Recent Whale Sightings

April 20
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Apr 20 - Deception Pass/Saratoga Passage/Possession Sound (T90s, T167A, T167B) - T90B Piglet - T167A Doniol - T90s, T167A & T167B as seen today. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Luc, April 20, 2026
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T167A Doniol - I spent time with Biggs orcas the T90s and two members of the T167s, T167A and T167B. Link to more photos. -photo by Sarah Geist, April 20, 2026
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19:35 - Thanks to Kas Alexis, I could find them heading off into the Superior Mirage. South of Scatchet Head transect Ocean Ave & Double Bluff. [approx. 47.904748, -122.438278]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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19:26 - Viewing from Sunset Ave - southwest of Maxwellton heading west. (Southwest of green buoy) -Kas Alexis
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18:33 - Seeing them from picnic point at the channel marker just south of Whidbey, slightly east of mid. -Emma Vasilj
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17:57 - Reaching the south end of Possession Sound about to enter Puget Sound proper. Loosely grouped, still leisurely pace on mainland side. Incredibly peaceful. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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17:56 - Visible from Picnic Point, still southbound, but now west of mid. [approx. 47.921266, -122.361410]. -Jason Luc
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17:48 - Seeing them from Picnic Point to the north, southbound. -Emma Vasilj
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17:36 -Ts are out from Big Gulch on Mukilteo side, heading southbound at a leisurely pace grouped up in super lovely glassy seas. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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17:21 - Our friends are straight out from Glendale. Still on the mainland side. Still southbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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17:20 - Ts are well south of Mukilteo Park. Had been angling in but now are more aiming mid channel. Will be interesting to see where they go. Possible quick meal on the run as gulls and bird of prey swooping in while group was moving slowly off south end of park. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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17:06 - Southbound, now well past Mukilteo lighthouse park, VERY CLOSE to shore, Mukilteo side.  -Jason Luc
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17:00 - T90s, T167A & T167B off Mukilteo. Link to FB video. -Katharine Anne Morales
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16:55 - Due west of Mukilteo Lighthouse tightly grouped head in south Mukilteo side of the channel. Easily visible with naked eye. Lots of happy beach goers. Link to FB video.
16:38 - Aiming for Mukilteo. Due north of Edgewater currently heading southwest. tightly grouped. So beautiful
16:30 - They are on the move westbound will be in South side of agar. Currently just slightly southeast of South Hat.
16:20 - They drifted a short distance west but generally in same place. They are south of the Hat Island ferry traffic lane (ferry went in north Gr side of them). There have been some breaching, directional changes, tails sailing. Appear to be hunting.
16:14 - Between S end Hat and Jetty. Surface active. Map is general. From Edgewater Park they are sightline under Baker. 47.990447, -122.273657 -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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16:31 - Now in travel mode moving west/southwest from your [Alisa Lemire Brooks] last sighting. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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16:03 - From Mukilteo westbound, way passed Hat Island and well west of Mount Baker from our prospective [approx. 48.0009417, -122.2607484]. -Yanwei Cai
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15:55 - I “think” I see the renter boat straight out from here. [approx. 47.999665, -122.281048]. -Kat Knapp
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16:04 - From Mukilteo lighthouse: They’re past Hat Island and traveling directly towards Everett. Between Jetty Island and Hat Island.
15:48 - They seem to be heading steadily towards Everett. -Jourdan Rae
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15:08 - Viewing from private property north of Clinton. Whales are mid channel between Hat and Whidbey. Still southbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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14:50 - Southbound approx [48.018887, -122.355862].
14:38 - Approx. beautifully grouped up, south/southeastbound [48.033070, -122.371003].
14:28 - Southbound near Sandy Point.
14:11 - Southbound past Langley marina. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:00 - Had passed Langley southbound Whidbey side. -Marilyn Armbruster
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13:55 - Still southbound approaching Langley east of mid channel.  -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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13:52 - Still southbound. They have pushed towards Whidbey, viewing from Sandy Point. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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13:50 - They are out Whidbey side of mid north of Langley. I’m viewing from the Seawall Park [approx. 48.050153, -122.410323]. -Marilyn Armbruster
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13:37 - T090 90C 167A midwest channel cross path with a northeast bound gray whale. -Ling Yifan
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13:36 - T90B & others approx here, others a little further off but still Whidbey side of mid. Southbound [approx. 48.058574, -122.439033]. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:22 - Orcas still slow southbound. About mid channel. Just north is Saratoga Woods. -Sarah Geist
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13:08 - Just passed out house off Saratoga Passage. Should be in Langley soon! -Annie Moore Young
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13:07 - North of Langley. -Danielle Lanxon
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13:04 - These beauties are headed towards Langley! Whidbey side of mid…traveling at a leisurely pace. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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12:52 - Southbound midchannel to Whidbey side south of East Point. 
12:33 -At least two southbound Camano side of midchannel just south of Camano Island State Park boat launch -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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12:17 Southbound passing Camano Island State Park mid to Camano side can see with naked eye from Hidden Beach. -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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12:00 - They’re pushing east as they come south. Much closer to Camano now. -Sarah Geist
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11:55 - South of Camano Island Inn, around Indian Beach now, steady southbound and trending towards midchannel -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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11:50 - Viewing from Hidden Beach. Orcas still north of here. About mid channel. Still southbound. -Sarah Geist
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11:50 - North/northeast of Hiddle Beach. Closer to Camano side -Danielle Lanxon
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11:43 - Southbound a bit spread out, Camano side of midchannel off Camano Island Inn. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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11:33 Southbound Camano side of mid channel approaching Onomac. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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11:16 - What a beautiful day!!! Our friends are continuing south in Saratoga Passage, Camano side at Madrona. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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11:06 - Southbound at my map spot and they are spreading out now to search for prey [approx. 48.220295, -122.547992].
10:43 - Map [approx. 48.255296, -122.533304].
10:40 - Southbound right off Maple Cove Beach, North Camano Island. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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10:30 - They've moved over to Camano side, moving southwest. Swiftsure is arriving on scene for reference of location.
10:10 - Westbound straight out from Mariner's Cove.
10:03 - Can see from Mariner's Cove now, moving southwest.
09:39 - Southbound south of Davis Landing. Believe this is T90s, and I think T167A & T167B. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:21 - Just north of Davis landing. Still southbound. -Sarah Geist
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07:45 - 08:45 - My husband said he saw 5 but I saw 3. Definitely heading southeast saw them off Ala Spit [approx. 48.401831, -122.583005], then Deadmans Island, heading down into Skagit Bay [approx. 48.390538, -122.567952]. I think, very long down times it seems. -photo by GuyKaren Pierce, April 20, 2026
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07:40 - Report to WA app of 8 orcas. Pin is on east side of Yokeko Point.
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06:50 - 3 to 4 orcas at Deception Pass bridge, just off east side of center island. -Michelle Jaeger

April 19
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Apr 19 - Gulf Islands, BC (T90s, T167A, T167B) - Our encounters with uncommon visitors to the Salish Sea continued today as we caught up with siblings T167A and T167B who were traveling with the T90s! - The T167s are a family of four that we met for the first time during their short visit to the Salish Sea in November 2021. Recently, 16 year-old male T167A and his 11 year-old sister T167B have been traveling apart from their mom and younger sibling, including a quick pass through the Salish Sea back in January.  - Today, this group of six whales appeared to snag a harbor seal in the southern Gulf Islands. As they continued on into Plumper Sound, they passed under a snow-capped Mt. Baker. It's always extra special to spend time in the presence of whales we don't get the chance to see very often! -MWS Link to more photos. -Orca Behavior Institute -photo by Monika Wieland Shields, April 19, 2026
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T90B Piglet - Went out on a whale watching trip with Maya Legacy whale watching and found the T90's, T167A, and T167B. Followed them around North Pender Island. Link to more photos. -photos by Danielle Lanxon, April 19, 2026
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Sun, Apr 19 - San Juans (T123s) - T123A Stanley - T123s in Boundary Pass. Link to more photos. -photos by Nate Rooks, April 19, 2026
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T123A Stanley - A little bit later we found the T123s close to Friday Harbor. Link to more photos. -photos by Danielle Lanxon, April 19, 2026
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19:05 - Switched to South bound again
18:59 - Now east bound away from Cattle Point
18:52 - Passing Cattle Point, look to be heading south east around the bottom of Lopez Island
18:27 - Seeing them approaching from Cattle Point with binoculars, still southbound -Ashton Mead
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17:38 - Southbound [approx. 48.533710, -122.953985 (1 mi. S of Shaw Island)].
16:54 - Southbound [approx. 48.555275, -122.988939 (2 mi. NE of Friday Harbor at Shaw Island)].
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14:46 - T123s [approx. 48.647648, -123.102967 (1 mi. NE of Speiden Is.)]. -Jami McDowell
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13:13 - 5+ orcas southbound Boundary Pass by Stuart right now -Nate Rooks
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12:49 - Stanley and company southbound [Boundary Pass approx. 48.716359, -123.164809].
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Sun, Apr 19 - Eastern San Juans
11:00 - Sorry for the delay off Guemes towards the north east between [Guemes Island] Resort and Vendovi [Island]. Sorry been working. Headed towards Samish Bay [eastbound]. They hung out there quite awhile [video in FB comments] 3 whales. -Alexie Gregory
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Sun, Apr 19 - Port Angeles Harbor
14:54 - 2 large orca in Port Angeles Harbor 10 minutes ago. They headed westbound but went under and presumably went back out because we have not seen them again. -photos by Hope Anderson, April 19, 2026
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Sun, Apr 19 - Dabob Bay
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Tom Rodgers
Date of Sighting: April 19, 2026
Time: 4:35 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: (47.8262105, -122.8124737)
Direction of travel : N ultra slow
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?: None
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No

April 18
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Apr 18 - Haro Strait (T90s, T167A, T167B) - T167B Valcroze - T167A Doniol - Today I got a report and successfully saw T167A and T167B in Haro Strait. -photos & IDs by Ling Yifan, April 18, 2026
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T167A Doniol - T90B Piglet - T167A, T167B and the T90s. East of Victoria BC.Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, April 18, 2026
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T167A Doniol
15:15 - [south of Chatham Islands]. The naturalists on our boat said these were 2 pods that joined together, T90 Eagle, T90B Piglet, T90C Tigger, T90D Kanga, and T167A Doniol, T167B Valceoze. -photos by Ankie Patel, April 18, 2026
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Sat, Apr 18 - Port Angeles Harbor (T49A2 & T51)
19:00 - Last seen after being in Port Angeles harbor, headed east.
16:45 - From local Olympic Whale group: 2 orcas heading south towards Port Angeles. No boats with them so unknown current location or direction. Should be large males, in theory easy to spot! ID’d as T51 Roswell and T49A2 Jude -Missy Myers Rief
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18:00 - These 2 were in the Port Angeles Harbor Saturday evening. They slowly mad the loop around the harbor. They would surface for a few and then deep dive for about 5 to 10 minutes and pop up about a quarter of a mile away. Link to FB video.  -Shyla Scott
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Sat, Apr 18 - Eastern San Juans (T419, T420, T421) - 1420 - What an amazing day on the water in Anacortes with the Orca Behavior Institute Biggs 201 class! We had the most unforgettable experience with the T419s where T420 swam right under our boat! And we even got to see a gray whale and had a short visit with the T123s. Link to more photos. -photos by SummerLee Blankenship, April 18, 2026
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Anacortes T419, T420, T421. Link to FB video. -Sarah Hansen
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15:28 - Orcas North side Vendovi Island outside Bellingham Bay. No direction. -WA app
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Sat, Apr 18 - Eastern San Juans (T123s)
14:35 - Relaying report T123s just south of Saddlebag Island headed northeast -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:45 - Guemes ferry.Link to FB video. Link to FB video. -Alexie Gregory
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13:45 - We saw some orcas today in between Guermes and Anacortes, best shots I could get. Link to more photos. -photos by Ally Bee, April 18, 2026
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Sat, Apr 18 - Admiralty Inlet
06:25 - Just saw a male orca, southbound in Admiralty. It is south of Double Bluff west of mid. -Susan John
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Sat, Apr 18 - Hood Canal
18:45 - Called to report about 40 minutes ago, at least 2 orcas were in Hood Canal southbound with a purpose past Holly, east of midchannel.  -Matt

April 17
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Apr 17 - Juan de Fuca Strait (T49As, T117A, T117Bs, T172)
09:15 - A group of 5-9 orcas heading south towards Port Angeles in the middle the Strait of Juan de Fuca as seen from deck of Coho ferry. Approx. 5-8 mph. I've heard from a whale group out here (Rachel Rodell ) that the whales seen were T49As, 117A, 117B and 172 (10ish animals). -Missy Myers Rief
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Fri, Apr 17 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca (T419, T420, T421) - T420 & T419 - T419 - It was an intense and thrilling encounter with the Alaskan trio, T419, T420 and T421, hunting a seal right off the side of the boat! -photos by Donna George, April 17, 2026
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T421 - T419 - I finally got to see the elusive T419 Alaskan group. -photos by Bonnie Gretz, April 17, 2026
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420 - Finally, after several attempts, I got to see the “Alaskan” orca visitors, just off the shores of Whidbey Island! -photos by Jill Hein, April 17, 2026
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19:05 - Past Libby. Kinda looked like a turn southeast ish on their surface after they passed. Maybe towards Admiralty?
18:50 - Out from Libby Beach. Still pretty far out there. Still southwest bound. -Sarah Geist
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18:30 - T419s headed south/southwest past Hastie Lake
18:13 - Southbound out from Hastie Lake can see distant with naked eye
17:56 - Pushing more southwest and offshore now south of graffiti wall by West Beach. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:45 - Out from west beach Graffiti wall. Pushing west as theygo south.
17:30 - Finally finishing up their meal and making progress southbound.
17:10 - Enjoying a meal after a fast efficient hunt out from Joseph Whidbey.
16:40 - Out from rocky point. Have pushed off shore a bit. Maybe 600 yards.
16:20 - Still southbound on west whidbey. North of Rocky Point (military access).
15:36 - Out from Morans now. [Photo of T419 in comments]
14:19 - I am seeing orcas a couple miles west of Deception Island. No direction. -Sarah Geist
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T420
15:18 - IE5 left them, at the time they were going southbound between Deception Pass and the airport, seemingly getting a bit closer to Whidbey. -photo by Hongming Zheng, April 17, 2026
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Fri, Apr 17 - North Puget Sound (T65A3)
18:30 - Viewing from Stamm southbound mid channel not yet to Possession Point from this viewpoint. Apologies to Picnic Point folks but looks like here [approx. 47.899802, -122.353075]. -Beriah SoOrio
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16:54 - Our buddy is continuing south SLOWLY. He is still north of Glendale, mid channel. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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16:45 - From Mukilteo Beach. It’s past the beach at this point. Still going south/southwest. Trending towards Possession Beach. Can still see w/o binoculars.
16:38 - From Mukilteo beach. Still mid channel but seems to be moving more southwest now. Seems further away from us this time.
16:29 - From Mukilteo Beach. Mid channel. Traveling south. South of ferry lanes. -Brad Dufour
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16:10 - South bound in ferry lanes mid channel. -Joe Dreimiller
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15:45 - Just saw them from the Clinton ferry!Link to FB video. -Kate MC
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14:50 - Southwest bound again. Viewed from Mukilteo Lighthouse with Hat east bluff in background.
14:43 - Now milling here [approx. 47.999129, -122.301911]. Moved west but was facing east last surface.
14:35 - Southwestbound between viewpoint at Mukilteo Lighthouse approaching east tip of Hat in background. -Beriah SoOrio
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12:54 - Southbound, moving slowing and more to east. Viewing from Sandy Point. 6-9 minute downs.
12:41 - At tip of Camano at the channel marker. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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12:09 - Almost to the south east tip of Camano Island. -Jack Callaghan
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11:30 - My last report on T65A3 southbound as we leave [approx. 48.111609, -122.38008511:10:58 - Update on Amir southbound [approx. 48.119380, -122.404635].
10:45 - T65A3 (Amir) is southbound solo at my map spot [approx. 48.136191, -122.406117]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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07:42 - Orcas northbound in front of Tulalip Shores now -Jake [PSWW chat]

April 16
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Apr 16 - Hood Canal
09:04 - Seen one orca mid channel at the end of Coyle peninsula. He is mid channel heading back towards Bangor. About 10 minutes since last sighting [time of sighting 08:54]. -Janet Johnson

April 15
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Apr 15 - North Puget Sound (T46Bs) - They passed Glendale in three surfaces. Not close, but not far. Link to FB video. -Sarah Geist
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18:25 - Mukilteo area on the way towards Everett. [photo shows orcas east/northeastbound]. -Don McKnight
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17:45 - They just passed the ferry lanes close to the Mukilteo side heading north towards Everett. I counted four. -Sarah Schmidt
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17:05 - Yes but left them 30 minutes ago. They were approaching Possession Point again when viewed from Stamm [~16:35].
16:06 - Possible flip going north now. Will see if it sticks. Between Stamm and far green buoy.
15:56 - Southbound between Stamm and Scatchet Head. Closer to east side.
15:36 - Southbound passing Possession Point green buoy when viewed from Stamm. -Beriah SoOrio
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I counted about 6 with this group including calf -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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14:05 - Past Glendale. Southbound. Still Whidbey [side of] mid. Grouped up with beautiful surfacing. Thunderstorms moving in. 
13:50 - Approaching Glendale. Whidbey side of mid. Southbound quickly. Long downs. -Sarah Geist
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13:20 - Off of ferry lines to Clinton. Pod (including a baby). Ferry needed to stop for a bit to let them through. -Megan Fantz Pyle
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13:13 - Smaller group just passed southbound into the ferry lanes. -Natalie Scantlen
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12:50 - I saw a couple of surfacings from a small tight group directly north of #2 slip at Clinton ferry. Even though fairly close to Whidbey shore hard to see because blows are dispersing in the air rapidly. No mature males in the group I saw surface. Moving steadily south. -Debbie Stewart
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12:36 - Tis true, they flipped south for now, just north of Clinton, a mile off Whidbey. -Brian McGinn, PSE
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12:20 - I think the orcas flipped at the point.
12:10 - Just came into view from Sandy Point. Northbound pointed towards Saratoga. Whidbey side. -Sarah Geist
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11:10 - Just passed the Clinton ferry dock mid channel northbound.
10:48 - There’s a whale watching boat trailing them in the ferry lanes. -Natalie Scantlen
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10:32 - Going by Glendale now. Mid-channel. Looks likely for the 46Bs. Very spread out five knots. Northbound.
10:11 - I saw some K-dubs headed north into Possession Sound at about 10:00. Quite a distance away. I will update you when I know more. -Brian McGinn, PSE

April 14
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Apr 14 - Haro Strait (T34s & T37s)
10:30 - T34s and T37s southbound approaching County Park. -Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Tue, Apr 14 - Hood Canal
15:52 - Looks like northbound.
15:49 - Got ‘em [approx. 47.904131, -122.608495]. -Jared Leffner
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15:00 - My husband said he saw 3 [orcas] just on the north side of the Hood Canal Bridge! They were parallel to the north side of the bridge, heading west. -Kelly Byrd
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Tue, Apr 14 - Puget Sound (T100s) - T100C Laurel - T100s visit Tacoma. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, April 14, 2026
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Spotted orcas at Ruston Way! What a blessing to witness these majestic creatures again. Thank God for moments like this! Link to FB video. -Ebonika Hudson
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17:20 - I possibly saw a blow sw further off West Seattle or maybe a fin northwest of where they were no other signs sorry. 
16:55 - Maybe a mile south of Fauntleroy and up to a mile out really active possibly southbound have moved 1/4 mile south facing south. -Orca Updates
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16:14 - Seen from east bound ferry mid channel south of the ferry lanes still working on something -Padmini Harchandrai
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15:30 - Pod a bit off Fauntleroy ferry dock! Watched from ferry. Milling. Link to FB video. -Daria Etchings
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14:00 - Headed north off Southworth ferry dock. Miserable weather. [video shows orcas on the west side of the channel] -Brian J Horch [PSWS]
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11:57 - Appear to be heading up Colvos -SummerLee Blankenship
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11:50 - Orcas off Owen Beach closer to Vashon side, headed west of the ferry lane. -Angela Noel
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11:48 - Have made their way past the ferry Lane and are still heading west mid channel closer to Cashon moving pretty quickly.
11:44 - They haven't reached the ferry lanes yet but heading that way very slowly still kind of milling.
11:40 - Appear to be heading west now.
11:30 - They have been milling around they appear to possibly have a kill viewing from Owen they're out in front of the red ship mid channel closer to Vashon. -SummerLee Blankenship
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11:31 - Seem to be on a hunt still to the right of the ferry lane. Somewhat around the house with the blue roof - viewing from the Owen’s boardwalk.
11:20 - Almost to the ferry lane. Heading west. -Ashley Fry
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11:07 - Moving diagonally towards Maury Island from Tacoma. Appears they will continue westbound island side.
11:04 - Westbound towards Dune from Parallel parking area near Les Davies pier.
10:51 - Four orcas were westbound from the old town dock close to the Tacoma side. -Jason Cook
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10:53 - Seeing them heading out of the port! I’m at the fishing pier by Dukes. I believe there’s 3-4. Link to FB video. -Ashley Fry
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Heather Barlow
Date of Sighting: April 14, 2026
Time: 10:45 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Commencement Bay, Ruston Way
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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09:45 - Two or more orcas swimming south past Dash Point, mid-channel. -photo by Scott Freeman, April 14, 2026
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Isidora Markovic
Date of Sighting: April 14, 2026
Time: 9:35 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Dash Point
Direction of travel : W
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

April 13
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Apr 13 - San Juans (J Pod)
20:06 - Sounds like SRKW calls were heard on Andrews Bay!-Jourdan Rae [WSSJI]
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17:44 - Breaching/splashing spotted on Lime Kiln camera. Spotted south of Lime Kiln. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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08:10 - Orcas southbound near the top of Cypress Island. These have been reported as J pod -Pete Ancich

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April 9
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Apr 9 - Haro Strait (J Pod) - Here's a J pod track from our collective observations -- I continue to be surprised at the detection range of hydrophones for SRKWs = Southern Resident Killer Whales signals, and the growing capability of the sighting networks to capture not just presence of a pod (not just species or ecotype) but also the spread of the pod (and increasingly the matriline that is vocalizing). If we keep working together, we'll soon be doing voice recognition on individual whales! -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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14:00 - Heading north past North Pender Island just past Thieves Bay Marina. At least a dozen including at least two males and at two young orcas. Link to more photos. -photos by Olivia Konicek, April 9, 2026
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J16 Slick - J42 Echo - So grateful to see J-Pod again from Turn Point - and grateful for this group and the resources to know when they're around. Link to more photos.  -photos by Nate Rooks, April 9, 2026
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11:53 - Hearing calls on Pender now.
09:48 - Update: yes they are on [Lime Kiln] camera right now lots of blows
09:47 - Camera is searching for them now as well, so they must be close.
09:45 - There are J pod calls/whistles/clicks on Andrews Bay and on Lime Kiln as well.  -Sophia Newton
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09:33 - 09:49 - Super clear calls from SRKWs = Southern Resident Killer Whales J pod on the Andrews Bay hydrophone! These echoing calls were preceded by a long period of slow echolocation clicks. - Link to audio clip.
08:51 - 09:26 - J pod calls and MANY whistles audible on the Andrews Bay hydrophone of Orcasound - Listen for Whales. Preliminary report with many human and machine reports here -- Clearest calls after ship noise start near 9:16 with lots of S04 calls. Learn to identify all their sounds at https://orcasound.net/learn -Scott Veirs, Orcasound

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April 6
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Apr 6 - California Coast (K Pod)
11:38 - K Pod resighted! Boat on them now, getting pics and videos! Moving 6-8 knots, out front of Fort Bragg, 3 miles offshore. 2 subgroups, heading N. Observer Richard Thornton is getting videos and photos. -Alisa Schulman-Janiger

