Recent Whale Sightings

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 Schmitz orcas 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 tobe 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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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

Februa ry 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. Lin k 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 so uthbound. My first PNW sighting. Very exciting! Link to FB vi deos. -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 ph otos. -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. Lin k 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 u p 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 to the 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 ex iting Puget Sound. You can review the preliminary bout here - Link to audio c lip. -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 vide o. -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

F eb ruary 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 photo s. -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 wi th Glen Acres approaching the ferry lanes soon. -Marla Smith, Orca Net work
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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 cha nnel 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 g rouped 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 Conserv ancy
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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 1 5-20 whales grouped with several males. This has to be Re ssies. 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 vide o. -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 gen erally 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 Thr ee 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 meand ering between Vasho n 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]

February 21
GRAY WHALES_-
Sat, Feb 21 - Saratoga Passage (CRC531 Gretchen)
12:47 - Swiftsure had gray whale 531 off East Point in Saratoga Passage heading north mid channel. -EJ Tilt, PSE
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Sat, Feb 21 - Saratoga Passage
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Janett Wingett
Date of Sighting: February 21, 2026
Time: 4:56 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Breezy Point [just north of Camano Island State Park]
Direction of travel : Southbound
Behaviors observed: Surface travelling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Small tail
Photos available?: No
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Sat, Feb 21 - Saratoga Passage
10:43 - Amazing whale morning, breaching and tale slapping this morning (think humpback) no dorsal fin and then the grey has been hanging out near my house all morning in between Mabanna and Irenella [Camano] grey headed south and humpback headed south but slowly. -Lucinda Brezak [CWW]
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Sat, Feb 21 - Saratoga Passage
17:00 - Pretty small looking grey whale outside of Boy and Dog Park in Langley heading east. -Katie Cat
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16:36 - Not sure if it’s Little Patch but there’s a gray whale right out from Seawall Park in Langley! -Lucy Miller, Orca Network
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Sat, Feb 21 - Saratoga Passage (CRC53 Little Patch)
14:06 - Still visible but hard to tell which direction he’s moving.
13:46 - Visible from Langley. -Matt Leaman
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13:17 - 53 Little Patch 1.5 miles north of Langley heading south. Half mile off the beach. -EJ Tilt, PSE
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Sat, Feb 21 - Possession Sound.
11:43 - Gray about 1.5 miles out of our [Hat Island] Marina towards Everett. -Greg Bonn [HIWS]

F e bruary 20
GRAY WHALES -
Fri, Feb 20 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
17:11 - Gray whale (guessing) headed north towards Deception Pass in front of Moran Beach. Has turned back and forth a few times. Just kind of milling about. -Michelle Jaeger
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Fri, Feb 20 - Saratoga Passage (CRC53 Little Patch)
12:15 - #53 Little Patch off of Langley. -Tony Tilt, PSE
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Fri, Feb 20 - Port Susan (CRC56 Stardust & CRC531 Gretchen) - We had two grays in Port Susan this morning. One [CRC531] was reported off Tulalip Shores about 07:36 last seen southbound about 09:00. The other [CRC56] was spotted off Spee-bi-dah about 08:10 and last seen heading north from the north end of Tulare Beach about 08:36. -John C Storbeck
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Fri, Feb 20 - Possession Sound
15:35 - Viewin g now between Hat and Jetty islands with a group of birds in on the action too! - Guessing it’s the same whale. -D.j. Phelps
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There was at least one whale in Possession Sound this morning, off Jetty Island, as viewed by Priest Point. -Glynis Frederiksen
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Fri, Feb 20 -Possession Sound (C RC2362 Thidwick)
13:20 - Gray 2362 half way between Hat and delta. -Tony Tilt, PSE
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MINKE WHALES -
Fri, Feb 20 - Hood Canal
10:54 - I’m new to th is group; we recently bought a home on Hood Canal south shore. About an hour ago I saw what I assume to be a grey whale. It surfaced twice. [Update with info]:I now believe it w as a minke whale headed southwest towards Twanoh State Park from Sunset Beach area. -Sally Williams-Jacobs
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DOLPHINS -
Fri, Feb 20 - Port Angeles Harbor
14:20 - If you are near the Port Angeles Harbor, keep an eye out. One of the WW boats out of Victoria just pulled in. (Update - they are with the dolphins). -Toyia Hatten [OPWS]
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12:54 - The [two Pacific White Sided] dolphins are still here! Right by R/V Storm Petrel, front of the coho a distance. [Port Angeles Harbor] -Corbin Hempel [OPWS]

February 19
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Feb 19 -Strait of Georgia (J Pod) - A lucky enc ounter with J-pod passing the eastern shores of Gabriola this afternoon.Link to more phot os. -photo by Erin Baumeister, February 19, 2026
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Thu, Feb 19 - Saratoga Passage
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Luanne Se ymour
Date of Sighting: February 19, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM
Species seen: Baleen [likely gray but unconfirmed -RH]
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Mid-channel Saratoga Passage just west of Camano Head and Sandy Point
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?: Long down times and difficult to spot because of choppy waves
Photos available?: No
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DOLPHINS -
Thu, Feb 19 - Port Angeles Harbor
11:37 - They are headed more towards the hook as we last seen them.
11:33 - [two] Pacific white sided dolphins in Port Angeles Harbor right now! -Corbin Hempel [OPWS]

February 18
GRAY WHALES -
Wed, Feb 18 - Saratoga Passage
16:48 - Watching out of Langley - appears to be two gray whales! [approx. 48.049341, -122.414385]. -Rachel Reese
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Wed, Feb 18 - Possession Sound (CRC531 Gretchen, CRC2362 Thidwick, CRC2440 Tahoma)
12:55 - The river delta whale appears to be 2440 (Tahoma), Swiftsure departing now. -Lily Aey
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12:29 - Two gray whales at this location, 531 [Gretchen] and 2362 [Thidwick], One more closer to the River Delta [approx. 48.016603, -122.294931]. -Tony Tilt, PSE

February 17
GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Feb 17 - Saratoga Passage (CRC531 Gretchen)
15:53 - Still feeding off of Hidden Beach! -photo by Anne Powell Arias, February 17, 2026
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14:58 -I believe this is Gretchen. She is slowly going back and forth, feeding in the cove.
14:19 - I have a gray whale feeding in the cove north of Hidden Beach. -back of camera photo by Cindi Crowder Rausch, February 17, 2026
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Tue, Feb 17 - Saratoga Passage (CRC53 Little Patch)
17:00 - Still here.
16:41 - CRC53 Little Patch still milling/feeding halfway between Sandy Point & Langley marina. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network.
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15:34 - gray whale reported “Milling and feeding near shore” between Sandy Point and Langley. Marina. [WA app]
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Luanne Seymour
Date of Sighting: February 17, 2026
Time: 2:42 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: West of Sandy Point cove near Whidbey bluff
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Milling and 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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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Aimie Vallat
Date of Sighting: February 17, 2026
Time: 1:26 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: 200 yards off Langley marina - to the north
Direction of travel : Slow north
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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13:15 - 1 gray heading south out from Langley. I got to ring the whale bell. Look closely and you can see the blow about mid channel. -photo by Missy Main, February 17, 2026
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Tue, Feb 17 - Possession Sound
11:48 - 2 grays in the Snohomish River delta. One between Mission and Hat, working west. The other is staying further east of Hat. -photos by Jaime Shields, February 17, 2026
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MINKE WHALES -
Tue, Feb 17 - Hood Canal
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Hannah Markley
Date of Sighting: February 17, 2026
Time: 1:45 PM
Species seen: Minke
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Near Twanoh State Park in the Hood Canal
Direction of travel : Heading southwest toward Union
Behaviors observed: Breaching
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: It only breached twice that I saw then dove.
Photos available?: No
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Tue, Feb 17 - Saratoga Passage
08:00 - Whales, west of Langley. Several whales west of Langley. Several spouts visible from Seawall Park, but too far away to see type of whales. I think they mostly stayed in one area while I watched but as I left one looked like it was further out away from Langley. Hopefully someone will see them soon to confirm. I am guessing they were orca based on the number but I could not see their fins from the distance. I would guess 2+ but I did not say in the original message because it was hard to estimate. Pretty sure I saw 2-3 plumes that were too close together in time to have been from less than 2 or 3. [probable gray whale(s) but leave possibility of orcas - RH]. -Shannon Arndt

