out here and a lot of males.
13:14 - Another group of 8-12 or more is half a mile or so north of the last group. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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13:11 - Spotted the pod! Currently swimming south quickly. They’re about to get to Point Jefferson! Huge numbers. -Michelle Tynan
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13:05 - 12-15 grouped up together southbound in between Richmond Beach and just north of Point Jefferson, mid channel to mainland side.
12:43 - They’re already in between Kingston & Marina Beach.
12:15 - These guys are suddenly charging south with a purpose. Currently in between Stamm, Edmonds and Eglon. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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12:25 - South bound one mile off of Edmonds crossing the ferry lanes. -Sherman Page
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12:06 - Finally got some photos that confirm open saddles. Currently pointed south in between Stamm Overlook, Eglon, and Point No Point but are generally foraging and not committed to a specific direction.
11:25 - At least 8-12. Breaching, tail-slapping, general merriment.
11:15 - Several killer whales milling here-ish [approx. 47.894831, -122.43378], but generally facing south. Acting J Pod-like, but I’ve only seen 3-5 so far. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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10:48 - Just saw four orca at the southern tip of Whidbey Island viewing from Edmonds pier. -Maia Jewell
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07:00 - Last heard them.
06:21 - Hearing J pod calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network 
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Wed, Nov 20 - Colvos Passage (J16s) - J26 Mike - Surprise! J16's surprise visit in Colvos this morning. From the Southworth ferry terminal. Link to more photos. -photos by Jolena Tagg, November 20, 2024
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13:20 - Saw three fins heading north, mid channel. Viewing from Sunset Hill. Maybe north of Jefferson? -Deb Cronheim
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12:01 - Seeing orcas mid channel followed by small boat southeast side of Blake, view from 52nd and Oregon. -Mary Hartmann
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11:53 - After a few breaches they are in the ferry lanes heading northeast.
11:43 - I have three so far approaching terminal, Vashon side. One male present.
11:35 - Seeing them approaching Southworth ferry terminal. Still south of the terminal. One breach seen. -Jolena Tagg
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11:30 - Sharon M called to report the orcas in Colvos are passing the area of Driftwood Cove; some milling/splashing but generally headed north.
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11:00 - Seeing at least two blows off in the distance mainland side of mid channel around Anderson Point area as viewed from Lisabuela, moving northbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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10:20 - 4 orcas reported northbound in Colvos Passage near Point Richmond. -WA App
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Nov 20 - Puget Sound (T34s & T37s)
13:38 - I'm on the Chilkat... They're pretty confident we saw T37 and T34 pods! -Lillian DeShon
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13:00 - Five to six orcas south bound just past downtown Seattle. I am viewing from Rockaway Beach Bainbridge. -Erin Ensign Mock
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12:55 - Five to six orca southbound fast just east of Blakely Rock. Just now. -Brent Cullimore
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12:50 - Just saw a group of at least five from the Seattle/Bainbridge ferry. Heading south, east of Blakely Rocks. The ferry captain said the Chilkat had reported seven to eight. -Amy K. Fowler
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09:18 - Community member saw at least three orcas close to [north end] Vashon Ferry terminal with directional changes, last report had them going north. -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Wed, Nov 20 - San Juans
11:02 - Now trending southbound east shore San Juan Island. -Edenonthe Salishsea [WSSJI]
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Wed, Nov 20 - Puget Sound
15:40 - Heading north now, right side of channel, almost to Marina Beach Park. -Michelle Tynan
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14:59 - Close to shore south side of Point Wells now. -Trevor Tillman
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14:58 - Spotted two humpbacks off of Woodway bluff. -Michelle Tynan
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14:55 - Two adorable humpbacks northbound just off of Richmond Beach [video in FB comments]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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14:06 - Two baleen whales between Richmond Beach and Carkeek, likely humpbacks. A little hard to say, they were very close to shore near the train tracks and seemed to be heading further out, possibly northward. -Larry Benesh
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Wed, Nov 20 - Puget Sound
09:07 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 09:19 to report: 0907hrs: Vessel CATHLAMET reports via 800MHz they've spotted a single grey whale [leaving open possibility of humpback -RH] in the southbound traffic lanes, just off the FAU dock.
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Wed, Nov 20 - Holmes Harbor
10:01 - At least two dolphins feeding/breaching in Holmes Harbor near Beverly Beach. -Stephen Shimmel

November 19
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Nov 19 - Puget Sound (J Pod)
15:45 - Some more breaching and surface activity here-ish [approx. 47.878475, -122.433802 (center of Possession triangle)]. No real direction. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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15:05 - Saw a male moving at quite a clip slightly northwest. Incredible dorsal fin wow.
14:53 - Spotted from Woodway the same group moving southwest from the last sighting area. -Michelle Tynan
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14:18 - Seeing 5 - 8 here now, milling [approx. 47.888040, -122.416567].
14:15 - Southbound now. I’ve still only seen this one.
14:00 - One orca here-ish, northbound [approx. 47.891627, -122.428453]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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13:41 - Foraging behavior. All the directions right now.
13:38 - They’re here [approx. 47.864123, -122.430236 (Possession triangle)]. Loooong downtimes.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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12:41 - New OrcaHello AI detection on the Sunset Bay hydrophone. Interesting that it contains only S44 calls! Link to clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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12:15 - Also hearing faint calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Ricky Lambert
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12:20 - Have moved back south again; the two boys have split apart somewhat, one north of Haines wharf, one south line of sight.
12:10 - They have moved well north almost to Possession Point, my line of sight. Still appear to be foraging rather than traveling. Last rise I saw the male was actually facing southwest. Don't know what the tides doing there may be a strong outgoing that they're drifting with?
11:50 - The two that I'm watching appear to be foraging and slowly moving north. They have moved a half a mile north since I initially saw them.
11:30 - Two of the boys are much closer to me; looking at what I think is the Lynnwood wastewater plant, line of sight, foraging.
11:20 - Viewing from Eglon I'm seeing whales spread across the triangle from Haines wharf to halfway to Edmonds line of sight. Being that there is a ground swell and a mirage, I'm guessing that the ones I'm seeing are mid channel to west of. -Jim Pasola
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10:14 - Hearing very faint calls on the Beach Camp at Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Jennifer Taylor
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09:49 - Seeing them east of the Double Bluff from Woodway. From my point of view on a high bluff (so no mirage), they appear to be between the ferry lane, and the yellow marker in front of Double Bluff. Seeing one male for sure. Right around where that tugboat is. -Michelle Tynan
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09:30 - Still one to two whales including a male foraging just on the edge of the mirage. Looking from Edmonds Sunset Ave to the crevice of Double Bluff.
09:05 - Tough viewing in the mirage but still some foraging. Viewpoint from Edmonds to Double Bluff. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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08:42 - Still hearing faint calls.
