August 2024 Whale Sightings

August 31
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Aug 31 - Strait of Georgia (T2C1) - T2C1 close to Gabriola Shores again. -photos by Erin Baumeister, August 31, 2024
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Sat, Aug 31 - San Juans (T18s)
17:58 - Linked up with a couple orcas at Lawrence Point. Didn’t realize there was a calf until we were between Lummi and Matia. They were pretty chill. -Jacob Henifin
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17:00 - T18s. We left them pointed towards Lummi. -John Boyd [WSSJI]
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10:40 - T18s aiming for the east side of Whale Rocks.
10:20 - Visual from Cattle Point, still offshore of Salmon Bank marker aiming for Cattle Pass. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Sat, Aug 31 - Saratoga Passage/Penn Cove (T99s) - T99 Bella - T99E & T99 Bella, T99B Holly in background - Lovely afternoon with our T99 friends who love Penn Cove! Caught up with them from Jill Hein's house, then a bit south of Long Point where they came just outside the buoys, then WOW! a very close pass at Long Point as they headed quickly into Penn Cove. They sped down to the mussel docks, then turned east and slowly headed out about mid-channel. T99 matriarch Bella (b. 1984), daughter T99B Holly (b. 2007), big son Barakat T99C (b. 2009), son Puck T99D (b. 2015), and little daughter T99E (b. 2021). Fun to see all the orca lovers on shore!  -photos by Bonnie Gretz, August 31, 2024
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T99 Bella & T99D Puck - T99 pod headed into Penn Cove as seen from Long Point, couldn't ask for better conditions. Link to more photos. -photo by Isaac Gibson, August 31, 2024
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T99B Holly, T99 Bella, T99C Barakat, T99E, T99D Puck - T99s. Link to more photos. -photos by Amy Fowler, August 31, 2024
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Link to FB video of T99s. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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20:05 - They appear closer to south shore, still slow eastbound area of Coupeville wharf, my last update, good luck!
20:00 - It's so calm now, that even though they're in the middle, you can see exactly where they're swimming underwater because it's creating a ripple across the surface. Slow eastbound nearly out from the wharf.
19:55 - Slow eastbound towards Coupeville wharf.
19:45 - In Penn Cove northeast of mussel rafts. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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19:01 - Heading back into Penn Cove. -Terra Parham
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18:47 - Spotted alongside a few other boats in the area meandering [approx. 48.251250, -122.642068 (NE of Penn Cove)] - should be good lighting for any Whidbey folks scoping from the shore. -Levi Sawyers
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18:08 - Leaving them in about the same spot as the last update deep in Crescent Harbor. They may be a little deeper in the bay. Possibly searching for a snack. -April Janice Basham
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16:47 - On a hunt, eastbound [approx. 48.262426, -122.642952]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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16:32 - Approx. here [48.251570, -122.641694 (NE of Penn Cove)] eastbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:30 - Hanging out off the bluff just north of Penn Cove [approx. 48.256818, -122.649931]. Moving slowly north. -Savannah McFeely
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16:10 - Saw them a couple of minutes ago here, headed north, north east [approx. 48.277587, -122.590686 (Crescent Harbor)]. -Jennifer Fulton Carpenter
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5:59 - T99s eastbound at my dark blue map spot [approx. 48.235975, -122.637413 (E of Penn Cove)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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15:32 - Slow eastbound just north of Long Point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:26 - Long Point mid channel. -Janet Moody
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15:01 - Still slowly east bound [approx. 48.235152, -122.681409].
14:58 - They’re still headed east slowly. 
14:27 - Slowly eastbound still with whale watching boat and other small boats.
14:20 - Actually I think the whole family is back together with Barakat leading.
14:16 - Three orcas spread out a bit closer to Oak Harbor side of Penn Cove. -Jennifer Fulton Carpenter
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14:41 - Passing Coupeville boat ramp mid channel closer to north side. -Bonnie Gretz
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T99B Holly
14:53 - They’re about here, they keep changing directions back and forth.
14:28 - Four orcas in Penn Cove! -photos by Kyley Hughes, August 31, 2024
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14:05 - Near Captain Whidbey Inn.
13:40 - Near the mussel rafts.
13:35 - Westbound past Coupeville wharf.
13:08 - Wow - just now, westbound into the cove close pass at . -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:39 - At the mussel docks.
13:09 - Into Penn Cove close to Long Point! -Bonnie Gretz
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13:05 - Approaching Long Point westbound seem to be aiming for Penn Cove. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:03 - Super close pass at Harrington Lagoon headed north. Happy Day. -Mel Nasby
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12:52 - At the green buoy out from Long Point. North bound, no turn into Penn Cove yet. -Bonnie Gretz
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12:35 - [approx. 48.218666, -122.612925 (Rodena Beach)]. -Adam Albee
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12:30 - Some hugging Whidbey shore northbound past Harrington headed towards Long Point.
12:14 - Following Whidbey shore northbound likely out from Race Lagoon. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:07 - Still northbound [approx. 48.189226, -122.586422]. This is my last report before we leave. The pod is still tightly grouped after eating a meal. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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12:04 - Orcas just west of Onamac on west side of Camano Island. Just triangulate from whale watching boats. -Kevin King
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12:02 - Nearly to Race Lagoon Whidbey side of mid, north/northwest bound. Steady travel. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:52 - Update northbound [approx. 48.179785, -122.576995].
11:36 - Northbound [approx. 48.168120, -122.552507]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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10:20 - Northbound off Cama Beach. Still on Camano side but further out than earlier. Long downtimes.
10:00 - Others northbound close to shore south of Camano Island State Park boat launch. Barakat trailing now.
09:56 - Barakat is northbound Camano side of midchannel between Camano Island State Park and Fox Spit.
09:49 - They didn't go into Elger Bay, now westbound south of the park.
09:36 - Can see blows from Camano Island State Park. Still northbound following Camano shoreline, about two miles southeast of me. Will probably head into Elger Bay again.
09:04 - Northbound close to Camano shore just south of Mabana boat launch. EDIT: Confirmed T99s. Haven't seen Barakat yet, assuming he's further out. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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T99E, T99B Holly, T99 Bella - T99B Holly - From the very close pass to shore at Mabana this morning. -photos by Thomas McKane, August 31, 2024
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08:50 - Approaching Summerland(Camano) viewing from the south end of Bells Beach. Camano side of mid. Northbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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08:30 - Four orcas just passed us here on the southwest end of Camano, heading north in Saratoga Passage. Pebble Beach and Mobana heading towards you. -Mike Moberly [CWW]
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jan Willis
Date of Sighting: August 31, 2024
Time:
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Saratoga Passage off of Camano Island and in the middle of the passage between Camano and Whidbey
Direction of travel : North, quick pace
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1 for sure
Any unusual markings?: some fin notches in one of them
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: It was a beautiful start to a beautiful day!!!
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sat, Aug 31 - South Puget Sound (CRC-18015 Honu & CRC-17545 Nalu) - Another fun day with Humpbacks Honu CRC-18015 & Nalu CRC-17545. Taken from Boston Harbor. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, August 31, 2024
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We spotted these beautiful humpbacks in south Puget Sound late afternoon. Moving from Budd Bay past Boston Harbor and onward toward Peale Passage. -Josie Padget
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22:30 - We couldn’t see them, but heard their blows from the west side of Anderson Island. -Angie Johnson Vandeberg
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19:36 - Heading back south between Harstine and Squaxin. -Bryce Peterson
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19:05 - They are between Harstine and Squaxin right now hugging the Harstine shore. Heading north.
