Recent Whale Sightings

April 21
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Apr 21 - Haro Strait (T49As) - Reported to be T49As, according to comment on WSSJI post. -Tenaya Brian Stecker
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13:51 - Orca off County Park- on Lime Kiln hydrophone. Bigg’s. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Julie CarterDate of Sighting: April 21, 2025
Time: 1:00 P
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: White Point, Roche Harbor
Direction of travel : S.W. through Mosquito Pass
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: I male, 3 females. 1 calf
Any unusual markings?: Non discernable
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Mon, Apr 21 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca (T100Bs & T100E)
16:30 - These whales are just about to Washington Park. Pointed toward Bellingham Channel. -Christopher Lewman
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13:40 - Still northbound. About 3 miles from Whidbey.
12:45 - Northbound between West beach Swan Lake pull out and Smith Island. Tough to view. 3 to 4 surfaces. With 4 to 5 minute downs. And pretty darn far away.
11:51 - Viewing from Libby Road on Whidbey. Looks like they may have made a more northeasterly turn. -Sarah Geist
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11:35- T100Bs and T100E! Looks like they are pointed towards Admiralty [approx. 48.262008, -122.877745]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE

April 20
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Apr 20 - Active Pass, BC (J Pod) - Jpod in Active Pass this morning. Link to Youtube video. -video by Salish Sea Orca Squad, April 20, 2025
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08:40 - Js went north through Active [Pass]. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Apr 20 - Spieden Channel (T49As)
17:15 - Cleared Spieden and eastbound towards north side of Flatop.
16:57 - And they continue working hard in Spieden Channel. 3 at least orca.
16:12 - Still in Spieden.
14:36 - Still mid channel looking to be on the hunt. Closer to Spieden Island. Trending east. Maybe T49As?
13:53 - 4 up at once so maybe 5. Still in channel. Closer to Spieden Island now. -Edenonthe Salishsea [WSSJI]

April 19
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Apr 19 - Boundary Pass (J Pod) -photo by Chris Duppenthaler, April 19, 2025
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20:24 - Still hearing calls on the hydrophone.
19:39 - Hearing calls on North San Juan Channel hydrophone. -Hannah Marie Munro
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18:43 - Faint click sounds [San Juan Channel hydrophone]. -Tracey Carrillo
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19:38 - Suddenly lots more calls!
18:50 - Leaders abeam of O'Neal Island, mid-channel, southbound [DM].
17:15 - [J Pod] heading south - likely SRKW. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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17:30 - Js at Waldron.
15:57 - SRKW westbound at East Point. -A
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Apr 19 - Boundary Pass (T65Bs) - T65B1 Birdsall on right
17:30 - They flipped SW [southwest] toward Moresby.
17:00 - We're following the Pender coast [approx. 48.742352, -123.274995].
16:40 - They're not doing much at the moment. Can't get a look at the saddle.
16:23 - Change that count to 4. They're barely moving. Still westbound.
16:04 - Here are the Ts [48.727351, -123.200996]. No clue on number yet. At least 5.
03:57 - Transients westbound at Camp Bay. -photo by A, April 19, 2025

April 18
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Apr 18 - Southern Strait of Georgia (T36As & T99B)
Name: Sandra Scott
Date of Sighting: April 18, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: travelling North along Point Roberts shoreline; once past Lighthouse Park they headed farther out to avoid the Roberts Bank fiasco - whale boats were observing them far off shore before they came in to Point Roberts (Prince of Whales)
Direction of travel : North heading to the Canadian side
Behaviors observed: swimming quickly and quietly !
If orcas, any males?: there were no obvious large dorsals - perhaps one immature male in the group
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: there were two young whales in the group
Photos available?: No

April 17
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Apr 17 - Strait of Georgia
07:25 - [Large group of whales off Orlebar Point [J-Pod]] - More than 15 whales heading NW [northwest] [Kumiko via GIWS]. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Apr 17 - Vancouver, BC
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Brittany Tjepkes
Date of Sighting: April 17, 2025
Time: 7:18 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Lions Gate Bridge, Vancouver BC
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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Thu, Apr 17 - Puget Sound (T65A5 & T99s minus T99B) - T99C Barakat - I had a blast today on a whale watching tour! -photos by Debbie Tee, April 17, 2025
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Off Lincoln Park. Link to more photos. -photos by Kevin Hoover, April 17, 2025
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15:24 - Same 2 visible, treading north off Point No Point. -Kathe Bradley
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15:21 - North of Point No Point long dives, fast travel. Seen from Victoria Clipper V. -Ryan Bauer
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10:44 - Orcas moving northwest passing Murden Cove Bainbridge, west of midchannel. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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10:32 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 10:40 to report: 1032hrs:SEA/BREM/BI vessels notified of a single orca heading northbound, currently located off Duwamish Head.
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10:28 - I am only seeing one, maybe two. Directly behind the white (whale watching?) boat. Update: two in front of the boat, one behind the boat.
10:24 - Visible from Magnolia Viewpoint - northbound, midchannel-ish kind of west of midchannel. -Summer Staley
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10:20 - For reference, Saratoga vessel is with these whales and they are northbound north of Bainbridge/Seattle ferry lanes mid/just east of mid. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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T99C Barakat - T99 Bella tucked between T99D Puck & T99C Barakat
10:15 - We saw T99s (-B) trailed by T65A5 outside of Elliot Bay. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, April 17, 2025
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T99C Barakat
09:54 - Watching from Alki Point, fairly close to shore. -photo by Izzy Edwards, April 17, 2025
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09:52 - Close pass northbound by Constellation Park. -Steve Rice
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09:20 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 10:40 to report: 0920hrs:South Sound vessels notified of 5 orcas currently located off the FAU dock, heading northbound.
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09:20 - Beautiful pass at Lincoln Park. Continued northbound travel. -Padmini Harchandrai
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09:15 - Still northbound. Just saw from Fauntleroy ferry. -Tiffany Brush
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08:22 - Group of at least 3 moving north towards Seahurst Beach. East side of channel. -Traci Thordarson
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07.27 - Moving north now..south of Three Tree Point. Six or seven I think.
07:00 - Orcas off east side Vashon. Milling. Lots of bird activity. Just south of Portage. Mid channel. Viewing from Maury Park Road. -Mark McGough

April 16
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Apr 16 - San Juans (J Pod) - A pleasant surprise this morning to see all of J-Pod grouped up and heading north from Reuben Tarte County Park overlooking San Juan Channel. We got our first glimpse of baby J63, and saw J62, too! -Orca Behavior Institute -photo by Monika Wieland Shields, April 16, 2025
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15:30 - They passed Lime Kiln northbound.
13:45 - Friend on shore near Eagle Point has reported they are possibly heading up island again. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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15:12 - Go to Whale Museum [web]cam right now.  -Tim Harder
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11:59 - Blows visible on [Whale] Museum webcam. -Shay Fury-Christoe
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Emily Hartl
Date of Sighting: April 16, 2025
Time: 11:52 AM
Species seen: Many orcas!
Number of animals seen: 12
Where seen: Lime Kiln Lookout Point
Direction of travel : Headed S at a medium pace
Behaviors observed: Traveling and playing! One breach, many rolls and a few noticeable spy hops. The
male was leading the group and came closest to the lookout. I heard his blowhole!
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?: Not that I was able to see
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: It was absolutely incredible. Because of their behavior I believe them to be a local pod which felt so special. A group of four was especially playful and swam back to the lookout!
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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11:40 - They are being heard on the Lime Kiln hydrophone & should be visible on webcam soon. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:00 - Js are southbound from Henry Island.
09:50 - J-Pod just passed Reuben Tarte northbound. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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07:58 - Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: alert reporting 4-6 orcas, traveling NW, just north of FHBR, received.
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Apr 16 - Tacoma Narrows (T65A5)
14:28 - He curved in towards the Fox Island pier headed south. Seemed like he was going towards Carr but he disappeared so I am not positive.
14:15 - Indy is approaching the pier midchannel southbound.
14:08 - Visible from the Fox Island fishing pier Gig Harbor side of mid headed south. -Jami Cantrell
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14:07 - Viewing from Titlow picnic dock. He appears to be south bound, passing Day Island. -Carrie Gelegonya
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14:03 - Passing Gig Harbor, heading toward Fox Island, between Fox and Day Island, closer to Fox Island side. -Shaneé Malone
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13:58 - Mid channel seeing blows from Titlow moving at a good pace. -Kelsie McKenzie
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13:27 - Taking his time he’s about mid channel still right under the bridge. He’s in no rush as of now.
13:10 - West of the Narrows Bridge pillars closer to Gig Harbor side southbound. There's a small fishing boat near him but he’s closer to the pillars. -Andrea Facer
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Andrea Facer Thanks, I got to see him pass at Narrows Park! -Jill Freeman
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13:40 - Indy was south of the bridge. Slowly headed south, dorsal fin still visible in the distance from Narrows Park. Very thankful for the amazing day and sighting. All the best Indy! -Buddy Earhust
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13:31 - South of bridge now mid channel still southbound.
13:20 - Passing under Narrows Bridge southbound on east side of the (west) pillars *video for reference. -Andrea Facer
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13:15 - Spotted him just north of bridge. Viewing from Hidden Beach. Milling. Three boats nearby. -Paul Davis
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12:59 - Much closer to my vantage point of Narrows Park now & approaching bridge still southbound.
12:45 - Spotted him again, yes like the above comment said by the train tunnel closer now to Tacoma side. Still north of Narrows Bridge southbound. -Andrea Facer
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12:45 - Still very slowly working his way south.
12:25 - Right off of the train tunnel [approx. 47.282571, -122.532048]. -Spenser Czuleger
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12:27 - Spotted him from Narrows Park distant heading southbound towards the bridge. -Andrea Facer
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12:10 - He milling north to south in this area. Closer to Tacoma side [approx. 47.283451, -122.534123].
12:00 - Moving south slowly; one, assuming it's Indy. -David Bennett
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11:45 - Still slowly trending south [approx. 47.285915, -122.532826]. -Ashley Fry
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11:20 - Hasn’t moved much from this location since we showed up at 10:45, mostly pointed southbound [approx. 47.302810, -122.548025]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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11:14 - Just milling off Point Evans.
11:03 - Possibly south still but nowhere fast.
10:58 - Orca mid channel in front of Salmon Beach in Tacoma Narrows. -Jack Sasser
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T65A5 Indy
10:45 - We found T65A5 just north of the Tacoma Narrows bridge. It gives some more looks and his new scars, it looks like there is discoloration and scarring all over his eye patch too.  -photos by Kyla Bivens, April 16, 2025
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10:15 - I just saw one orca headed south in the narrows. Just south of old ferry landing in Gig Harbor. -Erin Ensign Mock
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09:58 - Heading south I can only confirm I saw one at the time and lost it in the sun.
09:55 - Seeing from Old Ferry Landing. Closer to Point Defiance in the group of boats. -Amber Irvine
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08:30 - From Point Richmond [Colvos Passage]: From shore, heading south slowly. Looked like there was a calf with the pod. Reported as 3 orcas. -WA app
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Wed, Apr 16 - South Puget Sound (T99s minus T99B)
16:50 - My husband and I just saw our first orcas today 16:50. There were 4 in the pod. We’re located in Case Inlet, Vaughn Bay. My husband and I saw 3 adults and a smaller orca today. We are located on Sunshine Beach, Vaughn. The orcas are swimming, mid bay Stretch Island is west of us. -Mary Hawk
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14:25 - Heading south at the north tip of Treasure/Reach island. Saw one male. I couldn't tell how many total, but could be everyone together! -Sara Overton
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Lynn Sekerak
Date of Sighting: April 16, 2025
Time: 11:38 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Pickering Passage
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: One
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: We are off Stadium Place. Grapeview. Viewed across Pickering at the northern area of Harstine Island.
We have a sweeping view from the Jerrels Cove State Park to Victor. First observed that huge fin out from the state park all the way past Stretch Is.
Photos available?: No
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11:15 - Single male orca along Stadium Beach Grapeview across from Harstine Island. [Headed] south/west. -Donilee Brower Matthews
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Renee Roraback
Date of Sighting: April 16, 2025
Time: 10:27 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Treasure Island
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No