08:30 - Hearing more faint J pod calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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08:29 - Seeing multiple male fins foraging off south Whidbey [approx. 47.863856, -122.433368]. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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08:30 - Hearing more faint J pod calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone.
06:11 - Calls and echolocation clicks on Sunset Bay hydrophone.  -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Nov 19 - Bellingham Bay
14:15 - Land based sighting of at least one male orca in Bellingham Bay! I am seeing him from Boulevard Park right now!! -Lauren Rasmussen 
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Abigail Hebeisen
Date of Sighting: November 19, 2024
Time: 3:00 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Bellingham Bay
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: hunting
If orcas, any males?: none
Any unusual markings?: no
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: one or two small ones with the group
Photos available?: No
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Adeline Thomas
Date of Sighting: November 19, 2024
Time: 2:20 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: (48.7431183, -122.5029197[1/4 mi. from Bellingham wharf])
Direction of travel : Unsure
Behaviors observed: Hunting
If orcas, any males?: Unsure
Any unusual markings?: Unsure
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: They were close to shore! We watched from our backyard as they appeared to be feeding. They were close enough to make out their eyespots with the naked eye. Coordinates are estimated!
Photos available?: No
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Tue, Nov 19 - Hood Canal (T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5)
14:07 - Going over Hood Canal Bridge think we spotted some they looked larger than the usual porpoise we always see!? [Video in FB comments].
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Alex Jo
Tue, Nov 19 - Hood Canal (Probable T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Amy Fowler
Date of Sighting: November 19, 2024
Time: 12:10 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Off KB docks at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor (Hood Canal)
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Passing along report from staff on the waterfront. No mention of males but staff reported about 5 orcas with what seemed to be a very young calf. They took photos but I do not have them yet. I will share later if able.
Photos available?: No
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Tue, Nov 19 - Puget Sound
14:58 - Two humpback near Edmonds. -Angela Weiss
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14:10 - Another one just popped up slightly deeper than the first one, also southbound.
14:05 - Humpback slowly southbound past Stamm Overlook Park [approx. 47.849620, -122.378535]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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14:05 - Seeing one humpback blow east and north between tank farm and Edmonds. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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13:46 - Still headed southbound, looks like two. Mostly blows. Visible from Sunset Hill. -Teri Marsh
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13:22 - Now, they switched to traveling north. Right north east of Point Jefferson.
13:00 - Continuing southward travel still south of Port Jefferson. West side of shipping lanes.
12:40 - The two humpback whales are breaching south of Point Jefferson! -Torrey Volk
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12:13 - I'm at Richmond Beach and I can faintly see two whales mid channel near a small boat. Closer to Kingston. -Ricky Lambert
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11:16 - I think I can see them on the west side of the channel. Viewing from President Point towards Seattle. Heading southwest towards Point Jefferson/Port Madison. -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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10:35 - Resting on surface west of highlands. Heading south.
10:28 - On the east side of shipping lane - heading west.
10:20 - See two humpback whales west of Richmond Beach. Lots of blows and rolls! -Torrey Volk
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09:35 - Baleen whales observed, possible humpbacks from yesterday. Multiples. South of Jefferson Point triangulated with Carkeek, mid channel from Richmond Beach. -Justin Goslin
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09:58 - This report is whales to the south! I think they might be humpbacks that I saw. The other is the orcas to the north.
09:18 - Saw some there just now as well, from Woodway. Heading west. -Michelle Tynan
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08:46 - The [corrected to humpbacks] orcas are a little north of 145th street.
08:39 - Orcas [corrected to humpbacks] off Shoreline, WA heading south. Third east of mid channel. Puffs and backs. -Ann Blake

November 18
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Nov 18 - Haro Strait (J16s)
11:10 - Reacquired single female orca. Three miles east of the Discovery lighthouse, moving west. Blows are backlit. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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10:04 - Orca on Lime Kiln. -Heather Domenico
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09:04 - There are a few orcas [on Lime Kiln webcam], they have been on camera for at least 30 minutes. -Ambur Lee
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J16 seen for sure. -Tracey Carrillo
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08:30 - I caught a nice pass this morning! -Kimberly Fritz
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Nov 18 - Boundary Pass
17:23 - [Bigg’s] calls right now on the Simres hydrophone. -Silver Hubble [WSSJI]
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Mon, Nov 18 - Admiralty Inlet (T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5)
15:58 - Viewing from above Bush Point. They have pushed further out from Whidbey. Still southbound at a good clip. No way to ID from this distance. Just have to hope for tomorrow.
15:30 - They are southbound, mid to Port Townsend side, south of Fort Flagler, moving steady pace, three to four including large male. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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15:19 - Haven’t seen any more for about 10 minutes now. The one big male looked like he was headed closer to mid channel (towards Whidbey). They should be well south of the Port Townsend ferry terminal and ferry lanes. Listening to Bush Point hydrophone now - haven’t heard anything. 
15:10 - Last seen here [approx. 48.125502, -122.723346] a few minutes ago - at least three, at least one big male, headed quickly south and spread out.
14:58 - Multiple orcas headed south in Admiralty, closer to Port Townsend side. -Jennifer Fulton Carpenter 
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T65A4 Ellifrit & T65A Artemis - T65A Artemis -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - This was in Discovery Bay. They came in about 08:30 heading south then left about 11:45 heading towards Protection Island. There were three or four but only got photos of two. -photos by Reeves, November 18, 2024
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Mon, Nov 18 - Saratoga Passage (T137s) - This was T137A just south of Beverly Beach - we did not see the other group members with him at that time but it got dark fast! -photo by Florian Graner, November 18, 2024
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16:25 - Jack is quite close to eastern shore [approx. 48.061722, -122.522062]. Jack is south of Beverly Beach headed toward Freeland. We only see him so far.
16:14 - They’re in Holmes Harbor. -Florian Graner
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15:17 - Friend reports approx location at pin [48.108792, -122.556350], angling south towards Baby Island. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: janett wingett
Date of Sighting: November 18, 2024
Time: 3:13 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Southbound at Hidden Beach
Direction of travel : Southbound
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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15:00 - Passed Hidden Beach. Never saw them again. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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T137A Jack - T137B Tempest - T137 Loon -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:30 - At least four orcas, one and a half miles north of Hidden Beach. Heading south right off Whidbey shore.  -photos by Aaron Gill, November 18, 2024
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Mon, Nov 18 - Puget Sound
16:06 - Viewing from just about President Point directly across to Richmond Beach Park. The three I saw were on the west side of the channel marker. I only briefly spotted them before they dove down and I haven't seen them since.
