Recent Whale Sightings
September 10
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Sep 10 - Active Pass, BC (J Pod) - After doing the “Westside Shuffle” all day off of San Juan Island, USA. Jpod decided to head north after dark. Thanks to whale math, we set our alarms and were lucky to see them pass close to shore under the moon light. Link to Youtube video. - video by Salish Sea Orca Squad, September 10, 2025
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A spectacular moonlit encounter with Jpod in bioluminescence early this morning. Link to FB reel. -Salish Sea Orca Squad
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Sep 10 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T60D & T60E) - T60D Onca - T60E Lynx - Captain Dan's eagle eye spotted Biggs Orcas T060D&E (Onca and Lynx) in the distance today! We also encountered several humpback whales feeding! Link to more photos. -photos by Sooke Coastal Explorations, September 10, 2025
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Wed, Sep 10 - Deception Pass (T137s) - T137A Jack - This was a unique pass (at least in my experience). T137, T137B and T137D took the Canoe Pass, while Jack, T137A went under the main part of the pass. Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, September 10, 2025
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T137B Tempest - T137D Wright - The T137s went west, out Deception Pass. The ladies went out the Canoe Pass side, while Jack went out the bigger, Deception Pass side. The ladies dove far out east of the bridge, and came up on the west side. Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Sarah Geist, September 10, 2025
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14:30 - Heading northwest north of Bird Rocks, about 2.5 miles south of the ferry lane. Last update from me.
14:15 - Northbound west of Burrows Island. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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13:50 - Can see them way out from Green Point. Appear to be *maybe* on a kill. All going different directions. -Brandon Enyeart
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13:03 - Jack is northbound north of Deception Island.
13:01 - North of Northwest Island (off Rosario Beach) now.
12:55 - 2-3 northbound between Rosario Head and Deception Island, Jack trailing closer to West Beach. Long downtimes. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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Deception Pass. Large one mid channel, 2 smaller ones hunting the shoreline [video in FB comments]. -David Stapleton
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12:47 - The girls went west in Canoe Pass, Jack just went thru the main pass trailing westbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:46 - Just saw one of the males go under the Deception Pass Bridge. Nobody has seen the females yet. -Brandon Enyeart
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12:16 - Westbound near Yokeko Point.
12:10 - T137s just south of Dewey, some milling, but perhaps trending westbound now. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:51 - Still northbound past Ala Spit. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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11:40 - Approaching Ala Spit. Still steady northbound.
11:15 - Passing Dugualla Bay. Steady northbound. -Sarah Geist
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10:53 - Definitely the 137s. Big split. Haven't seen Jack yet. -Clinton Duckworth
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10:50 - T137s split in pairs, 137 with 137D & 137A with 137B. Long downs, northbound past Borgman Road.
10:33 - Northbound nearing Borgman Road. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:00 - Hello. I’d like to report a whale sighting. We saw what appeared to be two males and possibly one female heading northeast in Saratoga Passage. We came upon each other quickly, killed our engines and floated. The next time we saw them they were about a half mile off. We did not see any markings. It all happened so quickly. Across from Utsalady Point on the Whidbey side. -Emmelina Mojica
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Natalie Forrest
Date of Sighting: September 10, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Maple Grove boat launch on Camano island
Direction of travel : East
Behaviors observed: Travelling
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Wed, Sep 10 - Strait of Juan de Fuca - We also encountered several humpback whales feeding! Link to more photos. -photos by Sooke Coastal Explorations, September 10, 2025
September 9
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Sep 9 - Haro Strait (J Pod)
18:32 - Loud calls on the Orcasound hydrophone. Trailers now north of Lime Kiln. -Jami Cantrell [WSSJI]
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18:30 - Lime Kiln Point State Park. Link to FB video. -Eric Hinkel
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16:15 - 17:45 - An amazing pass by a huge pod between 16:15 and now 17:45, you can still hear and see them on the livestream. Humpback leaving the scene as the first of three orcas ride up [video in FB comments]. -Rubie H Baker
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16:26 - Patti Trosper Thanks for sharing your post. I just heard calls. -Joe Dreimiller
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16:32 - Still hearing clear calls.
16:21 - Hearing their calls.
16:12 - They're on the webcam again as of 16:12. Several heading north. -Patti Trosper
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15:11 - All visible whales now seem to have flipped northbound, just north of South Beach. -Ashley S Whitman
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14:10 - All of Js spread out and now heading southeast from False Bay.
12:55 - Big group False Bay heading up - J16s well ahead of them.
10:00 - All southbound again.
09:45 - Leaders north of Pile Point trending up island, others milling trending up off False Bay. Confirmed Js. -Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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13:23 - Southern Residents orcas have been foraging around the west side of San Juan Island this morning, and have now pushed north and can be seen on the Lime Kiln webcam starting at 13:23 -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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09:15 - Change of direction. Approaching False Bay again. Heading up island.
08:48 - Approaching Eagle Point. Heading down island.
07:47 - Seeing a larger group of orcas mid-Haro traveling north between Vancouver and Pile Point on San Juan. -Jenny Stands Wilson [WSSJI]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Sep 9 - Haro Strait (T36A1 & T99s) - T99D Puck - T99C Barakat & T99 Bella - We then found most of the T99s (Holly was having a visit with her cousin) near White Rocks. -photos by Bonnie Gretz, September 9, 2025
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Reported as T99s and T36A1s (Bigg's). -Erin Johns Gless, PWWA
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11:19 - There are at least six orcas heading North in the middle of Haro. Getting close to the south end of Henry Island. -Pam Cameron Keffer [WSSJI]
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Tue, Sep 9 - North Puget Sound (T137s) - T137B Tempest & T137D Wright launching the porpoise - T137s in Port Susan. We are so lucky to get to experience this right in our backyard. Link to more photos. -photos by Susan John, September 9, 2025
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18:50 - Camano side of mid channel - northbound- between Cama and Hidden Beach. -Linda Aitkins
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18:15 - Last seen approaching Hidden Beach houses, Whidbey side. Long down times. northbound.
18:00 - Off Camano Island State Park northbound. -Susan John
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15:12 - Orcas at Tillicum - Camano side southbound.
14:00 - Orcas are southbound out from Country Club Beach 2 on Camano. North of Kayak Point. -Linda Aitkins
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12:20 - Northbound off Tillicum Beach launching porpoises. -Susan John
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12:00 - Videos of the orcas hunting porpoises off Tillicum. Salmon jumping, porpoises jumping [videos in FB comments]. -Thomas McKane
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11:30 - T137s northbound in Port Susan. Ladies here, Jack is a mile east [approx. 48.068505, -122.360502]. -Brian McGinn, PSE
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11:20 - Confirmed. Northbound. Port Susan.