April 15
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Apr 15 - Boundary Pass/San Juan Channel (J Pod)
18:00 - They're on the North San Juan Channel hydrophone!
14:35 - J-Pod on the SIMRES hydrophone in Boundary Pass. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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Tue, Apr 15 - Haro Strait (K Pod)
11:02 - Orcas on the Lime Kiln cameras south bound. Possibly J and K pod [confirmed just K Pod]. -Tracey Carillo
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09:40 - Clicks and whistles on the Orcasound hydrophone in Haro Strait [K Pod].
08:30 - Report of spread whales heading for Turn Point. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Apr 15 - Active Pass, BC (T49As)
18:00 - The T049As teased me by almost coming into Active Pass from the west, then leaving, then reentering the Pass to transit quickly eastward. They went down for a long dive and came up by the lighthouse on Mayne Island. Photos taken from the shore of Galiano Island.  -photos by Karoline Cullen, April 15, 2025
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Tue, Apr 15 - Haro Strait (T49A2)
14:10 - Southbound along shoreline almost to Lime Kiln.
13:57 - T049A2 pointed at County Park. 13:57, about a mile offshore. -April Ryan [WSSJI]
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Tue, Apr 15 - Admiralty Inlet
20:13 - 6 orcas northbound off Lagoon Point. Whidbey side of mid channel. Too far away to ID from my vantage point. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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08:06 - About a mile south of Lagoon Point, I'm seeing 5-6 killer whales northbound Whidbey side of mid channel, no males. -Alexandra Vanderzee
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19:45 - Saw 4-5 orcas come up a few times just north of Bush Point. Haven’t seen them since. -Sherbs Earl
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Tue, Apr 15 - Saratoga Passage/Deception Pass (T100Bs & T100E) - T100B3 Selkie & T100B1 Seidr - T100E Tharaya - T100Bs and T100E - Ala Spit, Whidbey Island. Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, April 15, 2025
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T100B Freya & T100E Tharaya - We caught up with the T100Bs & T100E as they went by Ala Spit County Park on Whidbey Island. Link to more photos. -photos by Sarah Geist, April 15, 2025
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T100B3 Selkie - From Ala Spit. Link to more photos. -photos by Patrick Sylvester, April 15, 2025
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20:15 - Left orcas in the sunset off the Deception Pass Bridge northwestbound [video in FB comments]. -Marilyn Armbruster
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20:15 - Deep dive and now west of bridge westbound.
20:06 - 1 mile east of Deception Pass bridge, westbound.
19:23 - Seem to be moving north again almost to Ala Spit now.
19:00 - They remained stalled south of Ala Spit.
18:25 - Stalled just a bit south of Ala Spit.
18:18 - Nearing Ala Spit northbound.
17:57 - Still northbound [approx. 48.360867, -122.562313].
17:42 - Approx. northbound [48.351619, -122.556824].
17:15 - Seems they have finished eating and are resuming northbound travels.
16:55 - Stalled hunting out from Davis Landing.
16:35 - Northbound approaching Davis Landing fairly close to Whidbey. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:39 - Passing Mariner’s Cove eastbound.
15:35 - They are on the east side of Polnell, east bound. -Terese DeBoer Drummond
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13:48 - Mid channel heading north. Eyes on three just before Onamac Point. Whale Boats following. -Marie Heil
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13:39 - Off Camano Yacht Club a little north of. -photo by Aaron Gill, April 15, 2025
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13:03 - Still northbound with long downtimes.
12:50 - Passing Hidden Beach, Camano side. -Patrick Sylvester
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12:18 - Passed Cam State Park, Camano side of mid and north of Baby Island, northbound. Helping friend at her place on Camano so it’s a change for me to watch from Camano State Park. -Marilyn Armbruster
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11:16 - Last saw them out from Mabana boat launch, northbound Camano side of midchannel. Long downtimes.
10:56 - From Mabana, I'm seeing them between Sandy Point and Langley, northbound midchannel. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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10:42 - After a LONG breakfast, this group has moved north in Saratoga Passage past Pebble Beach. They are walking on the Camano beaches…kidding, but they are, alas, on the Camano side. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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10:05 - Can barely see from Mabana, on Camano side south of Pebble Beach. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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10:04 - Appear more northbound. Less surface activity.  -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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09:48 - Approx. here [48.058953, -122.380887] hunting direction changes. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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T100B Freya & T100B1 Seidr -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - From earlier near Pebble Beach. -photos by Thomas McKane, April 15, 2025
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09:40 - It’s a breachfest! Heading more south along Pebble Beach. 
09:28 - They’ve moved a little bit south. They are hunting right at Pebble Beach.
09:10 - Northbound Saratoga passage. Camano side. Just north of Pebble Beach. Surface active.  -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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08:13 - Heading toward Camano [northbound]. Just passed Hat [Island]. Link to FB video. -Kim Vest Gleason
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08:00 - Four to five orca with male and baby, non-directional, surface active possibly on a hunt.[approx. 48.040278, -122.339310]. -Lori Christopher 
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Tue, Apr 15 - South Puget Sound (T99s minus T99B) - Orcas in Allyn, Case Inlet.  -photo by Regina Pozzi, April 15, 2025
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These guys were in Allyn. It was so exciting to see them hunt. Link to more photos. -photos by Megin Grahl, April 15, 2025
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19:44 - Directly out from Victor northbound toward Allyn. -Robyn Riley
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18:59 - Four orca moving slowly. Deep dives.
18:55 - Orca headed toward Allyn. Coming up between Stretch and Reach going north. -Donna DeBree-Moore
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15:11 - I’m on Treasure Island and they passed the north tip of Stretch and I’m no longer able to see them! Heading south.
15:08 - North end of Stretch, they were heading south.
15:06 - They are on the north tip of Stretch, heading south. -Loree Carey
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17:16 - Initially south now turned back around heading north.
17:01 - In Pickering Passage mid-channel across from Jarrell’s Cove State Park. -Chris Harker
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13:42 - Spotted from north end of Treasure (Reach) Island. Heading north towards Allyn/Victor. -Renee Roraback
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08:36 - Across from Herron Island from the west side (Case Inlet). They moved on heading north.
08:28 - Still feeding over there.
08:19 - In Case Inlet before Spencer Cove, heading north. -Dana Clark
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Tom Diehl
Date of Sighting: April 15, 2025
Time: 7:30 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Between Herron Island and Harstine Island
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: They chased Sea Lions into shallow water between Harstine Island and McMicken Island
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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We came upon them today in Case Inlet, by Stretch Island. Link to FB video. -Jenni Madsen

April 14

April 13

April 12
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Apr 12 - Swanson Channel/Active Pass, BC (J Pod & K Pod) - Kpod and Jpod in Active Pass with new baby J63. Link to Youtube video. -video by Salish Sea Orca Squad, April 12, 2025
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09:30 - 11:30 - The Js and Ks passing Thieves Bay on Pender Island. They came through in multiple groups. The largest group appeared to have a calf with them. All pictures taken from shore with a telephoto lens. Link to more photos. -photo by Janie Mack, April 12, 2025
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On April 12, J- and K-Pods spend part of the morning within range of the streaming hydrophone in Swanson Channel off North Pender Island, BC, which is hosted by the Raincoast Conservation Foundation. Here's a clip of what they sounded like! Link to sound clip. -Orca Behavior Institute 

April 11
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Apr 11 - Strait of Georgia (J Pod & K Pod) - Center for Whale Research Encounter 18 Summary: The morning started with reports of SRs heading south in the Strait of Georgia off the northern Gulf Islands. We then headed up Haro Strait and Swanson Channel before passing through Active Pass and into the Strait of Georgia. We found our first whales at 1254. J and K pods were very spread out across the western part of the strait several miles northeast of Pebble Beach on Galiano Island.
We first photographed several J Pod members and then found K16 and K35. We found J40 with her new calf traveling south quickly with the J35s and J49. J63 appeared active and healthy and was keeping up with the older animals. Once we had documented that group, we continued working our way east. We next found the K20s. East of the K20s, we found J45 traveling by himself. J45 breached three times in a row. East of J45, we found K12 and K37, once again somewhat spread out from each other as they foraged south. And another several hundred yards to the east of K12 and K37, we found the K22s. K22 and K33 were also loosely spread out from one another. We continued to find and photograph whales as they were spread out. The last group that we found were the J19s (minus J51) and K36. This group was active and playful. K36 seemed very interested in J62 as they rolled around with J58. We ended the encounter with K27 at 1706 about a mile north of Tumbo Island.
ObservBegin: 12:54 PM
ObservEnd: 05:06 PM
Vessel: KCB III
Staff: Dave Ellifrit, Michael Weiss
Other Observers: Taylor Redmond
Pods: J, K
IDsEncountered: J19, J22, J27, J31, J35, J38, J39, J40, J41, J42, J45, J47, J49, J53, J56, J58, J62, and J63
K12, K14, K16, K20, K22, K27, K33, K35, K36, K37, K38, K43, and K45
LocationDescr: Strait of Georgia
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Fri, Apr 11 - Strait of Georgia (J Pod & K Pod)
15:00 - A large pod passed by today, off Mayne Island BC, quite a distance (several miles) in the middle of the Strait of Georgia. There was a baby with mom. The pod was spread out quite a lot. And all was quiet. Edith Point area of Mayne Island. -photos by Yves Tiberghien, April 11, 2025
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Apr 11 - South Puget Sound (T65A5)
19:06 - T65A5 Headed under the Fox Island Bridge southbound Hale. -April Basham
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T65A5 Indy
18:53 - One male near Bella Bella eastbound from Fox Island bridge. -photo by Jason Cook, April 11, 2025
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Fri, Apr 11 - South Puget Sound (T99s minus T99B) - Headed into Hales Passage. Link to FB video. -Barb Pritchard Hulbert 
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Two orcas in Henderson Bay. Link to FB reel. -Martin Loyche
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Caught the orca again this evening as they came south from the Purdy Spit (in Henderson Bay). Link to FB video. -Jane Durnbaugh Thompson
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Fluke of T99C Barakat & T99E Qwiin qwiin oo qwii la - T99C Barakat -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - From Purdy tonight. -photos by Christin Christl, April 11, 2025
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19:09 - Still at Purdy heading south slowly. -photo by Ken Jones, April 11, 2025
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T99C Barakat
19:00 - We had a beautiful evening with the T99s -(B), off Purdy Spit. Link to more photos. -photos by Catherine Alvarado Soto, April 11, 2025
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15:30 - At Bella Bella. After we all waited at FI bridge where they took a deep dive and came out on the other side, caught up with them right off the spit as they headed out of Case and then up to play at Purdy Spit. Link to FB video. -Torry Chamberlayne
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19:22 - They are much closer to the Key Peninsiula side of Henderson Bay.
19:14 - North of Allen Point, south of the boat ramp. Mid channel. Milling without a lot of surface activity. -Billy Watson
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19:09 - Still at Purdy heading south slowly. -Ken Jones
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18:50 - At least four mid channel by barge [Purdy]. -Katelynn Boot
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18:49 - Purdy Spit [video in FB comments]. -Tiana Cooper
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18:21- Back in Purdy. -Ryan Campbell
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18:17 - In the Purdy Spit coming in towards the bridge but still far out. -Becky Bard
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18:15 - Henderson Bay heading towards Purdy. -Christin Christl
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17:22 - Possible flip last scene southbound across from Raft Island.
16:58 - Passing the houses opposite site & just south from Purdy Spit. -Jason Cook
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16:54 - Just glassed them head towards Purdy. Around Allen Point area. -Michelle Baty Fortney
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16:02 - Long down times, but they seem to have rounded the point toward Kopachuck. -Lynn Peer Sebring
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15:58 - Saw two fins. Not really surface active [approx. 47.276935, -122.725905]. -Alison Kelly
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15:50 - They are headed north into Henderson from Fox Island Spit. -Paul Davis
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15:43 - Passed Bella Beach closer into Carr not committed to any direction as of now.
15:30 - Passed under the bridge without being seen heading towards Bella now and resurfaced before the spit. -Andrea Facer
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Patti Devine
Date of Sighting: April 11, 2025
Time: 3:23 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Fox Island Bridge
Direction of travel : West
Behaviors observed: traveling/milling
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Thrilling!!!!!!
Photos available?: No
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15:20 - Viewing from the Fox Island bridge, coming down Hales Passage towards the bridge. -Bronwyn Schroeder
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15:17 - Still coming in through Hale Passage. Seeing them a bit behind the green buoy.
15:07 - We’re on Fox Island bridge see them coming into hale passage still pretty far out. -Andrea Facer
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14:55 - Just north of Point Fosdick closer to Wollochet side. -Sherry Mezger
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14:51 - Currently at Hidden Beach watching head down Hales. -Bronwyn Schroeder
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14:44 - Turned west toward Fox Island bridge.
14:40 - Heading north between Fox and Day Islands. -Barb Pritchard Hulbert
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14:43 - [approx. 47.245841, -122.584820] up just between Point Fosdick and Fox Island. -Mary Davis Pubols
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14:20 - They are headed north towards Narrows Closer to Fox Island. -Bronwyn Schroeder
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14:08 - They’re on the tip of Fox Island! Viewing from Chambers.  -Ashley Fry
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13:56 - They were stationary.
13:42 - They are in the middle of Chambers Bay. -Nicole Young Bocook
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13:18 - [approx. 47.201297, -122.613472 (1 mi. W of Chambers Bay Golf Course)]. -Jason Nelson 
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13:02 - Heading back to Fox Island fishing pier. -Justine Modot-Traboulsi
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12:55 - We got them from the ferry they are moving north fast. -Justine Modot-Traboulsi
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12:35 - Whales appear to be drifting north out of our sight from Anderson Island. On the east side of Ketron. -Lane Sample
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T99C Barakat
12:28 - They now seem to be drifting north on the other side of Ketron, almost out of our sight from the middle of the east side of Anderson Island. Maybe just floating with the tide on a beautiful day. Red boat with them.
12:26 - They now seem to be drifting north on the other side of Ketron, almost out of our sight.
12:15 - Middle of solo Point Beach and I think they are stalking something. Tending south but mostly milling [approx. 47.139846, -122.643623].
11:48 - Committed to southbound between Anderson and Ketron. Little one with them is adorable.
11:40 - Four headed south passing the Anderson Island ferry dock. Not sure yet if they are headed between Ketron and Anderson Island. Long down times. -photos by Belen Bilgic Schneider, April 11, 2025
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12:06 - Just saw one from Fox Island pier. Milling in front of us on Tacoma side. -Mairenn Dumont
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11:20 - Passed the tip of McNeil and look to be headed south now towards Anderson Island. -Laura Kozar Batanian
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11:05 - Look to be headed south east from our vantage point - Getting more distant.
10:58 - Getting caught up in maybe another little hunt. Tail slap and surface active - in same area off McNeil.
10:48 - Slow and steady moving out of carr along McNeil.
10:22 - So much surface activity off McNeil. Viewing from Fox Island same area posted above. Spread out. -Andrea Facer
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10:42 - Still heading the same direction slowly, almost to Gertrude Island now, btw there are 4 including one male and I think one baby?
10:18 - Lots of breaching and now look to be heading along McNeil in arrow direction.
10:00 - Still milling around this same area.
09:41 - Just spotted with binoculars 2 orcas hunting here [approx. 47.235335, -122.657838(btw Fox Is. and McNeil Is.)]. Lots of birds around area. -Laura Kozar Batanian
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06:20 - Henderson Bay this morning (at least 2 north of Minter creek) heading south near the Key Peninsula side. Link to video. -Jane Durnbaugh Thompson
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GRAY WHALES -
Fri, Apr 11 - Vancouver, BC (CRC53 Little Patch)
18:30 - Gray whale at West Vancouver seawall. -Alexandra Emlyn [HW/ACSG]
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Fri, Apr 11 - Possession Sound (CRC56 Stardust, CRC383 Cascade, CRC531 Gretchen, CRC543 & other)
16:38 - At least 4 grays between Hat and Jetty Island. Closer to Jetty Island. Viewed from Hibulb. -Jaime Shields
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16:37 - I’m on Hat Island and I’m still seeing them around that area [approx. 48.012850, -122.263438]. -Alice Moyal
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15:19 - SJC leaving 5 total grays by Snohomish Delta. The four aforementioned are just at the Delta line and one is further up closer to Jetty! -Alli Montgomery
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15:14 - No worthy pictures to post but it seems to be a couple grey whales still mulling about in Possession Sound. Due east of Hat Island. Viewing with binoculars from the Howarth Park viewpoint. Whale watching boats near the whales. -Vickie Sudds Perry
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13:16 - Viewing from Grand Avenue Park. They are still milling in the same place southeast of Hat Island. Mostly seeing surface blows. Whale watching boat just left. -Tiffany Nash
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12:27 - No direction [approx. 48.000406, -122.292420], 4 socializing greys! 56, 383, 531, and 543. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Monica Tyler
Date of Sighting: April 11, 2025
Time: 10:45 AM
Species seen: gray
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Just east of the very south-east tip of Hat Island. Near a channel marker of some type.
Direction of travel : milling
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:

