12 August 2007, Orcalab reports:
Superb sounds!!
The A36s waited for the I15s and the I31s and brought them down Queen Charlotte Strait to the A30s and the A11s. These groups travelled through Blackney Pass and are now on their way to Johnstone Strait.
Helena
12 Aug 2007 00:11:36 PDT
No orcas present.
All the groups that came in just before midight (A36s,I15s & I31s) along with the A30s and A11s) carried on to the east in Johnstone Strait. They were past the Ecological Reserve by just after 2am. They seemed to be in a hurry but a few (I15s + As) had time to touch in at the main rubbing beach on their way. We've heard nothing since & it's a very foggy morning here.
Helena
12 Aug 2007 07:39:46 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
It is quite the parade. All the groups are filing up from the east, stopping for a rub or two, moving on to CP and beyond. The A12s have come along for the party and the A5s, the rest of the A4s as well. All the A1s are present, in company with the I15s & I31s. Might be a good exercise to figure out how many whales are here today!
Helena
12 Aug 2007 13:47:58 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
After the A30s & A11s finished their rub they came west to the Bight, arriving about the time the others groups turned and headed back to the east. Some of the groups got as far as Hidden Cove (Telegraph Cove area).
Helena
12 Aug 2007 15:48:09 PDT
Boat noise
The A36 brothers have just headed north through Blackney Pass, all together, and are now in Blackfish Sound. The other groups (A11s, A12s, A30s, I31s, I15s) are still in Johnstone Strait, between Blackney Pass & Robson Bight, and headed east. We're listening to their calls amidst persistent boat noise.
Helena
12 Aug 2007 17:27:10 PDT
Superb sounds!!
Time to catch up. The A36s left the area via Blackney Pass & travelling through Blackfish Sound. The A34s (no one saw A12 and A33!) followed. We think the A30s pulled the I31s and I15s east in Johnstone Strait for a while leaving the A4s and the A5s around the Robson Bight area. The I31s and the I15s have returned to the Bight just a short while ago. The groups are very vocal!
Helena
12 Aug 2007 23:00:27 PDT
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Saturday, August 11, 2007
11 August 2007, Orcalab reports:
Multiple pod calls audible.
This has become a busy orca day once again. This morning a small group of transients (T2B, the T60s) were spotted south of Stubbs Island. They most likely were involved in a Dalls porpoise hunt north of Stubss. (Jared Towers/Sea Smoke report). From there they moved through the Pearse Island and have just now turned toward Johnstone Strait from Cormorant Island. Meanwhile, the A30s and the A11s have returned from the east and are currently westbound in the Strait. Also, the A36s were off Bere point this morning and just recently two more groups (the I31s and I15s, Bill MacKay report) are headed east through Queen Charlottte Strait from the Port Hardy area.
Helena
11 Aug 2007 13:23:16 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We are finally beginning to hear the incoming groups on Flower Island. They sound like they are still not moving very fast but they have the slack and then soon the flood tide with them.
Helena
11 Aug 2007 22:52:38 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
This has become a busy orca day once again. This morning a small group of transients (T2B, the T60s) were spotted south of Stubbs Island. They most likely were involved in a Dalls porpoise hunt north of Stubss. (Jared Towers/Sea Smoke report). From there they moved through the Pearse Island and have just now turned toward Johnstone Strait from Cormorant Island. Meanwhile, the A30s and the A11s have returned from the east and are currently westbound in the Strait. Also, the A36s were off Bere point this morning and just recently two more groups (the I31s and I15s, Bill MacKay report) are headed east through Queen Charlottte Strait from the Port Hardy area.
Helena
11 Aug 2007 13:23:16 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We are finally beginning to hear the incoming groups on Flower Island. They sound like they are still not moving very fast but they have the slack and then soon the flood tide with them.
Helena
11 Aug 2007 22:52:38 PDT
Friday, August 10, 2007
15 August 2007, Orcalab reports:
Multiple pod calls audible.
The parade has begun. There are A4s, G clan calls along with the A30s. All groups are westbound.
Helena
15 Aug 2007 09:28:00 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
The groups in Johnstone Strait who continued west, maybe as far as Beaver Cove, turned 40 minutes ago, and are now headed east spread out across Johnstone Strait. The A36s are still in Queen Charlotte Strait but they are reported to be with another group westbound from Lizard Point.
Helena
15 Aug 2007 12:46:31 PDT
Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.