18:21 - Heading northwest.
18:19 - They are just off Brisco Point right now.  -Shannon Boldt
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18:06 - Northbound [approx. 47.166100, -122.858643]. -Jason Cook
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18:05 - Longer down times. Heading north approaching Little Fish Trap. If they keep this trajectory they will go out Dana Passage and a reverse of the way they came in. -Kim Merriman
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18:00 - Passed Boston Harbor heading northeast back towards Dana Passage.  -Juan Esteban Haeckermann-Godoy
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17:55 - Heading north just past the lighthouse by Boston Harbor. -Katie Brogan
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16:10 - They just passed Boston Harbor Marina and Burfoot Park heading south into Budd Inlet. As they had already popped out of Dana Passage and cleared Boston Harbor. This is them right before Burfoot Park and before their brief stint in Budd Inlet before they turned around and headed back out the way the came in. For the entire time I could see them they were far over on the other shoreline from me. -photo by Kim Merriman, August 31, 2024
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16:06 - Coming into Budd Inlet. Just past the lighthouse. -Spencer Olmsted
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15:59 - Boston Harbor. -Julie Kluh
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15:48 - They are heading south toward Boston Harbor - on the far shore! It’s so hard (sad) to watch them on such a busy boating day. -Kim Merriman
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15:31 - Just off of Big Fishtrap.
15:26 - Headed west through Dana Passage, mid channel. -Spencer Olmsted
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15:25 - They were heading south of Hartstine heading through Dana Passage heading west-ish. -Barbara Footh Davis
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15:08 - Heading south near shore toward Dana Passage. -Kate Williams
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14:57 - Just saw them from Point Wilson, Harstine Island (Case Inlet), close to shoreline, appear to be heading south! -Katie Steinhoff Dunn
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14:46 - They just went by our cabin north of Taylor Bay heading north. -Barbara Footh Davis
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14:45 - They crossed over from the Key Peninsula and seem to be headed around the end of Johnson Point. Two big flukes went up so I expect a deep dive. Or, it looks like they might be headed up Case Inlet. Moving out of my view.
14:34 - Moving up the Key Peninsula. Just passed Taylor Bay.
13:55 - Currently between Anderson Island and Zittles Marina. -Joan Ahre
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14:05 - Just off the tip of Devilshead (Longbranch). Lots of boats surrounding them. I’m viewing from the west side of Anderson Island.
13:30 - Still in front of Tolmie! -Angie Johnson Vandeberg
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13:18 - Hearing and seeing them at Tolmie! -Courtney Johnson
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12:57 - They are heading to Zittles west. -Julie Davis
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12:42 - Seeing them from Luhr Beach. They are near DuPont Wharf. -Paul Davis
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12:05 - Saw both whales in the distance - heading slowly southbound towards DuPont Wharf. -Jennifer Swenson
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11:17 - Out of my view at Saltars heading south they were hugging Ketron.
11:13 - Just off the north end of Ketron heading south west side of Ketron. -Julie Davis
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11:12 - East side of Ketron Island facing southbound, just south of the derelict ferry.
11:03 - Feeding and facing southbound along Saltars Point Steilacoom. -Jason Cook
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11:05 - Headed south toward Saltars.
10:55 - Close to the Steilacoom ferry.
10:52 - Viewing from Pioneer Orchard, they flipped south I see them and McNeill is behind them.  -Julie Davis
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10:50 - Both are together northeast bound almost to the ferry lane close to Steilacoom side.
Still slowly southbound in Carr. Viewing from Bella Bella.  -Jason Cook
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10:26 - Directly west of Orchard Park is where I'm viewing. Just off McNeill haven't moved much. Sort of moving north east. -Julie Davis
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10:03 - A pair of humpbacks spotted just off McNeil Island. -Mark Bowman
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09:37 - Still slowly southbound in Carr. Viewing from Bella Bella [approx. 47.238931, -122.705027]. -Jason Cook
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07:45 - They were heading south. We haven’t heard or seen them since about 07:45. We are on the mooring balls east of the island.
07:14 - Just saw the Humpbacks west of Cutts Island Park breathing, tail slapping. Along the west shore of the inlet. -Mike Belknap [PSWS]

August 30
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Aug 30 - Nanaimo, BC
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kathleen Byrne
Date of Sighting: August 30, 2024
Time: 7:06 PM
Species seen: A pod of orcas including a mom and her baby
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Invermere Beach in Nanaimo, BC on Vancouver Island
Direction of travel : Heading North
Behaviors observed: Possibly hunting
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?: My husband and our dog were swimming when I noticed some weird waves around the sand bar. I didn’t think to say anything because it was fairly windy in general. Then all of a sudden a pod of orca’s popped up. A mother and baby were side by side and looked like, from what I could tell, were charging at my husband and our dog. I yelled at my husband and he started trying to swim and run to shore. For whatever reason the mom and baby turned around to meet the others in the pod and continued North. They could have easily reached my husband and our dog swimming, but again - left them alone and swam away. They were about 50 ft away from my husband and our dog.
We were all quite shocked to say the least! After the orcas had left, there was an abundance of seals swimming. I can provide 2 videos are they were all swimming away and my husband had felt more comfortable. We had our 5 year old son with us too, on the beach with me.
There were 2 other people at the beach who witnessed the incident.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Fri, Aug 30 - Strait of Georgia (T36, T36Bs, T137s)
09:40 - T36, T36Bs & T137s having a T-party this morning close to the northeast shore of Gabriola Island before heading south. Link to FB reel. -Erin Baumeister
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Fri, Aug 30 - San Juans (T49As) - T49As near Patos Island on Friday. My first time seeing them with my own eyes. I will never forget it. I wanted to share them with you guys. Link to more photos. -photos by Shannon Pressley, August 30, 2024
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Fri, Aug 30 - San Juans (T60D & T60E)
15:40 - Milling just south of the Kelp Reef Buoy. -James Richardson [WSSJI]
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14:20 - They are now heading back north towards San Juan Island from south of Lime Kiln.
11:20 - The T60 brothers have been picked up way offshore of San Juan heading west towards Victoria; guessing it was them at Eagle earlier. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Fri, Aug 30 - Saratoga Passage (T99s) - T99B Holly & T99C Barakat - South Whidbey, T99s. Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, August 30, 2024
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T99D Puck, T99E, T99C Barakat - T99's just north of the Clinton ferry. Link to more photos. -photos by Danielle Lanxon, August 30, 2024
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20:15 - After we left you at the boat ramp/water treatment they moved quickly west of the wharf. My husband got video. We didn’t have much daylight left. I stayed at the very end of the wharf and they slowly went from west of the wharf back closer to mid Penn Cove then over closer to Monroe Landing from what I could tell. -Jennifer Fulton Carpenter
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19:48 - Westbound in Penn Cove. Spread out a bit more. Approaching Monroe Landing. Viewing from Coupeville boat launch.
19:23 - All grouped together headed right for Penn Cove. Northwest bound. -Kevin Phillips
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19:06 - Spotted off Long Point. White boat and catamaran with them. -Rachel Domenic
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19:02 - Eyes on them closer to Camano side northbound towards Oak Harbor. -Mel Nasby
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18:10 - South of Race Lagoon. Lots of spouts. -Matt Henning
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17:01 - Approaching Hidden Beach, northbound, closer to Camano. -Janet Moody
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17:00 - Been watching them for the past 30 minutes or so from Camano Island State Park. Last saw them approximately between Hidden Beach mid channel and northbound. -Connor O'Brien
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16:59 - Off Saratoga Shores (Camano Island) northbound. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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16:52 - Mid channel abeam of North Bluff, moving quick. -Tyler McKeen, Blue Kingdom
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16:47 - They have passed East Point and are headed north towards Hidden. Still Whidbey side.  -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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16:34 - Northbound still close to Whidbey shore [approx. 48.090924, -122.482368]. -BrookeLynn Barlow
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15:56 - Approaching Bells Beach. Still Whidbey side. Still slowly northbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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15:56 - Update northbound [approx. 48.075795, -122.465092]. T99C is still further out to mid channel. We are leaving the scene.