April 10
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Apr 10 - South Puget Sound (T99s minus T99B) - T99D Puck -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - Morning spent with the T99s off Purdy Spit. Link to more photos. -photos by Jolena Tagg, April 10, 2025
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15:59 - I saw 2 off of the Bella Bella Spit. Long gone now. Not sure where they went. -Sydney Haglund
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15:53 - Another FB group has a report that they went up Hales Passage and are north of the Fox Island bridge as of an hour ago. So anyone over in that area keep an eye out. I cannot confirm if this is a true report. -Jolena Tagg
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14:27 - We saw 3 headed towards Narrows Bridge. We were standing in Fox Island fishing pier. -photo by Katie Jacobson, April 10, 2025
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13:20 - Snuck past Fox Island, off south end of McNeil Island now, heading south. Don't know which at they're going yet. Rain coming in quick. -Jolena Tagg
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12:14 - Two visible from Bella Bella. Far on the other side of Carr. -Mairenn Dumont
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11:56 - Long down times because they haven't popped back up.
11:53 - Wow! All the way down by the Horsehead turn mid channel. Likely continuing south.
11:05 - At Allen Point moving south. -Randy Witter
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11:00 - And just like that they flipped again and seem to be leaving for good. 
10:54 - Viewing from Purdy Spit. milling around closer in now than before- some seem to have flipped back in along the Gig Harbor side shore.
10:25 - Seem to be slowly exiting Henderson. Milling around. They came close to the bridge but went down for a long time & finally popped back up far out. Very sneaky. -Andrea Facer
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10:45 - Headed south on Gig Harbor side. Approaching Allen Point. -Randy Witter
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10:38 - Much further out, lots of surface activity again. Only visible thru binocs at this point.
10:27 - Barely naked eye visible for me from the boat launch. Between me and Allen Point, heading west. Correction - milling in that area. Not committed out yet.
10:12 - Someone is breaching their way down the Gig Harbor side of the channel, heading west [approx. 47.355398, -122.653850].
09:58 - Went deep into the bay but appear to be coming back out. Gig Harbor side of channel.
09:47 - Much closer to the boat launch. Still trending towards Purdy Spit. Midchannel but on this side of mid.
09:39 - Appear to be trending towards Purdy Spit now, midchannel.
09:31 - Still hunting in same general area. Male dorsal is just barely naked eye visible.
09:22 - Just visible from Purdy boat launch with binocs. Appear to be hunting. Lots of surface activity and birds in the area. Approximate location [47.359022, -122.667201]. -Jolena Tagg
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09:55 - 10:10 - Four total via binoculars, from spot just south of Purdy bridge. -photo by Sherrie Miller, April 10, 2025
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08:55 - Outside of Minter Creek continuing north towards Purdy Spit outside of my view.
08:45 - Orca headed north towards Henderson Bay, quarter mile south of Minter Creek on Key Peninsula side. At least three. -Randy Witter
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GRAY WHALES -
Thu, Apr 10 - Possession Sound (CRC383 Cascade & CRC2249 Hattie)
12:15 - CRC 383 and 2249 southbound at my map spot [approx. 48.002721, -122.294150]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:38 - Watched 3 exhalations as the MV Tokitae left Mukilteo, roughly 100 yards north of the ferry lanes close to shore. Not sure if its the same gray spotted off Hat a few hours ago. -Durand Dace
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CRC383 Cascade -ID by Alisa Lemire Brooks
08:30 - Double spouts! Heading northwest.
07:42 - Gray whale heading towards Everett [approx. 48.021530, -122.308857]. -photos by Alice Moyal, April 10, 2025

April 9
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Apr 9 - Vancouver Island Coast, BC
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Tara Johnson
Date of Sighting: April 09, 2025
Time: 11:13 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: (49.3956942, -126.1997460 [mid W coast Vancouver Island])
Direction of travel : Hanging around inlet
Behaviors observed: Hunting - also spotted floating mammal intestines nearby,
If orcas, any males?: Yes 1x male
Any unusual markings?: Not close enough
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: 2 adults + 1 baby! So incredible
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photo by Tara Johnson, April 9, 2025
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Wed, Apr 9 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca/Admiralty Inlet (T46Bs) - T46B Raksha - T46B3 Sedna & T46B3A - From West Whidbey. Link to more photos. -photos by Sarah Geist, April 9, 2025
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T46B3 Sedna & T46B3A, T46B2 Akela in the foreground - T46B2 Akela - Beautiful look at the T46Bs as they sped by Fort Ebey, so close! -photos & IDs by Bonnie Gretz, April 9, 2025
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Orca pod on Whidbey Island! This was my first beach sighting! Link to FB video. -Shaun Mason
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16:05 - Here ish [approx. 48.051106, -122.627814]. Steady southbound. Whidbey side of mid. 
15:35 - Finally moving southbound. Mid ish channel.
15:00 - Still stalled out from Fort Flagler. -Sarah Geist
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14:35 - Group spotted 2240 yards west of Marrowstone Point milling adjacent to two whale watching vessels. -Tony Collins
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13:56 - Out from Casey now. Have moved further off shore. -Sarah Geist
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13:40 - Just seeing them north of Fort Casey and further out maybe in line with Ebey's Landing.
13:05 - Oh so beautiful close to Fort Ebey! Southbound fast. -Bonnie Gretz
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12:45 - Near Libbey Beach close to shore southbound. -Orca Network
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12:40 - Approaching Libby Road. -Sarah Geist
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12:28 - Southbound now, some had stalled These look like the T46Bs.
12:20 - Some not far offshore messing with a bird just south of Hastie Lake County Park. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:50 - Orcas southbound with purpose of Hastie Lake County Park. -Sarah Geist
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Wed, Apr 9 - Puget Sound (T65A5)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jennie Martin
Date of Sighting: April 09, 2025
Time: 5:55 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: South end of Fox Island
Direction of travel : Moving south
Behaviors observed: Slow moving maybe hunting?
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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17:50 - I am seeing one male headed southbound. Now south of Fox Island pier. Near the island. -Paul Davis
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17:36 - Past Fox Island fishing pier. Slowly moving south still.
17:22 - Slowly approaching Fox Island fishing pier, mid channel. Still only seeing Indy. -Jolena Tagg
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17:13 - He changed direction and is headed right back south towards the pier.
17:09 - At the mouth of hales passage trending west towards the Fox Island bridge. For now.
16:49 - Visible from the Fox Island pier midchannel still headed south for now. -Jami Cantrell
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16:58 - Closer to Fox Island, swimming into Carr Inlet, heading towards bridge. -Kevin M. Harris
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T65A5 Indy
16:46 - Slowly southbound approaching tip of Wollochet. -photo by Jason Cook, April 9, 2025
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16:39 - Seeing from Titlow! On the Gig Harbor side. -Ashley Fry
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16:30 - Passing slowly southbound under Narrows bridge mid-channel from Narrows Park. -Andrea Reinicke
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16:30 - Passing Narrows Park southbound. -Jordan Caple
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16:25 - 80% sure I saw one orca while driving on Narrows. North of bridge, mid channel heading south. -Kate Borgen
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16:24 - Indy is approaching Narrows bridge mid channel. Still north of the bridge. -Jolena Tagg
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15:45 - 16:00 - Indy on his way. -photo by Ryan Dicks, April 9, 2025
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15:39 - Indy rounded corner of Point Defiance (from my view on the ferry) heading south. -Kirsten Vacura
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15:31 - Still just Indy so far. Now moving southwest towards Owen's Beach/Narrows. -Candace Gavin
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15:35 - From 5 mile heard blows below me near Point Defiance.
15:25 - One seen. West of ferry crossing mid channel westbound [approx. 47.328076, -122.520150]. -Ed Rickert
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15:14 - T65A5 moving west towards Tahlequah ferry lanes. Past Quartermaster Harbor. Have yet to see anyone else with him. -Candace Gavin
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15:06 - Viewing from Dune! At least one moving west in front of Maury!  -Kelley McDonald Smith
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13:47 - T65A5/Indy has passed us at Point Robinson, southbound, close to Vashon side. Cannot find the male again, only got a super quick glimpse, reminded me of Amira’s fin, but can’t confirm, It could be someone else, didn’t see any others.
13:32 - At least two, includes one male, approaching Point Robinson, island side of channel, southbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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13:38 - Visible from Point Robinson southbound. -Hannah Marie Munro
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11:09 - Laurie Baker, WSF Maine OPs, emailed at 11:15 to report: 1109hrs: [SALISH] Vessel reports via 800 MHZ they’ve spotted 3-4 orcas heading southbound, located in the vicinity of the FAU terminal.
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10:55 - One orca reported off Lincoln Park, no direction given. -WA app
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T65A5 Indy -ID by Marla Smith, Orca Network
10:36 - From Lowman Beach. My last viewing was around 11:00 from just south of Lincoln Park, lone orca was still slowly southbound after briefly facing north for a minute. -back of camera photo by Steve Rice, April 9, 2025
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10:13 - They are passing Emma Schmitz Viewpoint now, slow southbound, well east of the traffic lanes. looks like only one, female or subadult male. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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09:23 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 09:31 to report: 0923hrs: [WALLA WALLA] Vessel reports via 800 MHZ they've spotted a pod of 2 orcas located in the traffic lanes headed southbound, just off Alki Point. 
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Wed, Apr 9 - South Puget Sound (T123s) - This was from the Allyn pier this afternoon. -photo by Megan Grahl, April 9, 2025
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20:09 - Passed northbound under Narrows bridge very quickly. -Andrea Facer
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19:52 - Just past by me at Fox Point - 4 or 5. -photo by Laura Jenkins Beste, April 9, 2025
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18:07 - Change of direction. Slowly moving south towards McNeil Island. Milling.
18:01 - Heading north into Carr Inlet, in between Fox Island and McNeil. Hunting. -Kevin M. Harris
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19:20 - Just passed us (blue dot) on Fox Island going east (likely northeast) around the southeast point of the island (see arrow). Looks like at least four including a male. -Kelly Lauricella
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19:13 - Flipped and headed back towards me at the blue dot.
19:04 - Still milling here. Lots of bird activity near them.
18:52 - 4 just passed by and now near some kayakers [approx. 47.239332, -122.657173]! -Laura Kozar Batanian
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T123A Stanley - T65A5 Indy -D by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
18:15 - The four just traveled north north west from the middle of Chambers Golf Course toward the McNeill / Fox area where group two was last seen.
18:02 - We have 4 just out from the Anderson Island ferry dock. This might be the southern group. -photos by Belen Bilgic Schneider, April 9, 2025
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16:39 - They are headed towards Nisqually Reach. -T.j. Smith
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16:13 - Visible from Taylor Bay. Current pathway seems like heading past Zittels. -Courtney A Turk
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15:24 - [approx location 47.208606, -122.813182]. -Jami Cantrell
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15:22 - Confirming southeast direction.
15:11 - From my vantage point they seem to be cutting southeast. -Andrea Facer
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15:12 - As of now they’re around here (maybe slightly more offshore than this) very slowly going south/southeast [approx. 47.219333, -122.814212]. -Jami Cantrell
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15:02 - Viewing from Joemma still slowly trending south bound I see 1 male and 2 females so far.
14:50 - Viewing from Joemma southbound. -Andrea Facer
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14:50 - Approaching Joemma peninsula side of midchannel headed south.
13:15 - As of now they are somewhere around here [approx. 47.316111, -122.808736] heading south in Case. Unsure for the moment which passage they will take.
13:28 - Someone else apparently saw some in Rocky Bay still.
12:53 - A friend has them over by Rocky Bay, visible from the Allyn pier. Direction of travel unknown for now. -Jami Cantrell
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12:36 - [Still near Allyn pier] but farther out. They came, split up, in checked things out and we wondered if they’d come in close for a hunt. Then seemed to be leaving but milled around . So I’m still unsure if they’ll come in closer to the pier at some point or if they’re heading out. -Andrea Facer
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12:00 - Today a big male and three smalls. Definitely hunting the sea lions who’ve been owning the Allyn pier. Stayed an hour or so and headed back south. -Beverly Lynch McCallum
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11:40 - Coming north towards Allyn pier. Long down times.
11:29 - Visible from Allyn pier! -Andrea Facer
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11:01 - Now south. Vaughn and Reach.
10:46 - North. In front of of Rocky Bay.
10:39 - Seeing 1 orca from Reach Island. -Renee Roraback
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Wed, Apr 9 - South Puget Sound (T99s minus T99B)
19:30 - Pod of four in close proximity to a large group of agitated sea lions about 400 yards south of Allyn dock. -Chris Handley
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19:45 - Looked like 4 heading south of Allyn towards Rocky Bay/Vaughn. -Bradley Walter
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18:32 - Watching from Vaughn. Passing Stretch Island heading direction of Allyn. At least 3 orcas. -Astrid Diviney
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15:29 - 1 male and 2-3 females Dana Passage cruising medium speed. -Cesca Quagliata
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14:36 - 4 orcas report near Steamboat Island, no direction given [approx. 47.18513, -122..93963]. -WA app
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12:56 - Update: southbound past Arcadia.
12:40 - A friend has them close to shore approaching Arcadia. Will update this comment with a direction of travel as soon as she tells me.  -Jami Cantrell
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12:24 - Passed me mid Pickering headed slowly south towards Squaxin. -Gina Mariani Wissmiller
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12:05 - From Harstine Island Bridge. Went down for a long time and popped up way south of the bridge. -Shawna Borgmann
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12:14 - They passed the Harstine bridge still headed south for now.
11:58 - Approaching Harstine Island bridge still steady south.
11:44 - Southbound from here [approx. 47.277857, -122.922544] towards the Harstine Island bridge. -Jami Cantrell
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11:25 - Saw two heading south slowly in Pickering Passage just south of Jarrell’s Cove. Going toward Harstine Island bridge. -Jan Chapman Cummings
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10:56 - I spot two heading south off Harstine Point. Into case - lost sight of them. -Leslie Blaisdell
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09:41 - Two groups of 3 this morning in Pickering quarter mile north of Harstine Island Bridge and passed about 30 minutes ago. -Gretchen Stewart
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09:33 - Just passed my place north Island. Still traveling toward Jarrell's Cove.  -Teresa Saunders Westcoat
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09:28 - They're right at the north tip of Harstine now, 4 hugging the Pickering side of the point and the big male out in the middle.
09:00 - 5 orcas traveling north in Pickering Passage, just passed the bridge at Latimer’s Landing. -Nick Wenzel
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GRAY WHALES -
Wed, Apr 9 - Vancouver, BC (CRC53 Little Patch) - Grey whale today! West Vancouver seawall. -Kathleen McCormick [HS/ACSG]
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Wed, Apr 9 - Upper Saratoga Passage
15:13 - Third whale just showed up in Polnell Shores.
14:30 - Two grays feeding west of Mariners Cove [Whidbey]. Link to FB video. -Terra Parham
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Wed, Apr 9 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: William Meno
Date of Sighting: April 09, 2025
Time: 3:36 PM
Species seen: Dark blue or black [probable gray whale based on location]
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: 48.30080° N, 122.73662° W
Direction of travel : SW
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:

April 8
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Apr 8 - Haro Strait
05:55 - Bigg's killer whale calls detected at Orcasound Lab in Haro Strait this morning by the OrcaHello AI! Link to clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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Tue, Apr 8 - South Puget Sound
16:37 - Spotted heading northbound again just north of Joemma State Park. Viewing from Wilson Point. -Katie Steinhoff
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12:06 - Viewing from Wilson Point, mid channel. Just south of Joemma State Park. Still moving slowly southbound. Viewing 4, with one male. -Katie Steinhoff
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11:18 - Still heading south approaching Joemma.
10:36 - Heading south in Case Inlet, on the west side of Herron Island. Maybe 4+. At least one male. -Marielle McKinley
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08:50 - Northbound Case Inlet almost to the south tip of Herron. -Cara P. Martin
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08:15 - The orcas are still in Case Inlet. Seeing at least 4 heading northbound mid channel past Joemma. Viewing from Wilson Point, Harstine Island. -Katie Steinhoff
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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Apr 8 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
19:09 - Spout off Moran Beach heading south towards base. [probable gray whale]. -Shannon Harris
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Tue, Apr 8 - Upper Saratoga Passage
19:41 - Seems to be at least one but looks like two gray whales in Crescent Harbor viewing from a Polnell Shores residence. -Beckie King
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Tue, Apr 8 - Saratoga Passage
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Michael Hertxog
Date of Sighting: April 08, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM 
Species seen: Gray I believe
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Bells Beach
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Very close to shore. Rolling around in the mud
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Hung around eating for around an hour.
Photos available?: No
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14:20 - Gray whale and sea lions at Fox Spit, Whidbey Island. Link to FB videos. -Julie Williams
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Tue, Apr 8 - Saratoga Passage
13:05 - One gray whale east of Baby Island, heading southeast in Saratoga Passage. -Martha Poppy Sinclair

April 7
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Apr 7 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T101s)
18:30 - T101s eastbound from Cattle Point.
17:30 - Shore report of orcas heading slowly east off Eagle Cove. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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Mon, Apr 7 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T46B1s, T46C2, T101s) - Encounter #17 Summary: CWR Field Biologist Mark found a group of whales between William Head and Albert Head. He confirmed that it was the T101s; T101 with her two adult sons, 32-year-old T101A and 28-year-old T101B. The trio was accompanied by the T046B1s, a mother with two offspring; 10-year-old daughter, T046B1A, and 3-year-old son, T046B1C. T046B1's 16-year-old female cousin T046C2, who often travels with this matriline, was also present. The seven Bigg's were in a tight group traveling southwest, but doubled back in a tide line and appeared to grab a seal as they then milled in the area for several minutes, apparently prey sharing.
At least the three members of the T101s were seen later that evening, southeast-bound at the bottom end of San Juan Island. Shore-based viewers reported a couple of females and juveniles along with at least one male so likely the T046B1s and T046C2 were still in the area with them.
ObservBegin: 09:32 AM
ObservEnd: 10:11 AM
Vessel: Mike 1
Staff: Mark Malleson
Pods: Bigg's killer whales
IDsEncountered: T046B1, T046B1A, T046B1C, T046C2, T101, T101A, T101B
LocationDescr: Parry Bay
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Mon, Apr 7 - Hood Canal
14:00 - Ten miles or so south of Hood Canal bridge today - just slightly due south of the base [Bangor Base]. Headed south. Only saw/heard the one in the photo. -photo by Travis Bird, April 7, 2025
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Mon, Apr 7 - South Puget Sound (Probable T99s minus T99B & T123s split)
19:50 - 3 to 4 headed southbound in Case Inlet. Just south of Point Wilson. -Katie Steinhoff
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19:06 - Heading south mid channel Case Inlet at the north point of Harstine. Passing Pickering Passage. -Donna DeBree-Moore
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16:33 - Heading north in Case Inlet mid channel off of Harstine Point. -Scott Mathews
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16:31 - West of Herron northeast of Mcmicken middle of the inlet; after about 30 mins of feeding they went north out of sight. -Cara P. Martin 
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15:27 - Seeing at least 4 including a male northbound Case Inlet, hugging Point Wilson, Harstine Island. -Katie Steinhoff
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15:00 - 3 orcas one appeared to be a calf, near seal breeding grounds. Herron Island [north tip]. No direction given [47.27147, -122..83158]. -WA app
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14:20 - One orca reported at/around or seen from docks of Boston Harbor Marina, Olympia. Lat/long: 47.14128,-122.90458. No direction. -WA App
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14:00 - Headed south past Stretch Island.
13:28 - Just saw some out from Treasure Island. Headed southeast looking. -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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13:28 - Just saw one male near Victor on Stretch Island side heading south. Long down times. -Megan Grahl
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12:15 - At least one orca is currently southbound in Budd Inlet after passing by Boston Harbor Marina and Burfoot Park. Currently heading into Gull Harbor area. I have lost sight now. Visibility is getting difficult due to pouring rain. No photos. -Kim Merriman
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12:05 - Moderate pace northbound Case Inlet and north of Herron Island; mid to east side of channel. -Blake Koehn
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11:42 - Northbound west side of Herron almost to the north tip. -Cara P. Martin
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10:56 - Northbound spotted from Point Wilson, Harstine Island. -Katie Steinhoff
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10:40 - At least 2 orcas heading north towards Case Inlet off Johnson Point [near Nisqually Reach], kinda their usual route. -photo by Ben Reynolds, April 7, 2025
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10:38 - Two orcas. One large male dorsal and a smaller one [47.18382° N, 122.80569° W]. Heading pretty slowly north/northwest, just barely breaching the surface of water every five or six seconds. 100% certain that one of them had a large dorsal fin, at least 3 or 4 feet. -Morgan Booth
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES -
Mon, Apr 7 - Gulf Islands, BC
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Heather Chaulk
Date of Sighting: April 07, 2025
Time: 8:01 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Between Pender Island and Saturna, east of Hope Bay and southwest of Saturna
Direction of travel : East, slowly
Behaviors observed: Traveling, milling, lots of breathing at the surface
If orcas, any males?: One was bigger than the other 2
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I heard them before seeing them!
Photos available?: No
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GRAY WHALES -
Mon, Apr 7 - Deception Pass
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Beth Angelo
Date of Sighting: April 07, 2025
Time: 12:07 PM
Species seen: Most likely a gray whale
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Similk Bay
Direction of travel : Heading toward Deception Pass after a short trip into the bay
Behaviors observed: Blows, traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: The boat, the Glacier Spirit, was nearby
Photos available?: No
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Mon, Apr 7 - Upper Saratoga Passage (CRC356 Carson) - CRC356 Carson -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
08:08 - [CRC356] Whale feeding at Polnell Shores.  -photos by Terra Parham, April 7, 2025
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Mon, Apr 7 - Saratoga Passage (CRC56 Stardust, CRC356 Carson, CRC2356 Stalwart)
13:26 - CRC 56 and CRC 356 are also here with CRC 2356 feeding at the same spot as my initial post.
12:46 - CRC-2356 northbound at my map spot [approx. 48.216006, -122.613199] near the mouth of Penn Cove. -Bart Rulon Wildlife

April 6
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Apr 6 - Haro Strait (J Pod & K Pod) - At Lime Kiln Point. We were only in town for a short couple of days so I was pretty excited when they came for this little visit. Link to more photos.  -photo by Pam Radunz Hill, April 6, 2025
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J41 Eclipse and her youngest calf J62 heading north off Lime Kiln - What a pleasant surprise today to have Js and Ks make their way up Haro Strait. Here are members of the K14s and J17s who gave us a lovely pass off Lime Kiln. -Orca Behavior Institute  -photos & IDs by Monika Wieland Shields, April 6, 2025
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Encounter #16 Summary: CWR Field Biologist Mark found members of J pod north of Constance Bank and confirmed they were J Pod, traveling together in a tight group. It quickly became apparent that there was a new calf in the group. Looking at the size of the calf, Mark concluded that it was not J41's young calf J62 as this one looked like no more than a few days old. Mark confirmed that the youngest animal was traveling close to 20-year-old J40! This would be her first known calf and she had it glued to her side for the next 50 minutes. Based on this association, we are fairly confident that J40 is the mother but will be keeping an eye out for changes in association patterns in our subsequent encounters with J Pod. Mark also accounted for all the large males in J Pod - J26, J27, J38 and J39. Eventually, Mark spotted another large male and found K16 and her full-grown son, K35! After a short scan, they located the rest of Ks to the south in a tight group doing long dives, headed east. The group were headed for the south tip of Discovery Island and were later seen off the west side of San Juan Island heading northwest.
ObservBegin: 09:38 AM
ObservEnd: 12:12 PM
Vessel: Mike 1
Staff: Mark Malleson
Other Observers: George Hamilton
Pods: J, K
IDsEncountered: All of Js and Ks, new calf/J63 with J40
LocationDescr: Victoria waterfront
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Willow Olivares
Date of Sighting: April 06, 2025
Time: 4:17 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Lime Kiln Lighthouse
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Traveling, hunting
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: It was awesome!!!! Two came up very close to the shore a little ways south of the point.
Photos available?: No
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18:30 - Pretty sure I heard Js and Ks on the Orcasound hydrophone.
18:20 - Still are [on Orcasound hydrophone]. -Kimberly Fritz
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16:54 - Dream come true! Got to see them pass by our rental house on Smugglers Cove Road. So spread out we’ve been watching them for an hour.  -David Deatherage-Larsen
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16:52 - They are on this [Orcasound] hydrophone right now. -Wendy Secrist
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16:28 - Ks all grouped up offshore of Lime Kiln northbound.
14:45 - Mid Haro off Hannah Heights northbound.
~11:00 - Js were spread and eastbound near Victoria, possibly with others. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Apr 6 - Hood Canal (T65As minus T65A5)
Active day on the Hood Canal with our local T65As orcas. It was so beautiful. Link to FB videos. -Gail Ybarra
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Another incredible encounter with my favs, the T65As (-A5), on a foggy and rainy day. North Shore, Hood Canal. Link to FB video. -Catharine Alvarado Soto
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19:14 - Northbound mid channel at Girl Scout camp. -Lester Hunter
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Debbie Bates
Date of Sighting: April 06, 2025
Time: 6:10 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Ayock Point
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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17:31 - I also want to thank the people Lilliwaup Tidelands State Park that answered my questions while we were waiting.  -photo by Shawn Smith, April 6, 2025
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17:28 - Passing Lilliwaup. Still northbound with the male trailing slightly behind the other 3.
16:54 - Passing Hahobas Shoreline Preserve. Northbound, midchannel to east of mid.
16:39 - They rounded the corner and are about 1/2 mile north of Potlach now.
16:22 - 4-5, including one big male, one young one, and two females/juvies westbound at Union. Midchannel to north side of the Canal. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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16:15 - Directly opposite Hood Canal Marina heading west. -Robyn Riley
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15:54 - Passing Alderbrook now. Northside of channel. -Marie Wils
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15:53 - They are mid channel. Coming up towards Alderbrook and Summertide. -Gail Ybarra
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15:45 - Westbound close to Sisters Point. At least 2 adult males in the group guessing 4 females. -Kevin Hogan
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15:34 - Just saw the big one pop westbound on the north shore around mile marker 11ish.
15:37 - Now see a couple more going in the same direction. Heading towards Alderbrook. -Laura Ethridge
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15:28 - Three passing Pebble Ridge still heading west. -Paul Ruppert
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15:10 - Head west past Shore Hill Estates. -photo by Bradley Williams, April 6, 2025
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14:50 - North Shore by Mile marker 7. Hanging around for now. -TJ Thomas
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14:40 - Mile marker 7 traveling west one male and a couple smaller ones have. -photo by Rick Kinney, April 6, 2025
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14:20 - Between mile marker 8 and 7 [North Shore] westbound. -photo by Gail Ybarra, April 6, 2025
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13:20 - East past Twanoh continuing eastbound, closer to mid-channel now. Long-ish downtimes. -Shelley Grossman Schneider
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13:14 - From North Shore towards Twanoh. -Michel Kerns Topp
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13:11 - East of Tahuya about 25 minutes ago! -Gabrielle Elizabeth
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13:05 - Visible from Twanoh, directly across on north shore. Eastbound. -Shelley Grossman Schneider
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12:15 - Small pod one large male eastbound close to Sisters Point. -Kevin Hogan
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12:00 - Mile post 13 NE North Shore, close to the north shore side. -Robert Wills
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08:36 - Whale Alert app report of at least 3 orcas in Hood Canal off Ayock (~ 1 mile south of Hamma Hamma). No direction provided, working on that. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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Sun, Apr 6 - South Puget Sound (T99s minus T99B & T123s) - From this morning. -photos by Leslie Blaisdell, April 6, 2025
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14:50 - They are currently right about here - at Boston Harbor Marina that I am facing. They are heading north. Visibility is awful. -Kim Merriman
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14:41 - Headed towards Boston Harbor.
14:34 - Off of Burfoot.  -Kayley Richards
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16:36 - Case Inlet, west side Herron Island, mid island, mid channel, slowly headed north. -Kelly Crozier Clark
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13:55 - At least 6 headed out of Dana Passage and south to Budd Inlet. They passed Boston Harbor. Visibility is super challenging. I have since lost sight of them because of rain and stupid land mass. -Kim Merriman
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12:40 - They're at the south end of Harstine.
12:01 - We are at Joemma. They are just north of us heading south. -Paul Davis
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12:17 - Just passed us, now off Wilson Point, Harstine Island, headed south. -Pam Helbling
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11:27 - Good pace southbound along west side of Herron Island. -Blake Koehn
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11:15 - Heading south, just in front of Herron Island. -Laura Undlin Kompkoff
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11:10 - Moving South in Case Inlet abeam north end of Harstine Island. -Blake Koehn
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10:38 - Seen from Reach Island. Headed south towards Stretch. -Renee Roraback
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10:35 - Above Stretch and Reach.
10:28 - Now in Case heading toward Allyn.
10:07 - I meant south. They didn’t come into Case Inlet.
09:46 - Doesn’t look like they came into Case Inlet. Saw them in Pickering Passage from Case but looks like they headed north again. -Donna DeBree-Moore
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09:07 - At least one very large bull, at least 7-8 additional. Still drifting slowly northbound around north tip of Harstine. Witnessed a lone orca chase a group of sea lions close along the beach. Main group is still clustered in middle of Pickering. 
09:00 - At north tip of Harstine. Main group was mid-channel of Pickering Passage while a group of sea lions/seals sought refuge right off of the beach. One lone (juvenile?) member broke off and made for a quick chase of them [video in FB comments].
08:53 - Transients currently hunting Pickering Passage, north end of Harstine Island. Slowly drifting north. -photo by Blake Koehn, April 6, 2025
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08:00 - Breakfast in Pickering Passage. -photos by Cammy Malm LaRiviere, April 6, 2025
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GRAY WHALES -
Sun, Apr 6 - Bellingham Bay
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Fiona McNair
Date of Sighting: April 06, 2025
Time: 10:10 AM
Species seen: gray whale
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Bellingham Bay 48.687611; -122.541019
Direction of travel : NW
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?: lots of barnacles and scars; did not get a very good look - only breathed twice
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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Sun, Apr 6 - Saratoga Passage (CRC2356 Stalwart)
13:40 - SJC now leaving CRC2356 Stalwart feeding right off Pebble Beach. -Alli Montgomery
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Sun, Apr 6 - Puget Sound (CRC2362 Thidwick)
12:10 - SJC spotted CRC2362 Thidwick currently milling around Possession Point, off Cultus! -Alli Montgomery
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Sun, Apr 6 - Rich Passage
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Deborah Houseworth
Date of Sighting: April 06, 2025
Time: 8:45 AM
Species seen: Gray [possible humpback]
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Rich Passage lat 47.5946246, long -122.5610926
Direction of travel : In Rich Passage! Toward Bremerton
Behaviors observed: Traveling. Mostly submerged for long periods
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: So sorry we couldn’t get a pic. Would surface quickly and in an entirely new location
Photos available?: No

