Recent Whale Sightings

May 6
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, May 6 - Boundary Pass (T19s) - T019 family. Link to FB videos. -Sheila Bolin Browning
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Tue, May 6 - Vancouver, BC (T86As & T124A2s)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Ana Arozarena
Date of Sighting: May 06, 2025
Time: 12:40 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Vancouver Harbour in front of Canada place, spotted from North Vancouver’s Vancouver Shipyards
Direction of travel : W
Behaviors observed: Travelling through Vancouver Harbour and towards Lions Gate Bridge
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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Tue, May 6 - Puget Sound (T23Cs) - I'm always on the wrong boat! Orca passing right in front of the M/V Puyallup. -photo by Michael Ostrogorsky, May 6, 2025
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This was on the Bainbridge ferry. So fun! The ferry stopped, made an announcement there were orcas, then cut the engines entirely and waited as they crossed in front. Link to FB video. -Amy McDavid
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17:00 - Observed from Edmonds Brackett's Landing, northwest of ferry terminal, west side of channel off Rose Point -ish (Kitsap). -Scott Frank
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16:36 - I've got eyes on them in Edmonds. With that uncomfortably small boat west of mid [approx. 47.793101, -122.451798]. -Jason Luc
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15:59 - Just spotted from Kayu Kayu. -Lori Ormerod
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15:45 - Group observed from Richmond Beach. Slowly meandering north bound, mid channel. Calm seas. North of single boat visual aid. -Justin Goslin
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15:33 - Still northbound mid channel slightly closer to east side now, approaching President Point.
14:55 - Viewing from Carkeek Park. Northbound slowly with some surface activity, looks like approaching level with fay Bainbridge Park. -Rubie H Baker
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14:57 - Milling in the same area, directly out from Sunset Hill. Seems like a calf is with them!
14:05 - Viewing now from Sunset Hill Park. Slowly northbound, perfectly mid channel. -Summer Staley
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14:03 - 5 of them just north of Discovery Park east of the lanes headed northbound. -Ryan Robert Dimock
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12:46 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 12:56 to report: 1246hrs: [PUYALLUP] Vessel reports they are coming to all-stop for 4 orcas, located 2 miles north of Alki Point, heading north.
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12:55 - They were still milling north of Bainbridge ferry lane.
12:43 - Ferry has been stopped for orcas.
12:37 - Maybe caught something, many gulls. Just northeast of Murden Cove.
12:31 - Milling in line with Murden Cove view from 64th and Alki west of mid channel. -Mary Hartmann
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12:02 - Same 5 heading north between lighthouse and Bainbridge. Whale watching boat has backed off.
11:57 - At least 5 northbound midchannel between Blake and Bainbridge.  -Patti Waterfall
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12:17 - Passed Eagle Harbor as viewed from 64th Alki. Steady northbound.
12:02 - Past Restoration Point. Northbound.
12:10 - Approaching Eagle Harbor as viewed from 64th Alki. Northbound East of mid
11:56 - Group of at least 5. Reached the north end of Blake Island northbound, slightly further east now. Right with whale watching boat. Viewing from Constellation Park.
11:42 - There’s a group of orcas northbound between Vashon and Blake Island as viewed from Constellation Park. East of mid. -Steve Rice 
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Tue, May 6 - Puget Sound (T65A5)
10:17 - One lone male orca northbound almost at West Point now. Ferry TACOMA slowed to let him pass in front. Flat calm out there today and no sign of any other orcas nearby. Maybe this guy is indeed just a loaner, a rebel, a trail blazer, or the Jack Kerouac of whales. Too bad he doesn’t have any fingers because I’m sure he could write quite a ‘tail’.  -Paul Mooselips Dudley
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10:00 - Lone orca Elliot Bay seen from the ferry making its way north. Link to FB video. -Mollie Louise
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09:57 - One northbound about a mile east of Tyee Shoal marker. -photo by Zachary Heistand, May 6, 2025
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09:55 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 10:01 to report: TACOMA Vessel reports they've taken way off after spotting one orca heading northbound, located at the SEA/BI [Seattle/Bainbridge] ferry lanes in the TSS [traffic separation scheme/shipping lanes].
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09:07 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 10:01 to report: SEA/BI vessels notified of a single orca located west of Alki Point, west of the traffic lanes, heading north.
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08:49 - Just saw a single orca at the mouth of Rich Passage. Milling [approx. 47.573178, -122.526055]. -Jessica Gasperini
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08:49 - Just watched the one pass me going south from Fort Ward, right as a sub was coming back in. -Josie Meier
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08:31 - Orcas spotted heading into Rich Passage toward Bremerton. -Alison Hatletveit
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Tue, May 6 - South Puget Sound
18:30 - Around McMicken Island. -Spencer Olmsted
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Ian Leslie
Date of Sighting: May 06, 2025
Time: 12:45 PM
Species seen: Believe it was a humpback but may have been a grey whale. I could see the hump and it surfaced twice.
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: I saw it from North Point Harstine Island. The whale was coming up - north- Pickering Passage.
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: It surfaced 2 times and exhaled.
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: No, usually it only surfaces the two times so was hard to track.
Photos available?: No
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12:18 - Still headed north past Walkers Landing
11:13 - Spotted from Harstine Island Bridge. Headed north.  -Dana Adams
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09:18 - Humpback in Pickering Passage. Link to FB reel. -Steven Venetta
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09:00 - From Fred Felleman: Humpback southbound Harstine bridge. -Howard Garrett, Orca Network
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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, May 6 - Birch Bay - They have been coming most evenings at sunset, according to family who can see the bay. They seem to be trending to coming earlier in the afternoon the past few days. -Jennifer Hunt
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14:30 - Two gray whales in Birch Bay [Bellingham] They have been here every day for over a week. Spouts, backs and rolling over showing pectoral fins. Birch Bay is in North Whatcom County north of Ferndale and south of Blaine. Whales are easy to see from Birch Bay Drive and Birch Bay State Park. -Susan Fairbank Matyszak
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Tue, May 6 - Port Susan
08:00 - We had a gray in Port Susan this morning. It was southbound on the Camano side, last seen off Tyee headed south. -photo by Susan John, May 6, 2025

May 5
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, May 5 - Spieden Channel (T100Bs, T100E, T124As, T124A1, T124A4s)
12:59 - Orcas heading east in Spieden channel. Currently in front of Sentinel. -Liz Ziffren Makofsky [WSSJI]
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Mon, May 5 - South Puget Sound (T23Cs) - T23C4 Bunzie - T23C6 Cascade -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - It was great to catch the T23Cs from the Tacoma Narrows bridge. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, May 5, 2025
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T23C3 Durban -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - From Narrows Bridge. Link to more photos.  -photo by Jami Cantrell, May 5, 2025
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Incredibly beautiful pass at Point Defiance [video in FB comments]. -Jennifer Barnswallow
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20:50 - Gorgeous pass at the tip of Point Defiance [video in FB comments]! -Jordan Caple
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20:45 - Just north of Salmon Beach. Still northbound. Closer to Tacoma side. -Stace Gordon
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From Narrows. They were split in two groups approaching the bridge, did a long dive, then surfaced all grouped up closer to mid channel /Gig side of mid. They kind of just floated against current before slowly paralleling the bridge toward the Tacoma side, close to the surface. As they straightened out to make the push north near the Tacoma tower, I watched two of the saddle patches just under the surface, stationary for what seemed like eternity as the orcas again "floated" against current. Two or three slow surfaces and they were under the bridge continuing north in Narrows. -Ashley S Whitman
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20:39 - Slow pace northbound half way past Salmon Beach. Mid channel. -Stace Gordon
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20:25 - Almost to Salmon Beach. -photo by Ryan Dicks, May 5, 2025
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20:23 - Moving north mid channel in Narrows. Zig zagging the Narrows!
20:11 - North of Narrows bridge on east side going north. -Susan White
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19:58 - They're northbound under the bridge closer to the Gig Harbor's side.  -David Bennett
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19:55 - Just went under the Narrows Bridge northbound. -Heather Hamashima
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19:51 - Just popped up again.
19:49 - Took a long dive just south of the Narrows, haven’t seen for a few minutes. -Joe Guidi
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19:39 - Appears they’ve committed to the Narrows [northbound approx. 47.262933, -122.557530]. -Evan Grose
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19:30 - Heading north again now on the Gig Harbor side.
19:25 - Milling in mouth of Hales Pass. Taking long dives.
19:07 - Heading north toward Day Island. -photo by Cari Black, May 5, 2025
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19:17 - Across from Day Island Tacoma side of mid. Almost in the shiny patch of water. -Jason Cook
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18:48 - Approaching Chambers midchannel headed north. -Jami Cantrell
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18:48 - They are heading north along Chamber Bay almost now past the golf course. -Steve Czerniak
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18:48 - Headed generally towards the Narrows.
18:47 - Sped up quite a bit. At the south end of Fox Island. -Evan Grose
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18:41 - Almost to the buoy between Chambers and McNeil.
18:24 - Spy hopping and tail slaps in the middle of the bay, appear to be getting closer to the Chambers Bay Park. -Evan Grose
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18:13 - They are leisurely northbound, mid channel maybe closer to mainland side, just south of the Chambers Creek railroad bridge [approx. 47.187232, -122.609937].
18:05 - From Anderson Island, they look close to shore near Sunnyside Beach, about here but barely visible for us [approx. 47.176048, -122.621485]. -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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17:57 - Visible from Chambers. Moving fast between Anderson and Ketron [approx. 47.173104, -122.629857]. -Evan Grose
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17:47 - Still northbound along the Ketron Island shoreline, probably close to the north tip of Ketron now.
17:33 - Northbound at the south end of Ketron from Anderson Island east side. -photos by Belen Bilgic Schneider, May 5, 2025
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17:00 - They are at the south tip of Anderson Island. Getting ready to go up east side of island. -Paul Davis
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15:00 - 4 orca reported in "Moving southbound fast by Harstine". Map of report submitted -WA app
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08:04 - Looking at [orcas] off of Chambers Bay Bridge. Link to FB video. -Janice Jordan
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GRAY WHALES -
Mon, May 5 - Saratoga Passage
12:00 - Gray whales came for lunch today! Fox Spit on Whidbey Island. Link to FB videos. -Julie Williams
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07:30 - Two grey whales out from Harrington Lagoon, about 1/2 mile off Whidbey side headed south. -Erik Anderson
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Mon, May 5 - Lower Saratoga Passage
05:45 - Gray off of Sandy Point [Whidbey]. Link to FB video. -Marilyn Armbruster
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Mon, May 5 - Port Susan
13:31 - I believe the two grays are now around Warm Beach area. Still hear them from Kayak Point heading south again. These were the two earlier today at Kayak Point regional park. They made their way north to Warm Beach then headed south from there doing another pass by Kayak Point earlier this afternoon [video in FB comments]. -Laury Smith
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13:22 - They are still there! [Kayak Point]. -Brandy Wahlstrom
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11:57 - Two grays north end of Kayak Point in shallow area. -photo by Laury Smith, May 5, 2025

May 4
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, May 4 - Gulf Islands, BC
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Riley Scholten
Date of Sighting: May 04, 2025
Time: 6:00 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: (49.1251065, -123.7580386 [5 mi. SE of Nanaimo])
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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Sun, May 4 - Admiralty Inlet (T23Cs) - T23C5 Grym - T23Cs at Bush Point. Link to more photos.  -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, May 4, 2025
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T23C6 Cascade - T23C3 Durban & T23C Cindy - T23Cs at Bush Point. Link to more photos.  -photos by Sarah Geist, May 4, 2025
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Duwamish Head, West Seattle. -photo by James Tilley, May 4, 2025
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T065A5 with T023Cs. -photo by Ling's Cetacean Photos, May 4, 2025
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T23C6 Cascade is a boy! -photos by Jeff Berry, May 4, 2025
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Out in front of Shilshole Bay. Link to FB reel. -Jim Rowe
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20:45 - From Emma Schmitz Memorial Lookout. Link to FB reel. -Alysse Daniels
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20:30 - They were headed southbound more towards Alki (maybe even past Alki).
20:10 - Viewing from Alki southbound. -Hannah Marie Munro
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20:01 - Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 20:11 to report: 2001 hrs: MV WALLA WALLA Captain reports via 800MHz, the pod is now about ½ mile west of Duwamish Head.
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19:59 - My family is out and they’ve spotted a few in the middle of Elliott Bay! They saw a baby breach. -Conni Navarre
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19:51 - Viewing from Magnolia. They are flipping between west and east bound travel between Alki and Duwamish Head. -Kas Alexis
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19:35 - Viewing from Anchor Park seeing spouts and did see a breach a couple minutes ago. No direction at the moment. -Hannah Marie Munro
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18:59 - Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 19:08 to report: 1859 hrs: MV PUYALLUP Captain reports via 800MHz, 4-5 orcas, travelling SE near ferry lanes in Elliot Bay.
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18:43 - Now east of Elliott Bay marina, as viewed from Alki Bathhouse.
18:37 - Approaching soon to approach Elliott Bay Marina, as viewed from 63rd Alki.
18:28 - Heading southeast [approx. 47.629160, -122.424769]. -Steve Rice
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18:40 - Watching them from Magnolia heading into Elliott Bay. -Nicole Schleich Abbott
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18:01 - (Approx. location) [47.612564, -122.433270]. They are west of the channel now.
17:53 - One just popped up facing north, so maybe milling? Mid channel, doesn’t seem like going into Elliot Bay. Kind of long down times, there’s a trail of boats with them.
17:49 - Hard to tell right now. They seem east of mid channel, but not like they’re heading towards Elliot Bay.
17:43 - I can see them from Magnolia Viewpoint, just now rounding the corner. -Summer Staley
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Arkadiy Tseytlin
Date of Sighting: May 04, 2025
Time: 5:35 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Off West Point (Discovery Park in Seattle)
Direction of travel : SE
Behaviors observed: Hunting (looked like eating the fish, there was fish jumping)
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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17:11 - Passing West Point southbound. -Zach Meves
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17:06 - Viewing from Golden Gardens pier, blows visible south of Golden Gardens, west of mid. Southbound. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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17:01 - At Discovery Park. They're mid channel still going south. -Emerson Collin
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16:29 - Headed south at Golden Gardens. -Owen Fish
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16:28 - Viewing from Sunset Hill, southbound eastside of channel. Passing a group of sailboats. -Kas Alexis
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15:42 - Southbound between Richmond and Carkeek on the mainland side. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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15:20 - Passing southbound right near weather buoy at Richmond Beach. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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15:05 - Southbound off Kayu closer to our side. -Beriah SoOrio
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14:46 - Moved very quickly past Edmonds!
14:38 - Seeing at least 3-4 off the Edmonds pier. Southbound. -Anna Hogenson
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14:37 - I think we’ve finally figured out that this southbound Edmonds group is probably the 23C. Nearing the Edmonds/Kingston ferry
lanes, mainland side.
14:25 - Southbound near here [approx. 47.822612, -122.422467]. Counted at least 5 with a young one. Not 100% sure which group yet.
14:13 - Seeing a group much closer to the mainland side, between Stamm and Eglon, grouped up. It seems like too many to be the T23Cs, so I’m assuming it’s this group, but there are long downtimes and it’s tricky out here. Seemed to be pointed south/southwest. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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14:24 - We have a southbound group off Edmonds, 1/2 mile+ north of terminal, east side of the Sound. Not sure which group [approx. 47.826171, -122.405311]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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12:23 - South of the yellow channel marker between Point No Point and Maxwelton. East side of marker. Still southbound. -Sarah Geist
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12:18 - Seeing fins southbound from Norwegian Point Park. Still closer to Whidbey. -Vanessa Franz
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11:30 - Past Limpet Lane. Close to Whidbey. Steady south. Longer downs. -Sarah Geist
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10:58 - Group is out from Mutiny Bay. Two tour boats are following, still southbound. -Heidi Bruns Shank
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10:58 - The T23C pod is southbound at my map spot [approx. 47.998582, -122.593366].
10:38 - The T23C pod southbound just cub passed Bush Point. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Brian DePew
Date of Sighting: May 04, 2025
Time: 10:45 AM
Species seen: Dorsal fin and spouting
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Off Bush Point
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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10:34 - After being stalled on a hunt, they are now southbound past Bush Point close to shore.
10:15 - Just north of Bush Point. Sailboat regatta is out here too. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:52 - Several orcas southbound off of Lagoon Point 1/2 mile off shore, moving fast. -Bill Setter
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Sun, May 4 - Puget Sound (T100Bs, T100E, T124As, T124A1, T124A4s)
20:48 - Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 20:58 to report: 2048 hrs: MV KENNEWICK Captain reports via 800MHz, 4-5 orcas NB about 1/4 mile south of Admiralty.
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20:40 - From friend… Directional changes at the south end of Fort Casey. They might’ve flipped or they might just be chasing something south. Surface active.
20:21 - From a friend… Passing the south end of Fort Casey, right outside the tide line, in two groups, just slightly apart. Includes at least one little. -Sarah Geist
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18:40 - Northbound Whidbey side of mid, passed Lagoon Point. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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17:41 - They are on their way to Bush Point [northbound]. No more frolicking.
17:23 - There are at least six and I guess they’re moving a little bit to the north but not very fast they are frolicking.
17:14 - A pod of orcas to the right of Shore Meadows. -Dena Marie
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13:57 - Seeing very spread out blows between Stamm and Eglon midchannel-ish. Really hard to see right now, though, and hard to tell direction currently.
13:22 - Here-ish [approx. 47.833067, -122.425495], northbound. Still hard to tell if they’re angled towards Saratoga or Admiralty. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Traci Trubiano
Date of Sighting: May 04, 2025
Time: 1:08 PM
Species seen: Orca- Edmond/Kingston Ferry Run
Number of animals seen: 8
Where seen:
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 2
Any unusual markings?: No
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Off ferry boat
Photos available?: No
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13:01 - Seeing them about here [approx. 47.812156, -122.454044]. -Michele Dobin
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12:42 - Almost to the Kingston ferry terminal, still northbound at a steady pace. Still adorable.
12:23 - Almost to the yellow channel marker between Kayu and Jefferson, east of midchannel, steady northbound with some adorable surface activity.
12:03 - Northbound here-ish [approx. 47.737529, -122.434811], maybe a little further south. Steady clip with surface activity. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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12:02 - Viewing from Carkeek, they are west of mid channel (from my view), steadily moving northbound. Victoria Clipper is no longer with them. -Summer Staley
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12:00 - Been visible from Carkeek for about twenty minutes, closer to sailboats to the north. -MC Spencer
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11:45 - Group gliding north in glassy, shimmering seas. Slow sunday stroll pace, west of mid channel. Whale boat is visual aid. Richmond Beach. -Justin Goslin
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11:23 - Visible from Golden Gardens northbound west of mid in front of whale watch boat. -Hannah Marie Munro
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11:20 - For land-based observers, the San Juan Clipper AIS track provides a nice opportunity to calibrate your estimation of the across-channel distance of your observations. Today, the Clipper was working along the eastern edge of the northbound shipping lanes (see vesselfinder.com screenshot with red indicating the portion of the track when they were likley with the Bigg's orcas at ~11:20 local time [18:20 UTC]). So, if the whales were in front of or on the starboard side, then the whales were about 1/3 of the way across Puget Sound's main basin from Golden Gardens, and about mid-Channel from Carkeek Park (looking towards President Point. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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11:15 - Passing through Golden Gardens now, with the US Coast Guard?  -Jason Luc
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11:06 - Orcas off of Sunset Hill. In front of the Victoria Clipper. Boats are stopped, possible predation event? -Jessica Luchsinger
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11:01 - Clipper is approaching them, and they are still steady northbound east of mid channel. Viewing is slightly to the south for reference.
10:53 - Breachfest off of Sunset.
10:40 - Approaching green channel marker off of West Point, northbound. Surface active, tail slaps.
10:33 - Viewing from sunset in Ballard - looking over Discovery Park they have come to the east side and are surface active heading north. -Kas Alexis
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10:30 - In the shipping channel, headed south, opposite Magnolia. By Blakely Rock. Link to FB video. -Eric Breekha
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10:15 - There is a group of 6 orcas on the central Puget Sound on the south side of Bainbridge closer to the ferry landing.
10:31 - Moving up north towards Golden Gardens. -Dany Ramo
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10:10 - 10:20 - 5-7 orca, possibly including calf, very surface active. Heading northbound to West Point leaving Elliot Bay. In shipping channel. -Brent Cullimore
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10:06 - They have passed me at Rockaway Beach northbound. Trending more midchannel. VERY surface active. -Vanessa Franz
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09:19 - Viewing from Magnolia. They are heading north, maybe northwest off the northern tip of Blake Island. South of the ferry lanes. From my perspective “close” to Blake shore. -Kas Alexis
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09:00 - We were headed home from Opening Day in Seattle southbound approaching Blake Island. We were alerted to an orca pod heading north over the radio by fellow boaters on our course. We spotted them passing to our west, we shut down, and deployed our Orca Flag as it was safe to drift, they changed course and swam by and under our boat. We see them in the South Sound often; this was certainly our closest encounter. My observation was one of the smaller/younger whales thought it would be cool to swim under the boat and see if we were harboring any seals… [video in FB comments]. -Brennan Phillips
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08:42 - Just went to the east side of Blake heading north. -Jeff Jennings
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08:22 - Just passed Point Southworth, headed north, 6-7 whales including a calf. Continued north out of Colvos, very close to the Kitsap side. Lots of surface activity, splashing and breaching! -Hunter Sasser Oetinger
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07:59 - Orcas passing Driftwood Cove, north in Colvos [Passage], Vashon side, spy hopping and breaching. -Kristi King
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Sun, May 4 - South Puget Sound (T65A5)
16:09 - Super quick pass by Southworth then I believe it went east towards West Seattle. -Laura Walsh Stewart
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15:55 - 16:05 - This orca sped through the north end of Colvos, past the Southworth ferry, past the west side of Blake. Northwest bound. Haven't seen him come back. Presumably off the shores of Harper. -Kathleen Cage
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15:39 - Still jumping and getting closer to the ferry lane top of Vashon.
15:28 - Moving fast northbound, no boats with it.
15:22 - Breaching in front of Command Point! -Kathi Salmon
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13:46 - Seeing from Owen's Beach with binoculars he was closer to the Gig Harbor side bunch of boats were speeding through and I lost him. I thinking he went up Colvos? -Teri Gage
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13:35 - Super close pass at Point Defiance where the seals haul out. Appears to be traveling north, but did not see if he went up Colvos or not. -Stephanie Morris
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13:01 - At the park now. -David Bennett
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13:10 - [Passed Narrows bridge].
12:54 - Will be passing through Narrows Park shortly. -Mike Gaube
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12:20 - Yeah, Indy's definitely passed the Fox Island bridge heading east. Closer to Gig side. -David Bennett
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11:44 - Heading around Horsehead with one boat harassing him! 
11:30 - Just surfaced heading south mid channel just north of Home. -Michael Rodenbaugh
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10:25 - Just sitting at the surface taking in the sun. Mid-channel between Raft Island and Glen Cove.
10:15 - Headed south (slowly) mid-channel off Raft Island. He's down for long periods. Cropped video of Indy as he approached Glen Cove headed south at 10:30 [video in FB comments]. -Randy Witter
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09:45 - Indy the large lone orca headed toward Purdy in Henderson Bay. -Gypsea Salt
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T65A5 Indy
09:10 - Single orca loitering on the surface for about 5 minutes in Henderson Bay just south of Minter Creek on the Key Peninsula side. Not seen in the last 10 minutes. I haven't spotted him since. Likely an indicator of him heading north towards Minter Creek.   -photo by Randy Witter, May 4, 2025
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, May 4 - South Puget Sound
17:00 - 17:30 - We watched a humpback in Case Inlet. The whale was hugging the east side of Harstine Island at Fudge Point. Slowly heading south. -Charlotte Smothers
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GRAY WHALES -
Sun, May 4 - Saratoga Passage
18:07 - Two grays are passing Cama northbound.
17:27 - Both grays have come out of Elger Bay and are northbound Camano side.
17:00 - There are at least 3 grays in the area - 2 in Elger Bay and the one that came from the north that I have been reporting.
16:54 - Gray whale south bound Camano side - passing Fox Spit.
16:37 - Moved to Camano Island State Park - seeing blows.
16:15 - Just had a very close pass of a gray whale going southbound from Cama State Park. -Linda Aitkins
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16:40 - Saw couple gray whales passing through from Camano Island State Park heading south. -Peter Chen
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15:15 - Gray whale south bound passing Onamac mid channel. -Kristina Trowbridge
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15:04 - Past Bells [perhaps Cama] Beach, northbound.
14:45 - Spotted off Lowell Point. -photo by Peter Gebhard, May 4, 2025
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Sun, May 4 - Saratoga Passage
14:08 - Both greys have moved off shore a bit and are now north of the Langley Inn northbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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13:55 - One grey whale headed north in Saratoga Passage. In downtown Langley now.
13:40 - Grey whale sighted in bay at Langley headed north. -photo by Jennifer Robichaud, May 4, 2025
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13:50 - Feeding off Seawall Park to a delighted crowd! -Donna George
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Luanne Seymour
Date of Sighting: May 04, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Just northwest of Sandy Point near Whidbey bluff
Direction of travel : Milling and feeding
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
ny unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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13:20 - Northbound just south of Marina.
13:13 - Possibly just milling a bit.
13:10 - Not moving too fast slowly trending north.
13:00 - 2 grays northbound closer to Whidbey now.
12:50 - Grey north of Sandy Point Whidbey side of mid northbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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Sun, May 4 - Port Susan (CRC531 Gretchen, CRC543, CRC2362 Thidwick)
12:26 - Gray whales crc 543, 531 and 2362 northbound at my map spot [approx. 48.081718, -122.326521]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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Sun, May 4 - Port Susan 
09:00 - There were two gray whales feeding at Tillcum. They headed south. -photo by Susan John, May 4, 2025
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Sun, May 4 - Possession Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kayla Zabecki
Date of Sighting: May 04, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: From SW Hat Island viewing towards Clinton [approx. 48.008666, -122.332347]
Direction of travel : SW
Behaviors observed: Slow travel
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: 3-4
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org