11:10 - The girls have pushed out. They’re more in line with Port Susan now. Will be close to Camano either way they go.
11:02 - Oh! Some are much more Whidbey side.
11:00 - Got um. Northbound. Mid channel. Here ish [approx. 48.043379, -122.363543 (1 mi. S of Camano Head)]. -Sarah Geist
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08:57 - An update, in the shallows of Possession Bar right now, so not positive which direction it will commit to.
08:03 - A reliable report from a friend of mine reported to me one adult male orca on the east side of Possession Bar heading north. -Tony Tilt, PSE
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES -
Tue, Sep 9 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Becki Newlon
Date of Sighting: September 09, 2025
Time: 12:50 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: 48.3470628, -124.5210801 (4 mi. SE of Neah Bay)
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Milling around rocks
If orcas, any males?: F
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Tue, Sep 9 - Strait of Georgia (BCX1675 Stripe & BCZ0155 Manta) - BCX1675 Stripe - BCZ0155 Manta - Out on a lovely whale watch all the way to near Point Roberts, where we found two humpbacks, Manta (BCZ0155) and Stripe (BCX1675). -photos & IDs by Bonnie Gretz, September 9, 2025
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Tue, Sep 9 - San Juans
12:30 - Humpback north of Sucia. It’s sort of just hanging around here. -photos by Reisa Latorra, September 9, 2025
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Tue, Sep 9 - Haro Strait
16:17 - Humpback at Lime Kiln, diving and slowly headed northwest. Link to FB video. -Rubie H Baker
September 8
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Sep 8 - San Juans (J Pod & Greater L4s together in Rosario Strait; Greater L4s eventually went west, J Pod stayed on the west side of SJI) - L72 Racer & L105 Fluke - After spending three days in the Strait of Georgia, J-Pod and the Greater L4s (a group of 45 whales total) made their way back down Rosario Strait. While Js stayed further offshore, this morning we got a brief look at the L-Pod sub-group off the west side of San Juan Island. These were the only Southern Residents we had yet to see in 2025, so it was particularly sweet to see them! Link to more photos. -Orca Behavior Institute -photos by Monika Wieland Shields, September 8, 2025
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17:11 - Can see orcas on Lime Kiln camera again. In the distance. -Sarah Geist
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15:30 - I did see a few blows south of Lime Kiln… There was also a probable whale watching enforcer boat. -Andree Hurley
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12:03 - Watching Lime Kiln webcam. Can seeing exhalations in the distance and far off orcas. Trending north up San Juan Island from the south. Further out in the haze. Research vessels trailing them. Not hearing anything on Lime Kiln hydrophone yet. - Kevin Phillips
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14:10 - Some reported Eagle Point trending up island.
13:30 - A few reported milling a couple miles offshore of South Beach.
12:45 - Update: Ls westbound towards Juan de Fuca, Js turned SE towards the banks.
11:45 - Appears they have veered west/offshore.
10:00 - SRKW at Salmon Bank heading up island. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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09:30 - Approximately 20 orcas headed rapidly east to west of Flint Beach, South Lopez. At least one juvenile and at least three big males. -Tom Reeve
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Sep 8 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T2B, T60D, T60E, T69E, T109, T109Bs, T109Ds, T109E) - T60E Lynx - What a mind-blowing day just minutes from our docks! Our guests encountered 16 Bigg’s T002B, T060D, T060E, T069E, T109, T109B's, T109D's, and T109E! Plus many humpbacks all around our backyard! Link to more photos. -photos by Sooke Coastal Explorations, September 8, 2025
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Mon, Sep 8 - Port Angeles Harbor (T109As)
16:50 - My friend sent me this. From Dungeness Spit. -photo courtesy of Amanda Grace, September 8, 2025
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16:14 - Off Dungeness. -Lianna Lacy-Fetters
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15:17 - Now eastbound.
15:05 - They are east of the tip of Ediz Hook, northbound. One large male, one very small one. -Lorna VanderZanden
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13:20 - Pod has left Port Angeles Harbor, eastbound. -Toyia Hatten
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12:30 - Spotted at Ediz Hook in the harbor. -photo by Melody Drew, September 8, 2025
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12:00 - I saw them from the observation tower in Port Angeles. I think T109As. Definitely had a baby with them. We saw 5 whales. -photo by Kimberly Fritz, September 8, 2025
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08:30 - About 5-6 orcas off of Port Angeles headed east. Link to FB videos. -Sally Kincaid
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Mon, Sep 8 - South Puget Sound (T137s) - Jack was in fine form on their hunt by Anderson Island. -photos by Belen Bilgic Schneider, September 8, 2025
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I was told it was Jack. -photo by Dustin Weber, September 8, 2025
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20:06 - From boathouse 19 pier [video in FB comments]. -Steve Czerniak
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19:46 - They are already north of the bridge! Seemed more mid channel from my vantage point but definitely flew by northbound.
19:41 - Viewing from Narrows Park northbound swiftly west of mid channel - still south of the bridge. -Andrea Facer
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19:31 - Jack from Day Island. I didn’t see the others surface [video in FB comments]. -Karen Caldwell
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Denise Ivie
Date of Sighting: September 08, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: East side of Point Fosdick heading north toward Tacoma Narrows bridge
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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19:34 - Viewing from Fox Island pier. Seem to be headed north to the bridge and not going into Hales. -Torry Chamberlayne
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19:33 - They are passing Titlow. -Steve Czerniak
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19:30 - At Titlow Beach. Link to FB video. -photo by Alyssa Somers, September 8, 2025
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19:20 - They passed Fox Island pier mostly under water still northbound. -Robyn Riley
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19:18 - Just passed Fox Island pier. -Jackie Chryn Bean
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19:05 - They're more mid channel. There's a boat that's on them. They are heading north in the general direction of Fox Island pier. -David Bennett
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18:33 - Committed northbound approaching Anderson Island ferry.
18:18 - Viewing from Sunnyside for the past 40 minutes. Seen a ton of surface activity near shoreline of northeast Anderson Island. -Milling and hunting in the same general area for the entire time we’ve been watching. -Neon Stern
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17:35 - 18:20 - Last of long distance zoom from northeast corner of Anderson Island. Been watching since 17:35 and now moved north at 18:20 to the middle between north ends of Anderson and Ketron Islands. -photo by Mark Chiles, September 8, 2025
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18:06 - Mostly headed east toward Steilacoom. Definitely mid water [approx. 47.185193, -122.640066].