April 5
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Apr 5 - San Juans (T46Bs) - The T46Bs were out in San Juan Channel today. We got to spend time with 8 individuals, including the new baby, T46B3A! -photo by Megan Stuart Chapin, April 5, 2025
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T46Bs. Link to FB video. -photos by Viktoriah Leeanne, April 5, 2025
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15:20 - Still hanging out NE of Friday Harbor. Should be visible from the marina.
14:45 - Passing Friday Harbor, still westbound.
14:09 - Orcas in San Juan Channel at Turn Rock. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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Sat, Apr 5 - Sinclair Inlet/Dyes Inlet (T65As minus T65A5) - T65A3 Amir - T65A4 Ellifrit - A beautiful day with one of my favorites Bigg's families, the T65As (-A5). Lent Landing and Lions Park, -Bremerton. Link to more photos. -photos by Catherine Alvarado Soto, April 5, 2025
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T65A2 Ooxjaa - T65A3 Amir -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - T65As followed them from Silverdale to Bremerton. Link to more photos. -photos by Shawn Patterson, April 5, 2025
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T65A6 Callisto & T65A3 Amir -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - T065As (minus Indy) - Bremerton/Silverdale. Link to more photos.  -photo by Jason Cook, April 5, 2025
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The Bigg's (transients) T-65A pod visited Dyes Inlet in Silverdale. Link to Youtube video. -Mike Maddox
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Ooxjaa (T65A2) this morning in Sinclair inlet. So calm and leisurely. Link to FB video.  T65As in Dyes Inlet. Link to FB reel. -Kristen George
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Todd Hutton
Date of Sighting: April 04, 2025
Time: 4:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: From ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge
Direction of travel : SW
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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15:30 - [One male orca] heading north between Wing Point and Yeomalt on Bainbridge Island. Long downtimes, so I couldn’t get a photo. Harbor porpoise in the area, but I didn’t see any signs of a hunt. -Brent Cullimore
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15:26 - Viewing from Pritchard Park on Bainbridge - northbound midchannel line with Magnolia in the background! -Kas Alexis
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14:42 - Just saw them on the Bremerton fast ferry. Directly north of Blake Island mid channel. -Erika Booth
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14:42 - Just south of Restoration Point, viewing from Blake Island. -Calvin Schubert
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14:30 - Waaaaay out from Pomeroy Park, looked like south/southeast travel, still north of Blake is. Not 100% on direction, though. -Ashley S Whitman
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14:23 - They’re in the main channel heading towards Alki.
14:06 - Just ahead of us! [approx. 47.581820, -122.540412] They’re so beautiful. -Jamie Smugeresky
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13:56 - In Rich Passage now was viewing from Illahee!! -Amber N Travis Gates
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13:55 - A friend reports they are passing Point White committed to Rich. -Jami Cantrell
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13:48 - Toward Rich Passage.
13:42 - Viewing from Illahee State Park.  -Rich Kuras
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13:30 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: WALLA WALLA Vessel reports via 800MHz 3 orca northbound at off the east side of Herron Point [Manette].
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13:20 - They passed Bachman Park. -Jami Cantrell
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13:17 - Passing Manette Bridge heading to Bachmann. -Jenna Inglese
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13:16 - Heading towards Port Orchard.
13:13 - Passing the Turner Joy. -Dawn DeLuna
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13:14 - Manette Bridge Bremerton. -photos by Steve Cohen, April 5, 2025
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13:04 - Passing under Warren Ave bridge, heading past Evergreen. -Amber N Travis Gates
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13:03 - From the Warren Ave bridge. -photo by Betsy Brady, April 5, 2025
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13:03 - They're heading toward Manette Bridge right now from Dyes Inlet. -Nathan Eastlick
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13:02 - About to go under the Warren Bridge. -Traci Siasat
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13:00 - 3-4 orcas moving south from Lion's Point toward Bremerton. -Casey Stedman
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12:58 - Just passed Lions, heading to Evergreen. -Stephanie Morton Hoffer
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Lions Park, Bremerton [video of T65As]. -Tipton Blish
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12:40 - This was leaving Dyes Inlet [video in FB comments]. -Teresa Walton
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12:35 - From Traycton boat ramp. -Michiko Obrien
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12:45 - Just Passed Rocky Point toward Manette. -Amy Roth
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12:30 - SJC leaving the fabulous T65A family (minus A5) currently traveling southeast at the spot on map [approx. 47.606912, -122.669534]! They've picked up the pace in the last 3 or so minutes. -Alli Montgomery
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Mid channel saw them from Spiros Pizza! -Elizabeth D. Hart
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11:55 - Hanging out in circle area [approx. 47.627859, -122.683728] as of 15 minutes ago. -Katy Johnston
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11:20 - 2-3 orcas between Smith Park and Silverdale St. -Noranne Olsen
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11:18 - Currently in front of Silverdale waterfront.  -Cheryl McClure
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10:40 - Orcas now in Dyes Inlet heading towards Silverdale mid channel. -Mike Maddox
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10:30 - They just passed the tip of Rocky Point. -BobandTami Valles
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10:25 - Last spotted from my porch heading deeper into Dyes, long down times [approx. 47.602385, -122.662920].  -Stephanie Morton Hoffer
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Cheryl A Creelman
Date of Sighting: April 05, 2025
Time: 10:15 AM
Species seen: All black with tall, thin dorsal fins, overall length of the whales probably 6-8' in length
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: out in front of Lion's Field in Bremerton, in the Port Washington Narrows
Direction of travel : Heading north west toward Silverdale
Behaviors observed: Traveling, diving then emerging several times
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?: none noted
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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10:15 - Passed Lions Park. -Cheyenne Giles
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10:12 - Lions Field. -Sami Marie
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10:08 - Passed under Warren. -Taylor Parsons
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10:07 - Passed the Warren Bridge.
10:04 - Evergreen Park. -photo by Traci Siasat, April 5, 2025
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10:04 - Evergreen Park. -Loretta Lorie Flatray
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10:00 - As they were passing Lions Park [video in comments]. -Ruth Love
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09:59 - Heading towards Silverdale. Under Manette Bridge. -Cheryl McClure
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09:57 - Going under Manette Bridge, at least 4 with 1 or 2 males
09:53 - Passing ferry terminal. -Jenna Inglese
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09:40 - They’re in front of the ferry terminal. -Cheryl McClure
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09:22 - They were just in Gorst heading back towards the Bremerton ferry. -Heather Berry
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09:37 - Think 5. They've flipped heading north towards naval yard & ferry terminal.
09:21 - They're still heading towards Gorst. Small group has separated. The big boys are hanging back. -David Bennett
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09:29 - Back to PSNS at least 2 males and 2 smaller dorsal.
08:51 - 2 orca past PSNS in Sinclair heading towards Gorst. -Kristen George
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08:47 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Walla Walla reports 3 Orca near Bremerton terminal
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08:34 - I am at the Bremerton ferry terminal, he is now over by the shipyard. -Dustin Jackson
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08:15 - Single male [orca] just went past Waterman [Point] heading [west] towards Bremerton. -Megan Thompson
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Megan Thompson
Date of Sighting: April 05, 2025
Time:
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: midchannel off Waterman, WA
Direction of travel : west
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Sat, Apr 5 - South Puget Sound (T99s minus T99B & T123s) - T123 Sidney, T99 Bella, T123C Lucky -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network -photo by Ryan Dicks, April 5, 2025
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After checking out the 65As in Bremerton I caught up with the T99s & T123s at the Purdy Spit. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, April 5, 2025
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Link to more photos. Link to FB video. -photos by Randy Witter, April 5, 2025
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With the T99s and T123s at Purdy Spit and Fox Island. They weren't very close for either pass but Purdy gave us 6 breaches in the matter of just 2 minutes, and Fox Island gave us a calm sweet pass as the sun was going down. Link to more photos. -photos by Jolena Tagg, April 5, 2025
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Thank you for such a memorable day… it finally happened! The lady in the blue hat - I didn’t catch your name but you were the one that told me to go to the [Fox Island] pier when I missed them at Bella Bella. -Tina Mae Melton
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Oh my goodness. What a day. With work, school, sports and not living very close to the Sound we don’t get to chase as nearly as often as we’d like. (We follow the whales virtually every day.) I feel blessed that hubby and teenaged daughters are just as excited as I am to sit in a car and travel for hours (from Enumclaw) to hopefully catch a glimpse of these magnificent beings when we can. Every single person we talked to today was so excited to share their love and knowledge (and even let total strangers use their scopes and binoculars) of the whales. What an amazing community! I caught 3 (of 7?) breaches on my phone from Purdy this afternoon. -Jerrinne Becker Haas
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19:53 - Heading towards the Fox Island bridge it seems. Hugging the Gig Harbor side [approx. 47.247740, -122.592056]. -Adora Peters
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19:29 - They are still hugging Fox Island, heading east not towards Narrows.
19:11 - Hugging Fox Island headed towards Narrows. -Kaity Calhoun
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19:10 - Headed down Case Inlet towards Fox Island bridge [approx. 47.238070, -122.579312]. -Kacy Wells
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Heather Medak
Date of Sighting: April 05, 2025
Time: 7:08 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 7
Where seen: Gig Harbor boat launch
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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19:07 - Headed towards Narrows Bridge. There is a sailboat paralleling them.  -Rebs Barb
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19:02 - T99s and T123s now northbound past Fox Island Pier mid channel (maybe a little Tacoma side of). Slightly grouped up. -Candace Gavin
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18:56 - Just passed the Fox Island fishing pier, heading north. -Pattie LaRue Warr
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18:48 - About to pass Fox Island pier. -Chris Aaron Behrmann
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18:43 - Still look northbound to me. Toward Titlow [video in FB comments]. -Heather Dillon
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18:40 - Right in front of Chambers Bay Park about 4 of them. -Stephanie Salyers
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18:35 - Just flipped moving fast north now. 
18:21 - Still in the same area. Looks like south but not moving fast.  -Heather Dillon
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18:10 - Long down times but popped up here, look to headed towards Steilacoom [approx. 47.200884, -122.615771]. -Laura Kozar Batanian
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18:21 - Looks like they are heading toward Steilacoom.
18:01 - Rounding south end of Fox Island. -Tyler Budge
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18:20 - Heading south.
18:13 - They are in front of McNeil Island approaching the Toliva buoy from the right. (From Chambers Bay).
18:00 - From Chambers Bay, currently heading south on the east side of McNeil Island. -Montana Jade McLeod
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17:57 - Spotted going north in front of Fox on Fox Island side. Viewing from Sunnyside. But saw at least 2 dorsals closer to the Fox Island side. -Kt Spry
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17:38 - Lucky day! Second pass by me today [approx. 47.229631, -122.652730]! -Laura Kozar Batanian
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17:28 - Midchannel between Fox Island and McNeil, about halfway down Fox Island. Steady slow southbound. -Jolena Tagg
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17:05 - No longer have sight. I’m at the blue dot. I can say they didn’t turn between McNeil and Lakebay. More than likely between McNeil and Fox Island. Enjoyed seeing them today. Such beautiful animals!
16:56 - They are here now [approx. 47.255017, -122.701991].
16:47 - [approx. 47.266038, -122.711725].
16:39 - Spoke too soon. Appear to be in the same spot… milling. -Alison Kelly
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16:33 - Visible from Bella Bella now. Slow steady southbound Gig Harbor side of channel. -Jolena Tagg
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16:32 - See them! Coming out of Henderson Bay [approx. 47.267227, -122.714485]. -Alison Kelly
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16:35 - Just passing the tip of Horsehead Bay should be visible from Bella Bella soon. -Jami Cantrell
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16:33 - Spotted from Bella Bella. In the middle of all the boats. -Krissy Hopkins
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15:56 - Headed south from [approx. 47.301250, -122.709150]. -Jami Cantrell
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16:00 - Down in front of Horsehead Bay headed south.
15:30 - Left that area [Minter].  -Randy Witter
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15:34 - Someone (maybe T99E?) was feeling frisky. Saw about 5 or 6 breaches in a row.
15:14 - After a deep dive a few synced up surfaces, trending away from Purdy [47.348152, -122.678422]. -Jolena Tagg
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15:09 - I agree that they seem to be heading back out. I saw some great breaches and tail slaps (through binoculars) [approx. 47.349774, -122.669946]. -Jill Freeman
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15:02 - Closer to Gig Harbor side. Milling but trending back out of bay.
14:34 - Directly out from Purdy boat launch and deeper into bay, spread out from mid channel to Gig Harbor side. Still heading into the bay. -Jolena Tagg
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14:52 - They seem to be heading east, continuing into Henderson Bay toward Purdy bridge. About 4 orca, maybe. Little one included and a male with tall dorsal. -Jill Freeman
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14:55 - Saw some breaches and tail flaps from the little ones. They are moving slowly to the southwest toward Raft Island area.
14:49 - No clear direction to me. Heading toward Gig Harbor side. There’s a boat out there that’s dead in the water and they’re heading towards it. It looks like.
14:43 - [approx. 47.363155, -122.658046]. -Billy Watson
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14:42 - Incredibly gorgeous day in the South Sound today and captured these videos of the T99 and T123s at Purdy Spit. Link to FB video.
14:24 - Today from Purdy Spit. So much fun surface activity.
14:16 - Viewing from Purdy Spit. Seem to be milling about [approx. 47.349505, -122.680866]. -Torry Chamberlayne
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14:09 - Heading towards [approx. 47.353934, -122.675342]. -Lindsey Marie McKay
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13:45 - T99s and T123s are northbound headed towards Kopachuck. Mid channel passing Horsehead Bay. -Candace Gavin
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13:30 - In front of Kopachuck State Park.
13:18 - Right off Green Point headed up Carr Inlet. -Gillian Baldwin
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13:16 - Heading into Henderson Bay [approx. 47.283233, -122.730684]. -Alison Kelly
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13:03 - 4-5 orcas [approx. 47.264129, -122.695278]. -Gretchen Brown
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13:01 - I see about 4 heading north [approx. 47.259132, -122.705779]. -Alison Kelly
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12:56 - [approx. 47.256397, -122.706534]. -Paul Davis
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12:42 - Viewing from Bella Bella. Cant tell direction yet. [approx. 47.261751, -122.698486]. -Torry Chamberlayne
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12:05 - Some separation into 2 groups, 2 large males in the trailing group [approx. 47.242409, -122.668274]. Still trending north.
11:42 - Near McNeil shore [approx. 47.217464, -122.635658]. -Laura Kozar Batanian
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11:36 - They are right at the shore of McNeil heading north. -Paul Davis
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11:35 - Smaller group hunting here [approx. 47.197872, -122.630165]. -Laura Kozar Batanian
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10:35 - From Anderson Island south west side, I have reports on our community chat that they were northbound up the west side of Anderson Island. We don’t have a lot of eyes on that side but they often come up around the north end of the island past Eagle Island when they head this direction. -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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10:10 was when video was shared, but no time of sighting or direction yet [presume southbound]: “I was so fortunate to observe a pod of orcas first thing this morning. Moments like this make the limited time we have on this planet worth savoring. I’ve had the pleasure of observing orcas several times but this was the best show so far. South Puget Sound, Herron Island, WA” [video posted shows at least 8 orca, including 2 bulls]. -Kasey Lane Brooks [PSWS]
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08:50 - There were reports from Herron Island of orca on the west side of island heading south in Case Inlet, about an hour ago [~08:50] -Gypsea Salt
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GRAY WHALES -
Sat, Apr 5 - Washington Coast
A group of marine animals spouted water all afternoon on Saturday off the coast near Griffith Priday State Park and Copalis Beach. They were off in a distance and we couldn't tell what they were. Link to FB video. -Zyryan Fin Mirustan
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Sat, Apr 5 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
15:46 - Strait of Juan de Fuca - West Beach. Reported by Admin Marcy: Gray whale northbound from Joseph Whidbey State park northbound. -Kevin Phillips
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Sat, Apr 5 - Port Susan
16:11 - Whale [likely gray] mid channel, heading north, at Kayak Point [in Port Susan]. -Serena Odwyer Sherman
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Sat, Apr 5 - Upper Saratoga Passage
12:41 - Grey whale traveling north towards Whidbey Island from Point Demock (Camano). -Tom Ross
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Sat, Apr 5 - Saratoga Passage (CRC56 Stardust, CRC383 Cascade) - CRC383 Cascade -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - Hidden Beach this morning. -photo by Kim Parry, April 5, 2025
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18:02 - Still heading northwest towards Pratts Bluff.
17:41 - Still heading northwest, about half way between Baby Island and Pratts Bluff.
17:19 - Turned around, now heading northwest again.
17:13 - Turned around, now heading south towards Holmes Harbor.
16:55 - One, maybe two gray whales northwest of Baby Island, heading northwest. -Martha Poppy Sinclair
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10:35 - Two gray whales heading north 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach Whidbey side. -photo by Aaron Gill, April 5, 2025
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10:08 - Kim is reporting a third whale northbound passing parking lot at Hidden Beach. -Kevin Phillips
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09:24 - Continuing north and is more mid-channel.
09:17 - Watching one (or more?) gray heading northbound just south of Camano State Park this time - closer to Camano Side. -Kristi Etzell
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CRC56 Stardust -ID by Alisa Lemire Brooks
09:05 - Gray whale heading north 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach Whidbey side. -photo by Aaron Gill, April 5, 2025
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09:00 - One gray still feeding in the cove north of the parking lot. -Kim Parry
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08:35 - Per Kim: there are 2 gray whales at Hidden Beach. One further north one still present feeding. (I'm not sure if these two were in the cove just north or by the parking lot).
08:28 - Kim Parry team member with WIWS reports gray whale feeding and slowly trending north from Hidden Beach this morning. -Kevin Phillips
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Andrew Roundy
Date of Sighting: April 05, 2025
Time: 8:50 AM
Species seen: Gray Whale
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Hidden Beach
Direction of travel : None
Behaviors observed: Feeding
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 -photo by Andrew Roundy, April 5,2025
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Sat, Apr 5 - Holmes Harbor
13:15 - Gray whale feeding at this location, no direction [approx. 48.019449, -122.533049] [video in FB comments]. -Cindi Bowen
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Sat, Apr 5 - Lower Saratoga Passage (CRC543) - CRC543 -ID by Serena Tierra, Orca Network
14:00 - 14:30 - Mid channel off Camano State Park. -photo by Aurora Bearse, April 5, 2025
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13:40 - Gray CR543 passing mid channel at Camano Island State Park boat launch northbound. -Thomas McKane
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13:30 - Whale seen spouting briefly from Camano State Park, likely still traveling northwest. -Ser Anderson
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13:07 - Heading northwest, Camano side of midchannel still south of the park.
12:57 - Westbound now, south of the park. Long downtimes.
12:41 - Northbound southeast of Camano Island State Park. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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12:39 - CRC-543 is slowly northbound at my map spot [approx. 48.117439, -122.467152]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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12:32 - In Elger Bay now.
12:26 - Moving towards Elger Bay. -Thomas McKane
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11:42 - Northbound at least a mile north of Mabana, Camano side of midchannel. Welcome back CRC543!
11:27 - Pointed north, offshore north of Mabana boat launch. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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11:08 - One gray feeding at Mabana. -Thomas McKane
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Sat, Apr 5 - Lower Saratoga Passage (CRC22 Earhart, CRC356 Carson, CRC531 Gretchen) - CRC356 Carson - From Sandy Point. Link to more photos. -photos & ID by Rachel Haight, April 5, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Natalie Hammers
Date of Sighting: April 05, 2025
Time: 1:45 AM
Species seen: Humpback [grays -RH]
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: 48.0491093, -122.4370738
Direction of travel : N to South, South back North
Behaviors observed: Traveling and milling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?: Significant barnacles on biggest humpback
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Started at 5:30pm on Friday night, saw 3 traveling north along WI coastline from the south (Langley). Lasted about an hour before they were out last Camano, saw one full breech right in front of location, looked to be younger/smaller guy.
Saturday morning early am ~7am saw them traveling back down south from north entry, moved fast!!! Seemed to be 1-3 again. Humpbacks
Saturday Evening ~6-6:30, came back in from the north traveling south (Did they make a giant loop?!?!) Didn’t se/hear them for long…
Saturday late night/early morning ~midnight-2am, could hear them souring but could not locate in the dark. Seemed like they were stagnant in cove just south of us. Heard spouts for nearly 2 hours!!
Photos available?: No
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10:58 - From Sandy Point area after a 3 hour shrimp feast. The third one had left 45 minutes before these 2. -Marilyn Armbruster
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10:19 - They're right here still.
09:55 - CRC22 Earhart, CRC356 Carson, CRC531 Gretchen are the 3 west of Sandy Point. Carson & Gretchen still here feeding, Earhart moving east towards Sandy Point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sachi de Give
Date of Sighting: April 05, 2025
Time: 9:23 AM
Species seen: Orcas [grays -RH]
Number of animals seen:
Where seen: Off the bluffs off Langley
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Hunting
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: The pod was out for over 1.5 hrs while
we were able to watch
Photos available?: No
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09:15 - 3 grays feeding just west of Sandy Point. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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08:57 - 3 grays feeding in front of Sandy Point. Viewed from Langley Marina. -Jaime Shields
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07:35 - Two (possibly 3) gray whales about a mile north of Langley, heading slowly south. Close to Whidbey side [approx. 48.046901, -122.417519]. Link to post. -photos by Andrew Wright, April 5, 2025
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06:30 - Saratoga Passage: 2 gray whales SB [southbound] 3 miles north of Langley. From team member Dan Mumma this morning thank you for the early morning sighting we appreciate you! -Kevin Phillips