15:28 - T99 pod northbound [approx. 48.051759, -122.432479]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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15:14 - We saw the T99s going past Langley! About 7 minutes ago. They are now out of sight and we have to go back to work. -Lucy Miller, Orca Network
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14:55 - Northwestbound in Saratoga between Sandy Point & Langley, 99C midchannel, others close to Whidbey.
14:30 - About 3/4 mile south of Sandy Point Whidbey side northbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:24 - Pod just rolled through between Hat Island and Whidbey outside of Everett. Jumping, tail slapping and having a good time. -Will Fredin
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14:04 - Heading north. They were hugging the Whidbey Island shore. -Danielle Lanxon
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14:03 - Breach fest between Whidbey and Hat! -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jillian Farrar
Date of Sighting: August 30, 2024
Time: 1:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: (47.9902787, -122.3450173) Possession Sound, just North of Randall Point, Clinton
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: At least two, traveling fast
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: The first tall dorsal fin emerged, heading North straight toward our sailboat. We continued East and he passed behind the boat. Then we heard and saw the second orca closer to Hat island, also going North. A first encounter for us — what a treat!
Photos available?: No
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13:59 - Seem to be drifting slow north.
13:50 - Amazing surface activity stalled on a hunt maybe 300-400 yards off Whidbey shore just north of Brighton Beach.
13:22 - Passing Clinton ferry terminal northbound more offshore but still Whidbey side.
13:14 - Ferry had eyes on the orca, left and got out of their path with room to spare. They're nearly to the Clinton ferry terminal still northbound.
12:55 - Now north of Glendale northbound, Barakat more offshore, rest of family still fairly close to Whidbey.
12:45 - Still fairly close to Whidbey shore northbound approaching Glendale. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:25 - SJC leaving this family traveling northbound breaching right off shoreline off Possession Beach Park. -photo by Alli Montgomery, August 30, 2024
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12:05 - Northbound Whidbey side heading to Possession Boat Launch. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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11:34 - SJC just located these animals currently off South Possession Point. Confirmed T99s -Alli Montgomery
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10:54 - Orcas south of Scatchet Head. Four to five seem to be headed south. -April Bosley
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES - Fri, Aug 30 - Vancouver Island Coast
15:00 - Right off the coast of Vancouver Island by Barkley Sound. [Per Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute, it may be L72.]  -photos by Bobbie Jean, August 30, 2024
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Aug 30 - Puget Sound (CRC-18015 Honu & CRC-17545 Nalu) - Amazing day Dunes Peninsula Park at Point Defiance watching not one but two humpbacks. Plenty of beautiful blows and stunning flukes! Link to more photos. -photos by Cherie StOurs, August 30, 2024
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Humpbacks Nalu CRC-17545 & Honu CRC-18015 visit Tacoma. Thank you Erin Johns Gless for the IDs. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, August 30, 2024
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CRC-18015 Honu - CRC-17545 Nalu -photos by AirWaterLand Photography, August 30, 2024
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17:58 - [Humpbacks] Just a glimpse at Owen Beach. They are now heading into the Narrows. -photos by Nancy Slocum, August 30, 2024
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19:18 - Going south.
19:16 - Mid channel not yet to Salmon Beach. -Billy Watson
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19:00 - Seeing them from Five Mile [approx. 47.302986, -122.561873]. -Paul Davis
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19:02 - Whales all in the Narrows around Salmon Beach heading south. -AirWaterLand Photography
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18:30 - Off Point Defiance! -Sonja Silver
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18:00 - They are northwest of Point Defiance. A long way from Dune.
17:41 - They are right at Owen Beach. -Paul Davis
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17:38 - Seeing two blows, from my vantage, look to be headed west [approx. 47.312269, -122.499301]. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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17:37 - Watching from Dune, headed south. -Mandy Michelle
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17:25 - In front of Dune. -AirWaterLand Photography
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17:20 - At the X [approx. 47.316174, -122.471314]. -Billy Watson
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17:10 - They were heading toward Dune about 10 minutes ago. -AirWaterLand Photography
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16:34 - Humpbacks. Just saw tail.
16:30 - Two whales between Brown's Point & Piner Point/Maury Island. Closer to Maury. Southbound. -Burt Miller
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15:55 - Two humpbacks spotted mid channel between Dumas Bay and Dash Point Park, heading south. Saw them spout and then dive. Hopefully we will catch ‘em again in a few minutes! -Reid Christopher Newlin
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14:53 - Just passed Des Moines, nearing Redondo Beach mid channel. -Taylor McMahan
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14:30 - Whales just passed Point Robinson - southbound mid channel.
13:18 - Reports of multiple humpback whales headed south along the east side of the island. Last spotted just a bit north of Point Robinson. -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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12:40 - Two humpbacks southbound close to Seattle side just south of Brace Point. -Mark Amsden
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12:35 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops,emailed at 12:39 to report: SALISH Captain reports 2 juvenile hump backs near SW.
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08:00 - I saw two humpback whales passing through Edmonds at Braket’s Landing this morning. They were heading south. Was very exciting! -Shawn Siers

August 29
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Aug 29 - Haro Strait (T60s)
16:20 - Still headed up island, moving off shore. Now about half mile off direction north/northwest.
16:10 - Past Lime Kiln headed up island.
16:02 - Spotted on the Lime Kiln cam off the Land Bank headed up island. -Fred Horn [WSSJI] 
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15:00 - T60s south of False Bay, heading north to San Juan Island. -Jason Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Thu, Aug 29 - San Juans (T49As)
18:45 - T49As now northbound on San Juan side approaching Turn Island. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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T49A6 Charlie II - T49A3 Nat
15:00 - Just passed Point Caution super close to shore heading south. -photos by Cindy Hansen, August 29, 2024
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13:00 - T49A pod off the Southern Coast of Stuart Island. -photo by Melanie Kemmann, August 29, 2024
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13:50 - T49As near Limestone Point heading south towards San Juan Channel. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Thu, Aug 29 - Admiralty Inlet (T99s)
19:57 - Quite aways north of Point No Point. -Danielle Lanxon
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17:55 - Have made northward progress, slowed, still seemingly northbound. probably more northwest.
17:40 - Traveling northwest now.
17:30 - Stalled in approx. same area. Southwest of Possession Point. Can only see blows.
17:14 - They've drifted west and now back east, stalled mostly, some more breaches, so far from
me though at Possession Point.
17:03 - Like maybe a mile or so south.
17:00 - Several breaches due south of Possession Point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:25 - A mile and a half south of Scatchet Head, they have turned east at five knots. -Brian McGinn
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15:42 - Southbound at Maxwelton, close to Whidbey side. Clipper following. -Jayn Goldsen
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15:36 - They are southbound. Exiting Useless Bay. Closer to Whidbey side. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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15:30 - Still Useless Bay, near Maxwelton. -Brian McGinn
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13:52 - After finishing up a hunt, looks like they're starting to go southeast towards Maxwelton. Getting further away from me.
13:42 - Stalled/slow travel, some surface activity.