17:41 - Still milling / hunting and have been drifting north. Very surface active! [approx. 47.187008, -122.658321]. -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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18:00 - 18:15 - Anderson Island. They have moved north out of my view now. At 18:24.
18:02 - Three orca milling close to Anderson Island visible from shore [approx. 47.164041, -122.671261].
17:57 - They are still well south of the ferry.
17:26 - Now they’ve turned back north hopefully going by the Anderson Island ferry landing soon.
17:14 - They were mailing for quite a while nearshore to Anderson. They seem to be heading south towards the Riviera Marina.
17:01 - Three milling north of Riv Marina.
16:58 - Orcas east side of Anderson’s Island.
16:55 - About half way between Anderson Island ferry landing and Riviera Marina. Big booming tail slaps that my phone didn’t catch with music on [video in FB comments]. -photo by David Valleau, September 8, 2025
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Mon, Sep 8 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
15:50 - Humpbacks spotted north off Neah Bay. Off the Carnival Spirit inbound to Victoria. -Lydia Henke Trunnell
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Mon, Sep 8 - Haro Strait
16:45 - Two humpbacks, 1/4 mile apart, traveling northwest up Haro Strait, .5 mile from San Juan Island, now approaching Open Bay, making beautiful backlit blows in calm seas. -Howard Garrett, Orca Network
September 7
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Sep 7 - Southern Strait of Georgia (T75Bs) - T75B5 - T75B Pebbles
17:00 - T75Bs just south of Point Roberts. Link to more photos. -photos by Susan John, September 7, 2025
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10:28 - On way to Sucia just south of Orcas. -Chris Shoemaker
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09:55 - 2 orca, no direction given. [48.62539, -123.19182 (.5 mi. W of Battleship Island)]. -WA app
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08:15 - Pod sighting at San Juan County Parks heading north! -photos by Morgan River Hudson, September 7, 2025
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Sun, Sep 7 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T69E) - T69E Kodiak - A fantastic day with T069E "Kodiak" right out front of Sooke! Our guests also saw several humpback whales and sealions galore! Link to more photos. -photos by Sooke Coastal Explorations, September 7, 2025
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Sun, Sep 7 - Victoria Harbor, BC (T109As) - Victoria Inner Harbour - T109As. -photos by Malachi Aaron, September 7, 2025
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Sun, Sep 7 - Discovery Bay (T46Bs)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Mark Madison
Date of Sighting: September 07, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: in the southern most portion of Discovery Bay
Direction of travel : south
Behaviors observed: milling and circle fishing, blowing
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?: no
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: 3 or 4 males circling and then fishing, a lot of blowing
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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On Sunday September 7th there were 8 orcas in Discovery Bay swimming all over the bay following what looked like an influx of fish. I have a video if you would like to see it. Based on dorsal fins it looked like there was one large orca, maybe male, some females and juveniles and at least one maybe two babies the size of dolphins. What a privilege to see these amazing beings. [video shared confirms T46Bs]. -Lyn Gregory
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Lyn Gregory
Date of Sighting: September 07, 2025
Time:
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 8
Where seen: Discovery Bay
Direction of travel : Going up and down the bay following fish
Behaviors observed: looked like they were hunting fish side by side, they would breach one right after the other
If orcas, any males?: there was one significantly larger fin in the group
Any unusual markings?: couldn't see that up close
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: There were 8 orcas total; one that may have been a male because of larger fin, females and juveniles and at least one maybe two young ones the size of dolphins.
I have videos, not photos of this and would be happy to send them along.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Sun, Sep 7 - South Puget Sound (T137s) - T137A Jack - In Olympia. -photo by Devin Proctor, September 7, 2025
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In Budd Inlet - at Tugboat Annies. Link to more photos. -photos by Achel Fros, September 7, 2025
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18:30 - Spotted Jack between McMicken and Herron Island, headed north. -Rachel Farney
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17:39 - We finally lost sight of them. They’ve passed Henderson, still heading northeast. The little boat out there just had an amazing pass by Jack!
17:31 - Just saw Jack surface along Harstine shore across from mouth of Henderson Inlet. -Shannon Boldt
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17:20 - They are up Dana close to Harstine side -JP Furber
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17:15 - They have slowly made their way north past Dover Point toward Dana Passage. From my vantage point, they are nearly dead center in Dana Passage - milling with slow surfacing series. For reference and orientation, look for a blue speed/ fishing boat which is highlighted in many of my photos with the whales. -Kim Merriman
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17:14 - Heading north in Dana Passage. -Michele Neary
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17:06 - Went north. Up Dana Passage. -Jennifer Stromsdorfer
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17:02 - Orcas in Boston Harbor one bull for sure. -Shantelle Silva
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14:50 - Spotted singular orca swimming south past Boston Harbor towards downtown Olympia. -Eli Pogue
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16:43 - At Boston Harbor now! North[bound]. -Beth Stout
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16:42 - Headed towards Boston Harbor Marina. About to make the corner from south to north. -Lindsay Walker
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16:37 - Nearly back to Boston Harbor, heading north. -JP Furber
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16:15 - Heading north again. -Kate Williams
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16:14 - Heading towards Boston Harbor. -Nicole Gianacakos
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16:01 - Heading north now west side north of the golf course. -Brad Stephens
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16:07 - Seems they have started to head back north though.