April 5
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Apr 5 - Haro Strait (J Pod)
07:20 - 07:25 - J pod heard in Haro Strait! Faint SRKW calls Sunday morning. I was scanning through Orcasound - Listen for Whales reports and created a bout based on detections from a human listener and the OrcaHello AI. It seems that calls from the SRKWs = Southern Resident Killer Whales were briefly audible (for at least ~5 minutes) on the Andrews Bay hydrophone in Haro Strait.Link to audio clip. The bout is brief and the calls are extremely faint, but clearly include S01 calls. My interpretation is that this was likely J pod proceeding westward across the south end of Haro Strait after exiting Rosario Strait southbound the previous evening -- per Orca Network's thread from 4/4/2026. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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Sun, Apr 5 - California Coast (K Pod) - K33 Tika - Out from Fort Bragg, CA. Link to FB video. -screen grabs from video by Aaron Vargas, April 5, 2026
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Apr 5 - Haro Strait (T123s)
15:51 - Orcas on Whale Museum live stream. Seeing a group of 3 orcas. -Jourdan Rae
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T123A Stanley - T123 Sidney - T123s, Haro Strait.Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, April 5, 2026
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T123 Sidney & T123D Darcy - T123A Stanley - My friend Cindi and I decided to hop on board with Island Adventures even with no reports of whales in the area. It was my first trip on a boat this year, and it was an absolutely lovely trip, with smooth water and sunshine. Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Sarah Geist, April 5, 2026
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Sun, Apr 5 - South Puget Sound (T419, T420, T421) - T419 & T421 - Joemma Beach State Park. Bigg’s/transients AK trio. T419, T420, & T421.Link to more photos.  -photos by Jason Cook, April 5, 2026
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16:29 - Across the water from Joemma Beach State Park. Slowly northbound. Male 4-5 houses ahead of the 2 smaller ones. -Jason Cook
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16:17 - The three appeared to head north back up Case Inlet. Doesn’t look like any boats are following so you’ll probably only get updates from land sightings for the rest of the day -William Sims
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15:45 - Seeing three now. Red marker milling [approx. 47.177979, -122.849894]. Seeing Two, one which is a baby near the bottom of Harstine Island, viewing south from Johnson Point. Milling and continuing to slowly head south. -Rishi Bansal
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15:37 - They have chosen Dana Passage and now out of my view. 
15:30 - They have flipped. Mid channel heading north again.  -Joan Ahre
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15:20 - 3 orcas milling between Key Peninsula and Zittles -William Sims
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15:00 - 15:15 - Successful hunt (presumably) off the Key Peninsula side of Johnson Point (base on seagull activity). -Paula Goelzer
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15:19 - Just spotted them again north of the three boats; there are also two people on the Key Peninsula shore fairly close to where I saw them
15:00 - Viewing from Zittel’s; the whales have barely come into view here and are very slowly heading south on the Key Peninsula side -Lauren Weber
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14:35 - Along Key Peninsula about to pass Johnson Point. Looks to continue be heading south slowly. Thank you Joan Ahre. -Rishi Bansal
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14:55 - They have stopped progression and milling south of Taylor Bay. 
14:33 - There are 3, southbound along Key Peninsula. They have gone past Joemma. If you can see the kayaker, they are behind.  -Joan Ahre
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14:00 - Viewing from Joemma State Park [approx. 47.251968, -122.846200]. -Jason Bryan
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14:00 - Johnson Point looking towards Joemma Beach. Seeing distant below from binoculars [approx. 47.226784, -122.834093]. -Rishi Bansal
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13:57 - Viewing from Joemma Pier. They are heading south in Case close to Key Peninsula side of the channel. -Torry Chamberlayne
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13:58 - They are now heading south of Longbranch! Close to shore. -Lauren Bailey
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13:56 - Visible north of Joemma Beach State Park. Southbound [approx. 47.233373, -122.842264]. -Jason Cook
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13:46 - Standing at Johnson Point looking north towards Herron Island. I am seeing five or six boats hanging out, [approx. 47.248282, -122.845073]. -Rishi Bansal
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13:31 - They just west side of Herron south end heading south. -Kris Johnson Wallace
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12:06 - I am at the top of Johnson Point looking into the Case Inlet and see a white boat. Heading south possibly following the group. -Rishi Bansal
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12:02 - Heading south directly across from Stretch Island! 3! -Lauren Bailey
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T421 & T420 -12:00 - Orcas off Reach Island. Link to more photos. -Jenni Madsen-Kamp -photos by by Samantha, April 5, 2026
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Brenda Bohman
Date of Sighting: April 05, 2026
Time:
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen:
Where seen: Treasure Island, Case Inlet
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Feeding
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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11:54 - Almost to Herron Island. Looks like they’ll go inside the island.  -Paul Page
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11:50 - Southbound into case inlet along Key Peninsula shore.  -Allie Williams Seidner
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11:46 - Watching from Allyn Pier but a long distance away. Several of us out here helping each other spot them! -Gale Riordan Glenn
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11:44 - South end of Stretch Island. -Paul Page
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11:38 - Saw three orcas one male two females moving southeast along the shore of Stretch, they seemed like they were moving pretty fast and have long downtimes. Viewing from below Windy Bluff. -photos by Emma Jayne, April 5, 2026
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11:38 - Viewing from Victor. They are headed back out away from North Bay back into Case. Not moving fast and long down times. -Torry Chamberlayne
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11:38 - Spotted mid channel heading south [approx. 47.337476, -122.808813].
11:35 - Definitely deep diving and lost them from the other side of the pier. Unsure which direction they will go still. -Amanda Chamberlain/
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11:34 - Observed male, and 2 others. Spyhop, tail slaps. Possible hunting. Way out with binoculars from Allyn pier approx. 25 minutes ago. Deep dives more recently. -Marcy Goldstone
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11:13 - Mid channel still milling no direction [approx. 47.354605, -122.814686]. -Amanda Chamberlain
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11:00 - Still in the same place I posted from before. Very surface active. Breaching and tail slaps. -Torry Chamberlayne
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11:00 - From Victor. Link to FB video. -Chris McQueen
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10:34 - Viewingfrom Victor. Seeing a fin between Stretch and Reach. Appear to be milling again. -Robyn Riley
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10:24 - Seeing them right here [approx. 47.359967, -122.819793]. Viewing from Key Peninsula side. They are close to a bunch of buoys. No direction but see to be hunting. -Torry Chamberlayne
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10:14 - They're on the inside shore of Stretch, Allyn side. They did not go toward Harstine.
10:12 - They've moved toward Stretch possibly hunting.
10:05 - They're still out from Allyn pier. Look to be a tad closer and surface active. Not pointed this way and need binoculars.
09:41 - Possibly moving toward Rocky Bay.
09:37 - Seeing a big blow and bird activity way out from Allyn pier Unknown direction. -Robyn Riley
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09:04 - Still northbound in Case Inlet. Very close to Key Peninsula shore line. Headed towards Vaughn.  -Allie Williams Seidner
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08:34 - Three orcas. North of Herron Island in Case Inlet. Northbound. Approaching Herron Island ferry dock. -Allie Williams Seidner
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08:30 - A neighbor put up a video on the Herron Island Facebook page of at least two orcas on the west side of the island (mid island) heading north.  -Karen Dorans
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GRAY WHALES -
Sun, Apr 5 - Bellingham Bay
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Brendan Wahl
Date of Sighting: April 05, 2026
Time: 10:42 AM
Species seen: Gray Whale
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: West harbor entrance to Bellingham/Squalicum Harbor, 48.76N 122.50W.
Direction of travel : Roughly SW, frankly all over the compass...
Behaviors observed: Feeding at Squalicum Creek entrance. This is at the freshwater and saltwater boundary layers.
If orcas, any males?: N/A
Any unusual markings?: N/A
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: No dorsal; quietly feeding alone. A few pleasure craft in area transiting to and from the harbor at slow speeds.
Photos available?: No
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Sun, Apr 5 - Upper Saratoga Passage
07:47 - A couple Easter whales [grays] in Utsalady bay. Moving west now with the outgoing tide. Way out off Brown Point [Camano] now. Dean Kayler [CWW] -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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Sun, Apr 5 - Saratoga Passage
17:40 - Still heading northeast, now somewhat parallel to the southern end of Camano Island State Park.
17:09 - Two (maybe three) gray whales east of Baby Island, heading northeast -Martha Poppy Sinclair
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Sun, Apr 5 - Saratoga Passage
12:05 - The two out from Hidden Beach have flipped more southbound might be going into Holmes Harbor. -photos by Kim Parry, April 5, 2026
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12:00 - One just popped up in front of Hidden Beach parking lot. -Janet Moody
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12:00 - Again same general area. Looks like there’s a research boat out there.
11:50 - Saw a whale pop up 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach. Pretty sure it was a gray heading south mid channel. -Aaron Gill
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11:00 - Definitely two grays mid channel in front of Hidden Beach heading northbound. -Kim Parry
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10:27 - Received a call of 2 gray whales in area of Greenbank moving north towards Hidden Beach.
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10:21 - 1 maybe 2 gray whales at mouth of Holmes Harbor, viewing from Hidden Beach
10:18 - Gray whales at entrance of Holmes harbor, 2 I believe, viewing from Hidden Beach. -Paul Sciallo
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Sun, Apr 5 - Possession Sound
16:30 - It went way to north side of beach by Howarth by the pilings and fed then headed south towards Mukilteo again.
16:25 - Gray whale today Howarth Park we watched as it started north by Pilons appears to be feeding and slowly worked its way south past the bridge -tide was still pretty far out only foot-ish. Link to FB video. -Mic Rob
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Christa Tuchscherer
Date of Sighting: April 05, 2026
Time: 1:31 PM
Species seen: Gray whale
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Harborview Park Mukilteo, WA
Direction of travel : NE
Behaviors observed: Feeding? Hunting?
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I didn't get the shot of the whale surfacing, but I got some of it blowing. It had a lot of bumps or ridges along its back.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photo by Christa Tuchscherer, April 5, 2026
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12:08 - 1 gray off south end of navy base from Howarth. Feeding -Emily Horton
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jaime Shields
Date of Sighting: April 05, 2026
Time: 7:29 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: South of Howarth beach park
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Feeding
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Same spot as the past few days.
Photos available?:
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Sun, Apr 5 - Possession Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Hyrum Alvarado
Date of Sighting: April 05, 2026
Time: 7:14 PM
Species seen: Not sure just saw the water blow
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Possession Sound, Everett, Washington
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Sun, Apr 5 - Possession Sound
~15:25 - Grey whale heading south by Mukilteo ferry.
~15:28 - [gray] now going north. -Lauri Johnson [PSWS]
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Sun, Apr 5 - Possession Sound
14:00 - There is a whale spout moving through the Clinton side of the ferry lane. Moving south slowly. -Paul Kelly

April 4
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Apr 4 - Eastern San Juans (J Pod)
18:51 - Orca sighting, Anacortes. Link to FB video. -Chase Gagliardi
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19:04 - After a breathtakingly close pass at Green Point in Washington Park, they continued to hug the shore towards burrows but after dipping a toe in, they angled back out and are heading along the west shoreline of Burrows. Still southbound. Link to FB video.
18:40 - Moved to Green Point Washington from park. Looks like we could get a good close pass here. They are on Fidalgo side. Heading east.
18:23 - Viewing from Guemes Trail near Anacortes Ferry terminal. Pretty decent spread. Traveling west. -Sarah Plane
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18:03 - I tried from Guemes. [distant photo of blows]. -Alexie Gregory
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18:00 - Some kind of in front of Guemes, maybe trending more north east. So spread hard to tell.
18:03 - Watching them about mid Bellingham Channel from Anacortes ferry dock, playing and tail slapping near the red buoy. 
18:00 - Saw a spyhop from one mid channel, so active!
17:55 - I see them! Standing at the ferry in Anacortes. I see a few trailing north up Bellingham channel and around 3 coming down more south west possibly toward Anacortes! lots of blows! -Caitlyn Blair
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17:25 - Orcas in Bellingham Channel, southeast end of Cypress Island. Could be as many as 10 whales. Very active, too far for us to get good photos. -Gail Greenwald
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Galyn Bunnell
Date of Sighting: April 04, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 11
Where seen: On a ball at Cypress Head and they were within 200 yards from Cypress Head.
Direction of travel : South through Bellingham Channel
Behaviors observed: Traveling, one sick tail slap, definitely had a baby/youngster
If orcas, any males?: At least 1
Any unusual markings?: Some yellowing on some
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: It was absolutely incredible.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Apr 4 - Gulf Islands, BC
08:10 - Lone orca travelling north past Port Washington, Pender Island. -Cameron Johnston
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Sat, Apr 4 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T49Bs, T117A, T117Bs, T172)
11:55 - T49Bs were spotted north of Port Angeles. They were with T117s. Link to FB video. -Katy Harvey
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It was a whale of a day in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and this full out breach from T19B Galiano was just part of it! We were lucky enough to be on scene as the T19s joined up with the T49Bs, T117A, T117Bs, and T172 off the mouth of the Elwha River. While the T49As are one of the most common family groups to visit the Salish Sea, her sister T49B doesn't come around nearly as often. It had been four years since we had seen her family, including her youngest T49B5 who was born in 2023, so it was an extra special encounter. -photo by Orca Behavior Institute, April 4, 2026
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Sat, Apr 4 - Puget Sound (T65A5 & T137s) - T137A Jack - T137A Jack & T65A5 Indy -photos by Ryan Dicks, April 4, 2026
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Fun to see them go by the city. -photo by Ty Rogers, April 4, 2026
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20:00 - Passing Lagoon Point northbound, mid channel. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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19:06 - 137s continue their northbound travels close to Whidbey shore. They have passed Bush Point. Can confirm T65A5. Link to FB video.
18:00 - 137s still northbound viewing from Shore Meadow. Whidbey side. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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T137A Jack
17:41 - Heading into Mutiny Bay [approx. 47.955362, -122.562847]. -photo by Kayleigh Marie, April 4, 2026
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17:15 - Still visible on Skunk Bay webcam northbound. -Orca Network
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16:41 - They’re on the webcam northbound. -Patti Trosper
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Lona Garner
Date of Sighting: April 04, 2026
Time: 4:35 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Point No Point
Direction of travel : N fast
Behaviors observed: Traveling, 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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13:45 - Saw at least one female heading north past the Edmonds ferry toward Point No Point, moving fast. -Lindsay Lyon
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13:42 - Viewing from Edmonds dog park, Jack northbound approaching ferry just south of Kingston, mid to west -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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13:28 - They are west of mid channel but now spread west to east in at least 3 positions… Jack most east. South of Kingston steady northbound. [approx. 47.778507, -122.453711]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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13:25 - Northbound saw blows looking south from Kingston ferry dock near a group of boats. -Carly Campion
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12:50 - South of Jefferson Head, mid channel. Still moving fast northbound. -Trent DesChamps
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12:42 - Found them again, continuing northbound not quite to Point Jefferson.
12:31 - Fay Bainbridge [47.722862, -122.436380].
12:31 - Viewing from Fay Bainbridge West side of mid not quite sure of direction I’ve lost them completely now -Jennifer Taylor
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12:16 - Passed Rolling Bay. Moving very quick. Not much surfacing. Northbound. -Heidi Gerling
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11:50 - Ts continue steady northbound travels medium pace, out from Murden Cove, Bainbridge Island. Mid channel. [approx. 47.651842, -122.450894].
11:35 - Ts are now east of entrance to Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge, just west of mid channel. Steady northbound grouped.
11:20 - Group is abeam of or slightly northeast of Blakely Rock steady northbound west side of channel nearing Bainbridge Island/Sea ferry lanes. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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11:18 - Northbound in shipping lanes in front of Eagle Harbor.
11:03 - Northbound passed west of tango buoy from northwest Seattle
10:55 - Northbound in front of PSE boat mid bay between Blake and Bainbridge from northwest Seattle. -Orca Updates
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10:45 - I did see Jack with PSE heading north. -Julie Davis
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10:30 - Visible from Southworth ferry terminal with the whale watch boat. -Robyn Riley
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10:22 - Past Lincoln Park. -Lisa Moe
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10:18 - At Vashon ferry terminal headed north. -Becky Wickman
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10:15 - Still northbound,approaching Vashon ferry terminal very close to shore on Vashon. -Ron Cage Billiet
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10:13 - Watching from Seahurst. They are just south of the ferry terminal. The water is so choppy. You can really only see Jack still heading northbound at a swift rate. -Laura Carpenter
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10:10 - Also on the live stream.
10:10 - Viewing from West Seattle, they're northbound. Look for the boat right next to them, they're closer to Vashon but it's an illusion that they're on shore from my perspective. -Orca Updates
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09:58 -North past Three Tree a mile to West Seattle ferry. -Ryan Dicks
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09:38 - Seeing 5 northbound passing Komo Towers approaching Dilworth. Viewing from Seahurst. -Cindy Eckes Waddington
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09:24 - Spotting from Three Tree Point [approx. 47.478172, -122.425071]. -Sean Lacsamana
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09:13 - On [Orca Conservancy] screen now -Sophia Newton
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09:13 - See them on Orca Conservancy live stream. One surfaced Looks like Jack popped up. Tall dorsal fin gave him away -Jct Guarnes
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08:51 -Approaching KVI. Viewing from Des Moines marina. -Mandy Fuller
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08:37 - Stepped onto Point Robinson beach right as they were passing, T137s + Indy/T65A5 hanging closely with Jack! All northbound, very island side of channel. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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08:46 - Jack at KVI.
08:30 - Point Robinson. -Ryan Dicks
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08:02 - Orcas off Gold Beach headed to Point Robinson  -Sean Rourke
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Sat, Apr 4 - Puget Sound
19:47 - Just saw a solitary orca either a female or young male rise and show back and dorsal fin in Colvos Passage 1/2 mile south of the Landing and Market while out on my deck. - No group and it didn’t reappear. It was 100 yards or so from shore. Is there a young male swimming/feeding on its own down here? No chance to snag a shot or video this time. -DA Davidson
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Sat, Apr 4 - South Puget Sound (T419, T420, T421)
18:45 - We saw them briefly. Two surfaces. Behind the dolphin and on the left side of Dana. Then we lost them in the tide, distortion, deep dive. -Kim Merriman
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18:44 - Moving east through Dana Passage now [approx. 47.167551, -122.859468]. -Sean Coyne
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18:03 - Seeing activity along the Harstine Shoreline, viewing southwest from Johnson Point -Rishi Bansal
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15:20 - On the Olympia side of Johnson Point. Traveling, long down times. Assuming they headed toward Henderson/Dana -Paula Goelzer
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15:36 - Looks like they headed south of harstine Island
15:30 - They are headed north from Johnson Point along the eastern side of Harstine.
15:17 - The family of three passing Johnson Point heading into Dana Passage.Link to FB video.
15:13 - Currently between Johnson Point and Taylor’s Bay
15:11 - Viewing from Johnson Point towards Taylor’s Bay. At least two on the key Peninsula side -Rishi Bansal
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15:23 - I've seen one male, two females northbound. -Joan Ahre
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15:08 - Viewing from Zittels. Still westbound mid channel. -Steve Czerniak
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Colleen Moe
Date of Sighting: April 04, 2026
Time: 2:10 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Nisqually Reach
Direction of travel : West
Behaviors observed: Swimming around some direction change, slow, spy hop & tails but mostly west bound
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?: 1 little one
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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13:42 - seem to be milling, no real direction at the moment.
13:36 - Between Tolmie and Orro Bay. -Kelly Ehrhardt
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12:29 - Losing sight. Long down times. Northbound towards Tolmie State Park.
12:13 - They are on the west side. Mid channel heading to Nisqually now. Directly in between Anderson and Nisqually
12:04 - Now northbound hugging Anderson Island in a view minute [approx. 47.121235, -122.698770].
11:55 - Viewing from DuPont. Not past Anderson yet. Heading towards Nisqually. -Jasmin Holm
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T419
11:00 - Orca southbound on the east side of Anderson Island heard from the Riviera Marina. Hugging Ketron side. -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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back of camera photo by Lane Sample, April 4, 2026
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Peter Bergeson
Date of Sighting: April 04, 2026
Time: 10:35 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Seen from Anderson Island ferry terminal. Approx location of whales:47.1820383, -122.6289567
Direction of travel : South. Medium pace
Behaviors observed: Travelling
If orcas, any males?: 1 male, 2 females
Any unusual markings?: Too far
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Seen during Anderson Island seabird survey
Photos available?: No
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Mike Rodenbaugh
Date of Sighting: April 04, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: just south of Kopachuck State Park
Direction of travel : appeared to be heading west, but never saw him again so maybe he headed towards Purdy
Behaviors observed: traveling prior to a long deep dive as I didn’t see him again
If orcas, any males?: lone smaller male, no curve to the dorsal fin
Any unusual markings?: couple small nicks in the fin, but didn’t get a picture
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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07:59 - I saw him in Henderson Bay traveling towards Purdy Spit. -Sarah Comly Lawrence
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GRAY WHALES -
Sat, Apr 4 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
12:15 - Grays off Moran Beach. 1, possibly 2. Link to FB video. -Emily Kate
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10:00 - 11:00 - Three gray whales off of Moran's Beach. -Anne Marie
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Sat, Apr 4 - Bellingham Bay
18:30 - And it was heading toward the inlet to the harbor. Tonight in Bellingham Bay near harbor entrance.  -photo by Kim Tisovec, April 4, 2026
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16:15 - Seeing spouts of 2 (possibly 3) baleen whales in Bellingham Bay. Viewing from downtown looking west (they are west of Zuanich Park). Lots of spouts, frequency is every 5-10 mins. Likely the grays that have been around. -Julia Skerry
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09:25 - Gray whale back at Taylor dock in Bellingham. -Ashlie Marie
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Sat, Apr 4 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
18:25 - There is at least one whale off West Beach near the graffiti wall, but pretty far out. assume its a grey, seeing blows from Joseph Whidbey so im too far to be sure. -Bethani White
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15:02 - 3 whales still feeding off Moran Beach -Emma Marie Krenik
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13:18 - 2 grays still feeding off of Moran Beach -Ashton Mead
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09:45 - 10:45 - 3 grays feeding off Moran Beach. -Laura Wieger Kraig
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09:45 - 2 gray whales in front of Moran. -Tyler McKeen
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09:41 - gray whale reported off Fort Ebey, just south of Partridge Point. No direction. -[WA app]
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Sat, Apr 4 - Upper Saratoga Passage
11:18 - Gray is heading west off of Polnell Point - -Terra Parham
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10:46 - Gray whale spotted heading south through Saratoga Passage this morning from Strawberry Point, Whidbey Island! What an incredible sight to start the day! -Katie Boczek
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Sat, Apr 4 - Saratoga Passage
17:26 - Seeing a blow between Baby Island and Greenbank - viewing from Camano Island State Park. -Linda Aitkins
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Sat, Apr 4 - Saratoga Passage
08:20 - Spotted a gray whale from Sandy Point!  -photo by Nate Strawser, April 4, 2026
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Luanne Seymour
Date of Sighting: April 04, 2026
Time: 8:13 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Just west of Sandy Point
Direction of travel : East
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Sat, Apr 4 - Port Susan
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kathie Morino
Date of Sighting: April 04, 2026
Time: 8:05 AM
Species seen: Grey
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Port Susan, passing Tyee Beach, West of mid channel
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Sat, Apr 4 - Saratoga Passage
13:08 - Mostly gone from Langley now to the north/northwest. Viewing mid channel from the Bells Beach area might be good now.
12:44 - Looks like 2. One close to Hat Island and one mid channel between Langley. Still seems West/Northwest.
12:40 - Visible from Langley, closer to Hat Island. Appears to be feeding, possibly moving west/northwest. -Brian Burke
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Sat, Apr 4 - Possession Sound - Saw a gray whale on at Picnic Point Beach! He was really close to shore!— in Picnic Point Beach. Link more photos. -photo by Justin VerWeire, April 4, 2026
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Sat, Apr 4 - Possession Sound
19:40 - Viewing southeast of Hat Island right now. Link to FB video.  -Kylie Martinez
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11:28 - Gray whale feeding just south of Hat Island. -Linda MacEllven
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Sat, Apr 4 - Possession Sound - We have some photos to share of the 2 grey whales in Everett. They have been hanging out in the same area by our house for the last 4 days. -Kara Langus
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16:45 - Gray at Howarth came in close to south end of the beach, now steady northbound close to shore
16:25 - Gray blow visible from howarth, just south of the park, mainland side but not super close to shore, unknown direction
13:43 - Gray northbound very close to shore past Mukilteo lighthouse. Another was on Whidbey side by Glendale about 10 minutes ago also northbound. -Orca Network
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08:30 - Still feeding south Howarth. -photos by Jaime Shields, April 4, 2026
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jaime Shields
Date of Sighting: April 04, 2026
Time: 8:03 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: South Howarth Park. By train cars
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Feeding
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Only spotted one so far. Same spot they have been favoring
Photos available?
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Sat, Apr 4 - Possession Sound (CRC53 Little Patch)
15:34 - Gray whale northbound Whidbey side at Glendale. It’s Little Patch. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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14:50 - Passing Possession Point, heading north. -Katy Cronin
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13:43 - One gray off Scatchet Head, heading toward Possession Point. -photos by Aurora Bearse, April 4, 2026
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Sat, Apr 4 - North Puget Sound
11:50 - Hello! We wanted to report a whale sighting. Single grey whale traveling south past Possession Point! -Katy Cronin
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Fri, Apr 3 - Bellingham Bay
15:20 - Viewing from Bellwether with binoculars—whale blows and brief surfacing between Marine Park (Bellingham) and Portage Island; closer to island side -Julie Page
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13:46 - Blow and briefly saw back of whale on surface. Marine Park Bellingham. -Angela Marie
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12:41 - 2 grey whales in Bellingham Bay. One just south of the marina. One on the south end of the bay. Both close to Bellingham shoreline. -Joanna Bowers
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13:13 - Still here!
10:26 - Grey straight out from Marine Park in Fairhaven! -Daniel Murphy
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sat, Apr 4 - South Puget Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kelly ODonnell
Date of Sighting: April 04, 2026
Time: 3:30 PM
Species seen: Humpback
Number of animals seen:
Where seen: Eld Inlet
Direction of travel : North (towards Dana Passage)
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I was in a kayak. It surfaced a few feet behind me and startled the heck out of me. The last time I saw it, it was off of Flapjack Point headed towards Dana Passage
Photos available?: No
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kelly ODonnell
Date of Sighting: April 04, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM
Species seen: Humpback
Number of animals seen:
Where seen: Eld Inlet
Direction of travel : North (towards Dana Passage)
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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Sat, Apr 4 - Deception Pass area
08:30 - Humpback off of Deception Pass West Beach/Dunes trail. -Anne Marie
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11:45 - Also humpbacks at Deception Pass. -Emily Kate
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MINKE WHALES -
Sat, Apr 4 - Admiralty Inlet
15:51 - Jose Lugo, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 16:02 to report: 1551: KENNEWICK (the Port Townsend–Coupeville ferry route) Captain reports Minke Whale north side of ferry lanes, milling around.
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Sat, Apr 4 - Bellingham Bay
16:15 - Seeing spouts of 2 (possibly 3) baleen whales in Bellingham Bay. Viewing from downtown looking west (they are west of Zuanich Park). Lots of spouts, frequency is every 5-10 mins. Likely the grays that have been around. -Julia Skerry
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FIN WHALE -
Sat, Apr 4 - Bellingham Bay
10:00 - Saw the fin whale this morning in the bay. 4 surfaces. -Kristen Hamilton-Sutherland