13:35 - Approx. [47.972220, -122.491125 (Useless Bay)], maybe northwest bound but hard to say. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:16 - SJC is leaving the T99's currently in Useless Bay, pointed towards Sunlight Beach. Looks like they stalled out on a kill! -Alli Montgomery
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Tristan Steel
Date of Sighting: August 29, 2024
Time: 1:10 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Useless Bay
Direction of travel : NW at entrance to bay
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Victoria Clipper cut its engines but WAY to close
Photos available?: No
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12:15 - Just approaching SE Buoy (the yellow one mid channel between Maxwelton and Point No Point).
12:00 - Have moved offshore a bit, still moving fairly quickly one mile south of Double Bluff. -Tyler McKeen, Blue Kingdom
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11:45 - Moving steady, south/southeastbound approx [47.969387, -122.558530].
11:30 - Southbound in Mutiny Bay Whidbey side, south of Shore Meadow. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:21 - At my pin [approx. 47.980043, -122.618002]. Still moving south at a good clip. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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11:10 - They passed by super close but underwater. Continuing southbound south of Bush Point still Whidbey side but more offshore.
10:45 - I missed at south beach of Lagoon, they're well south hugging Whidbey shore. Flying south.
10:32 - Guessing a quick hunt or prey got away, resuming travels southbound definitely drifted towards Whidbey more, easy to see nakedness eye now. Nearly out of sight at north Lagoon Beach.
10:30 - One lunged out of the water and directional change, likely on a hunt. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:35 - Single orca 100 feet offshore from Lagoon Point, and we spotted at least two more, 200 yards out, southbound, moving fast. -photo by Bill Setter, August 29, 2024
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10:24 - Maybe drifting slightly east. Blows a little easier to see now.
10:22 - Out from Lagoon Point north beach, about midchannel, southbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:40 - T99s southbound on my pin! [approx. 48.125970, -122.692596 (between Ft. Flagler and Ft. Casey)] Barakat is slightly inshore, but they look to be staying offshore. -Grayden Kelbert
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OFFSHORE KILLER WHALES - Thu, Aug 29 - Depoe Bay, OR - These are from Carrie Newell, who does WW trips out of Depoe Bay. Today she saw maybe 12-15 orcas milling close to shore and sent me these back of camera shots. These are the ones with saddles. Per Dave Ellifrit, these are offshores. -photos by Carrie Newell, August 29, 2024
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HUMPBACK WHALES - Thu, Aug 29 - Haro Strait
18:03 - Humpback (just one?) passing County Park northbound. -Whitney Neugebauer [WSSJI]
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13:11 - Three humpbacks psssing Eagle Point down island. -Neill Barham [WSSJI]
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Thu, Aug 29 - San Juans (CRC16017 Two Spot) - The humpback was Two Spot. -John Boyd [WSSJI]
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17:41 - Passing Turn Point County Park trending south. -Amy Nesler [WSSJI]
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16:50 - Approaching Point Caution mid channel heading south.
16:15 - Report of a humpback coming down San Juan Channel, almost to Mineral Point. -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network [WSSJI]

August 28
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Aug 28 - San Juans (T49As minus A1 & A2) - T49A4 Neptune & T49A3 Nat - T49A Nan
11:30 - We saw the T49As (minus T49A1 and A2 as been per usual this year) off of D'Arcy Island. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, August 28, 2024
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T49A3 Nat & T49A6 Charlie II - T49A Nan -photos by Bonnie Gretz, August 28, 2024
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11:25 - Going around the south side of D'Arcy Island.
10:25 - Just spotted milling near the Kelp Reef mark. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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09:50 - Just caught them northbound mid-Haro almost abeam of County Park. -April Ryan, Maya’s Legacy [WSSJI]
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09:10 - Four to five passed Land Bank moving up island. -Jill Clogston [WSSJI]
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09:13 - Bigg's killer whales - T49As.
07:30 - Report of orcas heading up island from Eagle Point. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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OFFSHORE KILLER WHALES -
Wed, Aug 28 - Depoe Bay, OR - Saw eight to ten orcas (including two babies) off of Depoe Bay last Wednesday. I couldn't identify them. This is just one video. What a show! Link to FB video. -Starr Alana Durand
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Wed, Aug 28 - Strait of Juan de Fuca - CRC-15966 Merlin - CRC-19571 Skeletor - CRC-19189 Annabelle - CRC-17627 Lupin - CRC-16560 Tardigrade - Extended trip with Island Adventures, 150+ humpbacks were in the strait! Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, August 28, 2024
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A wonderful all day trip on Island Adventures Whale Watching (with huge thanks to Sam, Julieann, Shane and all the crew!), leaving the dock in Anacortes at 6 a.m.! Luckily they had plenty of coffee and a delicious catered breakfast. We motored out west to see the sun rise over Burrows Island, checked a sea lion having an early breakfast, big Steller's growling and playing, and many sea birds feasting on bait balls. We passed Race Rocks and Sheringham Lighthouse, looking for fins and blows. And found so many humpbacks out there! First was Merlin, MMY0038, who did a big breach then a multitude of chin slaps. After that, I lost count, at least up to 50 throughout the morning… a few decided to check us out and made very close passes (engines in neutral!) so we could see every detail of their beautiful, massive bodies! We got some good fluke shots, which is always so fun to see and know that we're contributing to citizen science by sharing them with HappyWhale.com. It was clear and sunny but with large rollers going west… thank goodness I don't get seasick! We turned back east and kept seeing more humpbacks, sometimes two to three together. We left them and caught up with the T49As (same pod I saw in the rain last Friday!) at Mandarti Island. they were the only orcas around this day! They were lurking around through the kelp forests, and generally traveling south east. We left them to check out the deer and sheep action on Spieden Island, and headed home with whale-filled happy hearts!  -photos by Bonnie Gretz, August 28, 2024
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Took the extended tour with Island Adventures. We saw at least 150 humpback whales. Quite the experience. Link to more photos. -photos by Danielle Lanxon, August 28, 2024

August 27
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Aug 27 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T60D & T60E) - T60E Lynx & T60D Onca - T60E Lynx
11:30 - In the morning we saw T60D & E off of Victoria. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, August 27, 2024
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Yu Matsumoto
Date of Sighting: August 27, 2024
Time: 5:15 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Obstruction Pass
Direction of travel : Headed W
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?: Unable to see
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, Aug 27 - Haro Strait - San Juans (T18s & T49As) - T49A3 Nat, T49A5 Nebula, T49A6 Charlie II - T19B Galiano, T19 Nootka, T19C Spouter
16:45 - Later that day we saw the T19s and T49As southbound off of the east side of Orcas Island. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, August 27, 2024
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06:53 - At least two orcas northbound seen from County Park. No males seen. -Jill Clogston [WSSJI]
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Tue, Aug 27 - San Juans (T18s, T49As minus T49A1 & T49A2, T36/T36Bs, T137s) - Orcas Island. Eight transient whales total. I was on a whale watching boat and they swam right past us. -photo by Marissa Lamey, August 27, 2024
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19:23 - [T36, T36Bs, T137s] These may be the ones that continued north past Cherry Point and are now passing Point Whitehorn. -Silver Hubble
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16:50 - [T36, T36Bs, T137s] one orca just passed Sandy Point in Ferndale, headed north at a decent clip close to shore. -Lindsay Davis
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T18s & T49As went south in Rosario, T36/T36Bs & T137s went north.
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14:32 - They’re back and forth east and west on the north coast of Orcas [Island].