15:53 - Viewing from North Point. Possibly southwest but too far to tell. Surface active. -Kelly Dawson
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15:29 - They’re headed toward downtown on the east side of Budd Inlet past Big Tykle Cove. -Kate Williams
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15:00 - Still heading south, passing Burfoot Park and Cooper Point. Mid channel of Budd Inlet. Sort of spread out. Not nearly as surface active as they were heading by Boston Harbor. -Kim Merriman
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14:57 - At least one male and one female milling here but seeming to favor south. -Kelly Dawson
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14:40 - Whales came down Dana Passage heading south passing Boston Harbor into Budd Inlet. VERY surface active. -Kim Merriman
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13:43 - Passing Joemma, Jack is mid channel, the others closer to Harstine. southbound. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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13:30 - My wife just saw them from Fudge Point. Not sure of direction as I'm not there. -Brandon Grevstad
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11:20 - Orca entering Case Inlet from Pickering Passage. No direction yet. Just in the middle hanging out! -Donna DeBree-Moore
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10:41 - 4 past Jarrell’s Cove toward Allen in Pickering. -Teresa Saunders Westcoat
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09:37 - Orcas moving south passing under Hartstine Bridge. -Sydni Elizabeth Neves
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09:20 - They were heading towards the bridge but turned around heading back towards Jerrell’s Cove. -Tess Perry
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09:15 - They turned around and are headed back towards the Harstine bridge. -Peggy Headstrom
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jan Glarum
Date of Sighting: September 07, 2025
Time: 9:12 AM
Species seen: Three orcas off Jerrel cove heading south
Number of animals seen:
Where seen:
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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09:00 - Several orca southbound in Pickering Pass. About 1 mile north of the Harstine Bridge. -Matt Galbraith
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08:00 - I saw the 2 this morning between Grapeview and Stretch Island. -Emily Parsley
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Sep 7 - Puget Sound (CRC-18655)
12:22 - SJC is leaving CRC18655 the lovely humpback still keeping their presence in Possession Triangle, in line with Eglon! -Alli Montgomery
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12:10 - At Stamm Overlook. Caught a glimpse and the Clipper was with it. Clipper now seems to be heading out. Haven’t seen humpy since about 12:10. It was just south of Point No Point. -Destiny Shelton
September 6
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Sep 6 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T63 & T65)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Diana Johnson
Date of Sighting: September 06, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM
Species seen: Bigg’s Orcas
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: N of Port Angeles midway to Race Island
Direction of travel : N (leisurely pace)
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Male T063 “Chainsaw” presumably w/T065 “Whidbey II”
Any unusual markings?: Distinct dorsal fin
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: (Puget Sound Express passenger)
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org - T65 Whidbey II -photo by Diana Johnson, September 6, 2025
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Sat, Sep 6 - Haro Strait (T101s) - Composite video of my land-based Encounter with the T101s. Link to Youtube video. -Gerald Graham
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10:15 - T101s heading northeast into Haro Strait from Baynes Channel. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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Sat, Sep 6 - San Juans (T100s & T124Ds) - T100C Laurel - T124D4 Dune - T100s and T124Ds off the northeast corner of Orcas Island (on a trip with Maya’s Legacy). Link to more photos. -photos by Kelly Dawson, September 6, 2025
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14:55 - There seems to be boat activity [with orcas] between Cypress and Sinclair [approx. 48.612801, -122.703046]. -Evie Wehrhahn
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13:45 - Fog lifted and they surfaced close to Cypress on the southwest corner heading west. Then they flipped back heading northeast. Likely passing between Cypress & Guemes but too far to see from Green Point. -Sarah Plane
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13:25 - Could hear but never saw them, eastbound past Green Point Washington Park.
13:05 - Friends on water report northbound just off Burrows Bay lighthouse. I am Washington Park but cannot see due to fog - normally Id see them at that point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:45 - Whale watching boats south of Allen Island. Can’t see anything from Alexander Beach due to the smoke/fog [approx. 48.455047, -122.705601]. -Evie Wehrhahn
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12:23 - They changed direction and headed north.
11:59 - Viewing orcas from Sare’s Head lookout! -Hannah Axtelle
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12:20 - T100s and T124Ds turned north towards Skyline as we depart the scene [approx. 48.429592, -122.677220].
12:01 - T100s and T124Ds are southbound towards Deception Pass from my map spot. Very slow pace [approx. 48.435283, -122.698385]. -Bart Rulon, PSE
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Sat, Sep 6 - South Puget Sound (T137s) - T137D Wright - T137A Jack
17:00 - In Allyn, WA. Link to more photos. -photos by Julia Nelson, September 6, 2025
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T137A Jack
19:45 - They came back into North Bay just north of the pier in Allyn. -photo by Jeffrey Cizek, September 6, 2025
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18:50 - After taking the longest time ever to make a decision the T137s have left my view at Victor and are on the Pickering Passage side. At this time they look committed down Pickering. -Candace Gavin
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16:47 - Right out from Victor southbound mid channel. -Krissy Zenkus
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16:45 - Still southbound mid channel.
16:40 - Southbound past Allyn pier mid channel closer to the Victor side. -Ben Spry
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16:33 - Heading slowly south. Almost right out from the pier. -Shannon Boldt
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16:24 - Possibly on a hunt.
16:18 - Past Allyn pier heading north.
16:02 - See them south of Allyn pier. -Steve Czerniak
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15:25 - Just saw them flip back between Stretch and Reach heading back toward Allyn. -Donna DeBree-Moore
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15:03 - Traveling south towards Stretch Island. -Renee Roraback
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Confirmed T137s per video in PSWS -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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14:28 - Still viewing from Victor very slow moving [approx. 47.349425, -122.819425]. -Kristen George
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13:55 - Seeing them from Victor. Midchannel heading south. -Steve Czerniak
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13:42 - Heading south from Allyn waterfront. -Amber Irvine
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13:16 - Coming into view from Allyn. northbound left of the boats. -Vanessa Franz
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12:53 - Seeing them from Victor [approx. 47.346103, -122.811454]. -Paul Davis
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11:56 - Four orca traveling northeast on west shore opposite Jerrell Cove. -Andy Carr
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Marilee Fijalka-Carr
Date of Sighting: September 06, 2025
Time: 11:55 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: 47.291683,-122.894531 North shore of Pickering Passage, opposite Jarrells Cove
Direction of travel : East and north, leisurely pace
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?: Too brief of surfacing to tell
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: no
Photos available?: No
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11:43 - Was viewing from Walkers Landing, seemed to be heading north. -Trisha Rice
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11:43 - They have flipped back north now. -Ab VanEtten
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11:30 - Pickering Passage. Orcas still active before Hartstine Bridge.
11:10 - Confirmed several orcas in Pickering Passage heading south toward Hartstine Bridge. -Sydni Elizabeth Neves
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10:49 - Four orca heading south towards Harstine Island Bridge. -Andy Carr
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10:39 - Lone orca heading south down Pickering Passage at Walkers Landing heading to bridge from north Island. I’m not certain but this could be Jack….he was HUGE! -Theresa Saunders Westcoast
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Marilee Fijalka-Carr
Date of Sighting: September 06, 2025
Time: 10:35 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: 47.285724,-122.898845 Pickering Passage, near Jarrels Cove
Direction of travel : west and south, heading toward Harstine Island bridge
Behaviors observed: traveling, regular surfacing to breathe
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?: too far to tell
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Appeared to be two females and possibly a juvenile
Photos available?: No
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10:00 - Just now. 4 orcas southbound in Pickering Passage passing the small marina south of Harstine Point. Lots of fin slapping, looks like they are hunting. No photos yet. -Cammy Malm LaRiviere
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NORTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Sep 6 - Klawock Inlet, AK (R24s) - R24, R64 & a new calf - R31 -IDs by Killer Whales of B.C.