April 3
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Apr 3 - Strait of Georgia, BC (J Pod)
18:00 - J pod made their way slowly southward in Georgia Strait. Very spread out, travelling either singly or in very small groups.  -photos by Karoline Cullen, April 3, 2026
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Apr 3 - Active Pass, BC (T99s) - T99 Bella & T99D Puck - T99E Qwiin qwiin oo qwii la & T99B Holly
16:00 - The T099s blitzed their way eastward through Active Pass. Photos taken from the shore of Galiano Island.  -photos by Karoline Cullen, April 3, 2026
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Fri, Apr 3 - Haro Strait (T49A2 & T65Bs) - 65Bs with Jude (49A2) trailing. -April Ryan, Maya’s Legacy [WSSJI]
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13:48 - 4 orcas heading north from Lime Kiln. -Jan Deccio [WSSJI]
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Fri, Apr 3 - San Juan Channel (T49As)
16:44 - Northwest bound [approx. 48.639876, -123.023310 (2 mi. S of Waldron Is.)].
15:51 - Northeast bound [approx. 48.593178, -123.018418 (4 mi N of Friday Harbor)].
15:27 - 49A1 in Parks Bay. Others are northbound along SJI shore. -A
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15:25 - Heading north just past Friday Harbor. -Dawn DeLuna
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15:18 - North up San Juan Channel [approx. 48.549085, -122.994779 (1.5 mi. NE of Friday Harbor)].
14:33 - Looks like we're steadily moving north now [approx. 48.488658, -122.972860 (mid Griffin Bay)].
14:13 - Northbound [48.462722, -122.954946 (1 mi. N of Cattle Pt.)].
13:59 - At the lighthouse. 500 yards offshore to the south.
13:54 - Approaching Cattle Pass. 
12:42 - Eastbound [approx.. 4 miles south of Pile Point, San Juan Island]. [T49A1] Noah is among them. -A
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Fri, Apr 3 - Puget Sound (T65A5)
13:42 - Seeing fins through binoculars. Viewing from Dune. They surfaced right in front of the container ship with the blue hull. Trending northwestern, facing Vashon from what I can see. -Janelle Avice McDonald
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12:38 - Indy gave us the slip somewhere around here [approx. 47.356951, -122.379487 (2 mi. S of Pt. Robinson)] Had been trending north, kind of alternating between northeast and northwest. We only saw him, but he was doing some really interesting logging where he’d surface, wait there a while, go down and then immediately resurface, so I can see why it may have looked like two separate individuals out here? Or there were others that peeled off somewhere before we arrived?  -Amy FowIer
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12:21 - It’s T65A5!! So cool!! I have a hand held range finder and have not been any closer than 226 yards. -EJ Tilt, PSE
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12:10 - Lone orca, fairly sure it’s Indy, trending northeast 230 yards off this position [approx. 47.341599, -122.402885 (2.5 mi. NE of Dash Pt.)]. -Amy FowIer
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12:10 - One or two orca off Dumas Bay. Headed south. The whale watching boat seems too close. I'm viewing from Gold Beach on Maury Island. -Burt Miller
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12:06 - Dash Park. -Tracey Carrillo
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12:01 - Off Dash Point side heading north. Whale watching boat headed straight for one that was at surface. Came way too close to the surfaced whale. -Burt Miller
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12:05 - One went up east side past Maury, headed north. There’s an orca boat next to them so easy to spot. -Nikita Shchemelev
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12:00 - Go up east side Maury northbound. -Tracey Carrillo
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11:40 - Looks like they went to deeper water heading towards Vashon. -Karen Marvik-Hallis
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11:35 - Orcas between Browns Point and Quartermaster Harbor. Link to FB video. -Oscar Brown
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11:30 - Viewing from Browns Point lighthouse. Link to FB video. -Savanna Caluori
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11:29 - Spotted now right off Browns Point. -Ted Cronin
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T65A5 Indy
11:35 - Headed toward Vashon
11:25 - One viewed from Browns Point Lighthouse. -photo by Leah Harris, April 3, 2026
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11:19 - They’re headed around the corner toward Browns Point. -Nancy KF
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11:16 - One heading westward, a couple hundred yards offshore. -Dave Porter
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11:11 - Still out front Cliff House 3 think 419s. -Tracey Carrillo
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11:09 - Viewing from Cliffhouse. -Karen Marvik-Hallis
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10:55 - Surfaced 2 whales marine view drive by the pocket park. Approaching Tyee marina I think.
10:48 - Near shore, by old graving ways. Hylebos waterway, just one fin seen. Probably good views at Cliff House. Worked it's way towards mouth of Blair waterway, pink ONE ship. Vaguely north, slow. 
10:38 - One fin just north of paper mill, moving slow on surface, possibly northwards. 
10:29 - One fin seen loitering just north of entrance to city waterway only saw once, watching from near Cliff House. -Dave Porter
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10:18 - Going deeper into Commencement, approaching the red tanker, close to Tacoma shoreline -Michalyn Marzocco
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10:11 - Heading deeper in bay close to shore -Philip Coates
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T65A5 Indy
10:10 - Viewing from Chinese Reconciliation, passing very close to shore, eastbound into the bay! -photo by Michalyn Marzocco, April 3, 2026
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10:04 - Orca in Commencement Bay, by Old Town -Philip Coates
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10:00 - Spotted an orca whale at Ruston!Link to FB video. -Christina Kram
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09:54 - Spotted at least two orcas at Commencement Bay headed east into the bay. -Audrey Larsen 
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Audrey Larsen
Date of Sighting: April 03, 2026
Time: 9:45 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Commencement Bay
Direction of travel : milling
Behaviors observed: milling
If orcas, any males?: unknown
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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T65A5 Indy
09:42 - From Ruston Way just down from Les Davis pier about 50 yards from shore. -photos by Barbara Williams, April 3, 2026
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09:26 - From Ruston Way, 1 orca reported just east of Dune Peninsula. No direction reported. -WA app
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Fri, Apr 3 - South Puget Sound (Probable T419, T420, T421)
18:00 - 19:00 - My photos from the north end of Anderson Island between were at enough of a distance that I don't know that they can be used for ID, but maybe altogether, they could provide a hint.  -photos by Belen Bilgic Schneider, April 3, 2026
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19:00 - Altogether I think we had 4 and they are drifting slowly south west toward Drayton Passage.
18:24 - Two orca on the north side of Anderson Island near Eagle. Milling on a hunt [approx. 47.189071, -122.683598].
18:00 - Confirmed! Very close the three Anderson Island ferry dock. Only came up once, looked like a male
17:37 - Delayed report from an island who knows her whales had orca north west bound towards the Anderson Island dock but I’m not seeing anyone yet. On the ferry now. Whales near the bluff off of Villa Beach heading toward the ferry dock! -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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Fri, Apr 3 - South Puget Sound (T137s)
19:45 - Folks got a beautiful video on the orca passing the Anderson Island ferry dock, having come north on the east side of the island. At least one of them was smaller but a friend said she saw Jack too. -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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18:58 - Viewing from Nisqually Reach Nature Center, at least one big male hugging the shore of Anderson and moving southeast. -Lauren Weber
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18:57 - Still seeing one heading south on west side of Anderson close to the island.
18:39 - I’ve seen one on northwest side of Anderson Island just now. -Kristen Brown
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18:38 - I have from Pioneer Park finally 2 sprays by Eagle and McNeill can't tell who. -Julie Davis
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18:22 - From my perspective as of now it seems like they’re continuing down Nisqually Reach [approx. 47.157797, -122.750545]. -Jami Cantrell
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17:50 - Lone male headed toward Zittles.  -Joan Ahre
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T137A Jack
17:47 - One female and one large male passed through Taylor Bay southbound. Female out front closer to Longbranch side. Lost them at Devils Head. Long down time. -photo by Edie Baker, April 3, 2026
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17:36 - Seen two from the top of Johnson Point, headed south. -Rishi Bansal
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17:32 - Just saw Jack also, confirming they’re going southeast towards Nisqually Reach. Either approaching or passing Johnson Point. Viewing from Joemma Beach.
17:15 - I only saw one female right here but I haven’t seen her surface again. She seemed to be heading southeast at the time [approx. 47.198555, -122.820697 (1 mi. S of Joemma SP)]. -Jami Cantrell
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15:26 - Spotted at the Pointe n the east side on Harstene at Harstine Pointe. Headed south. -Pascale Smith
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14:40 - 3 or 4 orcas on Case Inlet just south of Vaughn Bay. Headed towards Harstine Island. Link to more photos. -photo by Brian Burnett, April 3, 2026
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12:30 - I saw them come thru Herron Island before heading towards Allyn. -Jill Doty
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11:00 - 12:00 - I saw this group of whales exit Rocky Bay from Victor lookout then head west to the north tip of Treasure (Reach) Island. Approx. 11:45 appeared to be headed back south mid channel. I got to Harstine Bridge approx. 12:05 and waited for them until 13:15 with no sight. Left Harstine bridge approx 13:20. Multiple shellfish boats came to the boat launch from both the north and south and also claimed to have not seen them. They skunked me but I gave it my best effort! -Maura Lewis
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09:45 - 2 or 3 orcas mid Reach Island.Traveling north towards Allyn. -Renee Roraback
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09:54 - North end of Treasure Island.
09:44 - From husband who is out fishing 2 - 1 big 1 small. Headed towards Allyn for sure. Can’t get close enough for pics. Traveling fast!
09:41 - North end of Stretch Island… waiting for info on how many. -photo by Cammy Malm LaRiviere, April 3, 2026
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09:12 - They just passed McLane Cove going north.  -Donna DeCew
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08:45 - Along Harstine. North[bound]
08:32 - Just passed Walker's Landing.Link to FB video. -Heather Lum
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Marilee Fijalka-Carr
Date of Sighting: April 03, 2026
Time: 8:42 AM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: 47.284301,-122.908616 Pickering Passage, north end of Hartstine Island, close to island shore
Direction of travel : Generally west
Behaviors observed: Milling, repeated diving and exhaling in small area, appeared to be hunting. Disappeared after about 5 minutes, apparently sounded and guessing returned south.
If orcas, any males?: Yes, one
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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08:38 - Just saw them moving north past Walkers Landing. The females just had a hunt with Jack watching. -Nick Rivano
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07:30 - 4-5 orcas just seen in the South Sound heading north in Pickering Passage towards the Harstine Bridge. -Katie Brogan
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07:25 - Pickering Passage, Scott Drive soon after they departed Hammersly. Link to FB video. -Chad Queirolo
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GRAY WHALES -
Fri, Apr 3 - Possession Sound
18:12 - Jose Lugo, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 18:26 to report: 1812: TOKITAE Captain reports via 800MHz a single grey whale heading northbound from CLIN dock.
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Fri, Apr 3 - Possession Sound
11:10 - I just saw a gray whale from ferry. By Clinton ferry terminal. Very close to shore. Heading south. -Beth Shepherd
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11:10 - [Gray] Spotted off of Clinton today. -Charro Rodriguez
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10:15 - Saw a fluke to the north of the ferry to Clinton. -Sally Brady
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Fri, Apr 3 - Possession Sound
17:50 - 2 in Everett near Harborview Park.Link to FB video. -Kara Kumelos Langus
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17:47 - Vewing from Howarth Park. Still 2 grays feeding to the south. Close to shore. -Brad Dufour
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15:46 - Viewing from Howarth Park 2 gray whales are to the south of the park close to shore, feeding. -Hannah Marie Munro
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15:40 - The 2 grays by Howarth moved south. One broke further off out of site, towards Mukilteo ferry lanes.
14:57 - Confirmed 2 grays. They made it to the tower stairs and then turned back south. Staying close to shore.
14:42 - Some feeding. Moving to the north. Link to FB video. 
14:30 - Gray whale south Howarth Park. Same area they have been hanging out. Only spotted one so far. -photos by Jaime Shields, April 3, 2026
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Fri, Apr 3 - North Puget Sound
10:03 - just saw what looked like two grey whales off Kingston. definitely not orcas -John Pillion
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MINKE WHALES -
Fri, Apr 3 - Admiralty Inlet
10:35 - Good morning! I’m out on the Swiftsure today and we just got some great looks at a minke in Admiralty Inlet off Double Bluff! -Amy FowIer
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Thu, Apr 2 - Bellingham Bay -
18:00 - Whale blows seen in Bellingham at Marine Park -Angela Marie

April 2
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Apr 2 - Active Pass, BC (T65Bs) - T65B Chunk & T65B3 Rook
13:00 - The T065Bs went slowly against the tide westward through Active Pass. Photos taken from the shore of Galiano Island.  -photos by Karoline Cullen, April 2, 2026
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Thu, Apr 2 - San Juans (T49As & others)
17:26 - Bradley Coombe, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: TILLIKUM reports 6 transient killer whales heading South near FHBR
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14:00 - Two groups of Biggs killer whales southbound towards San Juan Channel from between Green Point and Jones Island. -Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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13:59 - ~9 Ts swimming SE [southeast] from Green Point, Speiden, baby included. -Nate Rooks
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Thu, Apr 2 - South Puget Sound (T137s)
15:36 - Just saw two out in Filucy Bay -photo by Ashley DiMaggio, April 2, 2026
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14:43 - Like all day today, they went down and disappeared. My best guess is south down. Drayton Passage on the west side of Anderson Island but it’s possible they went around McNeil.
14:36 - Jack and one other for sure milling off the north west corner of Anderson Island
14:30 - westbound past Otso Point on Anderson Island -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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13:20 - Spotted one orca headed north -Caleb Austin Murphy
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T137A Jack
12:05 - Sighted one large male dorsal and one female southbound through Taylor Bay from Zittles mid to Kitsap side. Lost them at Devils Head. Long down times -photos by Edie Baker, April 2, 2026
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Patrick Neary
Date of Sighting: April 02, 2026
Time: 11:15 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Headed east past the southern tip of Harstine Island, into Dana Passage
Direction of travel : Heading East, very fast!
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Observed from Carlyon Beach, with binoculars, could only see spouts
Photos available?: No
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Paul Miller
Date of Sighting: April 02, 2026
Time: 8:54 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Budd Inlet
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Hunting, traveling
If orcas, any males?: At least one
Any unusual markings?: Yes
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Spotted off Indian Rd NE Olympia, at least one big fin, seemed to feed in the area for about 20 minutes, then headed north toward Boston Harbor.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org - T137A Jack in the background & T137D Wright in the foreground - T137A Jack -photos by Paul Miller, April 2, 2026
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GRAY WHALES -
Thu, Apr 2 - Admiralty Inlet
16:57 - Bradley Coombe, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: KENNEWICK reports a single Grey Whale in Port Townsend Bay
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Thu, Apr 2 - Upper Saratoga Passage
08:05 - Gray heading into Crescent Harbor from Polnell Point. -Terra Parham
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Thu, Apr 2 - Penn Cove
15:08 - Penn Cove: 2 gray whales feeding under the bluff in Penn Cove just east of Monroe Landing at Penn Cove Park per Robert Kiesser team -ember WIWS. [these whales went east] -Kevin Phillips
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Thu, Apr 2 - Port Susan
13:01 - At least 5 different grays at the end of Port Susan around the area on the map [approx. 48.177267, -122.415070]. -Tony Tilt, PSE
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Thu, Apr 2 - Possession Sound (CRC3262 Thidwick)
11:56 - Gray 2362 at the southeast end of Hat Island. -Tony Tilt, PSE
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Thu, Apr 2 - Possession Sound
17:24 - 2 grays south Howarth Park, near the train cars. Feeding. -Jaime Shields
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16:18 - Howarth Park Everett. Link to FB video. -Mic Rob
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15:24 - Moved east, now by Howarth Park, still about 200 feet off shore.
15:17 - Gray whale 200 ft off shore at Harborview Park [approx. 47.961994, -122.248215]. -Frankie Roeder
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10:00 - The 2 grays by Harborview are heading south. Soon to be visible by the ferry.
09:25 - Both grays still by Harborview Park [approx. 47.959874, -122.257204]. -photos by Jaime Shields, April 2, 2026
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08:00 -Link to FB video.
07:35 - 2 In Everett near Harborview Park. Link to FB video.  -Kara Kumelos Langus
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, Apr 2 - Puget Sound
10:17 - Juvenile Humpback whale off of West Point going south [approx. 47.658579, -122.441638]. -Tony Tilt, PSE

April 1
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype -
Wed, Apr 1 - San Juans (J Pod)
13:40 - Just saw a dorsal pass very close on camera
13:00 - Hearing calls on Pender right now and saw them on camera a little while ago as well. -Sophia Newton
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10:10 - Orcas heading northbound past San Juan County Park. -Isabelle Martin [WSSJI]
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10:03 - Saw orcas on Lime Kiln webcam -Orca Network
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09:40 - Good morning - Calls on Lime Kiln!! SRKWs for sure. -Sophia Newton
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08:23 - 08:28 - Sounds like SRKWs on Andrews Bay hydrophone. Link to audio clip. -Orcasound
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I was able to ID J22 with J38 this morning.
08:23 SRKW JPodcalls on Lime Kiln and Andrews Bay hydrophones. I viewed from SJ County Park and then Landbank but didn’t see blows or fins.
09:40 J pod and echolocation on Lime Kiln hydrophone so I went back up to SJCounty Park. Spread out headed north were distant blows in the rough seas and 5 individuals closer in surfacing occasionally. I was able to ID J22 traveling with her son, J38. -Michelline Halliday
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Apr 1 - Puget Sound (T419, T420, T421) - T420 from Des Moines Marina. -photo by Padmini Harchandrai, April 1, 2026
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T419 Spyhop in the Rain. From Three Tree Point (Burien) today. T419 is the one spyhopping, she is the matriarch of this mysterious trio, we don't know where they came from or which population of Transient Orca they belong to, all three are visible, T421 is the middle one and T420 is the sprouting male who is just about to submerge on the right. -photo by Hongming Zheng, April 1, 2026
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Just had an incredible experience that feels like a dream come true! I got to see the orcas migrating through the Puget Sound area at Three Tree Point. Thank you, God, for this amazing opportunity! I love orcas so much, and witnessing them again was truly a blessing. Grateful for moments like these! Link to FB video. -Ebonika Hudson
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On the boardwalk at Redondo. After trying for about a year or so to “catch” a whale on film, it finally happened! Link to FB video. -Chrissy Marie
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19:34 - Spotted from Lakota.  -Kiani L Anderson
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19:01 - Just passing Woodmont Beach southbound. -Dan Hyde
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18:30 - Update still southbound [approx. 47.399231, -122.332325]. -Hongming Zheng
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18:27 - Passed Des Moines marina southbound.
18:05 - Visible from Des Moines marina southbound east in channel. -Padmini Harchandrai
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17:30 - T419s past Three Tree Point close to east side southbound. -Hongming Zheng
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17:15 - The three whales mentioned in Elliott Bay are now just off Three Tree Point (Burien). Heading south very slowly. They have been out here going in circles for the last half hour. -Julie Zaballos
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17:00 - In front of my house on north side of Three Tree Point heady south but they turned around a few times. Link to FB video. -Teresa Ann Wright
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16:40 - They were headed towards Three Tree, as seen from Maplewild.  -Allison Brown
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16:27 - Group of 3 moving southbound seen from Seahurst! -Hailey Hansen
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16:27 - Brief viewing off Seahurst Park, at least 2 individuals, heading southeast. -Ky Sea
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16:08 - Three individuals moving slowly southbound. Seen from Shorewood on the sound. Well east of mid channel. -Kathleen Fife
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15:59 - Visible Orca Conservancy cams. -Tracey Carrillo
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15:50 -Three Tree might be next went under the end of ferry dock southbound. -Orca Updates
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15:38: They passed Fauntleroy in a hurry. Totally disappeared after giving the ferry travelers some amazing ooh’s and aah’s. Link to FB video. -Pia VanHanen
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15:46 - Bradley Coombe, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: 3 Orca between Vashon Island and Fauntleroy heading South.
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15:38 - In between the Fauntleroy ferry pilings southbound. -photo by Hongming Zheng, April 1, 2026
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15:26 - I hear they’re on the north end of Lincoln Park! -Katie Domingue
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14:53 - Passing Me Kwa Mooks southbound [approx. 47.561790, -122.411345]. -Hongming Zheng
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14:35 - At Constellation southbound east in channel. -Hannah Marie Munro
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14:30 - Alki/56th southbound near Blue Moon Burgers. -Mary Jordan
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14:25 - Viewing oft Alki Beach. Southwest bound. -Ben Shanafelt
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14:13 - Traveling SW along Alki beach.
14:05 - Passing Anchor Park/Duwamish Head headed west. -Hannah Marie Munro
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14:00 - I feel so lucky. Water taxi area has been a great spot to commute last week and this week too - West Seattle by water taxi! Link to FB video. -Kelsey Wilder
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13:58 - They were just circling between Salty’s and Barge 5 minute ago. -Kory Lynn Hubbell
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13:54 -West bound towards Don Armeni. 
13:52 - Next to black barge
13:50 - Headed towards Jack Block Park mid/west channel. From Don Armeni -Diana Gragg
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13:45 - Northbound Elliott mid.
13:33 - In Duwamish east channel southbound. -Orca Updates
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13:26 - [video submitted shows orcas southbound past] Seattle Pier 56. Link to FB video. -Leah Lov
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13:20 - Passed the Great Wheel from by the port. -Orca Updates
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T420
13:16 - Passing Seattle Aquarium close to the pier -photo by Aisha Rashid, April 1, 2026
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13:16 - One fin, couple of blows behind Ferris wheel. Two! At least 4 fins, last seen behind Seattle ferry terminal ~5 minutes ago. -Kristin Jones
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13:15 - I’m so enthusiastic because this has been a lifelong dream living here with this beautiful and today, it’s just amazing. Link to FB video. -Debbie Morea Ashe
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Devon Shroff
Date of Sighting: April 01, 2026
Time: 1:13 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Near Pier 70 in Elliott Bay
Direction of travel : SE
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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13:08 - Directly behind Pier 69 going deeper into the bay -Robyn Riley
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13:04 - Viewing from Seattle Aquarium, seeing blows in line with the ship offshore moving south. -Aisha Rashid
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13:02 - Just in front of Myrtle Edwards Park, moving into Elliott Bay very slowly. These appear to be the mystery orcas.
12:38 - Three orcas at Smith Cove right now. Moving into the [Elliott] bay very close to shore on the Magnolia side. -Summer Staley
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Name: Ian Allen
Date of Sighting: April 01, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: 47.69401409017679, -122.44196882435807
Direction of travel : southerly
Behaviors observed: they stopped for about 20 minutes maybe 1/4 mile off shore, swirling around, breaching in different directions, then went further out and headed south
If orcas, any males?: i saw some smaller dorsals near larger, assumed juveniles with mothers, unsure about males
Any unusual markings?: n/a
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I was swimming at Golden Gardens and at first they were quite close but i did not have my phone, i watched them for a while and then figured I should try and get some video, by the time i got to my car and back to the beach they had gone further out into the channel and were headed south.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Wed, Apr 1 - South Puget Sound (T137s)
19:00 - Visible from Bella Beach Longbranch side of mid southbound. -Andrea Facer
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18:57 - Rough [guess] southbound [approx. 47.272618, -122.718181].
18:25 - Midchannel stalling out a bit. There’s also a baleen whale out here! Too far out to tell what kind. Horsehead Bay. -Jami Cantrell
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18:15 - Caught a glimpse of one, southbound close to mid channel just north of Forest Beach … and then gone! Long down times. -Deanna Foster Goldberg
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17:50 - Viewing from kopachuck directly out from beach- south of Cutts Island continuing southbound long down times mid channel -Andrea Facer
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17:45 - Cleared Cutts Island. Should be visible from Kopachuck State Park. Continuing south
17:35 - South end of Raft Island continuing south. Gig Harbor side of Carr Inlet.
17:19 Mid-channel approaching Allen Point and headed south. -Randy Witter
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T137A Jack
16:47 - Middle of Henderson Bay heading towards Purdy. -photo by Claudia Marsh, April 1, 2026
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16:30 - They flipped and were heading back south toward Allan Point -Jami Cantrell
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16:06 - Viewing from Purdy. Continuing into Henderson and they are past Alan Point.
15:54 - Viewing from Purdy. Heading into Henderson Bay. -Torry Chamberlayne
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15:44 - Finally spotted. Northside of Raft Island headed north. -Randy Witter
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14:40 - Northbound south of Forest Beach [approx. 47.284620, -122.702696].
13:43 - Passing Kamus Fox Island side of mid heading further up Carr towards Bella Bella.
13:33 - Visible from Kamus, northwest bound in Carr inlet. -Jami Cantrell
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13:43 - Entire group heading into Carr Inlet mid channel-ish.
13:30 - One passed right under the Fox Island pier. We saw Jack pretty close- they milled a little close to Fox Island side and continued southbound. Link to FB  video. -Andrea Facer
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13:21 - All have passed the pier southbound. The 137 girls are hugging Fox Island side and Jack is Fox Island side but more mid. They seemed to be trending towards Carr
13:11 - Jack is approaching the Fox Island pier southbound, not sure Fox Island side of mid and the others are approaching the pier VERY CLOSE to Fox Island side
13:03 - From the parking lot above Narrows Park. [back of camera photo shows T137] -Jami Cantrell
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: lori borrayo
Date of Sighting: April 01, 2026
Time: 1:07 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Carr Inlet, between Fox Island and University Place
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?: 3 orcas- 1 male, 1 female, 1 possible juvenile
Photos available?: No
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13:03 - Passing Day Island beach, appear closer to Fox Island, approaching the Fox Island pier now. -Michalyn Marzocco
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12:57 - Southbound passing by Titlow. Closer to mid channel.  -Katy Harvey
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12:51 - Viewing from Narrows Park. Moving steady/fast south, they have passed Narrows Park. -Torry Chamberlayne
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12:48 - Southbound south of Narrows Bridge mid channel moving pretty quickly. -Andrea Facer
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12:43 - Spread across the channel some very close to Gig Harbor side southbound passing Narrows Park. Pretty sure we have at least the 137s but I need to check my photos. -Jami Cantrell
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12:45 - Just north of Narrows Bridge, heading southbound. We only see single dorsal fin, closer to Tacoma side than mid channel. -Amanda Van Meter
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12:41 - Driving across the Narrows Bridge to Gig Harbor and seeing them mid channel travelling southbound. They are not to the bridge yet. so cool from the bridge! -Torry Chamberlayne
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12:34 - Midchannel southbound just north of the Narrows Bridge. -Jami Cantrell
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11:52 - We saw 3 or 4 pass by the Point defiance ferry terminal! -Diana O'Cuilinn
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11:42 - Single dorsal fin and blows crossed the Vashon ferry lane. -Connie Benedict
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11:03 - Second hand report from a friend that relayed this info: From my friend at Gold Beach, 4-5 orcas off Gold Beach [Vashon] heading south. Not sure if there is a larger group near. I only see these few at the moment. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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07:00 - Just saw one, likely same one, halfway between Vashon and Alki lighthouse! Seen from fast ferry. Heading towards Vashon and Rich Passage. -Kelly Bains 
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06:35 - from WSF on Bainbridge route - southbound. Link to FB video. Link to FB video. -Sam Spillan
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GRAY WHALES -
Wed, Apr 1 - Bellingham Bay
09:30 - A couple grays were also milling further out in Bellingham Bay as well. -Trevor Derie
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Wed, Apr 1 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
12:42 - Currently off Joseph Whidbey. Headed north. -Lisa Lacy
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11:17 - Gray whale still about 1/4 [mile] south of graffiti wall, pointed north right now.
10:25 - Gray whale off West Beach [County Park, Whidbey], a little south of the graffiti wall, swimming slowly back and forth.Link to FB video. -Matalie Watson 
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Wed, Apr 1 - Puget Sound
18:31 - Small gray near Browns Point Lighthouse. 2 blows northeast of the lighthouse. -Jason Cook
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FIN WHALE -
Wed, Apr 1 - Bellingham Bay
09:30 - The fin whale was a few hundred yards off the Taylor Dock boardwalk in Bellingham this morning. A couple grays were also milling further out in Bellingham Bay as well. -Trevor Derie