May 3
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, May 3 - Haro Strait (T49As followed by T49A1) - "Noah" (T049A1) passed close to shore (Glencoe) up Haro Strait hours after a cluster of others from his pod. I'm fascinated by the details on his magnificent fin and elsewhere! Link to more photos. -photo by Jenna Darcie, May 3, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Roland Rabien
Date of Sighting: May 03, 2025
Time: 6:18 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Latitude: 48° 25’ 33.72” N Longitude: 123° 17’ 24.36” W
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: travelling
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Colleen Smith
Date of Sighting: May 03, 2025
Time: 5:18 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: 48.4056982, -123.3572244 (S. of Victoria)
Direction of travel : East
Behaviors observed: Travelling
If orcas, any males?: Large dorsal, single orca
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Watched the orca for 3 surfacings. Mo others observed in area.
Photos available?: No
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Paul Deman
Date of Sighting: May 03, 2025
Time: 5:10 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Tip of Ogden Point breakwater
Direction of travel : East
Behaviors observed: Hunting?
If orcas, any males?: Think so
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 - T49A1 Noah -photo by Paul Deman, May 3, 2025
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15:58 - T049As filmed northbound off of Cadboro Point in Haro Strait. Link to Youtube video.- Gerald Graham 
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Sat, May 3 - Admiralty Inlet (T100, T100C, T100F) - T100C Laurel while out with PSE. -photo by Kelly Dawson, May 3, 2025
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T100F Estrella, T100C Laurel, T100 Hutchins - T100C Laurel - Great day with Katie Davis Watkins and the T100's! Katie first spotted them from the Coupeville-Port Townsend ferry as we were on our way to get on Saratoga! -photos & IDs by Bonnie Gretz, May 3, 2025
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16:55 - Long down times, northbound right by green marker off Fort Ebey. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:51- Just passed Fort Casey. Close to shore. Continue northbound. -Leo Leo
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15:33 - Saw them in Fort Casey. -Abhishek Nalla
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14:07 - At least 3 orcas close to shore… heading to Lagoon Point, traveling away from the sailboats. -Anderson Anderson
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13:50 - Saw a group headed north off of Bush Point. -Ben Barnhart
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10:55 - Update on the T100 pod southbound [48.019990, -122.652300 (2 mi. W of Bush Pt.)].
10:29 - T100 pod southbound at my map spot [approx. 48.039207, -122.653610 (2 mi NW of Bush Pt.)]. T100, T100C and T100F. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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T100 Hutchins & T100F Estrella - T100C Laurel
10:15 - We found the T100s southbound off of Marrowstone Island. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, May 3, 2025
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09:01 - Bonnie G. Called to report at least 2 orcas spotted from the Coupeville to Port Townsend ferry about midchannel or just west of - the orcas were southbound in Admiralty Inlet.
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Sat, May 3 - Puget Sound (T100Bs, T100E, T124As, T124A1, T124A4s) - T100E Tharaya, T124A7, T100B Freya -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - At Des Moines Marina. -photos by Jason Luc, May 3, 2025
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T100E Tharaya, T124A1 Bonapartes, T124A Kittiwake, T124A7 -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - At Browns Point Lighthouse. Link to more photos. -photos by Jolena Tagg, May 3, 2025
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T100B Freya, T100B3 Selkie, T124A4 Sabio, T124A4A, T124A1A -T124A7 -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - Spent Saturday watching the T100Bs, T100E, and T124As from Des Moines to Tacoma and then to Fox Island. Link to more photos. -photos by Matthew Pfab, May 3, 2025
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T124A7 - Two different locations in Tacoma. Link to more photos. -photos by Stephanie Morris, May 3, 2025
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T124A7, T100E Tharaya, T124A1 Bonapartes -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - Intercepted some whales from shore in Tacoma on the drive home.  -photo by Kelly Dawson, May 3, 2025
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19:30 - Spouting between Ketron & Anderson. -Evan Grose
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19:24 - Directly in front of McNeil prison. -Jeanne Hopkins
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19:18 - Downtimes/distance/sun making them difficult to spot Appeared to be favoring the south side of Anderson but difficult to tell
exactly where they headed
19:04 - Milling in this area [approx. 47.209077, -122.612263].
18:54 - Approaching the buoy in between Chambers and McNeil. Southwest bound. Moving slowly. -Evan Grose
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18:54 - Milling in this general area [approx. 47.210516, -122.604586 (.5 mi. S of Fox Is.)].
18:39 - Passed Fox Island Pier, fast southbound on Fox Island side. -Matthew Pfab
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18:33 - Approaching Fox Island pier southbound Gig Harbor side. -Robyn Riley
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18:17 - Just passed under the Narrows heading southbound. -Jennifer Rada
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18:17 - Under the Narrows heading south. -Makayla Wilson
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18:15 - Directly out from Narrows Park. Southbound fast pace, midchannel and some closer to Tacoma.
18:14 - Deep dive under the bridge.
18:12 - Approaching Narrows bridge southbound. Tacoma side of midchannel. -Jolena Tagg
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18:15 - Passed Narrows Park heading south. -Katie Bryant
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18:05 - Viewing from Gig Harbor. They're down by Point Evans. southbound in Narrows. Closer to Tacoma side. Pec slaps! -Kathleen Cage
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17:57 - Both groups at Salmon Beach. -Ryan Dicks
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17:46 - After an hour of zillions of directional changes… Owen… to the ferry dock, quick donut up Colvos and back... they all seem to be headed southbound to Salmon Beach/at Salmon Beach. Viewing from Gig Harbor. We in the harbor enjoyed these beautiful orcas, so much! -Kathleen Cage
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17:48 - We see them from Five Mile viewpoint headed south [approx. 47.309157, -122.562362]. -Paul Davis
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17:50 - Trailing group appeared out of nowhere west of mid-channel southbound & Narrows. They appear to be more in a travel mode. The little one is in the trailing group.
17:40 - Still in the same general vicinity with several spy hops moonwalking and some flukes. Possible stall, possible feeding behavior.
17:30 - At least 7 west of mid-channel entering Tacoma Narrows proper southbound at a slow pace with long down times. Some directional changes observed, but mostly committed south right now.
17:24 - In the triangle between Gig Harbor, Tacoma, and Vashon, pointed south, but no commitment yet. Long down times. Only seeing about 4. -Ashley S Whitman
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17:29 - Going south towards Narrows. They are hugging Gig Harbor side. -Makayla Wilson
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17:10 - Split in 2 groups. One group off tip of Point Defiance heading west in Dalco. Other group with surface activity off southwest corner of Vashon. -Jolena Tagg
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17:07 - Switched to west right away.
17:01 - Orcas heading east. So lucky - at Anthony's at Point Defiance. -Sharon Myers Andersen
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17:07 - Finn's westbound in Dalco. -Ashley S Whitman
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16:58 - Viewing from Gig Harbor. Big splashes off Owen. North of Owen, mid channel... about 3... with long down times. -Kathleen Cage
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16:57 - East of Owens Beach 1000 yards off shore. -Dallas Braham
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16:52 - In front of Anthony’s now. -Kelly Townsend
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16:44 - Viewing from Dune (very limited parking) heading west maybe a little north?  -Kolea Caverly
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16:43 - Point Ruston made it mid channel. -Da Is
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16:36 - They are heading towards Cunnings Park. Four. -Fu Lu Amy
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16:35 - Northbound 10 minutes ago [16:25] Commencement, past Harbor Lights. Headed towards Owen Beach. Link to FB reel. -Jr Swifty
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Ryan Moore
Date of Sighting: May 03, 2025
Time: 4:35 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 10
Where seen: (47.2920498, -122.4942461 [Ruston Way))
Direction of travel : Northwest
Behaviors observed: Hunting
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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16:29 - Commencement Bay. Looking towards the lighthouse. -Fu Lu Amy
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16:26 - Orcas Commencement Bay right in front of Katie Downs. -Brenden Schmitt
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16:25 - At Dukes Seafood restaurant along Ruston waterfront. -Kevin Byrd
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16:23 - Spotted orcas along Tacoma waterway. Trajectory Ruston and Dune. Viewing from Browns Point lighthouse. -Jennie Wike
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16:20 - Just passed Silver Cloud Inn. Heading towards Ram.  -Greg Brossart
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16:14 - Currently 5 in front of Chinese Reconciliation Park. We are heading out. What a great day!
16:08 - Heading northwest out of the bay moving faster.
16:05 - 4 in Commencement Bay. See map. X on last sighting [approx. 47.273645, -122.451354]. They have been going back and forth along that line for the last 10 minutes.  -Kara Main
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16:02 - Viewing from Jack Hyde they are heading back west. -Joe Smith
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16:01 - Just saw one singular orca popping up from the water from the RAM brewery, seemed to be in the middle of Commencement Bay. -Sydney Suzanne Stoewer
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16:00 - Counted a minimum of 8 orcas in Tacoma in front of Katie Downs Restaurant on Ruston Way. Headed to the point. -Matt Graham
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15:52 - Viewing several from two groups converge… heading northwest from Foss waterway exit.  -Greg Brossart
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13:43 - Definitely on the hunt! 4 bald eagles and gulls picking up the scraps.
13:36 - Still between Woodmont Beach and Point Robinson east of mid channel. Lots of direction changes and tail slaps and spy hops. Counted 5 or 6 with one big male. -Dan Hyde
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15:29 - Still headed into Commencement. Viewing from Browns Point lighthouse.
15:25 - They just entered Commencement Bay. They’re moving slowly, spy hopping along the way. I’d say head to Dune now - might catch them as they swim out.
15:20 - Passed Browns Point headed into Commencement Bay.  -Jennie Wike
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15:24 - Several are in Commencement Bay by the Blair channel marker.
15:11 - On sail boat off of Browns Point. Two groups. Two or three went past Browns Point and into Commencement Bay towards grainery. Larger group south of yellow mid channel marker heading south. -Chris Gan
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15:07 - Off Browns Point heading south/southwest. -Kara Main
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14:56 - Just passed Dash Point dock. Southbound. -Judy VanderHoeven Walsh
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14:48 - They’re at Dash Point headed south. -Erinn Osley
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14:56 - Southbound from Dash Point.
14:47 - Dash Point viewing. -photo by Deanna Hume-Cheatwood, May 3, 2025
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14:47 - Right off Dash Point moving rapidly southwest. -Evan Grose
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14:40 - Seeing them north of Dash Point moving southbound. Grouped up east of mid channel. -Candace Gavin
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14:10 - Viewing from Woodmont. Mid channel They made a catch and now slowly heading south between Redondo and south Vashon. -Ali Saccone
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13:55 - Fllipped southbound again. Between Des Moines & Redondo. -Jason Cook
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13:25 - Found them at Redondo heading north. -photo by Hope Harrigill, May 3, 2025
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13:13 - 4 northbound off Woodmont Beach east of mid channel. -Dan Hyde
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13:07 - Two separate groups headed north bound. Second (smaller) group of 3-4 just passed Redondo aquarium.
13:03 - Passed Redondo toward Saltwater State Park.
12:55 - Group of 6-7 turned northbound toward Redondo. -Neon Stern
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13:00 - FLIP! northbound past Redondo now. -Samiksha Gulrajani
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13:00 - Whales on Redondo Beach in Washington! -Hope Harrigill
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12:44 - Southbound, south of Vashon, heading towards Point Defiance. -Ali Saccone
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12:40 - Approx. location [47.38772, -122.34337 (1 mi. E of Pt Robinson], eastbound at that time -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:43 - SJC leaving this group of 11 split in two groups - half close to the shoreline of Redondo, slow southwest travel, then the second closer to midchannel with the youngsters in tow. -Alli Montgomery
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12:18 - Aboard Clipper the two groups (matrilines?) are spreading out, one continuing south the other moving southeast towards Highline MAST Aquarium at Redondo about 300m SE of this location. Recent approximate dive durations [2:50, 5:27, 3:54, 7:37] [approx. 47.380401, -122.357383]. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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12:16 - Rounding Point Robinson. Traveling slowly southbound [approx. 47.388063, -122.361756]. Off the bow of the SJC. -Evan Grose
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11:54 - Passing Des Moines Pier/Marina, southbound on east side of midchannel. Tightly grouped, long-ish downtimes. Seems to be more than the initially reported 5? -Matthew Pfab
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11:50 - Off Marine View Park. southbound. Mid channel. -Walter Smith
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11:28 - Still viewing from Des Moines Pier. From this view, orcas are between Dilworth and KVI, long downtimes, still midchannel and tightly grouped. San Juan Clipper is over a mile past them, not sure why.
11:11 - Viewing from Des Moines Pier, midchannel heading southbound. Visibility looking north isn’t great. -Matthew Pfab
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11:08 - Looks like they’re around the Point Robinson lighthouse on Vashon right now! Looking from Normandy Park. -Becca Bowdey
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10:37 - Continued slow southbound travel all past Three Tree east of mid. -Padmini Harchandrai
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10:15 - Nearshore southbound south side of Three Tree Point.  -Beriah SoOrio
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10:15 - Southbound Three Tree Point, east of mid. -Samiksha Gulrajani
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10:15 - Passing Three Tree Point east of channel. -Mandy Michelle
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09:11 - They are going south near Vashon. Half way down the island. -Rory Kelleher
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08:54 - Continuing southbound briskly headed east side Vashon.
08:47 - Southbound mid between Blake and Lincoln troll. -Beriah SoOrio
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08:22 - Viewing from Me-Kwa-Mooks, directly out from the park traveling southbound. mid/slightly east of mid channel. -Kas Alexis
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08:19 - From Constellation southbound east of mid channel between Blake and Southworth. Some large males, at least 6 orcas. -Mary Hartmann
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07:50 - Saw a group heading towards Alki from the Bremerton Ferry a few minutes ago. -Justin Vierela
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07:30 - Saw at least 5 orcas and a baby on the Bainbridge ferry heading towards Seattle. -photo by Megan Foley, May 3, 2025
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07:35 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 07:37 to report: [PUYALLUP] Captain reports 5 ORCA in Elliot Bay heading WB [westbound].
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COASTAL KILLER WHALES -
Sat, May 3 - California Coast - Orca off Gualala today. Single. -Scott Mercer
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sat, May 3 - San Juans (Schooner) - While on the water with our Bigg's 201 class we came across a humpback that has attained legendary status in the Salish Sea: a 4 year-old whale that is nicknamed Schooner. Schooner was born in 2021 to BCX1193 Zigzag. In June of 2024, Schooner was reported in the Canadian Gulf Islands possibly entangled in fishing gear and also showing wounds consistent with a vessel strike. DFO's disentanglement team was keeping an eye out for the whale to try and assist if needed, but Schooner wasn't seen in July as far as we know. By August, when Schooner was photographed again, they had completely lost their left tail fluke. This could have been caused by the vessel strike or potentially also by entanglement. According to Happywhale, Schooner was seen in the Salish Sea through October, and then in February had their first breeding ground match to Hawaii. Amazingly, just 44 days later Schooner was one of the first humpback whales to return to the Salish Sea. That's a distance of about 2680 miles, or approximately 60 miles a day. Not bad for a humpback with only one tail fluke!  It was an honor to meet this courageous whale, and Schooner's story carries with it several important reminders: the risk vessels and fishing gear can play to humpback whales, the resilience of nature, and the incredible power of community scientists to help piece stories like this together! -Orca Behavior Institute -photo by Monika Wieland Shields, May 3, 2025
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Sat, May 3 - Puget Sound
20:13 - I am at the north end of Shilshole Marina breakwater and saw a small humpback whale heading south. Just outside breakwater. Saw the small fin and fluke. -Torrey Volk
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GRAY WHALES -
Sat, May 3 - Rosario Strait
10:25 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine OPs, emailed at 10:26 to report: [SAMISH] Captain reports the vessel has come to a complete stop for a single Minke in Rosario Strait. [confirmed gray whale -RH]
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Sat, May 3 - Upper Saratoga Passage
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kevin Butler
Date of Sighting: May 03, 2025
Time: 7:36 PM
Species seen: Gray whale
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Crescent Harbor seaplane base Oak Harbor
Direction of travel : Back and forth adjacent to the beach
Behaviors observed: Swimming
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?: Couldn't tell spent a lot of time under water
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Usually we have 3 to five whales, last year only one came in. About a month ago there was a whale in the harbor and today this one.
Photos available?: No
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18:05 - Gray heading into Crescent Harbor (Polnell Point).
09:35 - Gray whales are feeding at Polnell Shores. -Terra Parham
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Sat, May 3 - Lower Saratoga Passage
19:30 - Christy spotted a gray north side of Sandy Point east bound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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Sat, May 3 - Lower Saratoga Passage (CRC356 Carson)
08:15 - Gray whale moving southbound near the shore of Camano across from Langley. -Margaret Marshall
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08:00 - [CRC356] Mabana, headed south.  -Susan John
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Sat, May 3 - Possession Sound (CRC543)
12:40 - CRC 543 is northbound at my map spot [approx. 48.003936, -122.286733]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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12:00 - We found gray whale #543 on the southeast side of Hat Island. -photo & ID by Kyla Bivens, May 3, 2025
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09:35 - Gray feeding in the delta. Between Hat and Jetty, closer to Jetty. -photo by Jaime Shields, May 3, 2025