15:45 - Coming up on President Point parallel to fast ferry. -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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15:08 - Still faintly visible from Sunset Hill Park - closer to other side, mostly blows, and almost too far north to see from the park. Seem to have stalled for a bit (haven’t moved much in a few minutes) but still headed north. -Jane Christopherson
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14:44 - Just spotted heading north watching from Sunset Hill Park, they are north of Faye Bainbridge, moving at a clip. I would think it was seven would make sense as described above. More than four less than eight. -Sarah Nickel Smith
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14:15 - They are slowly north bound. Lots of splashing and spy hopping. I'm captain on the Argosy boat that detoured to look real quick. Little spy hop from like half a mile away.
14:06 - They are in the center of the channel between West Point and Bainbridge. -John Patrick Darmody II
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14:05 - Breaching! [approx. 47.669119, -122.487589]. Lots of splashes. A harbor tour boat Argosy is right by. -Suzy Higham
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13:04 - My last sighting of them [approx. 47.614189, -122.452709 (3 mi. E of Eagle Harbor)]. Northbound. -David Bennett
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12:58 - Approximate location [47.617022, -122.478764 (1 mi. E of Eagle Harbor)]. Still slowly moving north with birds. Saw one breach. -Steve Rice
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12:55 - TACOMA [Seattle/Bainbridge ferry] reports 7 Orca per this report just now.
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12:51 - They've moved north of the ferry lanes. Ferry moving slow just in case.
12:49 - Dead stop in the Bainbridge ferry run for orca. Milling. -David Bennett
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12:20 - They’ve moved further north. Getting closer to ferry lanes. Ferry departing Bainbridge now will have a close view. Ferry crew did a great job hitting the brakes.
12:00 - Drifted just north of Blakely Rock (orcas on right side of image) as viewed from up on the hill near the south end of Schmitz Preserve Park, Alki. Still lots of bird activity. -Steve Rice
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11:06 - Still in the same location, lots of surface activity. No obvious sign of prey, but lots of bird activity at the surface too. At least 3+ and circling. -Kate Hruby
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10:00 - Pod of at least three orcas between Blakely Rock and Restoration Point buoy facing north. -Ben Blankenship
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09:16 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 09:22 to report: WALLA WALLA vessel reports two orcas, southbound, located off of Restoration Point.
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Mon, Nov 18 - Haro Strait
10:02 - Humpback still visible on Lime Kiln camera. -Heather Domenico
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09:40 - Just saw a humpback on the Lime Kiln webcam! -Lauren 'Lo Blakely
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09:38 - Saw a very clear humpback on the Lime Kiln camera. -Sarah Crumb
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Mon, Nov 18 - Puget Sound
16:50 - Two humpback whales at the tip of President Point flipped and heading south now. Extremely close to shore. So awesome to see blows right before it got too dark! -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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16:30 - I think there might be two.  -Joanne Graves
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15:55 - One humpback in between Richmond Beach and President Point, mid to east side -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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15:53 - Can confirm the humpbacks just south of Kingston are still there! Saw flukes this time.
09:39 - I spotted them a few minutes ago from Woodway, south of Point Jefferson! Thanks for the heads up. Lovely to see on such a calm morning. -Michelle Tynan
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08:49 - They are actually still right out front [Point Jefferson] must be lots of breakfast out there this morning!
08:30 - Looks to be three humpbacks just off Point Jefferson, Kingston not too far off shore milling around and slowly moving south. -Chris Beamer Otterson

November 17
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Nov 17 - Haro Strait (J16s)
16:00 - Was out on the whale watch boat, once we confirmed it was Js we left. We had the J16s heading southwest aiming at the banks or the strait with purpose. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy [WSSJI]
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15:40 - For a bit the splashes were backlit. Looks like KWs porpoising. Can't get a good direction.
15:03 - Hearing SRKW calls on LK hydrophone - very faint - I have the volume turned way up. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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13:10 - Still hearing them; super super faint so guessing they may be quite a ways west or southwest from Lime Kiln. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Nov 17 - Saratoga Passage/Penn Cove (T137s)
16:41 - Slowly east bound. Between 3 Sisters Market and Rolling Hills dock. Mid to north side of the cove. No big hurry to leave Penn Cove; light is disappearing fast. -Kevin Phillips
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16:30 - Hunted/ food sharing between Coupeville wharf and 3 Sisters Market. -Sarah Geist
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16:22 - Right in front of 3 Sisters. -Jo Stein
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16:10 - Orcas in Penn Cove! -Michelle Jaeger
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16:05 - Looks like all four headed north, mid channel of Penn Cove. -photo by Evan Wakefield, November 17, 2024
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15:00 - About four orcas are in Penn Cove now we are on Park Avenue. Looking off the Bluff there about halfway between Monroe Landing and Coupeville. Closer to Coupeville side, Probably headed to mussel rafts, transients I would guess. -Chuck Niedzialkowski
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15:32 - Jack is perusing the mussel rafts. I haven’t seen the girls.
15:09 - Passing Monroe’s Landing. Westbound.
14:55 - Entering Penn Cove hugging the north shore. Looks like they grabbed a snack. Lots of birds.
14:18 - They look pointed towards Penn Cove. Visibility better. No promises.
13:35 - North of Harrington Lagoon. Northbound. Jack plus one Whidbey side of mid. Two others closer to Whidbey. Viewing conditions are bad. It’s gross out. -Sarah Geist
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12:56 - Loon and the girls are sticking close to Whidbey. Jack is Whidbey side of mid. Still northbound towards Race Lagoon, SLOWLY. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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11:59 - Northeast bound headed directly at Camano Island State Park from Baby Island mid channel. Four whales… calm and relaxed. -Kevin Phillips
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12:05 - T137s northbound Whidbey side of mid out from Hidden Beach.
11:30 - Seem to be northbound towards Hidden Beach
11:25 - From this perspective appear north of Baby Island, some direction changes & surface activity. Four orcas, one male. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:08 - They are now south of the green marker. Appear to be traveling south but very slowly. Just saw two from Greenbank, mid channel, north of Baby Island. -Cheryl Lake
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09:00 - From WIWS, At least three orca, one male, at Race Lagoon. They are SB [southbound] and long down times. -Kevin Phillips

HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Nov 17 - Puget Sound
13:52 - I saw them too [video in FB comments]! -Scott Bailey
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13:42 - Just saw them on Kingston to Edmonds ferry. -Alisa Poplawski
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11:00 - Line of sight is Apple Tree Point to midway between Haines Wharf and the Edmonds ferry. Slowly trending south. Had been fairly surface active but just dove.
10:53 - Two humpbacks (possibly three!) out from Apple Tree Cove, west side of the channel, look to be headed south.  -Sara Frey 
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10:00 - I could see them from Eglon Beach. Looked like they were right in the ferry lanes. -Charlie Pingree

November 16
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype)
Sat, Nov 16 - Possession Sound
14:23 - They are here circling. Link to videos. -Leslie Lamon
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14:06 - I’ve got them at Possession Point [approx. 47.897256, -122.373824]. Westbound. -Charlie Pingree
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13:36 - TOKITAE reports the orcas are SB.