13:36 - Orcas between Orcas and Clarke! -photo by Shannon Mallick, August 27, 2024
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES - Tue, Aug 27 - Haro Strait
08:00 - Northwest of County Park, closer to Vancouver Island, likely baleen whale milling. -Jill Clogston [WSSJI]

August 26
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Aug 26 - Strait of Georgia
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kelsey Haughton
Date of Sighting: August 26, 2024
Time: 5:55 PM
Species seen: Believe to be orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: (49.2395054, -123.9696427 (north of Nanaimo))
Direction of travel : Georgia Strait heading north
Behaviors observed: Breaching out of the water, traveling
If orcas, any males?: One looked quite large from the distance I was
Any unusual markings?: Not that I could see
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I was about one kilometer above sea level on the hill in my backyard and observed the whales from above. I say “I believe they were orcas” because of the way they breached out of the water was short and smooth unlike a humpback. One looked quite small but the second one had quite a large dorsal fin. There could have been more but I observed two
Photos available?: No
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Mon, Aug 26 - Haro Strait (T60s)
13:00 - This group has moved north. Still on the Canadian side of the border. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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09:41 - Straitwatch is with the T60’s just south of D’Arcy Island. -James Richardson [WSSJI]
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08:15 - Four orcas on the Canadian side of Haro heading north from Ten Mile Point. -Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Mon, Aug 26 - Admiralty Inlet (T46s, T124A1, T124Ds) - Beautiful moment with the T46s. All natural sound, so turn up and enjoy! Link to video. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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Link to video of the orcas hunting near Double Bluff, Whidbey Island. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:09 - They seem to be heading your way the Haro Strait.
14:21 - Seems like a second male is in the area now. There’s a group with females and a male, one individual male. Somewhat close to each other.
14:10 - Four individuals. One male. Heading north at about eight miles per hour [approx. 48.211313, -122.783905]. -Devin Northrup
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14:30 - T124Ds inside green buoy at Fort Ebey. Northbound. -Sarah Geist
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13:47 - Viewing from Ebey's Landing, northbound, mid channel. -Kelly Dawson
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13:13 - SJC just watched a portion of this group (T124s and T46D) take down a porpoise and are currently heading northbound soon to be reaching Fort Worden. Olympic side. -Alli Montgomery
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12:50 - Still visible from Fort Flagler. Many boats with them. General direction northbound but stalled for a bit. -photo by Dan Kalbitz, August 26, 2024
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12:30 - I saw them off Marrowstone Point. -Deborah Engelbach
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12:04 - They just passed East Beach on Marrowstone Island. Northbound. -Dan Kalbitz
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11:30 - Still northbound going up in east side of Marrowstone. Swiftsure still with them. -Heidi Bruns Shank
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11:12 - As we pulled away T46D and friend came racing over to join the rest of the pod, so they are no longer on the Whidbey side. They are all aiming towards Oak Bay. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:04 - Viewing from just south of Bush Point. They’ve all gone to the Kitsap side. Swiftsure is still with them. Still northbound. -Heidi Bruns Shank
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11:00 - My last update before we leave the scene 47.995368, -122.632576. Northwest direction for the main group. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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10:45 - We noticed a harbor seal then moments later the pair hunted it. Afterwards, they proceeded west along Whidbey shore, from Shore Meadow. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:41 - Update northwest direction [approx. 47.975376, -122.607857 (off Mutiny Bay)].
10:14 - T46 pod, T124D pod and T124A1 are northbound at my map spot [approx. 47.972388, -122.559448 (Double Bluff)] after finishing judging a meal. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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10:35 - T46D & other fairly close to Whidbey just south of Shore Meadow. The others more midchannel and far from us. Swiftsure with them for reference.
10:10 - All steady travel northbound at south end Mutiny Bay, north of Double Bluff.
10:05 - At least two ahead of the others, northbound travel, one male.
09:55 - Have made some progress north but stalled circling again. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:51 - Viewing from Shore Meadow. SLOW progress north with milling. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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09:45 - Stalled with some amazing surface activity right now! All grouped up except Strider off a bit.
09:33 - Still facing north but making very little progress.
09:28 - Maybe resume northbound travel, slow. Nice surfacing, Thor with a few in lead & Strider with a few trailing.
09:26 - Now possibly stalled, direction changes
09:20 - Approx. location [47.964113, -122.552925], northbound, long down times. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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08:55 - Victoria Clipper V reports seven to eight orcas including male with "wavy fin" at 47 56 n 122 31 w [47.933333, -122.516667] (vicinity of Double Bluff) in the northbound traffic lanes. No direction given. Still northbound. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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06:40 - Spotted a pod right off Apple Tree Point Ln [Kingston]. Heading north long down times. Very close to shore. No males that I saw. They were moving super fast. -back of camera photos by Iravasa Athem, August 26, 2024
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HUMPBACK WHALES - Mon, Aug 26 - Haro Strait
16:22 - Humpback passing Lime Kiln Point heading south. -Kenna Paige Brookshire [WSSJI]
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MINKE WHALES - Mon, Aug 26 - Haro Strait
08:03 - Minke northbound County Park just outside of Low Island. -Jill Clogston [WSSJI]

August 25
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Aug 25 - Howe Sound, BC
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jericho Carlos
Date of Sighting: August 25, 2024
Time: 5:55 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: 49°26'58.9"N 123°14'26.0"W
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: travelling, skimming the coastline southbound well within the same surface
area where paddle boarders and swimmers were
If orcas, any males?: dunno
Any unusual markings?: not able to tell
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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Sun, Aug 25 - Northern Vancouver Island - Bigg’s orca ramming a sea lion. Link to video.  -James Willson
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Sun, Aug 25 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T18s, T37As, T60s, T137s) - Some captures of Bigg’s and humpbacks off Sooke, B.C. T060's, T018's, T137's and T037A’s. Link to video. -Paul Pudwell, Sooke Coastal Explorations
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Sun, Aug 25 - Haro Strait (T60D & T60E)
19:00 - Zig zagging northwest so not towards San Juan anymore - no boats on AIS anymore.
18:45 - T60D and T60E straight east from Discovery Island less than halfway to the border pointed northeast towards Land Bank, San Juan Island - however looks like possible direction change southwest? -Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing [WSSJI]
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Sun, Aug 25 - Haro Strait (T18s) - T18 Esperanza & T19B Galiano - T19C Spouter - T18 and the T19s in the Strait of Juan de Fuca emerging from a dense fog. Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, August 25, 2024
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20:00 - Orcas passing South Beach now. -Mollie Segall [WSSJI]
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19:56 - Three to five orcas including multiple large males right up against the shoreline by Eagle Point a few minutes ago. Headed southeast. -Neill Barham [WSSJI]
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18:00 - Biggs orcas T19’s crossing Haro Strait on a line for False Bay - they were near Middle Bank. No boats on scene. -Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing [WSSJI]
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Sun, Aug 25 - San Juans (T75Bs) - This harbor seal had nerves of steel this morning, and s/he was rewarded for it! The T75Bs corralled a harbor seal into a small patch of free-floating kelp in San Juan Channel. The head of the seal is indicated by the arrow. Often the instinct of a seal is to bolt into open water (sometimes even jumping off the safety of a haul out into the water with the orcas!) but this one stayed put for a good half hour or more as the four Bigg's killer whales circled it.  The whales certainly could have torn the kelp apart, but we have seen on numerous occasions that for some reason they will not. This seal stayed in the kelp long enough that eventually the whales moved on, leaving the seal alive! We don't see many unsuccessful harbor seal hunts, but this pinniped's bravery while face-to-face with death was remarkable to watch. -Orca Behavior Institute -photo by Monika Wieland Shields, August 25, 2024
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14:10 - Just passed Reuben Tarte northbound.