May 2
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, May 2 - Port Susan/Possession Sound (T100Bs, T100E, T124As, T124A1, T124A4s) - From Country Club Beach 2. -photo by Thomas McKane, May 2, 2025
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19:45 - Still similar spot in front of Possession State Park... Just south of the boat that's out there... man, they are getting a great show! -Elena Sarah Kuo
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19:00 - Over at Haines Wharf Park and I can see them over in front of Possession State Park and they're just hanging out.  -Jason Luc
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18:46 - Slowly trending south after a show! Still splashing with directional changes but moving towards Picnic Point.
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18:30 - They’ve stalled they’re hunting at Chennault Beach. 
18:15 - In front of Chennault Beach moving slowly south.  -photos by Alice Thuy Talbot, May 2, 2025
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18:23 - Viewing from Haines looking north. Tons of surface activity in the distance. They’re heading southbound appear to still be east of mid. -Kas Alexis
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17:30 - They've cleared Mukilteo Lighthouse and are on their way south. Link to FB video. -Jason Luc
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17:25 - South of the light house very much on the Mukilteo side. -Dori Johnson
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17:25 - They are pretty south of the lighthouse but still on Mukilteo side. Saw from the ferry. -Kristina Brown
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kelsey Curran
Date of Sighting: May 02, 2025
Time: 5:15 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Just off Mukilteo Ferry terminal
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Splashing, blowing
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Too far away for details! Number is an estimate
Photos available?: No
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17:00 - They are north of the Silver Cloud hotel and traveling west towards the Lighthouse Park. Off shore 2 or 3 blocks. -Greg Heiss
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16:55 - They are just north of the Mukilteo ferry dock still traveling south.
16:35 - They’re approaching the ferry lanes from the north, closer to the Mukilteo side. -Natalie Scantlen
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16:35 - North of Boulevard Bluffs moving west. Maybe a 1/4 mile off of shoreline. Some jumping. -Greg Heiss
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16:00 - Heading east/southeast from Hat. -Cynthia Boirum
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15:45 - SJC leaving these whales still surface active halfway between E Hat and the Delta. Bird punting and amorous chasing! -Alli Montgomery
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14:52 - SJC with them [approx. 48.025498, -122.295807]. -Patti Trosper
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14:20 - Still surface active, leisurely southbound. Confirmed mating! -Sarah Franzen Sadid
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13:40 - They are in no hurry. Still southbound. If they continue the line they are on, they will go on the east side of Hat. Still pretty surface active.
13:14 - The 100Bs, 124As and 100E have exited Port Susan - they appear to be mainland side of mid and are slowly southbound. PSE boat is with them. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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13:09 - They have exited Port Susan around mid channel. Southbound for the time being. -Surface activity as they travel. -Sarah Geist
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13:00 - Port Susan. -photos by Karie Low Carter, May 2, 2025
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T124A4A - T124A7
11:45 - We found the T124As (-A2s), T100E, and T100Bs in Port Susan. They were super playful, especially all of the youngsters. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, May 2, 2025
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11:27 - T100Bs, T124As southbound at my map spot [approx. 48.130934, -122.376171]. T100E is in here too. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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09:56 - Orcas at Beach #3 Country club cruising toward [Camano Country Club Beach] #2 [northbound]. -Troy [PSWW]
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06:35 - I spotted approx. 4 orcas circling just north of the Mukilteo/Clinton ferry lanes on the Clinton side. Seen from the ferry as it departed Clinton.  -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound
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GRAY WHALES -
Fri, May 2 - Admiralty Inlet
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name:
Date of Sighting: May 02, 2025
Time: 11:20 AM
Species seen: Humpback [confirmed gray]
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Approx. 1 mile west of Lagoon Point on west side of Whidbey Island.
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Traveling, maybe hunting
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Whale would surface once for breath then disappear for several minutes in between sightings. Showed tail each time. One surface event was in an opposite direction. Circling, hunting? 6 total surface events. Then lost sight.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photos by Lachlan Pope, May 2, 2025
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Fri, May 2 - Saratoga Passage (CRC22 Earhart, CRC56 Stardust, CRC383 Cascade, CRC2356 Stalwart)
17:00 - CRC56 Stardust just blew past Camano Island State Park going north. Moving fast. 
16:40 - It’s Earhart again. She’s being slow. Maybe sleeping a bit. Turned around just south of Mabana Beach, so might be waiting for the tide to come in to forage. 
16:10 - Whale directly off of Mabana. Slow southbound. Maybe feeding. About as close to shore as possible.
15:40 - A whale, I’m not sure if Earhart, still in the shallows just north of Mabana. Cascade and Stalwart are midchannel several miles south of Mabana. Going south, *might* be drifting towards Camano side. Can’t see them anymore; wind is keeping their blows down. Last saw them about twenty minutes ago (15:10).
15:00 - This whale is Earhart. She’s seemingly drifting northwards slowly. Currently between Mabana and Camano Island State Park.
14:10 - At least one whale off Mabana.
14:00 - Blow seen from Sounder a bit north of Langley. They’re not stopping but it’s out there. -Sam Wallace
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CRC22 Earhart
15:36 - The gray [CRC22] that passed Mabana, southbound. Has disappeared now. -back of camera photo by Krista Paulino, May 2, 2025
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CR383 Cascade
09:45 - Three grays feeding off the point between Elger Bay and Mabana. -photo by Kasey Shepard, May 2, 2025
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Fri, May 2 - Possession Sound (CRC531 Gretchen)
15:07 - Seeing blows off the south end of Hat Island. -Sarah Franzen Sadid
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10:00 - We found gray whale #531 on the west side of Hat Island.  -photo & ID by Kyla Bivens, May 2, 2025
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10:35 - Onboard the Swiftsure SW of Hat Island, Bart ID’d as Gretchen. -Amy FowIer
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Fri, May 2 - Possession Sound (CRC356 Carson & CRC531 Gretchen)
14:18 - Friend reports: he’s milling/feeding here right in ferry path.
14:10 - Friend reports: Grey whale just south of Clinton ferry terminal, close to Columbia Beach, maybe northbound/maybe milling. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:10 - Swiftsure is on scene with Carson, he is northbound [approx. 47.941714, -122.352009]. -Amy FowIer
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13:00 - We found #356 Carson just south of the Clinton ferry terminal. -photo & ID by Kyla Bivens, May 2, 2025
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12:09 - Past Glendale steady southbound. Close to shore.
11:44 - [CRC356 Carson] Gray whale approaching Glendale. -Sarah Geist
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11:00 - Gray whale southbound on Clinton side just north of ferry terminal. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Beverly Yoshioka
Date of Sighting: May 02, 2025
Time: 9:17 AM
Species seen: Grey
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: About 1 mile north of Brighton Beach, Clinton
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Feeding, was moving north, now south
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: Beverly Yoshioka
Date of Sighting: May 02, 2025
Time: 9:06 AM
Species seen: Grey
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Witter Beach Community, about 1.2 miles south of Sandy Point, Langley
Direction of travel : Milling
Behaviors observed: Feeding about 200 yards offshore
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Fri, May 2 - Commencement Bay
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Ben Ehrens
Date of Sighting: May 02, 2025
Time: 12:55 PM
Species seen: Unknown
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Commencement Bay Tacoma
Direction of travel : West
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No

May 1
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, May 1 - San Juans (T49As & possible T124Ds)
19:00 - 19:15 - Was not a pleasant evening for this sea lion out by the lighthouse on Patos Island. Per Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute, looks to be T49As & possible T124Ds. Link to more photos. -photos by Paige Evans, May 1, 2025
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Thu, May 1 - San Juans 
07:38 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 07:43 to report: 0738hrs: SAMISH [ferry] reports via 800MHz they've come to all-stop for a single male orca heading northbound toward Reid Rock.
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Thu, May 1 - Penn Cove
22:04 - We got a report of orcas in Penn Cove around 20:30 from team member Robert Kiesser and his wife. Link to FB video. -Kevin Phillips 
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Thu, May 1 - Possession Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Natasha Petrovich
Date of Sighting: May 01, 2025
Time: 10:01 AM
Species seen: Pod of Orcas
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: In front of Ferries
Direction of travel : Staying still for last 20 min
Behaviors observed: Playing?
If orcas, any males?: 2?
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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Thu, May 1 - Puget Sound (T65A5)
19:15 - I saw a lone orca between Point Defiance and Vashon from the ferry! It delayed the ferry. Possibly Indy? Big dorsal.  -Jill Freeman
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13:51 - I saw some sprays as we were headed from the Bainbridge ferry to Seattle. Mid but closer to Bainbridge Island, on the left, a boat was observing and another was headed towards. This was about 15 minutes ago. -Heley Babrak
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10:15 - This is Indy, T65A5, southbound mid-channel off of Point Jefferson. -Brian McGinn, PSE
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09:45 - We found T65A5 Indy off of Jefferson Head. -photos & ID by Kyla Bivens, May 1, 2025
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09:08 - Donna called to report at least 3 orcas passing Apple Tree Point southbound on west side of channel.
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Thu, May 1 - Puget Sound (T100E, T124As, T124A1, T124A4s) - May Day in Tacoma. Link to more photos.  -photos by Molls Segall, May 1, 2025
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Beautiful afternoon viewing from Old Town Dock in Tacoma. Link to more photos. -photos by Cherie StOurs, May 1, 2025
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Happy to see the 124As and T100E. Link to more photos.  -photos by Amber Stanfill, May 1, 2025
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T124A7 - T100E Tharaya -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - Point Defiance Marina whale trail. Link to more photos.  -photos by Jason Cook, May 1, 2025
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T100E Tharaya - T124A Kittiwake - May 1st orcas. Link to more photos.  -photos & IDs by Hongming Zheng, May 1, 2025
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From Point Ruston heading into Dalco Passage. Link to FB reel.  -Mark Verburg
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This morning heading west from Seattle. Link to FB video. -Shanda Russell
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This was so special! My daughter’s 4th grade class was on the Bainbridge ferry this morning for a field trip and they all got to see orcas! What an amazing day! -Katie Domingue
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20:15 - Heard what sounded like blows close to shore here at Command Point ten minutes ago. Close to shore, to close to see from our high bank view. Around dark they were hanging near Fragaria. A friend a mile north of us sent pictures. They were still there for 20 minutes, so likely had a successful hunt. -Mark Reddish
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19:35 - Passing Olalla Bay Market northbound. -Robyn Riley
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19:30 - Beautiful fast pass! Olalla Bay Market, Colvos. Link to FB video. -Kristen George 
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18:43 - Northbound Colvos. A mile south of Point Richmond. -Chris Tolman
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18:28 - 3 orcas spotted about 1 hour ago [~17:30] spotted from the deck of Katie Downs. -Alison Wigstrom-Hoseth
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18:24 - North of Sunrise, hugging the Gig Harbor shore appear to be hunting.  -Stephanie Morris
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18:23 - Orcas passing through Point Defiance now. -Brenda Morales
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18:06 - Looks like they’re headed towards Gig Harbor/Narrows. -Dallas Braham
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18:08 - It looks like they flipped all the boats came to a stop and now I just saw two of them going towards back towards Vashon and the channel.
18:02 - Looks like they're committed to Owen Beach.  -Da Is
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18:01 - Passed Dune Peninsula, heading west. -Alyssa Somers
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18:00 - Just let everyone in Anthony's know they were passing us. That was fun! Steady westbound! -Melissa Bird
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17:58 - In front of Anthony’s now! -Nancy KF
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17:57 - Just popped up past the ferry at the Dune - lots of boats out here. There are two groups of two. -Da Is
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17:52 - They just went by Wildfin. We are at the restaurant. -Rosanna Hogarty
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17:43 - Passing me on the last turnout along Ruston, approaching Point Ruston, mid channel westbound. -Melissa Bird
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17:45 - My last comment was either way off or they flipped back. They’re next to the black and white boat mid Dalco. Still westbound.
17:35 - Approaching Quartermaster Harbor still heading west. I’m viewing from my car driving along Ruston.
17:29 - All orcas have passed Northern Fish mid channel heading west. -Amber Stanfill
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17:29 - At least 7 mid channel passing The Ram -Brenda Cave
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17:18 - Ruston in Tacoma. Link to FB video. -Ally Fraley
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17:17 - They've drifted off to mid channelish angling for Ruston/Dune, westbound.
17:13 - Coming up on Brown's Point, westbound. -Melissa Bird
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17:07 - Steady westbound travel; from ferry perspective blue & orange sets of cranes on the right slope of Mount Rainier is the backdrop. -Jason Cook
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17:04 - They may have split again. One group is now trending northwest, others milling in the same area in Commencement Bay. -Molls Segall
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17:01 - They seem to be more committed to westbound movement now, towards Brown's Point. We aren't seeing anyone near Puyallup River, rom Thea Foss. -Melissa Bird
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16:57 - Group of 4 or 5 approaching Puyallup River exit into Commencement Bay. 300 yards north of shoreline. Heading towards Foss waterway. -Greg Brossart
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16:47 - Near the Marina along Marine View Drive, milling near grey pontoon boat & small white boat. -Melissa Bird
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16:32 - No direction [approx. 47.277041, -122.450612]. -Krista Baker
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16:30 - Watching from Northern Fish pier they are by the cranes. -Paul Davis
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16:29 - Seen in Commencement Bay from Cliff House now. Think there are 5. -Chris Gan
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16:27 - Commencement Bay, nearing the port. -Jennifer Barnswallow
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16:25 - Some are milling in Commencement Bay as viewed from Cliff House. Mid channel in front of blue cranes. -Candace Gavin
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16:03 - At least one was off the south tip of Browns Point nearing Tyee Marina. Viewing on the ferry. -Jason Cook
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16:00 - Half of the pod hunted in front of Browns Point. Moon walking, spy hops and tail slaps after the kill! -Molls Segall
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15:45 - Seen from Browns Point lighthouse just north of mid channel marker heading south. -Chris Gan
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15:44 - Heading straight towards Dune... mid channel. 
15:30 - Passing Dash Point State Park… Vashon side. 2 groups.  -Greg Brossart
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15:20 - Directly out from Dash Point pier, west bound and mid channel. -Molls Segall
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15:11 - I was just at top hill at Dash pier lost sight between Gold Beach and Point Robinson southbound. -Tracey Carrillo
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15:39 - Heading towards buoy end of Vashon. Southbound.
15:09 - I see them now mid channel out from Point Robinson. -Tiffany Russell
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14:47 - Not sure if they have ALL rounded Point Robinson, but at least some of the leaders are already around the point and continuing southwest.
14:41 - Swimming straight for Point Robinson. Some surface activity. On the west side of the channel.
14:28 - Seeing some surface activity (tail slaps) in the same area midchannel between Des Moines and Point Robinson. Viewing from Redondo, so perception may be slightly off.
14:16 - Seeing splashes and fins north of Redondo, east of mid channel between Saltwater State Park and Point Robinson. Direction unknown. -Molls Segall
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14:15 - Still slowly traveling south between Redondo and Des Moines (as observed from Redondo).
14:09 - My parents are at Redondo now. They spotted them just north of Redondo but are headed south now. -Laura Walsh Stewart
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14:06 - Just off of the Point Robinson Lighthouse now. -Corinne Wright
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13:40 - Trailing group just south of marina heading to Redondo.
13:23 - Viewing from Des Moines marina - just north mid channel to east. -Mandy Michelle
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13:28 - They are just north of Des Moines. -Bridget Gallagher
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12:40 - Lead group has passed Three Tree Point, second group trailing east of channel. -Mandy Michelle
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11:54 - Now out of sight from Fauntleroy going south closer to mainland now. -Mairenn Dumont
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11:45 - Viewing from Southworth. Group just passed the north end of Vashon. They're southbound, east pass, mid channel. Moving fast, lots of surface activity as they head south.  -Kathleen Cage
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11:38 - Group is about to pass Fauntleroy ferry lanes southbound. -Hannah Marie Munro
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11:37 - Viewing from Fauntleroy ferry terminal landing.
11:22 - Viewing from Lowman Park. Closer to Blake heading south. -Mairenn Dumont
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11:17 - [approx. 47.551580, -122.434148]. -Isabela Garcia
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11:15 - Group is spread from midchannel to the beach in two groups of 4. Southbound [approx. 47.558701, -122.433536]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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11:14 - Viewing now from Emma Schmitz Park looks like they have headed west of mid. PSE is leaving. -Hannah Marie Munro
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11:05 - Passing Emma Schmitz southbound, one group much closer to eastern shore, the other group offshore ahead of PSE boat. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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11:00 - Viewing from Weather Watch Park. Traveling southbound mid channel. PSE is behind the pod. -Hannah Marie Munro
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10:30 - 11:00 - From Duwamish Head at 10:30 and from Constellation Park around 11:00. -photos by Robin Sinner, May 1, 2025
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10:48 - T124As moving around Alki Point [approx. 47.582422, -122.423128]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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10:47 - Saw them last 30 mins [since approximately 10:17] straight out from ferry terminal outside our office in downtown Seattle! -Kerri Benjamin Bates
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10:43 - Three or four just passed Alki Beach, heading west toward the lighthouse. -Alicia Barnes
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T124A7 & T124A Kittiwake - T124A7, T124A Kittiwake, T124A1 Bonapartes
10:30 - We then found the T124As with T100E off of Alki Point. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, May 1, 2025
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10:41 - Southbound, towards Alki lighthouse/open channel.
10:26 - Breach off Alki by checker buoy, groups have tightened back up.
10:20 - Spilt into two groups, leaders are passing Alki fast ferry dock. Second is lingering between the tied barges before Salty's. -Taylor White
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10:15 - From Fred Felleman: 4+ orca w/ calf milling west side Elliott Bay. -Howard Garrett
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Amy Turcinov
Date of Sighting: May 01, 2025
Time: 10:13 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Middle of Elliott Bay just south of ferry path
Direction of travel : Moving west out of the bay
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?: Too far to tell
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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10:09 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 10:13 to report: 1009hrs: TACOMA[ferry] reports 5 orcas located 1/2 mile north of Harbor Island, travelling westbound.
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10:03 - Hunting activity viewed from Myrtle Edwards footbridge. In Elliot Bay, close to the three docked ships, the one with the star/compass/sun. Starting an eastern trek.
10:05 - Just passed little grey boat, flipped back southwest. -Taylor White
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10:02 - Can see at least four orcas from Pier 70. -Theresa Rivkin
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09:57 - Spotted from West Seattle Don Armeni Boat ramp sightline towards Seattle Wheel. -Nick Pavelic
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09:46 - Looks to be like roughly 8, at least 6 just surfaced together. Milling activity. “Double emc” barge in background when viewed from Pier 70. -Kas Alexis
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09:41- Orcas in Elliott Bay right now, west of Bell Harbor Marina. -Albert Seafeldt
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09:20 - From the ferry. Two groups, this was the first. -photo by Brent Cullimore, May 1, 2025
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09:29 - Viewing from Sculpture Park - still appear eastbound into Elliot Bay. Line of sight to Jack Block Park. -Kas Alexis
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09:35 - Milling in same area.
09:27 - In line with the cruise ship terminal. Group of at least 4. No big males seen.
09:22 - Eastbound nearing the Space Needle, as viewed from Duwamish Head.
09:09 - Straight out from Elliott Bay marina as viewed from Duwamish Head. Lots of bird activity. -Steve Rice
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09:09 - Viewing from Magnolia. They turned east into Elliot Bay - roughly midchannel (north to south) out from Duwamish Head. Seeing some surface activity and seek to be milling. Seem to be eastbound further into Elliot Bay. -Kas Alexis
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Stephanie Hon
Date of Sighting: May 01, 2025
Time: 8:15 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Victoria Clipper route heading north between Bainbridge and West Seattle
Direction of travel : Orcas traveling south
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Two groups of 2-3 traveling separately
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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COASTAL KILLER WHALES -
Thu, May 1 - Washington Coast
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: James King
Date of Sighting: May 01, 2025
Time: 9:13 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 30
Where seen: 40 miles off La Push Washington
Direction of travel : West⁹
Behaviors observed: Hunting
If orcas, any males?: 1 for sure
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Spotted in the Quileute River a few days later
Photos available?: No
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, May 1 - Admiralty Inlet
18:10 - Must be feeding, came up 50 yards away from first sighting 10 minutes after. Then again close to last surface.
18:00 - Humpback northbound off Lagoon Point. Close to shore, we saw it once. Long down time.  -Bill Setter
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GRAY WHALES -
Thu, May 1 - Deception Pass
19:00 - 19:15 - This [gray] whale of some kind just swam by Yokeko Point heading west through Deception Pass. I hope someone gets a good view from the bridge. Link to FB video. -Jeannie Marin Lone
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Thu, May 1 - Upper Saratoga Passage
07:18 - Saratoga Passage, gray whale feeding off of Madrona beach, Camano side of the passage. -Kevin Phillips [WIWS]
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Thu, May 1 - Saratoga Passage (CRC531 Gretchen & others) - At Elger Bay. Link to FB reel. -Melia Adams Wilkinson
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19:46 - Confirmed 4 grays. One close to shore, likely feeding, in the same area as my last report. Two others offshore northwest of that whale. Fourth whale is northwest of the pair, in line with the south end of the state park (viewing from Mabana boat launch).
19:16 - The group of three is stalled in the same area as my last report, there may be a fourth south of them.
19:00 - Slowly southbound off Camp Diana.
18:49 - Seeing blows from 3 grays off the point between Elger Bay and Mabana, on Camano side of Saratoga. Possibly still southbound, doesn't look like they're feeding at the moment. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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17:56 - In Elger Bay now.
17:13 - At least 3 grays mid channel blowing slightly north of boat launch at Camano Island State Park. Trending south very slowly. Lots of blows, staying close together. -Krista Paulino
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Janett Wingett
Date of Sighting: May 01, 2025
Time: 10:14 AM
Species seen: Grey
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Baby island, Camano side
Direction of travel : West toward Cama beach
Behaviors observed: 3 traveling close together…surfacing often
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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10:28 - Viewing 3 from Camano State Park. Mid channel heading north. -Jill Peeps
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09:00 - Saw three grays heading into Elger Bay but have lost them. I believe they’re deep in Elger Bay on the east side. -Kasey Shepard
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07:55 - 3 feeding north of Mabana. -Thomas McKane
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Thu, May 1 - Possession Sound (CRC543 & CRC2362 Thidwick)
14:08 - Small group is now southbound slow, crossing back over bank off southeast end of Hat Island.
13:20 - Hat Island group (2?) heading north or northeast across line from Rucker Mansion to southeast end of Hat, likely over the outer bank there. About here [approx. 48.003103, -122.293660].
12:50 - Swiftsure with same group (2-4?). Made a slow turn to port with grays now moving slowly north. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound 
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CRC2362 Thidwick & CRC543 - CRC543
12:15 - We finished our tour with #543 and #2362 off of southeast Hat Island. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, May 1, 2025
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06:48 - Maybe three or four [gray] whales between Hat & Jetty [Islands]. -Alice Moyal [HIWS]