March 31
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Mar 31 - Saratoga Passage (T137s) - T137D Wright - T137B Tempest - I spent the day with the family I both love and hate the most. And by that I mostly mean Jack. Link to more photos. -photos by Sarah Geist, March 31, 2026
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T137A Jack & T137 Loon - T137A Jack - Some days you get lucky! I was busy this morning when reports of killer whales near Penn Cove came in, but thanks to a good friend and finishing my errands and chores early, I was able to get a STUNNING pass of the T137s at the Coupeville Wharf! Look at these beauties!! Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, March 31, 2026
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T137A Jack - T137B Tempest & T137D Wright - What a treat to get the notice that orcas were over by Oak Harbor and heading toward Penn Cove! -photos by Bonnie Gretz, March 31, 2026
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T137D Wright - Jack, T137A, my boy, b.2002, came to visit today. -photos by Jill Hein, March 31, 2026
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17:29 - Male is rounding Sandy Point southbound. Have not seen the other 3. Long downtimes
17:00 - Passing Langley southbound mid channel slightly more towards Camano. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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16:00 - Just saw a few heading southwest towards Langley. -Kat Knapp
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15:59 - The T137s are south of East Point, moving south, Whidbey side of mid. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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15:30 - Orcas are southbound just south of the Baby Height houses. -Linda Aitkins
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15:21 - Orcas at Baby Island heights milling back and forth. -Marilyn Armbruster
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15:00 - Appears to be at least three orcas east of Baby Island, heading south in Saratoga Passage. -Martha Poppy Sinclair
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15:04 - Southbound cleared harbor, towards Bells Beach. Long downtimes.
14:57 - Heading south/southeast close to Whidbey. Not quite in Holmes Harbor. Right by the WWBs [whale watch boats]. -Berna Avunca
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14:56 - They have not committed into Holmes Harbor . Still around entrance area.
14:47 - Heading into Holmes Harbor Baby Island side.
14:15 - Passing Hidden Beach. More Camano side of mid. Southbound. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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13:20 - Approaching Onamac Point. Have moved mid to Camano side. Spread. Southbound. 5+ minute down times.
13:05 - Out from Race Lagoon. Whidbey side but not close. Spread. Southbound slowly. Long down times.
12:30 - Southbound Saratoga. Whidbey side. Hidden Beach is next. -Sarah Geist
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12:05 - Viewing from my deck at Long Point, out of view now and they’re heading south. -Mary Hand
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11:56 - Pushed out from Long Point milling and southbound -Bonnie Gretz
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11:45 - Approaching Long Point. -Sarah Geist
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11:40 - Seeing them from Long Point, eastbound. -Ashton Mead
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11:21 - Viewing from the boat launch. -Jann Pulfer Ledbetter
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11:14 -Approaching the wharf. Eastbound. South side.
10:57 - Eastbound now. Just outside the mussels.
10:50 - Spread around the outside of the mussel beds. No real direction. Long downs.
10:30 - Approaching mussel beds. At least 137s.
10:17 - They are westbound in Penn Cove. -Sarah Geist
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10:16 - Watching from the Coupeville water treatment plant. They are headed into the cove, Oak Harbor side. About midway between point and Monroe Landing. -Kourtnee Marr Lindgren
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09:50 - Watching from Maylor Point. They are heading west towards Penn Cove. Right off the channel marker buoy. -Grace Seidel
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09:44 - Spotted directly out from us. Closer to Camano side I believe [viewing from Maylor Point] -Cede Green
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09:30 - Westbound along the mouth of a Crescent Harbor. Approaching Maylor Point (military access). -Sarah Geist
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08:35 - Orcas southbound passing Mariners Cove. I thought our gray friend from earlier this morning had returned, but it was a group of orcas cruising by! I saw three, but there may have been more - they were out of sight pretty quickly. Busy morning out there!! -Marianne Parry
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09:05 - Entering Crescent Harbor. Northwest bound. -Sarah Geist
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08:54 - Orcas off Polnell Shores. Link to FB video. -Terra Parham
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08:20 - Orcas off Strawberry Point, Whidbey. Seem to be hunting. I can hear blows all around, guessing 6 or so? Been here at least an hour. Link to FB video. -Karen Phillips 
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Tue, Mar 31 18:50 - Possession Sound (T46s after splitting from T419, T420, T421) - T46E Thor -Approaching Sandy Point
-photos by Jaime Shields, March 31, 2026
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18:45 - Male is closer to Whidbey, females are closer to mid channel.
18:42 - They’re about a mile east of Clinton ferry dock northbound. -Natalie Scantlen
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18:44 - Orca northbound Clinton. Solitary male northbound. Very large fin with white at the top. -Paul Kelly
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18:37 - Right in the Mukilteo ferry lanes. Northbound. Closer to Whidbey. -Jaime Shields
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18:36 - Viewing from Mukilteo Beach look to be very close to Clinton ferry terminal traveling northbound. -Camdyn George
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Tue, Mar 31 - Puget Sound
08:38 - They appeared to be heading towards marina and I’ve lost sight of them. Towards Magnolia perhaps.
08:29 - Looks like a pod of orcas in Elliott Bay in front of Myrtle Edwards pocket beach. -Sandy Ferdinand Varndell
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Tue, Mar 31 - Puget Sound (T419, T420, T421 joined T100E, T101s, T124As, T124A1) - Elliott Bay in the afternoon! Link to FB video.  -Veronica Rochelle Seawall
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When T101s+ and T419s collided. Link to FB video.  -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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Lincoln Park.Link to more photos. -photos by Hannah Marie Munro, March 31, 2026
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Coleman pool was the place to be. Right off shore we had the cookies coming from the north, and another group coming from the south. They met up and had a little party. Here is a nice lil cookie spy hop. -photo by Daniel Walsh, March 31, 2026
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Wow, truly wow what a day! I met so many of you, thank you from the bottom of my heart for a truly special day of orcas. -Meghan Houghland
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Michelle Gant
Date of Sighting: March 31, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Species seen: Not sure. I saw spouts and it’s back but I was too far to see what kind. I did not notice a dorsal fin
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Looked like they were in Elliot Bay and then north of Blake Island
Direction of travel : Going west. Idk how fast but they were in Elliot Bay and then south of south beach after maybe 10 minutes
Behaviors observed: All I saw was the spouts every couple minutes
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I could see them from my roof on 1st Ave N, so it was hard to see many details
Photos available?: No
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T420 - T419s at Lincoln Park -photos by Ryan Dicks, March 31, 2026
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19:17 - Approaching Blakely Rocks. Northbound. STUNNING backdrop
19:08 - Beautiful sunset pass approaching tango buoy northbound. -Diana Gragg
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18:57 - Northbound, passing north end of Blake Island, just east of the shipping lanes viewed from Emma Schmitz viewpoint. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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18:29 - Off Colman Pool at Lincoln Park. -photo by Mary Hartmann, March 31, 2026
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18:52 - Passing the east side of Blake Island. This the group of at least 5 tightly moving together.
18:48 - They’re now between the tip of Vashon and Blake Island. Heading north, possibly into the passage.
18:05 - I saw 5 pass the Fauntleroy ferry. Now (18:31) viewing from beach drive and Jacobsen and can see 5 seemingly heading north past the point at Lincoln Park (by Coleman pool). -Katie Lambert
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18:36 - That was the most incredible merge and flip! Yes they are all northbound. Now headed towards Alki Point. Northbound. East in channel.
18:15 - I believe there has been a merge of both groups. Southbound. In front of Fauntleroy terminal.
18:04 - This group is on the south end of Lincoln. -Northbound. Tightly grouped together. East in channel. -Hannah Marie Munro
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18:20 - This was 10 minutes ago. That’s just right to the left southbound of Fauntleroy ferry. Link to FB video. -Evan Wakefield
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18:21 - Joined together and southbound I believe
18:07 - 419s and them are meeting up now. -Ryan Dicks
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18:10 - Orcas Lincoln Park. Magical! Link to FB video. -Renee Laina
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18:30 - Watching between Loman Beach and Lincoln Park.Link to FB video.  -Shykeisha Ford
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18:35 -Cookies are headed north along the shore. Other group is heading west from Lincoln Park towards Blake.
18:33 - Aaand the group is fast north again. North of Lincoln. -Daniel Walsh
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18:27 - Northbound Lincoln now. -Orca Updates
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18:18 - Looks like the groups have combined and are headed south. South of Fauntleroy ferry terminal. -Daniel Walsh
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18:17 - I believe there has been a merge of the northbound and southbound group. They are off Brace Point. East in the channel. -Hannah Marie Munro
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18:16 - The two groups met at Lincoln Park. Think I'm counting about 10. 3 cookies plus 7-ish from the south. -Daniel Walsh
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17:57 - 18:29 - From Colman Pool, Lincoln Park.First the cookie trio passed close to pool area around 18:00 southbound then the T101s+ passed the pool northbound about 18:30. -photo by Robin Sinner, March 31, 2026
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Tue, Mar 31 - Puget Sound (T419, T420, T421 after splitting from T46s)
17:52 - Resuming travel off the yellow buoy. Approaching north end of Lincoln Park. Southbound. East in channel. -Hannah Marie Munro
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17:52 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 18:08 to relay report: [killer whale at 17:52 approx. 47.529, -122.41184].
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17:45 - Lots of surface activity seen north of Lincoln Park. -Daniel Walsh
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17:38 - Viewing from the north of Lincoln Park/Coleman Pool. Orcas milling about. Surface active with directional changes. Approximately at my drawing [approx. 47.561015, -122.414825]. -Hannah Marie Munro
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17:30 - Still northwest of Lowman Beach, slowly southbound. East of mid but not super close. -Steve Rice
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17:18 - Just north of the tip of Lincoln Park. Southbound travel and east side of the channel. - Fauntleroy ferry captain is aware! -Mollie Segall
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17:16 - Not sure if I'm posting to the right thread, group of 3 whales between Emma Schmitz and Lincoln Park milling well east of the lanes, slowly trending south. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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17:00 - Viewing 2 now from Me Kwa Mooks. Mid channel were headed south but now facing north and kind of just hanging out. Maybe eating? -Meghan Houghland
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16:49 - Passing Emma Schmitz slowly southbound very east in channel. -Hannah Marie Munro
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16:20 - Just saw them from here; they’re headed southwest toward Alki [approx. 47.585474, -122.399319]. Link to FB video. -Hillary Witte
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16:03 - Saw the bull from the Southworth fast ferry next to the buoy at Duwamish Head southbound. -Robyn Riley
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15:51 - At least two porpoise in the middle of Elliott Bay heading south as seen from Pier 70 (binoculars). -Theresa Rivkin
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15:45 - I saw one right off Pier 55 sooo close to shore but then it disappeared! -Zuzanna Siwicka
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15:35 - Viewing from West Seattle/Hamilton viewpoint. Close to the red coast guard boat. I only saw one come up briefly. There is a small white boat following and Argosy. -Meghan Houghland
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15:34 - Just heard on the radio off Pier 55? -Matt Friske
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15:14 - Passed Seattle Aquarium headed south along waterfront. -Avery Longo
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14:33 - On the Tacoma ferry from Bainbridge - saw this lone dorsal between the ferry and the wharf (facing east). -Amanda Gilchrist
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14:20 - My coworker said he saw orcas right in front of the Great Wheel where the coast guard boat was. I looked but didn’t see anything. Not sure if in same pod but directly in front of incoming ferry. -Alexander Simenstad
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13:57 - Male T420 eastbound from 2200 block Alki. -Mary Hartmann
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13:48 - Viewed from center of Elliott Bay still northward probably in line with Duwamish Head but center/east of channel. -John Patrick Darmody II
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13:47 - Big male just popped up here [approx. 47.595714, -122.394280 (.5 mi W of Alki Beach Pier)]. -Alexander Simenstad
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13:30 - East of yellow buoy northbound visible without binoculars off Restoration Point view from Constellation. -Mary Hartmann
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13:20 - 419s have moved east. Perspective wise they are between Blake Island and Vashon as viewed from Constellation Park.
13:00 - Trailing group is south of [east] Blake Island as viewed from Constellation Park. -Steve Rice
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Tue, Mar 31 - Puget Sound (T46s [minus T46D] & T419, T420, T421)- From Southworth this morning. -photos by Mollie Segall, March 31, 2026
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12:54 - Northbound, the lead group (?) [T46s] appears to have committed to the east side of Bainbridge. -Shari Tarantino, Orca Conservancy
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12:30 - 46s northbound past Blake from West Seattle. -Orca Updates
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12:17 - Spotted one male on Orca Conservancycam. -Amy FowIer
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12:17 - Just surfaced again mid Blake Island.
12:14 - Large male approaching south end of Blake viewing from Constellation. -Mandy Fuller
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12:09 - Northbound west of mid channel east side of Blake north of Tillicum village lead group. -Mary Hartmann
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12:06 - Long downtimes for this trailing group, but they are now at Southworth, still hugging Vashon side and about to exit Colvos.
11:56 - Second group is hugging the Vashon side and approaching Southworth. -Mollie Segall
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12:00 - 1st group west of mid channel between Southworth and Blake. -Mary Hartmann
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11:51 - Northbound north of Southworth dock view from Emma Schmitz.
11:44 - Second group blows approaching Southworth, but still about a mile away. Look to be east side of the channel. -Mollie Segall
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11:37 -Second group northbound approaching Fern Cove. Mid channel. -Hannah Marie Munro
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11:32 - These first three have exited Colvos Passage and are trending northeast towards Seattle. 3-4 spyshops as they slowly continue!
11:24 - I have three continuing northbound on the east side of the channel. Just about to pass the northern tip of Vashon.
11:22 - Milling with some surface activity, just south of the Southworth ferry terminal dock.
11:15 - First group approaching Southworth mid channel. -Mollie Segall
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10:53 - They surprised us up closer so we could see possibly 1 adult male and 2 smaller. Could be adults too. South of Southworth and Point Vashon. They were still headed north close to Vashon.
10:15 - Across from Ollala and next to Vashon 3 orcas 1 adult and 2 Littles going north. it might be 3 adults. After we stopped seeing them we started again north. At a good legal distance. 
10:10 - Just saw 3 off of Point Sandford buoy 5 (near Lisabuela) Going north. Looks like 1 adult and 2  littles.  -Margaret Campbell
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09:37 - it seems as though they have changed directions now going north they are very close to Vashon very long down times I was watching to see if they were committed to that direction and it does appear so as they have gone back a ways. Their down times are almost over 10 minutes.
09:09 - Now we have 5 or 6 Vashon side mid channel getting closer to Sunrise.
09:04 - Still two males and possibly one more not sure yet.
09:02 - Seeing blows coming up on sunrise very close to Vashon southbound.
07:58 - Long down times. Seeing two males so far Vashon side of mid channel.
07:53 - They are just south passed Olalla. -SummerLee Blankenship
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06:35 - Pod of orcas headed south in Colvos Passage. Passed Driftwood Cove on Kitsap side. -Matt King
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Tue, Mar 31 - Puget Sound (T100E, T101s, T124As, T124A1 before joining T419, T420, T421) - T101B Lagoon & T101A Rush - T124A7 & T124A Kittiwake - Beautiful close pass at Owen Beach from T101’s, T124A’s and T124A1 as they headed east into Commencement Bay and then exited north in the East Passage. Link to more photos & FB videos. -photos by Cherie StOurs, March 31, 2026
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T124A1 Bonapartes - Some of my favourites from the beautiful pass of the T101’s, T124A’s, T124A1 along Owen Beach and onto Commencement Bay. Link to more photos. -photos by Jennifer Swenson, March 31, 2026
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17:55 - Almost to West Seattle ferry -Ryan Dicks
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17:20 - See all of them now. -Jct Guarnes
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17:18 - Northbound Seahurst Park. -Jason Cook
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17:17 - See them at Seahurst Park, just in front of the white and black boat! -Jo Sisodia
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17:16 - See large male pop up on [Orca Conservancy] cam. -Jct Guarnes
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17:00 - Past Three Tree Point! Have rounded the corner.  -Danielle Casalett Dewey
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16:47 - East side by Three Tree Point. -Heidi Torres
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kelly Stonelake
Date of Sighting: March 31, 2026
Time: 4:35 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Normandy Park wa
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?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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16:16 - Mid channel to east lined up with Marine View Park. Slow travel northbound. -Mandy Fuller
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15:59 - Single orca just meandered past me at Point Robinson northbound, island side of channel, haven’t seen others yet -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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15:58 - Headed west towards Point Robinson/Maury Island.
15:52 - Approaching yellow channel marker.
15:34 - Viewing from Des Moines marina and they look to be milling east of Dash Point [approx. 47.375047, -122.364082]. -Mandy Fuller
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15:15 - Viewing from Redondo with binoculars. Milling in front of the blue and red cargo ship. Saw a breech and a tail slap! Vashon side, moving east.  - 47.377966, -122.391969 -Ashley Fry
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Caught some Bigg’s hunting on Tuesday just north of Seahurst Park, there were porpoises in the area too. Link to FB video. -Jessica Pierson
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14:50 - Appear to be slightly north of Redondo Beach, milling, but I may be directionally challenged from my viewpoint. White boat is following them. -Michalyn Murphy
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14:43 - North of Dash Point State Park. Heading northbound east side of channel. Looks like they came back into one group. -Ashleigh Aurora
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14:33 - Just passed Dash Point marina, heading north, in two groups but aren’t far apart. -Michalyn Murphy
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14:30 - I can see them at Dash Point right now. -Melissa Spradley
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14:18 - At least one or two trailers further offshore heading northbound up East Passage.
14:14 - After a long deep dive, the pod surface just slightly north of Browns Point, with the north north westwardly travel. Heading up East Passage. -Ashley S Whitman
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14:14 - Off Browns Point. Link to FB video. -Oscar Brown
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14:08 - All grouped together getting closer to Browns Point. -Leo Vert
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14:01 - Still right about here [approx. 47.296016, -122.449010]. -James Hartline
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13:57 - Moving slowly closer towards Brown’s Point as seen from above the Ram. -Eileen Mccaffery-Lent
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13:53 - Heading toward Browns Point.
13:45 - 4 or 5 mid Commencement Bay, including mom and calf. -Philip Coates
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13:46 - Male is heading further into Commencement Bay, the rest are where I dropped the pin [approx. 47.294641, -122.453066].
13:32 - In front of Point Harmon, getting closer to Browns Point. -Leo Vert
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13:30 - At Point Ruston looking toward lighthouse (is it Dash Point or Browns Point?). 3 orca seen (only 1 in photo), 2 seals staying close to shore. -Phillip L Camero
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13:15 - Just passed Owen Beach in the last 30 minutes eastbound towards Commencement Bay. Seems to be 4 female/juvenile leading and 2 males following behind. -Jennifer Swenson
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13:13 - Still trending east mid channel past Quartermaster Harbor. I’m viewing from Katie Downs. -Cherie StOurs
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13:16 -Pod mid channel and another pod trending down Ruston headed towards Lobster Shop.
13:10 - Ruston way headed towards the Lobster Shop. They are spread out. At least 6. -Tenaje Calloway
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13:12 - They’re trending more Browns Point side.
13:06 - Commencement mid channel. -Lacey San Juan
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13:00 - Viewing from above Point Ruston orcas straight out from south end of Point Ruston condos. Headed towards Browns Point. -Ed Rickert
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12:48 - No east of ferry lanes trending east entering it looks Commencement Bay.
12:39 - They are still trending east viewing from Owens Beach past Vashon now.
12:31 - Trending east from Owens looks like 6. 2 males and 3 females.
12:22 - Looks like on a hunt south of Sunrise.
12:15 - Seeing them from the point of Owens on Gig side northbound. At least 5 -Cherie StOurs
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10:55 - [orcas] spotted off Chambers Bay. -photo by Miranda Jarvis, March 31, 2026
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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Mar 31 - Spring is here and the Sounders are back! Capture dates: 2/10/26 and 3/31/26. Link to FB video. -Zackery Woods
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Tue, Mar 31 - Bellingham Bay
19:30 - Gray whale surfaces and dove (arched back, no fin) mid channel by Boulevard Park.
16:50 - I saw it too, off Boulevard Park heading north, east of the yellow buoy in the channel approximately 16:50 and then it vanished as quickly as it appeared. -Rowena Lucian
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Tue, Mar 31 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sara Nagel
Date of Sighting: March 31, 2026
Time: 5:06 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: West Beach
Direction of travel : Slowly heading south
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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13:00 - Gray whale feeding off West Beach by the graffiti wall! -Stephanie Bonacci Blas
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Tue, Mar 31 - Upper Saratoga Passage
09:00 - Gray passing Mariner Cove northbound at high speed. Our gray friend apparently decided not to have breakfast with orcas and turned around and is heading north quickly. It’s not feeding, just getting away as fast as possible!
08:00 - 08:10 - A gray has been feeding briefly at Mariners Cove and is heading down the beach toward Polnell Point. -Marianne Parry
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10:52 - Gray cruising in Polnell Shores. Link to FB video. -Terra Parham
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Tue, Mar 31 - Saratoga Passage
16:32 - Gray directly in front of Hidden Beach. -Sherry Dotson
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16:06 - Gray whale heading south off Whidbey 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach. -photo by Aaron Gill, March 31, 2026
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Tue, Mar 31 - Possession Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jaime Shields
Date of Sighting: March 31, 2026
Time: 7:44 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Off south end of Everett navy base
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Only spotted one so far. Will update if I see more.
Photos available?:
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Grey whales hanging out at Howarth the past couple days and man they are really showing out! Love when you hear them before you see them! Link to FB video. -Natalie Rutledge
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Tue, Mar 31 - Possession Sound
10:50 - Gray whale passed in front of Mukilteo ferry headed toward Everett. We were in the water and got to see it blow and surface 3 times before it passed the Boeing dock. -Susan Story
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Tue, Mar 31 - Puget Sound
18:46 - Single gray whale spotted eastbound north of Seattle-Bainbridge ferry lane. Just one surface, and vanished. Outer edge of Elliot Bay. Going in [to the bay] -Ling Yifan
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FIN WHALE -
Tue, Mar 31 - Bellingham Bay - Fin whale in Bellingham Bay. -photo by Nate Bolton, March 31, 2026
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From Boulevard Park - From Marine Park in Bellingham Bay. -photos by Serena Tierra, Orca Network, March 31, 2026
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16:50 - I saw it too, off Boulevard Park heading north, east of the yellow buoy in the channel approximately 16:50 and then it vanished as quickly as it appeared. -Rowena Lucian
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18:50 - Last saw the fin southbound out from Woods Coffee. Last update from me.
18:45 - Halfway between Boulevard Park and Little Squalicum Pier facing southwest.
18:26 - Northbound off Boulevard Park.
17:33 - Only a 5 minute dive this time, still northbound.
17:29 - Definitely the fin, didn't get a picture but I could see it easily without camera/binoculars.
17:28 - Just south of Marine Park, northbound.
15:50 - Trending southwest, roughly 10 minute dives.
15:34 - In the same area off Boulevard Park, but has moved further offshore. Very long downtimes.
Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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16:05 -Spouts seen southwest of Little Squalicum Pier looking towards Lummi nation ~16:00. Sets of 5. -Chloe Cason
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14:51 - Baleen whale southwest of Boulevard Park in Bellingham Bay. I think it's the fin but I didn't get a good look at it  -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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12:35 - Fin whale in Bellingham Bay far off-shore from Boulevard Park SB [southbound]. Long down times. -Julie Page