April 4
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Apr 4 - Hoquiam Bay (T87, T124As, T124A4s) - Male is T87 Harbeson -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - T87 & T124As. Link to FB video. -photo by Kimberly Asbury, April 4, 2025
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Seen in Grays Harbor today. Link to more photos. -photo by Alyssa Capoeman, April 4, 2025
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In North Bay. Taken from Bowerman Airport in Hoquaim. Link to more photos. -photo by Kaytlin Shultz-Lumsden, April 4, 2025 
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T124A4 Sabio & T124A1A -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
16:30 - Orcas from 28th street boat ramp in Hoquiam Washington. Link to more photos.  -photos by Michael Ansley, April 4, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Gina White
Date of Sighting: April 04, 2025
Time: 4:24 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: 46°58'03"N 123°51'36"W
Direction of travel : W
Behaviors observed: Traveling, hunting
If orcas, any males?: Not sure
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photos by Gina White, April 4, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Allie Barr
Date of Sighting: April 04, 2025
Time: 11:22 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 10
Where seen: Hoquiam Wa, North Bay
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Traveling, hunting
If orcas, any males?: N/a
Any unusual markings?: N/a
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 Allie Barr, April 4, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Tasha Nowak
Date of Sighting: April 04, 2025
Time: 8:56 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 10
Where seen: Hoquiam, WA
Direction of travel : E and W
Behaviors observed: Hunting teaching
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?: No
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: The pod was moving slow split in two groups and had babies.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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We saw 3 orcas near Half Moon Bay Westport. -Heather C
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Fri, Apr 4 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
13:43 - A group of around seven [orcas] between Diamond Point and Protection Island on the west side [of Port Townsend]. Two large males. -Janet
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Fri, Apr 4 - Holmes Harbor
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kate Sheppard
Date of Sighting: April 04, 2025
Time: 2:11 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen:
Where seen: Exiting Holmes Harbor, just north of Dines Point, close to Saratoga beach
Direction of travel : Northbound
Behaviors observed: Traveling, with one large (male) great breach!
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: No longer on FB
Photos available?: No
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Fri, Apr 4 - Puget Sound (T46Bs, T65As, T99s minus T99B, T123s) - T65A4 Ellifrit - T65A2 Ooxjaa - T65As came close in for a surprise visit. Link to more photos.  -photos & IDs by Marla Smith, April 4, 2025
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20:00 - Orca mid channel between south end of Maury Island and Tacoma. Near yellow buoy. Heading west into Dalco Passage. -Burt Miller
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20:05 - Viewing from Browns Point lighthouse, saw a bunch of blows but haven’t seen anything the last few minutes. Still seemed to be heading south though. -Billie-Jo Dowling
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19:41 - North of Gold Beach, clinging to the shore of Maury Island headed south west along the shore. -Blake Kremer
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19:17- Just got surprised mugged by the T65As! Was just about to climb over the driftwood to get off the beach and heard a very loud exhalation and turned to see Amira riding the shelf less than 50 feet out! Gah!! The rest of the family followed hugging the shore southbound ( minus A5). Best way to end the evening, still shaking.
19:04 - They are south of the point now, moving more to mid channel, grouped up, southbound. Not a close pass but beautiful nonetheless with all those lovely fins. Can see Stanley and Barakat and a bunch of littles, so presume it’s all or some of the 99s,123s and 46Bs at least. Only saw 2 males in this group.
18:25 - Seeing a group Vashon side of mid, south of Three Tree approaching Point Robinson southbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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18:34 - We see them from Des Moines pier. They are north of us moving south.
17:34 - They are still moving south. Now past Lincoln Park. -Paul Davis
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17:21 - From Constellation Park we are only seeing some of the pods south of Fauntleroy lanes. We have not seen some of the others yet. Don't know if the others have snuck by or perhaps flipped. Definitely not seeing as many as we were before. 3 males are in the group headed south past north Vashon. -Candace Gavin
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17:21 - Some are south of the Vashon Fauntleroy ferry lanes. -Padmini Harchandrai
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17:04 - About to cross through the West Seattle Fauntleroy ferry lanes mid channel. -TJ Ravnsborg
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A friend just said she saw a group of orcas heading southbound along east side of Vashon from Lincoln Park in Seattle. -Shellsea Adams 
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17:00 - Group of at least 7 southbound. Northeast corner of Vashon. Viewed from Constellation Park. -Patti Waterfall
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16:58 - Heading down the eastern side of Vashon Island. -Kim Parlee Cook
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16:55 - From Emma Schmitz Viewpoint, group is south of Blake Island but not quite to Southworth ferry yet. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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16:55 - The leaders are approaching the North Vashon ferry terminal still steady southbound. -April Basham
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16:40 - I’m seeing a group of about 6 about to pass that big condo out on the water at West Seattle a bit south of Alki lighthouse going southbound fast viewing from Manchester. -Noelle Morris
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16:32 - Viewing from Constellation. Approaching south end of Bainbridge. -Jodi Winterton
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16:32 - Multiple blows east of mid channel southbound spread off Restoration Point view from Constellation Park. -Mary Hartmann
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16:30 - Southbound from Constellation mid to east of mid. -Padmini Harchandrai
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16:11 - From Seattle they are about to cross the Seattle Bainbridge ferry lanes mid channel, longer down times but steady southbound -April Basham
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15:41 - They just went south of Discovery Park lighthouse. -photo by Paul Davis, April 4, 2025
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15:51 - Southwestbound close to Bainbridge now group of about 5.
15:21 - Finally seeing near Fay Bainbridge Point. -Madison Hoiland
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15:17 - Closer to west side of the channel … north of West Point/Discovery Park continuing southbound. -Hannah Marie Munro
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Hartmut Peters
Date of Sighting: April 04, 2025
Time: 3:09 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 7
Where seen: Sunset Hill
Direction of travel : nw [corrected to southbound]
Behaviors observed: traveling, long down times
If orcas, any males?: yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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15:05 - Group with 2 males up together right behind cruise ship (screenshot), southbound, east of northbound shipping lane. Crossing a line between Sunset Hill Park and Faye Bainbridge. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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15:04 - Visible from Golden Gardens southbound mid channel. -Hannah Marie Munro
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14:43 - Viewing from Carkeek. This group is finally southbound. Seem to be midchannel. Line of sight to Fay Bainbridge. -Kas Alexis
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14:30 - Large group together (3 males, ~10 others) in almost the same spot (bearing of 332 from Sunset Hill Park), west of or in shipping lanes. Possibly resting? Lots of simultaneous blows in tight group, then 3-5 min dives… -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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14:00 - Visible (mid channel) from Sunset Hill Park with binoculars. -Jane Christopherson
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14:16 - SJC leaving this BEAUTIFUL group of whales still slowly trending southbound passing by Port Madison in the traffic lanes. Grouped up at our last look! -Alli Montgomery
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14:02 - Large group (>10) tightly grouped and slowly southwestbound here (at tip of key) about to cross a bearing of 339 true from Sunset Hill Park to Kingston ferry terminal. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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13:41 - Just south of the SJC, viewable from Carkeek. -Michelle Hansen
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13:10 - [approx. 47.761021, -122.441967].
13:06 - Viewing with binocs from Marina Beach Edmonds. Two tight groups, just west of midchannel south of ferry lanes, south/southwest heading toward Point Jefferson. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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12:55 - Well south of Kingston ferry lanes. West of mid. Southbound. -Samiksha Gulrajani
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12:50 - Viewing from Sunset ave, they are south of Kingston on west side of channel. At least 6-8. -Sara Battin Pearson
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12:45 - Saw mid channel right across from Richmond Beach, south of Kingston. Roughly 8, including at least two juveniles. -Nicole Damron
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12:43 - About to be passing by the Kingston ferry terminal viewing from the dock at Edmonds. Looks to be west side of channel but it’s so hard to tell. Can’t really see without binos. -Corah Whipple
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12:40 - Approaching Kayu mid channel heading south! Beautiful day! -Joni Barnes Pollino
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12:36 - Continuing southbound now in line entering ferry lanes in the sunshine. 
12:29 - Grouped up and milling with directional changes, possibly hunting just to the north of the ferry at mid or just west of mid.
12:18 - Massive freighter cleared everyone, orcas now just south of Haines southbound mid. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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12:10 - Viewing from Sunset Ave in Edmonds. Heading south, nothing yet quite to the ferry lanes. By the PSE. -Corah Whipple
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12:08 - Orcas are trending a little more west with site line from Apple Tree Point to just north of Haines Wharf. I can now make out bodies and fins of multiple whales with the binoculars which means they are just west of mid channel. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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11:58 - From Edmonds Marina Beach Park I can see at least 4 slowly heading south. Edmonds side. -Nick Buxton
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11:57 - Bigg’s superpod southbound at my map spot [approx. 47.839295, -122.399240]! T65A pod, T99 pod, T46B pod and T123 pod at least in this group! -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:53 - From Haines - they are just passing PSE boat still south. -June Mansfield
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11:47 - I can see blows and tiny little orca fins directly east/north east of Apple Tree Point. I also see that the PSE boat is out with them and to the north is a large naval vessel that was headed south but now has turned east and is stopped in the water thank you Navy. This is all just north of Haines Wharf to Picnic Point in that general area. We shall see if they come closer, but we have whales! -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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11:45 - Viewing from Haines Wharf Park - heading south. -June Mansfield
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11:35 - Watching from Edmonds ferry terminal, finally spotted with binoculars approx. [47.864709, -122.424487] this direction. -Allie May-Jones
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11:13 - 6+ orcas tightly clustered 1 mile off Picnic Point slowly heading south. -Marty Songstad
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11:15 - Viewing from Apple Tree Point, my site line is through the Possession triangle to the Mukilteo lighthouse. At the very end of my binocular range it seems there is some surface activity. However, it’s so far out with a little mirage so I can’t 100% confirm orcas. Will be here for another little while if anything changes. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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10:51 - Viewing from Picnic Point. They’re past Possession Point now headed south. Midchannel? -Corah Whipple
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T65A2 Ooxjaa & T65A3 Amir -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
10:32 - They are heading south mid channel one big male. -photos by Alan Myette, April 4, 2025
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10:38 - The group stalled again, includes 2 males. A 3rd male seemed to have left the group moving southeast.
10:30 - Approx. [47.902470, -122.360666]? Mostly grouped southbound.
10:22 - Finally moving south, nearing Possession Point just west of mid.
09:48 - So far to say on count, but I'd say 12+ and pretty sure 2 males, some juveniles, itty bitty too.
09:41 - Seemed stalled on a hunt approx here [47.918997, -122.346088]. Maybe at least 8 including large male.
09:37 - I'm viewing from Possession Point Waterfront Park boat ramp and they are nearly out in front of me southbound mid/maybe slightly east of. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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08:45 - At least four orcas, southbound, approaching Muk/Clinton ferry lanes mid to Whidbey side of channel. -Tiffany Dana Kelly
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Apr 4 - Bellingham Bay
10:48 - Near Portage, heading inland more.
10:21 - Humpback in Bellingham Bay  -Dan Rs [WSSJI]
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GRAY WHALES -
Fri, Apr 4 - Upper Saratoga Passage 
07:00 - 3 [gray] whales near Indian Beach on Camano this morning. Heading north. -Greg Smallidge [PSWS]
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Fri, Apr 4 - Saratoga Passage (CRC383 Cascade, CRC531 Gretchen, & others)
19:37 - Two grays heading northwest at mouth of Holmes Harbor. Watching blows from Camano Island State Park. -Shelly Greybeck
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14:38 - Three gray whales seen between Beverly Beach and Baby Island Heights. -Nicole Damron
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12:45 - I now see one gray whale northwest of Baby Island, heading north. And one gray whale further north that is heading south into Holmes Harbor. I'm not sure if these are the same as the two I saw earlier today.
11:50 - Two gray whales a few hundred feet off our shoreline in Greenbank (about one mile south of Greenbank Beach). Heading south into Holmes Harbor. -Martha Poppy Sinclair
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11:30 - 3 grays together pushing southeast off Hidden. Two are CRC383 Cascade & CRC531 Gretchen. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:56 - 2 of these whales have gone south and two are still north in the cove feeding. Hidden Beach.
10:28 - 4 gray whales feeding north of Hidden Beach in the cove. -Kevin Phillips
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09:40 - 4 gray whales! Heading south 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach off Whidbey shore. -photos by Aaron Gill, April 4, 2025
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Fri, Apr 4 - Lower Saratoga Passage 
16:00 - Gray whale northbound Saratoga Passage mid channel just past Sandy Point. SJC is with it. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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Fri, Apr 4 - Port Susan
09:15 - Gray in Port Susan. Off of Tillicum Beach, heading south. -photo by Susan John, April 4, 2025
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Fri, Apr 4 - Possession Sound
08:20 - Gray whales below Division B [Hat Island]. -Kim Vest Gleason [HIWS]
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Fri, Apr 4 & Sat, Apr 5 - Washington Coast - In the bay at La Push. Link to FB reel. -Michelle Lerat
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Fri, Apr 4 - Port Orchard Channel/Sinclair Inlet
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Tim Ceis
Date of Sighting: April 04, 2025
Time: 4:34 PM
Species seen: Humpback [possible gray]
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Port Orchard Channel
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Blowing
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: We sited the whale from our deck which is about a mile south of Fletcher Bay on Crystal Springs Drive on Bainbridge. It could have been a gray. We saw it spout several times as it slowly made its way north. It was favoring the shore on the Illahee side. It only barely surfaced so we could not get a great view.
Photos available?: No
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16:03 - Someone just reported a grey around Manette bridge Bremerton was southbound so likely in Sinclair Inlet currently. [The initial gray report was shared by Henry Shepherd in PSWS around 15:29]. -Gypsea Salt