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13:10 - Orcas in Muk/Clinton ferry lanes (mid channel). -Kristina Brown
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12:53 - Per a secondhand report by Lori Christopher in Hat Island Whale Spotters, they’re possibly northbound.
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12:05 - Two orcas east side of Hat. Near A Division. -Kelly Brown Dukes

November 15
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Nov 15 - Admiralty Inlet (J Pod & K Pod) - K37 Rainshadow - J44 Moby & J27 Blackberry in background - SRKWs Jpod and Kpod, exited Puget sound. I was able to watch them from several spots along Whidbey. At one beach, J27 Blackberry and J44 Moby, spent nearly an hour going back and forth, foraging for the fish they eat. Link to more photos & video. -photos & IDs by Sarah Geist, November 15, 2024
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K37 Rainshadow - J27 Blackberry - J and K Pods exiting Puget Sound up Admiralty Inlet. Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Cindi Crowder Rausch, November 15, 2024
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K37 Rainshadow - On a beautiful sunny November day (yes it happens), J and K pods exited Puget Sound, via Admiralty Inlet. Such a treat to view them from the west side of Whidbey Island, although quite distant, it was a joy to SEE them again. I followed them from Bush Point to Fort Casey, with a side trip to Saratoga Passage (east side of Whidbey) to get a glimpse of JACK – T137A as he and T137D Wright were southbound. Fun to see so many people out watching whales today, our SRKWs are so famous! Hope they come back again soon.  -photos & ID by Jill Hein, November 15, 2024
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J and K pods on their way to exit inland waters today. Taken from Lagoon Point, Whidbey Island. Link to more photos. -photos by Kevin Phillips, November 15, 2024
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J44 Moby & J27 Blackberry -ID by Sara Hysong-Shimazu, Orca Behavior Institute
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J27 Blackberry - A much needed and appreciated afternoon watching J and K pod spread out whales from Lagoon Point and Fort Casey… a few came fairly close; some nice looks at K37 Rainshadow and J27 Blackberry. Beautiful back lit blows as they powered their way up Admiralty Strait. -photos & ID by Bonnie Gretz, November 15, 2024
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Safe travels J Pod & K Pod. Link to FB video. -Sarah Geist
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15:34 - Seeing them from Fort Ebey, mid channel. Moving north fast! -Ashton Mead
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15:06 - Seeing them from Fort Casey, they’re going north. -Audrey Gao
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14:36 - Seeing them from the Point Wilson Lighthouse! Across closer to the Whidbey side, not quite to Fort Casey yet. -Jennifer Taylor
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1420 - Port Townsend ferry slowed to let them pass northbound through the lanes. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:17 - Got them in ferry lane just in front of ferry now and a few past it also. Some headed back south but most still northbound fast. -Mel Nasby
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14:16 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 15:10 to report: 1416hrs: KENNEWICK Vessel reports via 800MHz they have slowed due to 20 orca NB in the center of the shipping lanes, at the PT>COUP route crossing.
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13:55 - Hearing more calls on the Port Townsend hydrophone. -Jennifer Fulton Carpenter
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13:53 - Trailers passing Fort Casey northbound more Port Townsend side very spread out. -Bonnie Gretz
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13:45 - They're in front of Port Townsend! Beautiful! -Gwendolyn Clemens
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13:35 - Seeing blows from the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, still northbound. They are not quite to the ferry lane yet, but getting close. -Sara Perovich
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13:30 - South of Coupeville ferry lanes but nearing them now. -Orca Network
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13:30 - They are so spread out! I’m still seeing them from Fort Casey.
13:27 - Viewing quite a spread from Fort Casey - Marrowstone side - heading north - lots of breaching. -Janet Moody
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13:09 - I can hear them. PTMSC hydrophone. -Kristi Haile
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13:05 - I can see fins from Ebey’s landing! Lots of fins; headed north towards me here. -Rose Caitlin
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13:02 - Blows in the far distance, spread out, heading north, viewing from Coupeville ferry. -Janet Moody
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13:01 - Hearing calls on Bush Point hydrophone. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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13:00 - Faint calls have started up again. -Jennifer Taylor
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12:45 - Still seeing them at Lagoon Point. They have been foraging. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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12:36 - Heard a faint call on the Port Townsend hydrophone. -Jennifer Taylor
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12:32 - Many orca close in Lagoon Point. Milling 300 yards off the beach. Mid Lagoon Point. -photos by Bill Setter, November 15, 2024
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12:30 - Had a wonderful view of the pod for over an hour from the Marrowstone Point Road in Fort Flagler. -Rob Winterburn
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12:14 - Headed northbound towards Norland visible through my binoculars at Lagoon Point. -Rita Tillison
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11:45 - The leaders are just passing Lagoon Point. -Jim Pasola
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11:42 - Approaching Lagoon Point. -Eric Russell
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11:42 - Orcas between Lagoon Point and Marrowstone Island. Too distant for my phone to capture a picture. -John Allan
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11:20 - Another small group mid channel off of Bush Point heading north. -Sharley Lewis
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11:20 - Hearing loud calls, some sound like K pod (Bush Point). -T.L. Stokes
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11:19 - Still hearing calls on Bush Point hydrophone.  -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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11:04 - Blows visible Flagler State Park. -Eric Russell
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10:57 - Calls heard. -Kathleen Cage
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10:55 - Still hearing faint calls on Bush Point hydrophone, but call rate and received level are way down. Plus there's now noise from northbound tug Ocean Greg (MMSI: 316048198).
10:44 - Starting to hear SRKW signals on the Bush Point hydrophone.  -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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10:44 - Closer calls/replies at Bush Point.
10:37 - Calls on Bush Point hydrophone. -Cheryl Harmon
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10:34 - Leaders have reached Bush Point. Big spread north/south and east/west. Continuing northbound steady pace. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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10:29 - Saw two orcas come up briefly straight off of Bush Point. Now down again. Still northbound. -Sherbs Earl
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09:54 - Can see blows looking south from Bush Point, drifted west towards midchannel. Still northbound.
09:25 - A bunch more coming into view from the south, so they are spread out a bit, they are moving fast north/northwest.
09:12 - Can see them out from Limpet Lane, the ones I'm seeing are definitely Whidbey side of channel. Steady northbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:40 - And they’re very vocal! 
09:05 - 15+ SRKW spread and northbound at a good clip between Double Bluff and Foulweather Bluff just picked up by OBI/CWR team. Confirmed Js and Ks. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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08:57 - I’m still seeing 6 maybe one or two more possibly. They’re now between Mutiny and Useless.
08:44 - They’re now chilling and fishing in Useless Bay.
08:30 - I’m seeing at least six just across the channel from Point No Point lighthouse, closer to Whidbey. They just passed the shipping lane buoy. They seem to be moving with speed. Northbound. -Micky Bates
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07:38 - Calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Orca Network
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07:38 - Hearing calls! -Bridget DeCarlo
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07:28 - Hearing calls again.