12:00 - 75Bs passing Friday Harbor northbound.
10:45 - Second group of Biggs between Pear Point and Lopez northbound in San Juan Channel. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Sun, Aug 25 - Haro Strait - 10:00 - Report that they are still milling off South Beach. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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09:05 - Viewing from just north of Cattle Point, southbound, surface active. -Kelly Dawson [WSSJI]
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08:50 - Reported milling off South Beach, maybe still traveling east. No ecotype ID yet. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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08:15 - A group of four orcas and another small group of maybe five are heading towards South Beach from Eagle Point. Small baby in the group of four. Not close to shore. Maybe half a mile out or more. Active! -Jenny Stands Wilson [WSSJI]
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Sun, Aug 25 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca - 08:22 - Report to whale alert has at least one orca seen off Joseph Whidbey State Park on north Whidbey Island. No direction given.
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Sun, Aug 25 - South Puget Sound (T46s, T124A1, T124Ds) - T46E Thor - Orcas South Puget Sound. Link to more photos. -photos by Ashley Berschauer, August 25, 2024
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T46E Thor - From earlier, south of Victor. -photos by Catherine Alvarado Soto, August 25, 2024
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21:25 - We can hear them from west wall on Fox Island. But haven’t spotted them with the darkness. But it’s still and quiet. pretty amazing. We are planning on tomorrow! Thanks Orca Network. -Andrea Schvaneveldt
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21:06 - Tail slaps and blows near Fox Island. Near the buoy. Sounds like they are headed towards Fox Island fishing pier. -Brooke Krakora
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20:45 - Caught them off Balch hugging McNeil, that was my last glimpse. -Rebecca Goss
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20:26 - Center of Chambers Bay, leisurely north [approx. 47.179437, -122.635981
20:12 - Looks like they might be headed up Carr or Balch. Changing location to see if I can tell.
20:06 - Three orca northbound about halfway up Ketron, closer to Ketron side. One male with them. -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Dorothy Ennes
Date of Sighting: August 25, 2024
Time: 7:38 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 7
Where seen: Between Anderson Island and mainland, south of Steilacoom
Direction of travel : Headed 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?: No
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19:35 - Heading to Steilacoom now they are close to Ketron now heading north. I have left out of my view west side of Ketron going north when I saw them earlier.
19:06 - some split heading north others little far back near Anderson.
19:02 - Still seeing from Luhr Beach splashing no direction yet.
18:56 - Still seeing from Luhr Beach but they keep flipping so not sure direction.
18:41 - Got them at Nisqually across channel at Anderson.  -Julie Davis
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18:40 - Seeing one from Luhr Beach. -Paul Davis
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18:23 - Seeing them from Tolmie. -Dan Slagle
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17:11 - The split up pod is coming together [approx. 47.216804, -122.821163].
17:00 - Spotted off of Joemma Beach State Park pier. Heading south fast mid channel. -photo by Andrew Stienstra, August 25, 2024
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16:45 - [Ts in SPS] Southbound passing Herron and McMicken.  -Bryce Peterson 
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15:46 - Small split group, possible calf and mom, heading south along Vaughn area inside Harstine area, second male with another mid channel between tip of Harstine and Herron headed south - five minutes ago. -Wayne McFarland
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15:20 - They are still heading south, at Stretch now. -Michelle Barrea Graunke
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15:03 - They keep milling around in front of Treasure Island not moving into either direction. -Dan Kalbitz
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14:45 - Viewing from south of Victor, they were heading north but then flipped back south again. five of them. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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14:38 - They turned around going south now.
14:32 - We're currently watching them from the Victor pullout going north slowly. -Dan Kalbitz
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14:05 - Across from Treasure Island. -Breanna Clevidence
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13:53 - Heading north east of Stretch Island. -Barbara Footh Davis
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13:33 - They're north of Herron Island. -Charles Messer
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13:20 - Case Inlet, south of Stretch Island, milling but generally heading north slowly, two small groups of orcas, one male and two to three others per group. Groups slightly separated, but heading in same direction. Pleasure boats following. Viewing from five miles away, too far for decent pics or ID. -Dave Berliner
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13:20 - Viewing from Herron ferry dock, they are in the opposite side, heading north. At least one male.  -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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13:19 - They are just passing the Herron ferry dock. One large male. -Dan Kalbitz
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13:06 - They were moving. Approximately three to five.
12:55 - Whales in Case Inlet heading north. -Dana Clark
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12:41 - At least three.
12:40 - Now North of McMicken Island.
12:32 - NB [Northbound] Ballow [Case Inlet]. -Doug Olson
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12:04 - Four orcas just south of Squaxin Island. Just across from Boston Harbor marina in Dana Passage. -Jerry Reilly
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11:25 - Looks like they are heading northeast in Dana Passage. -Michele Neary
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11:23 - Four to five of them heading east in the same area [Dana Passage, south of Squaxin Island]. -Catherine McIntyre
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11:06 - Off of Boston Harbor. -Meg Elkins
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Diana Larsen-Mills
Date of Sighting: August 25, 2024
Time: 10:50 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Between Hope Island and Boston Harbor
Direction of travel : S, normal pace
Behaviors observed: Traveling or hunting
If orcas, any males?: 1?
Any unusual markings?: Too far awsy
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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10:30 - Passing the south shore of Hope Island heading east - five or six orcas.
10:24 - Right at the end of Steamboat Island! -Michele Neary
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Males are T46D Strider & T46E Thor
10:20 - Thor. Both boys (Strider I will (have to) post separately) traveling together very close to the south shore of Hope Island. They did not hunt during this time. But should have, 20 plus seals on the log booms and/or in the shallows. Even with binoculars and telephoto lenses on my side of the water and a mad dash to a friend's place at Carlyon Beach. They were on the move. Literally retraced their path from when they came in to when they left again. What looked like they were going to hit Boston Harbor and maybe Budd Inlet they did a super deep and long dive and ended up heading the opposite direction. South shore of Hope Island - between Hope and Steamboat Islands and on their way back east toward Squaxin/Harstine islands and eventually back up Dana Passage the way they came in this morning.
10:00 - In Totten Inlet and off south end of Hope Island during that same time frame. -photos by Kim Merriman, August 25, 2024
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09:09 - We saw a pod of three or four in Dana Passage heading west, south of Squaxin Island. -Catherine McIntyre
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08:07 - Southbound Joemma. -Doug Olson
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07:58 - Whales just pass Herron Island, heading south. -Dana Clark
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07:20 - Pod of two males and possibly four others traveling south on the west side of Herron Island. Seen from Grapeview. -Victoria Whisler
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04:30 - Same group (I think) NB [northbound] in Pickering past Jarrell Cove (heard blows - they set off coyotes on Harstine). -Andrea Simpson Donald
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HUMPBACK WHALES - Sun, Aug 25 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (BCX1795 Scuttle & BCX 1773 Valiant)
17:30 - We were so lucky to witness not one but two humpback whales. Link to more photos. -photos by Bernadette Ireland, August 25, 2024
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Sun, Aug 25 - Haro Strait
11:44 - Flipped southbound.