April 30
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed. Apr 30 - Gulf Islands, BC (T63, T65, T87)
13:28 - Just hanging out off the southwest corner of Pender - Haberson, Chainsaw and Whidbey.
12:25 - Just received a report that Chainsaw and his mom are off the south end of Pender Island right now. -Ryan Michael [WSSJI]
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Wed, Apr 30 - Saratoga Passage (T100E, T124As, T124A1, T124A4s) - The T124As and T100E in Saratoga off of Camano. This was later in the evening during sunset and after sundown. Lots of fun surface activity, breaches, tail slaps, tail lobs, and pec slapping as the sun set. Link to FB videos. -Charvet Drucker
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19:30 - Off Madrona Beach, heading south.
19:20 - Still right off Madrona Beach [videos in FB comments]. -Casey Anne
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18:55 - Watching them from Camano Island Yacht Club, 4-5 southbound. -Shelly Greybeck
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18:45 - Orca still out from Madrona. Some surface activity.  -Susan John
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17:50 - [approx. 48.228840, -122.560253]. -Casey Anne
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17:30 - Nearly out from Madrona Beach, Camano, westbound movement.
17:12 - Approx. [48.252733, -122.541233]. Seems like they're going to head south in Saratoga on Camano side. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:35 - Whidbey side closer to mid between Mariners Cove and Utsalady southbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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16:00 - 17:00 - Today at Mariner's Cove. -photo by Tami Kannenberg, April 30, 2025
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16:05 - Coming into Mariner’s Cove. Southbound in the sun. -Justin Goslin
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15:41 - Still southbound in Skagit Bay headed towards Strawberry Point/Mariner’s Cove areas. Long down times now vs. when they were northbound. 
15:15 - Viewing them southbound just north of Borgman Road. -Kevin Phillips
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15:00 - Flipped just shy of the swinny [Swinomish River]. Currently southbound. -Matt Stolmeier
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13:55 - T124A group + 100E slow northbound near Borgman Road public access.
13:05 - East/northeastbound past Mariner's Cove -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:35 - Still northbound, watching from Utsalady Point Park. About 7-8 of them broken up in 2 groups. WW boats with them. -Shelly Greybeck
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12:35 - At least 3 east/northeast along Utsalady. Viewing from Mariners Cove. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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12:15 - They had stalled and drifted west a bit, but now moving northeast approx. [48.255694, -122.549513 (1 mi. S of Polnell Pt.)]. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:49 - They are at the top of Camano. Mid to other. Swiftsure is with them. Look to still be northbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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T124A7 & T124A Kittiwake - T100E Tharaya, T124A1 Bonapartes, T124A Kittiwake
11:00 - We found the T124As with T100E in Saratoga Passage outside of Penn Cove. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, April 30, 2025
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11:00 - Still northbound, mid or slight Camano side of, probably between Rockaway Beach, Camano & Race Lagoon, Whidbey.
10:35 - Approximately 1 mile south of Race Lagoon from my perspective, I think about 8 still, mix of juveniles & females. Northbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:04 - Northbound midchannel south of Camano Island yacht club.
10:45 - Around Onamac or a bit north of there now, still northbound.
10:35 - Some porpoising as they travel north. At least one juvenile, haven't seen any males so far.
10:22 - Northbound Whidbey side of midchannel about 1.5 miles south of Onamac Point, Camano. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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10:12 - At least 8 orcas northbound in Saratoga Passage just north of Hidden Beach Whidbey side of mid. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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GRAY WHALES -
Wed, Apr 30 - Upper Saratoga Passage
19:15 - Our gray whale friends are back and were spotted having an evening snack off of Mariners Cove, Whidbey Island tonight. If you're nearby, might be worth heading over for a look! These evening feeding sessions are always spectacular to witness! Link to FB video. -Katie Boczek
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17:18 - Huge gray whale breach between Maple Grove and Polnell!
17:11 - Two grays are eastbound nearing Maple Grove. -Susan John
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Wed, Apr 30 - Possession Sound (CRC356 Carson, CRC383 Cascade, CRC531 Gretchen, CRC543, CRC2362 Thidwick) - CRC356 Carson
12:00 - 13:00 - We found 5 gray whales socializing off of Hat Island - 383, 2362, 531, 543, and 356. -photos & ID by Kyla Bivens, April 30, 2025
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Wed, Apr 30 - Port Susan
16:05 - From Kayak Point - heading south fast. Link to FB video. -Monica Kumpula

April 29
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Apr 29 - Strait of Georgia (J Pod)
14:18 - JPod southbound Georgia Strait. Almost at Active [Pass] spread out. -TheMoth [SSCH]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Apr 29 - San Juan Channel (T65Bs) - The T65Bs have been patrolling the central Salish Sea of late, and we've been lucky enough to catch up with them three times over the last 10 days. This photo was taken in San Juan Channel in what were picture perfect conditions. From left to right here are the three offspring of T65B Chunk nicely lined up in age order: T65B1 Birdsall (age 14), T65B2 Corvus (age 6), and T65B3 Rook (age 2). -Orca Behavior Institute -photo by Monika Wieland Shields, April 29, 2025
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Tue, Apr 29 - Admiralty Inlet (T49A2 & T100Bs)
12:21 - Out from Fort Ebey. Mid channel. Heading northwest. 
11:45 - Past Casey lighthouse. Mid channel. Flying northbound.
11:26 - Can see them from the Casey lighthouse. Still far south of here. But northbound fast. Mid channel. Maybe even east of mid.
11:03 - Between Lagoon Point and Flagler. West of mid. -Sarah Geist
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10:57 - Visible from Marrowstone Point mid channel. -Rebecca Berger
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08:25 - 4 orcas reported off Point No Point, no direction given [photos show T49A2 present & appear northbound]. -WA app
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Tue, Apr 29 - Puget Sound (T100E, T124As, T124A1, T124A4s)
20:08 - 2 orcas passing Alki Beach now, Clipper and ferry just passed. -Madison Hoiland
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19:30 - Viewing from pier 70. Seems like the group might have split. 2 along shore at Duwamish Head and a few eastbound roughly mid channel. -Kas Alexis
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19:28 - Just saw one [orca] by the Coast Guard ship, viewing from the top deck of T Mobile Park. -Elizabeth Hernandez
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19:45 - Two orcas crossing the Seattle Bainbridge ferry lines headed south on the Seattle side of mid channel. -Mira Rosenkotz
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18:56 - Viewing from the sculpture Park - they’re roughly at this “x” north of the boat in the middle of Elliot Bay [approx. 47.608802, -122.382130].
18:39 - Viewing from Magnolia heading eastbound into Elliot Bay. Line of sight to Duwamish Head. -Kas Alexis
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17:52 - Viewing from Constellation northbound a bit further out than before but still east in channel.
17:22 - Northbound from Lincoln Park close to east side. -Padmini Harchandrai
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17:27 - The pod is passing Lincoln Park and headed north. East of mid channel.
17:12 - Still seeing spouts from Lincoln Park. Long down times.
16:56 - Viewing from Lincoln Park seeing splashes south of ferry lanes. -Hannah Marie Munro
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16:12 - We are at Lincoln Park by the ferry terminal and they [orcas] are still here and very active mid Channel closer to Vashon. -Leigh Haverstick
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15:54 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at16:15 to report: 1554hrs: KITTITAS reports 6 orca west of Brace Point, mid-channel between FAU [Fauntleroy] and VASH [Vashon]. Direction of travel is unknown at this time.
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15:34 - Viewing from Emma Schmitz with binos, they appear still south of ferry lanes about mid channel, lots of surface activity, appear to be trending west. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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15:15 - Group of orcas on east side of Vashon. viewing from Lincoln Park. Appear to be hunting. -Kristen Kyriacou
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10:28 - Screenshots from a short video my friend sent from Point Defiance: “cruising back and forth”. -screenshot of video provided courtesy of Ed Rickert, April 29, 2025
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09:30 - There were 4 to 6 and young calf, Browns Point southbound then spotted at Ruston, lost them. -Tracey Carrillo
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09:00 - Relayed from Friends of NE/Tacoma/BP community page: Orcas were just at the Browns Point Lighthouse. Heading north. Someone posted a video and it looks to be at least 6 in the group. -Chrystal Lampman
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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Apr 29 - Port Susan (CRC383 Cascade)
19:23 - Just passed Tillicum boat launch southbound outside the buoys. Got a better look at them on the last pass, this was CRC383 Cascade.
19:10 - Still feeding and circling at the north end of Tillicum.
18:54 - Pretty sure it's Earhart but I'm a bit too far away to get good enough pictures to confirm [edit: this was Cascade]. Slowly trending north.
18:37 - Gray feeding at the north end of Tillicum Beach. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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Tue, Apr 29 - Saratoga Passage
20:20 - Trending west, northwest of the pin in my last report.
19:45 - Gray in Elger Bay, can only see blows from my viewpoint [approx. 48.120268, -122.469996]. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Erin DeGraw
Date of Sighting: April 29, 2025
Time: 6:50 PM
Species seen: Gray whale
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: 48.1092524, -1224455194
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling, 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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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Tue, Apr 29 - San Juans
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Delaney Brummet
Date of Sighting: April 29, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM
Species seen: Orca - hard to tell kayaked over in 40 ft deep water saw black and white animal
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: 48.5963738,-123.0267886 (San Juan Channel of McConnel Is.)
Direction of travel : Stationary
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: We weren’t certain it was an orca but couldn’t think of anything else it would be near the surface in 40 ft deep water. It sort of stared at us but we never saw it surface or move.
Photos available?: No

April 28
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Apr 28 - Haro Strait (T65Bs)
11:50 - T65Bs in Haro Strait. Southbound approaching D’Arcy Island mid-strait. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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Mon, Apr 28 - Possession Sound/Port Susan (T49A2, T100Bs, T100E, T124As, T124A1, T124A4s) - T124A7 seemed particularly happy as she breached over and over again! What an experience! Link to more photos. -photos by Bart Rulon Wildlife, April 28, 2025
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T124A7 - T124A7 & T100B3 Selkie - Spent time with the T124As, T100Bs, T100E and T49A2! Link to more photos. -photos by Janine Harles, April 28, 2025
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From the pass at Mukilteo last night! -photos by Kas Alexis, April 28, 2025
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T49A2 Jude in the background
19:30 - Off of Mukilteo. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Luc, April 28, 2025
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From CC2 earlier today. The surface activity lasted for 2+ hours across a wide area [video in FB comments]. -Thomas McKane
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19:48 - Southbound 150 yards off Mukilteo launch.
19:35 - In front of eastbound ferry that has killed engines. Just north of Ivar’s pier [approx. 47.956931, -122.299268].
19:22 - East of Mukilteo ferry westbound viewing from Ivar's pier. Closer to south side, not Hat Island side. -Beriah SoOrio
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18:02 - I just saw them! Heading south/southeast [approx. 48.006760, -122.279264]. -Alice Moyal
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15:45 - At Tyee. -photos by Thomas McKane, April 28, 2025
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T100E Tharaya -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
15:00 - 15:30 - This group spent all morning in the middle of Port Susan having a ball, outside our view except thought binoculars. However they eventually did treat us with 26 breaches on the way south, between 15:00-15:30. -photos by Susan John, April 28, 2025
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15:10 - Orcas moving south now probably out from Tillicum or Tyee. Mid channel. Lots of breaching along the way! -Samiksha Gulrajani
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13:25 - All WW boats have left. Whales still about here [approx. 48.125753, -122.374907 (.5 mi. S of Kayak Pt.)]. Surface active and slowly southbound. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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12:06 - T49A2 came in to join the meal.
11:46 - Update on T100Bs, T100E, and T124As. T100B, 100B3, 124A, and 124A7 are stalled on a kill at my map spot [approx. 48.128174, -122.394146].
11:00 - T124A pod northbound very spread out. The T100B pod and T100 E are here with the T124As too [approx. 48.085424, -122.364316]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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10:36 - Our finned friends are headed into Port Susan… mid to mainland. A bit of a spread. Viewing from Sandy Point. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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1030 - Here ish [approx. 48.053219, -122.331976]. northbound. Look pointed at Port Susan.
08:55 - Keeping in line with yesterday’s travels. Heading northeast. 2 groups of 4-5. One group includes one male.
08:43 - Passing Mukilteo lighthouse now.
08:40 - Here-ish [approx. 47.945031, -122.316411]. -Sarah Geist
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08:30 - they’re about halfway from Chennault to lighthouse. Pushed off shore a bit but still very much on Mukilteo side. Still heading north. 
08:10 - A group of at least 7-8 orcas near shore in Chennault Beach Mukilteo heading north.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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COASTAL KILLER WHALES -
Mon, Apr 28 - Oregon Coast
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Nikki Deiss
Date of Sighting: April 28, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: 45.4898°N, 123.9587°W (Oceanside OR)
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?: NA
Any unusual markings?: NA
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: At least 2, maybe more. Milling about a half mile off shore. We saw about a dozen or more spouts with some black backs. We couldn't tell if they were milling or hunting from where we were on the shore but they weren't moving off. They stayed in that one spot for at least 20 minutes.
Photos available?: No
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GRAY WHALES -
Mon, Apr 28 - Port Susan - Watching the orcas from the Kayak Point Pier and this beautiful grey whale jump scare surfaced right in front of us! Link to FB video. -Madison Eaton
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12:16 - Watching Biggs from Kayak Point Pier in Port Susan and got jumpscared by a gray whale about 100’ off the pier, traveling southbound. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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12:15 - Kayak Point pier.  -photo by Mairenn Dumont, April 29, 2025
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Mon, Apr 28 - Upper Saratoga Passage
09:58 - Gray whale off the beach east of Rocky Point [Camano]. Looks like just one. -Dolphin Love [CWW]
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Mon, Apr 28 - Saratoga Passage
15:49 - Gray going south along Camano side [approx. 48.112452, -122.454427]. -Kasey Shepard
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Mon, Apr 28 - Possession Sound (CRC56 Stardust, CRC383 Cascade, CRC543, CRC2362 Thidwick, CRC2426)
10:17 - Gray whales CRC 56, 383, 543, 2362, and 2426 are off southeast Hat Island. 2426 is back! First seen in 2020 I believe. Seen here last year by Cascadia Research near the delta too. -Bart Rulon Wildlife

April 27
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Apr 27 - Haro Strait (T36A1s, T37A3 & T99B)
11:30 - Pod of three orcas passing by Cattle Point off Oak Bay, Vancouver Island. -Jenna Darcie
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Sun, Apr 27 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T36A1s, T37A3, T99B) - T36A1 Tierna - T99B Holly, T37A3 Spinnaker, T36A1 Tierna
11:15 - We had to go all the way to the Trial Islands however we were able to watch the T36A1s with T99B and T37A3 hunt a harbor porpoise!  -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, April 27, 2025
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T37A3 Spinnaker - T36A1 Tierna - T99B Holly -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - We swam out all the way to Victoria and were lucky enough to see this mixed pod of four hunt and catch a harbor porpoise! Link to more photos. -photos by Dominik Haja, April 27, 2025
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Sun, Apr 27 - San Juans (T65Bs)
14:22 - Orcas, likely transients, heading north between Orcas and Waldron Islands. -Roxane Jackson Johnson
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Sun, Apr 27 - Possession Sound/Port Susan (T49A2, T100Bs, T100E, T124As, T124A1, T124A4s)
19:29 - Three to four hanging out by the Dunlap barge in the bay by Everett. -Emily Palmiter
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19:21 - 3 passed Mukilteo about 5 minutes ago, 4 more are nearly there, and then 2 more big males are further east. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: E Chang
Date of Sighting: April 27, 2025
Time: 7:10 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen:
Where seen: Boulevard Bluff, Everett
Direction of travel : W
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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18:46 - Orcas headed west towards Mukilteo close to the Everett shoreline - four or five plus a baby [video in FB comments]. -Kara Kumelos Langus
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18:45 - Sneaking in on the sea lions at the Navy base? We saw possibly 4 orca moving that way as your [Sara Montour Lewis] map shows.  -Greg Heiss
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18:51 - At least 3 more slightly further west of the original group, slowly moving east.
18:47 - Looks more like milling now.
18:44 - Spotted two westbound, here-ish [approx. 47.979075, -122.266520 (Snohomish delta)]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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18:45 - [approx. 47.963323, -122.301952 (1000’ N of ferry lane)].
18:10 - I believe I saw the orcas going southbound on the east side of Hat Island heading towards Everett/Mukilteo. I believe they were split into two groups. Kind of hard to tell exactly where everyone was because of the sun glare and multiple gray whales in the area. -Samiksha Gulrajani
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16:54 - At Spee-bi-dah southbound.
16:46 - Flipped back again southbound.
16:43 - Past Tyee then flipped and headed northbound again. -Thomas McKane
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16:00 - Moving south fast now. Past Kayak Point southbound. -Samiksha Gulrajani
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15:38 - Just saw a breach west of Kayak Point on the Camano side. -Greg Heiss
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15:32 - They are southbound, mid-channel, and have passed CC2. -Charvet Drucker
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14:37 - [approx. 48.168934, -122.411147 (1 mi. W of Warm Beach)]. -Thomas McKane
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14:16 - Northbound between Kayak Point and Mountain View. Mid channel. -Linda Raines Tyner
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14:02 - Can see them from Kayak Beach. Closer to Camano side. -SeanahLisa Sauer
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13:40 - Passing Tyee, northbound. Closer to the mainland side. -Charvet Drucker
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13:19 - Entering Port Susan. Mid channel. Northbound. Not sure how many. 5-6?
12:57 - Viewing from Sandy Point. They are headed north/northwest, may go into Port Susan, but too soon to know for sure. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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12:56 - They are to the east of Hat Island now.
12:51 - [video in FB comments]. -Kara Kumelos Langus
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11:53 - Orcas seen by my 16 year old on the 11:30 Clinton to Mukilteo ferry just now. They were on the Clinton to Mukilteo route, so looks [orcas were traveling] north/northeast to me. -Katie Davis Watkins
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GRAY WHALES -
Sun, Apr 27 - Birch Bay - Our [gray] whale friend still hanging around in Birch Bay. Link to FB video. -Breanna Buick
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Ed Kraynak
Date of Sighting: April 27, 2025
Time: 3:55 PM
Species seen: Unsure, humpback or gray?
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Semiahmoo Bay approximately 200-300 yards from shore directly from 9xxx Shearwater Rd Blaine WA
Direction of travel : South
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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MINKE WHALES -
Sun, Apr 27 - Hood Canal
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Randall Kimball
Date of Sighting: April 27, 2025
Time: 8:08 AM
Species seen: Minke
Number of animals seen:
Where seen: Kings Spit, Hood Canal
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: traveling north towards Bangor Base
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: saw the minke about 2 weeks ago in same place
Photos available?:

April 26
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Apr 26 - Strait of Georgia (J Pod)
18:30 - J Pod northbound off of Parksville (30 mi. NW of Nanaimo)- from Nanoose Whale Watch group on Facebook. -Kendy [SSCH]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Apr 26 - Active Pass, BC (T63 & T65) - Chainsaw & mom in Active Pass today! -video by Salish Sea Orca Squad, April 26, 2025
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Sat, Apr 26 - Puget Sound (T49A2, T100Bs, T100E, T124As, T124A1, T124A4s) - T100B Freya -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - Extremely exciting afternoon with a large group of Ts. Link to more photos. -photos by Matthew Pfab, April 26, 2025
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Incredible pass by T49A2 past Jack Hyde Park & underneath the Old Town Dock this afternoon! Link to more photos. -photos by Kristen Vacura, April 26, 2025
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T124A Kittiwake - T124A1 Bonapartes -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - From Dash Point: orca/sea lion hunt training session. Link to more photos. -photos by Mike Savoia, April 26, 2025
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T124A1 Bonapartes - T49A2 Jude - T100B Freya, T100B3 Selkie, T100E Tharaya -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - From Tacoma Chinese Reconciliation Park. Link to more photos. -photos by Janelle Avice McDonald, April 26, 2025
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T124A Kittiwake -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - From Dash Point. Link to more photos. Link to FB videos. -photos by Catherine Alvarado Soto, April 26, 2025
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T49A2 Jude - T100B Freya & T100B3 Selkie - T49A2 Jude - Link to more photos. -photos by Hongming Zheng, April 26, 2025
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T49A2 Jude - Saw a pod off of Reconciliation Park. Link to FB video & more photos. -photos by Beverly Estrada, April 26, 2025
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T49A2 Jude - T49A2 Jude - T124A7 & T100B3 Selkie -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - Super thankful to this community! Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Luc, April 26, 2025
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T49A2 Jude - T100B Freya & T100B3 Selkie -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - From Tacoma waterfront. Link to more photos.  -photos by Jason Cook, April 26, 2025
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T49A2 Jude - Amazing day. Link to more photos. -photos by Evan Grose, April 26, 2025
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Orcas by Ruston Way were amazing! Link to more photos. -photos by Lauren Gevry, April 26, 2025
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T124A Kittiwake - T100B Freya -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - An incredible day!  -photos by Melissa Bixby, April 26, 2025 -photo by Hope Harrigill, April 26, 2025
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-photo by Andy Cottrill, April 26, 2025
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T124A6 Kasuun, T100E Tharaya, T124A Kittiwake -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - Ruston Way. -photo by Mairenn Dumont, April 26, 2025
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Just off Dash Point. Link to FB video.  -Chelsea Lobban 
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We got extremely lucky when this large male changed course and popped up right in front of us. Link to FB video. -Joe Smith
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Finally got to see them! It was so fun beach hopping with people following the orcas. This was at Dash Point State Park earlier today [video in FB comments]. -Angie Wildermuth
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Just wanted to say thank you to everyone posting in this thread today - after 12.5 years of living here and nearly 40 for my husband since he grew up here, we finally were able to see the orcas today, thanks to all the posts with locations and time stamps in them! We were so excited (since we always seem to just miss them)! -Kristy Glaspie
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At Reconciliation Park in Tacoma, male cruised right by us! Females stayed farther out [video in FB comments]. -Rebecca Lynn Murray
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20:40 - Final time, spotted continuing out of the Narrows close to a little motor boat mid channel but closer to Gig Harbor side. Viewing from the place I started earlier at the old Gig Harbor ferry dock. -Torry Chamberlayne
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20:12 - All have passed under Narrows Bridge going north Jude hugging Gig Harbor shore.
20:10 - From the Narrows looking down [back of camera photo in comments]. -Jami Cantrell
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20:03 - Towards the Narrows bridge. -Dustin Garrett
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19:44 - I don’t know what time they passed the Fox Island pier but I got there and everyone there said they passed. I’m trying to get to the next spot so I didn’t get eyes on them personally. -Jami Cantrell
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19:40 - Saw them from Chambers Bay heading north along Fox Island. -Faith McDonald
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19:32 - Seeing them along the shore of Fox heading north. But moving back and forth. Viewing from Chambers. Hard to see.  -Faith McDonald
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19:23 - Heading north towards Fox Island pier.
19:15 - Between Fox Island and the prison island. -Crystal Rose
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18:40 - Heading towards the prison [approx. 47.186101, -122.664795].
18:25 - Headed towards Anderson Island ferry now.
18:22 - Headed north middle of Ketron. -Brenden Schmitt
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18:21 - They were just at Solo Point for the last hour. Went on the back side of Ketron just now. -Shawn Yohn
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18:10 - I had reports of them splashing around on the south west side of Ketron from Anderson Island. -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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17:27 - Kayaker waiting for whales to pass him at south end of Ketron, just up from DuPont gravel dock.  -Mark Chiles
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17:17 - They are headed south on the east side of Ketron. -Paul Davis
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17:17 - Viewing from Saltars Beach [approx. 47.145601, -122.632757]. -Hannah Marie Munro
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17:11 - East side of Ketron. Viewing from Salters heading south. -Cherie StOurs
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17:07 - Just saw the pod looking through telescope from backyard on Anderson Island towards Ketron. At 17:00, group headed southeast toward gap between Ketron and mainland. They have passed the Steilacoom ferry dock. They appear to have gone deep now. -Mark Chiles
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17:05 - North side of Ketron just slightly right of Salter’s Park; one boat just heading north kind of ran over the top of them. -David Jorgensen
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17:00 - Signs of whales between Steilacoom & Anderson Island! Just saw dorsal fins & spouts from shore. -Patty Sherve
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16:50 - Seeing from Sunnyside across the water. Passing south of McNeil Island just west of penitentiary. Heading west. -Jeanette Dorner
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16:40 - Still mostly south towards Sunnyside. Puget Sound Express with them. -Heather Dillon
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16:31 - Passed Chambers headed southwest bound for now. -Jami Cantrell
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From Point Ruston. Link to FB video. -Ted Shell
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16:16 - Passed Fox Island pier headed to Chambers fast. -Robyn Riley
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16:15 - Headed south towards Chambers Bay. Moving rapidly. -Lauren N Brett Ware
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16:05 - Looks like they passed Titlow. Heading toward Chambers Bay now. -Holley Carter-Saum
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16:00 - Past Narrows marina. -Jake Johnson
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16:00 - Big Group southbound at my map spot. T124A4s, T124A1, T100E, T100Bs, and T49A2 all grouped up together this time!! At my map spot [approx. 47.250442, -122.570741 (1 mi. SW of Tacoma Narrows Bridge)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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15:58 - Passing Titlow, mid channel. -photo by Shannon Maricle-Conroy, April 26, 2025
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15:57 - View from Titlow Beach [photo in FB comments]. -Hannah Amon
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15:55 - About to pass Narrows marina, midway between Gig Harbor at Titlow. -Wesley Crozier
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15:54 - Moving south fast already past Narrows Park and closer to Tacoma side. -Torry Chamberlayne
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15:49 - Just spotted on the east side of the Narrows Bridge heading toward Titlow. -Josh Obrigewitsch
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15:48 - Crossing under Narrows Bridge, midchannel tightly grouped, PSE following. -Matthew Pfab
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15:48 - Seeing from the bridge Tacoma side. -Bronwyn Schroeder
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15:48 - Passing under the bridge now! Closer to Tacoma. -Ashley Fry
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15:40 - We are in Gig Harbor. They are heading towards the Narrows.  -Crystal Rose
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15:32 - The trailing group of three just rounded the tip of Point Defiance to catch up with the rest of the group. Porpoising and moving quickly! -Molls Segall
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Briana South
Date of Sighting: April 26, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: To the right of Point Defiance ferry launch to Vashon
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Don't know
Any unusual markings?: Don't know
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: A jet ski pulled up next to us on the boat and said they saw a pod of orcas after we saw 1
Photos available?: No
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15:26 - Headed south in the Narrows, viewing from south of old ferry landing. -Erin Ensign Mock
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15:25 - The pod has committed to the Narrows, southbound rather quickly, closer to Gig Harbor side. -Molls Segall
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Shane Fable
Date of Sighting: April 26, 2025
Time: 3:20 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Point Ruston
Direction of travel :
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?:
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15:18 - Seems to have flipped the other direction now and not going up Colvos [approx. 47.326566, -122.539982].
15:09 - Directionally they are heading up into Colvos. Just passed the docked Vashon ferry.
15:02 - Viewing from the old Gig Harbor pier can see blows with the naked eye. No direction confirmation yet but map attached [approx. 47.321536, -122.548640]. -Torry Chamberlayne
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15:08 - Milling halfway between Vashon and Point Defiance. No direction. -Stace Gordon
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15:07 - Viewing from Owen. Just entering Colvos Passage, close to Vashon side. Heading north -Jordan Christine Edwin
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15:09 - Came back towards Point Defiance maybe heading Narrows?
15:01 - They are now by Vashon headed towards Colvos it looks like. -Megan Lynn
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14:58 - Two groups have passed Dune, midchannel westbound in Dalco Passage. Have passed ferry lanes. -Matthew Pfab
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14:53 - To clarify directions, the pod of orcas is heading west bound into Dalco. One male had been skirting the Ruston shoreline, the rest of the pod when I saw them was split into two groups, one closer to Tacoma side and one more mid-channel. -Ashley S Whitman
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14:50 - Visible at [approx. 47.299584, -122.494606 (1000’ N of Ruston)]. -Hannah Marie Munro
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14:47 - Male solo along Ruston shoreline still heading south, remainder of the pod also heading south but together mid channel very visible! Will be visible from Dune. -Sandy Hassell
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Savannah Navle
Date of Sighting: April 26, 2025
Time: 2:45 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Ruston Point
Direction of travel : NorthWest, moving fast
Behaviors observed: Travelling, possibly tracking food source and tides
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?: No
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Possible sighting of T90E
Photos available?: No
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14:43 - Heading along Ruston waterway, one close to shore and a group a little further out. -Aimee Bee
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14:42 - Main pod heading south of Lobster Shop.  -Tiffany Russell
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14:40 - Ruston Way. Link to FB reel. -Diego Garcia
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14:37 - Group of 3 maybe 4 heading west along Old Town/Ruston waterfront. Likely past Owen's now. -Raquel Morson
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14:33 - Happy hour at Woven in Tacoma and we just got a show! Swimming toward Vashon. -Pilar Bower
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T49A2 Jude
14:31 - Some breaching and active group activity more [out] mid channel - all southbound. 
14:30 - Just blew past Silver Cloud heading south spread out now. Large male in front.
14:12 - Right in front of the Cape Island; Blue hull boat is right on top of them.
14:09 - Directly in front of the kayaks by the Cape Island. Heading south tight group.
13:48 - She’s on them heading south into Thea Foss waterway just east of the Cape Intrepid many vessel. Mid channel. Viewing from park by Pagoda. -photo by Sandy Hassell, April 26, 2025
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14:15 - Jack Hyde Park pier [video in FB comments]. -Matthew Pfab
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14:15 - Going under the pier by Jack Hyde Park. Heading towards Dune [video in FB comments]. -Jordan Caple
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14:06 - They have headed towards Port Ruston.
14:04 - Viewing from Thea’s Park off Port Tacoma. -Chelsea Black
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13:46 - They are approaching the opening of the port on the downtown Tacoma side. -Amanda Aird Penland
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13:42 - Southbound [past] orange & blue cranes in the Port of Tacoma. -Jason Cook
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13:40 - I found them at Dash Point. Then Browns Point. Now at Cliff House! -Katy Dimmitt
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13:34 - Viewing from Cliff House, off stern of Primrose Atlantic cargo ship in Commencement Bay. Direction toward Port. -Matthew Pfab
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13:34 - Viewing from Cliff House they are heading toward port. By the giant ship in the middle red and white ship. -Bronwyn Schroeder
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13:20 - Heading into Port of Tacoma. About parallel to Cliff House. -Stéphanie Thill
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13:15 - This is from Browns Point Lighthouse as they were heading into Commencement Bay. Link to FB videos. -photo by Jennie Warren, April 26, 2025
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13:13 - Just passed Browns Point Lighthouse, hugging the shoreline. -Jennifer Barnswallow
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13:10 - Dune Peninsula, whales heading your way. 6-7 in pod. -Stéphanie Thill
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13:08 - Large group approaching Browns Point lighthouse. -Jason Cook
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13:03 - Dash Point about 10 minutes 15 minutes ago [video in FB comments]. They are heading south fast. Most of the group has already left. -Maureen Valentine
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13:00 - Very active pod at Dash Point heading toward Browns Point. Link to FB video. -Laurel Trotter
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13:13 - They have passed Browns Point mainland side of mid channel, heading toward Tacoma.
12:55 - Very close at Dash Point, just outside the pier. Got a kill. Now heading quickly toward Browns Point. -Matthew Pfab
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12:55 - Heading south. Next show at Browns Point lighthouse? Close to shore! -Randy Mattran
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12:54 - Rounding Dash Point heading towards Browns Point. -Evan Grose
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12:48 - Amazing breaching and tail action viewed from Browns Point. Lost view now, seem to have meandered back to Dash Point. -Stéphanie Thill
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12:37 - Orca lunch time! Directly off Dash Point pier. Whales between the two WW boats and shore. -Randy Mattran
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12:37 - Activity off Dash Point now. -Maureen Valentine
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12:29 - Can see them breaching up near Dash Point from Dune Peninsula. -Aiden Elliott
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12:29 - Breach fest. Same area as before. From Tacoma looking at Dash Point below the large water tower in upper tree line. -Jason Cook
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12:21 - They are right off Dash Point. -Evan Grose
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12:14 - They are moving again, I was viewing from Dumas Bay and they are headed straight towards Dash Point with two whale watching boats behind them. -Amanda Aird Penland
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11:47 - Surface active southeast of the San Juan Clipper. -Jason Cook
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11:44 - Just off Dumas Bay hunting. -Guy Capobianco
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11:12 - Stalled out, with fins pointed north just south of the cottages at Point Robinson, near Swiftsure.
11:02 - Now just south of Point Robinson, spread out, some island side of mid channel, others east side, southbound with very long downtimes. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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11:14 - T100B made a kill and they turned to the east [approx. 47.375268, -122.375618 (1 mi. S of Pt. Robinson)]. We are leaving the scene now. There were still two orcas too far to the eastern shoreline to ID outside of T49A2 and the T100Bs but I would suspect one of them might be T100E judging by the dorsal shape from a distance. 
10:45 - T49A2 and the T100B pod are southbound at my map spot [approx. 47.398003, -122.369377 (1 mi. N of Pt. Robinson)]. At least two others are closer to the eastern shoreline (at least a mile away) too far away to ID yet.  -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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10:46 - One male and one younger whale. Don’t recognize group yet. -Ryan Dicks
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10:38 - Crossing more to mid/island side of mid as they come south, still just north of Point Robinson.
10:30 - Seeing a group approaching Point Robinson, slightly spread out, mainland side of channel, southbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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09:50 - Five orcas headed south right off Three Tree Point just now. -Kristin Pederson
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09:27 - Seeing them right now off Seahurst Park. I saw four. -Jessica KP
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Gil Blankinship
Date of Sighting: April 26, 2025
Time: 9:15 AM
Species seen: Orca.
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Heading south just past Brace Point. South of the Fauntleroy ferry terminal.
Direction of travel : South. Moving fast.
Behaviors observed: Traveling.
If orcas, any males?: Unsure, possibly 1.
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Sat, Apr 26 - Puget Sound
22:37 - Orcas in the bay tonight. Just spotted 2 -from a neighbor here in Jackson Park, Bremerton (Ostrich Bay). -Pauline Aubrey Dalisay - Buenaflor
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GRAY WHALES -
Sat, Apr 26 - Port Susan (CRC2356 Stalwart) - CRC2356 Stalwart -ID by Serena Tierra, Orca Network
11:00 - Pass at Tillicum, Gray continued south. -photos by Susan John, April 26, 2025
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08:06 - [2 grays] mid channel in front of Pirates Cove [north of Tillicum Beach, Camano] northbound. -Russell [PSWW chat]
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Sat, Apr 26 - Possession Sound (CRC56 Stardust, CRC383 Cascade, CRC2362 Thidwick) - CRC56 Stardust - Was out with Bart Rulon Wildlife and Puget Sound Express today. Greeted with two spy hops along with some amazing looks at Thidwick and Cascade. -photos by Jaime Shields, April 26, 2025
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13:03 - Three grays at my map spot [approx. 48.004313, -122.295160 (.5 mi. off SE Hat Island)] milling. CRC 56, 383, 2362. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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07:42 - Four grays, close to [Hat] island, rounding the south end heading past [Hat], northbound up the west side.  -Lori Christopher [HIWS]

April 25
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Apr 25 - Active Pass, BC - Bigg's early morning visit to Active Pass. -video by Salish Sea Orca Squad, April 25, 2025
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Fri, Apr 25 - Haro Strait (T100s)
12:10 - Orca Sighting. T100s mid-Haro, moving north, west of Lime Kiln. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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Fri, Apr 25 - San Juans (T63, T65, T124Ds)
12:55 - Just saw 3 whales in Cattle Pass. Heading south into strait.  -Susan Blake-Ward
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12:40 - Chainsaw and friends were in Cattle Pass. They turned around in the pass and went back up island.  -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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12:30 - A group of 6(?) including Chainsaw passing Cape San Juan heading towards Cattle Pass. -Jeanne Sept [WSSJI]
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Fri, Apr 25 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca (T49A2, T100Bs, T100E, T124As, T124A1, T124A4s)
20:24 - WIWS team is seeing 6-7 orcas southbound approx. 200 yards off shore. Southbound very fast. No big males seen at time of report. -Kevin Phillips
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19:25 - Nice group of Bigg’s heading south along the Whidbey shoreline, currently in front of NAS Whidbey. Aiming for Admiralty! -Tyler McKeen
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18:40 - Viewed 3 females from Deception Pass. Heading south.  -Sara Sullivan
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Fri, Apr 25 - Puget Sound
15:20 - Not sure if this is the same orca, there was a single orca traveling northbound in Carr Inlet. Sighted from Forest Beach Loop (near Horsehead bay), closer to the Gig Harbor side, and was continuing northbound. A few boats in the area. -Deanna Foster Goldberg
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12:57 - Single orca hanging out in front of Titlow Beach. Milling about very very slowly north bound, viewing from Narrows Beach in Gig Harbor. -Jackie Joyner
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Apr 25 - San Juans
14:20 - [Humpback] Just now on the Samish to Friday Harbor [west of Thatcher Pass per AIS]. Link to FB video. -photo by Liberty Vasquez, April 25, 2025
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14:07 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 16:12 to report: 1407hrs: Vessel [SAMISH] reports one grey whale located 1 mile south of Reef Point on Cypress Island with no particular direction of travel.
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GRAY WHALES -
Fri, Apr 25 - Vancouver, BC (CRC53 Little Patch)
12:57 - [Little] Patch off 24th in West Vancouver now. -Duncan Dickinson [HS/ACSG]
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Fri, Apr 25 - Possession Sound
15:32 - SJC has observed at least 5 grays currently feeding very far up the Snohomish Delta, spread between Jetty and Priest Point! -Alli Montgomery

April 24
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Apr 24 - Strait of Georgia (J Pod)
18:30 - J pod passing Gospel Rock (20 mi NW of Vancouver BC) now heading west. -Lisa Mervyn [HS/ACSG]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Apr 24 - Haro Strait (T90s)
17:10 - At South Beach, they have pushed offshore still moving down island.
16:25 - Looks like they will approach the Cattle Point Lighthouse. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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14:45 - Sharing for the purpose of possibly seeing the T90s continue south this afternoon/ evening into Puget Sound. They were seen on The Whale Museum Live Stream at 14:38:15 for a couple minutes then reappeared at 14:45:40 briefly. Someone in the comments identified them as the T90s. I read that they were seen in the Possession Triangle in May 2024 so maybe this is their time to visit us again. -Patti Trosper
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14:10 - 5 WW boats with them moving southbound just approaching Smallpox Bay. -James Richardson [WSSJI]
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13:50 - In the southern entrance to Mosquito Pass, SJI. Let's see which direction they go.
13:15 - Taking more of a northwest course now, crossing towards SJI/Henry Island.
12:05 - Mid-Haro strait, moving north, west of Lime Kiln. Two boats with them. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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T90B Piglet - T90D Kanga, T90C Tigger, T90 Eagle
11:15 - We saw the T90s off of Gordon Head (Vancouver Island) in Haro Strait. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, April 24, 2025
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T90C Tigger & T90B Piglet
11:00 - The T90s were northbound on the west side of Haro after passing by Oak Bay and through Baynes Channel.  -photo by Jenna Darcie, April 24, 2025
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GRAY WHALES -
Thu, Apr 24 - Port Susan (CRC356 Carson & others)
20:15 - I believe this is CRC356 Carson. Inside the buoys between Tillicum and Tyee Beach, heading south. -photos by Susan John, April 24, 2025
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09:44 - Two of them are stalled a bit near Kayak, the other is headed towards Warm Beach at a steady pace [approx. 48.141254, -122.369776].
09:43 - Three north of Kayak Park northbound. Spread out and close to mainland side. -Thomas McKane
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07:40 - We think there may be four. Closer to mainland, heading towards Tulare.
07:11 - Three gray South Tulalip. Heading north into Port Susan. -Jake & Lisa [PSWW]
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Thu, Apr 24 - Possession Sound
15:45 - Lone gray by east side of Hat Island heading south. -Steve Gardner
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12:30 - I knew it! I knew I saw their blows at Grand Ave Park! -Cindy McDonald
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12:20 - There were two gray whales near the center of Jetty Island again today. I saw them from the 9th floor of Providence Hospital, so I don’t have any more detail. I’m guessing it’s the same ones I saw while boating in the same area yesterday. -Cheryl Kuehl

April 23
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Apr 23 - Haro Strait (J Pod)
18:30 - Beautiful pass at Lime Kiln and San Juan County Park this afternoon. One of the males pulling kelp past County Park. -photo by Susan John, April 23, 2025
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18:30 - They were still visible on the live stream and heading northbound for the past 30 minutes +. Their calls are very faint now. They had moved closer to the Victoria side. -Patti Trosper
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18:02 - 18:48 - Saw one at 18:02, one at 18:15, and 2 or 3 at 18:48. On all three occasions the orcas in question were fairly close to shore, north of Lime Kiln, heading towards County Park. -Gerald Graham
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17:30 - They're pretty active right now on the webcam. And really vocal! -Tiffany Nash
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17:14 - J pod heard and seen on Lime Kiln webcam.
17:00 - JPod on Lime Kiln camera.  -Sarah Geist
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17:00 - Calls on Lime Kiln.
16:15 - J Pod southbound in Haro Strait approaching Henry Island. -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network [WSSJI]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Apr 23 - Port Townsend Bay
15:15 - I heard people say they saw orcas in Port Townsend near Water Street. A customer at Don's pharmacy said they saw them. Sorry that’s all I heard. Didn’t see any myself when I went out to look. -Billy White
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Wed, Apr 23 - Tacoma Narrows (Probable T65A5)
20:04 - Got him in line with the end of Gig Harbor from my position facing west. He was mid-channel. Moving southbound slow pace still. -David Bennett
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19:22 - Steady southwest bound. Closer to Gig Harbor side and if the direction continues my best guess would be Hale Passage but more a hopeful guess than anything. -Torry Chamberlayne
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19:08 - Got eyes on him. Still southbound, looks like he's not in a rush mid-channel still.
18:53 - Got a fin & a blow mid channel southbound under the Narrows Bridge. -David Bennett
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18:58 - Just passed under Tacoma Bridge still headed south very slow. Looks suspiciously like Indy. Mid channel but closer to Gig Harbor side.
18:27 - Still north of Tacoma bridge. Heading more toward mid channel. Still headed south slowly.
18:16 - Viewing from Narrows Bridge Park. Headed still southbound very leisurely pace. Still north of Tacoma Bridge. Still seeing only one. Hugging close to Gig Harbor side. -Torry Chamberlayne
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17:20 - Just saw one orca about 20 feet off shore at Point Defiance, in the Narrows traveling south. -photo by Kirsten Miller, April 23, 2025
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Wed, Apr 23 - Dalco Passage
18:05 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 18:11 to report: 1805hrs: Vessel [CHETZEMOKA] reports two humpback whales eastbound just off the TAHL dock. 
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GRAY WHALES -
Wed, Apr 23 - Vancouver, BC (CRC53 Little Patch)
16:44 - Found myself in Stanley Park today and stopped at Prospect Point. Pointed my trusty binocs back at Dundarave. Sure enough, Little Patch is still hanging out there. -Heather Deal [HS/ACSG]
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Wed, Apr 23 - Possession Sound
16:08 - I just saw 2 gray whales in Possession Sound a bit west of Jetty Island. They were right by the black and white marker at these coordinates: (48.0138683, -122.2718976) -Cheryl Kuehl
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08:30 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 08:42 to report: 0830hrs: MUK/CLIN vessels notified of a single grey whale located to the north of Randall Point. No direction of travel.
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Wed, Apr 23 - Saratoga Passage (CRC531 Gretchen, CRC543, CRC2249 Hattie, CRC2356 Stalwart, & others) - Breaching grays in Saratoga Passage! -photos by Rachel Haight, April 23, 2025
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19:12 - Passing Langley now southbound.
18:32 - Southbound now.
18:19 - One gray feeding at Camp Diana between Mabana and Elger Bay. -photos by Thomas McKane, April 23, 2025
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CRC2356 Stalwart - CRC543
13:11 - 13:30 - 2249 slowly southbound here [approx. 48.054597, -122.375056].
12:30 - 12:50 - 2356 and 543 were northbound from this point [approx. 48.144406, -122.525682]. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, April 23, 2025
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12:00 - [CRC531] has entered Holmes Harbor now in between Baby Island and Greenbank Farm [video in FB comments]. -Marilyn Armbruster
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11:30 - 1 gray is westbound about 1/4 mile northwest of East Point. The other 3-4 grays are fast northbound Camano side near Camano Island State Park. CRC531 Gretchen was westbound whale.
11:20 - 3 breaches in a row!!!! So cool. Near south end Camano Island State Park, maybe more mid. One closer to us.
11:10 - 4 grays, including CRC543, northbound Whidbey side of mid past East Point.
10:50 - I am seeing blows of 2-3 grays way Camano side, probably a bit south of Mabana? Super far from me so hard to say exactly. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sean Trefethen
Date of Sighting: April 23, 2025
Time: 8:48 A.M.
Species seen: humpback [confirmed grays]
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: North of Langley, WA - Saratoga Passage
Direction of travel : West, leisurely pace
Behaviors observed: feeding, milling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: There are two different groups out at the same time. One group appears to have 2 adult and 1 young whale. The second group further North (close to Camano Island) appears to have at least 2 humpback whale.
Photos available?: No
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08:27 - I think there might be 4. Heading to Langley harbor.
08:23 - There are at least 3 grays just northwest of Sandy Point closer to Whidbey. They look to be heading towards Langley harbor. -Luanne Seymour
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08:10 - Gray! Sandy Point, northbound, Whidbey side. Moving! Yes! I see four. -Heather Hardin
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Wed, Apr 23 - Puget Sound
11:02 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 12:13 to report: 1102hrs: SALISH reports via 800MHz they've spotted a single grey whale located off the FAU terminal, heading south.