06:06 - Still hearing them. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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05:49 - Still hearing calls.
05:34 - Calls. S. -Joe Dreimiller
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05:29 - Calls.
05:17 - Still hearing calls.
04:42 - Still nice calls! -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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04:53 - Still hearing some calls but they're getting quieter now.
04:21 - Still hearing them. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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04:27 - The OrcaHello AI picked up some interesting call combinations last night. This one has an unusual combination of calls, some variable or aberrant. Link to clip. Folks can review other OrcaHello candidates (from 04:10-06:25) that have been reviewed by Orcasound moderators like David Bain here -- https://aifororcas.azurewebsites.net/detections/confirmed. Also, thanks Serena Tierra and any other Orcasound listeners for tagging interesting events as you listen live! Those reports (from 03:53 to present) can be reviewed and replayed here: https://live.orcasound.net/reports. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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04:06 - Calls getting louder.
03:53 - Just turned on the Sunset Bay hydrophone, hearing calls. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Nov 15 - San Juans (T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5)
15:30 - 65As heading west.
15:12 - Moving up island between Cattle Point and South Beach. T065As, only four. No A3 or A5. -April Ryan, Maya’s Legacy [WSSJI]
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13:40 - Group of orcas spotted in Shipyard Cove moving towards Turn Island.  -Sarah Garbett [WSSJI]
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T65A2 Ooxjaa
12:15 - 55 years in Washington, first time seeing orcas in the wild. San Juan Passage, on our way to Friday Harbor from Orcas [Island]. Link to FB video. -photos by Karol Dobler, November 15, 2024
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Fri, Nov 15 - Admiralty Inlet
09:29 - Several orcas off of Lagoon Point center channel, long dives, heading north. Too far out to tell how many. -Bill Setter
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Fri, Nov 15 - Saratoga Passage (T137s) - Thanks guys for your reports! We got to see them… what a thrill! -Cheri Leavitt Haby
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16:46 - Loon and Tempest are still hugging Whidbey as they pass Sandy Point. Jack was more Camano side. I didn’t see T137D. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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16:34 - Just passing Sandy Point heading southeast. -Luanne Seymour
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15:20 - Past East Point. Whidbey side of mid. Still southbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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14:37 - All turned towards Baby Island, southbound.
14:31 - T137 and T137B are headed into Holmes Harbor. Swiftsure in tow. -Kevin Phillips
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14:37 - As we depart T137 and T137B are pointed southwest towards Holmes Harbor [approx. 48.115108, -122.543939 (2 mi. N of Baby Island)].
14:23 - T137 and T137B are southbound just to the east of my map spot [approx. 48.131189, -122.559294].
13:58 - Jack and Wright shared a meal on the go as they continue southbound together at my map spot [approx. 48.168635, -122.547116]. We are peeling off to check out the other two about a mile away.
13:33 - Update on T137A & D southbound [approx. 48.186641, -122.579943 (1 mi. SE of Race Lagoon)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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13:56 - Viewing from behind Camano Inn. While the whale boat was stopped, one of the whales cruised by slowly to give onlookers a good view. Trending south, very slowly. Not much surface activity. -Krista Paulino
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13:12 - Southbound location for T137A & D [approx. 48.206053, -122.592651 (1 mi. N of Race Lagoon]. Two others are about a mile away closer to the Whidbey shore to the south. Probably Loon and Tempest but it’s too far away to be sure.
13:08 - T137 pod is here. We’ve seen T137A and T137D so far mid channel.
13:01 - We just spotted them southbound off the south end of Rodena Beach Whidbey Island [approx. 48.218402, -122.596092]. Others are further south and closer to the Whidbey shore. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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10:00 - Two orcas just passing northbound close to Eagle Crest on Camano (Saratoga Passage) I just want to add to my message above that the two orcas, looked like two males, were followed by the research boat at they headed north, very close to the shore, so close in fact that I couldn't see them below my bluff when they headed around the bend towards Rockaway Beach and Madrona. -Kristina Trowbridge
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Nov 15 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (CRC-13656 Bump & CRC-15936 Vivaldi)
13:35 - Two humpbacks currently between Race Rocks Lighthouse and East Sooke Regional Park. Heading west. Likely Bump and Vivaldi. -Kelly Bains
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MINKE WHALES -
Fri, Nov 15 - Puget Sound
11:03 - Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: MV SUQUAMISH reports one minke, NB just off EDM terminal.
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Betty Linehan
Date of Sighting: November 14, 2024
Time: 10:40 AM
Species seen: Minke
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Sunset Beach
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Fri, Nov 15 - Possession Sound
14:15 - I just saw a whale jump out of the water behind a container ship (ship is heading toward Edmonds just off of Glendale). Haven’t seen it since, but I was watching the ship because it was going through so fast. Near Glendale. -Jodi Krause Poissant

November 14
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Nov 14 - Puget Sound (J Pod & K Pod) - K33 Tika - Some quick highlights from Spyhopapalooza as Jpod and Kpod passed Point Robinson, Vashon. It was a long cold and windy wait as sideways rain kept all of us chilled but hearts soon warmed as those beautiful fins got closer and closer. Who we first thought was just Js, turned out to be much more whales than we previously thought, and soon after discovered Kpod was along for the visit. A very sweet surprise! They were loosely grouped with a few in smaller groups and singles as they moved northbound with some playful activity and many, many spyhops. So many aerial scans! A mutual curiosity maybe? Or possibly we were just being witness to their amazing and wonderful social behaviors. Regardless, it was a very impressive amount of spyhops much more than usual to our delight. As is seems both pods have exited Puget Sound late this afternoon, this SRKW season so far has been incredible, and I can't wait to see how these next weeks unfold. May their travels bring them plenty of salmon to keep their bellies full, and hopefully we will see them back sooner than later. Until then, we will be dreaming of more visits and wishing them a safe and fruitful journey. Link to more photos. -photos by Marla Smith, November 14, 2024
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K22 Sekiu - Truly a day to remember. Link to more photos. -photos by Jami Cantrell, November 14, 2024
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Endangered Southern Resident Orcas (members of J & K pods visited today). From Ruston Way in Tacoma. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, November 14, 2024 
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Well, I can’t even describe all that took place today at Dune Peninsula Park & at Point Defiance other than pure joy! Members from Jpod and Kpod were here to feast on the abundance of salmon and they sure were making it apparent that they were happy too!! I’ve never seen so many breaches, back-flops, and spyhops in my life. Seeing them so happy and all the people watching together with excitement made my heart very full! Link to more photos. -photos by Cherie StOurs, November 14, 2024
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J38 Cookie - J38 Cookie & J27 Blackberry - From Dune Peninsula. -photos by Mollie Segall, November 14, 2024
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K22 Sekiu & K33 Tika -photo by Tamara Kelley, November 14, 2024
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Day’s end (near Alki). -photos by Jeff Meredith, November 14, 2024
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-photo by AirWaterLand Photography, November 14, 2024
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Point Robinson pass. Link to FB Video. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Seven skyhops in this one minute video [video in FB comments]! -Grace McRae
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16:58 - Past Eagle Harbor as viewed from 64th Alki. -Steve Rice
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16:50 - Passing Alki Point northbound.  -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:43 - 16:47 - Trailing group. 