Klawock Inlet, Alaska this afternoon. Per Killer Whales of B.C., “these are rarely seen orcas. The R24’s of the R5 matriline of Northern Residents.” Link to more photos. -photos by Kathy Peavey, September 6, 2025
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sat, Sep 6 - Puget Sound (CRC-18655 & other)
14:00 - SJC left humpback CRC18655 circling in center of Possession Triangle in line with Eglon.
12:54 - SJC is leaving a rather small juvenile humpback currently trending northbound right off Whidbey, soon to be passing Possession Beach Waterfront Park. -Alli Montgomery
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10:08 - Humpback right off of Edmonds fishing dock! Traveling north pretty quickly. -Jenelle Alexander
September 5
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Sep 5 - Haro Strait (T49As)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Anna Lingeris
Date of Sighting: September 05, 2025
Time: 4:45 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Near Canada shore in Haro
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Hunting
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?: Was 49As
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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Fri, Sep 5 - Haro Strait (T101s)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Anna Lingeris
Date of Sighting: September 05, 2025
Time: 5:05 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Canadian waters Haro
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 2 males. Was T101s
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: The T101s came up on the 49As but they did not join up but were within maybe 200 yards. They just went their own direction!
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Fri, Sep 5 - San Juans (T75Bs) - T75Bs - We all get to Reuben Tarte and see them coming. They're hugging shore and headed straight at us. This is gonna be cool. And it was so cool... but soooo fast! They went down a ways away, then the newest 'little' porpoised so quick I couldn't catch up. I got a few pics of them passing under us, under the water. Then they surfaced again past us. Link to more photos. -photos by Sarah Geist, September 5, 2025
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T75B Pebbles & T75B5 - Ribbons of sea mist hung over the landscape to the south. But with a report of Biggs/Transient orcas southwest side of the San Juan Island we headed south. Drifting through Turn Island Pass was quite magical with harbor seals scattered on the low tide rocks. We saw a common loon near Pear Pt. The flood current was running so we kept to Griffin Bay spotting common murres, rhinoceros auklets and harbor porpoise. As we neared Cattle Pt our passenger spotted an orca in the fog on the other side of the channel. We met the orcas, the T75B’s, hunting just north of Shark Reef. After finishing their meal they continued north quickly and we sailed wing on wing some distance behind up the Lopez coastline. At Upright Channel they veered to the west at speed where we saw them again near Reid Rock. We left them at Pt Caution continuing north to sail across to Parks Bay where we found a bald eagle. Enjoyed some of the Shaw coastline before crossing back to Friday Harbor on the flood current. Link to more photos. -All Aboard Sailing -photos by David & Barbara Howitt, September 5, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Mary Anne Butcher
Date of Sighting: September 05, 2025
Time: 3:19 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Spieden Channel (from Davison Head Drive)
Direction of travel : West
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org - T75Bs -photos by Mary Anne Butcher September 5, 2025,
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15:00 - Westbound in Spieden Channel.
14:54 - They raced by underwater very close to the rocks & the baby porpoised a few times. Now north of Reuben Tarte moving quick.
14:30 - Viewing from Reuben Tarte, T75Bs northwestbound in San Juan Channel approximately 2 miles southeast of Reuben Tarte, near SJI shore. [approx. 48.592611, -123.072818]. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Fri, Sep 5 - Eastern San Juans
09:00 - 3-5 Orcas seen off Green Point in Washington Park, Anacortes. There was a calf with them. [Follow up information: They were headed west.] Link to more photos. -photos by Laura Wieger Kraig, September 5, 2025
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Fri, Sep 5 - South Puget Sound (T137s) - T137A Jack - T137D Wright - What a beautiful gift from the universe this evening. -photos by Samantha Lee Captain, September 5, 2025
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Jack from a close pass at Arcadia Boat Ramp heading towards Totten Inlet this evening. -photo by Becky Adams, September 5, 2025
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20:10 - Budd Inlet. Lots of long dives. -photo by Kim Merriman, September 5, 2025
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19:50 - I saw them from Burfoot Park mid channel still heading into Olympia/Budd Inlet. -Lindsay Walker
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19:28 - Heading into Budd Inlet! -Grace Lanning
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jeanette Lewis
Date of Sighting: September 05, 2025
Time: 5:20 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Oakland Bay
Direction of travel : SW
Behaviors observed: hunting (mostly underwater)
If orcas, any males?: Possibly 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: One larger, one smaller. Didn't get very good photo's but will email them
to you
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Leah Mattos
Date of Sighting: September 05, 2025
Time: 7:03 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Squaxin Passage / Hope Island 47.18353° N, 122.92914° W
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1 large dorsal, 2 smaller fins
Any unusual markings?: Too far to observe specific 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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19:10 - Headed south around Arcadia Point.
18:43 - Exiting Hammersley! -Kathy Wands Meredith
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18:46 - Arcadia Point! -Autumn Walker
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18:45 - Exited Hammersley headed south towards Arcadia -Lilas Ogle Peterson
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18:43 - Just passing Hungerford Point -Debra Ehri
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T137B Tempest & T137A Jack
18:00 - Exiting Hammersley Libby Point. -photo by PS Osborne, September 5, 2025
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17:24 - They just passed Jacoby eastbound. -Vanessa Franz
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16:52 - We believe it went around the corner toward Oakland Bay.
16:41 - Just passed Walker Park. -Annalisa Botana
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16:35 - My dog sitter just reported large Orca just passed by the house on Hammersley Inlet heading towards Oakland Bay. -Susan Hoover
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16:20 - Orca just passed through Hammersley inlet heading towards Oakland Bay. Moving fast. -Karen Davis Shoblom
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15:55 - Heading west into Hammersley Inlet toward Shelton. -Michele Neary
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15:25 - Jack and his friends (at least 4 orcas spotted of Boston Harbor) mid channel headed west. Hunting in circles. -Grace Lanning
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15:50 - They went between Hope and Squaxin and popped out right near the furthest edge of Steamboat Island - where they had many options. Apparently they chose Hammersley. Of note, I didn’t have access to FB updates.