While the A30s linger in Blackfish Sound and the A36s remain in Queen Charlotte Strait, on the Johnstone Strait side, the whales (the A4s, A12s and I31s (maybe just the I33s)have headed east to the rubbing beaches. The I15s are still a bit further west and we have not heard A5 calls clearly today, leaving us, wondering if they are still very far east.
Helena
15 Aug 2007 15:54:31 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
There has been quite a bit of movement. The I15s, A4s, I31s (I33s at least) and A12s moved west in the Strait to the entrance of Blackney Pass while the A30s have moved around in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
15 Aug 2007 17:45:57 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The I15s zipped through Blackney Pass on their way to Blackfish Sound. This left the A4s in Johnstone Strait and most likely (until we hear differently) the A12s, I33s as well. The A30s were last heard in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
15 Aug 2007 22:43:24 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
The parade has begun. There are A4s, G clan calls along with the A30s. All groups are westbound.
Helena
15 Aug 2007 09:28:00 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
The groups in Johnstone Strait who continued west, maybe as far as Beaver Cove, turned 40 minutes ago, and are now headed east spread out across Johnstone Strait. The A36s are still in Queen Charlotte Strait but they are reported to be with another group westbound from Lizard Point.
Helena
15 Aug 2007 12:46:31 PDT
Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.
While the A30s linger in Blackfish Sound and the A36s remain in Queen Charlotte Strait, on the Johnstone Strait side, the whales (the A4s, A12s and I31s (maybe just the I33s)have headed east to the rubbing beaches. The I15s are still a bit further west and we have not heard A5 calls clearly today, leaving us, wondering if they are still very far east.
Helena
15 Aug 2007 15:54:31 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
There has been quite a bit of movement. The I15s, A4s, I31s (I33s at least) and A12s moved west in the Strait to the entrance of Blackney Pass while the A30s have moved around in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
15 Aug 2007 17:45:57 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The I15s zipped through Blackney Pass on their way to Blackfish Sound. This left the A4s in Johnstone Strait and most likely (until we hear differently) the A12s, I33s as well. The A30s were last heard in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
15 Aug 2007 22:43:24 PDT
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Friday, February 02, 2007
30 January 2007, Orcalab reports:
Distant calls audible.
The I31s ( ? I33 group of yesterday) have been heading west from Robson Bight this morning. Currently, they are off the entrance to Blackney Pass.
Helena
30 Jan 2007 09:20:41 PST
Distant calls audible.
The I31s have been on a wide circuit today. At times they were spread out from Blackfish Sound to Johnstone Strait in interesting groupings. The last calls we heard were in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
30 Jan 2007 17:29:19 PST
Distant calls audible.
The I31s ( ? I33 group of yesterday) have been heading west from Robson Bight this morning. Currently, they are off the entrance to Blackney Pass.
Helena
30 Jan 2007 09:20:41 PST
Distant calls audible.
The I31s have been on a wide circuit today. At times they were spread out from Blackfish Sound to Johnstone Strait in interesting groupings. The last calls we heard were in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
30 Jan 2007 17:29:19 PST
Thursday, February 01, 2007
01 February 2007, Orcalab reports:
Distant calls audible.
Ans now they have joined forces. The A5s and the I31s are travelling together in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
01 Feb 2007 10:50:38 PST
No orcas present.
The A5s (the A51, A43s confirmed) and the I31 group headed east past Robson Bight a while ago.
Helena
01 Feb 2007 14:36:32 PST
Distant calls audible.
Ans now they have joined forces. The A5s and the I31s are travelling together in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
01 Feb 2007 10:50:38 PST
No orcas present.
The A5s (the A51, A43s confirmed) and the I31 group headed east past Robson Bight a while ago.
Helena
01 Feb 2007 14:36:32 PST
Monday, January 29, 2007
29 January 2007, Orcalab reports:
Distant calls audible.
We just had some of the I31s travel through blackney Pass to Johnstone Strait. They are now east bound in the Strait.
Helena
29 Jan 2007 14:29:14 PST
No orcas present.
There was a lot that happened today. The I33s along with I46 and I80 went through Blackney Pass as reported and then headed east. The I35s (the other members of the I31s) unexpectedly turned up off Cracroft Point and went west. We are not sure if they had followed the others in un-noticed and then went on their own way. Just as this was happening several transients were also westboud further "up" the Strait. They went out via Alert Bay. It is a crazy amount of activity for this time of year. The day was gorgeous and if we weren'ty having to wear our sweaters and warm clothes we might believe it was summer!