16:37 - Lead group. -photos by Robin Sinner, November 14, 2024
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16:38 - Closer to Alki now!
16:37 - In between Blake and the Evergreen ship midchannel, as seen from Constellation Park. -Jeff Meredith
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16:35 - They've split into two groups now, both still mid channel, one passing South Beach and the other further north a few hundred yards or more.  -Patti Trosper
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16:34 - Me-Kwa-Mooks, many sightings. Two pods headed north slowly. -Lilia Hitson
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16:31 - At least five visible off Constellation Beach. Headed northwest. -Nancy Kerns Cambron
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16:25 - Can see well without binos from Emma Schmitz, foraging in line with north end of Vashon. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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16:21 - Mid channel, slightly north of south tip of Blake Island. -Patti Trosper
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16:17 - Viewing from Constellation Beach. Moving northbound, individuals I can see are closer to mainland side. -Izzy Edwards
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16:16 - North of Fauntleroy ferry lanes, mid channel, from Emma Schmitz. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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16:05 - Great views off Lowman, still northbound. -Jeff Meredith
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16:01 - One group appears mid channel, with another group much closer to mainland side. Both are passing Lincoln Park heading northbound at 15:38. Alki should get a good pass assuming they get it there before dark. -Connor O'Brien
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15:58 - Seeing from Lowman straight across almost right in line with the ferry, still midchannel proceeding northbound. -Jeff Meredith
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15:52 - They are moving a little quicker now northbound and approaching the Vashon ferry terminal now.
15:44 - Viewing from Lowman Beach Park, they're in between Dilworth and Vashon ferry terminal, leisurely northbound, island side.  -Patti Trosper
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15:38 - Saw them on south of the ferry briefly about 5 minutes ago. -Fei Cheng
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15:41 - Two groups at least, one north and one south of radio towers.
15:35 - Viewing from Emma Schmitz, many blows visible in distance in line with radio towers on Vashon. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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15:29 - Seeing backlit blows from Lincoln Park. Still mid channel northbound. -Connor O'Brien
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15:22 - From Emma Schmitz (Beach Dr) looking south. Lots of spouts. Closer to Vashon, south of the ferry lanes. Heading north. -Greg Snyder
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15:21 - Blows visible from Lincoln Park naked eye. [Seems like] east of mid channel south of ferry. -Steve Rice
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15:14 - Seen from Seahurst, northbound but almost past Vashon now. On this side, I’ll have to try Lowman or even Alki if they continue northbound. -Jeff Meredith
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15:03 - Back of camera shot by Shari Tarantino of K37. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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14:59 - Viewing from Seahurst, they're approaching Dilworth, closer to island. -Patti Trosper
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14:53 - Blows mid channel as they approach Seahurst Park. Seem to be leisurely continuing north. -Mollie Segall
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14:49 - Coast Guard boat plowing through the whales just east of Vashon. -Lindsay Kate
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14:40 - Passed Three Tree now. Still northbound. Mainland side.
14:26 - Northbound traveling mid channel… two groups… south of Three Tree Point. -Mark McGough
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14:33 - They will pass Three Tree Point very soon. -Jill Reeder
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14:18 - Northbound passing middle of Maury. Closer to Vashon. Viewing from from southside of Three Tree Point. Saw upwards of 12 blows. -Sandhya Ballal
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14:14 - They all have passed Point Robinson still northbound. Just beautiful. -April Janice Basham
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14:04 - They have passed the yellow buoy north of Point Robinson Lighthouse, currently moving northbound quickly. -Patti Trosper
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14:02 - Not seeing any trailers so I think everyone has passed Point Robinson. Looked like they popped up in front of everyone for a nice quick pass.
13:54 - Leaders hitting Point Robinson now, at least two bulls trailing a couple minutes behind main group. -Melissa Bird
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13:50 - Lined up approaching Point Robinson. -Orca Network
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13:44 - Leaders coming up on Point Robinson closer to Island side [approx. 47.378271, -122.395445].
13:27 - My perspective may be a little skewed here but seeing a group further out between Shore Acres & Gold Beach northbound. Others closer to Gold Beach northbound. Steady pace. From Saltwater State Park. -Melissa Bird
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13:22 - Friend reports seeing them out from Gold Beach, offshore, northbound, with spy hops and tail slaps. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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Thank God for this group! I got to see orcas for the first time in my life today. So much breaching too! -Ricky Lambert
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 14, 2024
Time: 1:15 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 20
Where seen: Gold Beach + north of Gold Beach, Maury
Direction of travel : N, slowish
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: y
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: leaders are north of Gold Beach, south of the Pipe, trailers about to pass the last few houses on north end of Gold Beach. Unhurried northbound, not much surface activity.
Photos available?:
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 14, 2024
Time: 1:07 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 20
Where seen: Gold Beach, Maury Island
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: y
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Pod is passing Gold Beach now, not very strung out, moving a bit more "purposely" with a bit more speed than before but still slow
Photos available?:
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 14, 2024
Time: 12:58 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 20
Where seen: Maury, midway between Shore Acres and Gold Beach
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: slow travel, not milling/socializing now
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: trailers in group are well north of Shore Acres, leaders are still south of Gold Beach, bulk of group is clustered together, less milling-around but still north travel still slow, still raining, no boats at all
Photos available?:
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 14, 2024
Time: 12:43 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 20
Where seen: Maury Island, off Shore Acres
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: milling, socializing, sexual display, very slow north direction overall
If orcas, any males?: y
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Pod is no longer as strung out distance-wise, small boat has moved past them, and still on the Maury side of the shipping lanes with 2 males in the west (southbound) shipping lane. They are more drifting-north in a loose clump, vs traveling-north. Light rain.
Photos available?:
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 14, 2024
Time: 12:23 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 15
Where seen: East Passage/Maury off Summerhurst, Piner Point
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: slow travel
If orcas, any males?: y
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: been on a phone meeting so I could not report earlier - for 15 minutes have been seeing the pod spread out slowly showing up east of the ship anchored in the parking-lot outside Quartermaster Harbor. Slow travel, towards Maury and north. Leaders are passing Summerhurst and soon will be directly in front of me, trailers appear to be just past Piner Point. Much closer to Maury shoreline than on their trip south earlier this morning. Light steady rain and a small boat following the trailers
Photos available?:
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13:10 - Coming up on Gold Beach northbound, close to Island side. From Saltwater State Park.