February 16
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Feb 16 -Strait of Juan de Fuca/Haro Strait (J Pod & Greater L4s)
Center for Whale Research Encounter #15: Early in the afternoon, a shore-based report of a group of inbound killer whales near Sooke got Mark, Joe and visiting research colleague Gary into motion. As they reached the Bedford Islets, the crew spotted a large group of whales travelling east, just offshore. As they slowed and approached, it became clear that there was a very young calf in the mix with members of L Pod!The Center has not encountered any of L pod since November, when we observed them in Puget Sound; this time of year, they often forage along the outer coast of Vancouver Island and the western United States, sometimes as far as California. Present today were all 18 (now 19!) members of the so-called “greater L4s”, those members of L pod more commonly encountered in the inside waters of the Salish Sea than the extended L12 and L54 sub-groups. The large inshore group containedL72 and her son L105, L83, L90, L91 and a sprouting L122, L123, along with bulls L109, L110, and L115. L55 and her kin were travelling with a neonate calf, perhaps just hours or days old. Her daughters L103 and L118 were in close proximity, but throughout the encounter, the energetic young calf was only observed in echelon to L55. Because of her age – L55 was born shortly after our survey began in the 1970s, and is now approximately 49 years old – and the close association of her two reproductive-age daughters, we will need further encounters before maternity can be determined. Pregnancies in the late-40s are not unheard of, but calves are rarely ever carried to term at this age. The group began to forage as they passed Race Pass, and the team was able to identify the smaller group as L82 and her son, L116, and L86 with her offspring, L106 and L125. Link to more photos. -photos by Center for Whale Research, taken under permit #27038, February 16, 2026
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Sound On: On February 16th, we got word that the Greater L4s (the largest sub-group of L-Pod) were spotted near Sooke, BC! They typically visit sporadically in the second half of the calendar year, so it's definitely uncommon to have them in the Salish Sea in February. K- and L-Pods spend most of their time on the outer coast in the winter and early spring. We heard the Center for Whale Research was able to get on scene with them, so we look forward to their update with photos soon. At the same time, we presume Js must have been further south in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and also inbound. Thanks to reports on Whale Sightings in the San Juan Islands, listeners started hearing them on the Lime Kiln hydrophone around 11 PM. They proceeded to be heard on the Orcasound - Listen for Whales Andrew's Bay hydrophone until well after midnight, and around 2-3 AM, L-Pod calls were also audible! Here is an animated map illustrating the sequence of events of that day, along with a brief hydrophone clip of J-Pod recorded that night. Link to FB reel. -Orca Behavior Institute
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23:26 - Very loud, wonderful, continued calls on the Lime Kiln hydrophone for the past 15 minutes, to present. -Kathleen Cage
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23:26 - At first it sounded so beautiful but it sounds eerie and almost like calling for help. -Tracey Carrillo
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23:18 - Wide variety of calls still audible on Lime Kiln, some clicks too, so beautiful to listen to.
23:07 - Hearing a variety of calls on LK webcam too! Confirmed Js per OBI in WSSJIs! -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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22:58 - Calls audible on Andrews Bay hydrophone around 22:58, sound like SRKWs! Possibly at least J pod? Thanks Anna Lingeris in WSSJIs for the heads up! -Orca Network
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22:51 - First sounds on Lime Kiln. -Fred Horn
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Feb 16 - Admiralty Inlet
12:29 - Viewing from the Fort Flagler campground... Looking northeast I see blows in the distance. Northbound. -Susan John
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~10:00 - Four orcas northbound in Admiralty Inlet off Lagoon Point, Whidbey -Karl H Hohmann [WIWS]
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GRAY WHALES -
Mon, Feb 16 - Possession Sound
15:15 - Two grays feeding about 100 yards apart along the delta mid Jetty Island. Possibly third north of them but can’t confirm.
14:35 - Looks like there’s three out here, Kim had two off south end Hat same time one was keeping off Jetty: “Comment 14:35: Saw them about a half an hour ago [~14:05]. Looked to be going south, but hard to tell. At least two fairly close together at the south end of Hat. Kim Vest Gleason [HIWS]”.
14:00 - There’s two gray whales out here: 1st whale same general area mid Jetty Island [approx. 48.014283, -122.240819] has moved a bit north, east side of channel; 2nd whale is more southwest off the southeast end of Hat Island, not sure direction yet [approx. 48.000960, -122.271718]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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13:50 - Viewing from Hibulb. Found him [approx. 48.018074, -122.259359 (1 mi. SW of Priest Pt.)]. -Paul Davis
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13:45 - Gray still out there feeding same general area [approx. 48.010493, -122.239960].
13:20 - Gray whale feeding in the Snohomish River delta off mid Jetty Island, Everett transect south of Priest Point. Trending north. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jaime Shields
Date of Sighting: February 16, 2026
Time: 9:02 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: North Jetty Island, off of Priest Point.
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Feeding
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:

February 15
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Feb 15 - Haro Strait
16:28 - Just spotted two orcas heading north just south of Dead Man Bay (Haro Strait). They dropped below the surface and never resurfaced near us but they came up 5-6 times. -Johnny Winn
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Sun, Feb 15 - Saratoga Passage
08:38 - Orcas in Saratoga Passage off Bells Beach. [No direction given] -Jim Gawel
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Sun, Feb 15 - Puget Sound
21:03 - Can hear them far out off Annapolis I think. Just a few blows. Can't tell direction.
19:38 - Off Bachmann Park. Just thought I'd come down here & check & they were right in front of me! Link to FB video. -Melissa Bird
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16:50 - Milling by red buoy channel marker near Clearwater Casino, south side of Agate Pass Bridge. Link to FB video. -photo by Brian Whitlock, February 15, 2026
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16:14 -Look directly north of you [from Fay Bainbridge] have binoculars. They are lingering about between Fay and Point Jefferson. -Bruno Karam
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15:29 - They are now headed west. They are south of Point Jefferson. They keep changing directions. I have binocs and am sitting on the bluff of Richmond Beach. I got lucky and saw them. Now it’s hard to see, they are more west and the glare is terrible. We’ve been watching them for awhile.
15:03 -They are moving more south mid channel [approx. 47.735331, -122.466539].
14:45 - I’m at Richmond Beach and see orcas! At least 3. Mid channel. Between Point Jefferson and Richmond Beach.
14:43 - Milling and see now at least 6-7. -Alicia Cheshier
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GRAY WHALES -
Sun, Feb 15 - Saratoga Passage (CRC53 Little Patch) - Little Patch off Langley today. Added bonus of a Sea Lion doing a little peak out of the water. I think I say this every time I post, but I truly mean it, seeing the whales because of this group is incredible. In addition to that, the community vibes and friendly folks I run into every time I am out looking, are so wonderful. Today I chatted it up with some very kind and knowledgeable Orca Behavior Institute people and it was so fun. Also some kind soul gave my 8 year old kiddo an adorable (and from all reports, delicious) whale tail cookie. It was a beautiful day and I am once again grateful for this group and this beautiful place we get to call home! Link to more photos. -photos by Julie Clay, February 15, 2026
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15:19 - Just started moving north out of Langley.
14:25 - Just saw a grey just north of Langley. -photo by Brad Eckert, February 15, 2026
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12:33 - LP [CRC53 Little Patch] in front of Seawall! -Cindy Hansen
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12:05 - Little Patch seems to be heading towards Langley from Sandy Point. -Orca Behavior Institute
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11:23 - Still hanging out and feeding northwest of Sandy Point. -Naomi Chou
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10:51 - Right off the tip of Sandy Point as seen from Langley. -Julie Clay
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10:45 - Gray whale by Sandy Point. Direction unknown. -Jayn Goldsen
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Sun, Feb 15 - Possession Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Matt Litke
Date of Sighting: February 15, 2026
Time: 10:04 AM
Species seen: Gray Whale [probable CRC53 but unconfirmed - RH]
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: [48°01'24.9"N 122°22'15.6"W]
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?: No
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08:00 - This morning, approximately 8:30 AM between Whidbey Island and Hat Island. Possibly a gray whale heading north [video showed likely gray northbound near Whidbey - probable CRC53 but unconfirmed - RH]. A second one was also seen between Priest Point and Hat Island a bit earlier. -John Shackman
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Sun, Feb 15 - Possession Sound (CRC2246 Azulão, CRC2362 Thidwick, CRC2440 Tahoma) - We spent time watching three gray whales - CRC-2246 (Azulão), CRC-2362 (Thidwick), and CRC-2440 (Tahoma) - surfacing around Hat Island. -Puget Sound Express
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Sun, Feb 15 - Possession Sound
10:29 - [gray] Looks to be heading towards Port Susan. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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Jun, Feb 15 - Possession Sound (CRC531 Gretchen & others)
14:15 - Whales are a still in Possession Sound off Jetty Island, seen from Priest Point. I think there are 3. Same location everyone else reported earlier. -Glynis Frederiksen
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Monica Tyler
Date of Sighting: February 15, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Off Jetty Island. About halfway between north end of marina area and north end of the island. Viewing from Legion Park
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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CRC531 Gretchen -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
09:41 - 3 grays in the delta. 2 close together. All 3 approaching south Hat Island, still mid channel. -photos by Jaime Shields, February 15, 2026
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jaime Shields
Date of Sighting: February 15, 2026
Time: 8:37 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Snohomish River delta.
Direction of travel : Moving to the middle. One was between Hat and Mission Beach, one was off Jetty. Both are moving mid channel.
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:

February 14
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Feb 14 - Haro Strait (T2B & T109Bs) - T109B4 - The T109Bs and T02B in Baynes Channel and Haro Strait on Valentine's Day. North - then southbound! Photos: Shore. Link to more photos. -photos by Jenna Darcie, February 14, 2026
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I filmed the T109Bs southbound off the west coast of Haro Strait. Link to Youtube video. -Gerald Graham
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16:16 - Blows currently on Lime Kiln webcam - not humpbacks. There were a number of them, but too far away to see any details. Pretty sure they are orcas. -Sophia Newton
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Sat, Feb 14 - Burrows Bay (T100Bs & T100E) -T100B3 Selkie - T100B Freya, T100B1 Seidr, T100E Tharaya, T100B3 Selkie - As we headed back northbound found the T100Bs traveling with T100E! What an unexpected treat on such a beautiful day. Link to more photos. -photos by Jill Hein, February 14, 2026
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Lynn Wohlers
Date of Sighting: February 14, 2026
Time: 4:56 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Burrows Channel
Direction of travel : West
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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100Bs + 100E here -Ling Yifan
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16:41 - Burrows Bay! Pod of 4-5. In between Burrows Island and Anacortes. Traveling north -photo by Olivia Onnen, February 14, 2026
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16:40 - New citing [sighting] of whale pod at Burrows Bay [video shows orcas milling]. Link to FB video. -Missy Main
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16:40 - Island Adventures just found another group in Burrows Bay! -Amy FowIer
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Sat, Feb 14 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: KD Martin
Date of Sighting: February 14, 2026
Time: 3:05 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: N 48.18. W 122.43 [more info]: I was at a house on West Beach Road. Just looking out of the window and saw two backs and dorsal fins rise out of the water in unison. Didn't see them come back up even though I kept watching for a bit.
Direction of travel : N to S quickly
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, Feb 14 - Saratoga Passage (T124A2s) - T124A2B Litton, T124A2 Elkugu, T124A2A Agafia - T124A2s, as seen at Holmes Harbor, Hidden Beach and Long Point. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Luc, February 14, 2026
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T124A2 Elkugu & T124A2B Litton - T124A2A Agafia - Valentine Day photos of the T124A2s family in Saratoga Passage. What an unexpected treat on such a beautiful day. Link to more photos. -photos by Jill Hein, February 14, 2026
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T124A2 Elkugu & T124A2B Litton - T124A2 Elkugu & T124A2A Agafia - Valentine's Day Whales - T124A2s. Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, February 14, 2026
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T124A2 Elkugu - A Valentine's Day treat to see the T124A2s in Saratoga Passage today! Brief glimpse at Hidden Beach, with long down times but on the Whidbey side, then further north, and finally at Long Point, where they had moved more mid channel but went on the hunt just north of the green buoy, and meandered south as they finished their meal. -photos by Bonnie Gretz, February 14, 2026
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sheila Price
Date of Sighting: February 14, 2026
Time: 6:05 PM
Species seen: Not sure: too dark to see them but could hear 3 different distinct animals coming to surface to breathe [presume T124A2s who were moving this direction and comprised of 3 individuals]
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Between Coupeville & Greenbank (Whidbey Island) close to shoreline
Direction of travel : Slowly moving from direction of Penn Cove going towards Clinton
Behaviors observed: Passed by slowly
If orcas, any males?: Not sure what kind of whales they were
Any unusual markings?: Too dark to see them
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Could distinctly hear 3 different animals numerous times coming to surface to breathe over a span of approximately 30+/- minutes. Not sure what species though because it was already completely dark outside by the time they passed in front of our property and I couldn’t see them.
Photos available?: No
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16:48 - They are still seen from Long Point between mountain and green buoy. -Elaine Shepherd
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16:42 - Just north of the green buoy looks like on the hunt. [update]: I went home....they were sort of southbound and by the green buoy when I left. -Bonnie Gretz
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16:36 - Marcy from WIWS, has eye on them from Coupeville Park on the north bluff. She reports they seem to be circling the green buoy, out in Saratoga. Possibly hunting. -Kevin Phillips
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16:34 -Passing Long Point headed northbound. -Elaine Shepherd
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16:27 - They’re milling out from Long Point. Need binoculars. -Sarah Geist
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16:24 - Direction change south but milling. Hunt? A little closer to Long Point. -Bonnie Gretz
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16:18 - Eyes on from Long Point. They are pointed this way for now. -Sarah Geist
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16:17 - From Long Point but moved way out toward Camano still northbound but not currently west bound. -Bonnie Gretz
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16:06 - South of Snakelum Point Whidbey side northbound. Link to FB video. -Sara Stacy
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15:56 - Northbound headed towards Long Point.
15:50 - Had a great Valentine's Day with orca friends chasing these guys up Whidbey Island. Link to more photos and video. -photos by Mel Nasby, February 14, 2026
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15:30 - Going past Race Lagoon northbound. -Tyler McKeen
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15:18 - Happy Valentine’s Day from the Island Express - just north of Hidden Beach. Link to FB video. -Missy Main
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14:54 - Saratoga Passage. Pod of 3… next to Whidbey North Bluff Road. -photo by Olivia Onnen, February 14, 2026
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14:46 - They have passed Hidden Beach. Continuing northbound Whidbey side. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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14:37 - Passing Hidden Beach mid channel heading north. -Steve Czerniak
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14:37 - Viewing them from about a half a mile south of Hidden Beach still headed north towards Hidden Beach one small boat with them. -Mel Nasby
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13:51 - Spouts again, out from Dines Point but more mid channel now. Headed east bound. Hard to tell if they're still headed north.
13:46 - Spouts spotted just out from Dines Point. West channel headed northbound. -Melinda Platt
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13:21 -Two surfaced mid channel at Honeymoon Bay headed north. -Griffin Schmitt
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13:00 - We just left Freeland Park. Orcas headed northbound in Holmes Harbor. By golf course as noted above. -Jennie Wike
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12:54 - Surfaced again north of Holmes Harbor golf course followed by a whale watching boat. -Cindi Bowen
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12:53 - Northbound quickly away from Freeland west Whidbey side. -Beriah SoOrio
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12:45 - Surfaced close to the whale boat down near Freeland, moving back north, long down times, slow. -Elissa Martin Story
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12:30 - Northeast of Freeland Park milling. Swiftsure nearby. -Beriah SoOrio
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12:27 - Friend reports straight out from golf course still slow southbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:27 - Viewing from Freeland they are east side of the channel still a ways up? Southbound close to shore. -Elissa Martin Story
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12:21 - Just resurfaced south of Honeymoon Bay towards the east shore side in Holmes Harbor, still southbound. -Melinda Platt
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12:15 - Past Honeymoon Bay, heading towards Freeland. Moved more to east side of Holmes Harbor. Long downs -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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12:10 - Approx. Southbound [48.052511, -122.533039]. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:00 - We saw at least 2 orcas southbound toward Honeymoon Bay, standing in Honeymoon Bay. Went down and haven't resurfaced/seen them again yet. -Melinda Platt
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11:55 - Seeing at least two orcas heading southbound toward Honeymoon Bay. -Griffin Schmitt
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11:55 - Relaying reports that they are south of Dines Point still southbound in Holmes Harbor. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:45 - Holmes Harbor [Southbound past Dines Point].Link to FB video. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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11:32 - Seeing 2 orcas fromGreenbank Estates, southbound toward Dines Point, just west of mid channel. -Fell Cheston
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11:21 - Orcas at mouth of Holmes Harbor. Lots of Harbor porpoises very near. -Melliot Wilmer
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11:20 - Three orcas west of Baby Island, heading south into Holmes Harbor. -Martha Poppy Sinclair
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10:55 - Looks like they are moving towards Holmes Harbor.
10:43 - The 124A2s are slowly headed north, Whidbey side past East Point.
10:00 - Good morning! I see three blows south of East Point. Look to be northbound. Very Whidbey side. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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09:12 - Orcas, off SP [Sandy Point], WS [Whidbey side], heading toward Langley. -Heather Hardin
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GRAY WHALES -
Sat, Feb 14 - Saratoga Passage
11:03 - Grey whale south of Hidden Beach heading southbound. -Frankie Roeder
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10:50 - Grey whale [at] Hidden Beach [Whidbey]. -Sherry Dotson
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Sat, Feb 14 - Saratoga Passage
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: David Parent
Date of Sighting: February 14, 2026
Time: 2:43 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Saratoga Passage opposite Greenbrier Ln [Langley]
Direction of travel : West slowly
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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Sat, Feb 14 - Possession Sound (CRC2440 Tahoma) -CRC2440 Tahoma
10:00 - Between Mission Beach and Hat. Mid channel. -photos by Jaime Shields, February 14, 2026
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jaime Shields
Date of Sighting: February 14, 2026
Time: 9:36 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Moving towards Hat. Was off of Mission Beach.
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Feeding stopped, moving fast off shore
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Looks like Tahoma again
Photos available?:
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Karissa F
Date of Sighting: February 14, 2026
Time: 9:32 AM
Species seen: Gray Whale
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Possession, western side of Hat Island
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling, milling close to shore.
If orcas, any males?: No
Any unusual markings?: No
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Got really close to shore, around 10-15ft out from the shoreline.
Photos available?:

February 13
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Feb 13 - San Juans (T125A & T128)
14:20 - They are now southbound off Snug Harbor.
12:10 - Passing Reuben Tarte northbound. -Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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11:00 - North of Point Caution continuing north slowly, close to San Juan side. Reported as T128 and T125A. -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network [WSSJI]
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10:00 - Report of 3 orcas heading NW from Turn Island towards Friday Harbor. -Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Fri, Feb 13 - Puget Sound (T124A2s) - T124A2A Agafia & T124A2 Elkugu -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
17:09 - Slowly west towards Vashon ferry.
16:53 - Almost to Dune. -photo by Ryan Dicks, February 13, 2026
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16:52 -Westbound from Point Ruston complex
16:41 - West of Lobster shop. Long deep dives.
16:30 - Westbound from the Ram. -photo by Jason Cook, February 13, 2026
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16:21 - Seeing them from Northern Fish pier. They are east of us. Link to FB video. -Paul Davis
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16:19 - Slowly trending west off the dock where the now departed grey ship is typically parked. Viewing from Chinese Reconciliation Park. -James W Doyle
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16:05 - Three folks here at Northern Fish pier saw them at Wildfin and said they were headed east. -Paul Davis
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15:37 - Just saw I think 3 in Commencement Bay in front of Harbor Lights (Ruston Way)! -Stephanie Patterson
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Fri, Feb 13 - Puget Sound (T124A2s) - The T124A2s have been up and down Puget Sound this week - taken along Ruston Way in Tacoma. Link to more photos. -photo by Jason Cook, February 13, 2026
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14:50 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 15:08 to report: 1450hrs: (CHETZEMOKA) Vessel reports via 800MHz three (3) orca just south of the TAHL terminal. Orca are 1/2 mile south of the Tahlequah ferry landing, moving SW.
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14:50 - Just saw 2 or 3 heading southbound, west of the Point Defiance ferry run. -Anna Panasiuk Simmons
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13:07 - 3 orcas at Olalla Bay Kitsap side southbound. They almost to Maplewood. -Rochelle KG

February 12
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Feb 12 - Penn Cove
17:15 - 17:50 - Orcas pushed northwest from the mussel rafts before turning east near 3 Sisters Market. They hugged the north shore of Penn Cove, slowly moving east, last seen ½ mile west of Monroe Landing. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:08 - Orcas in Penn Cove. Westbound in mussel rafts! -Sarah Geist
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Thu, Feb 12 - Possession Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Gabi Hooper
Date of Sighting: February 12, 2026
Time: 8:02 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Near Picnic Point area on train route
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?: I was on the Sounder train traveling south a bit past Mukilteo train station and saw 2 traveling north
Photos available?: No
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GRAY WHALES -
Thu, Feb 12 - Saratoga Passage (CRC531 Gretchen) - A little gray whale love. CRC-531 Gretchen, was at Hidden Beach when I pulled up, she was on the far end of the little cove to the north. Link to more photos. -photos by Sarah Geist, February 12, 2026
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12:15 - Gretchen pushed out from shore and disappeared.
11:52 - Gray feeding at the north end of the area north of Hidden Beach. -Sarah Geist

February 11
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Feb 11 - Penn Cove - I have a post in my local community group. And in that post someone said they saw them in Penn Cove Wednesday near 3 Sisters Market around 17:00. And around 17:45 from Monroe Landing. There is video confirming. -Sarah Geist
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Wed, Feb 11 - Puget Sound (T124A2s)
17:21 - Northbound Gig Harbor side across from Salmon Beach.
17:09 - Deep dive at the west Tower as they were moving towards the Tacoma side of the bridge. -Jason Cook
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17:01 - Passing Narrows Beach now, very quickly northbound almost to the bridge. -Stephanie Morris
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16:19 - Viewing from Fox Island Pier. They are north of the pier now. Close to Fox Island. May head into Hales Passage
16:13 - Heading north. Just went under.
16:11 - Right next to Fox Island fishing pier just south of the pier [approx. 47.226520, -122.589429]. Link to FB video. -Joy Powers
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15:48 - Spotted up to 4 across from Chambers Bay. -Angie Poteet
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14:40 - Directly across from Day Island at mouth of Hales. They dove down and stayed down after approach of a small boat. Couldn't see where they went to after that. -Janelle Avice McDonald
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14:10 - Just past Titlow Beach, Fox Island very close to shore. They were here [approx.47.253492, -122.580671]. Long down times. Couldn’t see which way they were heading. They were very super close to the Fox Island side. -Jasmin Holm
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Wed, Feb 11 - Puget Sound (T124A2s) - The T124A2s have been up and down Puget Sound this week - taken near Tacoma Narrows Bridge. -photo by Jason Cook, February 11, 2026
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14:11 - South of the Narrows Bridge/mid-channel heading south. Going to check in at the Fox Island fishing pier, but they’ll probably beat us there. -Lauren Ohlsson
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14:03 - They have passed Narrows Park, mid channel approaching Day Island southbound with really long down times. -April Basham
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13:59 - Just watched them go to under bridge still southbound, not surfacing a lot.
13:54 - They passed they bridge ago still southbound. -Kristen Brown
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13:45- Mid-channel approaching Narrows Bridge still heading south. -Amanda Van Meter
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13:40 - They are just coming under the Narrows towards Titlow. -Nicole Bennett Wilcox
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13:39 - Just north of the Narrows, roughly mid channel. -Audrey Holloway
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13:10 - Southbound mid channel in the Narrows just north of Salmon Beach. -Stace Gordon
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12:38 - For now they went southbound around the tip of Point Defiance southbound in the Narrows. -April Basham
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12:21 - They are going around this direction following near white boats. [arrow shows them going west then south around tip of Point Defiance into Tacoma Narrows].
12:16 - They are at Owen Beach right now. -Lily Thometz
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12:05 - Three orcas seen from Owen Beach in Tacoma. -Daveand Dawn Cross
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11:53 - Viewing from Gig Harbor. Seems like heading into Commencement Bay. Toward Owen Beach. -April Koller
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11:36 - Seen near the tip of Point Defiance, near the two white boats. -Pavani Gingrich
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11:07 - Passed Sunrise heading towards Narrows. -SummerLee Blankenship
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10:57 - Passing Sunrise Beach park with long down times. Southbound.
09:46 - Seeing blows between Ollala Bay and Maplewood (they haven’t made much progress since their Ollala pass) - closer to Kitsap side. Moving slowly southbound. -Mollie Segall
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T124A2 Elkugu -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
09:34 - Olalla just west of mid channel moving slow semi long dives.
09:16 - Seeing them from Olalla. -photo by SummerLee Blankenship, February 11, 2026
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09:09 - Directly out from Anderson Point. Very slow southbound, tight group of 3. Gig Harbor side of midchannel. -Jolena Tagg
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07:41 - Two orcas at Southworth ferry heading south in middle down Colvos Passage.Link to FB video. -Mary Lou Blakely
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GRAY WHALES -
Wed, Feb 11 - Possession Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Larry Nichols
Date of Sighting: February 11, 2026
Time: 10:45 AM
Species seen: Minke, dolphin?? [probable gray]
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: [Langley - approx. 1 mile south of Sandy Point] halfway out along a tide line.
Direction of travel : N
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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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Corwin Fergus
Date of Sighting: February 11, 2026
Time: 9:10 AM
Species seen: Gray whale
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: South of Sandy Point
Direction of travel : south towards Clinton
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