April 22
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Apr 22 - Strait of Georgia (J Pod)
21:00 - Still southbound off if Neck Point/Fillinger.
18:18 - Passing Oak Leaf, southbound. Surface active.
17:21 - Deep in Northwest Bay, Nanoose, viewing from Beachcomber.
16:59 - Looks to be 5+ but still further away from my viewpoint. J Pod southbound from Rathtrevor. -Kendy [SSCH]
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kristyn Feldman
ate of Sighting: April 22, 2025
Time: 4:41 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Rathtrevor Beach
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Yes one
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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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Apr 22 - Admiralty Inlet/Puget Sound (T65A5)
19:25 - 1925hrs: SUQUAMISH notified and reports that the orca has arrived off the KING dock.
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19:20 - Passed in our wake.
19:09 - Single orca southbound approaching Edmonds Kingston ferry lanes. Kingston side. Viewing from westbound ferry. -Beriah SoOrio
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13:35 - Indy is here-ish [approx. 47.983108, -122.635562]. Viewing from Shore Meadow Road. Steady southbound.
12:30 - Out from East Beach, Marrowstone. Viewing from Lagoon Point. VERY Marrowstone side. Steady southbound. -Sarah Geist
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11:01 - Only Indy so far, he is eastbound slowly from the lighthouse. -Grayden Kelbert, PSE
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10:16 - Orca Network received a call from Rose reporting 2 orcas off Point Hudson, Port Townsend headed northwest toward Point Wilson.
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Tue, Apr 22 - San Juans (T19s, T65Bs, T100Bs, T100E) - T49A6 Charlie II - Amazing day! Link to more photos. -photos by Jaime Shields, April 22, 2025
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Tue, Apr 22 - San Juans - Link to more photos. -photo by Ryan Allaire, April 22, 2025
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Whale watching with Island Adventures. Link to FB videos. -photo by Maia Smith, April 22, 2025
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T49A5 Nebula & T49A6 Charlie II - T19B Galiano - Link to more photos. Link to more photos. -photos by Rachel McAuley, April 22, 2025
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T19C Spouter - T100B Freya -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - Epic day with Maya’s Legacy, off Orcas Island. -photos by Susan John, April 22, 2025
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It was the perfect way to celebrate our 10th year anniversary. Link to FB video. -Ryan Allaire
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T100Bs T100E T065Bs T019s. -Ling's Cetacean Photos
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10:48 - Group of Ts between Sucia and Orcas. Spotted at about 09:45 aboard Island Explorer 5. They're still here an hour later. -Dale Robinson
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06:33 - Haro Strait/San Juan Island - Watching Lime Kiln live cam; cute little backwards breaches by the young calf, then playing with birds in the shadows. -Kevin Phillips
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06:33 - Orca catching bird caught by the Lime Kiln camera, San Juan Island. Link to FB video. -Fred Horn

April 21
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Apr 21 - Haro Strait (T49As) - Reported to be T49As, according to comment on WSSJI post. -Tenaya Brian Stecker
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13:51 - Orca off County Park- on Lime Kiln hydrophone. Bigg’s. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Julie Carter
Date of Sighting: April 21, 2025
Time: 1:00 P
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: White Point, Roche Harbor
Direction of travel : S.W. through Mosquito Pass
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: I male, 3 females. 1 calf
Any unusual markings?: Non discernable
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Mon, Apr 21 - Eastern Bank (T100Bs & T100E) - T100E Tharaya - T100B Freya & T100B3 Selkie
10:45 - We saw the T100Bs + T100E at Eastern Bank. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, April 21, 2025
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Mon, Apr 21 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca (T100Bs & T100E)
16:30 - These whales are just about to Washington Park. Pointed toward Bellingham Channel. -Christopher Lewman
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13:40 - Still northbound. About 3 miles from Whidbey.
12:45 - Northbound between West beach Swan Lake pull out and Smith Island. Tough to view. 3 to 4 surfaces. With 4 to 5 minute downs. And pretty darn far away.
11:51 - Viewing from Libby Road on Whidbey. Looks like they may have made a more northeasterly turn. -Sarah Geist
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11:35- T100Bs and T100E! Looks like they are pointed towards Admiralty [approx. 48.262008, -122.877745]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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GRAY WHALES -
Mon, Apr 21 - Admiralty Inlet
17:21 - Gray southbound 100 feet off Lagoon Point. Moving slowly.
10:44 - Gray whale northbound at Lagoon Point [Whidbey] 100’ from shore, moving fast. -photos by Bill Setter, April 21, 2025
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Mon, Apr 21 - South Puget Sound
07:58 - I am seeing a pod of orca, 6-8 feeding just north of Nisqually Reach, for 10 minutes so far [approx. 47.111420, -122.746887]. [No whales reported in inland Puget Sound for a few days and no other reports so leaving open possibility of different species -RH] -Arthur De La Torre

April 20
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Apr 20 - Active Pass, BC (J Pod) - Jpod in Active Pass this morning. Link to Youtube video. -video by Salish Sea Orca Squad, April 20, 2025
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08:40 - Js went north through Active [Pass]. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Apr 20 - Spieden Channel (T49As)
17:15 - Cleared Spieden and eastbound towards north side of Flatop.
16:57 - And they continue working hard in Spieden Channel. 3 at least orca.
16:12 - Still in Spieden.
14:36 - Still mid channel looking to be on the hunt. Closer to Spieden Island. Trending east. Maybe T49As?
13:53 - 4 up at once so maybe 5. Still in channel. Closer to Spieden Island now. -Edenonthe Salishsea [WSSJI]
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Apr 20 - Haro Strait
15:18 - Updated direction of travel: moving southwest.
15:15 - Humpback in Haro Strait. Northeast of the Kelp Reef light, moving north. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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Sun, Apr 20 - San Juans
12:40 - The Yakima slowed down for [single humpback] whales, not sure of species. A passenger I talked to saw several blows. The ferry slowed down for several minutes and then moved on. The red arrow is where the reported blows were seen. Direction not known [approx. 48.544902, -122.945274]. -Alissa Gubelman [WSSJI]
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GRAY WHALES -
Sun, Apr 20 - Possession Sound (CRC543, CRC2356 Stalwart, & others)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Collyn Scott
Date of Sighting: April 20, 2025
Time: 2:47 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: N 48 00.039’ by W 122 16.193’
Direction of travel : N 1kt
Behaviors observed: 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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12:39 - SJC has just left four gray whales milling around south and southeast Hat Island, right near the daymarker. CRC543 and 2356 among the group! -Alli Montgomery
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09:04 - Gray whale just off the [Hat Island] marina entrance. -Kelly Brown Dukes [HIWS]
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07:30 - Three or more grays just below our bluff at B-27 [neighborhood on Hat Island]! -Toni Kay Jeffries [HIWS]

April 19
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Apr 19 - Boundary Pass (J Pod) -photo by Chris Duppenthaler, April 19, 2025
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20:24 - Still hearing calls on the hydrophone.
19:39 - Hearing calls on North San Juan Channel hydrophone. -Hannah Marie Munro
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18:43 - Faint click sounds [San Juan Channel hydrophone]. -Tracey Carrillo
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19:38 - Suddenly lots more calls!
18:50 - Leaders abeam of O'Neal Island, mid-channel, southbound [DM].
17:15 - [J Pod] heading south - likely SRKW. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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17:30 - Js at Waldron.
15:57 - SRKW westbound at East Point. -A
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Apr 19 - Boundary Pass (T65Bs) - T65B1 Birdsall on right
17:30 - They flipped SW [southwest] toward Moresby.
17:00 - We're following the Pender coast [approx. 48.742352, -123.274995].
16:40 - They're not doing much at the moment. Can't get a look at the saddle.
16:23 - Change that count to 4. They're barely moving. Still westbound.
16:04 - Here are the Ts [48.727351, -123.200996]. No clue on number yet. At least 5.
03:57 - Transients westbound at Camp Bay. -photo by A, April 19, 2025
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sat, Apr 19 - Boundary Pass
13:18 - Single humpy southeast bound [approx. 48.711493, -123.144090]. -A
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GRAY WHALES -
Sat, Apr 19 - Birch Bay -This was exciting to see today 5 minutes from home in Birch Bay. Link to more photos. -photos by Breanna Buick, April 19, 2025
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Sat, Apr 19 - Possession Sound (CRC2356 Stalwart & others)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Rebecca Reed
Date of Sighting: April 19, 2025
Time: 3:18 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: 48.00/122.16
Direction of travel : E
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?: NA
Any unusual markings?: NA
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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12:47 - SJC leaving heart of Possession Sound with 5 grays all spread out. CRC2365 among the mix. Two close to southeast Hat. Other three between Hat and Delta. -Alli Montgomery
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11:43 - Seeing at least 2-3 off the southeast tip of Hat between the sand bar and the pilings. Only can see the blows from Harborview Park. There had been what looked like some blows further east but I can’t seem to spot that gray anymore. -Kas Alexis
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08:45 - Grays in the Delta again. Watching them for about an hour. At least 3. They are moving around between Hat, Jetty and Priest Point. -photo by Jaime Shields, April 19, 2025
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GRAY WHALES -
Sat, Apr 19 - Possession Sound (CRC531 Gretchen, CRC2249 Hattie, CRC2362 Thidwick) - CRC2249 Hattie - Pectoral flipper of CRC2362 Thidwick & CRC531 Gretchen
12:00 - We saw gray whales 531, 2249, and 2362 on the east side of Hat Island. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, April 19, 2025

April 18
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Apr 18 - Southern Strait of Georgia (T36As & T99B)
Name: Sandra Scott
Date of Sighting: April 18, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: travelling North along Point Roberts shoreline; once past Lighthouse Park they headed farther out to avoid the Roberts Bank fiasco - whale boats were observing them far off shore before they came in to Point Roberts (Prince of Whales)
Direction of travel : North heading to the Canadian side
Behaviors observed: swimming quickly and quietly !
If orcas, any males?: there were no obvious large dorsals - perhaps one immature male in the group
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: there were two young whales in the group
Photos available?: No
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GRAY WHALES -
Fri, Apr 18 - WA Coast 
15:55 - La Push beach! [video in FB comments]. -Mercedez Stone-Burke
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Fri, Apr 18 - Possession Sound (CRC383 Cascade & others)
15:22 - SJC leaving central Possession Sound [approx. 48.010992, -122.270057]. Noted at least 5 individual grays, 383 among the mix!  -Alli Montgomery
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14:20 - Headed northwest at least two [approx. 48.001771, -122.266877]. -Christine Flores
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14:15 - Near Hat Island [videos confirm multiple grays]. -Christine Flores
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13:00 - 9 or so gray whales, same location. -Nena Gilman
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08:38 - Oh my goodness!! Whale-a-palooza today. At least 5 - 6 proud and spoutin’ whales between Hat and Tulalip. They appear to be heading W/NW [west/northwest] [approx. 48.032737, -122.273591]. -Alice Moyal [HIWS]

April 17 SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) - Thu, Apr 17 - Strait of Georgia 07:25 - [Large group of whales off Orlebar Point [J-Pod]] - More than 15 whales heading NW [northwest] [Kumiko via GIWS]. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH] * BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - Thu, Apr 17 - Vancouver, BC Sent via form submission from Orca Network Name: Brittany Tjepkes Date of Sighting: April 17, 2025 Time: 7:18 PM Species seen: Orca Number of animals seen: 3 Where seen: Lions Gate Bridge, Vancouver BC Direction of travel : Behaviors observed: If orcas, any males?: Any unusual markings?: Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Photos available?: No * Thu, Apr 17 - Puget Sound (T65A5 & T99s minus T99B) - T99C Barakat - I had a blast today on a whale watching tour! -photos by Debbie Tee, April 17, 2025 * 15:24 - Same 2 visible, treading north off Point No Point. -Kathe Bradley * 15:21 - North of Point No Point long dives, fast travel. Seen from Victoria Clipper V. -Ryan Bauer * 10:44 - Orcas moving northwest passing Murden Cove Bainbridge, west of midchannel. -Sue Surowiec Larkin * 10:32 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 10:40 to report: 1032hrs:SEA/BREM/BI vessels notified of a single orca heading northbound, currently located off Duwamish Head. * 10:28 - I am only seeing one, maybe two. Directly behind the white (whale watching?) boat. Update: two in front of the boat, one behind the boat. 10:24 - Visible from Magnolia Viewpoint - northbound, midchannel-ish kind of west of midchannel. -Summer Staley * 10:20 - For reference, Saratoga vessel is with these whales and they are northbound north of Bainbridge/Seattle ferry lanes mid/just east of mid. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network * T99C Barakat - T99 Bella tucked between T99D Puck & T99C Barakat 10:15 - We saw T99s (-B) trailed by T65A5 outside of Elliot Bay. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, April 17, 2025 * T99C Barakat 09:54 - Watching from Alki Point, fairly close to shore. -photo by Izzy Edwards, April 17, 2025 * 09:52 - Close pass northbound by Constellation Park. -Steve Rice * 09:20 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 10:40 to report: 0920hrs:South Sound vessels notified of 5 orcas currently located off the FAU dock, heading northbound. * Off Lincoln Park. Link to more photos. -photos by Kevin Hoover, April 17, 2025 * 09:20 - Beautiful pass at Lincoln Park. Continued northbound travel. -Padmini Harchandrai * 09:15 - Still northbound. Just saw from Fauntleroy ferry. -Tiffany Brush * 08:22 - Group of at least 3 moving north towards Seahurst Beach. East side of channel. -Traci Thordarson * 07.27 - Moving north now..south of Three Tree Point. Six or seven I think. 07:00 - Orcas off east side Vashon. Milling. Lots of bird activity. Just south of Portage. Mid channel. Viewing from Maury Park Road. -Mark McGough * GRAY WHALES - Thu, Apr 17 - Possession Sound (CRC56 Stardust, CRC356 Carson, CRC383 Cascade, CRC531 Gretchen, CRC543, CRC2248 Hattie, CRC2356 Stalwart, CRC2362 Thidwick) 19:50 - Seeing spouts from a little south of Jetty, grays heading south, maybe mid ish channel. -Bailey Todd * 19:24 - Friend reports 7-8 gray whales west of Jetty Island. -Aaron Gill * 11:30 - CRC 531 swam in to the same area as my initial report above. Southeast Hat Island. 10:14 - Seven gray whales scattered around the southeast corner of Hat Island (CRC 383, 56, 2362, 543, 356, 2356, and 2249). They were all together for a while, but now they are spreading apart in different directions. -Bart Rulon Wildlife * 10:37 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 10:40 to report: 1037hrs:MUK/CLIN vessels notified of a single grey whale located to the north of the ferry crossing, no direction of travel, located mid-channel. * 07:30 - I’m seeing 3 to 4 spouts between Hat and south Tulalip. I can’t tell if it’s grays or orcas due to the sun. They are much closer to Tulalip. Heading s/se [south/southeast]. -Alice Moyal

April 16
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Apr 16 - San Juans (J Pod) - A pleasant surprise this morning to see all of J-Pod grouped up and heading north from Reuben Tarte County Park overlooking San Juan Channel. We got our first glimpse of baby J63, and saw J62, too! -Orca Behavior Institute -photo by Monika Wieland Shields, April 16, 2025
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15:30 - They passed Lime Kiln northbound.
13:45 - Friend on shore near Eagle Point has reported they are possibly heading up island again. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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15:12 - Go to Whale Museum [web]cam right now.  -Tim Harder
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11:59 - Blows visible on [Whale] Museum webcam. -Shay Fury-Christoe
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Emily Hartl
Date of Sighting: April 16, 2025
Time: 11:52 AM
Species seen: Many orcas!
Number of animals seen: 12
Where seen: Lime Kiln Lookout Point
Direction of travel : Headed S at a medium pace
Behaviors observed: Traveling and playing! One breach, many rolls and a few noticeable spy hops. The
male was leading the group and came closest to the lookout. I heard his blowhole!
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?: Not that I was able to see
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: It was absolutely incredible. Because of their behavior I believe them to be a local pod which felt so special. A group of four was especially playful and swam back to the lookout!
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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11:40 - They are being heard on the Lime Kiln hydrophone & should be visible on webcam soon. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:00 - Js are southbound from Henry Island.
09:50 - J-Pod just passed Reuben Tarte northbound. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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07:58 - Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: alert reporting 4-6 orcas, traveling NW, just north of FHBR, received.
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Apr 16 - Tacoma Narrows (T65A5)
14:28 - He curved in towards the Fox Island pier headed south. Seemed like he was going towards Carr but he disappeared so I am not positive.
14:15 - Indy is approaching the pier midchannel southbound.
14:08 - Visible from the Fox Island fishing pier Gig Harbor side of mid headed south. -Jami Cantrell
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14:07 - Viewing from Titlow picnic dock. He appears to be south bound, passing Day Island. -Carrie Gelegonya
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14:03 - Passing Gig Harbor, heading toward Fox Island, between Fox and Day Island, closer to Fox Island side. -Shaneé Malone
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13:58 - Mid channel seeing blows from Titlow moving at a good pace. -Kelsie McKenzie
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13:27 - Taking his time he’s about mid channel still right under the bridge. He’s in no rush as of now.
13:10 - West of the Narrows Bridge pillars closer to Gig Harbor side southbound. There's a small fishing boat near him but he’s closer to the pillars. -Andrea Facer
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Andrea Facer Thanks, I got to see him pass at Narrows Park! -Jill Freeman
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13:40 - Indy was south of the bridge. Slowly headed south, dorsal fin still visible in the distance from Narrows Park. Very thankful for the amazing day and sighting. All the best Indy! -Buddy Earhust
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13:31 - South of bridge now mid channel still southbound.
13:20 - Passing under Narrows Bridge southbound on east side of the (west) pillars *video for reference. -Andrea Facer
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13:15 - Spotted him just north of bridge. Viewing from Hidden Beach. Milling. Three boats nearby. -Paul Davis
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12:59 - Much closer to my vantage point of Narrows Park now & approaching bridge still southbound.
12:45 - Spotted him again, yes like the above comment said by the train tunnel closer now to Tacoma side. Still north of Narrows Bridge southbound. -Andrea Facer
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12:45 - Still very slowly working his way south.
12:25 - Right off of the train tunnel [approx. 47.282571, -122.532048]. -Spenser Czuleger
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12:27 - Spotted him from Narrows Park distant heading southbound towards the bridge. -Andrea Facer
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12:10 - He milling north to south in this area. Closer to Tacoma side [approx. 47.283451, -122.534123].
12:00 - Moving south slowly; one, assuming it's Indy. -David Bennett
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11:45 - Still slowly trending south [approx. 47.285915, -122.532826]. -Ashley Fry
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11:20 - Hasn’t moved much from this location since we showed up at 10:45, mostly pointed southbound [approx. 47.302810, -122.548025]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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11:14 - Just milling off Point Evans.
11:03 - Possibly south still but nowhere fast.
10:58 - Orca mid channel in front of Salmon Beach in Tacoma Narrows. -Jack Sasser
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T65A5 Indy
10:45 - We found T65A5 just north of the Tacoma Narrows bridge. It gives some more looks and his new scars, it looks like there is discoloration and scarring all over his eye patch too.  -photos by Kyla Bivens, April 16, 2025
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10:15 - I just saw one orca headed south in the narrows. Just south of old ferry landing in Gig Harbor. -Erin Ensign Mock
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09:58 - Heading south I can only confirm I saw one at the time and lost it in the sun.
09:55 - Seeing from Old Ferry Landing. Closer to Point Defiance in the group of boats. -Amber Irvine
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08:30 - From Point Richmond [Colvos Passage]: From shore, heading south slowly. Looked like there was a calf with the pod. Reported as 3 orcas. -WA app
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Wed, Apr 16 - South Puget Sound (T99s minus T99B)
16:50 - My husband and I just saw our first orcas today 16:50. There were 4 in the pod. We’re located in Case Inlet, Vaughn Bay. My husband and I saw 3 adults and a smaller orca today. We are located on Sunshine Beach, Vaughn. The orcas are swimming, mid bay Stretch Island is west of us. -Mary Hawk
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14:25 - Heading south at the north tip of Treasure/Reach island. Saw one male. I couldn't tell how many total, but could be everyone together! -Sara Overton
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Lynn Sekerak
Date of Sighting: April 16, 2025
Time: 11:38 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Pickering Passage
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: One
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: We are off Stadium Place. Grapeview. Viewed across Pickering at the northern area of Harstine Island.
We have a sweeping view from the Jerrels Cove State Park to Victor. First observed that huge fin out from the state park all the way past Stretch Is.
Photos available?: No
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11:15 - Single male orca along Stadium Beach Grapeview across from Harstine Island. [Headed] south/west. -Donilee Brower Matthews
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Renee Roraback
Date of Sighting: April 16, 2025
Time: 10:27 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Treasure Island
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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GRAY WHALES -
Wed, Apr 16 - Saratoga Passage
13:59 - We got a call at [Langley Whale Center] this afternoon from someone who saw 2 grays heading NW [northwest] from Mabana Beach.  -Stephanie Raymond, ON
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Wed, Apr 16 - Possession Sound (CRC22 Earhart, CRC531 Gretchen, CRC2249 Hattie, CRC2356 Stalwart, CRC2362 Thidwick) - CRC2249 Hattie - CRC531 Gretchen
12:30 - We then found the five gray whales, 2356, 531, 2249, 22, 2362, east of Hat Island. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, April 16, 2025