March 30
UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES -
Mon, Mar 30 - California Coast - Taken by Elizabeth Marie at Pfeiffer Beach, CA. Link to FB video.  -Amanda Holland
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GRAY WHALES -
Mon, Mar 30 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
16:43 - We're seeing two whales off of West Beach/Sunset Beach near Smith Island closer to Whidbey. -Jenny Byers
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Mon, Mar 30 - Upper Saratoga Passage
09:30 - 09:45 - Gray feeding at Mariners Cove, southbound. I was watching a gray feeding here at the south end of Mariners Cove around 9:30, and it finally moved on down the beach toward Polnell Point. -Marianne Parry 
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Mon, Mar 30 - Saratoga Passage
19:20 - Southbound pair have stalled Camano side of midchannel between the south end of Camano Island State Park and the north end of Fox Spit. Third gray is approaching them from the north
18:49 - Two southbound just north of Camano Island State Park boat launch, Camano side. Solo gray milling north of Baby Island still
18:42 - Blow from a different gray right off Breezy Point (north of Camano Island State Park), close to shore. The other gray seemed to be trending north when I last saw it
18:35 - At least one gray Whidbey side of midchannel just north of Baby Island. Can't tell direction yet -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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17:00 - 17:30 - 2 Gray whale spouts traveling slowly southbound from Eagle Crest to Onamac close to Camano side. Long downtimes and no view of the whales, just the spouts. Who are they? No photos possible as straight into the sun(set). -Kristina Trowbridge
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Mon, Mar 30 - Saratoga Passage
14:13 - Second surface, same area. So feeding out there.
14:05 - Gray whale off of Snatelum Point. Only saw it once so far. Was facing south on the east side of the sandbar. -Sarah Geist
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Mon, Mar 30 - Port Susan
15:12 - I’m watching a gray whale now in Port Susan by Country Club beach 2! -Relaying from Michelle 
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Mon, Mar 30 - Possession Sound
18:48 - The gray in front of Mukilteo continued northbound towards Hat Island, last blow seen halfway through the ferry lines.
18:37 - At least one gray whale directly out from Mukilteo. Slowly traveling north with beautiful backlit blows -Ashley S Whitman
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18:06 - Spotting possible gray whales from Mukilteo near south point of Whidbey. -Crystal Rainwater
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Mon, Mar 30 - Possession Sound
16:55 - 2 grays in the same spot, just south of navy base. Snohomish River delta. Viewed from Howarth dog park. Feeding side by side -photo by Jaime Shields, March 30, 2026
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Mon, Mar 30 - Possession Sound (CRC396 & CRC531 Gretchen)
14:07 - Whale watching boat is with them off Possession Point State Park, whidbey side of center channel. Still southbound. Long downtimes. -Ed Pearson
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13:13 - 396 and 531 are southbound at Glendale. -Trevor Tillman, PSE
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEEN WHALES -
Mon, Mar 30 - Admiralty Inlet
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Guy W Calkins
Date of Sighting: March 30, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Species seen: humpback or grey
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: just south of Bush Point lighthouse near shore, east side of channel.
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: surfaced 2 times, spouting and moving quickly.
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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FIN WHALE -
Mon, Mar 30 - Bellingham Bay -
18:31 - Up again at 18:31, has moved northwest from last location. -photo by Jennifer Hunt, March 30, 2026
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18:34 - It keeps surfacing pointed east, but it’s steadily moving 1/4 mile west every 10 minutes.
18:20 - Up again, straight out from Woods coffee. 10-minute interval this time and it hustled pretty far west in that time. Traveling east again. Link to FB video.
18:10 - Surfaced again at almost exactly 20 minutes. Deeper east in Bellingham Bay [approx. 48.741453, -122.512671].
17:50 - It finally came up for half a second further out, eastbound, big tall blow, two surfacings, then gone again.
17:30 - What seems like a gray whale, really deep at the star on the map, staying in the same general area. Mystery baleen whale much closer last seen going west about 1/2 mile off shore from Boulevard Park [approx. 48.733911, -122.534869]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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16:45 - This is from today. So cool. Link to FB video. -Holly Weinstein
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17:34 - Another blow, pushed in pretty close to shore on the Lummi reservation side of the bay.
17:24 - Saw another really big tall blow straight out in the middle of the bay, way too far to get species. So there’s still another baleen whale here in addition to the minke. -Jennifer Hunt
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17:00 - Ok, I’m not convinced this is a minke. If it is it’s the biggest one I’ve ever seen by a mile. Has the fin whale been spotted recently? Trying to get photos, but it’s staying down for a really long time.
16:45 - Last seen eastbound right off of Boulevard Park. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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16:55 - Definitely saw two gray whales presumably exiting down Bellingham channel, tall blows, nobby backs. There is also a minky [fin] that’s going back-and-forth here at Boulevard Park on the inside of the buoy. I’ll try to grab a picture, but it is not easy to catch a picture of a Minky [approx. 48.736435, -122.511035]. -Jennifer Hunt
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jennifer Hunt
Date of Sighting: March 30, 2026
Time: 4:48 PM
Species seen: minke [fin]
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Bellingham Bay off Boulevard Park near the woods coffee
Direction of travel : East
Behaviors observed: Travel
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jennifer Hunt
Date of Sighting: March 30, 2026
Time: 4:15 PM
Species seen: Baleen presumed grey
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Bellingham bay closer to Portage Island seen from Boulevard Park
Direction of travel : SW
Behaviors observed: Travel long dives 8-10 minutes
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Faith Owens
Date of Sighting: March 30, 2026
Time: 2:15 PM
Species seen: Minke [fin]
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Bellingham Bay, from Marine Park
Direction of travel : NE, slow pace
Behaviors observed: Milling, slow travel
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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13:45 - I just saw at tail right out from Woods Coffee shop.  -Kelly Marie
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13:24 - Standing outside of Woods Coffee. So fun to see! Link to FB video. -Misty DeWispelaere 
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Johann Fuentes
Date of Sighting: March 30, 2026
Time: 12:05 PM
Species seen: unsure, could’ve been a gray or humpback whale or even an orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: about 150 yards off the shore of Boulevard Park. on the right of Woods Coffee, about 48.732194,-122.502457
Direction of travel : East most likely, coming towards shore
Behaviors observed: traveling, it might’ve just come up for air
If orcas, any males?: 0
Any unusual markings?: didn’t get a good look
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: It surfaced the first time and made a disturbance. then it surfaced again and showed maybe a dorsal fin? there was another sighting coming up the hill and we caught a glimpse of something black and white
Photos available?: No

March 29
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Mar 29 -San Juans - Thanks to sightings and hearings shared via Facebook groups here and in the San Juans, here's a collective view of J pod's movements on Sun 3/29/26. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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J pod passing by West Haro near shore in the dark. Sound on! (First video has been brightened for visibility.) Tail slap and spyhop! Link to FB videos. -Jenna Darcie
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20:09 - Still active on cams. Losing light soon. -Tracey Carrillo
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20:25 - Running out of light. Passing Phyllis Park in Victoria, still headed towards SJDF [Strait of Juan de Fuca].
19:33 - Passing the Zero Rock mark, still headed southwest.
19:13 - Lots of nice blows and dorsals that are backlit as seen on the Lime Kiln camera.
18:40 - Passing Kelp Reef mark over on the Canadian side of Haro. Moving south. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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19:10 - Distant blows visible on the webcam, northwest of Lime Kiln. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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17:49 - Loud calls on Lime Kiln right now -Sophia Newton
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17:44 - Also starting to hear faint calls on Pender Island hydro. -Jourdan Rae
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16:00 - J-Pod spread heading southwest down Boundary Pass -Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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14:39 - Still hearing faint calls at14:39 S. -Joe Dreimiller
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13:42 - There some faint calling on the North San Juan hydrophone.  -Victoria Sharp
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12:57 - Preliminary bout definition (sub-sampling between boat and ferry noise events) suggests first calls of the SRKWs = Southern Resident Killer Whales on North San Juan Channel hydrophone may have been just before 13:00, then highest SNR around 13:39 (S01s, long S41s), then lower SNR again around 14:38. Link to audio clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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GRAY WHALES -
Sun, Mar 29 - Saratoga Passage
09:06 - Viewing from Mabana on Camano Island - seeing a blow of a gray whale between Hidden Beach And Baby island - appears to be southbound. -Linda Aitkins
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Sun, Mar 29 - Port Susan
07:50 - This gray passed Tillicum Beach southbound. Two other grays were spotted further away from us - unable to tell direction on them.
07:42 - Viewing a gray whale north end of Tillicum Beach - Camano Side. From my perspective appears to be feeding - could be slowly moving south. -Linda Aitkins
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Sun, Mar 29 - Possession Sound
11:59 - Two or three gray whales still hanging out here right off shore just south of the naval base. -Frankie Roeder
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09:00 - Two grays beside the commercial loading pier in Everett. -Greg Heiss
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08:35 - 2 grays just south of Everett navy base. Feeding -Jaime Shields
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08:30 - 2 grays at Everett naval base again. Viewing from Howarth looking north towards it. -Natalie Rutledge
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Mar 29 - Admiralty Inlet
10:13 - Humpback approaching Lagoon Point from south. Very close to Whidbey, moving slowly. Admiralty Inlet  -Bill Setter

March 28
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Mar 28 - San Juans (T36A1s & T49As; T36A1s split & joined T65As) - Following the lecture series, we set out on the water to give participants a chance to collect behavioral data if the opportunity arose. As it turned out, we caught up with the T49As traveling with the T36A1s. T49A "Nan" recently gave birth to her seventh calf, and of course the "little" one stole all of our hearts with their quick and exuberant surfacings. The group traveled down Rosario Strait and along the south end of Lopez, cutting through some wind waves and exploring close to shore as they went. Students tested their ID skills in real time and practiced recording what they saw. Everyone was buzzing with excitement when we returned to Friday Harbor to wrap-up the day. If that wasn't orca-packed enough, those who caught the evening ferry back to Anacortes had a surprise THIRD Bigg's killer whale group to send them off--members of the T65As with the T36A1s who had departed the T49As shortly after we left to return to the marina. All we can say is WHAT. A. DAY. -Orca Behavior Institute
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T36A1 Tierna - T49A7 & T49A Nan - Hello Baby! T49A7. Started the day watching 2 gray whales off Howarth Dog Park. Moved up to Anacortes to go whale watching with Island Adventures Whale Watching. We had a great encounter with the T36A1’s & T49A’s including the newest little addition to the fam. Right outside of Anacortes. We ended the trip with seeing a new gray whale visitor also Burrows island. Link to more photos. -photos by Jaime Shields, March 28, 2026
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I'm being told these are the 36A1s and 49As. -Erin Johns Gless
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14:29 - That said, Ts continuing south. West in channel south of Washington Park. Out from S end Decatur. Sorry for the confusion. Was told open saddles!
13:47 - edited: Orcas grouped up continuing south slowly, now off James Island (south of entrance to Thatcher Pass). They’ve pushed west if mid. Research on scene with them
13:15 - Some birders here I alerted have confirmed open saddle! They are south of ferry lanes now about abeam just south of Thatcher Pass. Little babee in here so cute. Grouped steady southbound. Looks like research arriving .
12:55-13:07 - I've been watching large groups of orcas. I believe SRKWs Rosario in ferry traffic lanes southbound east of Mid just north of Washington Park.   -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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Sat, Mar 28 - San Juans (T124A4s & others)
13:50 - Orcas at South East Corner of Saturna Island off Murder Point. -photos by Robyn Nylander, March 28, 2026
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14:07 - Northbound slowly. [approx. 48.760113, -123.181323].
11:45 - Heading north. At least 7. 2 juveniles [approx. 48.644384, -123.072919].
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Such an amazing day in the San Juans.Link to FB video. -Charvet Drucker
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11:08 - Approaching Rueben Tarte, northern side of the channel with long downtimes. -Mollie Segall
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10:55 - From Reuben Tarte County Park: spotted in the distance followed by a boat heading north towards here. -Kendall Lewis
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09:30 - (ish) From the ferry to Friday Harbor. -Mollie Segall
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09:00 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 09:04 to report: 0900 Tillikum Master reports whales still in SJC.
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08:53 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Tillikum Master reports 3-5 transient whales near turn island in the San Juan Channel – heading NW.
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Sat, Mar 28 - Hood Canal (T137s) - T137A Jack - T137 Loon - T137s visiting Hood Canal. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, March 28, 2026
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Fishermans Point Quilcene Bay. Link to FB video. -Carl Swanson
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13:30 - Orcas near Pleasant Harbor Marina!. Link to FB video. -Breanne McKenzie
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13:00 - Outside of Pleasant Harbor, Hood Canal. -Jodee Rastelli
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Laura Coyle
Date of Sighting: March 28, 2026
Time: 11:06 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Across channel from Mikes Beach Resort
Direction of travel : NB
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 4
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Normal travel lots of spouting
Photos available?:
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11:06 - 4 across from Mike’s Beach Resort. -Laura Coyle
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10:30 - I think i'm seeing an orca between Seal Rock and the Dosewallips dolphin. The sun is in a bad angle and I don't have binoculars. -Georgia Keith
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14:37 - Slowly northbound still [in Dabob Bay].
13:55 - Northbound. Dabob.
13:38 - Northbound. [approx. 47.697015, -122.875827]. -Jason Cook
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Laura Coyle
Date of Sighting: March 28, 2026
Time: 1:36 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Brinnon
Direction of travel : NB
Behaviors observed: Slow & Steady
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Rick Westervelt
Date of Sighting: March 28, 2026
Time: 1:32 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: North of Canal Tract approaching Black Point
Direction of travel : NE
Behaviors observed: travelling
If orcas, any males?: one male
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jodee Rastelli
Date of Sighting: March 28, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Just outside of Pleasant Harbor, Hood Canal
Direction of travel : Stayed in bay about 20 minutes then headed N
Behaviors observed: Teaching adolescents to hunt
If orcas, any males?: 1 male
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: The male swam back and forth at the opening of our bay while the fishing lesson was going one. Guarding maybe? Definitely killed 1 seal. 2 seals on our beach. Later, as they swam away the male and one adolescent swam side by side until the male nosed/pushed the young one and the adolescent dove down lifting his tail high. I’ve never seen that before from a male. Hope he got what he was after!
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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12:51 - Some hunting. Near the emoji. [approx. 47.661943, -122.876736]. -Jason Cook
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12:40 - Seeing them from the Geoduck lounge.
12:16 - They are straight across from us viewing at Canal Tracts. Headed north [47.632678, -122.900649].
11:23 - Also seeing from Triton Cove. They are on the east side. -Paul Davis
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11:20 - Seen mid canal from Holly. Heading north. -Bugsy Bfmc
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10:44 - Look to be heading north. 2 groups at least 3 maybe 4. Too far from shore to get a picture.
10:26 - Still out from Hamma Hamma. At least 2 but a distance apart. On the far side.  -Lisa Abaravich Warnock
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10:16 - Large male still at Hamma Hamma.
10:08 - Still at Hamma Hamma. -Lester Hunter
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09:34 - 2 orcas hanging across from Hama Hama, can't tell if they are moving north or south, they are just hovering. -Michelle Lerat
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07:45 - Matt called to report one orca southbound in Hood Canal across from Holly. -Matt Crockett
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Sat, Mar 28 - Port Susan
14:12 - 3 fins at the south end of Tyee midchannel! Southbound, with long down times. Link to FB video.  -Erin Buck
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12:18 -3 between Warm Beach and Kayak. Headed south. -Hollace Carole
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10:38 - And orcas mid channel approaching McKees heading north. -Patrick [PSWW]
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08:20 - orcas just off Everett. maybe 3 adults and one baby. just now. seen from Hat Island ferry. -Ann Landerholm-Burke
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Sat, Mar 28 - Puget Sound (T419, T420, T421) - T421 - From Magnolia, the whales were towards the Bainbridge side headed north. Link to more photos. -photos by Katie Morgan, March 28, 2026
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19:15 - Steady hanging straight out from Richmond beach. Slightly east of mid channel. Not really committing to any direction. -Jourdan Rae
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18:27 - Viewing from Richmond Beach. South of Richmond Beach, Mid channel, northbound. -Tiffany Brockway
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18:10 - Viewing from Carkeek Park, east of mid, very slowly northbound if any direction. -Matthew Pfab
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17:49 - From friend at Carkeek: “Straight out Carkeek” east of mid. -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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17:51 - Very long down times.
17:45 - Viewing from Richmond Beach. They look to be passing West Point Lighthouse - Ish. East midchannel. -Mariana Clapp
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17:00 - Viewing from Golden Gardens. Orcas traveling east of mid/mid in choppy conditions. White sail boat following. Northbound. Longdowns. -Hannah Marie Munro
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16:48 - Passed West Point push to mid channel northbound.
16:17 - East of mid viewing from West Point. -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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16:03 - Saw them again from Anchor Park further away than I saw them last, so they're drifting north. West Point would likely be the best next location. -Jason Luc
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16:07 - Now inshore of that tug/barge along Magnolia area.
16:00 - Right next to/in front of this tug [approx. 47.634821, -122.424404].
15:52 - Briefly stalled, pretty sure they ate something, now seem back to slow northwest travel roughly here? [approx. 47.627265, -122.421912].
15:39 - Still northbound but definitely drifting west as they approach north side of Elliott Bay. Last surfacing I could see the male w/o binoculars from Bainbridge side. Small boat still with them, definitely following closer than before
15:27 - Straight out from Grain Terminal, as viewed from Creosote Point area. Leisurely pace northbound, possibly trending west as well? Small private vessel trailing at a good distance.
15:10 - Spotted from Creosote Point, Bainbridge, in line with cruise terminal area [approx. 47.618028, -122.389699]. -Amy FowIer
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15:09 - All 3 to the right of the tanker (on Bainbridge side), viewing from Duwamish. -Tiffany Youngblood
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14:48 - Vaguely north of ferry lanes. Milling or hunting; unclear directions pursuit boat still nearby [approx. 47.623786, -122.419065].
14:42 - Confirmed ferry lanes. Westbound ferry slowed down
14:36 - Now at the edges of Elliot Bay, pointed towards Magnolia. Northeast. Commitment unclear. 
14:32 - My rough line-of-sight. Still northeast. Unclear of destination [approx. 47.604831, -122.437218]. -Jason Luc
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14:35 - Just saw them right off the pier at Alki and then they disappeared. -Alexander Simenstad
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14:34 - Eastbound seen from Alki Trail. Just did a longer dive. Seem to be approaching ferry lanes but not positive -Hannah Campbell Heuerman
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14:30 - Seem to be moving average speed but heading into the bay.
14:20 - Spotted from Alki Beach, visible without binoculars!  -Jenny Walsh
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14:16 - Northeast past Alki. Some close to shore. -Jason Luc
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T419 -14:07 - Here's a photo from Constellation. -photo by Mary Hartmann, March 28, 2026
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14:05 - Headed east toward Alki seen from Constellation. -Hannah Campbell Heuerman
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13:43 - Visible from Emma Schmitz, northeast, directly west of Alki. Mid of east. -Jason Luc
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13:33 - West of mid between West Seattle and Blake by the boat still approaching the house thing on Blake.
13:13 - Near this boat ne bound off Blake viewing -rom West Seattle. -Orca Updates
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12:54 - 3 orcas now on the east side of Blake. Traveling northeast trending toward West Seattle. Still west of mid. Two vessels following.
12:43 - On the ferry to Southworth, orcas hugging the south shore of Blake. Traveling east. -Hannah Marie Munro
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12:26 - Heading toward Southworth near ferry that is heading toward Vashon. Looking from Harper Pier. -Rebecca Austin
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12.10 - Close to shore, on the way to Southworth close to the ferry terminal shoreline. Seen from WSF Salish -Malin Rohman’
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12:01 - Heading towards Southworth. West of Blake in Yukon Harbor. -Julie Stephenson
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12:00 - 3 seen in between the fuel depot and big blue and white ship, very far out. This pic is from South Colby and they are barely visible. Unsure which direction as they’ve made a few turns back and forth. -photo by Rebecca Austin, March 28, 2026
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11:55 - In front of Southworth looks like they might be going through Colvos. -Troy Victor Violette
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11:30 - They are on west side Blake on the other side of fuel depot headed toward big blue white car hauler anchored ship, small blue boat following. Viewing from Manchester by fuel depot.
11:22 - They turned west heading for Manchester north Blake. -Noelle Morris
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11:20 - In line with Manchester as viewed from Constellation Park, just north of blue & white cargo ship. Barely visible in binoculars. -Steve Rice
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11:11 - Just about to Alki Beach now east side blue center console following.
10:55 - Orcas leisurely making its way across Elliott Bay southbound viewed from Manchester. -Noelle Morris
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10:56 - Approaching restoration Point, still west of mid. Small boat trailing.
10:35 - Visible from 64th Alki. Southbound west of mid. North of Blakely Rock. -Steve Rice
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10:19 - Past creosote on Bainbridge southbound. Boats following. Relocating to get a better look. -Vanessa Franz
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09:24 - Perhaps 3. This may be T419 group? Still milling off Yaquina very slowly trending southbound towards Yeomalt.
09:05 - 2 milling off Yaquina Beach, close to Bainbridge. No direction at the moment. -Michele Edwards Ley
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08:44 - We just spotted two orcas swimming southbound near Manitou Beach on Bainbridge! -Katie Loberstein
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GRAY WHALES -
Sat, Mar 28 - Bellingham Bay
08:57 - Gray whale in Bellingham Bay visible from Boulevard Park. -Shyly Quade [TSBG]
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Sat, Mar 28 - Hadlock Bay
18:05 - It flipped north and has gone around Kala Point.
17:01 - I’ve never seen one in here before it looks like it is gonna be going through the Hadlock cut in the next 20 minutes or so into Oak Bay.
16:49 - There’s a gray whale in Hadlock Bay appears to be feeding pretty close up into Irondale Beach. That’s Hadlock Bay just south of Port Townsend. It appears to be moving very slowly southbound. -Rebecca Berger
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Sat, Mar 28 - Port Susan
10:35 - Grays reported in Port Susan at Tillicum Beach. Southbound. -Linda Raines Tyner
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Sat, Mar 28 - Possession Sound
14:40 - 1 grey southeast side of Hat Island. Surfaced a couple times, now has been down for about 7 minutes. Small white boat following. -Tiffany Nash
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Sat, Mar 28 - Possession Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Monica Tyler
Date of Sighting: March 28, 2026
Time: 10:50 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: The grays off Howarth can also be seen from Harborview Park. They are surface active in front of the big dome at the port. FYI in case more accessible for people.
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: milling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Spent almost 5 hours today watching these 3 grey whales at Howarth this morning. So much activity, I think they were scratching on the rocks? It felt like they were waving hello. Feeling grateful for the experience getting up close and personal. Link to FB videos. -photo by Natalie Rutledge, March 28, 2026
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16:17 - from Howarth Beach. 1 gray near the southwest side of the beach. About 200yds offshore still. Trending slowly southwest.
15:57 - from Howarth Beach. Looks like 1 grays moving southwest. about 200 yards off shore. Not quite past the main steps yet.
14:50 - 2 grays still feeding just off Pigeon Creek. Viewing from Howarth Park. -Brad Dufour
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13:34 - Grays spotted from Howarth up towards Pigeon Creek -Angela Weidemann Zimmerly
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13:30 - 2 grays still in the area feeding. Watching from Pigeon Creek Beach. Link to FB video. -Don McKnight
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08:50 - 09:50 watched the 2 grays off of Howarth. Saw some feeding before moving more south, still close to shore and hanging out together -photo by Jaime Shields, March 28, 2026
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08:15 - 3 whales I believe, having a grand ol time if you ask me! Link to FB video.
08:09 - Everett. Still there and very surface active!
07:15 - Two gray whales just to the east side of the [Everett] naval base. -Natalie Rutledge