11:35 - There are two humpbacks off Cattle Point, heading northeast. -David Nilosek [WSSJI]
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08:15 - Also two humpbacks heading down island from Eagle Point. Also not close to shore but visible without binocs. -Jenny Stands Wilson [WSSJI]
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Sun, Aug 25 - Hein Bank (CRC19815)
13:45 - SJC departing CRC19815 feeding/milling off Hein Bank.  -Angelica Patyten
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Sun, Aug 25 - San Juans
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jasper Kellem
Date of Sighting: August 25, 2024
Time: 4:30 PM
Species seen: Humpback
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Between Blakely and Cypress Islands
Direction of travel : NE
Behaviors observed: Playing/being social, on/near the surface for 20+ min
If orcas, any males?: N/A
Any unusual markings?: Unsure
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Photos on Nikon camera, will email later
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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MINKE WHALES - Sun, Aug 25 - Hein Bank
13:45 - Minke feeding here too [off Hein Bank].  -Angelica Patyten

August 24
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Aug 24 - Port Angeles Harbor
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Veronica Bechtold
Date of Sighting: August 24, 2024
Time: 10:15 AM
Species seen: Orca, uncertain
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: 48.1212174, -123.4286238
Direction of travel : E
Behaviors observed: Milling
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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Sat, Aug 24 - Haro Strait (T49A1) - T49A1 Noah - “Exactly HOW BIG is that dorsal fin?!" Even when viewing live, it can be tough to get a solid sense of how magnificent bull orca fins can be. Link to more photos. (Cadboro Bay, Saanich, Southern Vancouver Island)-photos by Jenna Darcie, August 24, 2024
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I filmed T049A1 traveling solo in Haro Strait this afternoon. Northbound at the time of filming: Link to Youtube video. (Cadboro Bay, Saanich, Southern Vancouver Island)-Gerald Graham
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Sat, Aug 24 - San Juans (T60s)
19:10 - Exited Spieden. Appeared to be heading west still, possibly northwest. -Liz Ziffren Makofsky [WSSJI]
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18:05 - After passing Friday Harbor, mid-channel, this group has moved closer to the San Juan Island shore. If they continue to move north/northwest in San Juan Channel, the next viewing opportunity would be Reuben Tarte Park.
17:15 - Now southbound in Upright Channel.
16:45 - I assume this group is now approaching Upright Head? -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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16:00 - These whales, identified by those on the water as the T60s, were on the west side of Thatcher Pass going north. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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15:19 - Three orcas, at least one male, heading west across Rosario Strait. Seen from the Samish heading to Anacortes. -Kay Gordon [WSSJI]
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Sat, Aug 24 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca (T46Bs & T49As minus T49A1 & T49A2) - Over the Strait of Juan de Fuca with some Bigg's killer whales/transient orcas and a slinky minke near Deception Pass. Thanks to Sea to Sky Guiding & Black Fish Tours/Outer Island Expeditions for a great trip. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, August 24, 2024
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T49A’s this morning at McCurdy Point. They were extremely active as they made a kill! Traveling west. Link to more photos. -photos by Hannah Collinge, August 24, 2024
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16:45 - The T49As met up with the T46B pod and had quite the party where my map spot [approx. 48.273575, -123.113591] shows. They also made two kills and are still milling in the same spot as we depart the scene! -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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15:00 - Just north of Dungeness Spit Lighthouse steady pace heading west with J1 following - viewed from 3 Crabs. -Kayla Zabecki
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I saw the T49As at Protection Island thanks to your alert!  -Janet Maple
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12:10 - They killed a seal and we left them milling on their meal near shore at my map spot [approx. 48.136201, -122.853085 (east of Protection Island)]. Other whale watch boats are on scene with them now.
11:23 - The T49A pod turned southwest after their meal [approx. 48.139973, -122.811731].
11:08 - The T49A pod is stalled on a kill at my original map spot.
10:53 - The T49A pod is eastbound at my map spot [approx. 48.158449, -122.754828].
10:42 - Four to five orcas eastbound a mile west of Point Wilson. We just spotted them. No IDs yet, but stay tuned once we get some profile views, I’ll let you know who we have. -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express
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Sat, Aug 24 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T49As) - T49A5 Nebula & T49A6 Charlie II - T49A4 Neptune
11:00 - We saw the T49As just north of Fort Worden/Point Wilson. At one point they went on a long dive and unexpectedly swam under the boat! This family has such beautiful speckling on their eyepatches.  -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, August 24, 2024
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T49A6 Charlie II - T49A3 Nat, T49A5 Nebula, T49A6 Charlie II, T49A Nan - I can’t get enough of the T49A’s, and Charlie’s little underbite! These photos were taken near McCurdy Point/Protection Island. Link to more photos. -photos by Mollie Segall, August 24, 2024
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Sat, Aug 24 - Rosario Strait
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Michael Hutchison
Date of Sighting: August 24, 2024
Time: 3:10 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: 48.5236538, -122.7277468
Direction of travel : NW, 10mph
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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Sat, Aug 24 - South Puget Sound (T46D & T124Ds at least; rest of T46s & T124A1 likely present)
17:54 - Pod of three to four orcas spotted at Joemma Beach. Link to FB reel. -Desiree Aponte
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20:40 - Going north.
20:39 - Going towards Allyn looks like there were two or three smaller ones and one large male.
20:13 - In between Stretch and Reach Island with male. -Donna DeBree-Moore
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19:16 - The pod is off Hartstine Point heading for Stretch Island! -Alanna McCartney
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19:10 - Spotted two going north through Pickering Passage passing Harstine Point toward Stretch Island. -Leslie Blaisdell
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T46D Strider
18:45 - Case Inlet, between Fudge Point and McMicken Island, close to Harstine Island, heading north, lone male. Brief visit to a raft to spook some resting harbor seals.One big exhale as he was nearly at your platform and all the seals scattered, but for two who wisely stayed put. Not sure he caught any. He lingered for a few minutes and then moved on. -photo by Dave Berliner, August 24, 2024
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16:47 - Just saw three orcas heading southwest down Pickering Passage. -Victoria Whisler
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16:00 - VERY briefly saw one female headed north around the south tip of Stretch Island. -Jenna Iams
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14:57 - Small pod (two to three) just passed North Beach on Harstine. Heading north. Moving with speed. -Kara Terek
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14:48 - They just past me at Jarrell's Cove.
14:14 - Seen at Harstine Island bridge. -Julie Davis
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14:14 - They passed under the [Harstine Island] bridge about 5 minutes ago. -Maria Gomez
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14:00 - From Harstine Bridge. -photo by Paul Davis, August 24, 2024
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13:09 - MCW reports they turned out of Hammersley.