Helena
29 Jan 2007 18:48:11 PST
Distant calls audible.
We just had some of the I31s travel through blackney Pass to Johnstone Strait. They are now east bound in the Strait.
Helena
29 Jan 2007 14:29:14 PST
No orcas present.
There was a lot that happened today. The I33s along with I46 and I80 went through Blackney Pass as reported and then headed east. The I35s (the other members of the I31s) unexpectedly turned up off Cracroft Point and went west. We are not sure if they had followed the others in un-noticed and then went on their own way. Just as this was happening several transients were also westboud further "up" the Strait. They went out via Alert Bay. It is a crazy amount of activity for this time of year. The day was gorgeous and if we weren'ty having to wear our sweaters and warm clothes we might believe it was summer!
Helena
29 Jan 2007 18:48:11 PST
Saturday, January 27, 2007
27 January 2007, Orcalab reports:
No orcas present.
We found out from Jared Towers that all the I31s were found together off Port McNeill late this afternoon. They continued west toward Pulteney Point. The earlier report of the I33s were thanks to the Pearse Islannd gang.
Helena
27 Jan 2007 00:10:32 PST
No orcas present.
We found out from Jared Towers that all the I31s were found together off Port McNeill late this afternoon. They continued west toward Pulteney Point. The earlier report of the I33s were thanks to the Pearse Islannd gang.
Helena
27 Jan 2007 00:10:32 PST
Friday, January 26, 2007
26 January 2007, Orcalab reports:
No calls but orcas nearby
The I33s have been spotted travelling west through Johnstone Strait, Pearse Passage and most recently, Cormorant Channel. This report leaves us wondering about the A8s who were travelling with the I33s the other day. Are they still east? Or have they too travelled quiety out to the west?
Helena
26 Jan 2007 13:40:11 PST
No calls but orcas nearby
The I33s have been spotted travelling west through Johnstone Strait, Pearse Passage and most recently, Cormorant Channel. This report leaves us wondering about the A8s who were travelling with the I33s the other day. Are they still east? Or have they too travelled quiety out to the west?
Helena
26 Jan 2007 13:40:11 PST
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
24 January 2007, Orcalab reports:
Superb sounds!!
Around 1pm some of the A5s and I33s travelled south into Johnstone Strait via blackney Pass. The groups stalled off the entrance to Blackney Pass for a very long time. They seem to have finllay made the move towards the Ecological Reserve. The A5s are in the lead.
Helena
24 Jan 2007 17:48:37 PST
Superb sounds!!
Around 1pm some of the A5s and I33s travelled south into Johnstone Strait via blackney Pass. The groups stalled off the entrance to Blackney Pass for a very long time. They seem to have finllay made the move towards the Ecological Reserve. The A5s are in the lead.
Helena
24 Jan 2007 17:48:37 PST
Sunday, January 21, 2007
21 January 2007, Orcalab reports:
Orcas near mics.
The I31s have definitely put us on their winter rounds. We just caught a glimpse of fins disappearing toward Johnstone Strait. It was the sudden calls that first alerted us to their presence.
Helena
21 Jan 2007 12:20:13 PST
No orcas present.
The whales certainly did not linger in this part of Johnstone Strait. They rushed eastward past Robson Bight and were soon out of range.
Helena
21 Jan 2007 18:47:48 PST
Orcas near mics.
The I31s have definitely put us on their winter rounds. We just caught a glimpse of fins disappearing toward Johnstone Strait. It was the sudden calls that first alerted us to their presence.
Helena
21 Jan 2007 12:20:13 PST
No orcas present.
The whales certainly did not linger in this part of Johnstone Strait. They rushed eastward past Robson Bight and were soon out of range.
Helena
21 Jan 2007 18:47:48 PST
Sunday, January 14, 2007
14 January 2007, Orcalab reports:
No orcas present.
We never heard the I31s again but a few hours later Alexandra Morton reported hearing whales. Possibly then, the I31s had been crossing the western end of Blackfish Sound on their way to the inner waters. An exciting chain of events for wintertime. Slightly warmer here. The warmer southeast winds are now pushing away at the cold front, For now, still lots of snow around.
Helena
14 Jan 2007 20:09:01 PST
No orcas present.
We never heard the I31s again but a few hours later Alexandra Morton reported hearing whales. Possibly then, the I31s had been crossing the western end of Blackfish Sound on their way to the inner waters. An exciting chain of events for wintertime. Slightly warmer here. The warmer southeast winds are now pushing away at the cold front, For now, still lots of snow around.