March 27
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Mar 27 - Hood Canal (T137s)
13:40 - Admittedly not my best video, continuing south. Two were mid-channel out ahead of these two. Link to FB video.
13:33 - Traveling south, PSE following. They’re just south of Bangor base at the moment. -Ali Carson
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13:30 - T137s! Now at the south end of Bangor traveling south at 7 knots.  -Christopher Hanke, PSE
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13:24 - Looks like heading south. -Megan Cera
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12:38 - Just north of Bangor.
12:10 - Still around this area.
11:48 - Heading more towards middle of Hood Canal, still by Bangor. -Anna Sta Maria-Sy
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11:49 - North of Bangor 5 minutes ago. Link to FB video. 
11:47 - Still here 3 of them. -Megan Cera
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11:03 - Still hanging around just north of Bangor, closer to shore. -Anna Sta Maria-Sy
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T137 Loon
10:34 - They have been there for at least 45 minutes. Looks like they are/were hunting. No clear direction yet.
10:19 - At least 4 orcas just north of Bangor. Been there for 30 mins or so. -photos by Benjamin Sy, March 27, 2026
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08:10 - Orcas spotted just south of Bangor this AM in the Hood Canal. Watching them now. Milling mid-channel. Difficult to tell direction of travel at the moment. About 4 to 5 in total - one with a very prominent fin. Link to FB video. -Ali Carson
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Fri, Mar 27 - Saratoga Passage
19:00 - Just for note: credible source, friend saw the grey and saw the orcas at the same time out from just south of Langley. -Marilyn Armbruster
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18:50 - 3 orcas off the coast of Mabana! headed for southern tip of Camano, spotted from Langley. There was also a grey whale right by the Langley marina-also heading south -Lyla Higgins
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11:28 - Fins [orcasincluding one male] up the middle [Saratoga Passage] heading north passed Langley.  -Katie Collins [PSWS]
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Fri, Mar 27 - Puget Sound (T419, T420, T421) - T419 & T421 - T420 - In Sinclair Inlet. Link to more photos. -photos by Hongming Zheng, March 27, 2026
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20:00 - Straight out from Bachman mid channel heading towards Sinclair. -Alexandra Spallone McDermott
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19:36 - Same spot as the last map viewed from Bremerton Seattle ferry. -Hongming Zheng
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19:44 - T419, T420, and T421 are now past Waterman Pier mid channel and grouped up. Headed towards Sinclair Inlet -Candace Gavin
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19:34 - Northwest of this ferry now, tightly grouped and possibly feeding? Trending northwest [approx. 47.576522, -122.586085]. -Amy FowIer
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19:31 - Between Waterman Point and Point White. Viewing from Bachmann Park [47.587299, -122.568165] -Candy Hull
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19:14 - Just behind (west of) ferry. Facing west now [approx. 47.573924, -122.588596].
19:11 - East of Waterman Pier, Port Orchard side, trending eastish? -Amy FowIer
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19:00 - Off Waterman Dock at dusk. They just stayed in the tight grouping. No idea what they were doing but so happy to see them. Link to FB video. -Kristen George
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20:00 - They did return into Sinclair.
18:45 - View at Waterman dock. -Kristen George
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18:20 - Right in front of the Bremerton ferry terminal. -Julie Stephenson
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18:12 - 3 orca including one male milling directly in front of the fast ferry terminal Bremerton side [approx. 47.562732, -122.622610]. -Candace Gavin
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18:10 - T419s at the Bremerton Marina! Link toFB video. -Hongming Zheng
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17:25 - 3 orcas heading east towards the shipyard from Gorst [approx. 47.544288, -122.662636]. -Jillian Batt
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17:02 - Two came back / headed towards Gorst. Lost sight. -photo by Jacob Able, March 27, 2026
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16:31 - 3 orcas reported north of Port Orchard marina [photo confirmed] -WA app
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16:00 - Potentially 419's - off Bachmann Park. -Melissa Bird
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14:25 - Three heading back towards Illahee Pier -Cory Taylor
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11:50 - They were milling around Gilberton at 11:50 when we lost sight of them
11:45 - Just spottedat least 2 near Gilberton, west side of channel. Confirmed it is 3, not 2! -Audrey Walker
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11:34 - I can confirm that. They were on the Bainbridge side in channel headed north towards Brownsville/Agate Pass. -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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11:33 - I have a second hand report that a group did go north & has passed Ilahee. Possibly the 419's.
10:28 - Miling off Enetai. 419's I think. -Melissa Bird
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10:27 - Right here eastbound [approx. 47.584168, -122.593623]. -Jami Cantrell
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10:13 - T419's I think. Passing Bachmann Park eastbound towards Rich Passage. -Melissa Bird
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10:06 - At Port Orchard spotted one mid channel, moving south. -David Bennett
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10:05 - Bremerton fast ferry saw at least 3-4. -Paula Delgado
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09:45 - Milling about directly in front of Port Orchard Marina. Long downtimes. -Laura Walsh Stewart
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Ron Knoebel
Date of Sighting: March 27, 2026
Time: 9:35 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Port Orchard Marina
Direction of travel : East
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?: Scalloped dorsal fin
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
03/27/2026 09:35AM Port Orchard - From B-Dock in the Port Orchard Marina. When I got to my boat on B-Dock at 9:30 this morning, they were just inside the marina entrance and approximately 80 feet from my boat.  It took about five minutes to get over the surprise and get to the end of the dock.  By that time they gone under the breakwater dock and come up on the other side where they are in the attached pictures. - T419 & T420 - T419 & T421 -photos by Ron Knoebel, March 27, 2026
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09:35 - Port Orchard marina. -photo by Jenn Gleaves Schupbach, March 27, 2026
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09:28 - Per April Basham photos T419, T420, T421 are out by the passenger ferry lanes on the Port Orchard side. Slowly headed for Gorst. -Candace Gavin
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09:15 - 2 orcas east to west, Sinclair Inlet, south shore. -Travis Carpenter
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09:14 - I see them from Manette bridge, closer to Port Orchard side. -Madelyn Messick
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09:00 - Orcas by Manette Bridge. -photo by Kristin McCardle, March 27, 2026
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08:57 - Passing Bachmann Park towards Sinclair. Sun in our face so can't get a clear ID yet. There is one bull & a calf I think. Bremerton ferry is about to pass them.
08:41 - From Bachmann Park. See them westbound towards Sinclair. Thank you April Basham for the heads up! -Melissa Bird
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Link to FB video. -photo by Katie Feldman, March 27, 2026
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08:25 - 3 orcas / 1 male on the Seattle to Bremerton ferry headed into Bremerton [ferry slowed near Point White] [approx. 47.576954, -122.581186]. Link to FB video. Link to FB video. -Aaron Berg
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08:09 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 08:44 to report: 0809 Kaleetan reports 2 orca in Rich Pass near White point but no direction reported.
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T420
08:07 - Just spotted on the Bremerton to Seattle ferry. The pod is heading towards Bremerton/Port Orchard [ferry slowed near Point Glover] -photo by Michael Kadjab, March 27, 2026
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Michael Brown
Date of Sighting: March 27, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: 47 35 20 N 122 33 35 W between Waterman Point and Point White
Direction of travel : West
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Not sure one had a big fin other two were smaller
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Saw them last night around 11 pm and again this morning at around 8 am. The ferry also saw them this morning as the slowed down.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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07:26 - One adult, possibly one juvenile reported near Manchester, direction of travel unknown [map in comments]. reported at 07:26, but included screenshot of orca was taken at 06:45, and orca appeared to be facing north. [47.56316, -122.53100]. -WA app
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Fri, Mar 27 - Port Orchard (Presume T65As who joined T36/T36Bs & T99s)
09:52 - Passing Bachmann towards Port Orchard our side of mid channel. Maybe 65A's? Link to FB video. -Melissa Bird
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09:35 - They passed by Enetai Beach. South[bound]. -Wendi Morse
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09:42 - Coming up on Bachmann Park towards Port Orchard, mid channel. -Melissa Bird
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09:06 - 3 orcas spotted down near Illahee Pier heading towards Port Orchard/Bremerton. -Ruth Jones
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Fri, Mar 27 - Puget Sound (T36/T36Bs, T65As [minus T65A3 & T65A5], T99s) - From Bachman Park today. Link to more photos. -photos by Becca Murphy, March 27, 2026
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A few of my favorites from this morning's T party in Port Orchard! Link to more photos. -photos by SummerLee Blankenship, March 27, 2026
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T36B4 Auk - T99E Qwiin qwiin oo qwii la - From Sinclair Inlet. -photos by Mollie Segall, March 27, 2026
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T99B Holly - Nothing short of crazy, and the whales kept me on my toes for every second that I stood in Port Orchard.Link to more photos. -photos by Kat Martin, March 27, 2026
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T36B1A Maple & T36B1 Bhotia - T99B Holly - I left my Island to chase orcas for the 5th time. And I was successful for the 5th time. Link to more photos. -photos by Sarah Geist, March 27, 2026
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At the Agate Pass bridge. Link to FB video. Port Orchard T-Party. Link to more photos. -photos by Randy Witter, March 27, 2026
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T36B Tattertip & T36B4 Auk - From Port Orchard to Agate Pass Bridge the T-Party was a wonderful sight to see. Link to more photos. -photos by BeckyAdams, March 27, 2026
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T99C Barakat - Beautiful pass as the T99's, T36/36B's, and T65A's went under the Agate Pass Bridge!Link to more photos. -photos by Sara Perovich, March 27, 2026
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The T-party that occurred today in Kitsap County. I was very happy to have caught up with these whales first at Illahee State Park, and then again at Agate Pass Bridge for their incredible pass to the north. I’m leaving Washington soon for several months so I was very glad to have seen experienced this before I have to go. Link to more photos. -photos by Connor O'Brien, March 27, 2026
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Bremerton & Port Orchard. Link to more photos.  - Link to more photos.  -photos by Hongming Zheng, March 27, 2026
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I'll start with the most amazing pass of the day off Agate Pass Bridge.Link to FB video. -Melissa Bird
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Incredible day of orca activity. Taken from shore in Illahee. Link to FB video.  -Jonathan Quello
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I spent the next 7.5 hours watching two separate pods (you can see them pass each other in one of the clips), starting in Sinclair Inlet, then to Illahee, then to Brownsville, and finally to Agate Pass, where I got to record BOTH pods pass directly below me. Link to FB video. -Tonya Stephens
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Agate Pass Bridge. Incredible day, so many orcas to chase! Link to FB video. -Alexandra Spallone McDermott
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Two incredible days back to back. Link to FB video. -Amanda Chamberlain
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19:19 - Second group just passed us at Point No Point. Everybody is going north. They are definitely on the Marrowstone side.
19:06 second group coming in close to Point No Point. Northbound.
18:58 - We just got jumpscared by the whales at Point No Point. T65As northbound on Marrowstone side. -Kat Martin
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18:57 - One group just passed right off shore at Point No Point.
18:38 - Group 2 passing Eglon, some not too far off shore here, others spread out to mid channel.
18:26 - have what I think is a lone male off s. End of Point Wells, well off any other group. Have not picked group 2 up again yet.
18:20 -Group 2 coming up on Rose Point. So about 20 minutes behind main group.
18:14 - Group 1 passing Eglon our side of mid channel northbound.
18:02 -Lead group coming up on Rose Point just south of Eglon. Northbound. -Melissa Bird
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17:56 - Last group coming your way Eglon..definetly hugging Kitsap shoreline, about 1/4 mile out. They are spread out some from one another and now out my sight. Two groups, counted 2 in each group. -Kathe Bradley
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17:52 - From Eglon have the lead group in sight south of here, northbound, not too far off shore here. -Melissa Bird
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17:45 -Further east but west of channel about 1/4 mile out from Kingston ferry dock 2 more orcas trending northwest. Long dives times. 
17:37 - Visual on 2 orcas super close to Kingston ferry terminal. Trending west toward the shoreline north of the dock. -Kathe Bradley
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17:24 -Long dive past Kingston & now off Apple Tree Point northbound. Not sure if they are still in 2 groups or not.
17:16 - Passing Kingston ferry terminal maybe 1/4:mile off shore here, northbound. -Melissa Bird
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17:10 - They are loosely grouped and moving at good clip. Sightline between Kayu Kayutransect just south of a Kingston terminal, west of mid.
17:00 - With help of friend spotted the group powering northbound through the chop north of President Point, Kingston west in the channel. Super pretty even at a distance. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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16:40 - From Suquamish. I have them northbound mid channel at least off Point Jefferson area, Northbound. [approx. 47.735140, -122.438515]. -Melissa Bird
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16:19 - Continuing eastbound/northeast bound. Super fun following these guys today!
16:13 - Viewing from Fay Banbridge, eastbound closer to Bainbridge but moving away. -Connor O'Brien
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15:40 - Agate Pass Bridge heading northeast. -Sarah Driscoll
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15:40 - Here's the second group passing under the bridge - amazing. Link to FB video. -Devan Emma Kleinman
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16:02 - Still continuing eastbound. Closer to northern end of Bainbridge
15:56 - Viewing from Suquamish Dock. They’re all together again and going east. Unsure if they’re going northbound or southbound. -Kat Martin
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15.52 - Just passed Old Man Park heading out into mid channel, two lots. -photo by Jeremy Robin, March 27, 2026
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15:45 - Incredible pass under Agate Pass Bridge!
15:44 - Both groups passing under Agate Pass Bridge. Link to FB video. -Melissa Bird
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15:40 - Can see 4-5 almost at Agate Pass bridge heading north. -Jim Absher
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15:20 - Can see blows and splashes with the naked eye south of the bridge but need binoculars to see fins. [approx. 47.699141, -122.573804]. -Amy FowIer
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15:20 - Large group of orcas south of Agate Bridge. Heading towards Suquamish pier. -Tami Mathisen
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Anna Neraas
Date of Sighting: March 27, 2026
Time: 3:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: ?
Where seen: Agate Pass
Direction of travel : N - 7knots
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Yes 3 or 4
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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15:00 - Seeing dorsals far south of Agate bridge. Just rounded Battle Point. Pointed towards the bridge. But still a ways away. -Sarah Geist
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15:00 - Lots of activity now, passing Battle Point now! Link to FB video.
14:59 - Orcas are at Battle Point right now headed north very close to shore. -Mark Stewart
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14:55 - Not sure which group is there now but seeing a group off Brownsville closer to Bainbridge side -Tricia Delapaz
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14:52 - Not sure which group is there now but seeing a group off Brownsville closer to Bainbridge side. -Tricia Delapaz
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14:49 - Orcas sighting between Bainbridge & Illahee headed north. -photo by K Junk, March 27, 2026
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14:38 - 5-6 orcas, maybe a baby or two, heading north toward Agate Pass Bridge. Just past Fletcher Bay now! -Lisa Kopecky
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14:27 - Now just north of Fletcher Bay still hunting slowly Northbound close up to Bainbridge. -Melissa Bird
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14:24 - Two dorsals still near Fletcher. -Bryanna Beyer
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Melanie Adams
Date of Sighting: March 27, 2026
Time: 1:50 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: (47.6253343, -122.5774173)
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?: Unknown
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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14:17 - Still just south of Fletcher Bay hunting, very active, Northbound.
14:05 - From Brownsville dock they are coming into view on Bainbridge side, north. -Melissa Bird
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14:08 - From shore at Fletcher Bay. Tail slapping and breaching. (Poor iPhone quality) but still amazing for my friend’s first time seeing them in the wild. Link to FB video. -Kelcie Sirois
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13:54 - North end of Crystal Springs. I understand they are approaching Fletcher Bay. -Jennifer Leigh
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13:50 - 8 whales headed north pretty fast on east side near Fletcher Bay. -Mark Stewart
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13:35 - Passed Ilahee Dock northbound.
13:17 - Some right off Point White Dock, some more mid channel to our side at Ilahee State Park, some surface active, no hurry passing us. Northbound. -Melissa Bird
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13:10 - If anyone is at Illahee Pier you'll be able to see them! -Angela Biddle
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13:05 - Lead group of males have passed Ilahee State Park. Second group comings up on us, Northbound. -Melissa Bird
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13:05 - Heading towards Bremerton [approx. 47.597315, -122.588235]. -Angela Biddle
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12:54 - They’ve been very non-directional. Keep switching between north and south. -Kat Martin
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12:51 - I counted at least 8 as they passed Whisky Gulch. -Ryan Campbell
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12:50 - Roughly a group of 6 milling around just off shore of Enetai. -Mark Stewart
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12:50 - [approx. 47.588891, -122.592218]. -Angela Biddle
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: David Hart
Date of Sighting: March 27, 2026
Time: 12:29 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Sinclair inlet by Port Orchard
Direction of travel : Towards Seattle (West)
Behaviors observed: Jumping
If orcas, any males?: Unknown
Any unusual markings?: Unknown
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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12:29 - Still milling off Enetai, still not committed to northbound or eastbound.
12:18 - They haven't committed but are facing north towards Ilahee currently. Very active [approx. 47.583157, -122.584605]. -Melissa Bird
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12:14 - Just saw 2 groups Port Orchard area heading towards Seattle. -Larry Stephens
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12:09 -Traveling east about here. [approx. 47.567236, -122.601671]. -Laura Walsh Stewart
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12:07 - From Manette Bridge. -photo by Shannon Barnum, March 27, 2026
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12:10 - 2 groups very cuddly as they pass us eastbound at Bachmann Park. Lots of cuddling, our side of mid channel eastbound towards Rich Passage so far. -Melissa Bird
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12:00 - I saw them heading towards Snug Harbor. -Travyn Noel
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11:56 - On a hunt almost to Bachmann Park Port Orchard side of mid channel. Eastbound -Melissa Bird
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11:49 - Some are heading back towards Bachmann and Illahee area! Seen from my house in Manette. -Destinee Selberg
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11:46 - Pod just spotted in Sinclair inlet in Bremerton across from the ferry terminal! -Mike McGinnis
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11:48 - Orcas by Bremerton ferry right now. Heading East. -Kyle Woyshnis
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11:39 - Either 5 or 6 orcas passed the Bremerton ferries! Tail slapping and breaching galore! They’re traveling east, and they’re south of Manette now. -photo by Kirstie Black, March 27, 2026
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11:46 - Coming up on Kitsap foot ferry pier/Whiskey Gulch, close up to that side eastbound all grouped up moving with more purpose but still surface active.
11:41 - Very active not far off High Tide Bar & Grill. Still eastbound
11:28 - Large group coming up on Comfort Inn Port Orchard eastbound very surface active. -Melissa Bird
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11:27 - Group of 6 or 7 very surface active straight out from Manette bridge. Watching from Soroptomist park. -Laura Walsh Stewart
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11:25 - Groups seem to have met up and are headed back west on Port Orchard side. -Jami Cantrell
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Rebecca Johnson
Date of Sighting: March 27, 2026
Time: 11:15 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: In front of Bremerton Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, 47.550482, -122.649762
Direction of travel : milling in place
Behaviors observed: milling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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11:22 - Near west side view point in Bremerton, saw 3-5. Link to FB video. -Kym Campbell
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11:20 - Just saw them from the Bremerton ferry terminal. Lots of splashing & tail slaps!! -Savannah Olsen
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11:16 - Large grouping milling here. Large male plus several others. I believe this the whales from Rich Passage still grouped up. [approx. 47.553962, -122.634613]. -Candace Gavin‍ ‍
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11:00 - Orcas in Sinclair Inlet. Came into the shipyard, went down to Charleston Beach and then were just hanging out between Bremerton and Port Orchard. Link to FB video. -Malia Farley
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11:13 - Now heading back out towards Port Orchard close to that side, almost to Marina surface active. Larger group, 5 + plus two bulls. This is crazy.
11:10 - 2 groups one still milling south of Port Orchard Marina, 2nd group out of sight from Bachmann moving into Gorst area. [approx. 47.543455, -122.646903].
10:59 - 2 groups off Port Orchard Marina area.
10:52 - A group just went back past us at Bachmann close up into Sinclair! Others off Annopolis area. -Melissa Bird
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10:51 -Leading group that’s heading west has passed the entrance to the Manette Bridge and are continuing west. -Mollie Segall
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10:48 - The ones in Gorst got a kill on that side of the highway, looks like they are heading back towards Bremerton. Not sure which thread this goes on anymore. -Amanda Chamberlain
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10:41 - Second hand report of at least one off Naval Shipyard direction unknown.
10:41 - I'm not sure where to put this anymore… Second hand report of at least one off Naval Shipyard direction unknown. -Melissa Bird
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Thu. Mar 27 - Puget Sound (T36/T36Bs & T99s before they joined T65As)
10:40 - Grouped up heading westbound past Waterman Pier mid channel toward Port Orchard.
10:21 - Just passed Waterman Pier eastbound toward Rich Passage. Bremerton/Enetai side of channel. Long downtimes. -Anna Fry
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10:34 - The large group of whales are approaching Waterman Pier with some surface activity. -Mollie Segall
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10:17 - Just spotted coming toward Lighthouse Point into Port Orchard.
09:55 - I saw them committed to Rich Passage.
09:44 -Group is heading nw on west side Blake had some feeding activity on the move now. Just going behind blue white car cargo ship anchored in front of Manchester. -Noelle Morris
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09:37 - Still surface active off of the north end of Blake. -Mollie Segall
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09:28 - Definitely west side Blake going north! -Noelle Morris
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09:27 - Watching from Manchester… It looked like they were going to go to the east side of Blake, but they are quite a few now on the west side of Blake. Tons of breaching. -David Watson
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09:26 - Trending up the west side of Blake Island, still very surface activity but making their way north.
09:22 -Several orcas breaching off of the southwest end of Blake Island. Bird activity overhead. -Mollie Segall
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09:28 - They just came back into view look west side now.
09:24 - More feeding splashes south Blake look like they are headed west side now.
09:14 - Looked like last big male in group headed northeast on Blake side. Out of view from Manchester for me! 
08:56 - Trending north still on Vashon side more feeding behavior. -Noelle Morris
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08:28 - Still south of the Southworth ferry terminal. Breaching and slapping. Still Trending northwards. 
08:19 - Still milling between pt Southworth and the ferry terminal. Tail slaps and spy hops!
08:10 - 8-10 orcas off Point Southworth. Lots of surface activity, breaches and slaps. Trending north out of Colvos. -Hunter Sasser Oetinger
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07:26 - Pod of orcas traveling north in Colvos Pass between Fern Cove and Driftwood Cove.  -Matt King
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GRAY WHALES -
Fri, Mar 27 - Bellingham Bay
17:05 - 2 grays in Bellingham Bay off Zuanich northbound. -Julie Page
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-photo by Silver Hubble, March 27, 2026
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13:16 - This is bonkers, but there are 4 in Bellingham Bay
12:21 - There are 3 grays up here in Bellingham Bay. All still generally feeding around the map in my first post.
11:30 - Long downtimes with these two, but they’re still milling/feeding in the same general area 
11:05 - Two gray whales milling in Bellingham Bay [approx. 48.748672, -122.523981]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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10:06 - Two humpback whales [photo shows gray whale] at Boulevard Park, Bellingham this morning hanging out. They were still there just awhile ago when I left. -photo by Brea Black, March 27, 2026
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Fri, Mar 27 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
14:49 - I'm wondering if the, looks like grey whale, off West Beach has been reported yet? Looks like it's drifting to mid channel after hanging closer to West beach. Whale watching boat is with. -Amie Welden
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12:19 - There's at least a gray at Hyde Park. [Beach on Whidbey Naval Air Station Base] -Report relayed by Sarah Geist
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Fri, Mar 27 - Admiralty Inlet
18:45 - 1 gray southeast bound off Point Wilson. -Brooke Casanova
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Fri, Mar 27 - Admiralty Inlet
17:19 - 2 grays currently off the north side of Bush Point. Link to FB video. -Fionna Connolly
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Fri, Mar 27 - Saratoga Passage
13:30 - Seeing blows from Camano Island State Park over on Whidbey side, presuming it's a gray. -Shelly Greybeck
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18:09 - Looks like three greys heading north past Baby Island. 1 big solo, then two. -Michelle Mavoides
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Fri, Mar 27 - Saratoga Passage
12:01 - Two to three grey whale at Hidden Beach heading NB [northbound] -Alicia Kassick
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07:47 - Gray whale (2, possibly 3!) in Saratoga Passage closer to Camano side. Location is south of Camano State Park/Elger Bay. Not sure of direction they’ll be going. -Kristi Etzell
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Fri, Mar 27 - Saratoga Passage
18:50 - There was also a grey whale right by the Langley marina-also heading south. -Lyla Higgins
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17:07 - Seeing at least two whales right in front of Mabana kind of going in a little circle and blowing. Orcas. [update: There are actually 3 grays here at Mabana. Faced southbound and just kind of logging, per Charvet Drucker] -Rudi Francis [CWW]
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14:52 - 2 gray whales south of Hidden Beach moving slowly south—lots of big blows! -  Seen from Camano Island State Park. Grays. -Anna Poetzl
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Fri, Mar 27 - Holmes Harbor
17:50 - Gray whale outer north end Holmes Harbor Whidbey side. -Cheryl Lake
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16:35 - Gray whale blows west side of Holmes Harbor almost out of sight. Viewing from Freeland Park. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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16:18 - Apparently 2 gray whales in west side of Holmes Harbor just north of golf course, heading north. -Harold Drews
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Fri, Mar 27 - Possession Sound
18:23 - Two grays off south side of Howarth about 50 yards apart. Close to shore.
17:33 - Third gray in the delta. Heading Clinton direction, viewed from Howarth.
17:28 - 2 grays off Howarth dog park again. One close to shore. Second closer to base. Link to FB video.  -photos by Jaime Shields, March 27, 2026
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10:41 - I’m seeing greys or something of the sort off of Howarth. Close to shore. Link to FB video. -Lauren 'Lo Blakeley
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Fri, Mar 27 - Possession Sound
09:57 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Master on the TOKITAE reports two humpback whales off Clinton dock (1/2 mile) SB in a leisurely manner.
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09:35 - I think they are just over by the Clinton ferry terminal! -Hannah Axtelle
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Fri, Mar 27 - Puget Sound
11:46 - I can see two gray whales off Scatchet Head. Too far away for ID. Moving in an westerly direction. -Jill Lipotl
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Fri, Mar 27 - Puget Sound
10:50 - Just spotted gray whale southbound straight out from Gig Harbor opening, closer to Gig Harbor than Point Defiance. -Nancy Moffat
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Mar 27 - Puget Sound
08:19 - He's a humpback. -David Bennett
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08:01 - Last seen [approx. 47.295400, -122.487113].
07:48 - Humpback spotted in Commencement Bay. Traveling toward Point Ruston. [47.296195, -122.486161]. -Tenaje Calloway
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Fri, Mar 27 - Hood Canal
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Matt Janachek
Date of Sighting: March 27, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM
Species seen: Non orca gray color whale with white spots (probably barnacles)
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: 47.857288, -122.603705 [Hood Canal]
Direction of travel : W
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Very interesting to see a whale heading from Port Gamble towards the Hood Canal bridge. First time in my life, seeing a whale here.
Photos available?: No
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Fri, Mar 27 - Bellingham Bay
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Brendan Wahl
Date of Sighting: March 27, 2026
Time: 3:18 PM
Species seen: Smaller gray whale - no dorsal fin seen, only "nub."
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Western Bellingham Bay, at salt/fresh water divide.
Direction of travel : Westerly
Behaviors observed: Feeding
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Seen yesterday afternoon as well over several hours and appears to be same whale. Solo, has been feeding both time periods. Saw within last five minutes today, and continuing to observe.
Photos available?: No
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Fri, Mar 27 - Admiralty Inlet
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Dana V
Date of Sighting: March 27, 2026
Time: 2:52 PM
Species seen: Humpback or grey. Looks to be maybe dark brown and either no dorsal fin or very small one, low spray from blue hole, potentially in a V shape
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Traveling out to sea along Double Bluff Beach Park
Direction of travel : WSW
Behaviors observed: Slowly, swimming and breathing every 30 seconds to minute
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No