12:31 - From Dune, northbound off approximately Shore Acres, close to Island side. -Melissa Bird
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12:20 - Passing on Maury Island side of yellow channel marker as seen from the Ram. -Eileen Mccaffery-Lent
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12:13 - Just at the yellow buoy to Quartermaster Harbor. May be turning in a bit there. -Kristen Hohengarten McKillop
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12:07 - Northbound just south of the now of the big red and blue ship. South side Quartermaster Harbor from Browns Point.  -Kristen Hohengarten McKillop
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11:59 - They still haven't passed Piner Point [approx. 47.339339, -122.442922]. Foraging in the area on the map. Lots of east/west movement & slowly drifting north. -Melissa Bird
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11:54 - Approaching ship outside of Quartermaster Harbor as seen from the Ram on Ruston Way. -Eileen Mccaffery-Lent
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11:49 - I think the last few are headed north from Maury. -Julie Davis
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11:39 - At least 10 just southwest of Piner Point, being frisky (I saw a penis out - from Dune), foraging, some more north & still trending north [approx. 47.335614, -122.453417].
11:30 - Mostly northbound, very active breaching & spy hops, approaching Piner Point, from Dune. Mike trailing. -Melissa Bird
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11:30 - They're headed back towards Dash Point mid channel. -Brenda Cave
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11:22 - It's a breachfest out there! -Melissa Bird
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11:18 - All the whales have passed eastbound, well past the ferry lanes, trending northeast towards East Passage, but not committed. Still lots of foraging behavior and surface activity. -Ashley S Whitman
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 14, 2024
Time: 11:14 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 12
Where sen: Line between Dash Point pier and Owens Beach, much closer to Owens than Dash
Direction of travel : E-NE ?
Behaviors observed: breachfest! and looks like some traveling and some milling/foraging
If orcas, any males?: y
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: This group appears to be heading away from Owens/Dune? Lots of blows and surface splashing, with a few in the rear milling
Photos available?:
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11:12 - Three bulls not too far off Dune foraging in the ferry lane, several off Neill Point & crossing towards Commencement Bay.
11:01 - Several spread across ferry lane, holding ferry hostage, eastbound in front of Dune. -Melissa Bird
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11:06 - They are still milling around back and forth in front of the ferry and it's moving slowly this way. At least two or three still in their path.
10:52 - Still viewing from Dune, some have flipped back north closer to the Vashon side. Last sighting just south of ferry. -Brenda Cave
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10:53 - Viewing from parking lot between Anthony’s and Ferry. They are very near south Vashon shore slowly trending eastbound heading toward the ferry lanes. -Joli LaBissoniere
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10:38 - Watching from Point Defiance dock. Seeing at least one group off southwest corner of Vashon at Colvos. -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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10:38 - Many trending back eastbound in Dalco. -Ashley S Whitman
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 14, 2024
Time: 10:33 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 15
Where seen: Dalco Passage
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: milling/hunting?
If orcas, any males?: y
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: (vantage point is just north of Dash Point, groups are far enough away that it is difficult to accurately judge what landmark they're in front of) - About 15 minutes ago there were two males + a couple others between Owens + Browns Point on the east/north side of the ferry as it passed by. Since then the group that looked to be heading into Commencement Bay has shifted more south and west. I see dorsals going every which direction in Dalco but looking off of or west of the tip of the peninsula and ferry route.
Photos available?:
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10:30 - Viewing from Dune. All seem to have passed going westbound. -Amber Stanfill
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10:26 - Some foraging in Dalco.
10:21 - Spread out in Dalco, well west of ferry lanes. Some surface activity, some trending toward Colvos.
10:04 - Several groups trending southwest toward the ferry lanes. -Ashley S Whitman
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10:04 - Passing the mouth of Quartermaster Harbor.
09:59 - I’m at the Point Defiance ferry dock I can see them at what appears to be off Dune mid channel saw two males. -Dallas Braham
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A quick video as they were departing Dalco Passage through the ferry lanes earlier today [video in FB comments]. -Mollie Segall
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09:57 - Porpoised quickly from Gold Beach, mid channel and are now approaching the ferry lanes. Surface active with the porpoising and a few breaches! Continuing west! -Mollie Segall
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09:50 - Multiple orcas spread out, some surface active. Still heading southbound toward Tacoma. Visible from South Vashon ferry dock. -Ashley S Whitman
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 14, 2024
Time: 9:48 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 18
Where seen: Dalco Passage heading to Commencement Bay + Peninsula
Direction of travel : East-Southeast
Behaviors observed: traveling, some beautiful breaches
If orcas, any males?: y
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: my view is partially blocked by trees, they're spreading out even more now, should be great viewing from Owens, Dune, Browns Point
Photos available?:
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09:43 - Visible from Dune Park near the traffic separation buoy. Lots of breaching. -David Michael
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 14, 2024
Time: 9:38 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 15
Where seen: Dalco/East Passage south of Maury
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?: Stragglers have cleared Piner Point, leaders already probably passing Browns Point if not already there, heading a bit eastish out from the island now rest spread out between
Photos available?:
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 14, 2024
Time: 9:33 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 15
Where seen: East Passage heading into Dalco Passage, south of Maury tip
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: traveling faster
If orcas, any males?: y
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: group picked up speed, several now passing in the gap
between end of Maury and Vashon (the ship parking lot/holding area), towards Dalco/Tallequah/BrownsPoint/Commencement, more surface splashing
Photos available?:
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 14, 2024
Time: 9:29 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 15
Where seen: East Passage, Maury near south end
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: small group of 5-6 sped up ahead of the rest, porpoising and some breaching, about to pass Piner Point; males further back. My viewpoint is on mainland side just north of Dash Point. 15 is low end of estimate
Photos available?:
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 14, 2024
Time: 9:20 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 15
Where seen: Maury off Shore Acres/Summerhurst
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: traveling, some bellyflops and tailslaps but not many
If orcas, any males?: y
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: leader slowed down & main group almost caught up, all are past Gold Beach now, mostly in front of Shore Acres
Photos available?:
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 14, 2024
Time: 9:14 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 15
Where seen: Maury / East Passage, spread out from south of Gold Beach to north, midchannel but Maury side
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: travel, a couple of breaches
If orcas, any males?: y
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Probably up to 20, they're spread out, leader is approaching Shore Acres
Photos available?:
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 14, 2024
Time: 9:10 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Maury in front of Gold Beach
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: checking further for more look spread out no surface activity
Photos available?:
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09:07 - At least 12-15, porpoising southbound, island side of mid channel, approaching Gold Beach in two to three spread out groups. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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08:48 - Second hand reports of Jpod in East Passage heading south towards Point Robinson. -David Michael 
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Nov 14 - San Juans
07:48 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 07:54 to report: 0748hrs: Vessel [TILLIKUM] reports via 800MHz they will use Cayou Channel as an alternate route due to spotting 4 orcas heading westbound toward Wasp Pass. Pod is located off the Orcas dock.