April 3
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Apr 3 - Admiralty Inlet (J Pod)
09:34 - South of SA buoy heading north/northeast. -Ryan Bauer
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09:26 - Viewing from Ebey Landing with binoculars definitely west northwest direction of travel out by Protection Island from my perspective. -Kevin Phillips
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08:53 - Now my last update. Leaders clearing Point Wilson now, my line of sight from Fort Casey. Moved more west, north/northwest bound.
08:46 - It's the beginning of a huge ebb and they are in total travel mode so making good time. Leaders within half mile or less of Point Wilson, midchannel to west of. North/northwest bound.
08:40 - Counted 3 males with at least 15+. Steady moving north. Midchannel maybe 1 mile or less south of Point Wilson.
08:25 - Midchannel northbound in Port Townsendt/Coupeville lanes. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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08:25 - Hearing who sounds like Js on Port Townsend hydrophone! -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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07:53 - 5 orcas reported with this comment: “Large group North bound at a relaxed pace” as viewed from Marrowstone Point area. -Whale Alert app
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Apr 3 - San Juans (T137s) - T137s went into Eastsound in the afternoon.
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11:04 - Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 11:31 to report: 1015 hrs: SEALTH Captain reports, via 800MHz broadcast, they have slowed for a pod of 3 orcas just off Frost Island that are feeding.
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10:15 - Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 11:31 to report: 1104 HRS: YAKIMA Captain reports, via 800MHz broadcast, a small pod of orcas milling about just of Willow Island in Thatcher Pass.
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Thu, Apr 3 - Penn Cove - 11:10 - Two orcas in Penn Cove. Near mussel rafts and swam east towards the wharf. -Aleayah Nicole [WIWS]
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Thu, Apr 3 - Saratoga Passage (T46Bs & T123s)
18:40 - Southbound quickly, Saratoga. Mid channel. Somewhere, sometime, 46Bs have joined the 123s (I’m thinking near Crescent Harbor. -Sarah Geist
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18:10 - Orcas are now all traveling south towards Saratoga Passage, as viewed from Long Point. Approx here.
17:55 - Orcas stalled and milled between Polnell and Maylor
17:35 - Viewing from Long Point towards Oak Harbor, orcas are westbound, mid channel ish, between Polnell and Maylor line of sight. -Emily Wandres
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16:34 - Passing Rockaway beach mid to Camano side still northbound.
16:16 - North of Race Lagoon Cama side. Still north bound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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15:50 - Large orca fin heading north couple miles north of Cama Beach hard to tell mid channel maybe Camano side. -Aaron Gill
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15:10 - Orcas are northbound - viewing from Cama State Park - south of Hidden Beach. -Linda Aitkins
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14:22 - Milling around, staying in the same spot 4! Looks like a baby.
14:16 - Whidbey side, out from Bells beach, viewing from Camano State Park. They are pointed south now. -Lucy Miller, Orca Network -photo by Micki, courtesy of Lucy Miller, April 3, 2025
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13:42 - Northbound midchannel to Whidbey side between Mabana and Bells Beach. -Orca Network
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13:34 - Viewing from Mabana - 3 orcas north bound straight out from Mabana. -Linda Aitkins
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13:00 - Small pod of 3? Orcas just passed us down here at the southwest end of Camano. Summerland and Mabana coming your way [northbound]. Close in to the shore.  -Mike Moberly [CWW]
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES -
Wed, Apr 3 - Admiralty Inlet
16:54 - 4-6 orca southbound off Lagoon Point. Traveling quickly and some jumping near south end of Marrowstone Island. Mid channel.  -Bill Setter
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, Apr 3 - Puget Sound
15:05 - Jesse called Orca Network to report a humpback near the navigational marker outside Eagle Harbor, viewing from Rockaway Beach, Bainbridge, whale was traveling northbound.
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GRAY WHALES -
Thu, Apr 3 - Upper Saratoga Passage
16:29 - Grey just past Camp Grande [north end of Camano near Rocky Point]. -Kathleen Hamer
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11:45 - On this Thursday morning, a gray whale is a 1/2 mile east of Polnell Point (Whidbey Island) and heading west towards Polnell Point. -Steve Roethbeck
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Thu, Apr 3 - Saratoga Passage
15:45 - Gray whale heading south about a mile north of Hidden Beach Whidbey side.
07:30 - I heard a couple of blows this morning 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach heading south, but I never did find them -Aaron Gill
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Thu, Apr 3 - Holmes Harbor
12:25 - I just saw one gray whale in Holmes Harbor headed north mid channel from Rainbow Lane. -photo by Missy Main, April 3, 2025
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11:45 - Marilyn Armbruster reports 3+ gray whales approx pin [48.067361, -122.516922]. Note all east side of Holmes Harbor is private property.
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10:54 - I’m seeing a lot of blows wayyyyy over on the east side, south of Wonn Road. All I can see is blows. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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10:25 - We are seeing at least 4 different spouts. Also saw a large white, made us think orcas. But too far too clearly tell. Heading north, leaving Holmes Harbor.  -Kate Sheppard
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09:40 - Holmes Harbor/Saratoga Passage. "I am working at a nearby office and a gentleman walked in saying he saw 5 or 6 large bodies spouting and he said he saw their backs rolling in the water, saw white patches. I cannot go verify" Relaying a second hand report from Shannon Hansen, WIWS. I am in route currently.. -Kevin Phillips
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Thu, Apr 3 - Possession Sound (CRC22 Earhart & CRC2362 Thidwick)
12:15 - Earhart and Thidwick off of Sandy Point, not directional. -Brian McGinn, PSE