15:15 - After exiting Dana Passage, they (4) headed west in front of Harstine and looked like they would go Peale Passage. They didn’t. Instead they headed toward Hope/Steamboat Islands. They were heading straight toward all the boats heading in for the day after a private watercraft military recognition event. -Kim Merriman
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T137A Jack
14:30 - North side of Dana Passage near Harstine Island. -photo by Craig & Jill Ortega, September 5, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Craig Ortega
Date of Sighting: September 05, 2025
Time: 2:26 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: South side of Harstine Island, traveling west. Across from Dickenson Point
Direction of travel : West, traveling fairly slow
Behaviors observed: Traveling, hunting
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?: None seen
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: We were in a pontoon and were absolutely entranced!
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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08:30 - West side of Herron Island. About 5 sighted. Link to FB video. -Noah Elkind
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES -
Fri, Sep 5 - Admiralty Inlet
18:30 - They have been milling around a ways off Marrowstone Point for a while. Lots of surface activity but now are low key and have not seen them in a while. No idea what direction. -Rebecca Berger
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17:05 - I saw 4 dorsal fins (definitely one male) and spouts/blows from Fort Casey Campground in Coupeville heading south [approx. 48.128288, -122.680853]. -Joy Powers
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18:01 - Slowly southbound closer to Marrowstone, south of the top by a bit now.
17:51 - Very surface active, maybe on a hunt and are pretty much where they were last seen. Viewing from Ledgewood Beach County Park on Whidbey and they are south of Fort Casey and north of the top of Marrowstone Island [approx. 48.124819, -122.681142]. -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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16:33 - We wanted to let you know that we have just seen a group of two or three orcas from Ebey’s Landing. -Kathrin (a German tourist)
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Sep 5 - Haro Strait
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Anna Lingeris
Date of Sighting: September 05, 2025
Time: 4:10 PM
Species seen: Humpbacks
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: South Haro
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Traveling and feedings
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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Fri, Sep 5 - Puget Sound
16:12 - We were just floating while cleaning our fish and the whale surfaced right behind us then circled around and continued south. It was awesome. Just off the Shoreline oil docks, we were graced with a whale sighting. Link to FB video. -Sue Nordby-Leimbach
September 4
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Sep 4 - Haro Strait, Active Pass, Strait of Georgia, BC (Greater L4s & J Pod) - Thanks to friends, I was able to race to shore at Bellhouse Provincial Park to catch SRKW’s just as they were passing. Link to Youtube video. -video by Salish Sea Orca Squad, September 4, 2025
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A surprise twist in Active Pass, L's (minus L12’s & L54’s) chose to keep us on edge as they made their way to the Fraser River [in the] morning. Meanwhile, J's are likely lurking nearby! Link to FB reel. -Salish Sea Orca Squad
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02:20 - all the blows! Volume up, San Juan County Park. Link to FB video. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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00:22 - Hearing *many* S04 calls and clicks live! -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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Thu, Sep 4 - Haro Strait (L12s & L54s) - L94 Calypso - L87 Onyx - I know I'm not the only one who has missed the sight of this familiar fin! That's L87 Onyx today off the west side of San Juan Island. It was awesome to have the L12 and L54 sub-groups back in Haro Strait. It's been 10 months since they were last in this waterway! And to make things even better, J-Pod went north last night and K-Pod was reported inbound this evening. The last time we had hardly any Southern Residents in inland waters from May through August was 2021. That year, September was amazing, with all three pods regularly around the San Juan Islands. Chinook salmon typically run in 4-year cycles, so it's perhaps not a coincidence we saw similar patterns from the whales in May through August 2025. Fingers crossed that means the rest of this month will be like September 2021! Link to more photos. -Orca Behavior Institute -photos & IDs by Monika Wieland Shields, September 4, 2025
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L88 Wavewalker - L-Pod members off the west side of San Juan Island. We were hoping for a SRKW visit and feel grateful to have seen a few of them. Link to more photos. -photo & ID by Dori Johnson, September 4, 2025
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19:10 - Several orcas still visible on LK webcam (south of lighthouse), directional changes (SW, N), faint calls audible on hydrophone
19:05 - Still visible on Lime Kiln webcam. -Orca Network
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18:50 - Spread out southbound south of Land Bank. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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18:46 - Beautiful looks on the Lime Kiln feed!! -Amy Fowler
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18:44 - Watching on the webcam! -Kate Hopper
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18:35 - They’re up the the Lime Kiln Cam now! Also hears calls on hydrophone. -Joe Griffin-Harte
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18:21 - Someone spotted on the Lime Kiln camera. 18:21:25 - Continuing to pop up every couple of minutes. -Joe Guidi
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18:00 - Some sweet sounds on the Orcasound hydrophone. You need to be patient, but they are there. -Micah Lux
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17:55 - Southbound headed towards Lime Kiln.
17:40 - Possible south flip. Seen 3 that looked committed south but will update once confirmed. From County Park.
17:00 - Trailers passing County Park still northbound.
16:25 - Leaders northbound past County Park. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:35 - Saw part of L pod come through [County Park]. -Ashley Johnson
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16:21 - Visible from San Juan County Park. -Zak Knuth
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16:19 - Viewing on webcam. Spread north to south.
16:04 - Lime Kiln webcam. I see orcas. Wooohoo, looks to be south of Lime Kiln. -Kevin Phillips
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16:09 - More calls on Lime Kiln. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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16:05 - Yes, I heard calls! -Carol Bowman Ellis
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16:01 - Clear calls on Lime Kiln hydrophone. -Orca Network
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16:00 - Very spread, some directional changes, possible foraging - viewed from Lime Kiln lighthouse.
15:49 - Leaders quickly northbound past Lime Kiln. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:57 - Visible on Lime Kiln webcam. -Orca Network
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15:49 - Some faint calls too.
15:47 - Echolocation clicks on Lime Kiln hydrophone. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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15:28 - Members of L pod are making their way north up San Juan Island. Can see leaders from south end Land Bank. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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18:20 - L12s southbound off Lime Kiln.
14:40 - Leaders approaching False Bay trending up island.
14:00 - Several orcas off South Beach heading up island.