February 10
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Feb 10 - Haro Strait - Sounds like Bigg's calls. -Fred Horn
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02:57 - Hearing calls. -Linda Aitkins
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02:58 - Nice clear calls.
01:47 - Hearing them again after a few minutes of quiet. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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01:23 - Yes, I'm hearing calls, too! -Kathleen Cage
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01:13 - Faint calls on Andrews Bay hydrophone in Haro Strait
00:45 - I thought I was hearing calls as early as 00:45 but wasn't sure until the vessel noise got quieter. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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Tue, Feb 10 - San Juans
09:00 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: [3 orca LOPE] Terminal staff report 3 orca near the LPEZ dock West bound.
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Tue, Feb 10 - Holmes Harbor/Saratoga Passage/Penn Cove (T100Bs & T100E) - T100B1 Seidr - T100E Tharaya, T100B3 Selkie, T100B Freya -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - What a great day following these fun transient orcas with awesome friends around Whidbey today! Link to more photos. -photos by Kim Parry, February 10, 2026
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T100B1 Seidr - T100Bs and T100E in Holmes Harbor.Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, February 10, 2026
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T100B1 Seidr - T100B1 Seidr - Today was the best whale day I've had in months - T100Bs & T100E. Link to more photos. Link to FB videos. -photos & IDs by Sarah Geist, February 10, 2026
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Thank you Sarah Geist for keeping us update throughout the day and spotting them at Penn Cove.Link to FB video. -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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Thank you all! What a treat today was! -Kenna Klosterman
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17:30 - Past Monroe landing. Love that sooo many people got to see them in Penn Cove today! -Sarah Geist
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17:27 - They are coming towards Monroe Landing. -Cherie Tober
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17:25 -Making their way east. Closer to the north shore. -Sarah Geist
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17:08 - Mid but on the north side of mid… slowly east bound.
17:06 - East of 3 Sisters, more mid cove slowly eastbound after an early dinner. -Bonnie Gretz
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16:47 - Still by 3 Sisters.
16:40 - Still in deep cove. Enjoying their dinner. Looks like they’re finishing up. Moving east slowly.
16:14 - Hunting.
16:06 - They’re moving towards 3 Sisters Market now. -Sarah Geist
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15:57 - At mussel rafts, moving deeper into Penn Cove. Per Sarah. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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14:24 - We last saw them deep in Crescent Harbor about 10 minutes ago. The big male was pointed south towards to entrance of the harbor. We are waiting at Mariner’s Cove now just in case. -Kat Martin
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14:00 - Looks like they’re deep in Crescent Harbor from my view. -Sarah Geist
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13:52 - Out of view from Long Point Beach, probably passing Strawberry Point now [line of sight?] -Natalie Rutledge
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13:10 - The 100Bs and E are still trending north towards Crescent Harbor. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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13:00 - Out from Snatelum Point. Pointed at Oak Harbor area maybe? Northwest-ish.
12:30 - Approaching Rockaway Beach, Camano.
12:20 - Northbound past Onomac point. Very Camano side now. -Sarah Geist
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12:02 - Viewing north of Hidden Beach. They are now way over on the Camano side still northbound. -Bonnie Gretz
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11:40 - Viewing blows and breaches closer to Whidbey from Indian Beach on Camano. Northbound 4 orcas. -Shelly Greybeck
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11:35 - They’re past Hidden. Moved closer to mid.
11:20 - Out from Hidden Beach. Whidbey side of mid. Surface active. -Sarah Geist
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10:55 - Viewing from Baby Island Heights, have exited Holmes Harbor heading northbound. Link to FB video. -Marilyn Armbruster
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10:54 -Exiting Holmes Harbor. About here [approx. 48.100549, -122.541949]. I think they’ll be going north in Saratoga. -Sarah Geist
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10:47 - Slowly exiting Holmes Harbor, mid channel - one male as well. Still northbound, toward Hidden Beach.
10:37 - I see 3 orcas, mid-channel, trending a bit east. -Fell Cheston
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10:13 - They’re moving towards Holmes Harbor exit now. North/west side. -Sarah Geist
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09:50 -Viewing from south side of Baby Island looking into Holmes Harbor seeing them near golf course? Line of sight Nichols Bros. But I am 7 miles north of Freeland, pretty far away. Thank you Sarah. -Marilyn Armbruster
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09:47 - Viewing orcas from Freeland Park [Holmes Harbor]. Milling here-ish [approx. 48.045246, -122.531957] 4-ish, with one sprouter male. -Sarah Geist
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Tue, Feb 10 - Puget Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jason Hall
Date of Sighting: February 10, 2026
Time: 5:06 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Commencement Bay, observed from Ruston Spray Park
Direction of travel : Moving South and South East towards east side of Commencement Bay
Behaviors observed: Traveling, spy popping, birds visible diving around where they were popping up.
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?: Not close enough to observe
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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17:12 - They are heading toward the Foss Waterway - across from Restaurant row right now. -Vawn Parker
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17:07 - Going towards Port of Tacoma direction
17:05 - They came from south of Vashon, looks like they have been feeding and are pretty stationary for the last 20 minutes.
16:56 - 2-3 seen off Dune Peninsula looking towards Browns Point. -George Slaats
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16:45 - 2 passing Point Defiance-Talequah ferry channel close to the yacht club. Heading north. -Dylan Lynch
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10:55 - 3 orcas going past the south end of Fox Island heading south. -Scott Gardner
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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Feb 10 - Upper Saratoga Passage
14:48 - Gray whale out from Mariner’s Cove. Mid to Camano side. -Kat Martin
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Tue, Feb 10 - Saratoga Passage
16:54 -At least one gray facing north, Whidbey side of midchannel between Fox Spit and the south end of Camano Island State Park -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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16:11 - 2 whales between Camano and Whidbey Camano Island State Park boat launch. -photo by Jan Gustavson, February 10, 2026
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Tue, Feb 10 - Saratoga Passage (CRC531 Gretchen)
10:12 - Gretchen is straight out from Mabana on Camano Island.
09:13 - Gretchen is feeding between Summerland and Mabana on Camano Island. -Linda Aitkins
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Tue, Feb 10 - Saratoga Passage (CRC53 Little Patch)
09:15 - Little Patch north of Fox Spit now heading a bit northwest. Link to FB video.
09:00 - Little Patch feeding north of Fox Spit [Saratoga Passage]. -Marilyn Armbruster
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Tue, Feb 10 - Possession Sound
09:02 - While taking the ferry across this morning, I saw a large gray whale surfaced and two big spouts. I couldn't get a shot. It was too far off but it was all the way in the distance in front of the Everett Marina. As you're looking on the left side of the ferry forward. I couldn't see which direction because it never came back up. -Romy Hoffman [HIWS]