April 15
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Apr 15 - Boundary Pass/San Juan Channel (J Pod)
18:00 - They're on the North San Juan Channel hydrophone!
14:35 - J-Pod on the SIMRES hydrophone in Boundary Pass. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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Tue, Apr 15 - Haro Strait (K Pod)
11:02 - Orcas on the Lime Kiln cameras south bound. Possibly J and K pod [confirmed just K Pod]. -Tracey Carillo
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09:40 - Clicks and whistles on the Orcasound hydrophone in Haro Strait [K Pod].
08:30 - Report of spread whales heading for Turn Point. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Apr 15 - Active Pass, BC (T49As)
18:00 - The T049As teased me by almost coming into Active Pass from the west, then leaving, then reentering the Pass to transit quickly eastward. They went down for a long dive and came up by the lighthouse on Mayne Island. Photos taken from the shore of Galiano Island.  -photos by Karoline Cullen, April 15, 2025
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Tue, Apr 15 - Haro Strait (T49A2)
14:10 - Southbound along shoreline almost to Lime Kiln.
13:57 - T049A2 pointed at County Park. 13:57, about a mile offshore. -April Ryan [WSSJI]
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Tue, Apr 15 - Admiralty Inlet
20:13 - 6 orcas northbound off Lagoon Point. Whidbey side of mid channel. Too far away to ID from my vantage point. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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08:06 - About a mile south of Lagoon Point, I'm seeing 5-6 killer whales northbound Whidbey side of mid channel, no males. -Alexandra Vanderzee
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19:45 - Saw 4-5 orcas come up a few times just north of Bush Point. Haven’t seen them since. -Sherbs Earl
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Tue, Apr 15 - Saratoga Passage/Deception Pass (T100Bs & T100E) - T100B3 Selkie & T100B1 Seidr - T100E Tharaya - T100Bs and T100E - Ala Spit, Whidbey Island. Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, April 15, 2025
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T100B Freya & T100E Tharaya - We caught up with the T100Bs & T100E as they went by Ala Spit County Park on Whidbey Island. Link to more photos. -photos by Sarah Geist, April 15, 2025
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T100B3 Selkie - From Ala Spit. Link to more photos. -photos by Patrick Sylvester, April 15, 2025
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20:15 - Left orcas in the sunset off the Deception Pass Bridge northwestbound [video in FB comments]. -Marilyn Armbruster
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20:15 - Deep dive and now west of bridge westbound.
20:06 - 1 mile east of Deception Pass bridge, westbound.
19:23 - Seem to be moving north again almost to Ala Spit now.
19:00 - They remained stalled south of Ala Spit.
18:25 - Stalled just a bit south of Ala Spit.
18:18 - Nearing Ala Spit northbound.
17:57 - Still northbound [approx. 48.360867, -122.562313].
17:42 - Approx. northbound [48.351619, -122.556824].
17:15 - Seems they have finished eating and are resuming northbound travels.
16:55 - Stalled hunting out from Davis Landing.
16:35 - Northbound approaching Davis Landing fairly close to Whidbey. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:39 - Passing Mariner’s Cove eastbound.
15:35 - They are on the east side of Polnell, east bound. -Terese DeBoer Drummond
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13:48 - Mid channel heading north. Eyes on three just before Onamac Point. Whale Boats following. -Marie Heil
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13:39 - Off Camano Yacht Club a little north of. -photo by Aaron Gill, April 15, 2025
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13:03 - Still northbound with long downtimes.
12:50 - Passing Hidden Beach, Camano side. -Patrick Sylvester
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12:18 - Passed Cam State Park, Camano side of mid and north of Baby Island, northbound. Helping friend at her place on Camano so it’s a change for me to watch from Camano State Park. -Marilyn Armbruster
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11:16 - Last saw them out from Mabana boat launch, northbound Camano side of midchannel. Long downtimes.
10:56 - From Mabana, I'm seeing them between Sandy Point and Langley, northbound midchannel. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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10:42 - After a LONG breakfast, this group has moved north in Saratoga Passage past Pebble Beach. They are walking on the Camano beaches…kidding, but they are, alas, on the Camano side. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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10:05 - Can barely see from Mabana, on Camano side south of Pebble Beach. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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10:04 - Appear more northbound. Less surface activity.  -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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09:48 - Approx. here [48.058953, -122.380887] hunting direction changes. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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T100B Freya & T100B1 Seidr -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - From earlier near Pebble Beach. -photos by Thomas McKane, April 15, 2025
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09:40 - It’s a breachfest! Heading more south along Pebble Beach. 
09:28 - They’ve moved a little bit south. They are hunting right at Pebble Beach.
09:10 - Northbound Saratoga passage. Camano side. Just north of Pebble Beach. Surface active.  -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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08:13 - Heading toward Camano [northbound]. Just passed Hat [Island]. Link to FB video. -Kim Vest Gleason
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08:00 - Four to five orca with male and baby, non-directional, surface active possibly on a hunt.[approx. 48.040278, -122.339310]. -Lori Christopher 
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Tue, Apr 15 - South Puget Sound (T99s minus T99B) - Orcas in Allyn, Case Inlet.  -photo by Regina Pozzi, April 15, 2025
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These guys were in Allyn. It was so exciting to see them hunt. Link to more photos. -photos by Megin Grahl, April 15, 2025
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19:44 - Directly out from Victor northbound toward Allyn. -Robyn Riley
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18:59 - Four orca moving slowly. Deep dives.
18:55 - Orca headed toward Allyn. Coming up between Stretch and Reach going north. -Donna DeBree-Moore
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15:11 - I’m on Treasure Island and they passed the north tip of Stretch and I’m no longer able to see them! Heading south.
15:08 - North end of Stretch, they were heading south.
15:06 - They are on the north tip of Stretch, heading south. -Loree Carey
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17:16 - Initially south now turned back around heading north.
17:01 - In Pickering Passage mid-channel across from Jarrell’s Cove State Park. -Chris Harker
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13:42 - Spotted from north end of Treasure (Reach) Island. Heading north towards Allyn/Victor. -Renee Roraback
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08:36 - Across from Herron Island from the west side (Case Inlet). They moved on heading north.
08:28 - Still feeding over there.
08:19 - In Case Inlet before Spencer Cove, heading north. -Dana Clark
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Tom Diehl
Date of Sighting: April 15, 2025
Time: 7:30 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Between Herron Island and Harstine Island
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: They chased Sea Lions into shallow water between Harstine Island and McMicken Island
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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We came upon them today in Case Inlet, by Stretch Island. Link to FB video. -Jenni Madsen
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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Apr 15 - Birch Bay
19:40 - Watching a gray whale in Birch Bay right now. Best place to view would be on the shore of state park. The whale has been hanging out since last weekend. -Dawny Richards
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17:22 - Gray whales spotted in Birch Bay. Kind of hanging out near Birch Point. Seen from the state park. -Katie Draper
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Tue, Apr 15 - Possession Sound
19:15 - Friend reports 5-6 grays west of Jetty Island. -Aaron Gil
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Tue, Apr 15 - Elliot Bay
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Devon Jones
Date of Sighting: April 15, 2025
Time: 8:18 AM
Species seen: Possible Pacific white sided dolphins
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Elliott Bay off of Pier 70
Direction of travel : NW quickly
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No

April 14
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Apr 14 - Spieden Channel (T49As)
11:15 - The T49As are again (or still?) milling in Spieden. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Mon, Apr 14 - Possession Sound/Port Susan (T100Bs & T100E) - I counted 5 total orca of the T100Bs & T100E. -John C Storbeck
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17:30 - Just south of Race lagoon. Whidbey side of mid. Steady northbound. -Sarah Geist
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16:00 - Camano side - passing Camano Island State Park northbound.
15:15 - Orcas northbound passing Mabana. -Linda Aitkins
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14:29 - So now they have moved into Saratoga passage and are northbound in the passage, Camano side. 
14:19 - Back northbound and much closer to Whidbey. 
14:06 - They have been very hard to track. Last seen south and west of previous surfacing. Not sure they are doing. I’ll drop a pin [approx. 48.039886, -122.318435].
13:57 - I think they flipped again. These guys are not easy to track.
13:37 - Looks like they have flipped back north towards Port Susan.
13:19 - Whales are exiting Port Susan, mid channel, spread, so far southbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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12:44 - Still southbound, between Tillicum + Tyee on the Camano side of midchannel.
12:22 - 6-8ish southbound between Kayak Point and Tillicum in Port Susan. Looks like one big male, one smaller male, a couple of females/juvies, and at least one young one [approx. 48.117485, -122.399352]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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12:15 - Southbound passing Bretland, Camano. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:35 - Approx. location [48.129637, -122.402901]. -Trevor Tillman, PSE
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T100B1 Seidr - T100B1 Seidr
11:30 - We then found the T100Bs +T100E in Port Susan. We seemed to pull up just after they finished a meal and they were very playful, they were pushing T100B3 around a lot! And if it wasn't already clear from his sprouting dorsal fin, T100B1 is definitely a male. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, April 14, 2025
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11:30 - 12:00 - In Port Susan [videos in FB comments]. -photo by Emily Kate, April 14, 2025
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11:48 - Southbound.
11:14 - More than 3, probably 5+ And very young ones. Lots of activity.
10:58 - Orcas in Port Susan at CC2 mid channel northbound facing. -Thomas McKane
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Mon, Apr 14 - Possession Sound (T65A5)
10:21 - He’s passing Chennault Beach now southbound. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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10:06 - Now southbound... looks like it might be T65A5 Indy [Trevor Tillman, PSE confirmed].
10:00 - One orca northbound midchannel out from Glendale, Whidbey, now some direction changes. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:00 - We saw T65A5 just south of Clinton, he was looking a little beat up in his solo-living.  -photo by Kyla Bivens, April 14, 2025
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Mon, Apr 14 - South Puget Sound (T99s minus T99B) - Cormorant bath from the Fox Island bridge earlier. -back of camera photo by Jami Cantrell, April 14, 2025
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19:40 - Can see blows looking well south of Purdy Spit, can’t tell direction but (wishfully) thinking they seem to be getting closer? -Amy FowIer
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19:40 - Just passed Allen Point in Henderson Bay headed north towards Purdy Spit. Should be visible from there on the far horizon in line with Allen Point.
19:30 - Picture as the orca passed in front of Raft Island and Mount Rainier. They are very small in this perspective - bottom left corner of the picture.
19:20 - Headed north and just passed Cutts Island.
19:00 - Still mid-channel between Kopechuck and Glen Cove. Milling around and lots of birds, so likely a kill. No celebrations yet. -photo by Randy Witter, April 14, 2025
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18:07 - In the middle of Henderson Bay near Glen Cove. -Rory Macomber
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17:38 - Approaching Forest Beach headed north much faster than before. Gig Harbor side. -Jami Cantrell
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17:26 - Still viewing from Bella. They’re out of the bright glare still trending north towards Henderson Bay. Mid channelish [video in FB comments].
17:16 - Spotted them again viewing from Bella down on the left side of the spit. They are exiting Hales Passage seem to be trending north. Hard to see them in the bright sunny glare there. -Andrea Facer
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17:08 - Got a short little shot of them [video in FB comments]! -Beth Yehaskel
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16:55 - From Fox Island Bridge. -photo by Doug Bud, April 14, 2025
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16:54 - Just passed under Fox Island bridge. Northbound. Continuing up around Bella Bella. -photo by Derek Bleemel, April 14, 2025
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16:46 - Heading towards Fox Island bridge behind the green buoy closer to the Artondale side. -Andrea Facer
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16:42 - They should be passing under Fox Island bridge within 5 minutes.
16:33 - We’re on Cromwell between Wollochet and Fox Island bridge and see them! -Beth Yehaskel
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16:28 - In Hales Passage in front of Wollochet Bay heading toward Fox Island bridge, mid channel. -Kimberly Wenner
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16:23 - Hales Passage. -Ryan Dicks
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16:15 - They appear to be headed towards Hales Passage at this time. -Candace Gavin
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16:10 - Viewing across from Titlow Park, long down times, appears hugging the coast of Fox Island side heading north towards that channel (not towards the Narrows bridge). -Emily Scholl
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16:08 - Just spotted from Titlow! Seem to be mid channel. Saw them come around the corner from the spit heading northbound. -Kaity Calhoun
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16:06 - They are slowly moving towards the Fox Island Bridge. Close to shore, maybe halfway between the Fox Island pier and the bridge. Viewing from Day Island. -Karen Caldwell
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15:46 - Still viewing from Fox Island pier. Steady pace north now closer to Tacoma side due to in line with the pier.
15:44 - As the T99’s passed Fox Island Pier going north. Such a beautiful day! Link to FB video.
15:30 - Viewing from Fox Island pier. Generally have been trending north. Milling about currently [approx. 47.210519, -122.599922]. -Torry Chamberlayne
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15:37 - Currently viewing from Fox Island pier heading mid channel towards Narrows. -Bronwyn Schroeder
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15:23 - From the Fox Island pier they are still slowly northbound mid channel. -April Basham
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15:22 - Out from of the north end of Chambers golf course viewing from above no direction. -Cherie StOurs
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14:52 - Hugging Fox Island right now, about to go into Narrows passage.
14:49 - Crossing towards Fox Island. Appearing to be heading north towards Narrows bridge.
14:29 - Just passed McNeil Island ferry dock. -Heidi Smith
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14:18 - Off north end of McNeil Island southbound. -Jolena Tagg
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13:15 - They just passed the mouth of Harro Passage at Bella Bella headed south. -Dallas Braham
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13:10 - They went down grouped up mid channel in front of Mayo Cove, haven’t seen them since. -Andrea Facer
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12:20 - South of Minter headed south midchannelish. -Jami Cantrell
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11:08 - Spotted one out at the mouth of Henderson Bay. Heading out to the west. -Heather Benjamin
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10:49 - Turned around and are headed south out of the bay. Edit: I suppose southwest is more accurate. -Laura Walsh Stewart
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10:48 - T99C directly out from.boat launch again, heading west this time. Midchannel. -Jolena Tagg
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10:46 - [still in Purdy] but starting to head out. -Kim Rich
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Ryan Schauer
Date of Sighting: April 14, 2025
Time: 10:44 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Purdy
Direction of travel : W
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Looked like 2 to 3 adults and definitely 2 calves.
Photos available?: No
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10:33 - Group is spread. Leaders are closer to bridge. Barakat is trailing.
10:31 - Directly out from Purdy boat launch, GIg Harbor side. Heading deeper into bay. -Jolena Tagg
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10:27 - Can see them in the distance at Purdy Spit. -Laura Walsh Stewart
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10:24 - Visible from Purdy Spit. -April Koller
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09:15 - Pod of orcas just passed Horsehead Bay, very close to shore, heading northbound towards Kopachuck. Think possibly 4 - they were split up and 2 were very active beside me which got all my attention so not sure how many in the other group. Appeared to be a male present. At least one quite surface active, back breaches… as approaching Kopachuck now. Horsehead Bay, Carr Inlet.
09:08 - [Orca] Whales northbound Carr Inlet from Horsehead Bay [very excited to see them!]
08:59 - From Horsehead Bay this morning as the orcas passed, 2 very close to shore! Heading northbound in Carr Inlet towards Kopachuck. Link to FB video. -Jennifer Swenson
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GRAY WHALES -
Mon, Apr 14 - Possession Sound (CRC56 Stardust, CRC383 Cascade, CRC531 Gretchen, CRC543, CRC2356 Stalwart, CRC2362 Thidwick) -photo by Lindsey Eisenhut, April 14, 2025
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Emily Kate [videos in FB comments]
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Double spyhop! [back of camera photo in comments]. -Janine Harles
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14:38 - At least 3 gray whales between Hat Island & Jetty Island now.
13:46 - At least 2 grays feeding here-ish [approx. 48.003189, -122.282072]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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11:00 - We found all 6 gray whales mingling and spyhopping on the east side of Hat Island - #2362, #2356, #531, #56, #383, and #543. -photos by Kyla Bivens, April 14, 2025
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10:47 - 6 or more grays congregating south east of Gedney [Hat Island] now. -Trevor Tillman, PSE

April 13
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Apr 13 - Spieden Channel (T49As)
14:15 - 15:41 - Saw 3 orcas in the Haro strait [EDIT- this is in the San Juans, not Haro Strait, approx. 48.628569, -123.087462] starting about 14:15 today and still there. Think there’s a male, female, and juvenile but not sure. Going southeast from what I can tell. Think there’s 5 actually. -photo by Kristin More Norwood, April 13, 2025
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15:27 - 3 orcas in Spieden Channel. -Karlynn Elliott
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These are the T49As. -Erin Johns Gless, PWWA [WSSJI]
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12:48 - 3 or more hunting mid channel Spieden. -Edenonthe Salishsea [WSSJI]
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[videos in FB comments]. -Edenonthe Salishsea
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Sun, Apr 13 - Bellingham Bay (T137s later joined by T123s)
19:28 - [T123s & T137s] Headed southwest. -Rose Caitlin
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19:03 - [T123s & T137s] A friend just reported that she sees two groups from Lummi Island with a male in each. -Silver Hubble
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18:59 - [T123s & T137s] Watching them from Clark’s Point heading south along Lummi currently. -Erin Merklein
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18:12 - [T123s & T137s] Looking across the water, Bellingham Bay, west from Boulevard Park toward Lummi reservation. See blowholes with binoculars and two boats not far behind them. I can't tell the direction they are headed. -Kendra Nicole
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17:55 - [T123s & T137s] Headed west across Bellingham Bay (Fairhaven) towards Lummi.
17:42 - We are at Marine Park. We just saw them again. Headed north.
17:35 - Seeing them from Fairhaven. -Dylan Iverson
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17:34 - [T123s & T137s] We saw them from the north shore of Samish Island with binoculars - does anyone know which they were? -Laura Wieger Kraig
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17:34 - [T123s & T137s] We just moved to Marine Park, they are just visible from here now…looking slightly south. Maybe mid…or slightly closer to this side of the bay. -Becky Harrison Love
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17:18 - [T123s & T137s] Seeing them from Clark’s Point, northbound toward Portage. At least one male and two females! -Faith Owens
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17:13 - [T123s & T137s] Fins visible from Larrabee in between the State Park and Samish Island visible from shore without binoculars. -Silver Hubble
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17:05 - They are headed into Bellingham Bay.
15:27 - [T123s & T137s] We are watching a group of at least 5 from Chuckanut. Mile marker 13. They are milling around a couple WW boats. -Becky Harrison Love
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14:30 - [T123s & T137s] They all met up and hunted at the southern end of Bellingham Bay (north of Samish Island) then turned back north [approx. 48.596430, -122.564136]. -Sarah Geist
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13:15 - [T123s & T137s] Just saw them at the south end of Bellingham Bay offshore of Post Point. Heading south with a purpose. -Kevin Mallick
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13:05 - [T123s & T137s] Heading south at a good clip at least two very large males approaching Eliza Island side.
12:59 - [T123s & T137s] Large group heading south along the shoreline of Lummi. Big males in the group [approx. 48.678818, -122.604303]. -Silver Hubble
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12:20 - [T137s] These orcas seem to be in Bellingham Bay now. Here ish. Whale watch boats will point the way [approx. 48.648001, -122.536517]. -Sarah Geist
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Bob Muraski
Date of Sighting: April 13, 2025
Time: 11:30 AM
Species seen: Orca [T137s]
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Bellingham Bay: First sighted at 11:30am about 3.5km West off of Boulevard Park. They then moved East toward Boulevard Park in line with the yellow Outfall Buoy. They then spent about 30-40+ minutes between the Outfall Buoy and the Whatcom Creek outflow. They also wandered into the middle of the bay. Around 12:30, the male was moving south of the red Marine Park Buoy, but shortly after that, two or three others popped up behind me in the middle of the bay, at least 2km from where the male was moving South. There may have been more than 6, it was difficult to keep track of them. I was in a surfski (sea kayak) during this encounter.
Direction of travel : First spotted in the North end of Bellingham Bay and later spotted moving South out of the bay.
Behaviors observed: They seemed to be feeding in the Whatcom Creek outflow. They were moving slowly, swimming back and forth. At one point, the male did a powerful turn that kicked up a lot of water.
If orcas, any males?: Yes, one male with an enormous dorsal fin.
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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07:55 - [T137s] Anacortes area (Guemes Channel/Fidalgo Bay): Reported as 3 & 5 orcas: 'Appeared to be feeding(bird activity) 1/4nm west of Hat Island then headed north by Saddlebag [Island]." -WA app
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Sun, Apr 13 - Puget Sound (T100Bs & T100E) - T100B3 Selkie - T100B3 Selkie, T100B Freya, T100B1 Seidr - From the Welcome the Whales boat tour this afternoon. Thank you for organizing such a great day on the water! Link to more photos. -photos by Patrick Sylvester, April 13, 2025 
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T100E Tharaya - T100B1 Seidr -photos & IDs by Bonnie Gretz, April 13, 2025 
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A relaxed pass at Picnic Point from the T100Bs and T100E as they rounded the curve to enter Possession Sound (and a spyhop from Mukilteo). Link to FB video.  -Conner Helms
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20:10 - We watched them pass Mabana, mid channel north bound. -photo by Susan John, April 13, 2025
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19:30 - Saw several fins northbound straight out from Langley but all the way on the Camano side. -Heidi Bruns Shank
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18:49 - Last sighting between Langley & Camano Head heading northwest.
18:28 - Heading north.
18:23 - Between Hat & Whidbey [approx. 47.995543, -122.324947]. -Alice Moyal
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18:04 - Got some elevation and luck and relocated the T00Bs and T100E, they went north from Mukilteo towards Hat (middle southwest side of Hat) still northbound, and seeing an oil slick (prey) so maybe feeding as trend north. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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17:33 - Spotted a bunch in Possession Sound, off of Mukilteo! -Cat Ruchalski
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17:30 - Last I saw just after posting they surfaced a few times facing east so I moved to other side of park, but haven’t seen them. Not sure if they are back out of view or went on long dive northeast?
17:05 - Ts have stalled making directional changes right off the lighthouse. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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17:05 - Passing Mukilteo Beach now. -Natalie Rutledge
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17:10 - Just off Mukilteo lighthouse. Milling around. Looks like they are hunting. -Tiffany Nash
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T100B1 Seidr -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
17:06 - T100's at Mukilteo, today. -photos by Jason Luc, April 13, 2025
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17:01 - Just passing Mukilteo beach. Should be crossing ferry lines in a minute. -Tiffany Nash
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17:00 - Orcas around Mukilteo Beach. Link to FB reel.  -Monica Kumpula
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16:39 - Viewing from Glendale whales are other side of mid, slowly northbound. They are even with Glendale now. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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16:30 - Orcas today passing through Mukilteo and up around in front of the lighthouse! Link to FB videos. -photo by Natalie Rutledge, April 13, 2025
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16:01 - Orcas at Picnic Point south between Edmonds and Picnic Point. -Sarah Barksdale
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16:00 - Aboard Swiftsure, found them moving north toward Mukilteo; male ahead of the others, steady travel, calf so adorable! -Bonnie Gretz
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15:09 - Viewing from Sunset in Edmonds looking northwest with Hat Island in the background. They had been cruising north but seem to be milling now. -Kas Alexis
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14:32 - Passing the fishing pier now! Ferry just crossed their path. -Anna Hogenson
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14:23 - Just south of Edmonds fishing pier. -Tony Kliment
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14:17 - Just south of Edmonds Marina Beach very close to shore. Group of 3, northbound. -Sara Battin Pearson
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13:53 - Just went north from Richmond Beach. -Sarah Barksdale
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13:35 - Just passed Richmond Beach moving swiftly. Went under about 3 minutes ago and haven't seen them surface. PS Express moving north, presumably following. I'm moving to Mukilteo. -Tiffany Nash
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13:35 - Still off Richmond Beach traveling north.
13:31 - Just off Richmond Park heading north at a good clip [approx. 47.751841, -122.394583]. About 200-300 yards off shore. Seen from the PSE Saratoga. -photo by Eric Murphy, April 13, 2025
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13:28 - Northbound approaching rb. Very east of mid. PS Express is west of them. -Beriah SoOrio
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13:07 - Carkeek Park spotting a couple. Couple back tails also. Maybe eating? -Christine Gray Yohn
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11:44 - Continued milling straight off Sunset Hill in front of Clipper. -Beriah SoOrio
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11:36 - Orcas and Clipper have resumed travel northbound… mid to east of northbound shipping lanes. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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11:30 - Viewing from very far away at Richmond Beach. (Need binocs and a really good eye). Clipper and other boats are near. Easy to spot once you have an eye on them. Probably a good view from Discovery if you’re on this side. -Lauren 'Lo Blakeley
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11:30 - From Sunset Hill, phone through spotting scope. Seem to be hanging out in same area. -Ser Anderson
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11:19 - Milling off Sunset Hill east of mid. Clipper with them. -Beriah SoOrio
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11:22 - They are right in the mix of regatta sailboats off north end of Shilshole.
11:15 - Orcas northbound midchannel mid Shilshole, viewing from south Fay Bainbridge Park. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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11:12 - About 10-15 minutes ago, they were south of Fay Bainbridge, mid, surface active, possible heading north. Viewing from Sunset. Long down times, it seems. -Deb Cronheim
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T100E Tharaya
10:30 - We saw the T100Bs +T100E off of Discovery Park. -photos by Kyla Bivens, April 13, 2025
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10:29 - T100Bs and T100E northbound at my map spot [approx. 47.632241, -122.428371] after eating a meal. -Bart Rulon Art & Photography
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10:06 - Visible from Seattle - Bainbridge ferry looks like they have entered with a splash into Elliot Bay! -Hannah Marie Munro
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10:07 - PSE arrived on scene. Appear to be trending northbound again.
10:02 - Three full breaches, tail lobs and slaps. Definitely celebrating/eating happily
09:58 - Another pause in travel. Circling birds and tight turns of direction. Huddled up at the moment.
09:52 - Northbound travel at a clip, they’ve passed Eagle Harbor. Still mid channel. -Taylor White
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09:30 - 10:30 - I saw 2 boats get entirely too close to this group of orcas. Was viewing from Magnolia. -Emily Lawren
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09:28 - Still viewing from Magnolia and this group has moved slightly northwest but still east of midchannel and still very surface active. Still east of midchannel and northwest of Alki lighthouse. -Kas Alexis
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09:20 - Definitely hunting behavior. Large pectoral slap, tail slaps, larger fin rested at the surface for a moment. General circling/milling.
09:16 - Viewing from Myrtle Edwards footbridge. Appear to be milling mid channel, just off Yeomalt. Birds circling, they’re stalled. Tail lobs and fins. -Taylor White
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09:14 - Visible at the x [approx. 47.616437, -122.426674] drawn from my viewing spot; lots of splashing. -Hannah Marie Munro
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09:12 - We saw them yay! Heading west past Alki Point south of ferry line. -Jeanine Barry
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08:46 - Full breaches off Alki/Duwamish Head Greenbelt. -Kathryn Hamilton Morgan
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08:57 - They’re still in the same spot off Alki, so it might be a while before Golden Gardens.
08:48 - There’s at least one male, 2 females and what could be a little in this group.
08:45 - Now viewing from Magnolia. Still roughly in the same spot (northwest of Alki, east of mid). A ton of breaches/tail slaps. Still look to be on a hunt/finishing one - the birds have arrived. They might be trending slightly northbound.
8:03 - Viewing from the bluff at Discovery Park and I’m seeing surface activity northwest of Alki, roughly in the Seattle-Bainbridge ferry lane. East of mid. They’re closer to Alki so hard to tell numbers but they have directional changes and are milling. -Kas Alexis
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07:08 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: WALLA WALLA reports 4-5 more visually near Alki.
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Sun, Apr 13 - Colvos Passage (T65A5)
14:00 - Single orca was (probably Indy) was reported in that area [Chambers Bay] - PSWS. -Jason Cook
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10:20 - Headed down toward Narrows. Only seeing Indy.
10:15 - Seems to be committed to south into the Narrows. Not moving particularly fast, just cruising.
09:50 - Viewing from Sunrise Beach seeing blows. Still traveling south. -Torry Chamberlayne
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08:30 - 1-2 orcas in Colvos just north of Olalla Bay market at Prospect Point. Heading south slowly hugging Kitsap side. -Kyle Buffenmyer
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06:46 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: CATHLAMET Captain reports one Orca near Colvos Passage.
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Sun, Apr 13 - South Puget Sound (T99s minus T99B) - T99D Puck, T99C Barakat, T99 Bella, T99E Qwiin qwiin oo qwii la -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - It was great seeing the T-99's on Case Inlet today! -photo by Michael Keilbart, April 13, 2025
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20:15 - My husband and I were out paddle boarding and I thought I saw them at a great distance near Gertrude Island - also heard blows. Lots of porpoise out too. -Andrea Facer
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20:04 - Heading west in front of Gertrude Island. -Laura Kozar Batanian
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19:11 - Headed for McNeil dock [approx. 47.191530, -122.693611]. -Candace Gavin
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19:01 - Orcas passing between Anderson Island and McNeil Island.
18:42 - Orcas spotted between Key Peninsula and Anderson Island… northbound! -Shannon Coons
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17:57 - They’re milling, post hunt.
17:35 - They’re hunting in front of Devil’s Head, mid channel. The male is with them. -Paula Goelzer
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17:37 - Watching 3 off the tip of Devil's Head. -Joan Ahre
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17:18 - Heading past the south tip of key peninsula moving quickly towards Taylor Bay/Devil’s Head. Three females? Didn’t see a substantial dorsal to suggest a male in the group. -photo by Paula Goelzer, April 13, 2025
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16:42 - From my mom who is viewing from Wilson Point, Harstine Island with spotting scope. One male, 2-3 females right at the Joemma Beach pier. Saw spyhop and tail slapping. -Katie Steinhoff
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15:33 - Seen from Herron Island Ferry dock heading southbound on east side of Herron Island. -Morgan Dragoo Inman
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16:09 - Seeing them from JoEmma southbound midchannel to Harstine side. Slightly grouped up.
15:14 - From Herron Island ferry dock T99s are mid channel to west side southbound. -Candace Gavin
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14:10 - Three orca, one a large male headed out southbound hugging the Harstine shoreline between Herron Island. Moving at a good pace.  -Wayne McFarland
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13:40 - Now moving southbound from Rocky Bay generally towards Heron Island.
13:24 - Now viewing from Allyn through scope. They are still milling in the Rocky Bay area.
12:40 - Last saw them headed into Rocky Bay approximately 12:25. They haven't come back out as of yet.
12:02 - T99s are visible from Victor they are southbound from Allyn. Grouped up mid channel. -Candace Gavin
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11:54 - Southbound now.
11:50 - Viewing from Allyn pier, milling on Victor side -Evan Grose
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11:45 - Really excited to see my first Bigg’s killer whales today at Allyn Pier! This is my favorite shot I took today as these three headed south. Thanks to everyone who updates this page to make for a great citizen science opportunity! -photo by Andy Parks, April 13, 2025
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11:00 - From a reliable friend they have exited Rocky Bay and are headed north towards Allyn. Keep your eyes open if your in that area. We are headed out to try to see them. -Candace Gavin
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10:00 - They’ve been hanging out in Rocky Bay for about the last hour and a half or so.  -Megan Grahl
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09:00 - 09:15 - They stopped mid channel north of Dutchers Cove visible from our house, on a hunt. Lots of tail slaps, and swimming in circle. Saw something get tossed in the air. The bull male was further north but linked up with them shortly after that. Appeared to be at least a female and possibly a juvenile. No binoculars on me.  -Wayne McFarland
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08:37 - They are now off Reach/Treasure Island.
08:21 - Coming into Case Inlet - heading north to Allyn pier last we spotted them. Big male. -Danielle Ward
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07:53 - Single orca spotted in North Bay just north of Allyn pier. Deep dive heading south. -Jeffrey Cizek
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Date: 2025-04-13
Time: 7:30 AM
Orcas
If orcas: any adult males (5+ foot dorsal fin)? if so how many? I believe i saw one tall dorsal fine
If orcas: open saddle patches? Don't know
Number of whales: 2
Location of whale(s) – North Bay of Case Inlet, near Allyn pier
Direction of travel: north
Speed of travel: unsure
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES -
Sun, Apr 13 - Strait of Georgia, BC
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Cindy Joseph
Date of Sighting: April 13, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 12
Where seen: Off Yambury Beach Access in Qualicum Beach
Direction of travel : NW
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 2-3
Any unusual markings?: Largest male had at least 1 large chunk out of the back of his dorsal fi slightly above 1/2 way down the fin. Very noticeable from a distance with binoculars. Chainsaw?
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: There seemed to be a large number of young looking ones - small dorsal fins.
Photos available?: No
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GRAY WHALES -
Sun, Apr 13 - Possession Sound (CRC531 Gretchen, CRC543, CRC2249 Hattie, CRC2356 Stalwart, CRC2362 Thidwick)
12:33 - Four gray whales at my map spot [approx. 48.002717, -122.287373]. CRC 531, 543, 2249, and 2362. -Bart Rulon Art & Photography
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CRC543 - CRC2362 Thidwick
12:00 - The gray whales with most of them on the east side of Hat island but 2356 was on the west side.  -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, April 13, 2025
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CRC2356 Stalwart -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
09:05 - Seeing several grays between Hat and Tulalip this morning. This one feeding close to shore east of Hat.  -Lori Christopher -photo by Kelly Brown Dukes, April 13, 2025
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07:00 - 1 gray fins up and feeding off the Commons Beach [Hat Island]! Headed south along A [Division, neighborhood on Hat Island]. -Laura Taylor Cpc [HIWS]
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Sun, Apr 13 - Port Susan (CRC356 Carson) - CRC356 Carson -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
06:00 - The gray that was at Tillicum. Headed south. -photos by Susan John, April 13, 2025
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05:52 - Gray feeding inside the buoys at the northern part of Tillicum Beach [Camano Island]. Slowly moving south. -Patrick [PSWW]