09:45 - Presumed J-Pod off the ferry terminal near Tsawwassen in the Strait of Georgia and at least some members of L-Pod at Hein Bank per CWR. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Sep 4 - Swanson Channel (T49As) - T49As - Sailed North with a report of Biggs/transient orcas of the T75B matriline rounding Henry Island. We came through the Wasp Islands and over to Green Point keeping an eye out as there’s been reports of returning Steller sea lions. In New Channel along the Spieden Island coastline we saw a few purple sea stars on the low tide line and harbor seals lingering in the kelp. We took Johns Pass while the orcas were taking the Stuart Island shorline north and met them in Boundary Pass heading into Swanson mid channel. After paralleling them for a few surfacings we turned for home, but on the next surfacing doubled back as they were engaged in hunting a harbor seal. When the hunt was complete we turned South passing Moresby Island down to Turn Point lighthouse and Lovers Leap. Passing close to the shoreline of South Stuart and Spieden shorelines seeing bald eagles, mouflon sheep and fallow deer. Link to more photos. -All Aboard Sailing -photos by David & Barbara Howitt, September 4, 2025
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Thu, Sep 4 - Puget Sound (T137s) - Had a pod come through to Eagle Harbor today in Bainbridge Island, and I mean they went all the way into the harbor, never seen that before, caught a very poor video of a breach! Link to FB video. -photos by Dylan Dolby, September 4, 2025
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19:50 - 20:00 - A friend reports that orcas passed by Point Robinson close in to shore southbound. She says there are possibly more orcas out there with the T137s. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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18:09 - 4 orcas southbound, close to Vashon in East Passage. Looks to be off of Glen Acres. -Ron Cage Billiet
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17:46 - Jack taking East Passage just north of Vashon ferry dock. View from Emma Schmitz Park in West Seattle. -Mary Hartmann
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17:35 - Very north tip of Vashon now. Can’t tell if they are heading into Colvos or east yet. -Daniel Walsh
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17:31 - There were actually 3! Moving southeast I think. Near the Southworth ferry we think now.
17:25 - They’ve past just south of Blake Island now. It seems like there are two.
17:24 - East of Blake Island near the shore, southbound. Viewed from Constellation Park in West Seattle. -Jenny Walsh
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17:25 - About here [approx. 47.524255, -122.468244], no boats following, I’d guess they're heading for the west side of east passage. From West Seattle they look very far between 2 and 3 miles out heading slightly west as they travel south, bring binoculars. -Orcas Updates
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17:22 - Milling off the south end of Blake Island. -Mary Hartmann
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17:20 - South of Bainbridge in fast ferry lane. -Michelle Goll
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17:13 - Approaching south end of Blake Island west of mid. Travel mode. Southbound. -Hannah Marie Munro
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17:10 - Southbound tillicum village east side of Blake west of mid channel.
16:48 - Behind red buoy off Restoration Point southbound.
16:41 - Jack southbound west of mid channel in line with Blakely Harbor, view from Constellation Park in West Seattle. Others trailing. -Mary Hartmann
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T137A Jack
16:30 - Spotted off Eagle Harbor (Bainbridge Island). -photo by Jenn Mackenzie, September 4, 2025
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16:29 - Viewing from 64th and Alki. Seeing spouts to the right of the stopped ferry. West of Mid channel. -Hannah Marie Munro
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16:24 - Just north of ferry lanes, headed southbound/milling. Just north of Blakely Rocks. Viewing from Bainbridge ferry. -Heather Paar
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16:22 - Four orcas continuing south out from Bainbridge, as viewed from Rockaway, in ferry lane. Outbound ferry doing an amazing job going around them. Inbound ferry right next to them for a whale watch. -Michelle Goll
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16:12 - Exited Eagle Harbor after some glorious tail slaps and milling in front of the Creosote site. Ferry now back in service! -Michele Edwards Ley
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15:54 - Blows visible from Seattle side, beyond 3 miles (over the horizon) out in front of ferry that's parked, behind orange channel marker if you can see it. Sailboat was seemingly following but hard to tell. -Orcas Updates
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15:21 - Heading southwest toward mouth of Eagle Harbor.
15:15 - 4 orcas within 30 yards of tip of Wing Point. Shallow water! One male. -Brent Cullimore
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14:18 - Southbound seem to be spread out and not very surface active. Watching from Golden Gardens.
13:33 - Jack is facing southbound west of mid channel. Should be approach Fay Bainbridge soon.
13:28 - I am watching from Golden Gardens. Orcas west of mid channel/Port Madison. Poor visibility. PSE is with them. -Hannah Marie Munro
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13:18 - They are north of Fay Bainbridge, poor visibility. Still southbound. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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11:45 - Friends on the water confirm these are T137s and they are southbound nearing Edmonds, east side of channel. San Juan Clipper following. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:43 - Orca off of Mukilteo Beach. -Brooklyn LeBaron States [PSWS]
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In Mukilteo by the ferry [video in FB comments]. -Tricia Robinow
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09:50 - Second hand report of a lone male [orca] spotted in the Port of Everett. -Jourdan Rae
September 3
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Sep 3 - Haro Strait (J Pod)
23:57 - Also heard on Lime Kiln hydrophone at 23:57:36 and beyond. -Gerald Graham
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23:53 - Calls & echolocation on Orcasound hydrophone.
23:38 - Hearing verrrrrrrry faint calls/echolocation on Lime Kiln hydrophone. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:55 - Jpod vocals on the Orcasound hydrophone! -James Richardson
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We're at San Juan County Park, and we were just told that some of the SRKW's are heading down from Vancouver [Victoria]. -Ashley Johnson
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Sep 3 - Puget Sound (T137s)
18:40 - Jack is definitely more Whidbey side now off the north end of Cama Beach. I lost the others, last update from me.
18:32 - Jack is slightly behind the main group now, midchannel or closer to Whidbey side, northbound.
18:30 - At least 3 spread out Camano side of midchannel at the north end of the Cama Beach cabins.
18:15 - Main group is passing the boat launch, Camano side but trending away from shore.
18:04 - Girls got to the south end of Camano Island State Park and went on a long dive, northbound on Camano side. Jack snuck past me but others saw him about 5 minutes ahead of the others.
17:48 - Northbound on Camano side south of Camano Island State Park.
17:20 - Jack has rejoined the others and they are all heading north again off Mabana boat launch.
16:56 - Girls are stalled hunting off the south end of Mabana. Jack is on his own to the northwest of them and has been tail slapping for a few minutes.
16:44 - Northbound Camano side of midchannel off Summerland. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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17:20 - Headed northwest mid channel but on Camano side of passage. -Clinton Duckworth
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16:50 - Just south of Mabana, I see Jack behind Sounder. Northbound Camano side to mid. -Susan John
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16:40 - Passing through Saratoga Passage headed north. -Aneyesa Moreno
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16:08 - Stalled out at the Camano head marker.