February 9
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Feb 9 - Puget Sound (T124A2s) - T124A2 Elkugu - T124A2 Elkugu - 124A2s came into Tacoma for a quick visit. This is their exit northbound East Passage passed Browns Point and Dash Point about 14:30 - 15:30. Beautiful afternoon. Drove under a rainbow to find them. Link to more photos. -photos by April Basham, February 9, 2026
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T124A2 Elkugu & T124A2B Litton - T124A2A Agafia -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - T124A2s in Tacoma. We first saw them from Owens Beach as they traveled east on the south end of Vashon Island. They continued to the Port of Tacoma before exiting and heading north. Link to more photos. -photos by Cherie StOurs, February 9, 2026
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T124A2B Litton, T124A2 Elkugu, T124A2A Agafia - T124A2B Litton, T124A2 Elkugu, T124A2A Agafia -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - Today's late morning visit from T124A2s coming through Colvos Passage. Link to more photos. -photos by SummerLee Blankenship, February 9, 2026
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T124A2B Litton, T124A2A Agafia, T124A2 Elkugu - T124A2B Litton, T124A2 Elkugu, T124A2A Agafia - From Ollala earlier today! -photos by Mollie Segall, February 9, 2026
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T124A2s following this family of 3 from Dune Peninsula along Ruston way to Brown Point and end my day at Three Tree Point. Link to FB video. -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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T124A2s pass off of Browns Point. Link to FB video. -Steve Cerniak
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From Browns Point earlier today. Link to FB video. -Ursula Klein
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17:15 - Passing Three Tree east channel northbound. -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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16:43 - Heading north, east in channel guessing 1/2 mile offshore passing Normandy Park area now on an approach to Three Tree. -Orca Updates
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16:30 - Passing Des Moines marina northbound mid channel. -Mandy Fuller
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16:13 - Out in front of Saltwater now, still moving north, just behind the barge. -Erin Buck
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16:08 - Lots of birds now.
16:00 - Respotted from my perspective much closer to Redondo now.
15:45 - From the Des Moines area they were spotted about 2 miles from Redondo to the "south" looked to be extremely close to Federal Way shore, maybe on a hunt. -Orca Updates
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15:50 - Can see them off of Redondo boardwalk. Midish channel but heading towards Vashon. Near a tug boat. -Kylie Williams
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14:56 - About to pass Dash. Trending slowly away from shore. -Steve Czerniak
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14:46 - Beautiful pass at Browns Point! Heading towards Dash but more mid now. -Ashley Fry
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14:45 - Beautiful pass past Browns Point, very much the Tacoma side of channel heading north in East Passage. Long down times. -Ashley S Whitman
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14:43 - Viewing from Browns Point lighthouse. Pod is northbound East Passage east side of the channel. -Hannah Marie Munro
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14:41 - Between Browns Point and Quartermaster Harbor. Headed north. Link to FB video. -Mother Goose
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14:41 - See a dorsal fin on live Browns Point cam. -Jct Guarnes
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14:36 - Almost to the lighthouse -Eileen Mccaffery-Lent
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14:32 - They are headed north/northwesttowardBrowns Point lighthouse out of Commencement Bay. -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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14:22 - Looking towards Ruston. Link to FB video. -Barely Awake
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14:22 - Milling in same spot off Cliff House. Possibly on a kill.
14:14 - Below Cliff House about 300-400 yards off beach. -Oscar Brown
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14:04 - North side of Commencement heading towards Browns Point. Off Tyee marina. -Cindy Swenson
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14:02 - Viewing from Chinese Reconciliation. Looks like they are trending toward Tyee marina. -Hannah Marie Munro
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14:00 - Jack Hyde Park. -photo by Monica Busch, February 9, 2026
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13:55 - They are in Commencement Bay near the cranes. -Rachel Domenic
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13:43 - Viewing from Chinese Reconciliation. Pod is pointed directly towards blue cranes deep in the bay. -Hannah Marie Munro
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13:35 - Passing Chinese Reconciliation Park close to Tacoma side still trending east into Commencement. -Ashley S Whitman
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13:27 - Just approaching Old Town Dock. 3 of them. -Polly Middleton Brown
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13:25 - Just off shore from The Ram heading east into Commencement Bay at about 3 knots. -photos by Barely Awake, February 9, 2026
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13:20 - Just passing Dukes. -Steve Czerniak
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13:20 - Just passed the dock next to Dukes, eastbound into Commencement Bay. -Michalyn Marzocco
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13:12 - They're deep in a Commencement Bay. More of the south side of Ruston. Still heading eastbound. -David Bennett
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13:00 - 4 still eastbound past Dune - view from Vashon ferry dock. -T.L. Stokes
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13:00 - Orcas pointed toward Ruston traveling into Commencement. -Hannah Marie Munro
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12:54 - After a long dive they popped up out from Dune, still trending east. -Ashley S Whitman
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12:47 - Right in front of the Vashon ferry now. -Jasmin Holm
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12:37 - From Dune Peninsula spotted them in this area from our viewpoint. With Vashon north of them. They're moving east. -David Bennett
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12:33 - Passing Point Defiance… shot from Talequah. -photo by Roberta Christensen, February 9, 2026
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12:19 - Spotted them from the Vashon - Point Defiance Ferry. They were headed east in Dalco. -Hannah Marie Munro
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12:18 - They are just in front of the Vashon ferry terminal, closer to the Vashon side of the channel. Some milling behavior, but mostly trending east. -Mollie Segall
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12:13 - Spotted from Gig Harbor ferry landing mid channel headed south, tightly grouped. -Kimberly Wenner
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12:02 - Just passed Sunrise very west side of passage. Maybe heading towards Point Defiance. -Steve Czerniak
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12:00 - They have passed sunrise tightly grouped in travel mode with long down times. Last sighting they were aimed south east towards Point Defiance but too early to know for sure. -Mollie Segall
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11:48 - Coming into view of Sunrise Beach. Southbound mid to west of the passage. -Steve Czerniak
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11:42 - Just got word they are far south of Reddings Beach. Heading south. -Roberta Christensen
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10:53 - South end of Olalla. -SummerLee Blankenship
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10:54 -Heading south, west side of passage.
10:44 - Done feeding off Olalla. Lost them in the sun but assume heading south still. -Steve Czerniak
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10:42 - Passing through Ollala after a hunt and a meal, the three*** are tightly grouped and leisurely heading southbound in Colvos Passage. No sprouted males present -Mollie Segall
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09:52 - Headed south still toward Olalla Bay. Closer to west side of passage. -Allie Stibich
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09:32 - They are south bound in Colvos Pass. Just south of Driftwood Cove on the Kitsap side. -Matt King
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09:06 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: [Southworth] Terminal staff reports 3 whales in front of terminal heading southbound.
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GRAY WHALES -
Mon, Feb 9 - Saratoga Passage (CRC53 Little Patch & CRC531 Gretchen) -CRC531 Gretchen - Fluke of CRC53 Little Patch - CRC53 Little Patch
17:10 - They are slowly trending south possibly into Holmes harbor and pretty sure one is Little Patch!
16:40 - There are actually two out there still not sure who it is.
16:10 - Gray whale right out in front of Hidden Beach [Whidbey] feeding tides are very low. Will try to get pictures to see if I can ID. -photos by Kim Parry, February 9, 2026

February 8
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Feb 8 - Puget Sound (T124A2s) - Super-zoomed in from Carkeek. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Luc, February 8, 2026
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It is a great day in Puget Sound.Link to FB video. -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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17:56 - Bradley Coombe, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Vessel reports 2 orcas near Duwamish Head traveling North. WENATCHEE copies traffic.
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Usman Farooqi
Date of Sighting: February 08, 2026
Time: 5:11 PM
Species seen: Possibly orcas or dolphins
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Elliot Bay
Direction of travel : E
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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16:24 - Passed West Point and did a long dive 30+ minutes ago, should be visible from West Seattle. -Orca Updates
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16:00 - After meal they were back on traveling mode passing green buoy off West Point with long down time… and they just gone!
15:48 - Stop for another meal at West Point east channel. -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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T124A2 Elkugu
15:35 - Shilshole Marina. -photos by Page Stephenson, February 8, 2026
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15:16 - Just passed Golden Gardens, they are now mid/west channel and appear to be closer to Bainbridge. They are on the move, fast southbound [approx. 47.673446, -122.486414]. -Michalyn Marzocco
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14:55 - Pod has apparently finished their meal and are now committed southbound in slow resting travel mode. Out from Carkeek, still far east in channel. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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14:48 - Pod slowly moving towards Golden Gardens. Still east side. -Barbara Gamrath
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14:45 - Still in the same spot. -Yamna Nasir
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14:20 - Pod is still making directional changes while feeding in same location (between Richmond Beach & Carkeek), have drifted a bit more offshore with their meal, but basically same area. Quite a large oil slick. Some surface activity. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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T124A2A Agafia - T124A2 Elkugu
14:20 - Still in the same spot. Viewing from Carkeek. Still to the north of us. Still eating.
14:02 - Still about the same spot. North of Carkeek. Very east channel. Milling while eating. -photos by Kat Martin, February 8, 2026
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13:39 - Pod has drifted and is currently facing west, still in same general location between Richmond Beach and Carkeek. Would be visible from RB again. Not sure if finished with meal and committed to any direction yet. Lots of tails slaps.
13:22 - Orcas continue to feed inshore north of Carkeek, around the point from southern Richmond Beach [approx. 47.741762, -122.382388]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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13:21 - Still in the same spot (from my last post). Viewing from Carkeek.
12:59 - They are north of Carkeek. Very east in channel. Starting to travel slightly more south [approx. 47.742303, -122.385506]. -Hannah Marie Munro
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12:59 - They look to be now [southbound], very east. -Lila Tyler
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12:55 - Pod is moving inshore (w/prey?) into northern end of bay north of Carkeek. Should specify they were eastbound.
12:27 - Still out there making directional changes between Richmond Beach and Carkeek far east side of the Sound. Map approx location [47.744062, -122.388827]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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12:28 - Viewing from Carkeek. Pod is hunting off Richmond Beach. -Hannah Marie Munro
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2:22 - Orcas on a hunt between Richmond Beach and Golden Gardens! -Nicole Schleich Abbott
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11:58 - Maybe worth keeping eyes on Richmond Beach? Relaying a report of whales supposedly “Southbound very close to shore towards Richmond Beach”. -Kat Martin
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08:17 - Pod of orcas SB [southbound]1 mile south of South Tyee, 1/4 mile off shore of Camano. -Patrick [PSWW chat]
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES -
Sun, Feb 8 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Lawraine Symns
Date of Sighting: February 08, 2026
Time: 7:51 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Strait of Juan de Fuca
Direction of travel : West
Behaviors observed: Traveling through kelp forest
If orcas, any males?: 2
Any unusual markings?: NA
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: There was a toddler orca with them We are located at Whiskey Creek Beach Northwest (15 mi. W of Port Angeles). We viewed them from a tiny cabin near the water, i.e. on Whiskey Creek beach cove. Attached is a photo
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photos by Lawraine Symns, February 8, 2026
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GRAY WHALES -
Sun, Feb 8 - Possession Sound (CRC2440 Tahoma)
11:02 - Right off Mission Beach. Whale and I parted ways and I last saw them heading southeast as I paddled north to Tulalip. Currently back at Mission and don’t see them. Link to FB video. -Zuhair Lateef
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CRC2440 Tahoma -ID by Serena Tierra, Orca Network
11:13 - Turned back. Now directly off Mission Beach. Around 200 yards.
10:54 - Moving off shore. Direction of north Hat/Langley. Still viewable from Mission Beach.
10:29 -Link to FB video.
10:22 -Link to FB video. -photos by Jaime Shields, February 8, 2026
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jaime Shields
Date of Sighting: February 08, 2026
Time: 10:06 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Close to shore between Priest Point and Mission Beach
Direction of travel : Circling
Behaviors observed: Feeding
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I think it’s Tahoma. Will add pics when you start the thread.
Photos available?

February 7
GRAY WHALES -
Sat, Feb 7 - Possession Sound
10:00 - Moving north side of Jetty Island, still feeding. Viewed from Legion Park. Link to FB video.
09:28 - [approx. 48.006871, -122.248069]. -photo by Jaime Shields, February 7, 2026
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jaime Shields
Date of Sighting: February 07, 2026
Time: 9:16 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Snohomish River delta. South of Priest Point
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Feeding
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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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Sat, Feb 7 - Possession Sound
09:52 - There’s actually two orcas moving parallel south/southeast along Jetty Island. I’m viewing far away from Boulevard Bluffs so no ID did not catch video or photos and now struggling to see them again. [follow up]: I am fairly confident that’s what they were - long black dorsal fins coming up with a sort of flat sustained approach (not a significant curved, quick up and down descent into the water). And I’m viewing from VERY far away, I frankly think I wouldn’t be able to see a porpoise clearly [approx. 47.994114, -122.241266]. -Elissa Martin Story

February 6
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Feb 6 - Haro Strait (J Pod) - J Pod in Active Pass - Link to Youtube video. -video by Salish Sea Orca Squad, February 6, 2026
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Lovely to see Jpod in Active Pass.Link to FB video. -R. Hayden, Salish Sea Orca Squad
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13:09 - Can still hear faint clicks [Pender Island hydrophone]. -Tenaya Brian Stecker
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11:51 - On Raincoast hydrophone now (on Pender Island)
08:58 - Some loud calls now through the boat noise.
08:42 - Still hearing them on Orcasound Lab
08:27 - Hearing them on Orcasound Lab hydrophone, these are SRKWs. -Serena Tierra, ON
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08:22 - Hearing calls on LimeKiln and Orcasound. -Sophia Newton
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Feb 6 - North Puget Sound
16:33 - Still slowly southbound closer to east viewing from Stamm with Scatchet and channel marker to the southwest in background. Hopeful for Edmonds views.
16:00 - Viewing from Stamm. They’re well out slowly southbound approaching Scatchet Head in background. Long down times. -Beriah SoOrio
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15:45 - Saw this whale mid channel off of Possession Point. -Linda Murillo
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15:17 - They just passed the Possession boat ramp. Slow travel mode. Still southbound. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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15:00 - Four orcas have passed Glendale, Whidbey side, steady southbound together. -Sandy Pollard
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14:47 - They are cruising definitely not milling around. Only up every few minutes. Now that I'm out on the boat more in the water it actually looks like they were slightly more Whidbey side of mid channel. Haven't seen them since the initial two times I spotted them as I'm without my binoculars.
14:35 - Seeing orcas in Mukilteo/Clinton ferry lane! Looks like at least 4 heading south toward Possession [triangle]. Mid channel. -Melissa Foss
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GRAY WHALES -
Fri, Feb 6 - Possession Sound
08:00 - Gray whale feeding off Witter Beach [Whidbey], slowly moving north towards Sandy Point. -screen grab from video by JJ Everson, February 6, 2026

February 5
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Feb 5 - Saratoga Passage
14:42 -Traveling north closer to Camano just south of Onamac Point. -Marie HeilC13:33 - Orcas near Camano Island State Park boat launch. Link to FB video. -Alice Black
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Thu, Feb 5 - Haro Strait (T99s) - I filmed the T099s in Haro Strait. Link to Youtube video. -Gerald Graha
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Thu, Feb 5 - Possession Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Heather Domenico
Date of Sighting: February 05, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Species seen: Likely humpback [leave possibility of gray whale -RH]
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Blows seen directly off Mission Beach
Direction of travel : Southeast toward Hat Island
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any thing else you'd like to share about your encounter?: FYI, son reported this to me as he is working on a job site on waterfront
Photos available?: No
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GRAY WHALES -
Thu, Feb 5 - Saratoga Passage
10:28 - Gray feeding off of Mabana port. -Lonnie Kaufma

February 4
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Feb 4 - Puget Sound (T100Bs & T100E) - T100B1 Seidr, T100B3 Selkie, T100B Freya, T100E Tharaya - T100B1 Seidr - T100Bs & T100E today from Lincoln Park!Link to more photos. -photos by SummerLee Blankenship, February 4, 2026
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Wed, Feb 4 - Puget Sound (T100Bs & T100E) -T100E Tharaya - Orcas and Seattle cityscape - perfect harmony. From Alki beach. Link to more photos. -photos by Fei Cheng, February 4, 2026
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T100B Freya & T100B3 Selkie - Olympic Mountain (lacking snow) background, from Lincoln Park. Seattle City background, from Duwamish Head. Foreground is T100Bs+T100E Orcas. Link to more photos. -photos by Hongming Zheng, February 4, 2026
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Caught off Ruston Way this morning. What an amazing start to my day. Link to FB video. -Geneva Aims
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T100Bs & E playing tourist at Seattle Water front on the spring-like day. Viewing from West Seattle. Link to FB video. -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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16:23 - Viewing from Constellation Park. I can see one largeorca headed southbound mid channel. -Meghan Houghland
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16:15 - They have continued South slowly passing Constellation Park
15:54 - They are still moving west out of the bay, long ish down times but at this time appears they are headed south again -April Basham
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15:56 - Viewing from Magnolia Overlook. I see a few out in front of Alki. Heading towards 64th Ave/Alki Point lighthouse -Sean DeLelli
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15:47 - Viewing from Anchor Park. Pod is traveling back towards Alki. Southbound. -Hannah Marie Munro
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15:47 - From the waterfront by the market, they seems to headed out the bay, really close to the ferry lanes. Moving towards Bainbridge close to the ferry crossing right now.
15:35 - Viewing from the waterfront by Elliot Bay. Right in front of the channel marker off Duwamish Head. Heading north/north east in Elliot Bay. -Julie Clay
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15:26 - Heading back out of the bay. Should get a good view from the Sculpture Park right now. -Tracy Brigha
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15:12 - Hunting deep in Elliot Bay. In line between Duwamish Head and Smith Tower. -Daniel Walsh
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15:10 - Still viewing from Don Armeni Park orcas are in line with ferry terminal. Birds are circling must have been on a hunt.
14:52 - Viewing from Don Armeni Park orcas spread out in between Seattle ferry terminal and red cranes. -Hannah Marie Munro
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14:46 - Near Pier 91 possibly. -Matt Friske
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14:30 - Viewing from Anchor Park. They are traveling deeper into Elliot Bay. -Hannah Marie Munro
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14:30 - Straight off Duwamish head out near the ferry lanes, looking toward the west edge of Elliott Bay Marina.
14:18 - Headed straight toward Expedia HQ as viewed from 64th Alki. -Steve Rice
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14:20 - See blows from Seattle Aquarium west of Duwamish Head light. -Mary Hartmann
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14:04 - Viewing from Alki Beach looks like they are headed into Elliot Bay. -Hannah Marie Munro
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13:57 - Fins spotted rounding the Alki Point lighthouse heading n’west. -Mary Jordan
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13:53 - At least two orcas sighted off West Seattle… watched till they were about 1/2 way between Lincoln Park and west Alki Point, slowly making their way north. -photo by Catherine Huggler Reed, February 4, 2026
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13:15 -Past Coleman Pool east of mid, line of sight Olympic Mountains (with a stunning lack of snow, looks like June), still northbound slowly. -photo by Hongming Zheng, February 4, 2026
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13:22 - They are continuing their travel north… east in channel headed towards Alki.
13:11 - Surface activity off Lincoln Park. -Hannah Marie Munro
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13:09 - Quite surface active right off Lincoln Park, just north of ferry lane. -Laura Andrews
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12:55 - [T100Bs & T100E] Seeing spouts from Lincoln. -SummerLee Blankenship
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12:45 - Beautiful slow northbound pass in front of Olympic Mountains from Arroyos (with permission), 3 minute dives slowly headed for Lincoln Park, close enough to hear blows. -photo by Hongming Zheng, February 4, 2026
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12:38 - Viewing from Seola Beach. Very slowly northbound long dive. -Josh Nutter
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12:32 - Brief glimpse from the road above Arroyos, looks like northbound travel [approx. 47.502389, -122.404037]. -Hongming Zheng
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12:31 - Looks like they’re heading north. Have been down for a couple minutes now, but were moving at a leisurely pace. -Kathleen Fife
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12:21 - They seem to be eating right now -Sophia Newton
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From what Ive seen, this looks like the T100Bs & T100E. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:18 - Great views on Orca Conservancy cam! Looks like they are having lunch. -Amy FowIer
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12:11 - They are milling east in channel at the north end of Seahurst. Possible hunt
11:48 - Viewing from Seahurst. East in channel. Northbound. -Hannah Marie Munro
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11:44 - On [Orca Conservancy] camera now. -Sophia Newton
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11:26 - Northbound passing southside of Three Tree Point. A personal boat craft following slowly. Passing yellow buoy at point. -Sandhya Ballal
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11:23 - They just passed the cove beach access. Heading north mid channel but haven’t seen them come back up in a few minutes -Michele Eyre
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11:07 - Spotted from southside of Three Tree Point north of Des Moines Marina. Looks to be headed north passing near Normandy Park. -Sandhya Ballal
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10:26 - Orcas are across from Point Robinson, very east in channel, approaching Des Moines Marina northbound, too far from me for ids unfortunately -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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09:00 - They made a close pass by Dash Point, then moved to deeper water headed north. -Oscar Brown
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08:50 - I counted 4 whales - 1 sprouter male and a juvenile in the group. Last seen heading north towards East Passage.
08:40- Just resighted, middle of the bay pointed north. They were mid channel when I saw them, if anything favoring the Tacoma side of mid channel.
08:32 - 08:40 - I haven’t seen them resurface for about 8 minutes, they were pushing north from Les Davis Pier after milling. -photos by Brooke Casanova, February 4, 2026
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From Dickman Mill Park, north towards Quartermaster Harbor. -photo by Andrew Joseph Miller, February 4, 2026
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08:33 - Orcas are closer to Maury, hard to see with the naked eye from Tacoma. Still milling [approx. 47.319405, -122.468245].
08:17 - Milling in front of Dukes, but appear to be heading west now. There are 4-5 of them.
08:16 - Taken from in front of Dukes on an iPhone, but you can see the baby tail slap. Link to FB video. -Michalyn Marzocco
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08:13 - They're moving west out of Commencement. -David Bennett
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08:05 - Can see near Katie Downs. -Brenna Brandsma
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08:00 - Spout, halfway between Katie Downs and Lobster Shop. -Dave Porter
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T100B1 Seidr & T100B Freya
07:52 -Harbor Lights milling in area. -photo by Tina Lee, February 4, 2026
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07:50 - There's a baby! Link to FB video. -Stephanie Menefee
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Vivian Peng
Date of Sighting: February 04, 2026
Time: 7:20 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Ruston (in front of Dickman Mill)
Direction of travel : Slow
Behaviors observed: Milling, jumping, breaching
If orcas, any males?: Not sure
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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GRAY WHALES -
Wed, Feb 4 - Saratoga Passage (CRC531 Gretchen)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Alayne Kelly
Date of Sighting: February 04, 2026
Time: 8:10 PM
Species seen: Heard gray whale
Number of animals seen:
Where seen: [need to follow up - presume Hidden Beach]
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Breathing, no visual.
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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17:00 - She has turned around and is at Hidden Beach feeding. Link to FB video. -Marilyn Armbruster
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16:21 -Gretchen has moved from Hidden Beach closer to Camano, and is southbound. -Sandy Pollard
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Alayne Kelly
Date of Sighting: February 04, 2026
Time: 3:42 PM
Species seen: Grey
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Hidden beach
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jennifer Godwin
Date of Sighting: February 04, 2026
Time: 3:33 PM
Species seen: Gretchen grey whale
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Street east of Hidden Beach mid channel coming in towards the beach
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Making her way to the cove possibly to feed
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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14:20 - Still milling around the same area [approx. 48.109712, -122.556165]. Link to FB video.
14:00 - Pretty much milling in the same spot per marked location on map but more so on Greenbank side of mid.
13:50 - At entrance to Holmes Harbor somewhat milling and very slowly southbound [approx. 48.103808, -122.537042]. Link to FB video.
13:10 - Mid Baby Island Heights see map [approx. 48.102435, -122.516069]. Northwest bound slowly.
12:48 - In between East Point and Baby Island a little further off shore. Link to FB video.
12:35 - Passing East Point northbound. Link to FB video. -Marilyn Armbruster
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11:25 - Update - gray whale south of Bells Beach going northbound. It had gone south toward Langley and turned back north.
10:34 - Viewing a gray whale southbound - mid channel - south of Bells Beach. -Linda Aitkins

February 3
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Feb 3 - Haro Strait (J Pod) - It was a wild morning on the west side of San Juan Island!Between 7 and 9 AM J-Pod calls were clearly audible on the Orcasound hydrophone in Haro Strait. I scanned from several locations on shore and the Center for Whale Research was searching from the water, but we couldn't find a single dorsal fin! The hydrophones will only pick up calls within line of sight, so we knew they couldn't be too far, but it sure felt for a while like they must be invisible. Js were audible on the SIMRES hydrophone in Boundary Pass last night, so our assumption was they were southbound. Enough hours had passed, however, that it was also possible they went down Rosario Strait overnight and were in fact northbound. As a result, we had no idea whether we should be looking further north or further some as time went by. Thanks to a colleague out of Victoria who found them westbound a couple hours later, we were to piece the puzzle together. The whales must have been southbound, and given where we had eyes searching, they must have been far west in Haro Strait close to Vancouver Island. In case you missed tuning in live, here's a clip of the vocalizations we heard. It's amazing how the whales can sound so close while being so far away! Our guess is they must have been at least 5 miles from the hydrophone when this was recorded. It's mind-blowing how even a group of 27 orcas can essentially disappear right in front of our eyes. -MWS Link to audio recording. -Orca Behavior Institute
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09:18 - Still faint calls on the Orcasound lab hydrophone -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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07:06:40 - 09:08:00 - J pod calls heard on Orcasound Lab hydrophone along with a wide variety of other SRKW signals, including S01, S04, S07, & S10 calls, some fantastic whistles, clicks & buzzes, and some big percussives (breaches?) Here is the preliminary bout for review and downloading -- Link to audo recording. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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08:57 -Must be a huge pod based on what was being heard -Jct Guarnes
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08:53 - Earlier sounded like Ks than Js but Ls -Tracey Carrillo
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08:50 - Hearing squeals and different intonations that come and go -Linda Raines Tyner
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08:44 - Sounds like J pod? -Mackenzie Schumann
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08:41 - Hearing some blows too.
08:39 - Calls are getting louder. A lot of clicks and squeals. -Jct Guarnes
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08:36 - Hearing them on Lime Kiln now. -Sarah Geist
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08:34 - Hearing the calls now. Lots of squeals. -Jct Guarnes
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08:29 - Might be hearing some S4 calls… possibly J pod? -Jourdan Rae
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08:23 - Hearing calls and clicks on Orcasound hydro! -Amy FowIer
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08:05 - Hi there, good morning. Not sure if anyone received my notification, but there are southern resident calls on Orcasound, and they seem to be moving toward Lime Kiln. -Sophia Newton
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sophia N.
Date of Sighting: February 03, 2026
Time: 7:45 AM
Species seen: SRKW
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Heard on Orcasound hydrophone
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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07:30 - For those [who] rewind it started [at] 07:30. -Tracey Carrillo
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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Feb 3 - Possession Sound
12:39 - Hearing reports of grey whale sighting off Clinton ferry terminal. -Samantha Pohlman
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12:30 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 13:49 to report: TOKITAE notified and submitted a report of three gray whales SB just off the CLIN terminal at 1230hrs today.

February 2

February 1
GRAY WHALES -
Sun, Feb 1 - Saratoga Passage (CRC531 Gretchen) - Gretchen put on quite a show at Hidden Beach today coming in so close to shore! Link to more photos. -photos by Kim Parry, February 1, 2026
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16:00 - She’s about mid cove trending slowly back northbound again. -Marilyn Armbruster
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15:30 - Still feeding North Hidden Beach. -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network
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Sun, Feb 1 - Saratoga Passage (CRC531 Gretchen)
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What a treat to catch up with CRC531 Gretchen. She was feeding in the cove just north of Hidden Beach (Whidbey) for hours. Love watching her gentle roll-over while feeding, along with her pec fins and fluke. I just wish I could hug her! -photos by Jill Hein, February 1, 2026
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kathryn Daberko
Date of Sighting: February 01, 2026
Time: 1:52 PM
Species seen: Gray whale + no dorsal fin
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: off Hidden Beach
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Hunting & feeding
If orcas, any males?: N/A
Any unusual markings?: N/A
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: No
Photos available?:
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14:13 - She is so close to shore.
12:35 - I believe it is Gretchen and she is feeding north Hidden Beach.
12:00 - At Hidden Beach parking lot seeing spout from presumably a gray whale heading NB [northbound] right towards us. -Kim Parry