Helena
14 Jan 2007 20:09:01 PST
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Sunday, January 07, 2007
07 January 2007, Orcalab reports:
No orcas present.
Yesterday we had a treat. The A11s went by headed for Johnstone Strait. They had been calling in Blackfish Sound before they made the move into Blackney Pass. A13 was closest, the rest (including Springer and the new little one with A11) were on the far side. They continued eastward once they were in the Strait. As we were watching them, the I31s were apparently headed off towards Port McNeill after passing Alert Bay around 10am. Thanks to Jared & Robin for this sighting and the earlier heads-up about A11's new calf.
Helena
07 Jan 2007 10:33:14 PST
No orcas present.
Yesterday we had a treat. The A11s went by headed for Johnstone Strait. They had been calling in Blackfish Sound before they made the move into Blackney Pass. A13 was closest, the rest (including Springer and the new little one with A11) were on the far side. They continued eastward once they were in the Strait. As we were watching them, the I31s were apparently headed off towards Port McNeill after passing Alert Bay around 10am. Thanks to Jared & Robin for this sighting and the earlier heads-up about A11's new calf.
Helena
07 Jan 2007 10:33:14 PST
Friday, January 05, 2007
Thursday, January 04, 2007
04 Januari 2007, Orcalab reports:
Distant calls audible.
We are hearing very distant G clan calls in Johnstone Strait!
Helena
04 Jan 2007 02:33:50 PST
Distant calls audible.
Around 7pm we began to hear G clan calls in Johnstone Strait once again.
Helena
04 Jan 2007 20:27:01 PST
Superb sounds!!
The I31 type calls have moved up the Strait to the entrance of Blackney Pass. The tide is ebbing.
Helena
04 Jan 2007 21:17:42 PST
Distant calls audible.
We are hearing very distant G clan calls in Johnstone Strait!
Helena
04 Jan 2007 02:33:50 PST
Distant calls audible.
Around 7pm we began to hear G clan calls in Johnstone Strait once again.
Helena
04 Jan 2007 20:27:01 PST
Superb sounds!!
The I31 type calls have moved up the Strait to the entrance of Blackney Pass. The tide is ebbing.
Helena
04 Jan 2007 21:17:42 PST
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
01 January 2007, Orcalab reports:
Multiple pod calls audible.
A good start to the New Year! A short while ago we were startled by loud A5 calls on the Parson Island hydrophone. We probably missed the first A5 group, but there were other whales in sight in Blackney Pass headed for Johnstone Strait, by the time we got to the Lab. As the first A5 group passed close to CP, the rest of the groups were negotiating the last part of Blackney Pass. As they neared Johnstone Strait, we heard I31 type calls along with other A5 calls. They now sound like they are slowly going east in the Strait. They are still calling frequently.
Helena
01 Jan 2007 15:49:11 PST
Multiple pod calls audible.
A good start to the New Year! A short while ago we were startled by loud A5 calls on the Parson Island hydrophone. We probably missed the first A5 group, but there were other whales in sight in Blackney Pass headed for Johnstone Strait, by the time we got to the Lab. As the first A5 group passed close to CP, the rest of the groups were negotiating the last part of Blackney Pass. As they neared Johnstone Strait, we heard I31 type calls along with other A5 calls. They now sound like they are slowly going east in the Strait. They are still calling frequently.
Helena
01 Jan 2007 15:49:11 PST
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Saturday, November 18, 2006
18 November 2006, Orcalab reports:
Orcas near mics.
It sounds like the A30s have returned to Johnstone Strait with the I31s. They are presently getting close to Robson Bight & are calling frequently. Boat noise is persistent in the background of an otherwise lovely recording.
Helena
18 Nov 2006 00:54:55 PST
No orcas present.
In addition to the I31s and the A30s in Johnstone Strait early this morning, there was also a vocal humpback (maybe even two) somewhere between Cracroft Point and Robson Bight.
Helena
18 Nov 2006 17:02:29 PST
Orcas near mics.
It sounds like the A30s have returned to Johnstone Strait with the I31s. They are presently getting close to Robson Bight & are calling frequently. Boat noise is persistent in the background of an otherwise lovely recording.
Helena
18 Nov 2006 00:54:55 PST
No orcas present.
In addition to the I31s and the A30s in Johnstone Strait early this morning, there was also a vocal humpback (maybe even two) somewhere between Cracroft Point and Robson Bight.
Helena
18 Nov 2006 17:02:29 PST
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