15:40 - 1/2 mile north of Camano head, tight to Camano shoreline, southbound. -Tyler McKeen
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Bruce Chessen
Date of Sighting: September 03, 2025
Time: 3:18 PM
Species seen: 3 T137 orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Tyee beach, Camano
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Cruising slowly
If orcas, any males?: 1 huge fin, 1 med and a baby
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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15:10 - Past Tyee close to shore southbound. Whale watch boat wake + Blackfish on scene.
15:00 - Pass close to shore. -Susan John
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Bruce Chessen
Date of Sighting: September 03, 2025
Time: 11:49 AM
Species seen: T137 in north Port Susan, 3 whale watching boats following
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen:
Direction of travel : N
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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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Wed, Sep 3 - San Juans
15:51 - Now headed southeast south of Goose Island.
15:47 - Humpback southbound in Cattle Pass east side of Goose Island. Two boats were speeding in unaware of the whale, Maya's Legacy sounded their horn & both vessels slowed and avoided the whale. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
September 2
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Sep 2 - South Puget Sound (T137s) - T137 Loon - Sun setting fast as the T137’s passed Titlow beach last night traveling north under the Narrows. Beautiful ending to a beautiful day! Titlow Beach Tacoma. Link to more photos. -photos by Cherie StOurs, September 2, 2025
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T137A Jack - Some shots of the T137s taken September 1st & 2nd from Tacoma & Chambers Bay. Link to more photos. - photos by Jason Cook, September 2, 2025
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Owen Beach - Link to FB video. -Heather Towns
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20:04 - They're long past Maury Island. They seem to be trending towards Dash Point Park. There was a small white boat trailing them. They'd probably be mid-channel they'd gotten out past Point Robinson from from my point of view facing north. -David Bennett
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20:03 - Found them viewing from Dune- just east of the yellow buoy - a boat near by. Seem to be heading north. -Andrea Facer
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19:55 - 19:55 - Single orca passing south of Maury Island. -photos by Todd Silver, September 2, 2025
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One spotted headed towards the yellow channel marker on Vashon side at entrance of Quartermaster. Headed northeast still. -Meghan Davis
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19:39 - Past the ferry lanes, almost 3/4 away past the south end of Vashon Island still northeasterly travel.
19:38 - Their mid channel looks like they're getting ready to pass through the ferry lanes. They're probably about halfway past Vashon Island on the south end. Northeasterly direction of travel. -David Bennett
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19:34 - Heading east along Vashon.
19:25 - Just spotted them at Owens! -Ashley Fry
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To the left of ferry on Vashon side seen from Dune. -Adora Peters
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19:12 - Three orcas just passed Salmon Beach heading towards Point Defiance on Tacoma side.
19:06 - Jack between harbor and Point Defiance in Narrows still.
18:50 - Jack on Gig Harbor side, north of bridge, heading into Narrows. -Audrey Holloway
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19:06 - Jack visible off of Point Defiance Park, hugging Tacoma side, viewing from Gig Harbor old ferry dock. -Candy Hull
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18:50 - Jack passed under the bridge Gig Harbor side heading north. -Dion Rurik
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18:50 - They just passed under the Narrows still heading north. -Adora Peters
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18:38 - Three just passed the north end of Day Island, east side, northbound headed towards Narrows Bridge. -Phil Caldwell
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18:33 - I've got orca off of Day Island close to titlow. But they're closer to this side of the water. -David Bennett
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18:37 - Jack’s directly across on Gig Harbor side heading north.
18:26 - Blows by Day Island headed north on Tacoma side. -Jami Cantrell
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18:25 - Jack went by northeast Fox Island. Red tow boat zoomed by him and I lost him. -Barb Pritchard Hulbert
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18:18 - Jack zoomed by Fox Island Pier toward Narrows. Lost the rest of them.
18:19 - Jack approaching Fox Island pier mid channel quickly northbound. They picked up speed northbound approaching Chambers golf course.
18:02 - Seeing blows from Fox Island pier slowly northbound but closer to Chambers side. -Robyn Riley
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18:18 - Steady northbound moved more into mid. Viewing from Narrows Bridge. -Jason Cook
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18:06 - East channel by chamber bay golf course. Visible from Fox Island fishing pier. Headed north. -Caleb Hull
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17:51 - Jack is trailing behind but going north towards the Narrows. -Amanda Romero
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17:42 - Passing Sunnyside beach/Steilacoom, northbound moving fast. East side of channel. Approaching Chambers now. -Bryce Peterson
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17:30 - They are headed north at McNeil mid channel. -Paul Davis
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17:24 - Seeing from Salters to the east of Ketron, closer to Ketron side. -Amanda Romero
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17:08 - They moved quickly. Almost at the north end of Ketron close to the Ketron side. Hugging Ketron almost at the north tip.
16:51 - Seeing them from Sandy Point on Anderson Island east side northbound. -Been Bilgic Schneider
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16:15 - Long down times, but about halfway to east side of Anderson Island. They surfaced just twice, traveling at moderate speed, along south shore of Anderson. Didn’t see them round the orange marker.
16:01 - Traveling east at s end of Anderson Island. -Joan Miniken
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16:00 - Orcas spotted by Anderson Island going north towards DuPont. -Rita Marstrom
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15:48 - Headed around Devils Head and continuing north near Anderson.
15:26 - They are heading south near Zittles. -Barbara Footh Davis
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15:14 - Southbound passed Taylor Bay. Couldn't tell if they were aiming for the east or west side of Johnson Point. -T.j. Smith
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14:37 - Case Inlet, near Joemma State Park - 4 whales, including 1 male, traveling south steadily mid-inlet. -Dave Berliner
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14:11 - 4 whales heading south next to Herron Island Case Inlet. -Dana Clark
September 1
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Sep 1 - Eastern San Juans
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Lucas Johnson
Date of Sighting: September 01, 2025
Time: 4:25 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: 48°33.985'N • 122°34.761'W (between Samish Is. and Guemes Is.)
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Travelling
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?: N/a
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Beautiful!
Photos available?: No
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Mon, Sep 1 - South Puget Sound (T137s) - T137s hunt a harbor porpoise. -photos by Janelle Avice McDonald, September 1, 2025
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19:56 - Just south of Minter Bay. Link to Youtube video. -Melissa Bird