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Thu, Nov 14 - Port Susan (T137s) - Just before dark, friend reported seeing these whales near Camano Head pointed towards Saratoga, so they may be around tomorrow! -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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T137A Jack
14:45 - Out from Country Club 2 Beach. -back of camera photo by Susan John, November 14, 2024
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14:14 - I’m at CC2 and am seeing at least one orca nb [northbound]. BetweenCC3 and CC2 in Port Susan [Camano Country Club Beaches]. -Linda Aitkins
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MINKE WHALES -
Thu, Nov 14 - Hood Canal
11:10 - Seen near the north side of channel heading east, MP 13. -Robert Wills

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
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Wed, Nov 13 - Haro Strait
11:37 - Seeing spouts on Lime Kiln camera. Humpbacks. -Jan Deccio [WSSJI]
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07:30 - Two humpbacks spotted one mile south of Lime Kiln in very rough conditions. Direction undetermined so far. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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Wed, Nov 13 - Puget Sound
13:45 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 14:14 to report: 1345hrs: SUQUAMISH Vessel reports a single humpback whale located mid-channel on the EDM/KING route heading northbound.

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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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Tue, Nov 12 - Possession Sound
14:49 - I'm seeing exhalations near Glendale from Possession Park. Through binos I may have seen a baleen exhalation, the ones I saw were rather big and not like any orca exhalations I've ever seen. I'm thinking possibly humpback, but I never saw the animal or any dorsal to be 100% sure. -Kevin Phillips

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
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
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.
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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
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Mon, Nov 11 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Liam Taylor
Date of Sighting: November 11, 2024
Time: 4:40 PM
Species seen: Humpback?
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: 48.3152002, -123.3904677 (5 mi. S of Victoria)
Direction of travel : ?
Behaviors observed: In one area and breaching
If orcas, any males?: ?
Any unusual markings?: Not super close
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No

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
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Nov 10 - Saratoga Passage/Port Susan (T35As, T63, T65) - T63 Chainsaw - T63, T65, & 35As are in the mix. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, November 10, 2024
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16:00 - Orcas had made progress northward, either drifted with their meal or in resting, shallow surfaces, hard to keep tracking. Last saw them around 16:00 north of last location, I then got talking with someone and haven’t found them again. Several seals have been hugging this side at the park.
15:35 - Stalled out out from Kayak Point County Park. Appears they’re hunting. Lots of directional changes and gulls swooping in. Still mid channel.
15:18 - Count at least eight, maybe nine? Including little bitty one. They stayed grouped but separated a bit, some direction changes, and have now grouped back up. Continue slow northbound out from McKees.
15:10 - Pod is grouped traveling slow steady pace northbound out from just slightly southwest of McKees Beach keeping mid-channel. Hello Chainsaw and others. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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15:05 - North of Tillicum Beach, line of sight to Kayak Point, continuing northbound midchannel.
14:48 - Just south of Tillicum, slowly northbound midchannel. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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14:28 - Northbound into Port Susan, Camano side, nearing after area. -Charvet Drucker
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14:03 - Viewing from Sandy Point they have entered Port Susan. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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13:38 - See pin for location [approx. 48.045480, -122.347455]. Group may be headed for Port Susan. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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13:24 - Friends report five to six, after milling are now east of Sandy Point, traveling east/northeast, possibly headed to Tulalip. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:47 - Milling and splashing a bit north of Sandy Point. Closer to Whidbey side of Saratoga Passage. -Luanne Seymour
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10:20 - Group of three or four orcas off of Fox Spit. Seem to be milling back and forth. Link to FB video. -Michelle Sterett Bernson
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Nov 10 - Puget Sound
11:17 - Just saw an enormous humpback slowly rise and blow in front of our house, 100-200 yards off the beach at Richmond Beach Park. It rose up a few more times but we weren’t quick enough to get a photo. Still it was exciting to see! -Debra Brown [PSWS]

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. 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
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Nov 9 - San Juans
15:54 - Orcasound listener reports hearing whale sounds. Review of the 30-second clip indicates Bigg's killer whales -- close calls and more distant lower-amplitude ones. Link to clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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Sat, Nov 9 - San Juans (T123s) - T123A Stanley on right
14:56 - Coming up less frequently now. -photo by Daria Gosztyla, November 9, 2024
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13:40 - KALEETAN W/H reports the pod is just off Lopez dock. Vessel is holding in at Lopez until clear.
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12:30 - We are reporting an orca spotting in Thatcher Pass. Three orcas, one big one and two smaller ones, heading east when viewed from Sylvan Cove on Decatur. -photo by Gaea Haymaker, November 9, 2024
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sat, Nov 9 - Puget Sound - Looking for JPod in Tacoma, which didn’t stay over from the previous day but got a surprise humpback instead (07:30). Link to more photos. -photos by Cherie StOurs, November 9, 2024
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Humpback by the Point Defiance/Tahlequah ferry. -photo by Jason Cook, November 9, 2024
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07:41 - Humpback whale just went westbound southern Vashon side of mid westbound. -Jami Cantrell
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07:39 - Humpback feeding south east corner of Vashon facing west. South east of Vashon facing west viewing from Point Defiance marina. -Cherie StOurs

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 (2 mi. NW of Alki)]. -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]. 
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Nov 8 - San Juans
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Mary Anne Butcher
Date of Sighting: November 08, 2024
Time: 10:43 AM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Spieden Channel
Direction of travel : East
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Spotted 4-5 orcas traveling west to east through Spieden Channel.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photos by Mary Anne Butcher, November 8, 2024
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Nov 8 - Dalco Passage - I thought I saw a humpback in Dalco but wasn't sure, and was distracted by J pod. -T.L. Stokes

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 Shilshole 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.
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, Nov 7 - Puget Sound
11:26 - Saw the humpback pass Edmonds northbound. -Iravasa Athem
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11:25 - Another humpback! Northeast bound in Possession Triangle [approx. 47.835174, -122.427789]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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Thu, Nov 7 - Puget Sound
12:00 - [humpback approx. 47.685833, -122.455095].
11:56 - Still viewing from Sunset Hill, mid channel.
11:20 - Humpback still here! Staying on the surface, no breaches or flukes but we see it’s hump popping up.
10:57 - Viewing one humpback from Sunset Hill, mid channel, still where previously spotted. -Imma Dahlia
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09:50 - Humpback northbound midchannel in the middle of a massive bait ball [approx. 47.702776, -122.447918 (2-3 mi. NNW of Golden Gardens]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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MINKE WHALES -
Thu, Nov 7 - Puget Sound
12:15 - Minke! Pointed west [approx. 47.858252, -122.400612 (2 mi. NW of Stamm Overlook Park)]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound