Recent Whale Sightings

March 26
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Mar 26 - Strait of Georgia, BC (J Pod)
12:00 - J-pod of the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales passed the northwest shores of Gabriola Island. Link to more photos. -photos by Erin Baumeister, March 26, 2026
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Mar 26 - San Juans (T19s)
15:05 - Per OBI, it’s likely these whales are north past Reuben Tarte. Aiming for Spieden Channel. -Kat Martin
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13:26 - I believe headed towards Upright Channel based on the boats following.
13:20 - They are just north of Friday Harbor definitely one male and at least one smaller. -Taryn Reece
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12:29 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: SAMISH Master reports 3 orca passing the LPZ dock WB.
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11:17 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Chelan Master reports 3 orca WB in Thatcher pass.
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Thu, Mar 26 - Admiralty Inlet (T46s minus T46D)
19:21 - Approaching Bush Point. Still Southbound. Whidbey side of mid but too far for ID [did get photo that showed T46E].
19:04 - Male in the group. Pics are too distorted for ID. Still southbound.
18:40 - Saw a fin from north Lagoon. It was southbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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17:49 - Bradley Coombe, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: KENNEWICK reports 3-4 orca traveling South via 800MHz. The Killer Whales are just East of the North Bound traffic lane & PT>COUP route crossing.
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Thu, Mar 26 - Puget Sound (T36/T36Bs. T65As [minus T65A3 & T65A5], & T99s)
20:23 - I heard them as they moved slowly southbound towards Point Fosdick after going under the Narrows Bridge. I waited for another half hour to see if I could hear them again and I didn’t. Perhaps they went under the Fox Island bridge up Hale Passage? I was recording from our deck on Day Island.  -Karen Caldwell
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19:53 - Now moving quickly approaching Salmon Beach, southbound
19:34 - Heading toward Tahlequah ferry, close to Vashon shore. White boat trailing. -Sandy Karwhite
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19:45 - Passed Point Defiance, grouped up southbound.
19:33 - Eastbound into Dalco, along Vashon shoreline. -Brooke Casanova
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18:25 - They were heading south, notice the second group closer to Vashon side. Link to FB video.
18:23 - Two groups passed through Olalla Bay about 10 minutes ago. Link to FB video.  -Rebecca Austin
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18:22 - Loved seeing them at Al’s in Olalla. -Amanda Chamberlain
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18:20 - Just off Redding’s Beach in Vashon and then a big deep dive. -Roberta Christensen
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T36B1 Bhotia - T36B4 Auk & T36B Tattertip
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18:17 - Many orcas spread in groups across the channel, larger group west in channel,two other groups mid to very island side. Some of the T36Bs closest to me, others too far out to ID. Beautiful evening can hear their breaths echoing throughout the channel. Southbound, now past Lisabeula. -photos & IDs by Marla Smith, Orca Network, March 26, 2026
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18:08 - Past Olalla Bay Market continuing southbound. -Amber Irvine
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18:00 - Ollala Bay Market heading south bound. Link to FB video. -Carl Argabright
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Isis Burns
Date of Sighting: March 26, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Olalla bay market
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: There was 3 orcas 2 adults and 1 baby all swimming together. They were coming up for air and playing a little bit then went on their way.
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Made us very happy to see them swimming on the inside of Vashon:)
Photos available?:
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18:01 - Approaching Ollala Bay market, west of mid channel, long downtimes.
17:44 - Seeing approx. 4-6 or so here, southbound [47.430891, -122.527903 (N of Ollala)]. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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17:37 - Directly in front of Anderson Point east side of channel. Link to FB video. -Troy Victor Violette
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17:27 - Seeing a group coming south as seen from Lisabuela, still quite north of here, mid channel-ish. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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17:25 - Past us south of Command Point ten minutes ago. -Mark Reddish
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17:20 - They appear to be milling just off of Frageria (as seen from Anderson). -Mollie Segall
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17:17 - Link to FB video.  -Kristina Brown 
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17:12 - Passed Driftwood Cove about 10-15 minutes ago. Last I saw, still mid-channel.
16:43 - Approaching Driftwood Cove, about mid channel. -Roxane Jackson Johnson
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16:35 - Small pod orcas southbound 1 mile south of Southworth west side of channel. -Tim Ferris
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16:20 - Another crazy close pass along the Southworth beach! About as close to the west shore as you can get. Committed southbound in Colvos. Link to FB video. -Mollie Segall
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16:19 - Just passing Point Southworth - gorgeous pass super close to western shore.  -Hunter Sasser Oetinger
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16:10 - Southbound committed to Colvos. -Shari Tarantino, Orca Conservancy
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Brent Schmidt
Date of Sighting: March 26, 2026
Time: 4:09 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Between Blake Island and Southworth
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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16:09 - There was one west of the island and then 3 east, both southbound hugging the south coast of Blake. -16:00 - Still south of Blake Island, saw them from Southworth ferry. -Michelle Deal
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16:00 - Several now in view on Orca Conservancy cam! Looks like they are between Southworth and Vashon ferry terminals? -Amy FowIer
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15:53 - We have a slight split in the groups, leaders are past the south end of Blake and a big trailing group is mid Blake. -Mollie Segall
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15:52 - Looks like southbound Colvos Passage just out in front of ferry dock now.
15:47 - Feeding hunting behavior south and Blake.
15:31 - Group of orcas southbound west side Blake Island viewed from Manchester. -Noelle Morris
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15:32 - Committed to the west side of Blake, quickly southbound towards Southworth ferry terminal.
15:28 - 3-4 orcas approaching the north end of Blake island, closer to the west side of the island.
15:18 - Seeing fins and blows directly out from Manchester boat launch. West side of mid. Southbound. -Mollie Segall
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15:36 - They’re seemingly rounding the west end of Blake.
15:33 - Northwest Blake Island. We’re slowly sailing along, sonar turned off. Direction difficult to determine, but these ones seem to be following up the rear.
15:18 - Trending west toward the fuel depot from Blake.
15:09 -At 6kts southbound between Restoration Point and Blake. -Ben Blankenship
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14:28 - Viewing from Betty Bowen with binos - moving FAST south bound. Just north of Blakely Rock. -Camryn Phipps
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14:13 - Watched the orcas coming southbound along Bainbridge Island as our ferry to Seattle left Eagle Harbor. -photo by Deanna Deery-Schmitt, March 26, 2026
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Christian Schormann
Date of Sighting: March 26, 2026
Time: 2:07 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Just north of Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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13:09 - Viewing from Richmond looks like a group is right at Fay. Slowly southbound still. Very active… lots of slaps and blows.
12:44 - Can see only tiny blows with binocs from Richmond Beach. Very west of mid. Just south of Port Madison. -Terra Rose
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12:57 - Passing Fay Bainbridge Park. Link to FB video.
12:56 - Viewing from Fay Bainbridge still southbound. -Amber Irvine
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12:18 - Just off Jefferson Head… they are breaching and tail slapping like crazy. Acting like they have a kill going on. Keep your eye out for the Swiftsure whale watching boat because they are following them. -Chris Beamer Otterson
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11:48 - From a friend. Seeing what I think is at least 6. Looks like 2 males in the mix just past Jefferson Head still continuing southbound. Mid to west of the channel. -Candace Gavin
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11:08 - I have them now southbound mid to west channel. They are now south of the tank farm, viewing from Apple Tree Point, Kingston.
10:50 - Viewing from Apple Tree Point. Line of sight to just south of the Edmonds marina. They are west of midchannel. There are quite a few whales, certainly more than 4. I can see blows with the naked eye but no saddles yet. A neighbor who rode the ferry said they were moving east to west at a fast pace. -Sara Frey
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10:43 - In front of Edmonds Dog Park beach. Small white motor boat with single man in light brown jacket appears to be chasing single larger that was heading south but now circling around in water. -Joe Foos
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Judith Robison
Date of Sighting: March 26, 2026
Time: 11:10 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: From south Whidbey Island to South of the Edmond’s Ferry
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Breaching, spy hopping, staying under for 15+ minutes
If orcas, any males?: Seems like there were 2 tall fins
Any unusual markings?: Not that close
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: They looked like they were having fun. From my vantage point, one small boat got way too close.
Photos available?: No
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11:05 - Out of my sight, group nearing Point Wells, refinery?
10:55 - The group is pass Edmonds dock southbound at a good pace.
10:50 - They are slowly passing Edmonds dock now. Leader and group following same.
10:45 - One full body launch out of the water, beautiful!! They are now coming up on Edmonds, one leader and group trailing. -Kathe Bradley
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10:32 - Slowly trending south, among the Edmonds-Kingston ferry lanes. Small, white zodiac trailing them. -Jourdan Rae
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10:30 - Kingston to Edmonds ferry in line with group… small boat hanging out with them as well. Surface activity.
10:20 - Grouped up now, treading southbound nearing Edmonds ferry dock. Seeing 4 to 5, east of channel.
10:06 - They are spreading out from one another. Looking toward Sunset hydro from Kingston. Trending west to east, directional changes north to south.
09:50 - Observing a group, counted 3 to 4 milling and launching out of the water, lots of activity, splashing. Then lost them. Long dives for sure. Watching from Kingston area - looking toward Stamn lookout. They are doing some directional changes. West to east, south to north, but again milling. Still north of Edmonds ferry dock, east of shipping lanes.  -Kathe Bradley
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09:51 - Viewing from Sunset Ave in Edmonds. About mid channel, just north of the ferry lanes. Heading steady south.
09:33 - They seem to be back in travel mode heading south towards Edmonds -Jourdan Rae
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09:29 - Still chatting on Sunset. -Hannah Marie Munro
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09:22 - Very chatty lots of calls and squeals
09:20 - Hear them now, ft clicks and squeals -Jct Guarnes
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09:07 - They’re chatting a bit on the Sunset Bay hydrophone too.
09:00 - So many breaches in a row! These are happy whales this morning.
08:56 - Seeing some breaches and blows south of Glendale in Possession triangle. Still traveling south -Jourdan Rae
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08:54 -Continuing south and west deep into the triangle.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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08:28 - Lovely pass at Possession boat launch. Some surface activity. Beautiful back lit blows. Nothing but the sound of birds chirping the waves lapping the shores and their beautiful blows. They are continuing south, close to Whidbey.Link to FB video. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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08:30 - Passing Possession Point close to Whidbey shore. Continuing slowly southbound. 
08:05 - Almost to Possession boat ramp. Southbound. One large male. Big’ish group maybe 6-7+? -Alice Thuy Talbot
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07:43 - Relaying report from Cindi Crowder Rausch that orcas were southbound close to shore at Glendale. She reported 36Bs & 99s at least.
07:00 -Link to FB video. Link to FB video. -Natalie Scantlen
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06:58 - Several orcas heading southbound past the Clinton ferry dock close to the Whidbey shore -Natalie Scantlen
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07:00 - 3-4 orcas mid channel Clinton-Mukilteo ferry route. -Kristina Brown
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06:57 - Orcas southbound through Clinton ferry lanes.  -Tiffany Dana Kelly
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06:53 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Master reports 6-8 orca off Clinton dock - headed towards MUK
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Thu, Mar 26 - Rich Passage 
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sunnie Brown
Date of Sighting: March 26, 2026
Time: 11:11 PM
Species seen: orca whales
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Right outside the house I was staying in Port Orchard in a pretty narrow area, they were 100-300 ft away from me.
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Playing, talking, blowing and swimming
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I could feel their presence before I knew they were out there. I had been crying by the fire pit struggling with some heavy emotions. Then I suddenly felt scared and heard something getting closer and closer to my location from the water, the house has beech access and stairs, I kept here what sounded like plunging of water and thought some divers were out approaching my area and felt threatened in some way, like the feeling of being hunted. I then stood up and said “what am I afraid of?” then got up to look out into the water from the deck and saw on the light from the house across the way reflecting on the water a fin rise up and then go down. I saw multiple spouts and heard the loud spray and some noises. I couldn’t believe it and didn’t fully know what I was seeing so I ran inside to get my husband, within a few min of getting him they had gone right toward the opening of the channel about 300 ft or more. Then a ferry started to turn the corner and in the light reflected off the ferry on the water we could both see her rise up out of the water then back in, the female. It was life changing experience. Then they next day we were on the deck and as we talked about it and hoped to see them again they all 3 breached right in front of the house again but in the morning on Friday. Truly remarkable and so healing for me as a mother of 3 myself.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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19:33 - 3 orcas reported here [47.57576, -122.58665]. -WA app
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19:31 - In Sinclair Inlet near Waterman Pier -Lara Hansen
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Megan Thompson
Date of Sighting: March 26, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Waterman
Direction of travel : West
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1?
Any unusual markings?:Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Andy Sweet
Date of Sighting: March 26, 2026
Time: 7:15 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Near Port Orchard. 47.590517,-122.559215
Direction of travel : West
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1 male
Any unusual markings?: Too far away
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Sent video.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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19:07 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, at emailed at 19:12 to report: 1907hrs: KALEETAN Vessel reports via 800MHz two orca passing them westbound in Rich Passage
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Thu, Mar 26 - Puget Sound (Presume T65As who joined the T36/T36Bs & T99s)
09:05 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Spokane master reports 4 orca NB near EDM dock
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Thu, Mar 26 - Puget Sound (T419, T420, T421) - T419s from Dash Point. Link to more photos. -photo by Ankie Patel, March 26, 2026
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T420 & T421 - Was so excited to meet the mystery orcas, T419 T420 & T421 at the Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park. Link to more photos. -photos by Cherie StOurs, March 26, 2026
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T420 swimming toward Mt. Rainier as viewed from Three Tree. -photo by Hannah Marie Munro, March 26, 2026
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Today was a good day for us down in Olalla and Gig Harbor. Link to FB videos. -photo by Amanda Chamberlain, March 26, 2026
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Grateful to have had time after work to chase these beautiful creatures. Chinese Reconciliation Park and Point Ruston. Link to FB videos. -photo by Kim McGuire, March 26, 2026
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Mystery orcas T419s. Link to more photos. -photos by Hongming Zheng, March 26,2026
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Thank you NOAA for coming out today. Link to FB video. -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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19:23 - Some eastbound toward Dalco, not sure if they’re committed yet.
19:20 - Seeing lots of fins at the bottom Colvos, west side of mid channel. Southbound, not sure if they all grouped up. -Brooke Casanova
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19:00 -Pod going south on Colvos past Sunrise Beach. -Krissy Ecklund Mettlach
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18:48 - Just passed Sunrise Beach Park. -Christine Kitchen Williams
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18:46 - Passing Sunrise northbound. -Amber Irvine
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18:30 - We ended up catching the presence of the Alaskan mystery pod trio. Link to FB video. -Krystina Douglass
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18:25 - Looks like they headed up Colvos. -Lynn Peer Sebring
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18:36 - According to people watching at old Gig Harbor Ferry, these guys have come around the south end of Vashon and are heading up Colvos. I just missedthem here. -Amy FowIer
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18:39 - Seems they’re going Colvos.
18:18 - Hanging out mid channel off the point. North of white boat. -Megan Lynn
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18:08 - Deep dive and resurfaced midway downs Owen’s Beach heading west towards Point Defiance. -Kevin M. Harris
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17:59 - 3 heading west through Dalco Passage across from Owen Beach.
17:47 - Seen heading west towards the red and blue cargo ship. Seen from Point Ruston. -Pavani Gingrich
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17:58 -Crossing Ferry Lanes, Heading towards Owens Beach.
17:54 - Right near cargo ship off Dune. -Evin M. Harris
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T420 & T421
17:45 - From Point Ruston. -photo by Eileen Mccaffery-Lent, March 26, 2026
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17:28 - Still west bound passed Cummings Park. -Andrea Facer
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17:17 - VERY slowly headed west. A few hundred yards east of the fishing pier on Ruston. -Rob Preston
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17:15 - Heading west mid channel viewing from Ruston - crowds are drawing in. -Persephone Lillie
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17:13 - I’m looking from Dune. Just saw two dorsal fins right off of Chinese Reconciliation Park. No direction noted they seem to be milling about possibly hunting. -Dallas Braham
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17:10 - Westbound along Ruston Way in front of Dickman Mill. -Dorene DeMars
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17:04 - Slowly west bound-Tacoma side of Commencement. -Andrea Facer
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17:00 - Good time for stop at Ram Brewery! They’re hunting out there. -Cindy Swenson
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17:00 - The 3 about mid way across from Northern Fish Company in old town Tacoma.Link to more photos. -photos by Jerry Hughes, March 26, 2026
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16:50 - They’ve been milling around just in front of Jack Hyde park for a bit. Boat still with them. No direction as of now. -Andrea Facer
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16:49 - Headed toward Northern Fish from the middle of Commencement. Followed by a smaller white boat. -Rob Preston
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Seriously, the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. Link to FB video. - Link to FB video.
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16:52 - In front of first The Silver Cloud Inn.Link to FB video. -Amanda Lynn
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16:56 - Off old town dock in Tacoma. Link to FB video. -Natasha Babayan
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16:53 - Chinese Reconciliation Park.Link to FB video. -Rebecca Searcy
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16:44 - Milling in front of the shine pearl boat viewing from Ruston Way.
16:43 -Closer to the Tacoma side. Link to FB video. -Lainey B Seims
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16:44 - Right in front of Silver Cloud Hotel - Tacoma Waterfront. -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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16:44 - In front of old town dock -Jennifer Bonagofsky Palermo
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16:35 - I lost sight a few minutes ago, but they had turned by the grain elevators and were heading west off shore along the waterfront. So they should be heading towards Ruston now, until they change directions again. -Sean Clinton
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16:25 - I saw them from cliff house way way over by the white tanks closer to downtown Tacoma. -Orca Updates
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16:31 - Saw them about 5 minutes ago behind the ship in the middle of Commencement Bay. Headed west. Then lost sight of them. -Kelly Wilson
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16:18 - They are almost in front of the grain elevators, still heading into the Foss Waterway. Should be able to see them from the park on Dock Street. -Sean Clinton
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15:10 - 15:45 - From Dash Point at 15:10 then spotted near Browns Point 15:45. -photo by Megan Rizzo, March 26, 2026
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16:09 - Heading deeper into Commencement bay -boat with them. Link to FB video. -Andrea Facer
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16:09 - Right about here heading deeper into Commencement. -Jami Cantrell
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16:07 - Middle of the bay, headed towards the Foss Waterway area. -Sean Clinton
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16:02 - Watching them off the west side of Browns Point approaching Cliff House soon a few hundred feet off shore! -Isabel Dumaine
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16:02 - Looks like they are headed in the direction of the port. They passed the pink and blue house. Viewing from old town pier. - Gopika Patwa
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15:58 - They should be heading into Commencement Bay. They had gone around Brown's Point when I left. I'll pick up once I get to the other side of Tacoma by Ruston. -David Bennett
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15:50 - Southbound close to shore passing Browns Point.  -Ed Rickert
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15:32 - Orca from the viewpoint of Brown's Point. [approx. 47.319376, -122.437927]. -David Bennett
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15:31 - Breaching and taking birds Dash. -Orca Updates
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15:24 - Spotted from Dune Peninsula I believe they’re in the cove north Brown’s Point. -Tiffany Johnson
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15:21 - Fellow whale watcher Tammy shared this video from when they were closer to shore about 15 mins ago. Link to FB video. -Ankie Patel
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15:18 - Female passing Dash, male maybe 2 miles behind. -Orca Updates
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15:14 - Seen here [north of Browns Point]. -Ankie Patel
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15:17 - We are seeing them from Browns Point. They are mid channel out from Dash Point. -Paul Davis
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15:08 - Orcas near shore at Dash Point State Park. -Scott Freeman
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14:49 - Just north of Dash Point now. Possibly hunting. -Ankie Patel
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14:09 - Almost to Gold Beach now, still keeping course just east of mid, slow steady southbound with long downtimes.  -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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14:02 - Viewing from Redondo. Orcas have pushed out still east of mid. approx in line with the Gold Beach neighborhood. -Hannah Marie Munro
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13:55 - Approaching Maury Marine Park, mid channel to just east of, still southbound, grouped up -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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13:39 viewing from saltwater state park still east of mid channel southbound -Andrea Facer
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13:11 - Now past Des Moines Marina, east of mid, southbound with long downtimes, covering a lot of distance when they are down.
13:00 - Approaching des Moines Marina, still very east in passage, southbound, grouped up.
12:43 - Seeing them very east in channel slowly southbound with research boat here: [approx. 47.409457, -122.344567]. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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12:26 - Viewing from Des Moines. -Jasmin Holm
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12:44 - From Point Robinson. -photo by Dallas Braham, March 26, 2026
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12:00 - They have passed Three Tree Point southbound east in channel. -Jami Cantrell
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Sent via form submission from Orca Networ
Name: Susan Cookman
Date of Sighting: March 26, 2026
Time: 11:44 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: 3 Tree Point Burien
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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11:22 - Surfaced again alongside research boat. East of mid channel, seen from Shorewood, slowly southbound toward Three Tree.
11:14 - Three individuals just surfaced swimming slowly southbound in front of orange research boat. Still watching from Shorewood.
11:09 - Just surfaced in front of research boat. Seen from Shorewood, well east of mid channel. -Kathleen Fife
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10:56 - Just off Arroyo Beach, hounded by research boat. -Ron Cage Billiet
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10:57 - See them on cam, boat trailing them. One male seen. -Jct Guarnes
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10:56 - Just spotted several individuals right alongside the orange, small boat, perhaps a research boat,. Spotted north of Shorewood, southbound. Very east in channel. -Kathleen Fife
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10:53 - Might be going to Seahurst hard to tell. Very up close and personal in Burien area already. -Orca Updates
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10:52 - In view on Orca Conservation cam!! Look to be fairly close to shore? -Amy FowIer
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10:31 - They're close to mid channel more east of it. Getting ready to pass through the Fauntleroy ferry line. Moving at a pretty good pace, long downtimes. -David Bennett
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10:30 - After a quick snack the trio is continuing southbound travel in East Passage through the ferry lane. East of mid as viewed from Lincoln Park. Research boat now with them.
10:15 - Off the north end of Lincoln Park. Traveling southbound. East of mid. -Hannah Marie Munro
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10:08 - T419s southbound passing Lowman Beach probably east of mid. -Hongming Zheng
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10:00 - Southbound visible without binoculars from Emma Schmitz heading towards Lincoln Park. -Mary Hartmann
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8:37 - 09:48 - From Constellation Park at 09:48, the rest are from Anchor Park or Duwamish Head 08:37 to 08:50. -photos by Robin Sinner, March 26, 2026
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09:45 - Moving south fast at Me Kwa Mooks Park. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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09:40 - Viewing from Emma Schmitz. Traveling southbound, long downtimes. East of mid- starting to push out. -Hannah Marie Munro
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09:38 - From Constellation Park, southbound well east of the lanes, easily seen without binoculars. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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09:35 - Orcas southbound along Constellation Park. -Orca Updates
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Michele Wright
Date of Sighting: March 26, 2026
Time: 9:25 AM
Species seen: I think Orcas
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Alki Beach. Intersection of 59th SW and Alki Ave SW
Direction of travel : West
Behaviors observed: Diving and coming up. Interacting with each other
If orcas, any males?: ?
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Hi!!! Visiting from landlocked Colorado and just saw 2-3 orcas off Alki Beach this morning. We are at the intersection of 59th Av SW and Alki Ave SW staying in an Airbnb. They were right in front of us and swam deeper to the west......screaming my head off cause it was so cool and on my bucket list!!!
Photos available?: No
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09:12 - 58th and Alki. -Mary Jordan
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09:09 - I'm up here now. I've got eyes on him. Looks like there's some action in the water. -David Bennett
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09:00 - Just saw some orcas west of Duwamish Head. Link to FB video. -Sarah Kleiman
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08:58 - Watching what we believe are the Alaskan group from 1300 Alki Ave, very close to shore, headed south bound. -Izzy Edwards
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08:58 - All three are very tightly knit together [approx. 47.595459, -122.395586].
08:57 - Straight out from Alki Beach heading west. -Summer Staley
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08:33 - Very very close on Alki side nearing the pier.  -Julie Clay
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08:28 - Now in front of Armeni close to shore.
08:22 - Headed north mid bat towards red tanker. Viewing Don Armeni. -Diana Gragg
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08:00 - I lost them by the ship yard on the West Seattle side of the water. Last seen heading deeper in to the bay. -Julie Clay
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08:18 - We just left Elliot Bay west anchorage area, haven’t seen them since 07:44.
07:44 - Central Elliot Bay heading towards the west waterway. They took a dive/we lost contact a minute after this. Link to FB video. -Matt Friske
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07:40 - Near Harbor Island. -Sandy Ferdinand Varndell
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07:48 - See to be milling back and forth!
07:33 -At least 3 in Elliot bay in front of the aquarium. -Julie Clay
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07:28 - Orcas in Elliott Bay in front of Edgewater Hotel. -Sandy Ferdinand Varndell
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07:05 - Orcas spotted from Bainbridge-Seattle 7:05am ferry. Link to video captured by Andre Sublett. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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I decided to follow the Elliot Bay group turn out they are “The Three Mystery Whales” or T419s. Link to FB video.  -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen'

March 25
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Mar 25 - San Juans
18:50 - Bradley Coombe, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: TILLIKUM Captain reports several (Two adults & one juvenile) orca near SHAW heading West
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15:57 - WSF Chelan reports 5 orcas milling in the traffic lanes, Rosario Strait, between Anacortes and Thatcher Pass. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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Wed, Mar 25 - Haro Strait
05:08 - Hearing calls now on both Lime Kiln and Andrews Bay -Sophia Newton
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Wed, Mar 25 - Hood Canal - 22:25 - Husband just heard them on Aries Point heading west to go around the point. Near the northern shore. -Kimberly Smith
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19:27 - Passing Twanoh, heading west. Long down times.-Brittany Fladager
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17:24 - I'm hearing they're heading back toward Twanoh on the other side.
17:03 - They dipped while presumably headed toward Belfair. Haven't seen them in 15 minutes. Tide is way low and didn't look like much water at Belfair. I'm standing on oyster shells at the Southern end of Twanoh waiting for them to turn around.
16:48 - Milling outside Twanoh. -Robyn Riley
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15:37 - Just saw 3 orcas in Hood Canal. We are at mile marker 13 off of North Shore road. They are heading east towards Belfair. [Video shows orcas] -photo by Karen Szymanski Eschbach, March 25, 2026
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Wed, Mar 25 - Saratoga Passage (T36/T36Bs & T99s) - T36B2 Greenfelder & T36B Tattertip - T36B2 Greenfelder & T36B4 Auk - We got another nice pass from the T36s and T99s in the same place [Camano Yacht Club]. Link to more photos. -photos by Charvet Drucker, March 25, 2026
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T36B2 Greenfelder, T36B4 Auk, T99B Holly, T36B Tattertip - T36B4 Auk - The T419s Meet the T99s and T36Bs, East Point, Whidbey Island. Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, March 25, 2026
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T36/T36Bs & T99s spend hours in one spot. Link to more photos. Link to FB videos. -photos by Sarah Geist, March 25, 2026
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T36B2 Greenfelder, T36B Tattertip, T99B Holly - From the yacht club. -photos by Serena Tierra, Orca Network, March 25, 2026
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It was windy and rainy but it was worth seeing these guys today. Link to FB videos & more photos. -photos by Mel Nasby, March 25, 2026
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T36 Flapjack - Always something new! Link to more photos. -photos by Kat Martin, March 25, 2026
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17:53 - Spotting at least 5 orcas with one big male from Hidden Beach. Headed northbound. - Update: Now seeing around 10. -Andrea Ballesteros
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16:50 - Seem to be making progress northwest. Not sure if into Holmes Harbor or if truly northbound.  -Sarah Geist
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16:28 - viewing from Camano Island State Park - orcas are southbound passing the Fox Spit houses. -Linda Aitkins
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15:54 - The big group of Biggs still milling north of East Point.
15:14 - 3+ hours in same location.
15:10 - Still milling north of East Point (very private neighborhood). No movements. I’ll update if/when there’s a direction. -Sarah Geist
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13:07 - Mostly milling at East Point, but last surface had them facing north with more speed. Can confirm T99s (all), T36 is in the mix with T36Bs and B1s for 11 whales. Spending 8-9 minutes down at a time. -Amanda Colbert
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Michelle England
Date of Sighting: March 25, 2026
Time: 11:45 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: [halfway between Baby Island & East Point]. At an Airbnb
Direction of travel : Going east and coming back west
Behaviors observed: Milling?? They are kind of hanging out in the front of the property close to the shoreline We seen them go east but they came back and went west and they're going east then they went west It looks like they're just kind of hanging in the same spot right now.
If orcas, any males?: Not sure
Any unusual markings?: Not sure
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I heard the spout and knew there were whales in the area. That's how close they are to the shoreline.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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11:27 - Back northbound [westbound] very close to Whidbey.
11:05 - Just got jump scared by Holly’s group at East Point. They flipped back north and are headed towards Holmes Harbor. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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10:53 - 4 headed west toward Fox Spit. Should be fairly close to shore. -Nathaniel Cornille
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10:44 - Possibly a different group, at least two orcas Whidbey side of midchannel between Fox Spit and Baby Island, direction unknown.
10:20 - Southbound Camano side at the south end of Cama Beach. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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T99C Barakat
10:15 - Orcas heading south 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach right off Whidbey shore. -photos by Aaron Gill, March 25, 2026
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10:02 - Got them straight out from Manaco Beach. Pushed a little further out but still southbound. -Kat Martin
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09:52 - Southbound off Camano Island Inn. Haven't seen the group with the male recently -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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09:48 - Traveling south very close to Camano shoreline. Just passed Onamac Point. -Marie Heil
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09:43 - Southbound close to Camano between Onamac Point and the Camano Island Inn.
09:18 - Group of 4-5, including T99B, porpoised south past the Camano Island Yacht Club just outside the buoys. Long dive directly in front of us and are now south of the yacht club. I saw another group further out as they were approaching but lost them.
09:06 - Visible north of Camano Island Yacht Club, close to Camano
08:47 - I think they've all turned south, close to Camano due west of Maple Grove
08:43 - Very spread out west of Maple Grove, some southbound and others westbound. T36/36Bs for sure, I saw a male that looked like T420 but can't confirm yet After taking a closer look at pictures, the male I thought could be T420 was actually T99C. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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09:00 - They headed south from Rocky Point on Camano. -Joan Schrammeck
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08:36 - Very slowly westbound Camano side of midchannel off Maple Grove. I think I have T36B1 here. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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08:27 - Looks like they’re resting just east of Maple Grove. Very close to Camano. No direction currently. Just back and forth. -Sarah Geist
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08:24 - Slowly westbound still north of Maple Grove. 4 orcas
07:59 - They ate. Now milling 3000 feet north of Maple Grove.
07:38 - Orca northeastbound towards Mariners Cove. -A
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Wed, Mar 25 - Saratoga Passage (T419, T420, T421) - T421 & T420 - T419 - Always something new! Link to more photos. - photos by Kat Martin, March 25, 2026
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T421 & T420 - T419 - I finally got to meet T419, T420 & T421 In Saratoga Passage. Link to more photos. -photos by Sarah Geist, March 25, 2026
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T421 & T420 - T419 - The T419s Meet the T99s and T36Bs, East Point, Whidbey Island. Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, March 25, 2026
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15:56 - They have pushed away from Whidbey. More mid channel now. And facing southwest. And moving quick [approx. 48.096134, -122.463604].
15:41 - Flipped! Southbound now!
15:38 - Past East Point. Didn’t seem to interact with the other Biggs at all. Continuing north.
15:10 - Approaching East Point (very private) from the south. Very close to Whidbey shore. Northbound slowly. Long down times. Hidden beach is next public location. Will be a little bit. -Sarah Geist
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13:18 - Orcas passing Langley seawall Whidbey side. PSE following. Northbound. -Hannah Marie Munro
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13:08 - Passing Langley Marina. Close to Whidbey. -Sarah Geist
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13:00 - North of Sandy Point close in northbound. Link to FB video. -Marilyn Armbruster
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12:50 - Based Sandy Point very close. Northbound. -Sarah Geist
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11:45 - 3 orcas reported just south of Clinton ferry, no direction given. [47.97180, -122.34685]. -WA app

March 24
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Mar 24 - San Juans
21:30 - Some really loud and interesting calls detected on the North San Juan channel hydro. -Jourdan Rae
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Tue, Mar 24 - Saratoga Passage (T419, T420, T421) - 420 - We had the T419 group near Yacht Club. Link to more photos. -photos by Charvet Drucker, March 24, 2026
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T420 - After a relatively quiet day for sightings, they were finally spotted at the north end of Saratoga Passage in the late afternoon. I was able to watch them hunt north of the Camano Island Yacht Club and we got a close pass along the shoreline after they finished their meal. Link to more photos. -photos by Serena Tierra, Orca Network, March 24, 2026
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19:03 - Steady travel mode heading southwest, out to Camano side of midchannel about 1 mile south of Onamac Point.  -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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19:04 - Just south of Onamac now. Southbound. Camano side but pushing towards mid channel a bit -Charvet Drucker
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18:55 - I haven't seen them yet, but others spotted them near Onamac Point. Still southbound close to Camano
18:23 - Slowly south with directional changes south of Camano Island Yacht Club
18:13 - Just passed Camano Island Yacht Club southbound close to shore, long downtimes.
17:39 - Lots of directional changes outside the buoys just north of Camano Island Yacht Club. 90% sure these are the T419s
17:31 - Just north of Camano Island Yacht Club on Camano side. Male was pointed north, possibly hunting/directional changes -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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17:04 - Just saw them heading west off Rocky Point on north end of Camano. At least 3 or 4, and 1 is a male. Swimming against the wind but look like they were rounding the bend to head south in Saratoga Passage. -Suzanne McKetta
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Steve McKee
Date of Sighting: March 24, 2026
Time: 4:28 PM
Species seen: Single dorfin fin
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Maple Grove boat launch
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 4ft
Any unusual markings?: Unknown
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: No
Photos available?: No
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Tue, Mar 24 - Saratoga Passage (T36/T36Bs & T99s)
17:35 - Lots of socialization and cross cross swimming between Dines Point and heading towards Baby Island. Many of the whales swimming upside down and in a tight bundle - potentially food sharing. Fun to see! -Florian Graner
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17:30 - Eastside now approaching Baby Island northbound.
17:25 - Viewing from Baby Island area and they are out from Dines Point appearing to be east side of channel but I cannot say for sure? They are northbound though. -Marilyn Armbruster
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16:48 - Northbound passing Honeymoon Bay now. Midchannel. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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16:28 - I found them. Mid channel in Holmes Harbor. Unsure of direction.
16:08 - They look like they’re going back out of Holmes Harbor and pushing more east in the channel. It’s getting hard to see with the naked eye now. Viewing from Freeland Park.
15:58 - Getting closer and closer to Freeland. Mid to west side of channel.
15:47 - Still seeing a large group headed southbound towards Freeland Park. Seeing without binoculars now.
15:42 - Skinny fins coming towards Freeland Park. -Kat Martin
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15:45 - Seeing them out from golf course, appearing southbound still. West side of channel. -Marilyn Armbruster
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1512 - Heading back towards Freeland Park. Out from Honeymoon Bay. -Sarah Geist
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14:05 - There is a gray out there as well, orcas are heading back out.
13:44 - North of Freeland Park. -Kim Parry
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14:30 - I think 36/36Bs are here too.
14:00 - Northbound in Holmes Harbor now.
13:53 - From Freeland [back of camera photo of T99B]. Milling. -Sarah Geist
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12:45 - West bound from Baby Island haven’t seen them come up since.
12:40 - Rocky Point heading westbound I got dorsals. Link to FB video. -Liam Dou
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12:40 - Mid phone call my friends screams “I SEE THEM!” And then hung up on me. He’s a package driver, so he’s delivering to private neighborhoods, just FYI. Showing his location for orca location reference [Baby Island Heights]. -Kat Martin
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12:56 - Very hard to track. Long downs. Brutal wind. Rough water.
12:38 - Currently hugging Whidbey aimed at Hidden Beach. Northbound. -Sarah Geist  
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12:34 - Found them! They are headed towards Greenbank.
12:29 - I had 4 skinny fins coming towards me at East Point. Never saw them come back up. They were northbound when I saw them. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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11:40 - Orcas out from the Langley Marina Whidbey side of mid northbound.
11:30 - South of [Langley] marina. Link to FB video. -Marilyn Armbruster

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March 18
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Mar 18 - San Juans (J Pod) - Captured on film in Haro, southbound:Link to Youtube video. -Gerald Graham
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22:43 - Hearing faint calls on Pender hydrophone. -Kendra Nelson [WSSJI]
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18:45 - Still hearing echolocation clicks on Orcasound Andrews Bay. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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17:25 - Still visible on Lime Kiln camera, I assume it’s pointing to the north? Loud and clear calls on Andrews Bay hydrophone! -Amy FowIer
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17:24 - Calls continuing on Andrews Bay and it’s been very beautiful.
17:00 - Vocals on both Lime Kiln and Andrews really nice. Andrews especially. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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16:59 - I don't want to jinx them, but how lovely is it to hear them chat without ridiculously loud ship noise in the background. -Sophia Newton
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16:46 - Js also audible on Andrews Bay hydrophone.
16:33 - J pod calls increasing in volume. Echolocation clicks. Visual is awesome with someone foraging chasing prey. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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16:26 - Lots of calls on Lime Kiln. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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16:24 - Still visible on live stream. Also hearing calls! -Hannah Marie Munro
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16:20 - Hearing calls and clicks on Lime Kiln. Can also see them on TWM [The Whale Museum] livestream -Jourdan Rae
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16:05 - Jpod is on Lime Kiln stream right now. -Sophia Newton
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14:45 - SRKW (likely J-Pod) offshore of Eagle Point, milling trending up island.  -Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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09:41 - Bradley Coombe, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: CHELAN Captain reports has stopped for a dozen Orca, East of Thatcher Pass, heading South -down Rosario Strait. 
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jonathan Ledet
Date of Sighting: March 18, 2026
Time: 9:03 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 7
Where seen: 48.522500,-122.690800
Direction of travel : SE
Behaviors observed: breaching, tailslap
If orcas, any males?: at least 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:

March 17
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Mar 17 - San Juans (T30A & T30C) - Taken from the ferry, just in front of the Lopez dock. -photo by StunningApricot1623, March 17, 2026
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17:00 - They may have changed for now. Westbound off Hankin Point. -Rika Pere
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16:29 - Headed southeast toward Thatcher Pass. Link to FB video.
16:08 - Orcas spotted at Lopez island from M/V Chelan. Link to FB video. -Heather Sheppard
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15:58 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 16:56 to report: 1558hrs: Vessel reports via 800MHz 3 orca (2 adults, one calf) heading SW into Upright Channel. The orca are currently 1 mile north of Upright Head. -T30A & T30C per Yifan Ling.
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Tue, Mar 17 - Admiralty Inlet (T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5 & T137s)
13:45 - T65As and T137s killed a porpoise and continuing north [approx. 47.979697, -122.659382(2 mi. S of Marrowstone Is.)]. -Tony Tilt, PSE
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Tue, Mar 17 - Hood Canal
12:55 - Just off Olele Point northbound. -Susan John
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Date of Sighting: March 17, 2026
Time: 12:07 PM
Species seen: orcas
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: North Shore Hood Canal heading toward Belfair
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: One
Any unusual markings?: Big fin on male
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Elsa Cajune
Date of Sighting: March 17, 2026
Time: 10:37 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: (47.8108595, -122.6946815 [4 mi. S of Hood Canal Bridge])
Direction of travel : NE
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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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sally Loomis Loomis
Date of Sighting: March 17, 2026
Time: 12:07 PM
Species seen: orcas
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: North Shore Hood Canal heading toward Belfair
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: One
Any unusual markings?: Big fin on male
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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11:36 - Can confirm 3 orcas seen in Hood Canal traveling northeast. Seen just south of the bridge so suspect they are now north of the bridge. -Karen Oram
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16:45 - Just saw about 5 or 6 north of the Hood Canal Bridge close They were heading north near Salisbury County park and I was viewing from shine tidelands next to the bridge from 16:15 to 16:45 and still visible when I left. -Rebekah Marie
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Alexander Cady
Date of Sighting: March 17, 2026
Time: 4:15 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Just North of the Hood Canal Bridge
Direction of travel : North, away from the hood canal. Not focused on traveling
Behaviors observed: Milling or hunting
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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15:54 - My husband just spotted 2 orcas going across the Hood Canal bridge on the north side. My husband just spotted 2 orcas, while he was driving across the Hood Canal bridge, they were on the north side. -Lori Maxim
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kyla Beal
Date of Sighting: March 17, 2026
Time: 3:45 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Off hood canal bridge
Direction of travel : Hunting or traveling parallel with bridge
Behaviors observed: Milling or hunting
If orcas, any males?: One tall dorsal fin and a small baby like fin next to it.
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Tue, Mar 17 - Puget Sound
00:30 - Ts were on the Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Ashley Whitman
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Tue, Mar 17 - Puget Sound (T46s minus T46D & T46B1s) - T46s & T46B1s -photos by Ryan Dicks, March 17, 2026
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18:00 - Northbound. Very spread out island side of mid inline with Des Moines. -Jason Cook
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17:20 - They were here from my view by Redondo sort of heading back to Point Robinson mid channel. -Orca Updates
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17:33 - Almost to cottages at Point Robinson. Northbound travel.
17:18 - Still slowly north center of Gold Beach. Viewing from Saltwater.
16:53 - Just south of Gold Beach. Drifting north but not traveling [approx. 47.366010, -122.428242].
16:34 - Binocular views from Salt Water. Still milling. -photo by Jason Cook, March 17, 2026
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16:31 - Viewing from Saltwater. -Kelly Dawson
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16:55 - No direction lots of birds. 
16:16 - More birds still no direction.
15:47 - Lots of birds diving may signal the end of the longest hunt ever. -Ryan Dicks
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15:38 - Still milling by white boat mid off Maury and Redondo area.
15:08 - From the mainland side they appear to be onshore Maury but they're east of mid, it;s an illusion. Just fyi for spotters, about the same spot as before look for the white boat.
14:55 - Seem to be moving back to other Robinson hard to say for sure. -Orca Updates
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14:41 - Viewing tiny triangles and splashes from Des Moines pier. Surface active, non directional, east of mid. -Kelly Dawson
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14:30 - Saw them from Des Moines east of mid between Redondo and Dash hunting still. -Orca Updates
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13:48 - Viewing from above point Ruston w binocs. Mid channel in line with Des Moines from point Ruston. No obvious direction of travel.  -Ed Rickert
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13:38 -Non directional right now just lots of splashes.
13:32 - I can see blows from the Des Moines pier. Black boat nearby. Big splashes too and I have crappy binoculars. -Jennifer Wade
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12:43 - Orcas are hunting in east passage south of Point Robinson, more east in channel. -April Basham
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12:28 - Pod of orcas just south of Point Robinson off Maury Island. At least 8 individuals including one large male and one apparent baby. They are circling, breaching, thrashing - not on the move in any direction at this point. -Jim Devereaux
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11:46 - From Browns Point they seemed to have moved more east side of the channel still southbound.
10:46 - From Dash Point they are moving more mid channel and approaching the pier now. -April Basham
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10:22 - All are now south of the cottages southbound, close in to island side. Others are with the T46s, looks to be the T46Bs [T46B1s] but need to look at the images bigger at home. Surf is high and pouring rain making visibility challenging, but they were steady southbound, with verrrry long downtimes.
10:05- T46s at least approaching Point Robinson.
10:00 - Seeing one female/juvi approaching Point Robinson, west in channel. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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09:33 - At least 3.5 miles from me, still southbound approaching KVI beach in a few minutes.
09:20 - Good morning - there is at least 1 male orca traveling southbound passing Vashon Island between Dilworth and KVI Beach on the far west side of the Sound (main channel, east of Vashon). It is too far for me to ID it or to obtain useful images and I have only seen it once so far for 4 surfacings. -Raphael Fennimore
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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Mar 17 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
14:25 - Looks like 2 of them and they are eastbound.
14:15 - Grey blow a few miles off shore between West Beach and Hastie Lake Beach (Whidbey Island). Can’t tell direction yet. -Marilyn Armbruster
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Tue, Mar 17 - Holmes Harbor
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Andrea Linton
Date of Sighting: March 17, 2026
Time: 12:20 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen:
Where seen: Holmes Harbor at Dines Point
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I have video only and will send to Sightings.
Photos available?: No
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10:55 - Can see blows from Freeland Park, two gray whales in Holmes Harbor heading north. -Kim Parry
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Tue, Mar 17 - Possession Sound
09:33 - Grey whales about 1-3 of them over here in Everett WA Possession Sound next to Jetty Island.  -Isaac Murro
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09:31 - Grey whales about 1-3 of them over here in Everett WA, Possession Sound next to Jetty Island. -Issac Murro
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Tue, Mar 17 - Possession Sound
13:00 - Whale (gray?) Just went by Ivar's Mukilteo headed north close to shore. -Ed Pearson
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Tue, Mar 17 - Admiralty Inlet
08:56 - I think it's a fin whale heading south slowly [200 yards off of Lagoon Point], and resurfacing at the same location several times. It barely makes the surface, low, wide plume, one breath, long dives - 3-5 minutes. 
09:07 - The same whale is surfacing at the same place [off of Lagoon Point] every 3-6 minutes, still 200 yards out. We saw the body, maybe the size of a smaller whale (minke?) Whitish markings on the tail. Still barely surfacing to breathe, very hard to make out. -Bill Setter

March 16
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Mar 16 - Bellingham Bay 
16:26 - Orcas in Bellingham Bay as we make our way into Squalicum Harbor. Link to FB video. -Expedition_elira
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Mon, Mar 16 - Saratoga Passage (T46s minus T46D & others) - Male is T46E Thor
13:20 - 4-5 orcas sb [southbound] in Saratoga Passage, just passed Race Lagoon, Whidbey side. They seemed to be having lunch - my guess is the T46Bs but too far away to be certain. Haven't seen them since. -photos by Jill Hein, March 16, 2026
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Mon, Mar 16 - Hood Canal
19:47 - Thank you Megan for letting us watch the whales from your place. I just saw 2 of them heading south from Paradise Cove. But they are only coming up for air and then back down for long periods of time. Hopefully since they were headed back south they will be back to Brinnon again tomorrow for another visit. -Stephani Cook-Corey
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18:20 -McDonald Cove Road. They’re still here.
17:14 - Still in front of the cove but heading southbound slowly
16:33 - Back to mid channel in front of McDonald’s Cove Road.
16:20 - Going north toward Duckabush mid channel.
16:15 - Counting three heading towards Duckabush.
16:15 - Out front of McDonald’s Cove Road. -Megan Renae Rubal
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16:43 - We see five at Duckabush. They are hunting. 
16:00 - Watching them travel south from Duckaush. -Paul Davis
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15:59 - Viewing from Scenic Beach, blows way in distance about here! Definitely several - [approx. 47.640180, -122.906215]. -Alexandra Spallone McDermott
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15:22 - Spotted two at Geoduck restaurant right now! Looks like they flipped back southbound. -Sarah Miller
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15:15 - We are viewing from Geoduck bar and grill. They are now moving south.
15:18 - Actually mixed directions… but generally southbound. -Paul Davis
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14:00 - Spotted off Hamma Hamma. Seemed to be heading north along the far side of the canal. Saw at least one male but very brief spotting before they disappeared. -Jess Clark
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14:41 - 2 just passed by Triton Cove State Park heading north. -Danny Leatherwood
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14:27 - I just saw one near Mike's Resort going north. -Danelle Emry Slater
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jourdan Bates
Date of Sighting: March 16, 2026
Time: 1:45 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Ayock point
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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13:45 - Just saw 2 heading north, at Ayock Point! -Jourdan Bates
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10:00 - We saw the male orca around 10:00 AM just north of Hoodsport. Southbound. -Mollie Anne Curran
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Tracy Harris
Date of Sighting: March 16, 2026
Time: 9:50 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Hood Canal just south of Dewatto
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Yes, 1 male
Any unusual markings?: Too far away to see
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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GRAY WHALES -
Mon, Mar 16 - Saratoga Passage
18:08 - Gray whale spout seen Langley Marina. -Lisa Renfrow-Betker
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16:34 - Whale [species unknown, presume gray -RH] outside of Langley heading towards Clinton. -Colleen Miller
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16:13 - Two gray whales feeding off Summerland. -Andrea Konstad
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Mon, Mar 16 - Puget Sound
18:20 - Off Alki Constellation Park -Rhys Harrington
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18:20 - Whale spotted off of Constellation Park. Appeared to be a single gray whale. Spotted close-ish to shore multiple times and then it appeared to be moving toward mid-channel in direction of Blake Island. -Ari Gerde
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Mon, Mar 16 - Haro Strait
15:50 - Baleen Whales in Haro Strait. [confirmed humpback -RH]. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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15:48 -Baleen whale on the Whale Museum livestream. Surfacing regularly, can’t ID species. Being followed by a whale watching boat. -Tenaya Brian Stecker
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Mon, Mar 16 - Puget Sound
12:30 - 13:00 - Possible I saw one [orca?] from Edmonds marina beach? Between 12:30 - 13:00 I think. -Lindsay Berndahl

March 15
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Mar 15 - San Juans (T46s minus T46D, T46B1s, T100s)
15:45 - T46B1s as well, all just exited Cattle Pass heading south/southeast.
15:05 - At least T46s and T100s southbound in Griffin Bay.
14:40 - Large group of orcas reported southbound just south of Friday Harbor. -Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Sun, Mar 15 - San Juans
07:55 - Bigg's calls x2. Thanks to the OrcaHello AI and moderation by David Bain, a couple Bigg's calls were detected early this morning on the Andrew's Bay hydrophone. Here's a link to a preliminary bout: -Scott Veirs, Orcasound [WSSJI]
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Sun, Mar 15 - Port Angeles Harbor
18:35 - Never located again as we were offloading on the Coho ferry when we saw him.
17:45 - Also seen further west inside Port Angeles Harbor.
17:15 - Lone male orca in Port Angeles Harbor. -photos by Missy Myers Rief, March 15, 2026
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Sun, Mar 15 - Hood Canal (T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5, T99s, T137s) - Just wanted to say how thankful I am for this community. The updates are incredible and because of this we were able to to spot some of these beautiful animals today. Also, if the woman who let us borrow her binoculars is in here, I want to say thank you so much! It was our kids first time seeing Orcas and they were over the moon! It will definitely be a core memory for them. At Scenic Beach. -photo by Amanda Engelhardt, March 15, 2026
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T99C Barakaty - Thanks for being such an awesome community. My first time seeing orca in the canal. Checked the page on a whim and found this thread. We just happened to be in Union when they passed by. -photo by Kathy M Conzelman, March 15, 2026
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T99E Qwiin qwiin oo qwii la, T99C Barakat, T99D Puck - T99E Qwiin qwiin oo qwii la & T99 Bella - T99s in Hood Canal today. Link to more photos.  -photos by Becky Adams, March 15, 2026
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T99C Barakat & T99D Puck - T99C Barakat & T99 Bella - I missed T65As, T137s and, but got a lot of T99s. At Hamma Hamma, Hood Canal.Link to more photos.  -photos by Jason Luc, March 15, 2026
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Orcas in the Hood Canal. Link to more photos. -photos by Jasmine Speaks, March 15, 2026
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T99s in Hood Canal. Link to FB video. -Steve Czerniak
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Some clips from today! Between Triton Cove and Hamma Hamma.Link to FB video. -Juan Esteban Haeckermann-Godoy
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Viewed from Hamma Hamma oyster earlier this afternoon. Link to FB video.  -Amanda Bennett
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19:19 - I guess T99 Bella isn't a huge fan of going deep into the boot cause here she comes back out already hugging the other side from Twanoh State Park. Starting to lose light. But as Im writing this here comes the others back out as well.
19:11 - The T99s have finally caught up and passing Twanoh Park towards Belfair.
18:51 - The 65As with 99B and the and the T137s have passed Twanoh State Park headed towards Belfair. The T99s are bring[ing] up the rear slowly running the shore line the whole way. Still haven't made the corner yet from Hoodsport. -April Basham
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19:00 - I think we had T137s as far as Cady Creek which is just south of Sunbeach, & that's where they flipped, a little after 19:00 [approx. 47.404286, -122.932926].
18:32 - Milling right off shore here [approx. 47.387851, -122.990066]. -Melissa Bird
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18:31 - Hood Canal close to north shore Sisters Point, at least 4 one large male. Link to FB video. -Kevin Hogan
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16:30 - I saw an orca today in Hood Canal just north of Hoodsport. It was a close up sighting as it was surprisingly near the shore. The dorsal fin looked quite large. -Mollie Anne Curran
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18:22 - Possible hunt south end Twanoh State Park other side of channel.
18:05 - One male separated from a female passing Twanoh southbound. -Robyn Riley
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18:02 - 1 visible from Tawanoh. -Amanda Chamberlain
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17:29 - 4 orcas just past MP 13, North Shore, mid channel heading towards Belfair.East bound. -Robert Wills
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17:22 - They are heading southbound just past Alderbrook. -Dustin Nabors
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17:17 - At least one male passing Alderbrook trailing leaders. Sounds like more than him but didn't see them. Can hear more trailing him.
17:11 - Passing Alderbrook/Summertide Resort still leisurely Eastbound mid channel.
17:02 - Larger group on Tahuya side heading that way, lone bull on the other side of the channel. -Melissa Bird
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17:00 - Lead group passed Hood Canal Marina in Union. East side of channel maybe now it’s the north side. -Edie Baker
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16:55 - Some already south of the Hoodsport pier. -Candace Gavin
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16:54 - A pod of one big male and 4 females just passed Aries Point on Hood Canal,heading east, close to the northern shore. -Kimberly Smith
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16:53 - Spotted 3-4 off the Hoodsport dock! Appears to still be heading south. -Jennifer Bly
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16:52 - 1 male and 2 females approaching Hoodsport pier they're crossing to the east side heading southbound. -Robyn Riley
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16:50 - Stalled out maybe hunting off Menards, T137's in closer to us. T99's closer to west side. Now everyone heading in towards Union.
16:42 - Passing Menards Landing mid channel-ish southbound resting line. -Melissa Bird
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16:25 - Just passing Rest a While. Southbound. -Steve Illman
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16:23 - I saw the 1 large fin from Holiday Beach 20-30 minutes ago headed south to Potlatch/Union. -Amanda Spruell
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16:10 - Tidelands State Park. Still southbound. Link to FB video. -Andrea Stewart
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16:34 - Ended up being 4 orcas. They're past Hoodsport southbound still on the east side of the channel.
16:15 - Lone male approaching Hoodsport Pier southbound. -Robyn Riley
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16:15 - 10 min ago [~16:05] I saw a large dorsal fin surface 3 times then head south in Hood Canal from Holiday Beach toward Union. No pictures but it was magnificent! -Amanda Spruell
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15:55 - T99s present passing Eagle Creek. -April Basham
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15:45 - Second group with close pass at Eagle Creek. West mid channel still heading south. -Steve Czerniak
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15:53 - At least 5 including bull just passed me close to shore right below me south of Dewatto southbound [approx. 47.443873, -123.090486]. -Melissa Bird
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kyra Berkovich
Date of Sighting: March 15, 2026
Time: 3:45 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Eagle Creek recreational tidelands
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: 2
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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15:40 - Spotted 4 just south of Eldon Store. I mean south of Hamma Hamma fire station 3- headed south. Link to FB video.  -Hilary Young
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15:43 - Trailing group just now passing Eagle Creek mid to west of. Southbound. -Candace Gavin
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15:36 - A group far east side side of channel near dewatto 1536. Still headed south. -Lisa Wood
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15:13 - Might be seeing lead group just passing Eagle Creek mid channel southbound. -Steve Czerniak
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14:48 - Stopped for a quick snack maybe 6 of them [approx. 47.536353, -123.034050]. -Lisa Wood
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14:47 - Hunting at Hamma Hamma Oyster Bar. -Paul Davis
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14:46 - Milling right in front of Hamma Hamma Oyster, mid channel. -Michalyn Marzocco
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14:27 - Finally found both groups together. Less group is ahead by maybe a quarter mile? Continuing south. -Mollie Segall
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14:16 - Coming into view mid channel heading south at Glamping Village. -Steve Czerniak
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14:05 - Several just exited Holly, heading south. -Christi Mlodzik
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14:04 - Super close pass at Beacon community boat launch continuing southbound. West side. Link to FB video.
13:55 - A group of three with one male are hunting in Triton Cove. 
13:45 - One lone male mid channel across from Triton Cove State Park, traveling southbound
13:23 - They are on the mid/east side of the channel near Triton Cove. May be stalled. -Mollie Segall
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Lisa Stowe
Date of Sighting: March 15, 2026
Time: 1:43 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Trident Cove
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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T137A Jack
13:06 - Passing Guillemot Cove headed south. -photo by Ainsley Proffit, March 15, 2026
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Randy Stegeman
Date of Sighting: March 15, 2026
Time: 12:45 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: heading south past 'hole in the wall' in seabeck, hood canal
Direction of travel : south
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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12:43 - Definitely see 1 male, I swear I also saw 1+ female/adolescent spread out on far west side, now south of Scenic Beach, southbound.
12:35 - Larger group now south of Scenic Beach but still at least one straight out, near white boat. -Amy Fowler
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12:39 - 3-4 orcas spotted Hood Canal passing Seabeck boat launch headed to state park (south) mid channel might be 4. -Nancy King
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12:33 - There are 2 groups. Before I left my spot before Scenic Beach, I saw a group well south of the group that just passed Scenic Beach. -Melissa Bird
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12:28 - Cruising southbound at Scenic Beach. -photo by Rachel Brown, March 15, 2026
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12:29 - Surface active at Scenic Beach southbound close enough to hear blows.
12:24 - They're well past the accessible area at Scenic Beach southbound travel mode. -Robyn Riley
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12:21 - Passed us at Scenic Beach southbound, closer to our side mid channel. From Scenic Beach - this is filmed with a spotting scope & a phone attachment so it looks real close, but they weren't close at all. Our side of mid channel. Excuse my amateur videography skills, still a really fun pass! Link to Youtube video. Big ol pec slap from Jack. Link to FB video. -Melissa Bird
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12:17 - Across from Scenic Beach, Coyle I think. We are driving around now. Link to FB video. -Amanda Chamberlain
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12:12 - Crossing channel toward Misery Point boat launch.Link to FB video.  -Aaron Bartleson
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12:01 - They're headed toward Scenic Beach. -Robyn Riley
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11:56 - Seeing them from Scenic Beach tight against the Coyle Peninsula. -Jennifer Taylor
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11:54 - Trailing male about here off Oak Head southbound. Just kind of logging & drifting close to shore [approx. 47.681159, -122.805422]. -Melissa Bird
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11:49 - Big Creek, hugging the opposite side still southbound. -Amanda Chamberlain
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11:45 - Past Big Beef on the other side of the channel off Coyle.  -Amber Irvine
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T65A2 Ooxjaa - T137A Jack - Lead group male & trailing male. -back of camera photos by Alexandra Spallone McDermott, March 15, 2026
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11:39 - Coming around Hazel Point right now. Almost to Big Beef. -Aaron Bartleson
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11:40 - Just seen a pod of 4-5 orcas pass Coyle Peninsula point heading towards Dabob Bay. -Janet Johnson
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11:40 - Found them, lead group now south of Anderson Landing. Mid to west side.
11:36 - Trailing male just came up right off the beach at Hazel Point! Somehow I lost the lead group… -Amy FowIer
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11:21 - We are seeing them from Big Beef Creek for real this tine unknown if milling or what direction. We're looking toward Bangor. -Robyn Riley
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11:17 - Just south of base, group of about 7 and one trailing male. Southbound would say pretty mid channel. -Alexandra Spallone McDermott
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11:16 - Seeing at least 6 just south of Bangor, southbound toward Hazel Point.
11:11 - Scratch that, looks like they were on a hunt, no northbound commitment.
11:06 - Just spotted 2+ in Hood Canal just south of Bangor, northbound [approx. 47.715756, -122.767251]. -Amy FowIer
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10:04 - Seeing more fins closer to Kitsap shore. More than 4 here! I sadly have to go, last update for me. All southbound. I saw a lot of fins, guessing 8-10.
09:55 - At least 4, all grouped up southbound about here [approx. 47.835971, -122.673898 -Brooke Casanova
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09:18 - Few orca fins [reported as 3] surfaced together heading southbound toward the Salisbury Point side of Hood Canal bridge. Bigger fin trailing them. Saw them from our window, we are high bank facing north. [Map in comments] -WA App
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Sun, Mar 15 - Saratoga Passage (T46Bs with new calf) - T46B2 Akela & T46B2B Takaya - New calf T46B8 - Went out whale watching on the Sound Water Whidbey Watershed Stewards annual trip with Puget Sound Express. Trip started off right away just north from where we left in Langley to see the T46B's, including their NEW BABY! Welcome little pumpkin! Then as we were watching them about to Baby Island, we spotted 2 of our Sounder Gray Whales. Got to see Gretchen and Carson feeding side by side! Plus a bonus of California sea lions and so, so many birds in with the grays as they were feeding. Link to more photos. -photos by Jaime Shields, March 15, 2026
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T46B Raksha & new calf T46B8 - The rain held off long enough for us to have some lovely time with the T46B family, part of the famous T46 Wake's many descendants. Not sure if they were all there, as it's quite a large pod, but there is a brand new calf, mostly with the matriarch T46B Raksha. After getting good looks at them as they traveled north in Saratoga Passage, we found two gray whales along the Whidbey shore line, #531 Gretchen, and #356 Carson. They were both very close to shore, feeding and rolling around with a lot of birds who were enjoying the leftovers.   -photos by Bonnie Gretz, March 15, 2026
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T46B Raksha & T46B8 - The new calf of T046Bs has now been given the designation T046B8 by Bay Cetology.  - This little one is the second individual that got a single "8" at the end of its ID (the first one was T109A8). T046B Raksha is a successful mom, and if T068s hadn't killed T046B5, Raksha would be the first Bigg's individual recorded to have all 8 offsprings alive. Now both T049A and T046B have 7 living direct offsprings, which certainly brought us a lot of hope. (and T046B8 really looked like T046B7 a lot). -photos by Yifan Ling, March 15, 2026
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T46B2 Akela, T46B Raksha, new calf T46B8 - The T46Bs were traveling up Saratoga and had a tiny brand new calf in tow! It was adorable and cast the brightest light on a gray drizzly day! Also included in the family is a little 3 year old, T46B7 b. in 2023 to matriarch T46B Raksha. It was such a bonus to see this family when we looked to the shoreline and saw 2 gray whales feeding! And so we ended the tour with 2 of our beautiful and beloved Sounders CRC 531 Gretchen and CRC 356 Carson. They were feeding together north of Bells Beach and I believe these 2 are friends - I've seen them together on multiple occasions. I love these gentle giants and just their presence brings a calmness and a reminder of what a privilege it is to be here with them.   -photos by Donna George, March 15, 2026
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I met the newest member of the T46Bs today. Link to FB video. -Sarah Geist
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16:45 - They were moving on Northbound from Cama Beach when we left Hidden Beach. -Mariana Clapp
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16:35 - Orcas north of Hidden Beach/Cama State Park east of mid slow northbound, shallow surfaces. Even from afar baby so adorable. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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16:25 - Seeing a group of 3 straight out from Hidden Beach. They are very much Camano side of the channel. Northbound. -Kat Martin
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16:19 - They have passed Camano State Park, mid channel, northbound. -Charvet Drucker
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16:15 - Seeing their blows still east of Baby Island. Appear to be continuing northwest travels at the moment, Whidbey side. Viewing From high elevation west entrance Holmes Harbor. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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16:00 - Past East Point. Still northbound long down times. Whidbey side of mid channel. All grouped up now.
15:30 - Past Saratoga Woods. Northbound. Still split. -Sarah Geist
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14:50 - Possibly same 2 out mid channel from Langley.
14:40 - see a group of two at location on map northbound [approx. 48.043046, -122.371933]. Link to FB video. -Marilyn Armbruster
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14:30 - Rounding Sandy Point. Whidbey side. Northbound Saratoga.
13:53 - Northbound between Hat and Whidbey. Group of 4-ish close to Hat. 2 others about mid. -Sarah Geist
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13:40 - 1.5 miles south of Hat Island pointed at Camano. -Christopher Lewman, PSE
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13:25 - Update for T46Bs with the new calf northbound at my map spot [approx. 47.966093, -122.320207]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife 
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13:23 - Trending northeast towards Hat.
13:16 - Viewing from Mukilteo Lighthouse still heading north, maybe slightly west of mid channel. North of ferry path now. -Elissa Martin Story
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13:12 - They’re approaching the Mukilteo/Clinton ferry lanes. -Jourdan Rae
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12:58 - Two just popped up closer to Whidbey.
12:52 - Out from Glendale. Mid. Long downs. I’d say more than 5. -Sarah Geist
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12:50 - T46B pod northbound at my map spot with the new calf in with them [approx. 47.933315, -122.344059]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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12:36 - Northbound in Possession. About here. 47.925875, -122.347760 -Sarah Geist
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11:29 -At least five killer whales heading into Edmonds! One male dorsal, one calf-sized, and a few medium sized ones. Headed southeast! [Map in comments] 47.841758, -122.414792 -Kate Hruby
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GRAY WHALES -
Sun, Mar 15 - San Juans
12:00 - There was a gray whale reported in Cayou Channel - guessing it's the same individual earlier thought to be a humpback. Another gray was reported in Cattle Pass and then coming up San Juan Channel. -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network [WSSJI]
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Sun, Mar 15 - Upper Saratoga Passage
08:20 - 08:30 - There was a gray feeding at Mariners Cove (southern end) for about 10 minutes before continuing south toward Polnell Point. -Marianne Parry
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Sun, Mar 15 - Saratoga Passage
14:01 - A different gray just popped up closer to Camano side I think heading north. -Krista Paulino
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Sun, Mar 15 - Saratoga Passage - CRC531 Gretchen - Then as we were watching them [T46Bs] about to Baby Island, we spotted 2 of our Sounder Gray Whales. Got to see Gretchen and Carson feeding side by side! Plus a bonus of California sea lions and so, so many birds in with the grays as they were feeding. Link to more photos. -photos by Jaime Shields, March 15, 2026
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CRC531 Gretchen - After getting good looks at them [T46Bs] as they traveled north in Saratoga Passage, we found two gray whales along the Whidbey shore line, #531 Gretchen, and #356 Carson. They were both very close to shore, feeding and rolling around with a lot of birds who were enjoying the leftovers.   -photos by Bonnie Gretz, March 15, 2026
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CRC531 Gretchen - It was such a bonus to see this family [T46Bs] when we looked to the shoreline and saw 2 gray whales feeding! And so we ended the tour with 2 of our beautiful and beloved Sounders CRC 531 Gretchen and CRC 356 Carson. They were feeding together north of Bells Beach and I believe these 2 are friends - I've seen them together on multiple occasions. I love these gentle giants and just their presence brings a calmness and a reminder of what a privilege it is to be here with them.  -photos by Donna George, March 15, 2026
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16:44 - 2 grays heading out off shore now from mid Baby Island Heights/Whidbey Island. Whidbey side of mid. Line of sight is mid Bainbridge Island Heights and Elger Bay. -Marilyn Armbruster
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16:20 - There are two grays milling/feeding very close inshore under Baby Island Heights. Seeing blows , and just now pec and fluke. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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Sun, Mar 15 - Saratoga Passage
13:30 - Saw spouts north of Baby Island and moving north. Too far away for a pic. (Viewing from Camano Island State Park.) -Krista Paulino
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10:50 - From Wonn Road spied a tall blow just north of/at entrance to Holmes Harbor. Due to superior mirage couldn’t see direction or body.
09:30 - Baby Island gray is ~300 yards north of Baby Island, still heading west. Seems to be resting travel mode. The other whale further north mid channel was southbound, but likely out there in slow mode too.
09:00 - Two grays Saratoga Passage: 1. Off Baby Island Heights just east of Baby Island heading west. Close to Whidbey. 2. Seeing blows to the north of gray probably between Hidden Beach and north of Cama State Park.  -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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Sun, Mar 15 - Holmes Harbor (CRC53 Little Patch) - CRC53 Little Patch - What an exciting week for whale watching! Little Patch at Freeland Park -photos by Hannah Marie Munro, March 15, 2026
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Sun, Mar 15 - Possession Sound
12:27 - CRC2362 is with a small and skinny mystery gray whale northbound at my map spot [approx. 47.970251, -122.272483 (2 mi. NE of Mukilteo ferry dock)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Mar 15 - San Juans
11:59 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Captain reports one Humpback near Lopez.
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MINKE WHALES -
Sun, Mar 15 - Hood Canal
10:00 - We drove through Union and I spotted what looked like a minke dorsal fin. -Nicole Patterson

March 14
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Mar 14 - Discovery Bay/Admiralty Inlet (T137s before they joined the group)
14:37 - Sightings of two orcas near the ferry lanes at Port Townsend. -Rose Madrone
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14:34 - Somewhere near- ish to the red “dot” here [approx.48.138352, -122.701010].
14:32 - At least one big male if not two in this pod. Still southbound.
14:25 - Headed South in Admiralty; several whale watching boats trailing them; tug with barge passing on their left/east side. -Jennifer Fulton Carpenter
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14:12 - Now seeing multiple blows from Ebey's Landing. They are closer to Port Townsend so I can't confirm type of whales but there is a whale watch boat with them. [T137s southeastbound from Point Wilson]. -Ashton Mead
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13:58 - Another group of orcas near Point Wilson southbound. 1 large male 2 smaller ones. T137s. -Jason Cook
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09:40 - 4 orcas going north past Discovery Bay [viewing from 48.008542, -122.860240]. Link to FB video. Link to FB video. -Kris Leshea
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Sat, Mar 14 - Admiralty Inlet (T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5, T99s, T419, T420, T421, & T137s joined) - T420 - T419 - There are soooooo many cookiecutter shark marks on the saddle patches of this special pod. They're likely still Bigg's since they interact with Ts (especially T099C) pretty well but they have definitely traveled to some low-latitude water and got a lot of cookiecutter-tatoo.Link to more photos. -photos by Ling Yifan, March 14, 2026
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The Marrowstone group are: T137s - complete; T065As - no A3/A5; T099s - complete; T419/420/421. -Ling Yifan
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19:30 - Ran out of daylight. Viewing from East Beach, Marrowstone. Orca were still southeast of here, pointed north and some surface activity. -Susan John
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19:18 - Saw the tiniest triangles (maybe 4?) come around the corner of Marrowstone/Kinney State Park & disappear into the shadows, from Point No Point. Could BARELY see them through the distortion. -Melissa Bird
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18:40 -Pointed south but not moving south [approx. 48.051507, -122.660964]. -Hongming Zheng
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18:42 - Lots of jumping!
18:27 - Way off Lagoon Point, 3-5 orca southbound close to Marrowstone.  -Bill Setter
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jackie Canterbury
Date of Sighting: March 14, 2026
Time:
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 7
Where seen: Salish Sea off Marrowstone Island
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: milling and traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I saw them from my house, and the good news is that the ferry that takes people from Seattle to Victoria slowed down for the whales.
Photos available?: No
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18:25 - Saw them on the Skunk Bay cam near the Clipper! [approx. 48.069120, -122.652349]. -Amy FowIer
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18:24 - Viewing from Bush Point. Orcas have pushed west of mid close to Marrowstone side. Victoria Clipper has come to a stop. They are trying to push south but current is making travel difficult. [Jared Renshaw replied: Hannah Marie Munro thanks so much for to you and your friend for speaking with us about the orcas, and letting us look through the camera - amazing experience!] -Hannah Marie Munro
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18:08 - I’m leaving Bush Point but the 99s/65As 419,420,421 were mid, closer to west side, still pointed southbound but moving northbound with the ebb. -Sarah Plane
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18:14 - Still visible on Skunk Bay, still can’t tell where.
17:44 - Visible on Skunk Bay cam but I can’t figure out where it’s pointing. -Amy FowIer
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17:15 - Viewing from Bush Point orcas slowly southbound Whidbey side. Seeing two groups here. -Hannah Marie Munro
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17:00 -At least dozen orcas off Bush Point Whidbey side of the mid channel buoy. Multidirectional, mostly facing south but no progress really.  -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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16:32 - Group of 6-7 orcas with two large males milling around off Bush Point. Whidbey side of channel marker. Slowly trending south and very surface active. Seem to be a different group than the ones I saw earlier. -Christopher Thornton
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16:17 - A group is now northbound close to yellow bouy out from Bush Point. I will say I’ve been watching this group for a while with lots of directional changes. I have since left, but that group that went northbound had 3-4. -Heidi Bruns Shank
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Sat, Mar 14 - Admiralty Inlet (T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5, T99s, T419, T420, T421) - T65A4 Ellifrit & T65A2 Ooxjaa - T419 & T420 - Started out with a fin whale which is so cool, then lucky enough to see a great orca party including the T65A’s (minus A3 & A5), T99s, our visitors T419/420/421, as well as Jack and Wright (T137A and D). Then on our return we saw the fin whale again and 2 gray whales including CRC 2356 Stalwart to finish off just an incredible trip. Link to more photos. -photos by Kim Parry, March 14, 2026
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T65As - T419, - Fin whale, the mysterious Alaska killer whales (T419, T420 and T421), the T65As, T99s and T137s, PLUS two bonus gray whales! Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, March 14, 2026
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15:00 - I saw them heading south. They were mid-channel off Bush Point (closer to Marrowstone Island). A Puget Sound Express was watching them. -Christopher Thornton
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14:55 - I just received a call from one of our Langley Whale Center volunteers, Chris, who was observing from Bush Point. He reported a small group of orcas,, with one whale‑watching boat following them. The orcas were traveling southwest toward Marrowstone Island. -Trevor Snow, Orca Network
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14:45 - 15:00 - Admiralty Bay. We were on Island Adventures tour out of Anacortes. Link to FB video. -Terri Barineau DeLoach
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14:37 - Big Breaches on the [Skunk Bay] cam. -Melissa Bird
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14:34 - Surface activity a minute ago on [Skunk Bay] cam. -Sophia Newton
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14:31 - Now southbound past and just west of channel marker out from Bush Point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:30 - We left this beautiful group (T65As -A3&A5) w/ T99s traveling together and T419,420,421 trailing them) Marrowstone side across from Bush Point angling southwest directionally towards Hood Canal. Admiralty was so calm, sun was out and to meet these orcas was so meaningful for all. Of note: T46Bs split somewhere north of Lagoon Point. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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14:06 - This group is between Lagoon Point and Bush Point midchannel southbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:59 - They are headed south towards Lagoon and Bush Point. -Mel Nasby
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Sat, Mar 14 - Admiralty Inlet (T46Bs, T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5, T99s, T419, T420, T421 before T46Bs split off) - T46B8 & T46B Raksha - The amazing day in Admiralty Inlet wouldn’t be complete without orcas. The 46Bs, 65As, 99s, 137s & the trio from Alaska: 419, 420, & 421 made an appearance. Speaking of the 46Bs they added a new calf to their pod. It was along side 46B most of the way but I will yield to the experts to provide the family details & health status. It had no trouble keeping up with the adults and was quite playful. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, March 14, 2026
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13:34 - Whales have flipped southbound. Mid from Lagoon Point. Alaskan trio trailing the other groups.
13:17 - It’s T-party. The Alaska trio, 65As 99s & 46Bs maybe others!! -Jason Cook
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13:14 - Got them in sight from up above Driftwood Beach from my home whale watching boat is with them looks like they're headed southbound. -Mel Nasby
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12:49 - Several orcas EB [eastbound] [off Fort Flagler, 48.102629, -122.678387] -Jason Cook
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Sat, Mar 14 - North Puget Sound (T46Bs after splitting from group) - T46Bs. Link to FB video.  -Kristen George
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19:16 - I was watching them up north from Kingston as they were treading southbound, east side the past hour or so. They are definitely taking long dives, but I got too see the new baby. -Kathe Bradley
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19:00 - Spotted the 46Bs from Richmond Saltwater Park, south of Indianola, still southbound mid channel. It’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack with these guys. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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18:41 - Saw the T46Bs from Kingston. They were super tiny. Appeared maybe mid channel. Southbound and past the ferry lanes. -Kat Martin
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18:27 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 18:37 to report: 1827hrs: WALLA WALLA reports 2 orcas in the northbound separation zone, heading south, mid channel. SB orcas at EDM/KING.
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18:21 - We are stopped on Edmonds ferry so they can pass. -Robyn Riley
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18:20 - Eastbound ferry slowed as they passed in front of us, west of midchannel. Now south of the ferry lanes -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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18:00 -From the Edmonds ferry Robyn & Kristen. -Aura Lea
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17:59 - 46B's south of Edmonds ferry terminal, mid channel to Edmonds side, Southbound from Kingston, slightly split up with 2 trailing. -Melissa Bird
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17:53 - T46Bs approaching ferry lanes southbound. West of mid channel. Viewing from Sunset Ave. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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17:36 - Viewing from Sunset Ave - southbound west of mid approaching Apple Tree Point. took us forever to spot but have seen at least 4 dorsals. -Kas Alexis
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16:48 - One of my videos from Eglon. Southeast mainland bound from my spotting scope. Link to FB video. -Jared Leffner
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16:50 - One group due east of Eglon, mid channel ish. Still southbound, thinking 5+ in this group but not positive.
16:15 - One group is south of Point No Point (passed several minutes ago). -Amy FowIer
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New calf T46B8
16:00 - From Point No Point. The group continued south into the triangle. There was a little one in the group. -photos by Susan John, March 14, 2026
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16:04 - Off south end of Whidbey southbound into triangle, Kitsap side.
15:55 - Southbound looking from Point No Point to maxwelton, Kitsap side, little calf
15:45 - Seeing a big group from Point No Point looking toward Double Bluff, southbound, Whidbey side. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Andrea Reinicke
Date of Sighting: March 14, 2026
Time: 3:50 PM
Species seen: Biggs Killer Whales
Number of animals seen:
Where seen: Point No Point
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 2
Any unusual markings?: Unknown
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: This was the T46Bs and I was you wanted footage of the new baby. I have a couple photos and a decent video.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org - New calf T46B8 -photos by Andrea Reinicke, March 14, 2026
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15:48 - Coming towards Point No Point southbound. -Steve Czerniak
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FIN WHALES -
Sat, Mar 14 - Admiralty Inlet - What a day! Fin whale, the mysterious Alaska killer whales (T419, T420 and T421), the T65As, T99s and T137s, PLUS two bonus gray whales! Admiralty Inlet. Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, March 14, 2026
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Started out with a Fin whale which is so cool! Link to more photos. -photo by Kim Parry, March 14, 2026
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A magical day on the water yesterday. I dashed through the wet snow that was still falling in Port Townsend. Riding on Puget Sound Express MV Saratoga naturalist Brooke Casanova observed a dorsal near Whidbey. Not just any dorsal. The elusive and rare to our waters fin whale. Admiralty Inlet between Point Wilson & Fort Casey. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, March 14, 2026
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15:45 - Seeing single baleen off of Ebey's Landing. Two whale watching boats following. -Port Townsend Marine Science Center
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14:42 - There’s a triangle of whales. Fin near Fort Casey, grays mid way to Port Townsend and orcas to the South -Jason Cook
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13:57 - It has flipped, south bound again. Passed back by Point Wilson lighthouse.
13:41 - What I believe to be the fin whale is very slowly north bound, passing Point Wilson lighthouse. Viewing from Ebey's Landing. -Ashton Mead
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12:46 - Fin whale below Ebey’s Landing. -Jason Cook
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12:24 - Jason Cook, aboard the Saratoga, called to say they are with the whale in Admiralty Inlet and it is a fin whale!!!
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11:42 - Just watched it spout- as that’s all I can see from here (house). Looks to be in shipping lanes. Large cargo ship passing to its west side [approx. 48.140086, -122.690901]. -Jennifer Fulton Carpenter
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sarah Plane
Date of Sighting: March 14, 2026
Time: 8:40 AM
Species seen: Baleen, possibly humpback
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: South of Fort Casey Whidbey, just south of ferry lane.
Direction of travel : SW
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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GRAY WHALES -
Sat, Mar 14 - Deception Pass
13:06 - [gray] Now around here! North-northwest bound [approx. 48.410767, -122.669265]
12:45 - 1 Gray whale in Deception Pass traveling west, viewed from Lighthouse Point area, approximately [48.405861, -122.654667] -My-Lan Le
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Sat, Mar 14 - Crescent Harbor
11:06 - Feeding along the shore of Crescent Harbor. Heading clockwise past the Pioneer Way bridge. Base access required to view.
10:33 - Gray whale about here. Northbound [approx. 48.290882, -122.605204]. -Sarah Geist
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Sat, Mar 14 - Admiralty Inlet (CRC2356 Stalwart) - CRC2356 Stalwart - We headed towards Point Wilson/Fort Warden to check out some grays. Jack & the 137’s passed by enroute to a T-party a couple miles away. That may have been enough to stir up the grays. Link to more photos. -photo by Jason Cook, March 14, 2026
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CRC2356 Stalwart - Then on our return we saw the fin whale again and 2 gray whales including CRC 2356 Stalwart to finish off just an incredible trip. Link to more photos. -photos by Kim Parry, March 14, 2026
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Fort Casey Loop, across the way from Port Townsend. -photo by Sarah Hunter, March 14, 2026
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18:02 - Alisa and I have CRC 2356 Stalwart in Admiralty Bay! -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network
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17:48 - Cindy H, ON spotted a blow then we saw the back and underside fluke of a gray whale Admiralty Bay off Driftwood Beach. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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16:42 - Fin [gray] going back and forth at Driftwood Beach Park seeing spouts from the beach. -Courtney Elizabeth
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16:53 - They’ve moved much closer to Whidbey [approx. 48.148634, -122.619530].
16:36 - Two spouts and flukes again; well out of ferry lanes. Still very slowly southbound.
16:28 - Two more spouts and a fluke again; assuming they are still close together they are both still southbound in Admiralty and appear to be outbid ferry lanes but possibly still in shipping lane. Viewing from Admirals Cove on Whidbey.
16:20 - Seeing spouts and a fluke- viewing from Whidbey towards Port Townsend. Whales are closer to Port Townsend and appear to still be in far west ferry lanes. -Jennifer Fulton Carpenter
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15:50 - 2 grays southbound south of Fort Casey in ferry lanes now, ferry aware
15:30 - 2 grays 100 yards off shore of Fort Casey. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:30 - 15:30 - grey whale side of Admiralty Fort Casey heading southbound toward Coupeville/Port Townsend ferry channel -Jennifer Peters
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14:32 Point Wilson grays are now eastbound. I think they noticed Jack and the 137’s nearby.
14:20 - 2 grays feeding Point Wilson light house. -Jason Cook
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14:25 - Hi! I saw this beauty today just off Fort Warden by the lighthouse. Link to FB video. -Beth Murray Scheideman
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Sat, Mar 14 - Admiralty Inlet
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Corinne Sharpe
Date of Sighting: March 14, 2026
Time: 4:45 PM
Species seen: Gray whale
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Just outside Port Ludlow Bay, about even with the resort condos
Direction of travel : N/NE, slow. couple of breaths, a dive, just be-bopping around
Behaviors observed: Just hanging out for now. Making footprints. My guess is it's feeding on the bottom based on the time between blows.
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?: None observed.
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Whale is moderate size. About 30' long.
Photos available?:
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kristen Rich
Date of Sighting: March 14, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM
Species seen: Gray whale
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: South Maxwelton Beach
Direction of travel : South to Seattle
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Great to see ! Just off the shelf drop off . Surfaced 3 times I saw
Photos available?: No
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Sat, Mar 14 - Saratoga Passage
16:00 - The two grays are south bound just north of Fox Spit houses. Viewing from Camano Island State Park.
15:45 - Seeing two blows a little north of Baby Island - direction unknown. Viewing from Camano Island State Park. -Linda Aitkins
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Sat, Mar 14 - Saratoga Passage
19:23 - Gray resurfaced on the Whidbey side. Still slightly north of Langley Seawall.
19:19 - Viewing from Langley Seawall, gray is mid channel slightly north of Langley Seawall. -Hannah Marie Munro
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Luanne Seymour
Date of Sighting: March 14, 2026
Time: 6:28 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Near bluff between Sandy Point and Langley Harbor
Direction of travel : West towards langley
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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Sat, Mar 14 - Possession Sound
12:55 - CRC2246 Azulão & CRC2362 Thidwick are swimming around together in tandem off southeast Hat Island. They are wonderful & beautiful. (IDs by Bart Rulon)
12:30 - Gray CRC2440 Tahoma milling around in the delta out from off Jetty Island. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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12:15 - One gray whale feeding in the delta just east of my map spot. Didn’t see much of the back but it looks like CRC 2440 [approx. 48.004942, -122.272420]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Sat, Mar 14 - Hood Canal
13:41 - Some kind of baleen whale in Hood Canal - north of Sund Rock, traveling north. Link to FB video. -Laura Straight
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Sat, Mar 14 - Admiralty Inlet
09:37 - Looks like baleen blow between Lagoon Point and East Beach Marrowstone, southbound. -Susan John

March 13
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Mar 13 - Swanson Channel (J Pod) - J27 Blackberry - A lot of people think Friday the 13th is a bad luck day, but for us on Pender we had the best luck with a pass from J pod. They were all spread out and foraging across Swanson Channel. - Here is a photo from Thieves Bay of Blackberry. He was bringing up the rear with J26 Mike. From Pender Island. -photo by Kathleen Durant, March 13, 2026
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Mar 13 - Deception Pass/Strait of Juan de Fuca (T36/T36Bs, T137s; T49A2 & T49C joined in the Strait) - This was the 137s and 36/36Bs. T49A2 and 49C crashed the party out south of Smith Island. -Matt Stolmeier
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I just moved to Whidbey Island officially yesterday! Today, while I was driving over the Deception Pass Bridge, I happen to look down and see these orcas! My personal first sighting of them ever! Link to FB video. -Amber Braxton
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11:45 - Spotted going [westbound] through Deception Pass! Link to FB video. -Taylor Duffee
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Fri, Mar 13 - Puget Sound (T65As minus T65A3 & T65A5) - T65A Artemis
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65A4 Ellifrit - We made it to Bremerton when they messaged me to get to Agate Bridge NOW. So off we went. We arrived with minutes to spare. The bridge is lower than Deception, so I was able to get my legs to take me out on it. Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Sarah Geist, March 13, 2026
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A few (three?) orcas were spotted in Suquamish today- sorry no photos! The whole town  - has been waiting as the sea lions have invaded the bay once again. -Brooke Hammett
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17:29 - Passing Skiff Point about midchannel southbound.
17:04 - Now out from Fay Bainbridge southound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:49 - Headed south much closer to shipping lanes.
16:40 - Spotted them headed east through Agate Passage toward shipping lanes. Haven’t determined if going north or south from here [approx. 47.731707, -122.531701]. -Brian Hammond
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16:38 - They are visible from Suquamish Pier and appear to be trending east.
16:28 - have passed Agate Bridge northbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:01 - They seem to have turned back north, are nearing a channel marker off Arrow Point (?) close to shore.
15:53 - Approximate location [47.667818, -122.596879].
15:50 - Still milling in the same area, very surface active, lots of birds, slightly north of where they were but not committed.
15:34 - Coming our way at Brownsville Marina opposite side of the channel odd Battle Point area. Very active may be on a hunt. -Melissa Bird
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15:27 - Dolphin like breaching near Brownsville Marina. Link to FB video. While orcas were near Brownsville. (From my security - wildlife - camera, shot from over a mile away and zoom-cropped.) Link to FB video. -Brian Whitlock
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15:25 - At our backyard on south Keyport about 2.5 miles north of the Brownsville Marina. -photo by Amanda Cantrell, March 13, 2026
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sara Blasdell
Date of Sighting: March 13, 2026
Time: 3:15 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: (47.6735837, -122.5914007 Agate)
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Hunting
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Long range sighting from our home. Confirmed they were Orcas with binoculars
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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14:55 - Southbound now south of Agate Pass Bridge.
14:43 - Southbound in Agate Pass just north of the bridge. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:35 - 2-3 orcas spotted just East of the Agate Passageoff Bainbridge Island about 10 minutes ago very near to a float favored by sea lions. Also tons of harbor porpoise activity in the area. Link to FB video. -Richard Velazquez
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13:55 - They are in Port Madison! Long down times, but seem committed in that direction so far. -Sara Perovich
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T65As
13:30 - Saw three orcas as they were passing Fay Bainbridge. -photos by Sue Surowiec Larkin, March 13, 2026
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13:23 - They are passing Fay Bainbridge, still headed north! West of mid. -Sara Perovich
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13:01 - Seeing them! Slowly northbound from Skiff Point. Saw 4, looks like at least 1 male. -Amy Douglas Ramos
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12:47 - I saw about 3 but cant be sure. Seem to have turned and headed north.
12:43 - Just saw them off Bainbridge mid-channel from Manitou area. -photos by Nitin Kant, March 13, 2026
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08:55 - 1 male orca spotted on 08:40 Kingston/Edmonds ferry headed south. Closer to Kiitsap side. -Sarah Copley
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08:53 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 08:54 to report: [WALLA WALLA, Edmonds/Kingston ferry] Captain reports 7 Orca heading SB towards SEA.
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08:52 - Orcas seen on Edmond/Kingston run heading south just now [47.804511, -122.444406]. -Natalie Caudle
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Fri, Mar 13 - South Puget Sound (T99s, T419, T420, T421)
19:31 - At least two males with this group. All have passed Southworth and were aiming northeast at my last sighting. A little bit of socializing but mostly leisurely travel.
19:16 - Approaching Southworth. -photos by Mollie Segall, March 13, 2026
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19:00 - Heading north in Colvos Pass at Driftwood Cove. Mid channel. -Kristi King
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T419 - T420 & T99C Barakat
17:00 - Last seen heading into Colvos going north. Two large males in the group I think 7 or 8 total. Link to FB photos. -photos by Ryan Dicks, March 13, 2026
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16:17 - Middle of the channel in front of Owen. -Kiani L Anderson
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16:10 - Seeing them at Owen! Heading southeast. -Ashley Fry
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15:30 - Orca moving north in the Narrows north of Narrows Bridge. -Susan White
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15:28 - Saw them by Narrows Bridge as I was going over. -Cynthia Jamrowski-Martinez
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14:42 - Reports and video on Fox Island News FB page that there are 5 heading north by Chambers Bay. -Colleen Henckel
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GRAY WHALES -
Fri, Mar 13 - Saratoga Passage (CRC56 Stardust)
16:21 - Gray mid channel passing CISP [Camano Island State Park] northbound. -photos by Krista Paulino, March 13, 2026
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16:14 - I think we just saw this gray passing by Baby Island Point on Whidbey going west! -Sarah Slegh Mathew
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Mar 13 - Puget Sound
17:48 - Humpback reported at Edmonds ferry headed south near sea wall. Sprays and tail! -Jen St
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17:40 - There was a humpback on the Kingston Edmonds ferry on the Edmonds side going south flukes went up and it dived too long to see anything but it’s spout when it resurfaced… -Rachel Mundell
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17:30 - I saw it passing Edmonds going south. Managed to catch it on video. I really need to look into getting a proper camera and stuffing it into my work bag. Link to FB video. -Bridget Long
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17:26 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 17:57 to report: WALLA WALLA reported the [humpback] whale at 1726hrs.

March 12
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Mar 12 - San Juans (J Pod)
18:45 - I last heard faint calls. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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20:24 - Hearing faint clicks on North San Juan Channel. ETA: louder calls, etc.
18:18 - Hearing calls and clicks on SIMRES right now.
18:12 - Hearing resident calls on SIMRES right now -Sophia Newton
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21:06 - 21:49 J pod calls on the North San Juan Channel hydrophone. Live listeners report J pod signals and David Bain confirmed OrcaHello detections as true positives (SRKW calls). I made a preliminary bout from the ~21:00 reports which seems to contain S04 calls, whistles, and some nearby echolocation... Link to audio clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound [WSSJI]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Mar 12 - Discovery Bay -photo by Janet Maple, March 12, 2026
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18:09 - A pod of 4 orca between Diamond Point and Protection Island. One male, two females and a calf. Swimming towards Cape George -Lisa Blohm
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Lisa Blohm
Date of Sighting: March 12, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Species seen: Four orcas one male two females and a calf swimming between Diamond point and protection Island heading towards Cape George
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Between Diamond Point and Protection Island
Direction of travel : Towards Cape George. I think that's South or SE
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: One male
Any unusual markings?: Not enough time to see
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Thu, Mar 12 - Admiralty Inlet (T36/T36Bs & T137s) - T36B Tattertip - T36B1 Bhotia & T36B1A Maple - They passed Bush Point, in beautiful water, so very close to shore. Link to more photos. -photos by Sarah Geist, March 12, 2026
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T137B Tempest, T137D Wright, T36 Flapjack, T137A Jack - T36B Tattertip & T137A Jack - T137s, T36 and T36Bs. Whidbey coastline.Link to more photos.  -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, March 12, 2026
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17:34 - Forwarded report from WSF of orcas in EDM/KIN ferry lanes in shipping lanes - possibly T137s trailing?
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17:24 - Mid channel from Carkeek southbound.Link to FB video.  -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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16:05 - Part of the group is off Apple Cove Point southbound Not 100% convinced the 137s continued south! We only had eyes on the 36s here just FYI. -Orca Behavior Institute
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6:05 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 16:12 to report: 1605hrs: Three SB Orcas at EDM/KING: Vessel reports they have slowed for 3 southbound orcas, located mid-channel.
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14:50 - Very widely spread across the western half of the Possession Triangle still southbound. -Orca Behavior Institute
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14:28 - Just past Point No Point east bound. -Breezie Gibbens
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14:20 - From Point No Point from spotting scope. Southbound into triangle. Link to FB video. -Jared Leffner
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13:41 - Still on webcam, watching boat trailing. -Khye Heuerman
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13:25 - Past Limpet Lane. Still very Whidbey side. But kinda pushing out. -Sarah Geist
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13:07 - Visible on Skunk Bay live stream. -Hannah Marie Munro
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12:57 - On Skunk Bay webcam now. -Khye Heuerman
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12:49 - Whales are visible from Shore Meadows. Still southbound, SLOWLY! -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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12:47 - Seeing them from shore at Shore Meadows. -Ryn Says
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Here is a video I took off Bush Point. Link to FB video. -Christopher Thornton
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12:30 - They just came around the corner from Shore Meadow Road. Still slow southbound. Still very Whidbey side.
12:06 - They’re moving VERY slowly.
11:55 - Past Bush Point. Very close to Whidbey.
11:20 - I’ve got them! Approaching Bush Point. Whidbey side of mid.  -Sarah Geist
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09:35 - Wow! My husband was diving** Keystone Jetty and heard them under water! Came up said whale, and went back under. -Tabitha Jacobs-Mangiafico
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09:23 - Can hear them too, super faint. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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09:23 - I heard that too! -T.L. Stokes
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09:12 - Hearing faint calls on Port Townsend hydrophone. -Hannah Marie Munro
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07:33 - They are still vocalizing. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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06:28 - Orcasound sound clip shared by Sarah Geist from her report earlier this morning, calls heard at the 2 marker: Link to audio clip on Orcasound.
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Thu, Mar 12 - Budd Inlet (T419, T420, T421)
18:00 - Maybe the Mystery 3? Unsure spotted in Budd inlet [video attached] -Sabrina White
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11:45 - While they visited Westbay Marina. -Gabriel Marshman
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Thu, Mar 12 - South Puget Sound (T99s)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Howard Lee
Date of Sighting: March 12, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 4-5
Where seen: In Case Inlet between Harstine Island and Heron Island.
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Milling (maybe hunting - lots of activity on the surface). And then traveled south along the inlet.
If orcas, any males?: I think so. Two looked quite large. But there were smaller ones also.
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: We spotted them in the same area last summer around Easter
Photos available?:
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15:22 - They appear to have made their way up toward Allyn. Here’s a recent post from Treasure Island. -Eric Johnson
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10:00 - Have lost sight of them. They looked to have had a post meal celebration and once that was over, they did deep, long dives. Lost sight of them after that and after they were angling toward the dolphin at the bottom end of Harstine Island/Dana Passage.
09:20 - 4-5 whales slowly traveling northwest out of Budd Inlet (after passing Boston Harbor) toward Squaxin Island. Then they flipped back around and are milling near the entrance to Dana Passage. Weather is making visibility difficult. -Kim Merriman
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09:15 - Small pod of orcas passed Boston Harbor. Headed north to Squaxin. I suspect they might’ve picked Pickering Passage. -photo by Pete Charmiec, March 12, 2026
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07:30 - 08:00 - We had a visit in Olympia this morning. They headed out of the sound by 8:00. Link to FB video. -DeAnna Scott
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07:45 - Orca sightings in Olympia this morning. -William Smith
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GRAY WHALES -
Thu, Mar 12 - Strait of Georgia
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jenny Hunt
Date of Sighting: March 12, 2026
Time: 4:53 PM
Species seen: Grey
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Cherry Point
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Thu, Mar 12 - Possession Sound
Additional info from WSF from this sighting: [KITSAP] report sighting what they believe was a humpback, NB mid-channel [leaving open possibility of gray whale - RH].
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14:42 - About here- ish: [approx. 47.968002, -122.322603 (500’ N of Muk/Clinton ferry route].
14:10 -Assuming gray whale seen on the Kitsap ferry headed towards Whidbey from Mukilteo. Was about mid channel headed east/ northeast. Spout and fluke. Only saw it once before it went down. -Jennifer Fulton Carpenter

March 11
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Mar 11 - Puget Sound (T419, T420, T421) - T420 - T420, T419, & T421 surfacing - T420 -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - Awesome day getting to see T419 T420 and T421! Chased them from Duwamish through to Lowman Beach. They stayed right along the shore the whole way. Link to more photos. -photos by Daniel Walsh, March 11, 2026 
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T419 - T420 & T421 - T420 - T419, T420, T421 in the rain. Link to more photos.  -photos by Kat Martin, March 11, 2026
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Briefly saw them this afternoon off Des Moines Pier. -photo by Ryan Dicks, March 11, 2026
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The Three Mystery Whales” now known as T419, T420, T421 could have pick the best classics PNW weather to make their surprise appearance in Puget Sound. Link to FB video. -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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Today at Browns Point!Link to FB video. -Taylor Mirfendereski
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T419, T420, T421 -Link to FB videos. -April Basham
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19:05 - They were in Thea Foss waterway. Exited at 19:05. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:40 - Saw one female surface next to the east end of the ship parked along shore by the Thea Foss. She was very close to shore and did not look like she was going any specific direction. However, I was driving so I only saw one surface. It looked as though she was milling. I arrived at Thea Foss to try to relocate the orcas, but did not see them, nor did I wait long [approx. 47.265627, -122.441512]. -Ashley S Whitman
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17:30 - From Theas Park, they surfaced northwest of us and appear to be angling west maybe, so we relocated further west along Ruston Way, haven't seen yet. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:03 - (ish) They were milling near the red and black ship off of Tyee marina in Commencement. They’ve since been on a dive.
17:01 - Passed Cliff House southbound towards Tyee marina. -Mollie Segall
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16:42 - close past the Browns Point Lighthouse headed south. Link to FB video. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:40 - Close pass at Browns Point, then looked like they were starting to veer directly south towards the Tacoma shoreline. They did a long dive and did not pop back up, so cannot confirm which way they decided to take. -Ashley S Whitman
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16:39 - On [Browns Point] camera right now. -Sophia Newton
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16:25 - Hugging shore southbound towards Browns past Dash. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:07 - Heading to Dash Point. Mid-channel but closer to mainland. -Michele Jaenke
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15:49 - Passing Dumas Bay overlook, very close to shore. Continuing southbound.
15:19 - Milling off of Redondo. -Mollie Segall
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15:09 - Southbound approaching Redondo east in channel. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:59 - Passing Saltwater and resuming travel south towards Redondo. East in channel.
14:33 - Surface active off Saltwater possible hunt? -Hannah Marie Munro
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14:31 - I think they’re making calls on the MaST hydrophone right now. -Jourdan Rae
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14:28 - 14:34 - Bigg's calls on the MaST Center hydrophone. Great listening, Jourdan Rae! Valand I agree you heard killer whale calls. This is a very rare recording of this group in Washington waters! The OrcaHello AI missed these subtle signals, but not you. Here is the preliminary bout (start & end time) - link to audio recording. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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14:05 - They have officially passed Des Moines Pier on the east side. The male is still very close to shore and swam under Des Moines Pier. Regrouped after the pier and is headed for Dash Point. -Candace Gavin
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14:00 - 14:05 -Orcas passed around and under the Des Moines fishing pier. Continuing southbound. East in channel. The male swam directly under me and my dog, Luna. It was incredible -Hannah Marie Munro
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13:59 - Male going under Des Moines Marina.Link to FB video. -Tyler Robinson
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13:15 - Passed Three Tree east side very close to the shore. -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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12:44 - Past Seahurst heading south quickly. -Madia Bazso
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12:29 - They are getting closer to Seahurst. -Tyler Robinson
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12:26 - The male is a bit behind females he headed straight into Seahurst. -Orca Updates
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12:00 - Past 98th St end. Male is closer to eastern shore. -Steve Rice
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T421 -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
11:59 - Just passed my house. Above 98th and headed south quickly. At least two -photo by Kathy Knopoff, March 11, 2026
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11:58 - On [Orca Conservancy] camera now! So close to shore and massive. -Sophia Newton -screen grab by Shari Tarantino, Orca Conservancy, March 11, 2026 
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11:50 - Passed the ferry lanes, approaching Brace Point. Lots of diving, traveling fast, still east of channel southbound. -Pia VanHanen
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11:39 - Super close to shore at the point of Lincoln Park. -Daniel Walsh
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11:35 - Nice pass at Lowman, continuing southbound. -Orca Updates
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T419 -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
11:29 - Picture from Lowman.
11:12 - Past the south tip of Blake Island as viewed from Emma Schmitz. -back of camera photo by Steve Rice, March 11, 2026
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11:10 - Viewing from Emma Schmitzorcas traveling south and are east in channel. -Hannah Marie Munro
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11:00 - Beautiful super close pass at Constellation Park. Heading south and out from shore. -Daniel Walsh
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T421 & T420 - T420 -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
11:00 - Constellation Park West Seattle. -photos by Robin Sinner, March 11, 2026
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10:52 - Approaching lighthouse.
10:48 - Seen from 63rd Ave, Alki. -photo by Lori Korell, March 11, 2026
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10:40 - Spotted one from Alki Ave roughly 2200 block heading south. Link to FB video. -Alison Evangelista
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09:55 - Orcas down by Harbor Island Elliott Bay. Latest report by WSF they are in the West Duwamish Waterway [at] 10:07. -John Patrick Darmody II
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Wed, Mar 11 - Puget Sound 
13:00 - A ways out from Old Town dock in Tacoma. Looked to be heading west but could have turned north because we have not seen them surface again from our vantage point. -Alyson Spaulding
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11:00 - Last I saw them they were heading north.
10:50 -4-5 orcas in Poverty Bay just north of Redondo. Watching from Woodmont. Seems to be hunting and with directional changes. -Ali Saccone
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Wed, Mar 11 - South Puget Sound
13:49 - Just caught a glimpse of them exiting Henderson Bay south before taking a deep dive. Closer to Key Peninsula side. 
12:33 - 3 orcas heading north in Henderson Bay, north of Minter heading towards Purdy Spit. Long down times, spread across channel. -Alexa Mercurio
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13:04 - Orcas headed toward Purdy, keep your eyes out. -Danielle Sayebrooke
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GRAY WHALES -
Wed, Mar 11 - Rosario Strait
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Glenn Cunningham
Date of Sighting: March 11, 2026
Time: 10:23 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Rosario Beach
Direction of travel : SB [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

March 10
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Mar 10 - San Juans 
09:48 - Single male orca passing Mineral Point close to shore heading north. -Dan Shelley [WSSJI]
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Tue, Mar 10 - Saratoga Passage/Port Susan (T36/T36Bs & T137s)
17:41 - Slow trend north, possibly hunting. Just north of Kayak Point from my perspective.
17:28 - Northbound midchannel south Camano Country Club, line of sight south of Kayak Point.
16:22 - Northbound on Camano side north of Tillicum Beach, probably up near Pirate's Cove now. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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16:11 - Per (PSWW) looks like these guys flipped and went into Port Susan.
15:10 - They passed Sandy Point and continued southbound.
14:29 - Viewing from Sandy Point. Whales are mid channel, still grouped, still moving south. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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13:58 - T137, T36s at this location [48.068432, -122.431590] grouped up traveling southeast 2 miles from Langley! -Tony Tilt, PSE
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Tue, Mar 10 - South Puget Sound
12:03 - 3-4 orca just passed Fox Island pier. Long down times and seem to be heading towards the Narrows. Lost sight of them so can’t confirm which direction they will take. Just beautiful! -Missy Barnett
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Tue, Mar 10 - South Puget Sound (T99s) - T99C Barakat - From Harstine Island Bridge this morning. T99s. Link to more photos. -photos by Becky Adams, March 10, 2026
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19:34 - Can confirm they are way over on the Cooper Point side of Budd. I was viewing from North Point with binoculars and could hardly see them. -Andrea Stewart
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19:25 - I saw them [last at this time], though I would expect them to continue south. It’s too dark and I’m on the east side of the inlet so I’ve lost sight of them now. They’re on the west side by the country club.
19:19 - Two way on the west side of Budd Inlet almost to the country club. Diving and disappearing.
19:14 - Two were moving south fast mid-channel, just north of the country club.
19:16 - Near Little Tykle Cove on the west side now. Right about at the two lighted pylons.
18:46 - Definitely more than two. There seem to be maybe a group of two and another of two both kind of messing around in the middle of the inlet. They’re still south of Boston Harbor and north of Gull Harbor.
18:44 - The Boston Harbor orcas I just spotted them kind of in the middle of Budd Inlet, still heading south towards Gull Harbor, but they have a ways to go yet. I only saw two briefly. -Terry Jansen
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18:36 - Milling around in front of Burfoot Park. -Katie Christensen
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18:25 - 4 orcas in Boston Harbor Marina headed west off the point. -Shantelle Silva
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18:30 - In front of the lighthouse heading south into Budd Inlet.
18:25 - And a spy hop in front of the marina while traveling south.
18:15 - All have passed Boston Harbor Marina. Slow surfacing series heading south. Sprinkle in some pretty significant surface activity and it’s a good day for whale watching in south Sound. Losing light fast. But we can see excited people on a blustery early evening getting to experience them. Looks like they will continue south into Budd Inlet proper. -Kim Merriman
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18:08 - 3 orcas between Boston Harbor marina and Cooper Point area. -Jeana Wright Callicoat
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15:40 - They just headed across (west) in front of Dana Passage, Harstine Island (southern shore) and have now entered Peale Passage which is the shallow pass between Harstine and Squaxin. Visibility is poor. Wind. White caps. Rain. -Kim Merriman
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17:00 - A friend spotted them heading south in Peale Passage. Link to FB video. -Pete Chramiec
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13:20 - Spotted orcas at Dana Passage between Johnson Point and Harstine Island. -Linda Sewell
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13:20 - Neighbors on west side of Johnson Point are seeing them between Johnson Point and Harstine Island.  -Joan Ahre
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12:40 - The T99s have officially passed Joemma still southbound Case Inlet.  -April Basham
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11:37 - We were at the North Beach picnic area of Hartstene Pointe.Link to FB video.
11:27 -Passed the north end of Harstine Island and headed south down Case Inlet. Close to shore. Beautiful. -photo by Donna DeCew, March 10, 2026
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09:40 - [map shows them heading northeast in Pickering Passage approx. 47.280633, -122.916797]  -Cheryl Anderson Lipphardt
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09:25 - From a friend. Whales flipped northbound south of the bridge and are now headed back towards Jerrell's Cove. -Candace Gavin
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09:00 - Still visible from Harstine Bridge. Just south of bridge at 0900 and paused for hunting. -Chris Lipphardt
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09:00 - Got eyes on them, they're south of Harstine Bridge. Now moving south. About mid channel -David Bennett
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08:48 - Just saw an orca pod in Pickering passage by the Harstine Island bridge. -Lori Pope
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08:41 - Seeing them from Haristine Bridge headed south. -Cheryl Anderson Lipphardt
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07:25 - 4 orcas, one is very small… southbound in Pickering Passage, just south of north end of Hartstine Island. -Cammy Malm LaRiviere
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T99C Barakat
06:10 - Orca, Case Inlet, Grapeview-Stretch Island. -photos by Brad, March 10, 2026
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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Mar 10 - Saratoga Passage
14:50 - Gray whale heading south right off Whidbey 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach. -Aaron Gill
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Tue, Mar 10 - Saratoga Passage
09:49 - It has pushed further towards Camano. Barely seeing the blows now.
09:16 - I have a gray whale mid channel between Hidden beach and Camano Island State Park. Possibly northbound. Actually it’s closer to Camano, I think -Sarah Geist 
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Tue, Mar 10 - Holmes Harbor (CRC53 Little Patch)
12:51 - 53 LP heading north [approx. 48.060038, -122.526372]. -Tony Tilt, PSE
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10:27 - Found another gray in Holmes Harbor. About here ish [48.041173, -122.517530]. Looks like it’s feeding in that area. -Sarah Geist

March 9
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Mar 9 - Haro Strait (T49A2) - Slow and solo, T049A2 "Jude" made his way up Haro Strait. Link to more photos. -photos by Jenna Darcie, March 9, 2026
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T049A2 filmed from land on the west side of Haro Strait.Link to Youtube video. T49A2 logging - link to Youtube video.  -Gerald Graham
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Mon, Mar 9 - Admiralty Inlet (T71B1 & T71B2)
13:00 - Just watched T71B1 & 71B2 kill a harbor seal north of Marrowstone Point and are currently doing 6 to 7 knots towards Ebeys Landing. -Christopher Lewman, PSE
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Mon, Mar 9 - Puget Sound 
18:05 - I moved the webcam to the north end of Blake and I caught this… [video of solo whale southbound] It’s still on our live steam/YouTube channel. Anyway, we had a good chuckle and thought we’d share. -Shari Tarantino, Orca Conservancy
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Mon, Mar 9 - Puget Sound (T36/T36Bs & T137s)
18:50 - From Harper Pier. The light was absolutely stunning this evening. I only picked them up here briefly, just missed the beautiful pass & rainbow at Southworth. I think they may have hunted here, & then I didn't catch them again, despite going to Manchester to try to get ahead of them. Link to FB video. -Melissa Bird
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18:51 - T36Bs directly out from Harper fishing pier with long down times. The rest of the group is almost to Manchester. -Mollie Segall
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18:45 - Northbound, we have blows on the webcam! -Shari Tarantino, Orca Conservancy
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18:35 - Gorgeous pass at Southworth ferry. Continuing north along the Kitsap side of Blake Island. Loosely grouped -Mollie Segall
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18:29 - We were able to show the 137s and 36Bs heading north out of Colvos on the webcam until they went behind Blake Island.  -Shari Tarantino, Orca Conservancy
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18:10 - Passing Driftwood Cove in Colvos Pass. Northbound, mid channel. -Kristi King
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17:21 - Unsure if this is same group but just saw some headed north bound up Colvos Passage. Mid passage closer to Vashon side. Just north of Sunrise Beach Park/point Richmond Beach and headed north at a good speed. -Katrina Flowers-Piercy
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16:29 - Very close to vashon shore about here [approx. 47.331321, -122.525349]. -Ashley Fry
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16:31 -At least two whales still drifting north off of the point, second group is approaching the southwest tip of Vashon.
16:22 - 137A is still milling off of the tip of Point Defiance with at least one other. -Mollie Segall
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T137A Jack - I was watching the 99s at Point Defiance when Jack showed up! -photo by Ryan Dicks, March 9, 2026
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16:09 - In front of the Tahlequah ferry terminal.
15:55 - Entering Dalco Passage Vashon side. -Hannah Marie Munro
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15:35 - Orcas have passed Quartermaster Harbor, still southbound. -Oscar Brown
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15:15 - Saw distant blows to the north from Tahlequah ferry between Browns and Quartermaster in East Passage. Travel southbound. West of mid. -Hannah Marie Munro
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T137A Jack & T137B Tempest - T36B1A Maple - T36B1 Bhotia
14:10 - Beautiful close pass to Point Robinson, T137s along with the T36Bs in here too. Littles rising their rostrums to meet the big waves, super cute, all southbound loosely grouped, very much on the island side of the channel.
13:48 - Definitely more than the T137s in here, rain coming making visibility harder, but at least 7-8 in this group, almost at Point Robinson, southbound.
13:44 - Finally!! Second group approaching Point Robinson. -photos & IDs by Marla Smith, Orca Network, March 9, 2026
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Mon, Mar 9 - Puget Sound (T99s)  - T99B Holly & T99C Barakat - T99s pass Dune Peninsula.Link to more photos. -photos by April Basham, March 9, 2026
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T99C Barakat - T99C Barakat & T99B Holly - Only in Tacoma. Link to more photos. -photos by Amber Stanfill, March 9, 2026
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So cool seeing them so close at Dune this afternoon! -photo by Dakota Ernst, March 9, 2026
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T99E Qwiin qwiin oo qwii la & T99B Holly - T99C Barakat - I have never seen them so close to shore at the Dunes. Pretty cool! We all got wet, but worth it. -photos by Mervin Claxton, March9, 2026
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T99s passclose to Dune Peninsula in the pouring rain. Link to FB videos. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Passing Owen Beach. Link to FB video. -Amber Stanfill
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18:42 - One fin heading north almost to Kopachuck State Park. -Duffy Lord
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18:21 - Blows, look like they're moving north now towards the other side of Horsehead. Can confirm they are moving north. 
18:13 - They're past Bella Bella, trending, southwest. -David Bennett
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17:55 - Deep dove then surfaced north of bridge still northbound.
17:50 - 99s nearly to Fox Island bridge northbound in Hale Passage. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:46 - Group coming up Hale Passage towards Fox Island Bridge. -Steve Czerniak
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17:15 - Last group southbound toward Fox Island. Island side. -Jasmin Holm
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17:04 - Just swam by Narrows Park still heading south. Closer to Gig side. -Steve Czerniak
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16:58 - South of bridge on Gig Harbor side possibly hunting. Link to FB video. -Karen Caldwell
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16:46 - [video in FB comments - Link to FB video]. -Rob Preston
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16:41 - Spotted at least three heading south towards Narrows. Hugging Gig Harbor side. Further south than Salmon Beach. Moving quick and close to the surface before leaving my view! -PassionatePapaya7608
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16:34 - I think they all cleared Dalco southbound [into the Narrows], not often I get close enough on land to need to zoom my lens all the way out. -Orca Updates
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16:22 - At least 3 still slowly southbound, now north end of Salmon Beach, Tacoma side. -Sandy Karwhite
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~16:13 - After some surface activity they were swarmed by birds off of Owen. They’ve since been on a dive. -Mollie Segall
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16:11 - 2 sighted heading towards Salmon Beach. -Sandy Karwhite
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16:06 - Milling near the point. Further off shore than previously. Second group [T36/T36Bs & T137s] is also approaching the ferry. -Mollie Segall
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15:59 - Off Owens Beach near vessel. -Hannah Marie Munro
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15:59 - So close to Owen’s! About to the point and angling southwest towards Narrows. -Ashley Fry
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15:50- Heading towards Owen Beach. -Mark Causby
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15:49 - They have passed the Anthony’s, continuing toward Owen close to shore. -Mollie Segall
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15:49 - Seen in front of Anthony's at Point Defiance heading west. -Pavani Gingrich
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15:45 - Just passed Dune Park. -Mark Causby
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15:45 - Amazing pass by Dune; heading west toward Owen’s, right on shore. Link to FB video. -Michalyn Marzocco
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15:45 - Westbound past Dune Peninsula. Link to FB video. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Mon, Mar 9 - Puget Sound (T36/T36Bs, T99s, T137s) - T99B Holly - The 99s, 36/36Bs, & 137s as viewed on shore from Old Town dock, Point Ruston, Point Defiance Marina & Bella Bella Beach.Link to more photos. -photo by Jason Cook, March 9, 2026
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15:44 - Just about as close to shore as they can get as they continue along Ruston.
15:36 - Moving closer to Tacoma shorelines, just past the Ruston boat by the condos.
15:20 - Passing the ram tightly grouped and continuing towards Dune. Link to FB video.  -Mollie Segall
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T99 Bella & T99E Qwiin qwiin oo qwii la - T99B Holly & T99 Bella - T99B Holly & T99 Bella
15:29 - Two off of Ruston. -photos by Emily Thompson, March 9, 2026
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15:28 - Heading west out Commencement Bay, in front of Lobster Shop right now, 3-4. -Pavani Gingrich
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15:27 - Just spotted in Tacoma near Old Town heading towards Dune Peninsula. -Sarah Staub
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15:26 - Still westbound out by Lobster Shop. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:17 - Edit: heading west out the bay, along Ruston.
15:13 - In Commencement Bay, right in front of Northern Fish, 4 milling about. -Pavani Gingrich
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15:06 - Moderate westbound, very close to shore approaching Reconciliation Park. -Dave Porter
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15:05 - T99s near shore westbound along Ruston Way, approaching the Old Town dock. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:59 - Steady westbound very close to grain ship. White boat shadowing. 
14:57 - Two spouts very near shore of Thea Waterway Park. Small white boat going slow in area where last seen. Possibly observing. -Dave Porter
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14:47 - Seeing several spouts at the mouth of the Puyallup River, non-directional. -Blake Kremer
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14:45 - Two spouts just off mouth on river, vaguely westbound, or milling around.
14:36 - One fin surfaced 200 yds. offshore grain elevator. Long down times. -Dave Porter
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14:30 - At Chinese Reconciliation Park!!Towards Commencement Bay! -Dakota Ernst
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14:26 - Off Jack Hyde Park, still southeast direction
14:25 - Seeing 3 in mid Commencement Bay, headed southeast.
14:24 - 3 orcas headed southeast around the center of Commencement. Long soundings, I only saw them twice. -Dave Porter
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14:16 - Orcas right off Browns Point, should be visible from Cliff House shortly, heading east into Commencement Bay. -Michalyn Marzocco
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14:13 - Four entering Commencement Bay. -Oscar Brown
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14:10 - Entering Commencement Bay. Link to FB video. -Mother Goose
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13:50 - Viewing from Dash Point State Park and approaching the tanker. Southbound. -Tiffany Russell
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13:35 - At least one male, mid channel off Dash Point -Oscar Brown
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12:57 - T99s are now south of the cottages at Point Robinson, southbound. Waiting to find the others. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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12:50 - If there's 2 groups, one that I tracked [T99s] went from east in shipping lanes to west closer to Point Robinson, but, I haven't located a second group. The first went down and I lost them around 12:50. -Orca Updates
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12:49 - Passing point Robinson right now, close in to island, southbound long downtimes. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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12:43 - They are off Portage at the moment. Headed south toward Point Robinson.
12.25 - Slowly southbound… coming up on KVI… still island side. Viewing from Maury Park Road. -Mark McGough
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12:19 - Seen, will pass Des Moines in a bit, half to 1 mile off.
12:16 - They were hunting off Normandy Park, seen from that area, but a boat passed close and gone.
11:55 - A pod [T99s] passed much closer to mainland and is now .5ish miles to 1 mile off Normandy Park, they were within about .5 of that area rounding Three Tree. -Orca Updates
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Mon, Mar 9 - Puget Sound (T99s with T36/T36Bs & T137s before the two groups spread more out and went separate ways)
11:31 - Spread out in at least 3 small groups now all south of Dilworth, very Vashon side of channel. T137s are here too, got a nice look at Jack and Wright. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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11:29 -On [Orca Conservancy] camera now. -Sophia Newton
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11:27 - Appear spread in two groups, about midchannel or just west of, lead past Dilworth from my line of sight from Three Tree Point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:27 - On the [Orca Conservancy] webcam! Just spotted a male. -T.L. Stokes
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11:08 - Southbound at least 2 approaching Dilworth closer to Vashon from mid channel. Spotted from 150th Street Seahurst. -Cindy Eckes Waddington
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10:48 - Southbound off Vashon 2/3 of the way across from West Seattle. -Orca Updates
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09:57 - Staying southbound, mid-channel, east of Vashon!
09:45 - Heading southbound east of mid. As seen from Constellation! [shared back of camera photo by Steve Rice that show T99C & T99B].
09:39 - One group passing Alki lighthouse.
09:32 - Appear to split into two groups. One near Magnolia. Other group midway between Alki and Magnolia as viewed from Alki and 62nd. -Jill-ann Painter
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09:32 - In line with Magnolia as viewed from 64th Alki. Southbound fast. -Steve Rice
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09:30 - This was from Alki Beach this morning. We are visiting from Kentucky. Such an amazing sight. Link to FB video. -Crissy Gerrein Bentley
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Pam King
Date of Sighting: March 09, 2026
Time: 9:25 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Heading south from Duwamish Head to Alki
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 0ne male
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Came out of Elliott Bay
Photos available?: No
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09:22 - Rounding Duwamish Head southbound Seattle side towards Alki, view from Anchor Park.
09:20 - Off Duwamish Head. -photo by Mary Hartmann, March 9, 2026
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T99C Barakat
09:20 - T99s off Duwamish Head. Also got a Common Goldeneye. -photos by Robin Sinner, March 9, 2026
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09:12 - They are definitely exiting the bay. Heading north west verytight together. -Summer Staley
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09:11 - Just saw them form Bell Harbor Conference Center. Seems like there are at least four. The fast ferry just passed them about five minutes ago mid-channel. -Jessica Ramirez
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09:08 - The whole pod, took a dive when the fast ferry started to approach, they have not surfaced since.
09:04 - Heading west, in the middle of the bay, but starting to exit now. One, maybe two young orcas. One, maybe two large males. -Summer Staley
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~09:04 - From Magnolia, when they were smack-dab in the middle of Elliot Bay. Link to FB video. -Jamin King
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09:14 - 3 orcas are heading south towards Alki Point -Pamela King
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09:04 - 1/4 mile from Duwamish Head northbound. -Ryan Bauer
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08:40 - At least 5 or 6 crossed in front of Vashon Water Taxi. Close to shore, southbound in Elliott Bay with long downtimes.  -Chelsey Calhoun
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08:25 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: PUYALLUP reports 3 orca just South of the grain terminal – no direction reported.
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Mon, Mar 9 - South Puget Sound (T100E & T124As) 
18:00 - Past Anderson Island heading south now towards Nisqually Reach [approx. 47.145713, -122.671036]. -Lane Sample
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T100E Tharaya & T124As
17:44 - Almost to the south end of Ketron now - they blew through fast. I think I had 6, no males.  -photos by Belen Bilgic Schneider, March 9, 2026
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17:39 - Off of the Anderson island ferry. They were headed south in between Ketron and Anderson Islands. Link to FB video.  -Kyle Hoffert
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17:23 - We’ve got blows visible from the Anderson Island ferry dock. Mid channel headed southbound probably passing McNeil but hard to tell right now. -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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16:52 - Spotted about four blow spouts (sorry not technical term) just off the Chambers golf course. -Kristin Marichalar Gillespie
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15:50 - Just saw 2 maybe 3 orcas swimming south bound mid channel in front of Fox Island fishing pier. Sorry, I don't know how to tell if they are males or not. One of them looked smaller than the others but that's about all I could tell you. -Pattie LaRue War
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GRAY WHALES -
Mon, Mar 9 - Birch Bay
18:00 - Fairly certain we are seeing gray whale blows in Birch Bay. North side of bay.  -Shelia Swanberg Sullivan
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Mon, Mar 9 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
15:08 - Two grays straight out from Hastie Lake County Park. A 3rd gray to the south a couple miles. -Sarah Geist
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Mon, Mar 9 - Saratoga Passage
18:22 - Just saw 2 blows north of the red ball off Utsalady, closer to Camano side. -Sue Walker [CWW]
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Mon, Mar 9 - Saratoga Passage
18:45 - Seen a gray whale two evenings in a row in Saratoga Passage [viewing from Camano Island State Park]. -August Noonday
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Mon, Mar 9 - Saratoga Passage
13:02 - Seeing gray whales blows from a bit south of Baby Island, mid-channel Holmes Harbor. -Fell Cheston
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12:18 - Gray is closer to Baby Island now. Thinking it is only one. -Sarah Geist
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12:08 - It’s 2 grey whales! On their way into Holmes Harbor. Currently getting near to Baby Island. -Ann Bhat
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11:52 - I am seeing at least one gray whale blow between Hidden Beach and Fox Spit. Looks west bound. Thought I saw two. But cannot confirm yet. -Sarah Geist
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Mon, Mar 9 - Port Susan (CRC2440 Tahoma)
13:12 - CRC-2440 is northbound at my map spot [approx. 48.061775, -122.336696]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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Mon, Mar 9 - Possession Sound (CRC2246 Azulão, CRC2362 Thidwick, CRC2426)
-2:14 - 3 gray whales at my map spot. CRC2246, 2362, and 2426. Milling [approx. 48.002715, -122.306484]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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Mon, Mar 9 - Possession Sound
12:51 -Grey whales south side of Gedney [Hat] Island. -photos by Zarla Cee, March 9, 2026
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Mon, Mar 9 - Possession Sound
18:33 - Two or three blows within moments of each other near Mukilteo ferry lane/Hat Island. Do grays move that close together? -Lisa Oakes-Dearborn

March 8
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Mar 8 - San Juans (T60s) 
13:54 - Well, as soon as I posted, they stalled just before Shipyard!
13:44 - Passing Shipyard cove. Should be visible at Friday Harbor soon. Moving west. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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13:20 - T60s northbound off Turn Island towards Friday Harbor. Split in two pairs, long dives.
12:05 - Orcas in Cattle Pass, hunting or potentially northbound. -Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Sun, Mar 8 - Admiralty Inlet (T137s)
17:45 - 137’s southbound at Nodule Point [Marrowstone Island]. West of the traffic lanes. Found on our return trip from Penn Cove. They were all four grouped up and moving very slow in the flood. Almost in a resting mode. -Christopher Lewman, PSE
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GRAY WHALES -
Sun, Mar 8 - Saratoga Passage (CRC2249 Hattie)
13:45 - CRC-2249 is northbound off Pebble Beach Camano Island -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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Sun, Mar 8 - Possession Sound/Saratoga Passage (CRC2440 Tahoma)
13:30 - CRC-2440 is mid channel between Langley and Camano Head northbound. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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CRC2440 Tahoma
10:30 - Moved middle channel. Just north of Mission Beach. Link to more photos. -photos by Jaime Shields, March 8, 2026
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jaime Shields
Date of Sighting: March 08, 2026
Time: 9:45 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Close to shore off Mission Beach
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Doing feeding loops, treading north
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Watching him until about 10:10 then moved out of view.
Photos available?:

March 7
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Mar 7 - Discovery Bay
16:43 - 4 orcas leaving Discovery Bay. Lots of surface activity. Link to FB video. -Austin Noble
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Sat, Mar 7 - South Puget Sound 
18:15 -Exiting Hales I believe trending northbound toward Narrows but I’m not sure if they have committed. Out of my view now. -Lainey B Seims
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17:44 - Orcas now going south mid channel down Hales Passage toward Narrows. -Don Lillegard
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16:15 - 5 or 6 orcas heading towards Fox Island Bridge hugging Fox Island side. Watching them now.
16:12 - 5 or 6 orcas heading towards Fox Island Bridge towards Bella Beach. -Michele Beal-Erwin
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Peter Bergeson
Date of Sighting: March 07, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: From Anderson Island ferry terminal
Direction of travel : North toward McNeil
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: No males
Any unusual markings?: Na
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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GRAY WHALES -
Sat, Mar 7 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
14:52 - Gray whales close to shore, just north of Hastie Lake County Park. -Sarah Geist
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14:35 - 2 grays. One closer to shore, one further off shore. West Whidbey Island. With Island Adventures [approx. 48.276860, -122.746388]. -photos by Jaime Shields, March 7, 2026
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Sat, Mar 7 - Saratoga Passage
14:30 - Relaying report from friend blow of a gray seen near Snakelum Point (private neighborhood just southeast of Long Point). Direction of travel unknown. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Sat, Mar 7 - Saratoga Passage
12:55 - It was at Saratoga Passage North of Langley traveling east to west. Link to FB videos. -Fiona Fung
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Sat, Mar 7 - Possession Sound (CRC531 Gretchen, CRC2362 Thidwick, CRC2440 Tahoma)
15:09 - Gray whales here, 2 or 3 [approx. 48.013887, -122.261931]. -Frankie Roeder
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13:14 - 3 grays near my map spot [48.011703, -122.269980]. CRC 531, 2362, and 2440. Mingling  -Bart Rulon, PSE 

March 6
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Mar 6 - Possession Sound
16:46 - Dori called to report orcas near Mukilteo Lighthouse, Mukilteo ferry waiting to leave. Some milling. 
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16:44 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 16:58 to report: 1644hrs: TOKITAE reports via 800MHz they're holding in at MUK to allow 3 southbound orcas to safely pass.
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16:23 - Watching 2 orcas from our house heading west about 800 yards off shore [just west of Harborview Park]. -WA app
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Fri, Mar 6 - Puget Sound (T100E & T124As) - T124A7 Kite & T124A6 Kasuun - A very wet and foggy pass through East Passage today. -photo by Mollie Segall, March 6, 2026
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Looking from Ruston Way through the fog towards Brown’s Point.Link to FB video. -Rob Preston
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18:38 - Lost them near Dune Peninsula they were trending north east still. Last I saw em's probably about ten or fifteen minutes ago. -David Bennett
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18:25 - Visibility is so low but they’re about to the Dune.
18:20 - Passing Point Ruston. Still west -Ashley Fry
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18:15 - They're slowly westbound along Ruston Way approaching the promenade boat.
18:09 - They're milling by the parallel parking on Ruston Way. Might be on a kill.
18:07 - Big spy hop on Ruston way just before the promenade boat. -Robyn Riley
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18:05 - Between Dukes and Ruston now. 3. -Rob Preston
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17:51 - Spotted them from Dukes. -Terri Clabeaux
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17:46 - See them from Old Town dock! -Krissy Hopkins
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T100E Tharaya in the lead
17:40 - Off Ruston Way. -photo by Ryan Dicks, March 6, 2026
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17:33 - Approaching Chinese Reconciliation direction of Dune. -Robyn Riley
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17:32 - 3 near the old Simpson Kraft paper mill. Northwest bound. -Jason Cook
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17:13 - Viewing Chinese Reconciliation and pretty sure I saw 3 fins out the corner of my eye heading toward Thea Foss. -Robyn Riley
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16:54 - Just saw 2 in front of the Cliff House. Link to FB video. -Amanda Lynn
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16:14 - Viewing from Browns Point [approx. 47.360276, -122.396306]. -Paul Davis
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15:29 - Southbound spread in shipping lanes a few very close to mainland .25 to .5 miles out from Redondo - they're past the very southern part of the Redondo boardwalk.
14:45 - 5-ish orcas passed Des Moines pier close towards Redondo, looked like the people on the pier were 1/4mile from them. -Orca Updates
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14:50 - Split into two groups again, both have passed Des Moines pier on the east side of the channel and are continuing southbound.
14:15 - At last sighting they were continuing southbound off of Normandy Park, east side of the channel. -Mollie Segall
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13:53 - Gorgeous close pass from Three Tree Point. Orcas southbound, very east in channel. -Hannah Marie Munro
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13:52 - Passing directly in front of Three Tree Point, still traveling tightly grouped.
13:42 - Seeing blows north of Three Tree Point, appear to be continuing southbound with long down times.
12:56 - Lovely southbound pass as the ferry approached Fauntleroy! Tightly grouped and continuing in travel mode south down East Passage. -Mollie Segall
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T124A Kittiwake & T124A7 Kite -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
11:41 - 12:58 - Orcas rounding West Seattle from Duwamish Head, 64th and Alki, Lincoln Park. -photos by Robin Sinner, March 6, 2026
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12:56 - Approaching Fauntleroy ferry lanes as viewed from Brace Point. Still east side. -Steve Rice
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12:23 - Passing Emma Schmitz Viewpoint close to eastern shore, southbound. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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Fri, Mar 6 - Puget Sound (T100E & T124As) - T124A7 Kite - Some stealthy Bigg’s/transients visiting a cold, rainy Tacoma Friday night. Viewed from the Old Town Dock. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, March 6, 2026
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Very rainy day with T124As. Link to FB video. -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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T124A7 Kite -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
12:23 - Quickly moving south. In line with Blake Island from Schmidt’s Overlook. -back of camera photo by Daniel Walsh, March 6, 2026
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12:20 - Southbound close to West Seattle. -Orca Updates
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12:09 - Seen from 63rd Ave SW Alki. Heading towards Alki Point. -Lori Korell
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11:43 -Heading out of Elliot Bay now towards Bainbridge. Dove a few mins ago and out of sight. -Ronda Kimm
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11:43 - Elliott Bay. Link to FB video. -Maria Gutierrez
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11:33 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Wenatchee @ 1133: Captain reports the vessel is slowing for 2-4 Orcas north of Duwamish.
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11:25 - Orcas in Elliott Bay. Small group ~5 transient. North end of Elliott Bay near Pier 90. -John Patrick Darmody II
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GRAY WHALES -
Fri, Mar 6 - Possession Sound (CRC2362 Thidwick)
12:28 - CRC 2362 is westbound at my map spot [48.014850, -122.304962 (.5 mi. E of Hat Island Whale Watch House)].  -Bart Rulon

March 5
GRAY WHALES -
Thu, Mar 5 - Saratoga Passage
13:30 - Blows out from Inn at Langley appearing to be milling a bit off shore. Tide is low. -Marilyn Armbruster
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Emily Zorich
Date of Sighting: March 05, 2026
Time: 12:22 PM
Species seen: Gray whale
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: 48.04269N 122.40669
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Blowing
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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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Luanne Seymour
Date of Sighting: March 05, 2026
Time: 9:33 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: At the tip of Sandy Point
Direction of travel : NW
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: N

March 4
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Mar 4 - San Juans
10:05 - Calls on North SJC hydro. Link to Orcasound audio clip. -Amanda Austin [WSSJI]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Mar 4 - Admiralty Inlet
16:50 - Bradley Coombe, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: KENNEWICK - reports a single orca traveling South in the North bound traffic lanes at route crossing via 800MHz.
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Elissa Whittleton
Date of Sighting: March 04, 2026
Time: 3:45 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: West and then east of Point Wilson
Direction of travel : East
Behaviors observed: Large orca with small orca traveling east. Large orca appeared to pursue prey kicking up water just North of Point Wilson Lighthouse.
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Assuming it was a calf traveling with mother as dorsal fin was quite small on little orca compared to mature one. We had view from bluff at Fort Worden and could not make out markings. Dorsal fin on adult was typical orca style. We could not make out any identifying details.
Photos available?: No
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GRAY WHALES -
Wed, Mar 4 - Upper Saratoga Passage
08:40 - 09:00 - I've been watching a gray out here at the southern end of Mariners Cove/Oak Harbor/Whidbey from around 8:40-9:00. It appears to have come by around 6:00 heading south, and came back at 8:40 heading back north. It has moved out toward mid-channel as of 09:00. This was a fun one to watch - it was very indecisive! Had a leisurely (and presumably very healthy) breakfast from the buffet near the shore, started to head out into the channel, nope gotta have just one more donut, back toward midchannel, ugh just a little bite of that lemon bar and then I'm really truly done, back toward midchannel. My ID skills are rusty so no idea who it was, but I got a glimpse of the coloring along its back, and it struck me that it looked like it had a few large lighter-gray spots in addition to the usual white speckles. I'll have to dust off the ol' zoom camera and try to get photos next time. -Marianne Parry
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Wed, Mar 4 - Saratoga Passage (CRC56 Stardust)
14:55 - Mid channel pointed right at Hidden Beach on a mission.
14:38 - Stardust slowly southbound off Saratoga Shores. -Trevor Derie
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Wed, Mar 4 - Saratoga Passage (CRC56 Stardust & other)
16:07 - Still milling and trending south slightly, north of Baby Island. Think they're aiming towards Holmes Harbor but not sure.
15:44 - Both whales still circling north of Baby Island.
15:29 - There's two grays milling at the entrance to Holmes Harbor.
15:24 - Gray midchannel off Camano Island State Park boat launch, between Hidden Beach and Baby Island, not sure about direction of travel. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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15:25 - It is southbound in Saratoga. Doesn’t look like it’s going into Holmes Harbor from my view.
15:18 - Gray about mid channel out from Hidden Beach. Seems to be circling out there. -Sarah Geist
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Wed, Mar 4 - Saratoga Passage 
16:41 - There's two!
16:36 - Gray midchannel just north of Mabana, line of sight between East Point and Bells Beach, not sure of direction of travel. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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Wed, Mar 4 - Saratoga Passage 
12:12 - Gray whale here-ish [48.096222, -122.530709]. (Just south of Baby Island). Saw it fluke facing south.  -Sarah Geist
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Wed, Mar 4 -Holmes Harbor
13:56 - By Dines Point [southbound]. Link to FB video. -Debi Wayland

March 3
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Mar 3 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
10:58 - Orcas very close to shore near Diamond Point [48.09700, -122.91734], direction unknown. -WA app
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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Mar 3 - Holmes Harbor
09:07 - Gray whale in south end of the harbor heading toward Freeland Park. -Harold Drews

March 2
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Mar 2 - Admiralty Inlet
09:38 - Loud calls now. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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09:29 - Hear faint clicks and squeal. -Jct Guarnes
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09:26 - They are VERY loud on the Port Townsend hydrophone right now. Definitely Bigg’s orcas. -Kat Martin
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09:23 - Nice chorus of Biggs/transient calls. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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09:18 - [orca] calls and echolocations heard on the Port Townsend hydrophone. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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GRAY WHALES -
Mon, Mar 2 - Port Susan
14:42 - Viewing a gray whale in Port Susan out from Country Club Beach 3. -Linda Aitkins
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Mon, Mar 2 - Saratoga Passage (CRC53 Little Patch & other) - Magic inLangley… Little Patch and buddy + full moon + sunset. Turn sound on! You could hear gasps all along the seawall. Thank you Orca Network for the alerts! Link to FB video. -Kenna Klosterman
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Little Patch had another gray whale friend join him in the full moon light last night in front of Langley Seawall, what a delight. Link to FB videos. -Kim Parry
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18:00 - A second gray has met up with Little Patch with the moon in front of Langley Seawall.
17:30 - In front of the seawall in Langley feeding. -Kim Parry
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17:26 - Little Patch has left the marina next stop, Pizzeria. -Marilyn Armbruster
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16:20 - Just left him north of Sandy Point, still feeding and slowing trending north. -Kim Parry
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16:00 - He’s still north of Sandy Point. Link to FB video. 
15:19 - Trending slowly west and feeding. It looks like Little Patch but he’s doing a bunch of of Gretchen rolls.
14:54 - Looking like Little Patch feeding north of Sandy Point/Whidbey Island. Link to FB video. 
14:20 - I’m seeing a blow towards and possibly south of Langley Marina. I’m viewing from about 5 miles away north. -Marilyn Armbruster
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Mon, Mar 2 - Possession Sound
14:01 - I'm viewing from Grand Ave Park in Everett and see 2 grays with binoculars feeding on the west side of the jetty. Looks like something tasty! They were right in front of the jetty. I would say about 1/2 mile from shore, if that, almost at the north end. -Cindy McDonald
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Mon, Mar 2 - Possession Sound (CRC2426, CRC2246 Azulão, CRC2249 Hattie, CRC2362 Thidwick) - Awesome time on board today, 4 grays. Amazing! Thank you Capt. Brian, Bart and crew! Gorgeous day! I so appreciate you especially today, my husband 's first Heavenly Birthday. -Joni Barnes Pollino
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12:56 - CRC 2362 is coming in hot about a mile northwest of the original 3 I reported earlier and swimming their way. 
12:20 - CRC 2426, 2246, 2249 milling at my map spot [47.998565, -122.288663 (.5 MI. se OF Hat Island)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife

March 1
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Mar 1 - Haro Strait (J Pod) - J47 Notch - J Pod from Turn Point. Link to FB video. Link to more photos. -photos by Nate Rooks, March 1, 2026
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15:09 - Seeing blows on [Raincoast Cam on Pender Island] camera right now. -Sophia Newton
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15:00 - Very clear clicks now [Raincoast Cam on Pender Island]. -Tenaya Brian Stecker
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14:55 - 14:57 - Just saw them [Raincoast Cam on Pender Island] for a couple minutes in front of the lighthouse.-Patti Trosper
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14:18 -They are now audible [Raincoast Cam on Pender Island]! -Tenaya Brian Stecker
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12:38 - [calls on] OrcaSound, too. -Sophia Newton
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12:37 - Can hear echolocations on Andrews Bay. -Jourdan Rae
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12:34 - Can hear on [Lime Kiln] hydrophone now. -Sophia Newton
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12:33 - We are watching from Lime Kiln Lighthouse with binoculars & a spotting scope. -Heather Berry
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12:30 - Many thanks, still there [Lime Kiln camera].  -Kathleen Cage
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12:14 - They are closer - more easily visible on [Lime Kiln] camera now.
11:46 - On [Lime Kiln] cameranow. -Sophia Newton
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Oak Bay, BC. Link to Youtube video. Link to Youtube video of Js. -Gerald Graham
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10:56 - Entering Baynes Channel.
09:42 - Looks like SRKWS inbound off Victoria. -Danielle Conry
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Mar 1 - Clallam Bay (T41s) -photos by Rainee Signor, March 1, 2026
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15:17 - We have been here watching this hunt for about 1.5 hours. There are definitely 5 orcas, with at least least one of them a young one. The sea lion is close to shore and the orcas are hovering about 40 yards off shore. Link to FB video. Link to FB video. -photo by Ryan Horner, March 1, 2026
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Beverly Mowrer
Date of Sighting: March 01, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Sekiu, WA 98381
Direction of travel : Close to shore within -8’ of the shore Clallam Bay 1/2 mile east of Sekiu
Behaviors observed: Chasing and caught a sea lion
If orcas, any males?: One with a huge dorsal fin.
Any unusual markings?: Not that I could see. But you could look at my poorly made videos.
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Gorgeous day. Grey's like to use my beach to scrape barnacles off. This is the first time I have seen orcas.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Sun, Mar 1 - Puget Sound (T36/T36Bs & T99s) - T99C Barakat -After way too long, I finally got back out chasing orcas. Link to more photos. -photos by Amber Stanfill, March 1, 2026
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T99C Barakat - T36/T36Bs & T99s, from Chinese Reconciliation Park and Ruston Way Park. Link to more photos.  -photos by Jason Luc, March 1, 2026
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A nice pass along Ruston Way & Point Defiance. Link to more photos.  -photos by Jason Cook, March 1, 2026
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T99C Barakat - T36/T36Bs & T99s. -photos by Mollie Segall, March 1, 2026
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18:20 -The group passing Olalla Bay Market heading north in Colvos toward Southworth.Link to more photos. -photos by Amber Irvine, March 1,2026
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18:19 - Hearing their blows from Ollala and spotted one fin across the channel. Too dark for the naked eye, but they are there and going north in Colvos!-Mollie Segall
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17:49 - At Point Richmond northbound. Very close to the Gig Harbor side. -Billy Watson
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17:20 - We saw a group pass by Sunrise Beach. Seemed like one large male and 3-4 others. -Sydney Suzanne Stoewer
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17:07 - Angled towards Colvos moving rapidly away from Point Defiance near mid channel - Single male much closer to Gig Harbor side.
17:04 - Flipped, headed back out of Narrows area, more mid channel.
17:00 - Rounding Point Defiance very close to shore headed into Narrows.
16:55 - Appear to be hunting right off Point Defiance, viewing from Harborview Dr Gig Harbor. -Evan Grose
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16:55 - Southbound into Narrows now from Point Defiance. -Cindy Swenson
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16:53 -Witnessing two groups of whales past main part of Owen Beach that look like they will converge, still heading west. -Michael Fallon
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: TJ Guanzon
Date of Sighting: March 01, 2026
Time: 4:46 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: 47.326957,-122.525058
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Unknown
Any unusual markings?: Unknown
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photos by TJ Guanzon, March 1, 2026
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T36B Tattertip - T36B1 Bhotia - T99B Holly -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
16:40 - At Point Defiance Park. Appeared to be around 5 individuals moving from the marina area out and around Point Defiance. Link to more photos. -photos by Sula Griggs, March 1, 2026
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16:43 - Just passed Point Defiance Marina still westbound. -Andrea Stewart
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16:43 - Orcas are off Owen’s Beach. -Hannah Marie Munro
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16:40 - Trailing group of 3 moving fast past Dune Peninsula west. -Ben Shanafelt
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16:40 - They are just getting past Dunes. -Megan Lynn
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16:39 - Continuing past Dunes in several groups (at least one of 4 and a following 3). -Ben Shanafelt
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16:39 - Heading west from the tip of the Dune. -Dakota Ernst
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16:39 - And trailers following behind.
16:34 - Now north of Ruston. Heading west in front of Point Defiance. -Jason Luc
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16:27 - Second group approaching that same red and black ship.
16:23 - Just passed to the south of the Majestic Island (red/black) tanker. Very close to the tanker. Heading towards Dune. Viewing from Ruston. -Krissy Hopkins
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16:21 - Off Ruston Silver Cloud by red ship. -Cindy Swenson
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6:16 - Just passed in front of Lobster Shop and are heading towards Dune Peninsula! -Hannah Stoner
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16:12 - Cummings Park. -Katie Loftin
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16:04 - After long dive they’re approaching Dune -Jason Cook
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16:00 - Seen from 4th St and Broadway. Link to FB video. -Maggie Chilcott-Mentzer
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16:00 -Traveling west in the Tacoma side of Dalco, moving quickly as a group with a male trailing. -Mollie Segall
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15:56 - Orcas at Ruston Way. -Lily Thometz
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15:55 - Orcas passed Chinese Reconciliation heading toward Ruston. -Hannah Marie Munro
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15:50 - 3 swam right past us at the Old Town dock off Ruston in Tacoma going northwest. Magical!  -Karen Cole
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15:48 - Saw 2 large orcas near the Chinese Reconciliation Park heading towards Ruston in Tacoma. -Michelle McKibbon Corsi
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15:48 - Visible from Reconciliation Park, northbound, headed toward us. Close to shore. -Jason Luc
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15:47 - Fins approaching Chinese Reconciliation Park, very close to Tacoma shore and north of the red and black ship! -Mollie Segall
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15:34 - Viewing from Marine View Drive. Group on a hunt right here [approx. 47.284800, -122.419966]. Directional changes. -Ashley Fry
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15:26 - From the perspective of the Cliff House, they are directly in front of Tacoma, milling. Two. -Blake Kremer
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15:20 - Group of 6 are headed towards Tyee marina. -Paul Davis
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15:06 - Seeing blows from Chinese Reconciliation Park. Just southwest of Browns Point lighthouse. Not sure on direction. -Mollie Segall
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15:00 - Southbound past Browns Point. Some were closer in and another group was close but out a bit more. -Samiksha Gulrajani
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14:47 - Not sure who the big male is.heading to Browns Point now. Possibly Barakat.  -Ryan Dicks
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14:43 - Viewing from Brown’s Point. East of mid. -Jourdan Rae
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14:40 - Very close pass at Dash southbound.
14:24 - Seems like there's one with the fiberglass boat with whale flag and more are behind mid way between Dash and Redondo-ish still southbound. -Orca Updates
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14:30 - At Dash Pointnear the pier heading south. Very spread out. -Eric Elgar
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14:19 - The second group is catching up to the first. Near Lakota looking across from Point Robinson. -Jason Cook
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13:55 - Southbound East Passage mainland side left Redondo 10 minutes ago. -Orca Updates
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13:42 - From Point Robinson they are below Mount Rainier southbound. -Jason Cook
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13:30 - Saw a couple dorsals south of Des Moines, very east in channel, southbound. Lost them quickly though, this was about 10 minutes ago. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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13:20 - Four to five juveniles and females passed about .25miles from Des Moines pier about 10 minutes ago southbound close. -Orca Updates
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13:13 - I see three heading south passing Des Moines pier. Des Moines side. -Paul Davis
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13:10 - At least the big male has passed Des Moines, .25 to .50 miles out hard to tell.
12:43 - Southbound both sides, Des Moines is your next spot. Some are in front of the cove southbound. I think the male is more heading for Tramp Harbor. 
12:35 - Boat that was with them passed already passed 3 Tree. -Orca Updates
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12:29 - Seen from Three Tree Point mid channel, still southbound, -Alyssa Valentino
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12:26 - Caught one very brief glimpse of one male orca moving quickly southbound mid channel just south of Dilworth, very rough viewing conditions with high chop. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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12:11 - They seem to be on a hunt by the Boston whaler type boat straight out from Seahurst, not sure if more are further north. -Orca Updates
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12:08 - Make that two. One male and one female.
12:07 - See one pop up on [Orca Conservancy] cam. -Jct Guarnes
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12:07 - Seeing blows from Lincoln Park headed southbound in a hurry. -Jourdan Rae
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11:53 - On [Orca Conservancy] camera now. -Sophia Newton
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11:52 - East Passage almost to dillworth west of mid channel,
11:45 - Southbound quickly south of Fauntleroy Vashon ferry lane ahead of small boat view from Lowman Beach. -Mary Hartmann
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11:30 - Cruising southbound past Southworth as viewed from Emma Schmitz. Small boat still with them. Looking good for the east side of Vashon.
11:11 - Passing Restoration Point west of mid, as viewed from Constellation Park. -Steve Rice
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10:40 - 6-9 orca off Wing Point Bainbridge Island, close to Bainbridge Island, heading south toward the spit, moving fast. At least 6 perhaps as many as 9. Hard to tell in the whitecaps. At least two adult males. -Brent Cullimore
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10:24 - Viewing from West Point. Orcas slowly southbound on Bainbridge side in Murden Cove. Vessel following behind. -Hannah Marie Munro
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10:20 - Straight out from Murden move very slow southbound travel. -Michele Edwards Ley
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10:14 - Viewing from Bainbridge, maybe 8 in the group. Boat is trailing them now southbound. -Kathryn Hamilton Morgan
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10:10 - South bound approaching Murden Cove east side of Bainbridge. -Brian Livingston
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10:10 - 4-6 southbound off Rolling Bay fairly close to Bainbridge shore. West of the white boat. -Michele Edwards Ley
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09:55 - 4-5 spouts off Bainbridge east side, central island heading south quickly. Too far for photos but seems like orcas from the spray pattern. -Juliana Tadano
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09:37 - WAY west side. Fay Bainbridge, Port Madison in background viewing from top of Richmond Beach. Tiny black fins for folks on east side. Southbound travel. -Beriah SoOrio
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09:30 - They are slowly moving south and are out of sight around the corner now.
08:55 - Watching them right now right off Point Jefferson Kingston. -Chris Beamer Otterson
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jules Hetland
Date of Sighting: March 01, 2026
Time: 8:43 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Near Jefferson Point. 47.76/-122.47
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 2
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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08:10 - Three orcas spotted from the ferry headed to Kingston just south of the Kingston terminal headed south moving quickly, close to Kingston shore! -Elena Sarah Kuo
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08:04 - Ferry slowed down as 3 [orcas] were heading south in mid channel.  -WA ap
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GRAY WHALES -
Sun, Mar 1 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
15:10 - Seems to be hanging out just north west of Rocky Point, maybe drifting out west but not moving too much. A bit chilly so this will be my last update, the whale watching boat is hanging out just south of the whale.
14:40 -Slowly moving southwest! 
14:25 - Spotted northwest of Rocky Point and looks like a whale watching boat has joined. 
13:50 - Definitely moving southwest. Going to try and spot from another beach!
13:33 - At least one grey whale at Moran Beach, looked to be maybe facing south. Saw two good blows before it dove back under! -Mandi Eatmon
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Sun, Mar 1 - Saratoga Passage
15:58 - Grey feeding in the cove a few miles north of Langley. Viewing from Langley Seawall Park. Need binocs [approx. 48.053879, -122.442809]. -Marilyn Armbruster
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Sun, Mar 1 - Saratoga Passage (CRC2249 Hattie)
14:34 - Just north of Indian Beach, still Camano side and moving steadily northbound. -Corinne Towler
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13:52 - Continuing northbound Camano side at the north edge of Camano Island State Park -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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13:42 - CRC2249 northbound at my map spot [approx. 48.127257, -122.514939 (.2 mi. off Camano Is. SP)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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13:40 - One gray whale [CRC2249] just north of Camano Island State Park, heading north.  -Martha Poppy Sinclair
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13:39 - Gray northbound Camano side off the north end of Camano Island State Park (east of Swiftsure for anyone out looking) -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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13:26 - Mid channel - passed Baby Island - Camano side of mid.
13:15 - Gray is closer to Fox Spit - northbound - Camano side.
13:06 - Thanks Alisa - I see the blow from Camano Island State Park - from my perspective northbound out from Bells Beach. -Linda Aitkins
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12:50 - Gray mid way approx mid way between Bells Beach and East Point mid channel. Surfaced and fluked facing Camano. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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Sun, Mar 1 - Saratoga Passage (CRC53 Little Patch & other)
11:44 - Gray out from seawall east of mid (?) northbound. -Kas Alexis
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12:15 - We saw gray to north of Langley mid channel continuing north. Not sure if it was Little Patch who was in that trajectory or another. -Alisa Lemire Brooks and Marilyn
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11:19 - Can confirm Little Patch and just surfaced facing Whidbey from mid channel out from. -Pebble Beach/Langley Marina or thereabouts. Hoping he heads to seawall.
11:10 - The two grays in lower Saratoga have separated. One is continuing northbound out from Pebble Beach on Camano side of mid channel. Second whale is further back, not sure what that one is doing at this time. One of them I believe is Little Patch, though can’t say now which. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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11:00 - South side of Pebble Beach trending slowly northbound.
10:25 - Both greys heading into Saratoga Passage Camano side of mid northbound.Link to FB video.
10:00 - Heading in line with Camano Head about halfway between Sandy Point and Cam Head.
09:40 - Looking like 2 grays northeast of Sandy Point, Whidbey. Appearing northbound? Yes, aimed north [approx. 48.034725, -122.365503]. Link to FB video. -Marilyn Armbruster
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Sun, Mar 1 - Saratoga Passage 
07:11 - Gray whale passing south bound past Langley at sunrise today. -Don Clotfelter
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Sun, Mar 1 - Possession Sound
08:35 - From Sandy Point I can see 3 gray whales in the distance just south of Camano. -Kim Parry
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Sun, Mar 1 - Possession Sound
16:51 - Grey whale right now at Everett ferry terminal. Was about 100 feet from boat as prepping to dock. [Likely referring to Mukilteo ferry terminal, will update when location is confirmed]. -Angela Zylla
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16:47 - Grey whale was just seen in Possession Sound on the Mukilteo side. We were at Harborview Park, watched him move from near the navel base and head towards Mukilteo Lighthouse area. -Frankie Roeder
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Sun, Mar 1 - Possession Sound (CRC2362 Thidwick, CRC2440 Tahoma, & others)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Peyten Jasso
Date of Sighting: March 01, 2026
Time: 4:10 PM
Species seen: Orca [likely grays in that area - RH]
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: East Waterway, in front of the navy base really close to the ships
Direction of travel : W, not super fast
Behaviors observed: looked like play time for the baby
If orcas, any males?: only saw tail fin of the baby
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: My buddies were on the water and saw more than me. They counted two, one big one small, I couldn't see the bigger one but I absolutely saw a baby
Photos available?: No
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14:10 - There are 4 gray whales. They are in Possession Sound off Jetty Island. They look to be feeding as a large number of seagulls are in the location of the spouts. Sorry, no photographs as I am using binoculars to see them. -John Shackman
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12:37 - CRC 2362 is northbound at my map spot [approx. 48.011044, -122.270465].
12:15 - CRC-2440, Tahoma, feeding at the edge of the Snohomish River Delta [approx. 47.998780, -122.256430]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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10:45 - Gray moving east. Still mid channel.
10:36 - Gray in the Snohomish River delta. Just west of the channel marker. -photo by Jaime Shields, March 1, 2026

February 28
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Feb 28 - Rosario Strait/Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca (T36/T36Bs & T99s) - T36B1 Bhotia & T36B2 Greenfelder - T99C Barakat & T99D Puck in the background, T36B4 Auk & T36B Tattertip in the foreground - T99B Holly - Rosario Strait - T36, T36Bs and T99s. Link to more photos.  -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, February 28, 2026
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T99B Holly & T99C Barakat - T36B4 Auk & T36B Tattertip - Yet again, the mantra of never give up on seeing orcas until you're back at the dock was proven true! Out on Island Adventures Whale Watching on a beautiful sunny day, with Mt. Kulshan shining to the east, we spent some lovely time with two gray whales around Allen island, took a nice look at Deception Pass, and headed back to Anacortes… and suddenly"orcas!" at Burrows Lighthouse! Two of my favorite families: T99s & T36s. We were able to stay with them as they made their way west in the beautiful afternoon light. What a treat -photos by Bonnie Gretz, February 28, 2026
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T36 Flapjack - T99E Qwiin qwiin oo qwii la & T99C Barakat - T36B2 Greenfelder & T36B Tattertip - A beautiful day on the water! -photos by Jill Hein, February 28, 2026
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T36B1A Maple - T99B Holly & T99C Barakat - It was my first time out on the water this year and what a day! -photos by Donna George, February 28, 2026
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~16:00 - Big surprise on the way back from a nice whale watch on Island Adventures with two gray whales, we came upon T99s and T36s at Burrows Lighthouse! -Bonnie Gretz
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Sat, Feb 28 - Admiralty Inlet
23:07 - 23:18 - Bigg's calls were on the Port Townsend hydrophone. Link to audio clip. [Likely T36/T36Bs & T99s but cannot confirm - RH] -Sarah Geist
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GRAY WHALES -
Sat, Feb 28 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca (Two unidentified grays) - It was a beautiful day on the water in the Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca on board Puget Sound Express MV Saratoga out of Port Townsend. We spent time with 2 gray whales. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, February 28, 2026
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Left flank. -photo by Sam Wallace, February 28, 2026
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-photos by Donna George, February 28, 2026
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-photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, February 28, 2026
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-photos by Jill Hein, February 28, 2026
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14:35 - Gray southwest of Burrows bay lighthouse. Northbound [approx. 48.456036, -122.716233]. -Jason Cook
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3:48 - Picked up this guy northbound off Williamson Rocks.  -Trevor Derie
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12:11 - Out along the Whidbey west beach north of NAS up to Deception Pass Park all day today and off and on all week long! Link to FB video. -Joe Aguero
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12:00 - We saw this gray whale off West Beach near Deception Pass. The whale would take four or five breaths and then a final breath and a deep dive. Pretty amazing to see! -photos by Mike Bales, February 28, 2026
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11:26 - Southbound back towards Morans.
11:04 - Same gray that was out from Moran's is now out from Deception Pass West Beach. Slowly northbound. No sign of the second west side gray. I have whale #2 here from the other day. I got its left side this time.
10:40 - One gray whale at Morans Beach County Park. -back of camera photo by Sarah Geist, February 28, 2026
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Sat, Feb 28 - Holmes Harbor (Unidentified gray) - The whale that was in Holmes Harbor much of the day is the unidentified gray that’s been in Saratoga Passage the past week. -photos by Rachel Haight, Orca Network, February 28, 2026
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16:20 - Heading north on the east side of Holmes Harbor towards Beverly Beach.
15:53 - Gray whale still in Holmes Harbor between Freeland Park and Holmes Harbor Golf course dock. Surfacing occasionally, might be heading north slowly. -Cindi Bowen
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15:16 - Holmes Harbor, about 15 minutes ago [~15:00]. -photo by Kim Welch, February 28, 2026
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14:10 - Still in Freeland. -photo by Zhida Liu, February 28, 2026
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13:30 - The Freeland gray is moving north with purpose away from the park. Wow - what a close encounter! -Debbie Stewart
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13:20 - Still feeding near shore east of Freeland dock. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:36 - Still at Freeland Park, just east of the dock. -Robin Clarke
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12:25 - A bit out off shore from Freeland Park and dock. -Marilyn Armbruster
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11:31 - Gray whale feeding in Homes Harbor near Freeland Park. -photo by Slimpickins, February 28, 2026
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I was at Freeland Park in Whidbey took some pics of the whales there. -Flavia Consens
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11:00 - 13:30 - Watched the 2 grays feeding by the pier in Holmes Harbor. Link to FB video. -Dianne Brueckner
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10:23 - The Freeland gray is moving towards the east shore close to the park. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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09:35 - Grey milling near Freeland boat launch. -WA app
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08:00 - 09:30 - Gray whale, shallow water feeding, Holmes Harbor. -photo by Nancy Brose, February 28, 2026
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Sat, Feb 28 - Port Susan
08:30 - Blows at Warm Beach headed northbound. -Thomas McKane
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07:48 - 1 gray southbound [Port Susan] 1/2 mile out from Sunny Shores. Almost imperceptible. -Patrick [PSWW]
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Sat, Feb 28 - Possession Sound
17:35 - There at least three, but I think four, grays off southeast Hat! All in close proximity to one another but far enough apart to distinguish separate blows! So beautiful all lit up!
17:03 - Two more grays off southeast Hat island feeding (so total of at least four in Possession- see previous report). These two approx. here [48.003924, -122.298018].
17:17 - One of the grays off south end Hat has moved around to southwest end of Hat, appears to be continuing westward travel.
16:50 - Seeing the lovely illuminated blows of presumably two gray whales in Possession Sound: one whale off the Delta out from mid Jetty Island facing south; 2nd whale is further west, north of northeast Hat Island trending north or northwest. Map approx. [48.025931, -122.325571 & 48.008326, -122.257716]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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Sat, Feb 28 - Possession Sound
09:42 - Gray between Mission Beach and Hat. Mid channel heading towards delta. -photo by Jaime Shields, February 28, 2026
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Sat, Feb 28 - Possession Sound
07:39 - Gray whale in Mermaid Cove shrimping, and another coming from the south to join in [nearshore Hat Island just south of marina]. -Kelly Brown Dukes [HIWS]
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Sat, Feb 28 - Possession Sound
13:45 - I saw it again a bit north toward Randall Point by the Clinton ferry, the Puget Sound Express was with it around maybe.
10:04 - I see a grey whale off the Clinton ferry terminal. -Caitlyn Blair

February 27
GRAY WHALES -
Fri, Feb 27 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
10:05 - humpback reported [photo shows gray whale westbound approx. 2 miles west of Fort Worden Park 48.13843, -122.80496] -WA App
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Fri, Feb 27 - Saratoga Passage (CRC531 Gretchen & unidentified gray) - CRC531 Gretchen feeding next to an unidentified gray - Some pictures of Gretchen and another grey whale not identified, they were so close together and even had a sea lion trying to play with them. Link to FB video.  -photos by Kim Parry, February 27, 2026
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14:42 - Slowly heading towards Holmes Harbor. -Kim Parry
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13:50 - They are moving a little faster southbound now south of mid cove. Barely stopping to feed.
13:43 - I’m seeing both.
13:41 - Although tide is going out they are feeding north side of cove. I think I’m only seeing one?
13:31 - Southbound north side of Hidden Beach cove. -Marilyn Armbruster
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The whales north of Hidden Beach are 531 and the gray that we weren’t able to identify the other day. -Tony Tilt, PSE
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CRC531 Gretchen
13:28 - Whales should be visible if anybody’s down at Hidden Beach now.
13:18 - They moved a little deeper, seem to be committed to heading south now. Link to FB video.
13:04 - Heading south now 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach.
12:40 - Moving north looks like there might be done feeding.
12:35 - Still out here feeding.
12:23 - Still in the same area feeding. Link to FB video. 
11:30 - Two grays feeding off Whidbey, 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach. -photos by Aaron Gill, February 27, 2026
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Fri, Feb 27 - Possession Sound
17:35 - South/southeast bound if that makes any sense. I know we are losing light soon but posting for the record [approx. 48.048233, -122.352570]. Link to FB video.
17:32 - Southeastbound.
17:25 - 2 grays near Camano Head appearing eastbound.Link to FB video. -Marilyn Armbruster
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DOLPHINS -
Fri, Feb 27 - Port Angeles Harbor
11:44 - Eastbound now near bow of American Freedom vessel if anyone is searching.
11:36 - Currently they are between the Pilot boat and the Eagleview ship closer to hook. -Adam Krey [OPWS]
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09:50 - Dolphins visible from Ediz Hook but closer to shore in the Port Angeles Harbor. -Misty Curnutt Shaw [OPWS]

February 26
GRAY WHALES -
Thu, Feb 26 -Saratoga Passage 
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Luanne Seymour
Date of Sighting: February 26, 2026
Time: 4:43 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Near high bluff just west of Sandy Point
Direction of travel : Looks to be feeding
Behaviors observed: Feeding
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Thu, Feb 26 - Saratoga Passage (CRC53 Little Patch)
13:17 - Relaying report from friend: Gray whale right off Seawall Park, Langley, moving east. -Rachel Haight, OrcaNetwork
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13:00 - Gray off of Langley is #53. -Tony Tilt, PSE
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Thu, Feb 26 - Saratoga Passage 
08:10 - There is a gray whale, headed slowly eastward past Langley, visible from Seawall Park, mid channel. -Shannon Arndt
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Thu, Feb 26 - Possession Sound
15:12 - Two gray whales south of Sandy Pointright now in between Sandy Point and Hat Island. -Caverly Morgan
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14:46 - Off east Whidbey, south of Sandy Point. Two grays whales southbound. My first PNW sighting. Very exciting! Link to FB videos. -Teresa Davis
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Thu, Feb 26 - Possession Sound (CRC531 Gretchen & CRC2440 Tahoma)
14:00 - Two grays off of southeast Hat 531 and 2440. -Tony Tilt, PSE

February 25
GRAY WHALES -
Wed, Feb 25 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
15:00 - This whale was in the same general area, saw many (distant) blows while walking Joseph Whidbey. -Bethani White
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Wed, Feb 25 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca - Per Cascadia Research Collective, no known ID
11:43 - There is another gray whale at Morans Beach. Feeding here. No direction. -photos by Sarah Geist, February 25, 2026
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Wed, Feb 25 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca - Per Cascadia Research Collective, no known ID
11:11 - I first saw it east of Deception Island. The next few surfaces were southwest of the island outside the turbulent water. It seems to be slowly southbound along the shore. About 200 yards out.
10:40 - Gray whale west of Deception Pass. Link to more photos. -photos by Sarah Geist, February 25, 2026
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Wed, Feb 25 - Saratoga Passage (CRC53 Little Patch & unknown)
16:11 - Viewing from Boy and Dog Park!Moving south out of Saratoga Passage. Link to FB video. -Jess Knudsen
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Unidentified gray whale
13:15 - Two gray whales at this location. 53 Little Patch breached three times!!! Then joined up with another gray whale that we haven’t identified yet. Will update with an ID if we can. -Tony Tilt, PSE -photo by EJ Tilt, PSE, February 25, 2026
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Wed, Feb 25 - Saratoga Passage
07:56 - Good morning! I am down at Seawall Park and can see a gray whale feeding just west of Langley. -Shannon Ardnt
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Wed, Feb 25 - Puget Sound
17:30 - We just had him pass us going towards Kingston [northbound from Jefferson Head]. -Saskia Wien
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15:50 - Looks to be like a small gray whale off of Camp Indianola. Milling for past 30 minutes. -photos by David Collins, February 25, 2026
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Wed, Feb 25 - Puget Sound  -
11:37 - Jeanne Kohl-Welles called to report 3-4 orcas southbound, past Discovery Park, approximately 400 yards off shore [many others looked and never saw orcas, so leaving possibility of other species - RH].

February 24
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Feb 24 - Admiralty Inlet (J Pod)
04:00 - 04:15 - Thanks tothe OrcaHello AI with expert moderation from David Bain, J pod calls were detected last night on the Port Townsend hydrophone for about 15 minutes. This was likely J pod exiting Puget Sound. You can review the preliminary bout here - Link to audio clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Feb 24 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
15:20 - baleen whale just south of Deception Pass. Video/report sent to me by Michele Tosh Brodsky, she was relaying report from her husband who is hiking. [Update] This was two gray whales.Link to FB video. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Tue, Feb 24 - Saratoga Passage
17:00 - Two gray whales seen from Hidden Beach are now slowly southbound at mouth of Holmes Harbor. -Sandy Pollard
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14:51 - Photo show blow of likely gray whale out from Hidden Beach,Whidbey [48.12616, -122.54367] -WA app
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16:32 - Seeing two more blows just south of Hidden Beach - appear to be northbound.
16:18 - Seeing a blow between Langley and Bells Beach - direction unclear - viewing from Camano Island State Park - from my perspective Whidbey side of mid. -Linda Aitkins
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Tue, Feb 24 - Saratoga Passage (CRC531 Gretchen)
10:58 - Whale (grey) [Photo shows CRC531 Gretchen] feeding off of Mabana now! -Robert Barnes [CWW]
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Tue, Feb 24 - Saratoga Passage
15:20 - Two more spouts just now, moving east/northeast toward midchannel.
15:10 - 15:15 - Looks like she’s still out there! Occasional spouts just north of Sandy Point close to Whidbey shore. Direction unclear. Spotted across from Island Church. -Kristi Barnes
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Tue, Feb 24 - Saratoga Passage
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Luanne Seymour
Date of Sighting: February 24, 2026
Time: 11:11 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Sandy Point
Direction of travel : South into Possession Sound
Behaviors observed: Traveling slowly near Sandy Point
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No

February 23
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Feb 23 - Possession Sound (J Pod) - J38 Cookie - J31 Tsuchi - Jpod visit to Whidbey. Link to more photos. -photos by April Basham, February 23, 2026
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Pod in Possession Sound. From the east shore of Whidbey(Sandy Point, Clinton, Glendale, Possession Ramp). Link to more photos.  -photos by Hongming Zheng, February 23, 2026
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J19 Shachi - There was a report orcas in Holmes Harbor early in the morning. We were on high alert, due to Jpod being in our areathe day before. So we rushed out to find them. Turned out it was actually Biggs Orcas, the T46s. (Jpod was discovered about this time, traveling south, at the south end of the island.) We decided to follow the T46s north, but they were far from us, as they traveled around mid channel. Then a friend who was watching Jpod texted that she thinks they may have turned northbound. That was all we needed to hear. We booked it to the south end of Whidbey. I arrived at Possession Boat Ramp and could see Jpod already north of there, so I drove to Glendale, and made it just in time. There was a group that came in closer, and they had the sweetest Cuddle Puddle in front of us there for quite some time. I opted to video during the cuddling (warning... orca boy bits are visible in the video) (music is my son playing music form "Interstellar") We followed Jpod north.... then south, when they turned around at Sandy Point. We had a beautiful pass at the Clinton Ferry Landing. Then again at Glendale and Possession Boat Ramp. Link to more photos. -photos by Sarah Geist, February 23, 2026
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J39 Mako & J56 Tofino - J39 Mako, J27 Blackberry, J56 Tofino - From Clinton ferry dock. -photos & IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network, February 23, 2026
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Got this shot of J42 with all the Glendale folks and a bald eagle. Not the best quality because of the distance distortion and the wind hitting my lens. But I thought it was a fun shot. Link to FB video. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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J pod went up and down southeast Whidbey today. As they went south past Possession Point State Park just before dark, a group came in close to Whidbey and it was the perfect way to end the day with them. Link to FB videos. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:45 - The trailers have exitedPossession Sound. They appear to be mostly going west towards the Kitsap Peninsula aimed just south of Eglon. Large male in the back. They are very spread out. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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17:28 - Downright magical pass as group came very close to shore with some surface activity past Possession Point State Park.Link to FB video.  -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:29 - Louder calls now on Sunset Bay.
17:29 - Faint couple of calls too I think.
17:25 - Echolocation on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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17:25 - Hear faint echolocation clicks on Sunset hydrophone. -Jct Guarnes
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17:19 - Seeing surface activity around Possession Point (to my south) from the Clinton to Mukilteo ferry. -Hannah Marie Munro
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17:18 - Group close to Whidbey nearing Possession Point State Park southbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:17 -Starting to hear faint chatter/echolocation on Sunset Bay.
17:02 - Seeing a couple breaches about here [approx. 47.900424, -122.372983]. -Jourdan Rae
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17:01 - A few just passed the Possession boat ramp heading towards Possession Point.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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16:42 - I believe all have cleared the Mukilteo area continuing south into the triangle. There were 2-4 individuals thatwere very close on the Mukilteo side and gave us a jump scare. I think I have IDs of J36 and J16 in the jump scare group. -back of camera photo by Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy, February 23, 2026
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16:30 - 4 orcas past near Mulkiteo Park southbound. -Lani Meister Baird
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16:44 - Spread out in small groups, most past Glendale now southbound slow.
16:27 - Going so slow! Leaders just now about straight out from Glendale, southbound.
16:15 - Group closer to Whidbey shore approaching Glendale southbound.
16:05 - Lead group southbound nearing Glendale Whidbey side of mid.
15:33 - Another large group southbound right off Clinton dock, including J38 & J27. First group seem to be mix of females & juveniles. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:32 - About 2-3 whales are now south of the Clinton ferry. Whidbey side. -Jourdan Rae
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15:29 - One more group southbound coming off from Sandy Point with 3 breaching. -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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15:25 - We just saw two more mid channel southbound. Link to FB video.
15:15 - From Columbia Beach. The first group passed sb through the ferry lanes. -Margaret Ostervold
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15:16 - Getting close to ferry lanes now, maybe .5 miles [north of]. -Melliot Wilmer
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15:15 - Nice group passing close to Whidbey southbound past Clinton terminal. Workers communicating with captain on whereabouts of the orca. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:10 - Just saw a couple breaches south of Hat Island. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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15:10 - Seeing distant blows just north of Randal Point (north of Clinton ferry) from Mukilteo Lighthouse [approx. 47.983538, -122.349004]. -Jourdan Rae
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14:50 - Continuing southbound. Leaders seem to be approx. 1.5 miles north of Clinton ferry, spread Whidbey side towards Hat. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:36 - Spot 3 fins out from Sandy Point coast guard ship just passed them. Viewing from Edgewater. -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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14:21 - Southbound between Hat Island and Sandy Point. -Hongming Zheng
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14:21 - Spread out here [approx. 48.031095, -122.354449] was the last place I saw them, eastward direction for most of them. -Thomas McKane
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14:19 - Looks like they are flipping at Sandy Point. Now moving southbound. Spread wide across the channel. -Candace Gavin
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14:10 - From Sandy Point, looks like a few are headed back towards Hat Island. -Elise VanWest
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13:49 - At Sandy Pointas seen from Langley. -Steve Smith
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13:45 - We are seeingspread out whales aiming towards Sandy Point/Saratoga Passage, a few close to Whidbey northbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:41 -Moving between Camano and Hat, the front group.
13:39 - Still east bound, maybe Port Susan?
13:34 - Very spread out. Some are still towards Clinton.
13:33 - Look to be going east now. Close to Hat. -Thomas McKane
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13:17 - Very spread in this approx. [48.018251, -122.352443] area northbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:15 - Many blow approaching Sandy Point northbound. Viewing from Edgewater Park. -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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12:36 - Northbound between Hat and Whidbey.  -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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12:25 - Still several whales near north dock. Sawsome nice pec slaps just off Clinton Beach. -Debbie Stewart
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12:20 - Possible leaders northbound Whidbey side 1/2 mile north of Clinton ferry terminal. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:19 - Finally! They popped up in my view just off the north dock. Multiple tail slaps from male. -Debbie Stewart
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12:28 - The trailing pod members just passed the Clinton dock.
12:10 - The western most leaders have just passed the ferry dock northbound. They are really spread out east to west. -Natalie Scantlen
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11:50 - Still mostly south of the ferry lanes northbound. -Hongming Zheng
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11:50 - Just passed behind the Tokitae. Still northbound. Link to FB video.
11:42 - Almost to Clinton ferry northbound. They are moving slooooooow.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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11:38 - Just south of the Clinton dock. Looks like the westbound ferry has slowed down for them. -Natalie Scantlen
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11:07 - Approaching the Clinton ferry lanes northbound. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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10:59 - A small group has been socializing drifting slowly northbound off Glendale (includes J47).
10:34 - Very spread out, all northbound, some north of Glendale, others still passing. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:26 -Approaching Glendale. Spread. Northbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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10:21 - Can see them from Glendale, still south of here, Whidbey side of mid, northbound, some surface activity. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:10 - Past Possession boat launch. Northbound. Spread. -Sarah Geist
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10:07 - About here [approx. 47.904531, -122.359665] viewing from Sunset.Heading to triangle [Possession Sound]. -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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10:00 - Still faint Jpod callson the Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Orca Network
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09:45 - Hearing calls on Sunset Hydro. -Hannah Marie Munro
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09:41 - Hearing intermittent calls amid vessel noise -Amy FowIer
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09:22 - J pod party going on.
09:19 - Lots of high pitched squeaks, some go long. -Jct Guarnes
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09:18 - I’ve seen these guys so many times but this is the first that I have heard them! -Alice Thuy Talbot
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09:15 -Beautiful Jpod chorus on the Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Orca Network
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09:09 - Lots of loud calls, very active -Jct Guarnes
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09:04 - Tons of activity on the hydrophone. -Amanda Aird Penland
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09:01 - Longer calls on the hydrophone. -Hannah Axtelle
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08:59 - Calls are getting louder.
08:57 - Hear J pod faint calls. -Jct Guarnes
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08:54 - Hearing faint Jpod calls on the Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Orca Network
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08:44 - Still hearing faint clicks and squeaks. -Tenaya Brian Stecker
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08:25 - Was viewing directly west from Haines Wharf. Conditions made it hard to spot them initially but then saw a few dorsals and splashes [approx. 47.861348, -122.375353]. -Katrina Henrikson
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08:21 - Heard some faint squeaks on hydrophone. -Jct Guarnes
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08:20 - I think they’ve stalled just a bit south of my last map. Directional changes. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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08:08 - At Picnic Point, directly west about midway. Big splashes. -Brad Shuber
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08:05 - They are picking up speed, also still lots of breaching, about here [approx. 47.894275, -122.377753]. 
07:58 -They are heading southwest into the triangle with two large males right next to the green buoy off Possession Bank.
07:48 - From my neighbor while I was taking my kid to school, they are jumping and playing. 
07:42 - They’re exiting Possession Sound and entering the triangle. Very spread out kinda like yesterday. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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07:39 - Possible echolocation clicks on Sunset Bay -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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07:19 - I think? Jpod is heading south between Possession Point and Chennault Beach. Large group anyway. 12+ lots of breaching, midchannel, at least 2 very large males. -Alice Thuy Talbot 
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Feb 23 - Saratoga Passage (T46s minus T46D)
16:45 - Possibly same group heading west, viewed from Deception Pass [approx. 48.404119, -122.665455]. -Jasmine Ye
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T46E Thor
09:30 - Past Harrington Lagoon. Mid channel. Northbound.
08:46 - Moved more mid. Northbound past Onamac Point.
08:00 - Passing Hidden Beach. Northbound. T46s. -back of camera photo & ID by Sarah Geist, February 23, 2026
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07:06 - Quite a few [orcas] right out front, very close to my side of the bank and slowly heading north [Dines Point, Holmes Harbor]. -Kate Sheppard
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Mon, Feb 23 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jim Benson
Date of Sighting: February 23, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM
Species seen: humpback
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: outer Dungeness Bay
Direction of travel : heading W into outer bay on 1st breach then spotting further out SE of end of Dungeness Spit breached twice about 12:30PM
Behaviors observed: appeared to be milling or hunting...3 to 4 spouts then breach
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: seen from a distance while kayaking and then from the beach near the lighthouse having lunch. We have paddled to the NDLH frequently for years and this was our first sighting of a humpback in the area.
Photos available?: No

February 22
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Feb 22 - Puget Sound (J Pod) - A stormy Sunday following Jpod from Lincoln Park to Golden Gardens, then Richmond Beach to Picnic Point. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, February 22, 2026
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Confirmed ID of J19 -back of camera photo & ID by Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy, February 22, 2026
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18:01 - Losing daylight fast. Haven’t seen anyone for a while. But there were 3-4 individuals that passed me suuuuper close on the Mukilteo side. All that I saw were continue north. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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17:52 - Trailers have passed Glendale. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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17:40 - Another group approaching Glendale.  -Joe Dreimiller
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17:37 - Individuals are approaching the Clinton Mukilteo crossing. There was a whale chilling behind them. I have no idea if these are the leaders or the trailers. They’ve been so spread out and really hard to find. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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17:20 - Probably 12+ have passed Glendale. Whidbey side, northbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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16:50 - Spread outbetween Possession boat ramp and Glendale, Midchannel to Whidbey side northbound towards Clinton/Mukilteo ferry. Slow steady pace. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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16:50 - Close to Possession Point northbound.
16:44 - Feeding much closer to Picnic Point. Trending northbound. -Jason Cook
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16:40 - Passing Possession boat launch now. Northbound. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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16:38 - Near the [Possession Point] boat ramp now!
16:30 - Heading into Possession Sound northbound. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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16:30 - Movement east and north from previous updates. Someone breached out from approx. Haines wharf. Two males making their [way] northeast sightline north of Sunset to Cultus Bay east in channel. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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16:28 - Seeing directly around green buoy now.
15:58 - Seeing them from Possession Point Park some spread out north of Edmonds ferry. -Andrea Ballesteros
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16:05 - Wide spread in foraging northern end of the triangle from just south of Possession Point to south of Scatchet Head. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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16:04- Anyone hear repeated weird squealing? So curious what it is, it sounded sort of like a baby. -Carly Campion
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15:47 - They seem to be foraging/milling in Possession triangle. Seeing some breaches [approx. 47.889018, -122.394386]. -Jourdan Rae
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15:44 - Calls beginning.-Patti Trosper
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15:46 - Clicks are getting louder. -Jct Guarnes
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Heather McGiveron
Date of Sighting: February 22, 2026
Time: 3:43 PM
Species seen: J pod
Number of animals seen: 10
Where seen: Picnic Point
Direction of travel : Northbound
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?: 6
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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15:32 - Hear faint squeaks on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Jct Guarnes
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15:28 - Echolocation on the Sunset Bay hydro. -Jourdan Rae
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15:20 - Few well off Point No Point. North bound at 15:19. Seen from Edmonds. They were a third to half a mile south of the lighthouse, maybe a mile off Kitsap moving steadily, but veering east when I left. -Eric Nordstrom
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15:02 - 3-5 west of mid viewing from Picnic Point. Northbound. -Jason Cook
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14:55 - At least a couple are still well east of channel off north Edmond, northbound toward Possession (if they continue). Others mid channel and east of. Someone breaches out there in that group. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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14:41 - 2 males northbound west of midchannel [approx. 47.805841, -122.447944]. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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14:35 - There are a few that just popped up off Marina Beach. Traveling in the triangle, northeast. -Hannah Marie Munro
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14:30 - Seeing several leaders (incl male, f/young) spread out northbound still well in east side of channel out from Sunset Ave area. ~1/4 mile north of Edmonds ferry terminal. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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14:28 - Viewing from Marina Beach. SRKWs traveling northeast toward Possession Sound. -Hannah Marie Munro
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14:22 - J36 and others north/northeast just off Edmonds ferry terminal. Viewed from Spokane ferry deck. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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14:18 - Easily visible from Edmonds Dog Park without binoculars. -Jourdan Rae
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14:15 - Viewing what looks to be a male off Sunset Ave in Edmonds.Further west. -Linse Vlahovich Hill
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14:13 - Approaching Edmonds, Marina ferry, dock, quite close to shore. -Summer Staley
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14:10 - Passing Marina Beach northbound. Mid-eastside of channel. Viewing from Apple Tree Cove. -Jenny Klis
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14:20 - They are off Edmonds. Many Js already passed Marina beach when I left.
13:50 -At least 15 have streamed by Kayu Kayu. Lead guy north of Point Wells others off Kayu and back to yellow buoy. They are all east side of channel anywhere from few hundred yards to ~mile offshore. Spread in singles to pairs. Mom/calf pair. At least three adult males.
13:43 - Male off Kayu Kayu northbound
13:35 - There were several more south of the others moving north well east side of channel off Richmond Beach weather buoy.
13:25 - At least a couple have stalled off Richmond Beach making directional changes. Possibly foraging.
13:20 - Some (not sure if lead) are north of Richmond Beach transect Jefferson Head east side of channel. Another male (at least) is south of them, east side of channel. All northbound. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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13:20 - Viewing from Richmond Beach. Mid channel northbound -Emma Vasilj
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13:19 - Some group members trending more east in the channel with some surface activity (tail slaps). Viewing from Carkeek. Northbound. -Hannah Marie Munro
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13:15 - Orcas seen from Blue Ridge Neighborhood. Middle channel. A research boat or Coast Guard Boat seen watching. Also seeing some close to Carkeek Park. -Kacie Barrett
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13:09 - Seeing the rest of the group very spread between Carkeek and Point Jefferson. Northbound.
12:54 - Seeing what appears to be leaders from Carkeek. Mid channel. Travelingnorthbound. -Hannah Marie Munro
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12:50 - Two orcas spotted swimming by Sunset Hill. -Selena Patterson
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12:40 - At least one male west of them mid channel.
12:36 - Others inside them well east in channel off Meadow Point/north of.
12:32 - These whales are making good time. Group is out from Meadow Point, north end Golden Gardens northbound east of mid channel. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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12:30 - Northbound from Golden Gardens. -Jason Cook
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12:03 - Viewing from Discovery Point Lighthouse and they are very spread mid channel still moving northbound. Weather is wild. -April Basham
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12:00 - Seems like all passed West Seattle 30 minutes ago+ mid channel. -Orca Updates
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11:30 - Northbound closer to Bainbridge,north of Wing Point, view from 64th and Alki. -Mary Hartmann
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11:16 - Male east of tango buoy more to the south also from West Seattle. -Orca Updates
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11:14 - Seeing some surface activity from Alki. -Hannah Marie Munro
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11:14 - Some of the group is north of Alki Point now. Some surface activity. Continuing northbound in wind, white cappy seas, pouring rain.
11:00 - There’s some transect south end Mee Kwa Mooks/S Blake Island northbound in very dynamic conditions. East of mid channel. Others to the north [approx. 47.557426, -122.427592]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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11:00 - Group seems to be past Me Kwa Mooks east of shipping lanes northbound. Sea state makes viewing a bit challenging without binoculars. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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10:40 - Literally saw the boat in line with a breaching whale in the ferry lanes! Still northbound travel east of mid channel. -Pia VanHanen
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10:33 - Northbound, north-south spread maybe for 1 mile approaching Fauntleroy in shipping lanes leaders might be there already. -Orca Updates
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10:31 - Leaders just passing through the ferry lanes, very close to us in Fauntleroy. Not much surface activity, long dives. -Pia VanHanen
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10:27 - Viewing from Lincoln Parkseeing some mid channel approaching ferry lanes northbound. -Mandy Fuller
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10:35 - Northbound in shipping lanes,go to Lowman Park.
10 01 -Grouped east in shipping lanes in front of Seahurst roughly. -Orca Updates
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09:59 - Loosely spread now, very east in channel, northbound in line with Glen Acres approaching the ferry lanes soon. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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09:58 - Caught this tiny one popup. Link to FB video. -Brandy Lynn
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09:57 - Visible from Seahurst Beach, west side of Channel near Vashon heading north. -Nathan Miller
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09:55 - Viewing from Seahurst. Mid channel still heading north. -Steve Czerniak
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09:49 - Super active on camera now. -Sophia Newton
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09:46 - Leaders very east in channel grouped up, steady northbound just south of Glen Acres in line with the Maersk tanker in East Passage, but to the east of it. Another group behind it, seeing at least 15+ and at least 3 males, tails slaps and such. Guessing these are likely SRKW. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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09:46 - They are on east side of this ship [approx. 47.453392, -122.393602]. -Amy FowIer
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09:42 - Most of the group past Three Tree Point northbound. -Mandy Fuller
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09:42- Northbound, back on webcam. -Shari Tarantino, Orca Conservancy
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09:42 - Spotted from Normandy Park headed towards 3 Tree. Maersk ship too. -Elizabeth Leavitt
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09:42 - There's like 15-20 whales grouped with several males. This has to be Ressies. So fun.
09:41 - Northbound group including male(s) south of Three Tree (per webcam). -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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09:41 - Visible on East Passage cam, northbound. -Amy FowIer
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09:37 - Seeing them now from Dilworth on Vashon. One group milling about and a couple traveling northbound slightly north. East side of channel. -Barbara Weber
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09:35 - From a surprise visit from Jpod viewing from Three Tree Point.Link to FB video. -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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09:15 - Not seeing the closer group and seeing others with directional changes, thinking they may be flipping north. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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09:04 -They have flipped north. Same spot as beforeheaded to KVI.-Mandy Fuller
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09:03 - Not to me yet, seeing about 12+ now, spyhops, very spread out, some milling but generally headed southbound
08:54 - They are further south than I thought! Approaching Point Robinson, can see without binoculars now, moving west, southwest. Seeing more like 5 or so I think, some spyhops and slow tail slaps. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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08:50 - Viewing from Des Moines marina traveling southbound closer to Vashon past KVI. -Mandy Fuller
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08:48 - Seeing a large male leading, others behind, looks to be just south of Three Tree Point, mid channel headed southbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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08:48 - There’s orcas still going by the [Orca Conservancy] camera. It seems like there’s a LOT of orcas out there. Is that just me? -Sarah Geist
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08:26 -Heading towards Three Tree Point, southbound, east of shipping channel.
08:21 - We have them on the webcam… Southbound, at least four. 1 male, 3 females. -Shari Tarantino, Orca Conservancy
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08:21 - There’s like three more now heading south.
08:11 - There’s a big orca (I only see one) going south slowly meandering between Vashon and Normandy Park.  -Lee Van Valkenburg
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07:06 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 07:12 to report: KITTITAS@0706: Captain reports one Orca in traffic lanes near FVS route.
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GRAY WHALES -
Sun, Feb 22 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
11:37 - Just saw a grey whale on the Blackball ferry from Victoria. More Port Angeles side but heading north. Saw the heart shape blow twice before we got too far away. -Ashley Fry
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Sun, Feb 22 - Saratoga Passage
16:28 - [gray] Whale sighting by Langley -Sara Osler
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Luanne Seymour
Date of Sighting: February 22, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Mid-channel Saratoga Passageheading west towards Langley
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?: No
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Sun, Feb 22 - Port Susan
09:33 - Grey just now in Warm Beach.  -Terry Gravell [PSWW]