March 26
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Mar 26 - Strait of Georgia, BC (J Pod)
12:00 - J-pod of the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales passed the northwest shores of Gabriola Island. Link to more photos. -photos by Erin Baumeister, March 26, 2026
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Mar 26 - San Juans (T19s)
15:05 - Per OBI, it’s likely these whales are north past Reuben Tarte. Aiming for Spieden Channel. -Kat Martin
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13:26 - I believe headed towards Upright Channel based on the boats following.
13:20 - They are just north of Friday Harbor definitely one male and at least one smaller. -Taryn Reece
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12:29 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: SAMISH Master reports 3 orca passing the LPZ dock WB.
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11:17 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Chelan Master reports 3 orca WB in Thatcher pass.
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Thu, Mar 26 - Admiralty Inlet (T46s minus T46D)
19:21 - Approaching Bush Point. Still Southbound. Whidbey side of mid but too far for ID [did get photo that showed T46E].
19:04 - Male in the group. Pics are too distorted for ID. Still southbound.
18:40 - Saw a fin from north Lagoon. It was southbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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17:49 - Bradley Coombe, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: KENNEWICK reports 3-4 orca traveling South via 800MHz. The Killer Whales are just East of the North Bound traffic lane & PT>COUP route crossing.
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Thu, Mar 26 - Puget Sound (T36/T36Bs. T65As [minus T65A3 & T65A5], & T99s)
20:23 - I heard them as they moved slowlysouthbound towards Point Fosdick after going under the Narrows Bridge. I waited for another half hour to see if I could hear them again and I didn’t. Perhaps they went under the Fox Island bridge up Hale Passage? I was recording from our deck on Day Island.  -Karen Caldwell
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19:53 - Now moving quickly approaching Salmon Beach, southbound
19:34 - Heading toward Tahlequah ferry, close to Vashon shore. White boat trailing. -Sandy Karwhite
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19:45 - Passed Point Defiance, grouped up southbound.
19:33 - Eastbound into Dalco, along Vashon shoreline. -Brooke Casanova
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18:25 - They were heading south, notice the second group closer to Vashon side. Link to FB video.
18:23 - Two groups passed through Olalla Bay about 10 minutes ago. Link to FB video.  -Rebecca Austin
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18:22 - Loved seeing them at Al’s in Olalla. -Amanda Chamberlain
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18:20 - Just off Redding’s Beach in Vashon and then a big deep dive. -Roberta Christensen
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T36B1 Bhotia - T36B4 Auk & T36B Tattertip
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18:17 - Many orcas spread in groups across the channel, larger group west in channel,two other groups mid to very island side. Some of the T36Bs closest to me, others too far out to ID. Beautiful evening can hear their breaths echoing throughout the channel. Southbound, now past Lisabeula. -photos & IDs by Marla Smith, Orca Network, March 26, 2026
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18:08 - Past Olalla Bay Market continuing southbound. -Amber Irvine
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18:00 - Ollala Bay Market heading south bound. Link to FB video. -Carl Argabright
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Isis Burns
Date of Sighting: March 26, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Olalla bay market
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: There was 3 orcas 2 adults and 1 baby all swimming together. They were coming up for air and playing a little bit then went on their way.
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Made us very happy to see them swimming on the inside of Vashon:)
Photos available?:
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18:01 - Approaching Ollala Bay market, west of mid channel, long downtimes.
17:44 - Seeing approx. 4-6 or so here, southbound [47.430891, -122.527903 (N of Ollala)]. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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17:37 - Directly in front of Anderson Point east side of channel. Link to FB video. -Troy Victor Violette
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17:27 - Seeing a group coming south as seen from Lisabuela, still quite north of here, mid channel-ish. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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17:25 - Past us south of Command Point ten minutes ago. -Mark Reddish
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17:20 - They appear to be milling just off of Frageria (as seen from Anderson). -Mollie Segall
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17:17 - Link to FB video.  -Kristina Brown 
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17:12 - Passed Driftwood Cove about 10-15 minutes ago. Last I saw, still mid-channel.
16:43 - Approaching Driftwood Cove, about mid channel. -Roxane Jackson Johnson
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16:35 - Small pod orcas southbound 1 mile south of Southworth west side of channel. -Tim Ferris
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16:20 - Another crazy close pass along the Southworth beach! About as close to the west shore as you can get. Committed southbound in Colvos. Link to FB video. -Mollie Segall
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16:19 - Just passing Point Southworth - gorgeous pass super close to western shore.  -Hunter Sasser Oetinger
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16:10 - Southbound committed to Colvos. -Shari Tarantino, Orca Conservancy
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Brent Schmidt
Date of Sighting: March 26, 2026
Time: 4:09 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Between Blake Island and Southworth
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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16:09 - There was one west of the island and then 3 east, both southbound hugging the south coast of Blake. -16:00 - Still south of Blake Island, saw them from Southworth ferry. -Michelle Deal
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16:00 - Several now in view on Orca Conservancy cam! Looks like they are between Southworth and Vashon ferry terminals? -Amy FowIer
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15:53 - We have a slight split in the groups, leaders are past the south end of Blake and a big trailing group is mid Blake. -Mollie Segall
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15:52 - Looks like southbound Colvos Passage just out in front of ferry dock now.
15:47 - Feeding hunting behavior south and Blake.
15:31 - Group of orcas southbound west side Blake Island viewed from Manchester. -Noelle Morris
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15:32 - Committed to the west side of Blake, quickly southbound towards Southworth ferry terminal.
15:28 - 3-4 orcas approaching the north end of Blake island, closer to the west side of the island.
15:18 - Seeing fins and blows directly out from Manchester boat launch. West side of mid. Southbound. -Mollie Segall
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15:36 - They’re seemingly rounding the west end of Blake.
15:33 - Northwest Blake Island. We’re slowly sailing along, sonar turned off. Direction difficult to determine, but these ones seem to be following up the rear.
15:18 - Trending west toward the fuel depot from Blake.
15:09 -At 6kts southbound between Restoration Point and Blake. -Ben Blankenship
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14:28 - Viewing from Betty Bowen with binos - moving FAST south bound. Just north of Blakely Rock. -Camryn Phipps
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14:13 - Watched the orcas coming southbound along Bainbridge Island as our ferry to Seattle left Eagle Harbor. -photo by Deanna Deery-Schmitt, March 26, 2026
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Christian Schormann
Date of Sighting: March 26, 2026
Time: 2:07 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Just north of Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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13:09 - Viewing from Richmond looks like a group is right at Fay. Slowly southbound still. Very active… lots of slaps and blows.
12:44 - Can see only tiny blows with binocs from Richmond Beach. Very west of mid. Just south of Port Madison. -Terra Rose
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12:57 - Passing Fay Bainbridge Park. Link to FB video.
12:56 - Viewing from Fay Bainbridge still southbound. -Amber Irvine
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12:18 - Just off Jefferson Head… they are breaching and tail slapping like crazy. Acting like they have a kill going on. Keep your eye out for the Swiftsure whale watching boat because they are following them. -Chris Beamer Otterson
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11:48 - From a friend. Seeing what I think is at least 6. Looks like 2 males in the mix just past Jefferson Head still continuing southbound. Mid to west of the channel. -Candace Gavin
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11:08 - I have them now southbound mid to west channel. They are now south of the tank farm, viewing from Apple Tree Point, Kingston.
10:50 - Viewing from Apple Tree Point. Line of sight to just south of the Edmonds marina. They are west of midchannel. There are quite a few whales, certainly more than 4. I can see blows with the naked eye but no saddles yet. A neighbor who rode the ferry said they were moving east to west at a fast pace. -Sara Frey
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10:43 - In front of Edmonds Dog Park beach. Small white motor boat with single man in light brown jacket appears to be chasing single larger that was heading south but now circling around in water. -Joe Foos
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Judith Robison
Date of Sighting: March 26, 2026
Time: 11:10 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: From south Whidbey Island to South of the Edmond’s Ferry
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Breaching, spy hopping, staying under for 15+ minutes
If orcas, any males?: Seems like there were 2 tall fins
Any unusual markings?: Not that close
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: They looked like they were having fun. From my vantage point, one small boat got way too close.
Photos available?: No
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11:05 - Out of my sight, group nearing Point Wells, refinery?
10:55 - The group is pass Edmonds dock southbound at a good pace.
10:50 - They are slowly passing Edmonds dock now. Leader and group following same.
10:45 - One full body launch out of the water, beautiful!! They are now coming up on Edmonds, one leader and group trailing. -Kathe Bradley
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10:32 - Slowly trending south, among the Edmonds-Kingston ferry lanes. Small, white zodiac trailing them. -Jourdan Rae
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10:30 - Kingston to Edmonds ferry in line with group… small boat hanging out with them as well. Surface activity.
10:20 - Grouped up now, treading southbound nearing Edmonds ferry dock. Seeing 4 to 5, east of channel.
10:06 - They are spreading out from one another. Looking toward Sunset hydro from Kingston. Trending west to east, directional changes north to south.
09:50 - Observing a group, counted 3 to 4 milling and launching out of the water, lots of activity, splashing. Then lost them. Long dives for sure. Watching from Kingston area - looking toward Stamn lookout. They are doing some directional changes. West to east, south to north, but again milling. Still north of Edmonds ferry dock, east of shipping lanes.  -Kathe Bradley
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09:51 - Viewing from Sunset Ave in Edmonds. About mid channel, just north of the ferry lanes. Heading steady south.
09:33 - They seem to be back in travel mode heading south towards Edmonds -Jourdan Rae
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09:29 - Still chatting on Sunset. -Hannah Marie Munro
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09:22 - Very chatty lots of calls and squeals
09:20 - Hear them now, ft clicks and squeals -Jct Guarnes
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09:07 - They’re chatting a bit on the Sunset Bay hydrophone too.
09:00 - So many breaches in a row! These are happy whales this morning.
08:56 - Seeing some breaches and blows south of Glendale in Possession triangle. Still traveling south -Jourdan Rae
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08:54 -Continuing south and west deep into the triangle.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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08:28 - Lovely pass at Possession boat launch. Some surface activity. Beautiful back lit blows. Nothing but the sound of birds chirping the waves lapping the shores and their beautiful blows. They are continuing south, close to Whidbey.Link to FB video. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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08:30 - Passing Possession Point close to Whidbey shore. Continuing slowly southbound. 
08:05 - Almost to Possession boat ramp. Southbound. One large male. Big’ish group maybe 6-7+? -Alice Thuy Talbot
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07:43 - Relaying report from Cindi Crowder Rausch that orcas were southbound close to shore at Glendale. She reported 36Bs & 99s at least.
07:00 -Link to FB video. Link to FB video. -Natalie Scantlen
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06:58 - Several orcas heading southbound past the Clinton ferry dock close to the Whidbey shore -Natalie Scantlen
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07:00 - 3-4 orcas mid channel Clinton-Mukilteo ferry route. -Kristina Brown
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06:57 - Orcas southbound through Clinton ferry lanes.  -Tiffany Dana Kelly
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06:53 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Master reports 6-8 orca off Clinton dock - headed towards MUK
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Thu, Mar 26 - Rich Passage 
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sunnie Brown
Date of Sighting: March 26, 2026
Time: 11:11 PM
Species seen: orca whales
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Right outside the house I was staying in Port Orchard in a pretty narrow area, they were 100-300 ft away from me.
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Playing, talking, blowing and swimming
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I could feel their presence before I knew they were out there. I had been crying by the fire pit struggling with some heavy emotions. Then I suddenly felt scared and heard something getting closer and closer to my location from the water, the house has beech access and stairs, I kept here what sounded like plunging of water and thought some divers were out approaching my area and felt threatened in some way, like the feeling of being hunted. I then stood up and said “what am I afraid of?” then got up to look out into the water from the deck and saw on the light from the house across the way reflecting on the water a fin rise up and then go down. I saw multiple spouts and heard the loud spray and some noises. I couldn’t believe it and didn’t fully know what I was seeing so I ran inside to get my husband, within a few min of getting him they had gone right toward the opening of the channel about 300 ft or more. Then a ferry started to turn the corner and in the light reflected off the ferry on the water we could both see her rise up out of the water then back in, the female. It was life changing experience. Then they next day we were on the deck and as we talked about it and hoped to see them again they all 3 breached right in front of the house again but in the morning on Friday. Truly remarkable and so healing for me as a mother of 3 myself.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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19:33 - 3 orcas reported here [47.57576, -122.58665]. -WA app
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19:31 - In Sinclair Inlet near Waterman Pier -Lara Hansen
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Megan Thompson
Date of Sighting: March 26, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Waterman
Direction of travel : West
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1?
Any unusual markings?:Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Andy Sweet
Date of Sighting: March 26, 2026
Time: 7:15 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Near Port Orchard. 47.590517,-122.559215
Direction of travel : West
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1 male
Any unusual markings?: Too far away
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Sent video.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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19:07 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, at emailed at 19:12 to report: 1907hrs: KALEETAN Vessel reports via 800MHz two orca passing them westbound in Rich Passage
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Thu, Mar 26 - Puget Sound (Presume T65As who joined the T36/T36Bs & T99s)
09:05 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Spokane master reports 4 orca NB near EDM dock
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Thu, Mar 26 - Puget Sound (T419, T420, T421) - T419s from Dash Point. Link to more photos. -photo by Ankie Patel, March 26, 2026
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T420 & T421 - Was so excited to meet the mystery orcas, T419 T420 & T421 at the Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park. Link to more photos. -photos by Cherie StOurs, March 26, 2026
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T420 swimming toward Mt. Rainier as viewed from Three Tree. -photo by Hannah Marie Munro, March 26, 2026
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Today was a good day for us down in Olalla and Gig Harbor. Link to FB videos. -photo by Amanda Chamberlain, March 26, 2026
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Grateful to have had time after work to chase these beautiful creatures. Chinese Reconciliation Park and Point Ruston. Link to FB videos. -photo by Kim McGuire, March 26, 2026
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Mystery orcas T419s. Link to more photos. -photos by Hongming Zheng, March 26,2026
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Thank you NOAA for coming out today. Link to FB video. -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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19:23 - Some eastbound toward Dalco, not sure if they’re committed yet.
19:20 - Seeing lots of fins at the bottom Colvos, west side of mid channel. Southbound, not sure if they all grouped up. -Brooke Casanova
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19:00 -Pod going south on Colvos past Sunrise Beach. -Krissy Ecklund Mettlach
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18:48 - Just passed Sunrise Beach Park. -Christine Kitchen Williams
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18:46 - Passing Sunrise northbound. -Amber Irvine
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18:30 - We ended up catching the presence of the Alaskan mystery pod trio. Link to FB video. -Krystina Douglass
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18:25 - Looks like they headed up Colvos. -Lynn Peer Sebring
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18:36 - According to people watching at old Gig Harbor Ferry, these guys have come around the south end of Vashon and are heading up Colvos. I just missedthem here. -Amy FowIer
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18:39 - Seems they’re going Colvos.
18:18 - Hanging out mid channel off the point. North of white boat. -Megan Lynn
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18:08 - Deep dive and resurfaced midway downs Owen’s Beach heading west towards Point Defiance. -Kevin M. Harris
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17:59 - 3 heading west through Dalco Passage across from Owen Beach.
17:47 - Seen heading west towards the red and blue cargo ship. Seen from Point Ruston. -Pavani Gingrich
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17:58 -Crossing Ferry Lanes, Heading towards Owens Beach.
17:54 - Right near cargo ship off Dune. -Evin M. Harris
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T420 & T421
17:45 - From Point Ruston. -photo by Eileen Mccaffery-Lent, March 26, 2026
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17:28 - Still west bound passed Cummings Park. -Andrea Facer
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17:17 - VERY slowly headed west. A few hundred yards east of the fishing pier on Ruston. -Rob Preston
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17:15 - Heading west mid channel viewing from Ruston - crowds are drawing in. -Persephone Lillie
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17:13 - I’m looking from Dune. Just saw two dorsal fins right off of Chinese Reconciliation Park. No direction noted they seem to be milling about possibly hunting. -Dallas Braham
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17:10 - Westbound along Ruston Way in front of Dickman Mill. -Dorene DeMars
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17:04 - Slowly west bound-Tacoma side of Commencement. -Andrea Facer
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17:00 - Good time for stop at Ram Brewery! They’re hunting out there. -Cindy Swenson
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17:00 - The 3 about mid way across from Northern Fish Company in old town Tacoma.Link to more photos. -photos by Jerry Hughes, March 26, 2026
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16:50 - They’ve been milling around just in front of Jack Hyde park for a bit. Boat still with them. No direction as of now. -Andrea Facer
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16:49 - Headed toward Northern Fish from the middle of Commencement. Followed by a smaller white boat. -Rob Preston
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Seriously, the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. Link to FB video. - Link to FB video.
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16:52 - In front of first The Silver Cloud Inn.Link to FB video. -Amanda Lynn
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16:56 - Off old town dock in Tacoma. Link to FB video. -Natasha Babayan
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16:53 - Chinese Reconciliation Park.Link to FB video. -Rebecca Searcy
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16:44 - Milling in front of the shine pearl boat viewing from Ruston Way.
16:43 -Closer to the Tacoma side. Link to FB video. -Lainey B Seims
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16:44 - Right in front of Silver Cloud Hotel - Tacoma Waterfront. -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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16:44 - In front of old town dock -Jennifer Bonagofsky Palermo
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16:35 - I lost sight a few minutes ago, but they had turned by the grain elevators and were heading west off shore along the waterfront. So they should be heading towards Ruston now, until they change directions again. -Sean Clinton
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16:25 - I saw them from cliff house way way over by the white tanks closer to downtown Tacoma. -Orca Updates
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16:31 - Saw them about 5 minutes ago behind the ship in the middle of Commencement Bay. Headed west. Then lost sight of them. -Kelly Wilson
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16:18 - They are almost in front of the grain elevators, still heading into the Foss Waterway. Should be able to see them from the park on Dock Street. -Sean Clinton
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15:10 - 15:45 - From Dash Point at 15:10 then spotted near Browns Point 15:45. -photo by Megan Rizzo, March 26, 2026
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16:09 - Heading deeper into Commencement bay -boat with them. Link to FB video. -Andrea Facer
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16:09 - Right about here heading deeper into Commencement. -Jami Cantrell
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16:07 - Middle of the bay, headed towards the Foss Waterway area. -Sean Clinton
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16:02 - Watching them off the west side of Browns Point approaching Cliff House soon a few hundred feet off shore! -Isabel Dumaine
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16:02 - Looks like they are headed in the direction of the port. They passed the pink and blue house. Viewing from old town pier. - Gopika Patwa
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15:58 - They should be heading into Commencement Bay. They had gone around Brown's Point when I left. I'll pick up once I get to the other side of Tacoma by Ruston. -David Bennett
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15:50 - Southbound close to shore passing Browns Point.  -Ed Rickert
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15:32 - Orca from the viewpoint of Brown's Point. [approx. 47.319376, -122.437927]. -David Bennett
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15:31 - Breaching and taking birds Dash. -Orca Updates
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15:24 - Spotted from Dune Peninsula I believe they’re in the cove north Brown’s Point. -Tiffany Johnson
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15:21 - Fellow whale watcher Tammy shared this video from when they were closer to shore about 15 mins ago. Link to FB video. -Ankie Patel
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15:18 - Female passing Dash, male maybe 2 miles behind. -Orca Updates
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15:14 - Seen here [north of Browns Point]. -Ankie Patel
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15:17 - We are seeing them from Browns Point. They are mid channel out from Dash Point. -Paul Davis
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15:08 - Orcas near shore at Dash Point State Park. -Scott Freeman
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14:49 - Just north of Dash Point now. Possibly hunting. -Ankie Patel
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14:09 - Almost to Gold Beach now, still keeping course just east of mid, slow steady southbound with long downtimes.  -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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14:02 - Viewing from Redondo. Orcas have pushed out still east of mid. approx in line with the Gold Beach neighborhood. -Hannah Marie Munro
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13:55 - Approaching Maury Marine Park, mid channel to just east of, still southbound, grouped up -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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13:39 viewing from saltwater state park still east of mid channel southbound -Andrea Facer
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13:11 - Now past Des Moines Marina, east of mid, southbound with long downtimes, covering a lot of distance when they are down.
13:00 - Approaching des Moines Marina, still very east in passage, southbound, grouped up.
12:43 - Seeing them very east in channel slowly southbound with research boat here: [approx. 47.409457, -122.344567]. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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12:26 - Viewing from Des Moines. -Jasmin Holm
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12:44 - From Point Robinson. -photo by Dallas Braham, March 26, 2026
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12:00 - They have passed Three Tree Point southbound east in channel. -Jami Cantrell
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Susan Cookman
Date of Sighting: March 26, 2026
Time: 11:44 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: 3 Tree Point Burien
Direction of travel : Southbound
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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11:22 - Surfaced again alongside research boat. East of mid channel, seen from Shorewood, slowly southbound toward Three Tree.
11:14 - Three individuals just surfaced swimming slowly southbound in front of orange research boat. Still watching from Shorewood.
11:09 - Just surfaced in front of research boat. Seen from Shorewood, well east of mid channel. -Kathleen Fife
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Thu, Mar 26 - Puget Sound (T419, T420, T421)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Summer Hollister
Date of Sighting: March 26, 2026
Time:
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Point Defiance Park
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Taken from inside of the Harbor Lights restaurant in Tacoma. I lived in the Seattle/Tacoma area for 36 years before moving to San Francisco. I was always looking for orcas and never spotted one. Came up to celebrate my 80th birthday with friends and family this year and spotted orcas from my table in the restaurant. Best birthday ever! Link to more photos. -photo by Teri Lenfest, March 26, 2026
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T420 & T421 - I took a couple days off last week and when I heard the AK orcas were inland Puget Sound, heading south. I knew I couldn’t miss it! Link to more photos. -photo by Amber Stanfill, March 26, 2026
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10:56 - Just off Arroyo Beach, hounded by research boat. -Ron Cage Billiet
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10:57 - See them on cam, boat trailing them. One male seen. -Jct Guarnes
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10:56 - Just spotted several individuals right alongside the orange, small boat, perhaps a research boat,. Spotted north of Shorewood, southbound. Very east in channel. -Kathleen Fife
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10:53 - Might be going to Seahurst hard to tell. Very up close and personal in Burien area already. -Orca Updates
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10:52 - In view on Orca Conservation cam!! Look to be fairly close to shore? -Amy FowIer
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10:31 - They're close to mid channel more east of it. Getting ready to pass through the Fauntleroy ferry line. Moving at a pretty good pace, long downtimes. -David Bennett
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10:30 - After a quick snack the trio is continuing southbound travel in East Passage through the ferry lane. East of mid as viewed from Lincoln Park. Research boat now with them.
10:15 - Off the north end of Lincoln Park. Traveling southbound. East of mid. -Hannah Marie Munro
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10:08 - T419s southbound passing Lowman Beach probably east of mid. -Hongming Zheng
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10:00 - Southbound visible without binoculars from Emma Schmitz heading towards Lincoln Park. -Mary Hartmann
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8:37 - 09:48 - From Constellation Park at 09:48, the rest are from Anchor Park or Duwamish Head 08:37 to 08:50. -photos by Robin Sinner, March 26, 2026
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09:45 - Moving south fast at Me Kwa Mooks Park. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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09:40 - Viewing from Emma Schmitz. Traveling southbound, long downtimes. East of mid- starting to push out. -Hannah Marie Munro
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09:38 - From Constellation Park, southbound well east of the lanes, easily seen without binoculars. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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09:35 - Orcas southbound along Constellation Park. -Orca Updates
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Michele Wright
Date of Sighting: March 26, 2026
Time: 9:25 AM
Species seen: I think Orcas
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Alki Beach. Intersection of 59th SW and Alki Ave SW
Direction of travel : West
Behaviors observed: Diving and coming up. Interacting with each other
If orcas, any males?: ?
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Hi!!! Visiting from landlocked Colorado and just saw 2-3 orcas off Alki Beach this morning. We are at the intersection of 59th Av SW and Alki Ave SW staying in an Airbnb. They were right in front of us and swam deeper to the west......screaming my head off cause it was so cool and on my bucket list!!!
Photos available?: No
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09:12 - 58th and Alki. -Mary Jordan
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09:09 - I'm up here now. I've got eyes on him. Looks like there's some action in the water. -David Bennett
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09:00 - Just saw some orcas west of Duwamish Head. Link to FB video. -Sarah Kleiman
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08:58 - Watching what we believe are the Alaskan group from 1300 Alki Ave, very close to shore, headed south bound. -Izzy Edwards
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08:58 - All three are very tightly knit together [approx. 47.595459, -122.395586].
08:57 - Straight out from Alki Beach heading west. -Summer Staley
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08:33 - Very very close on Alki side nearing the pier.  -Julie Clay
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08:28 - Now in front of Armeni close to shore.
08:22 - Headed north mid bat towards red tanker. Viewing Don Armeni. -Diana Gragg
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08:00 - I lost them by the ship yard on the West Seattle side of the water. Last seen heading deeper in to the bay. -Julie Clay
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08:18 - We just left Elliot Bay west anchorage area, haven’t seen them since 07:44.
07:44 - Central Elliot Bay heading towards the west waterway. They took a dive/we lost contact a minute after this. Link to FB video. -Matt Friske
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07:40 - Near Harbor Island. -Sandy Ferdinand Varndell
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07:48 - See to be milling back and forth!
07:33 -At least 3 in Elliot bay in front of the aquarium. -Julie Clay
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07:28 - Orcas in Elliott Bay in front of Edgewater Hotel. -Sandy Ferdinand Varndell
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07:05 - Orcas spotted from Bainbridge-Seattle 7:05am ferry. Link to video captured by Andre Sublett. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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I decided to follow the Elliot Bay group turn out they are “The Three Mystery Whales” or T419s. Link to FB video.  -Duangjai Vasantana-Berntsen
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GRAY WHALES -
Thu, Mar 26 - Bellingham Bay
17:29 - 2 gray whales in Bellingham Bay! Watching from Boulevard Park can see with naked eye. -Erin Merklein
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Thu, Mar 26 - Rosario Strait -10:35 - Gray (?) heading north. Off Rosario Beach. -Erin Banks-Kirkham
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Thu, Mar 26 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
Name: Debby Michael OMalley
Date of Sighting: March 26, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Strait of Juan de Fuca in front of Hastie Lake Park
Direction of travel : South towards Fort Ebey
Behaviors observed: Traveling and spouting and surfacing.
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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17:41 - Both whales have moved on, the further one going south and the closer one going south west
17:04 - Possibly seeing 2 blows? One looks to be further south
16:57 - Seeing blows south of West Beach/Graffiti wall. -Ashton Mead
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14:34 - Gray whale just south of West Beach (Graffiti Wall). Possibly southbound? But may be feeing in circles. -Sarah Geist
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Thu, Mar 26 - Saratoga Passage (CRC53 Little Patch) - CRC53 Little Patch
08:05 - Heading north about 2 miles north of Hidden Beach.
07:50 - Gray Whale feeding off Whidbey shore 1.5 miles north of Gidden Beach.  -photos by Aaron Gill, March 26, 2026
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Thu, Mar 26 - Saratoga Passage 
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Luanne Seymour
Date of Sighting: March 26, 2026
Time: 7:25 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Just past Sandy Point heading toward Langley harbor
Direction of travel : NW
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Thu, Mar 26 - Possession Sound (CRC2687) - CRC2687
18:17 - 2 grays still off Howarth. One came in really close to shore. Second moved off towards navy base. Not feeding yet. 5-7 minutes between breaths.
17:06 - 2 grays between Howarth dog park and hat. Closer to Howarth side. -photos by Jaime Shields, March 26, 2026
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12:30 - Someone in another group said they saw a gray whale at the marina in Everett. -Danielle Marie
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Thu, Mar 26 - Puget Sound
16:27 - Here now [at Thea's Park]. There’s also a gray whale. -Amanda Lynn
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11:25 - Gray whale rounded Dash Point, heading south towards Browns Point. -Scott Freeman