April 12
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Apr 12 - Swanson Channel/Active Pass, BC (J Pod & K Pod) - Kpod and Jpod in Active Pass with new baby J63. Link to Youtube video. -video by Salish Sea Orca Squad, April 12, 2025
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09:30 - 11:30 - The Js and Ks passing Thieves Bay on Pender Island. They came through in multiple groups. The largest group appeared to have a calf with them. All pictures taken from shore with a telephoto lens. Link to more photos. -photo by Janie Mack, April 12, 2025
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On April 12, J- and K-Pods spend part of the morning within range of the streaming hydrophone in Swanson Channel off North Pender Island, BC, which is hosted by the Raincoast Conservation Foundation. Here's a clip of what they sounded like! Link to sound clip. -Orca Behavior Institute
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) - 
Sat, Apr 12 - Saanich Inlet, BC
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Michael Patterson
Date of Sighting: April 12, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: 48 35 02 N, 123 29 11 W
Direction of travel : W
Behaviors observed: surfaced about 4 times then went underwater and did not see again
If orcas, any males?: looked small but was far away so was actually probably quite large
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Saw offshore between Willis Point and Senanus Island heading west
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
From Willis Point looking towards Senanus Island 8:00 pm 2025-04-12
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Sat, Apr 12 - Haro Strait (T87, T124As, T124A4s) - Center for Whale Research Encounter 19 Summary: After receiving a report of whales east of Trial Island and visually spotting a large male, Mark headed out at 1201 and came across T087 with members of the T124As as they looped around the east side of the Chain Islets and charged north towards Baynes Channel via Plumper Passage. T087, T124A4 with her calf, T124A4A, and T124A1A led the charge with T124A, T124A6, and T124A7 flanking them as they sped through Baynes with the start of the flood current. Once Mark got decent pictures of all seven individuals, he ended the encounter at 1255 as they continued north up Haro Strait.
ObservBegin: 12:01 PM
ObservEnd: 12:55 PM
Vessel: Mike 1
Staff: Mark Malleson
Pods: Bigg's killer whales
IDsEncountered: T087, T124A, T124A1A, T124A4, T124A4A, T124A6, T124A7
LocationDescr: Oak Bay
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15:38 - They’re up by Moresby Island. -Sarah Geist
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11:34 - Bigg's northbound on the west side of Haro Strait off of Cadboro Point. -photos by Gerald Graham, April 12, 2025
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Sat, Apr 12 - Possession Sound
09:42 - at least one orca in Possession Sound, mid way between Mukilteo/Everett and south end Hat Island. Distant grainy photo shows one dorsal fin facing east. [correction:pin was SE of Hat or between southern end and Everett/Muk.] -WA app
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Sat, Apr 12 - Puget Sound (T100Bs & T100E) - T100B3 Selkie & T100B Freya - T100B1 Seidr -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - Point Robinson pass, Vashon, WA - lucky day! Link to more photos. -photos by Tamis Hillis, April 12, 2025
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T100Bs & T100E. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, April 12, 2025
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Browns Point. Link to FB video. -Heather Hope
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19:40 - Saw the blows from Ruston side of the marina they were passing Browns Point lighthouse and it looked like they were heading back north bound up East Passage about 10 minutes ago. -Bronwyn Schroeder
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19:25 - We saw 2 fins and some blows about 5 minutes ago at Brown's Point. -Kelli O'Donnell
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19:22 - Saw blows approaching Browns Point lighthouse. No fins. -Courtney Kennel
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19:22 - Seven to ten minutes down times. Last seen along side the marina.
19:10 - Just north of the barges along side Tyee. Viewing from Point Ruston.
19:03 - Northbound towards black over red container ship near Tyee Marina. -Jason Cook
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19:18 - I'm am at Dick Muir, they were straight out in front of shipping container and flat barge in front Tyee; lost them. -Tracey Carrillo
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19:11 - Northbound heading towards Browns Point lighthouse. -Nate Madsen
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18:32 - Saw them at Browns headed into Commencement. -Bronwyn Schroeder
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18:27 - Committed to Commencement, in line with the gray (naval?) ship in the bay. Not right off of Browns point side, but closer than mid channel.
18:22 - They have entered Commencement, Browns Point side and continuing into the bay.
18:08 - They cut over to the mainland side and are approaching Browns Point.
18:05 - They swam right through the sunshine while passing Browns Point. -Molls Segall
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18:08 - Almost to Browns Point. -Ryan Dicks
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18:00 - Just spotted directly off of Dash Point. -Courtney Freeman
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17:59 - Now traveling west mid channel between Gold Beach and Shore Acres. Moving tightly grouped and quickly. -Molls Segall
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17:55 - Four orca off Maury Island in East Channel. Between Gold Beach on Maury and Dumas Bay on mainland closer to Maury side. Must be on a kill as they have been going back and forth (north and south) for the past half hour. Closely followed by the express whale watching boat. -Burt Miller
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17:50 - At Dash Point Beach and can see them on the far side. -Angela Weidemann Zimmerly
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17:30 - All T100Bs and T100E I believe. -photo by Ryan Dicks, April 12, 2025
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17:28 - Definitely something fishy afoot. Looks like maybe they're hunting as they're milling about in front of the whale boat. About mid-channel near Gold Beach. Think I spotted four as well. -Reid Christopher Newlin
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16:54 - Southwestbound [approx. 47.367440, -122.413393]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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16:31 - Passed Point Robinson beautiful! They are cutting over to mid channel it appears. Whale boat with them. Southbound. -Andrea Facer
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16:26 - Passing southern end of Point Robinson fairly close in. -Padmini Harchandrai
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16:25 - Just passed Point Robinson. Southbound. -Halee Dams
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16:16 - Viewing from Point Robinson, they are north of me and mid channel. -Kolea Caverly
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16:10 - Southbound at my map spot [approx. 47.402287, -122.392758]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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15:38 - Viewing from KVI right now. Meandering southbound, maybe a little east. Mid channel but leaning towards Vashon side I think. -Halee Dams
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14:35 - Two orcas + baby seen from a boat going southbound in between Vashon and Seahurst. Closer to Vashon side. -Rachel Stanley Schrader
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14:10 - Southbound through Vashon Fauntleroy ferry lanes west of mid channel. -Samiksha Gulrajani
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14:02 - Past Vashon ferry dock as viewed from Emma Schmitz. Still southbound much closer to island side.
13:31 - Now in line with Manchester as viewed from Constellation Park. Traveling swiftly south.
13:24 - Just passed on the west side of the yellow buoy. Viewing from Constellation Park. Moving fast. -Steve Rice
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13:13 - Orcas south of Blakely Rock heading south heading toward yellow buoy south of Alki, one baby 2-3 adults. -Kayla Black
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Samuel Hendrix
Date of Sighting: April 12, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: 47.6039662, -122.4907501
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Jumping and splashing, potentially hunting a large nearby seal. All three swam directly under my row boat
If orcas, any males?: I'm unsure
Any unusual markings?: Largest of the three had distinct scars and scratches on its left side.
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Appeared very playful but it was my first encounter with them in the wild. I was rowing just south of the Bainbridge ferry path and they were not afraid to come within feet of my rowboat, all three at one time going directly under.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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13:00 - Blakely. 5-6 traveling orcas seen from Bainbridge ferry. A few breaching. Playful behavior. -Margaret Parker
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12:46 - A bunch of breaching possibly a hunt near ferry lanes just south of Eagle Harbor. Viewing from 62nd Ave Alki. -Steve Rice
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T100E Tharaya - T100B1 Seidr
12:20 - SJC leaving this group still southbound travel about to pass Wing Point.  -photos by Alli Montgomery, April 12, 2025
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12:20 - PS Express just left. 4 individuals, hugging Bainbridge traveling south towards Eagle Harbor. -Montana Jade McLeod
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11:46 - Puget Sound Express and Clipper likely with them [approx. 47.669582, -122.496720]. Viewing from Richmond Beach but too far for dorsals so far. Both were pointed north, likely milling/feeding now pointing southbound but not quickly. -Beriah SoOrio
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12:00 - Southbound 3-4 members. Clipper and PSE with them. They were very west of mid at Rolling Bay now still west of mid but not as close. Currently viewing from Manitou Beach. -Vanessa Franz
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A group of orcas were spotted moving south about a mile south of Fay Bainbridge Park. -Dave Slade
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kelly Swindle
Date of Sighting: April 12, 2025
Time: 10:55 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Fay Bainbridge Park
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Unsure
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Several hundred yards away from park beach
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Sat, Apr 12 - South Puget Sound (T99s minus T99B) - I finally got to see them. -photo by Cara P. Martin, April 12, 2025
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19:15 - Seen from Jarrell Cove [approx. 47.294250, -122.884231]. -Joe Guidi
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18:45 - Passed our house heading north - just south of Jarrell's Cove [video in FB comments]. -Kelly Frett
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18:13 - I’m about a mile north of the bridge on Harstine, they were heading back north and are out of sight now. -Cara Wiseman
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18:00 - 3 plus, young, orcas in Pickering Passage heading north toward Jarrell's Cove. -Gretchen Stewart
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17:37 - Just got to the Harstine Bridge and turned around. Headed north now. -Daniel Thomas Schultz
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17:33 - Just watched them go by, right under the bridge now. -Cara Wiseman
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17:23 - They are almost to the bridge, still heading south.
17:11 - They are heading south just north of the Harstine bridge. -Kelly Frett
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16:23 - Pickering by Harstine- four orcas just 10 minutes ago. Link to FB video. -Rose Chiu Gundersen
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16:35 - Now south into Pickering Passage out from Jarrell Cove Marina towards Harstine Island bridge.
16:27 - Four just now off north tip Harstine.
16:15 - 3 orcas seen at north tip of Harstine Island headed south towards Pickering Passage but unsure of location now [16:20]. -Katie Remine
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16:16 - 4 of them spotted off the north tip of Harstine Island. Headed north. -Daniel Thomas Schultz
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15:55 - They went on a long dive just north of Herron Ferry about 25 minutes ago and haven't seen them since. We think they went around Hartstene Pointe.
15:52 - South viewing just north of Herron ferry.
15:42 - Viewing from Herron ferry looking north, 3 females from the group mid channel. No definite direction of travel [approx. 47.321584, -122.808411].
15:06 - Brief viewing on the male at the mouth of Rocky Bay, seem to be milling around in that area -Justin Balius
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15:51 - Eyes on at Herron ferry going south. -James Getty
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15:11 - Heading south now along the east side of Case Inlet towards Dutcher Cove.
14:51 - We just saw them a minute ago just south of Rocky Point. -Ryan Gregg
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14:28 - Heading back towards Rocky Bay.
14:16 - North of Rocky Point, heading toward Allyn!
14:06 - They emerged from Rocky Bay a couple minutes ago, heading southwest-ish.
13:39 - Caught a glimpse of them from Allyn Pier a few minutes ago, I don’t know the landmarks here very well but I believe they’re out toward Rocky Point? -Amy FowIer
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13:31 - Still viewing from Allyn Pier. They are just north of what looks like an orange kayak.
13:01 - Viewing from Allyn Pier. Still trending north and hunting a big group of seals. -Torry Chamberlayne
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13:01 - Looks like a flip directly out from Victor.
12:41 - Milling just south of Victor trending north. -Robyn Riley
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12:23 - T99 pod still northbound after eating a quick meal [approx. 47.323876, -122.798577]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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12:15 - Headed past our house near Vaughn Bay. northbound towards Allyn. Small group. Sightseeing boat close behind. -photos by Wayne McFarland, April 12, 2025
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11:40 - T99 pod northbound at my map spot [approx. 47.286703, -122.819950]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:37 - Herron Island, North Beach [northbound]. -Gypsea Salt
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T99E Qwiin qwiin oo qwii la & mom T99 Bella - T99E Qwiin qwiin oo qwii la tucked between T99D Puck & T99 Bella
11:30 - We saw the T99s (-B) on the west side of Herron Island. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, April 12, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Mandi Coats
Date of Sighting: April 12, 2025
Time: 11:30 AM
Species seen: Orca (another viewer said Biggs)
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Herron Island ferry terminal at northern tip of Harstine Island towards Stretch
Direction of travel : North slowly towards Stretch Island.
Behaviors observed: Hunting possibly but milling for sure
If orcas, any males?: 1 male
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 -photo by Mandi Coats, April 12, 2025
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10:45 - Milling about, no direction.
10:33 - They are currently at the south end of Herron Island. -Chet Weichelt
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9:29 - One male at least three female. They are now slowly going north mid channel even with Joemma Beach State Park.
09:09 - Hearing from my mom that at least 2 orcas have returned to Case Inlet, off of Wilson Point, Harstine Island. Seem to be milling. No obvious direction of travel at this time. -Katie Steinhoff 
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GRAY WHALES -
Sat, Apr 12 - Admiralty Inlet
18:55 - [Gray] whales blows spotted north of Mutiny Bay. Directly in Mutiny Bay headed south. -photo by Jan Gustavson, April 12, 2025
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Sat, Apr 12 - Possession Sound (CRC383 Cascade & others)
14:00 - SJC leaving the Snohomish Delta right now with at least 5 grays all spread between Jetty and southeast Hat. One IDed as CRC383 Cascade -Alli Montgomery
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sara Baldwin
Date of Sighting: April 12, 2025
Time: 10:40 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: 48.0290519, -122.3377606
Direction of travel : N slow
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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10:04 - Actually I’m now seeing three separate spouts traveling north.
09:59 - Seeing a single gray whale spout off of Priest Point/Mission Beach. Viewing from the south end of Whidbey, so can only confirm that it’s in that general area. Basically between south end of Hat Island and Everett, but closer to Tulalip side. -Molls Segall
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08:44 - Gray off K Division [southeast Hat Island], heading west. -Kari Hayden [HIWS]
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MINKE WHALES -
Sat, Apr 12 - Hood Canal
07:45 - 08:00 - I'm pretty sure I saw the Hood Canal minke whale this morning. Just south of Bangor Base on the Kitsap side. Unfortunately no pictures, but it surfaced 3 times milling about in front of the house. Large and grey with small dorsal fin, definitely larger than the porpoises we see out here, so I think minke? -Ali Carson 

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