April 2
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Apr 2 - Puget Sound (J Pod) - J-Pod in north Puget Sound today. Link to more photos. -photos by Mike Maddox, April 2, 2025
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J Pod in Puget Sound. Link to more photos. -photos by Corah Whipple, April 2, 2025
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20:01 - South of Discovery Park.
19:23 - Looking from Elks, a line is approaching the green buoy and lighthouse. I counted as they went by and I’m fairly sure I saw three groups of three. Someone else said they saw another whale. -Andrée Hurley
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19:26 - Southbound fins both north and south of the West Point green buoy (from Sunset Hill). -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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19:17 - More of the group passing through!
19:11 - Passing F dock at Shilshole heading south. -Erin Giraffe
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19:08 - Still in view from Fay Bainbridge, spread out roughly in highlighted area? -Amy FowIer
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19:04 - I was wrong about leaders; they are much further south and also southbound fast. Now passing a line with Faye Bainbridge. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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19:03 - With J pod in distance over to Fay Bainbridge! -Torrey Volk
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19:00 - Breach among southbound leaders here (bearing of 327 true from Sunset Hill) in lighter strip of water.
18:54 - Leaders crossed line between Sunset Hill and Point No Point, more southwest to southbound now… on this bearing
18:41 - From Sunset Hill Park multiple fins including male far to north (approximately Richmond Beach range) on true north bearing of 347. Not sure re direction; may be milling.
18:45 - Multiple fins all westbound at same range, bearing of 345 true. -Scott Veirs
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18:50 - Seeing them from Carkeek! -Rebecca Frestedt
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18:44 - Spotted several dorsal fins from Golden Gardens, they are far west, heading south. -Summer Staley
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18:44 - Seeing some splashes east northeast across from Fay Bainbridge along parked rail cars.
18:39 - Finally spotted them from Fay Bainbridge, look to be north of Golden Gardens, heading south. -Amy FowIer
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18:19 - Viewing the orca group from Carkeek, north of us mid channel slowly moving south. -Rubie H Baker
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18:05 - Not sure where to post but I’m watching a pod from Richmond Beach kind of halfway between Kayu Kayu and the main Richmond Beach Park. Heading south. -Jill R. Heiney-Smith
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17:45 - Group heading southbound still, just cleared Kingston ferry lane. West side of channel close to Kingston - lead group nearing Point Jefferson.
17:25 - Just seeing them now from Richmond Beach, looking north. Spy hop and a breach! -Michelle Tynan
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17:22 - From the ferry terminal they are south of the ferry lanes, I would be looking from Kay Kayu or Point Wells. They are well east of mid-channel, -photo by Jim Pasola, April 2, 2025
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17:00 - From Apple Tree Point line of fins southbound barely west of mid heading towards Edmonds ferry lanes. Looks like they went east of mid. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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16:58 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: 1658hrs: [SUQUAMISH] Vessel reports via 800MHz 10 orca moving in a southbound direction, just north of the route crossing near the EDM side.
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16:56 - From Edmonds pier. J19s with J62. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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16:55 - J62 The little bouncing bundle of hope. She is precious. From the Kingston ferry. -photo by April Janice Basham, April 2, 2025
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16:43 - See some activity from Haines wharf on far west side, headed southbound. -Sara Battin Pearson
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15:55 - 12-15 milling here. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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15:32 - Some are going north and some are going south. But in general staying in the triangle at the moment
15:28 - A few staggered groups have now grouped up and are heading south. A few milling directional changes but definitely trending south. Mid channel, line of sight Eglon. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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15:35 - They all appear to be southbound again and also trending eastward they're getting farther away from me at Eglon. They had made it to Haines Wharf line of sight they're now well south of the sewage plant.
15:25 - From Eglon line of sight Haines Wharf and all appear to have flipped southbound. They had covered quite a bit of ground southbound but now I see some heading north they might just be foraging. -Jim Pasola
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15:20 - I've been watching them on and off for about 30-45 mins and aside from slightly drifting somewhat north there’s no clear direction. Mostly foraging with lots of directional changes. Pretty much same spot where Sara Montour Lewis mapped out above.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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15:02 - I think they’re spread east to west, hunting. I can see the ~12 that I can see, full dorsals + bodies, but I can also see blows deeper west. I think there were some that were closer to the Kitsap side that I couldn’t see. The ones I saw were very much milling/breaching/tailslapping/feasting (hopefully). Sometimes they would seem like they were heading north but they kept coming back to that spot.
14:50 - Milling + directional changes + surface activity between Eglon and Edmonds, east side of midchannel. Seeing at least 12 in several groups. A few big males, at least one adorable babe, and several females/younguns. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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14:23 - Viewing from Edmonds ferry terminal. After a good clip of southbound travel, everyone appears to have turned back north/northeast. Currently appear slow northbound, midchannel about .75mi north of ferry lanes. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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14:14 - Seems to have been another directional change and all fins seem to be pointing north. Between Apple Tree Point and Eglon. West side. They’ve been in the same general spot going back and forth on the side! Both lead and trailing male pointed northbound. -Kas Alexis
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14:05 - Multiple whales in two groups west side shipping lanes, generally southbound but verrrrrry slowly and fins not up very far, sight line is Apple Tree Point to north of Edmonds north of Haines Wharf and I just saw a breach.
13:50 - Fins southbound facing south straight out from Apple Tree Point heading south slow travel mode at least one male plus one female so far just got here! -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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13:48 - Have drifted south, most fins facing southbound. Some getting closer to Apple Tree Point but very spread out north to south.
13:21 - Still milling line of sight Sunset to Eglon. Very surface active and a ton of directional changes. -Kas Alexis
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13:11 - Viewing big playful group, lots of breaching and back dives. Between Edmonds and Eglon. Facing south. One of the males looks similar to J38 but not confirmed. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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12:56 - Seeing 10+ orcas off of Sunset in Edmonds midchannel. Look to be milling as there are fins pointed both directions. I think I’ve seen at least 2 males. -Kas Alexis
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Apr 2 - San Juans (T99s minus T99B)
12:45 - T99s northbound towards Eastsound.
11:00 - Reported as 4 orcas, 1 bull, eastbound off the Orcas Island ferry terminal. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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Wed, Apr 2 - Possession Sound/Saratoga Passage (T46Bs joined by T123s) - T123A Stanley - T46Bs and T123s on the west side of Camano today near the yacht club. Link to more photos. -photos by Thomas McKane, April 2, 2025
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19:15 - Remain stalled in same area. Don't think they'll make Penn Cove before dark now but you never know. South of Maylor Point. Some surface activity, long down times.
18:50 - Stalled on a hunt near my previous pin.
18:40 - Can see from hill above Walmart Oak Harbor. Approx westbound [48.258392, -122.622928].
18:12 - Cruising steady westbound, babies breaching & playing again.
18:10 - Approx. westbound [48.266281, -122.581801].
17:55 - I thought Stanley and co might race to catch up to 46Bs and sure enough, he did! All moving steady westbound nearing south of Polnell now.
17:50 - Stanley & co stalled on a hunt. 46Bs are further west of them & steady westbound. Some of 46Bs turned briefly east towards Stanley, but now all seem westbound. Southeast of Polnell Point. Stanley further east of them but stalled hunting. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:33 - Approaching Maple Grove boat launch. More Camano side, northbound. -Charvet Drucker
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16:45 - At Madrona Beach. -Thomas McKane
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16:42 - Viewing from Long Point. Still northbound, very close to the Camano side. I lost sight of them [approx. 48.228228, -122.544175]. -Patrick Sylvester
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Baylee Hoey
Date of Sighting: April 02, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Near Rockaway Beach, Camano Island (viewed from south Coupeville, Whidbey)
Direction of travel : traveling N slowly
Behaviors observed: breaching, circling
If orcas, any males?: possibly -- one orca had a particularly tall dorsal fin
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: There seemed to be 2-3 small orcas in the mix. A few babies maybe? Amazing to watch!!
Photos available?: No
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15:45 - Watched them from north of Hidden Beach, they were close to Camano and lost sight of them now, northbound. There was a small orange zodiac near them for awhile. -Francie L Dailer
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16:00 - Still northbound. Camano side. Passing Onamac Point.
15:00 - Passing Cama Cabins.
14:36 - Passing Camano Island State Park. northbound. Camano side. Viewing from Hidden Beach. -Sarah Geist
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13:50 - Northbound between East Point & Camano Island State Park. The littles are grouped spyhopping and being cute.
13:40 - They've all met and continuing northbound nearing East Point [private community]. Mid.
13:33 - While viewing for the 46Bs just north of Bells Beach, the T123s have just come from the north. Two groups haven't met yet but are in close vicinity, well see what they do. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:00 - Saw 2 orca pass Mabana northbound, mid to Whidbey side, and a bonus gray northbound as well close to Camano. -Susan John
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12:56 - Steady northbound. Whidbey side of mid. Passing Saratoga Woods. -Sarah Geist
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12:34 - Moved closer to Camano side. Slow and longish down times. Northbound. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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12:17 - Northwestbound into Saratoga Passage past Sandy Point.
11:40 - Out from Brighton Beach Whidbey side northbound. -Orca Network
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11:40 - Northbound. Very Whidbey side. Between Hat and Whidbey. -Sarah Geist
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11:34 - Just passed the Clinton ferry dock going north. I counted 8! -Natalie Scantlen
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11:20 - Still near ferry lanes. But seeing definite northwest movement. -Sarah Geist
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10:44 - Seeing some direction changes south of ferry lanes. T46Bs present at least. -Orca Network
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10:45 - 4+ surfacing from the ferry south bound mid channel… cool.
10:41 - On the ferry to Clinton - crew said the previous boat had them cross the bow northbound… I don't see anything yet, we haven't left Mukilteo yet. -Bonnie Gretz
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10:23 - They have been in the same spot for about 25 minutes. Slowly moving south looks like.
10:01 - Orca in Clinton ferry lanes. About 5. -Morgan Roberts
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Wed, Apr 2 - Puget Sound
19:34 - Should be making its way south past West Point.
19:02 - Did I just see a humpback whale off the north end of Shilshole breakwater traveling south? Wow! -Torrey Volk
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18:53 - I saw the humpback!!! -Summer Staley
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18:33 - Ruby called to report a humpback very close to shore long down times slow southbound Carkeek Park.
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18:16 - A couple of us just spotted a humpback (??) from Carkeek, heading south. A first for me here! A couple kids nearby saw it, too. Came in pretty close. Saw it come up twice. Just arches. Much larger than an orca. Didn’t have my camera at the ready. -Rebecca Frestedt
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GRAY WHALES -
Wed, Apr 2 - Port Susan
12:45 - One grey headed south out of Port Susan Bay, just off of Tyee Beach. -Erin Buck
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Wed, Apr 2 - Upper Saratoga Passage
14:14 - Mid channel. Heading south [approx. 48.276586, -122.498886] -Terra Parham
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Wed, Apr 2 - Penn Cove (CRC22 Earhart & CRC2362 Thidwick)
09:38 - I'm on south side of Penn Cove, CRC22 & CRC2362 hugging north shore moving east near Scenic Heights.
09:17 - Trended slightly east. Last update as I'm moving on to search other places.
09:10 - Other is CRC2362 Thidwick. They turned back east to come feed approx here [48.238914, -122.670750 (mouth of Skagit Bay)].
09:00 - 2 grays, including CRC22 Earhart feeding off Penn Cove Park. Now trending west Into Penn Cove but also moving south, unsure what they'll do.  -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Wed, Apr 2 - Penn Cove
11:42 - Spotted at least one just off the mussel rafts.  -Mary Ellen O'Connor
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11:40 - There maybe 2??? Can’t say for sure but just saw 2 blows one after the other. See pinned location on map [approx. 48.231894, -122.711065 (1 mi. NE of Capt. Whidbey Inn)]. Not moving too much from that spot.
11:14 - One grey westbound and now west of wharf in Penn Cove.
11:09 - 2 greys westbound and out from Coupeville wharf. -Marilyn Armbruster
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Wed, Apr 2 - Holmes Harbor
14:37 - Two grays milling near Beverly beach in Holmes Harbor. Viewing from Hidden Beach. -Sarah Geist
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10:06 - One south of Dines, Holmes Harbor. Mid channel. Just hanging out, no direction of travel. -Kate Sheppard
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Wed, Apr 2 - Saratoga Passage
19:33 - One of the gray whales is heading south, now between Baby Island and Rocky Point. The other gray whale is still milling around south of the Baby Island navigational buoy.
19:12 - Two gray whales milling around between the Baby Island navigational buoy and Baby Island.  -Martha Poppy Sinclair
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Wed, Apr 2 - Lower Saratoga Passage
16:53 - Summerland and Mabana, another whale headed your way. Just passed us [southwest tip of Camano Island] maybe 50 feet off our beach! Amazing!
14:18 - Had two whales earlier today going north here close in. Two mor now doing the same. Really close to us, maybe 100 yards out at the most. Southwest end Camano, Gull Way. Heading towards Mabana Summerland. -Mike Moberly [CWW]
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13:00 - Saw 2 orca pass Mabana nb [northbound], mid to Whidbey side, and a bonus gray NB [northbound] as well close to Camano. -Susan John
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Wed, Apr 2 - Puget Sound
11:50 - One gray just past Bracketts Landing in Edmonds. Heading towards Seattle. Right off the coast. So amazing to see. It totally could have been a humpback. -Michelle Titus Squir

April 1
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Apr 1 - Upper Saratoga Passage (T123s) - T123s hunting. Link to more photos. -photos by Kim Parry, April 1, 2025
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T123A Stanley - Orcas outside of Penn Cove. Link to more photos.  -photos by Patrick Sylvester, April 1, 2025
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Link to FB video. -Mel Nasby
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19:00 - Southbound, Whidbey side of mid channel in Saratoga. Link to FB video. -Sarah Geist
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18:32 - Starting to move southeast from Long Point.
18:15 - I am not out, but Cindi reports they are milling in same spot.
17:42 - Still on a hunt. But birds have moved in and they're likely eating, north of Long Point.
17:20 - Still on a hunt north of Long Point.
16:50 - Hunting near Long Point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:39 - Last seen southwest bound, spread 1nm off Polnell. -Matt Stolmeier
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15:37 - Just passed Polnell Point. Headed west. -Terra Parham
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1515 - T123 have continued southwest on the northwest side of Camano Island, Camano to mid of Saratoga Passage. -Kevin Phillips
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14:55 - T123s nearing Polnell Point from the east. -Matt Stolmeier
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Tue, Apr 1 - Central Puget Sound (T46Bs)
14:36 - Staff member Marla received a message from a friend, the orcas are just north of Dilworth [Vashon] headed northbound, close in to Island shores.
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10:30 - Still viewing from Redondo, they are mid channel but closer to the Vashon side, heading north. -Amanda Aird Penland
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10:18 - Milling behavior and mostly stalled here between Dash, Redondo and Gold Beach [approx. 47.362314, -122.409386].
10:03 - I THINK I’m seeing blows mid channel, turning up east passage between Redondo and Gold Beach. (Viewing from Redondo which explains the weird perspective). Note: there are also 30+ harbor porpoises super close to shore Redondo. -Molls Segall
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10:09 - Orcas spotted westbound in Poverty Bay (Federal Way/Des Moines). I have never seen them this far south of Point Robinson. -Jonathon Spiegel
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10:05 - Confirming midchannel and heading for East Passage closer to Redondo side. Appear tightly grouped, some surface activity.
10:10 - Tail lobs, spy hopping, and generally surface active as they head northwest. -Molls Segall
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10:00 - They were on the Federal Way side, within 300m of shore. -Jonathon Spiegel
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09:11 - Spotted off Dash Point breaching… 5 minutes ago. From Browns Point [videos in FB comments].
09:00 - Orcas passed Browns Point lighthouse about 10 min ago. Deep dive seemed northwest-ish. No sign since. -Nancy KF
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09:07 - Three orcas and a calf northbound in East Passage straight out from Dash Point fishing pier. -Blake Kremer
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08:50 - Nice close pass at Browns Point before they pushed off shore. Northbound in East Passage. -Ashley S Whitman
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08:41 - Now seeing at least 8-10. No large males and multiple calves. They are westbound out of Commencement Bay now. -Candace Gavin
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08:12 - Now confirmed at least 4. -April Janice Basham
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08:07 - From Thea Foss Park seeing 3 so far in Commencement Bay. They are just outside Tyee Marina. Can't confirm direction seem to be milling. -Candace Gavin
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07:48 - Group of 4-5 orcas in Commencement Bay just outside the port! Seem to be circling in same spot, maybe hunting. -Jennifer Blodgett Hay
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES -
Tue, Apr 1 - Puget Sound
On April 1, there were no confirmed reports of J Pod. However, they was an unknown ecotype report in Colvos Passage in the evening as well as a report of orcas out from Jefferson Head. It is likely that one group is the T46Bs and the other was J Pod.
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19:33 - About 10 orca including about 2 calves. Heading north, most about 200 yards off shore. Observed from shore. Viewing from Point Richmond. -WA App
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18:30 - Orcas out from Jefferson Head. Direction unknown.  -A.
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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Apr 1 - Upper Saratoga Passage - From this morning's sighting in Oak Harbor. -photo by Mark H. Bahr, April 1 2025
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Tue, Apr 1 - Upper Saratoga Passage
15:50 - Gray whale westbound southeast of Maylor Point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:29 - Kim Parry team member at WIWS reports at least 2 gray whales near Oak Harbor. Slow trend west towards Long Point/Penn Cove.
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10:20 - Multiple grey whales at the mouth of Oak Harbor, so exciting! 3 or 4. -Patricia Phillips
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10:00 - Definitely at least 3 grays in Oak Harbor this morning, viewed from Windjammer Park. -photos by Kim Parry, April 1 2025
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09:14 - Grey whales have been seen in Oak Harbor, down at the bay off of Bayshore Drive. Closest to the little spot of land near base housing, reported by Drew Setzer of WIWS. -Kevin Phillips
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Tue, Apr 1 - Holmes Harbor
10:30 - Two grays in Holmes Harbor heading slowly south, mid-channel. Now just south of Dines Point. -Kate Sheppard
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Tue, Apr 1 - Lower Saratoga Passage
18:45 - Two grays have left Elger Bay and are heading south mid channel, maybe a little more on the Camano side. -Kasey Shepard
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13:34 - There’s two grays near Mabana. One went north and another between Summerland and Mabana. -Thomas McKane
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12:28 - Got one gray mid-channel between Langley and mabana, circling. -Brian McGinn, PSE