March 25
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Mar 25 - San Juans
18:50 - Bradley Coombe, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: TILLIKUM Captain reports several (Two adults & one juvenile) orca near SHAW heading West
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15:57 - WSF Chelan reports 5 orcas milling in the traffic lanes, Rosario Strait, between Anacortes and Thatcher Pass. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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Wed, Mar 25 - Haro Strait
05:08 - Hearing calls now on both Lime Kiln and Andrews Bay -Sophia Newton
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Wed, Mar 25 - Hood Canal - 22:25 - Husband just heard them on Aries Point heading west to go around the point. Near the northern shore. -Kimberly Smith
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19:27 - Passing Twanoh, heading west. Long down times.-Brittany Fladager
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17:24 - I'm hearing they're heading back toward Twanoh on the other side.
17:03 - They dipped while presumably headed toward Belfair. Haven't seen them in 15 minutes. Tide is way low and didn't look like much water at Belfair. I'm standing on oyster shells at the Southern end of Twanoh waiting for them to turn around.
16:48 - Milling outside Twanoh. -Robyn Riley
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15:37 - Just saw 3 orcas in Hood Canal. We are at mile marker 13 off of North Shore road. They are heading east towards Belfair. [Video shows orcas] -photo by Karen Szymanski Eschbach, March 25, 2026
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Wed, Mar 25 - Saratoga Passage (T36/T36Bs & T99s) - T36B2 Greenfelder & T36B Tattertip - T36B2 Greenfelder & T36B4 Auk - We got another nice pass from the T36s and T99s in the same place [Camano Yacht Club]. Link to more photos. -photos by Charvet Drucker, March 25, 2026
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T36B2 Greenfelder, T36B4 Auk, T99B Holly, T36B Tattertip - T36B4 Auk - The T419s Meet the T99s and T36Bs, East Point, Whidbey Island. Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, March 25, 2026
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T36/T36Bs & T99s spend hours in one spot. Link to more photos. Link to FB videos. -photos by Sarah Geist, March 25, 2026
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T36B2 Greenfelder, T36B Tattertip, T99B Holly - From the yacht club. -photos by Serena Tierra, Orca Network, March 25, 2026
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It was windy and rainy but it was worth seeing these guys today. Link to FB videos & more photos. -photos by Mel Nasby, March 25, 2026
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T36 Flapjack - Always something new! Link to more photos. -photos by Kat Martin, March 25, 2026
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17:53 - Spotting at least 5 orcas with one big male from Hidden Beach. Headed northbound. - Update: Now seeing around 10. -Andrea Ballesteros
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16:50 - Seem to be making progress northwest. Not sure if into Holmes Harbor or if truly northbound.  -Sarah Geist
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16:28 - viewing from Camano Island State Park - orcas are southbound passing the Fox Spit houses. -Linda Aitkins
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15:54 - The big group of Biggs still milling north of East Point.
15:14 - 3+ hours in same location.
15:10 - Still milling north of East Point (very private neighborhood). No movements. I’ll update if/when there’s a direction. -Sarah Geist
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13:07 - Mostly milling at East Point, but last surface had them facing north with more speed. Can confirm T99s (all), T36 is in the mix with T36Bs and B1s for 11 whales. Spending 8-9 minutes down at a time. -Amanda Colbert
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Michelle England
Date of Sighting: March 25, 2026
Time: 11:45 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: [halfway between Baby Island & East Point]. At an Airbnb
Direction of travel : Going east and coming back west
Behaviors observed: Milling?? They are kind of hanging out in the front of the property close to the shoreline We seen them go east but they came back and went west and they're going east then they went west It looks like they're just kind of hanging in the same spot right now.
If orcas, any males?: Not sure
Any unusual markings?: Not sure
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I heard the spout and knew there were whales in the area. That's how close they are to the shoreline.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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11:27 - Back northbound [westbound] very close to Whidbey.
11:05 - Just got jump scared by Holly’s group at East Point. They flipped back north and are headed towards Holmes Harbor. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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10:53 - 4 headed west toward Fox Spit. Should be fairly close to shore. -Nathaniel Cornille
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10:44 - Possibly a different group, at least two orcas Whidbey side of midchannel between Fox Spit and Baby Island, direction unknown.
10:20 - Southbound Camano side at the south end of Cama Beach. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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T99C Barakat
10:15 - Orcas heading south 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach right off Whidbey shore. -photos by Aaron Gill, March 25, 2026
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10:02 - Got them straight out from Manaco Beach. Pushed a little further out but still southbound. -Kat Martin
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09:52 - Southbound off Camano Island Inn. Haven't seen the group with the male recently -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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09:48 - Traveling south very close to Camano shoreline. Just passed Onamac Point. -Marie Heil
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09:43 - Southbound close to Camano between Onamac Point and the Camano Island Inn.
09:18 - Group of 4-5, including T99B, porpoised south past the Camano Island Yacht Club just outside the buoys. Long dive directly in front of us and are now south of the yacht club. I saw another group further out as they were approaching but lost them.
09:06 - Visible north of Camano Island Yacht Club, close to Camano
08:47 - I think they've all turned south, close to Camano due west of Maple Grove
08:43 - Very spread out west of Maple Grove, some southbound and others westbound. T36/36Bs for sure, I saw a male that looked like T420 but can't confirm yet After taking a closer look at pictures, the male I thought could be T420 was actually T99C. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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09:00 - They headed south from Rocky Point on Camano. -Joan Schrammeck
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08:36 - Very slowly westbound Camano side of midchannel off Maple Grove. I think I have T36B1 here. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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08:27 - Looks like they’re resting just east of Maple Grove. Very close to Camano. No direction currently. Just back and forth. -Sarah Geist
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08:24 - Slowly westbound still north of Maple Grove. 4 orcas
07:59 - They ate. Now milling 3000 feet north of Maple Grove.
07:38 - Orca northeastbound towards Mariners Cove. -A
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Wed, Mar 25 - Saratoga Passage (T419, T420, T421) - T421 & T420 - T419 - Always something new! Link to more photos. - photos by Kat Martin, March 25, 2026
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T421 & T420 - T419 - I finally got to meet T419, T420 & T421 In Saratoga Passage. Link to more photos. -photos by Sarah Geist, March 25, 2026
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T421 & T420 - T419 - The T419s Meet the T99s and T36Bs, East Point, Whidbey Island. Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, March 25, 2026
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15:56 - They have pushed away from Whidbey. More mid channel now. And facing southwest. And moving quick [approx. 48.096134, -122.463604].
15:41 - Flipped! Southbound now!
15:38 - Past East Point. Didn’t seem to interact with the other Biggs at all. Continuing north.
15:10 - Approaching East Point (very private) from the south. Very close to Whidbey shore. Northbound slowly. Long down times. Hidden beach is next public location. Will be a little bit. -Sarah Geist
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13:18 - Orcas passing Langley seawall Whidbey side. PSE following. Northbound. -Hannah Marie Munro
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13:08 - Passing Langley Marina. Close to Whidbey. -Sarah Geist
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13:00 - North of Sandy Point close in northbound. Link to FB video. -Marilyn Armbruster
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12:50 - Based Sandy Point very close. Northbound. -Sarah Geist
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11:45 - 3 orcas reported just south of Clinton ferry, no direction given. [47.97180, -122.34685]. -WA app
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GRAY WHALES -
Wed, Mar 25 - Saratoga Passage (CRC56 Stardust)
09:48 - Quickly approaching Onamac on Camano sides. -Kasey Shepard
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CRC56 Stardust
09:40 - Northbound off Camano Island Inn, long downtimes.
09:32 - Gray close to Camano shore about 1 mile south of Onamac Point.  -photo & ID by Serena Tierra, Orca Network, March 25, 2026
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Wed, Mar 25 - Saratoga Passage 
17:54 - And two grays (Little Patch) slightly ahead of orcas [from Hidden Beach]. -Andrea Ballesteros
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Wed, Mar 25 - Saratoga Passage 
16:30 - Just had a gray whale surprise us with a very close pass along the Camano shoreline at Camano Island State Park going southbound. -Linda Aitkins
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Wed, Mar 25 - Saratoga Passage
11:38 - Now heading southwest at the mouth of Holmes Harbor, towards the Greenbank shoreline.
11:35 - Now heading south towards Holmes Harbor.
11:29 - Now between Baby Island and the navigational buoy, heading somewhat west.
11:05 - Two gray whales southeast of Baby Island, heading north. -Martha Poppy Sinclair
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10:50 - Gray feeding between Baby Island and Whidbey. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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Wed, Mar 25 - Saratoga Passage
18:00 - Looks like both greys were traveling nb and now on the north side of Mabana Shores.
17:00 - 2 greys approx between Pebble Beach and Summerland somewhat milling [approx. 48.064392, -122.404091]. Closer to Camano vs Whidbey. -Marilyn Armbruster
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14:20 - PSE boat near Camano shore southern end.
14:00 - just north of Langley. PSE boat still following. -Sarah Mills
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15:00 - It’s a grey and it’s moving south towards Camano Head [approx. 48.054185, -122.371759]. Link to FB video.  
14:54 - Pretty sure it’s a grey as I briefly saw a blow as I had looked out. I’ll keep an eye out from Langley side. -Marilyn Armbruster
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15:23 - Very long downtimes and just barely coming up. Quite small as well. Back southbound now.
14:50 - Gray northbound approaching Summerland. Camano side. -Thomas McKane
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14:20 - PSE boat near Camano shore southern end.
14:00 - Just north of Langley. [Puget Sound Express] PSE boat still following.  -Sarah Mills

March 24
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Mar 24 - San Juans
21:30 - Some really loud and interesting calls detected on the North San Juan channel hydro. -Jourdan Rae
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Tue, Mar 24 - Saratoga Passage (T419, T420, T421) - 420 - We had the T419 group near Yacht Club. Link to more photos. -photos by Charvet Drucker, March 24, 2026
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T420 - After a relatively quiet day for sightings, they were finally spotted at the north end of Saratoga Passage in the late afternoon. I was able to watch them hunt north of the Camano Island Yacht Club and we got a close pass along the shoreline after they finished their meal. Link to more photos. -photos by Serena Tierra, Orca Network, March 24, 2026
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19:03 - Steady travel mode heading southwest, out to Camano side of midchannel about 1 mile south of Onamac Point.  -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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19:04 - Just south of Onamac now. Southbound. Camano side but pushing towards mid channel a bit -Charvet Drucker
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18:55 - I haven't seen them yet, but others spotted them near Onamac Point. Still southbound close to Camano
18:23 - Slowly south with directional changes south of Camano Island Yacht Club
18:13 - Just passed Camano Island Yacht Club southbound close to shore, long downtimes.
17:39 - Lots of directional changes outside the buoys just north of Camano Island Yacht Club. 90% sure these are the T419s
17:31 - Just north of Camano Island Yacht Club on Camano side. Male was pointed north, possibly hunting/directional changes -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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17:04 - Just saw them heading west off Rocky Point on north end of Camano. At least 3 or 4, and 1 is a male. Swimming against the wind but look like they were rounding the bend to head south in Saratoga Passage. -Suzanne McKetta
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Steve McKee
Date of Sighting: March 24, 2026
Time: 4:28 PM
Species seen: Single dorfin fin
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Maple Grove boat launch
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 4ft
Any unusual markings?: Unknown
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: No
Photos available?: No
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Tue, Mar 24 - Saratoga Passage (T36/T36Bs & T99s)
17:35 - Lots of socialization and cross cross swimming between Dines Point and heading towards Baby Island. Many of the whales swimming upside down and in a tight bundle - potentially food sharing. Fun to see! -Florian Graner
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17:30 - Eastside now approaching Baby Island northbound.
17:25 - Viewing from Baby Island area and they are out from Dines Point appearing to be east side of channel but I cannot say for sure? They are northbound though. -Marilyn Armbruster
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16:48 - Northbound passing Honeymoon Bay now. Midchannel. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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16:28 - I found them. Mid channel in Holmes Harbor. Unsure of direction.
16:08 - They look like they’re going back out of Holmes Harbor and pushing more east in the channel. It’s getting hard to see with the naked eye now. Viewing from Freeland Park.
15:58 - Getting closer and closer to Freeland. Mid to west side of channel.
15:47 - Still seeing a large group headed southbound towards Freeland Park. Seeing without binoculars now.
15:42 - Skinny fins coming towards Freeland Park. -Kat Martin
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15:45 - Seeing them out from golf course, appearing southbound still. West side of channel. -Marilyn Armbruster
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1512 - Heading back towards Freeland Park. Out from Honeymoon Bay. -Sarah Geist
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14:05 - There is a gray out there as well, orcas are heading back out.
13:44 - North of Freeland Park. -Kim Parry
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14:30 - I think 36/36Bs are here too.
14:00 - Northbound in Holmes Harbor now.
13:53 - From Freeland [back of camera photo of T99B]. Milling. -Sarah Geist
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12:45 - West bound from Baby Island haven’t seen them come up since.
12:40 - Rocky Point heading westbound I got dorsals. Link to FB video. -Liam Dou
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12:40 - Mid phone call my friends screams “I SEE THEM!” And then hung up on me. He’s a package driver, so he’s delivering to private neighborhoods, just FYI. Showing his location for orca location reference [Baby Island Heights]. -Kat Martin
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12:56 - Very hard to track. Long downs. Brutal wind. Rough water.
12:38 - Currently hugging Whidbey aimed at Hidden Beach. Northbound. -Sarah Geist  
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12:34 - Found them! They are headed towards Greenbank.
12:29 - I had 4 skinny fins coming towards me at East Point. Never saw them come back up. They were northbound when I saw them. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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11:40 - Orcas out from the Langley Marina Whidbey side of mid northbound.
11:30 - South of [Langley] marina. Link to FB video. -Marilyn Armbruster
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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Mar 24 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
13:20 - Passing West Beach access. -Zarla Cee
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Tue, Mar 24 - Saratoga Passage
12:22 - Gray whale just south of Hidden Beach Parking lot. Northbound. -Sarah Geist
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Tue, Mar 24 - Saratoga Passage (CRC53 Little Patch & other)
18:00 - 2 greys rounded Baby Island into Holmes Harbor. One was Little Patch. Link to FB video. -Marilyn Armbruster
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Tue, Mar 24 - Holmes Harbor
13:42 - Two gray whales in Holmes Harbor near Freeland Park, east side of harbor, heading north. -photos by Harold Drews, March 24, 2026
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13:01 - Looks like possible grey whale in Freeland park, right in front of the dock. -Alicia Kassik
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10:15 - Gray feeding near Beverly Beach in Holmes Harbor -Sarah Geist
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Tue, Mar 24 - Puget Sound
15:44 - Gray whale headed towards Carkeek park, viewing from Golden Gardens. -Avery Longo
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13:35 - Pretty much heading northwest out of Elliott Bay still.  -Orca Updates
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13:22 - Another blow barely west of the water tower.
13:15 - Past Elliot Bay marina, directly under the magnolia water tower, as viewed from Duwamish Head. -Steve Rice
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13:20 - I think it went around the marina towards Magnolia. I can’t see it anymore.
13:12 - Just at the tip of the marina.
13:02 - Right by the grain silos. -Sandy Ferdinand Varndell
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13:03 - Just east of Elliott Bay Marina, as viewed from Duwamish Head. Still westbound, appears close to shore. -Steve Rice
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: D S
Date of Sighting: March 24, 2026
Time: 12:55 PM
Species seen: gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Elliot Bay, just a hundred meters or so west of the grain elevator
Direction of travel : South or SW
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Grain elevator boat started up while it was next to it, probably scared it so probably going west or SW into the main channel
Photos available?: No
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12:53 - It’s right near the grain ship.
12:42 - Something came out of the water at Pier 70 Elliott Bay! Wow! -Sandy Ferdinand Varndell
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12:40 - Passed by Climate Pledge arena, as viewed from Duwamish Head. -Steve Rice
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12:39 - Pretty steady northward travel about a quarter mile off shore. Saw a spout by Pier 70.
12:33 - Just blew by the Edgewater hotel. Very close to shore -John Patrick Darmody II
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12:31 - Right behind Pier 69. -Robyn Riley
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12:22 - Now north of Aquarium. Again, as viewed from Salty’s.
12:18 - Close to Seattle side. In line with Ferris wheel as viewed from Salty’s.
12:03 - Now in line with ferry terminal.
12:00 - In line with docked Argosy boats as viewed from Salty’s. Mid bay now. -Steve Rice
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11:45 - Big blow by the barge off Salty’s still south into the bay. -Orca Updates
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1145 - Don Armeni boat launch. -Zarla Cee
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11:05 - Passed by 63rd Alki. it was close to shore heading towards Elliot Bay. -Lori Korell
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10:23 -Close to shore, last seen fluking.
10:18 - Gray whale northbound between WeatherWatch Park and Constellation Park off Beach Drive. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network