12:46 - Reported they turned into Hammersley on Mason County Wildlife FB page. -PS Osborne
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11:45 - Two orcas just passed Hope Island. I believe they were heading towards Harstine Bridge. No males. -photos by Kyle Martens, August 24, 2024
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11:20 - They crossed in front of Harstine/Squaxin Islands heading west to places out of my view now. A few surfaces and then long dives. So they could be anywhere by Carlyon Beach, Hope/Steamboat islands, or into waterways further northwest (Totten, Hammersley, Pickering Passage.) -Kim Merriman
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10:27- Just had three orcas pass Johnson Point heading south down Dana Passage.  -Darcy Eggeman [PSWS]
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HUMPBACK WHALES - Sat, Aug 24 - Haro Strait
15:30 - Currently in Open Bay heading north towards Henry Island. -Pam Cameron Keffer [WSSJI]
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14:43 - Two humpbacks a bit south of San Juan County Park. Both headed north. Close in, about 50 yards off shore. -Heidi Whaley [WSSJI]
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13:51 - Two humpbacks a mile and half off Lime Kiln going up Haro. -Gabriel Wilson [WSSJI]
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MINKE WHALES - Sat, Aug 24 - Strait of Juan de Fuca - Minke near Deception Pass. - Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, August 24, 2024

August 23
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Aug 23 - San Juans
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Elias Gartner
Date of Sighting: August 23, 2024
Time: 4:20 PM
Species seen: Transient Orcas
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Prevost Harbor East entrance
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Traveling / milling
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Orcas passed under our boat and came from behind us
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Fri, Aug 23 - Haro Strait (T49As minus T49A1 & T49A2) - T49A Nan - T49A5 Nebula, T49A6 Charlie II, T49A Nan - On a dreary afternoon trip on IE5 when we found the T49As out by Stuart Island. Fog and drizzle made photos a challenge - but it was good to see this family again regardless. Good to be with friends too. -photos by Jill Hein, August 23, 2024
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T49A3 Nat - Many orcas around but a drippy day, so we headed north and caught up with the T49As at Stuart Island, where the water was calmer than further south. Matriarch is T49A Nan (b. 1986), sprouting son T49A3 Nat (b. 2011), son T49A4 Neptune (b. 2014), daughter T49A5 Nebula (b. 2017), and little son T49A6 Charlie II (b. late 2021 or early 22). Charlie II has an injury to his lower jaw where it protrudes and his lower teeth are visible, which doesn't seem to slow him down. Pictures are grainy as it was pretty dark! They went on the hunt after we got there, and there was a breach, quite a bit of rolling around and tail slapping, and a sweet spy hop. T18 Esperanza showed up, but fairly far away… reports had at least T19B Galiano around but not in our sight. Despite the weather it was a very fun day and always lovely to see these beautiful friends, and meet Charlie II! -photos by Bonnie Gretz, August 23, 2024
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14:00 - Four orcas passed County Park northbound (the plot thickens).
13:25 - Now we saw four or five coming close to Lime Kiln breaching repeatedly. At least one looks like a baby. I don’t know enough to ID any. -Jill Clogston [WSSJI]
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Fri, Aug 23 - Haro Strait (T18s)
14:12 - This group is fading away into the mist near Hein Bank. Included two large males.
13:48 - Not sure if these orcas are part of the same group. But seeing at least three orcas heading south from False Bay. Southeast. -Jenny Stands Wilson [WSSJI]
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13:20 - We saw a few dorsal fins are fairly far offshore from Lime Kiln. Nothing in the last few minutes. Appeared to be southbound. -Stephanie Celt [WSSJI]
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12:50 - At Westside Park, two boats following a small pod, southbound, too far out for additional details [approx. 48.481778, -123.200640]. -Shelly Huckins Hawkins [WSSJI]
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12:26 - Seeing a group from Lime Kiln heading south. [Per Monika, those on the water have identified the T18s among them!] -Padmini Harchandrai [WSSJI]
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Fri, Aug 23 - Haro Strait (T60s)
11:45 - Unsure if same group or not, the T60s have been picked up south of Moresby Island, BC heading south (in northern Haro). -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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07:23 - Saw three plus orcas from San Juan County Park, direction unknown. -Lauren Zondag
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Fri, Aug 23 - Port Susan (T46s, T124A1, T124Ds after splitting up)
15:55 - Have passed Possession Beach Park boat launch southbound Whidbey side of mid channel. -Marilyn Armbruster
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15:25 - Just spotted fins from Glendale. South of ferry lanes. Heading southeast it looks like, toward mainland. Edit: looks like they’re actually paralleling Whidbey shoreline. -Grace Haaland
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14:19 - Headed south between Whidbey and Hat Island. -Casey Madill
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12:56 - EIght orcas in Port Susan. The T46 pod, T124D pod and T124A1 southbound [approx. 48.091642, -122.382093].
12:34 - T46 pod plus T124A1 southbound at my map spot [approx. 48.104430, -122.386715].
12:23 - We found the T46 pod in Port Susan southbound at my map spot approx. 48.112526, -122.401439]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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Fri, Aug 23 - Possession Sound/Admiralty Inlet (T36/T36Bs, T65A5, T99s, T137s after splitting up) - T99B Holly, T137D Wright, T36 Flapjack in background - T137A Jack, T137 Loon, T36B1 Bhotia, T36B4, T36B Tattertip, T65A5 Indy - Whidbey Island, T99s, T137s, T36/36Bs, T65A5. Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Cindi Crowder Rausch, August 23, 2024
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T36/36Bs, T65A5, T99s and T137s passing Possession Boat Launch. Link to video. -Sarah Geist
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Part of the T Party - link to video. -April Janice Basham
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In Port Susan, One of the big boys came up from behind the boat and gave everyone a good look. -Susan John
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16:35 - They drifted towards Whidbey then pushed west/southwest from Fort Casey and I could no longer see. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:34 - We're there [Fort Casey] as well, only one PSE boat left fortunately. Saw some surface activity and two spyhops, but pretty far out and bad visibility. -Dan Kalbitz
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16:10 - 16:30 - We patiently waited today. Location: Fort Casey. Weather conditions foggy and wet but we stayed hopeful and then the magic happened. The seals were hiding and camouflaged like a floating driftwood. Not the best quality but my biggest dream was to see the orcas. Not a pro here but it looked like they were hunting and had success. Link to videos. -Bianca MicKinney
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16:25 - My husband is fishing at Fort Casey at the point. Reported that a pod is there being followed by whale watching boats.  -Ella Jimenez Fly
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16:05 - Seemed stalled just south of Fort Casey. They seem to be just outside the ferry lanes -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:02 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 16:11 to report: 1602hrs: KENNEWICK reports via 800MHz that the group is 1/2 mile south of the COUP entrance, moving NW. 
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15:50 - Update northbound [approx. 48.148850, -122.668360].
15:31 - We found them northbound and spread out [approx. 48.132650, -122.632431]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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15:00 - Three orcas heading north were spotted at a friend’s place on Lagoon Point… poor visibility… mid-channel moving away from Whidbey… slow pace. -Janet Moody
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15:00 - Just saw them two minutes ago at Lagoon Point heading north. They went for a deep dive now.
14:48 - Fishers at Bush Point just told us that they passed it a short time ago. Headed to Lagoon Point now. -Dan Kalbitz
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13:15 - Pods are passing Double Bluff still northbound. Mid channel to Whidbey side. -Candace Gavin
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12:30 - SJC just finished watching a multigroup currently traveling together just rounding around Whidbey into Admiralty traveling northwest. Members of the T99s, T137s, T36s, and T65A5 is among the group as well! -Alli Montgomery
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12:23 - Pods are now moving northbound towards Maxwelton from Scatchet Head. Still mid channel to Whidbey side. -Candace Gavin
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12:12 - Westbound crossing in front of Cultus Bay now. Viewing from Possession Shores. -Leah Elkins
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Fri, Aug 23 - Saratoga Passage (T36, T36Bs, T65A5, T99s, T137s) - T99D Puck - T99C Barakat & T36B Tattertip
10:30 - We saw the T36s, T99s, T137s, and T65A5 in Saratoga Passage off of the Clinton ferry.  -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, August 23, 2024
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Fri, Aug 23 - Port Susan (T46s, T124Ds, and T124A1) - T46E Thor - T124D Field & T124D3
12:00 - Then [we] found the T46s, T124Ds, and T124A1 in Port Susan for a total of 23 killer whales on one trip! -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, August 23, 2024
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11:44 - They're south of Possession Point, maybe following Whidbey shore west.
11:25 - Approaching Possession Point boat launch southbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:22 - Update on the T36s, T99s, T137s and T65A5 very slowly southbound. They appear to be taking a nap after some play time [approx. 47.920411, -122.370147]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:16 - Passed Glendale heading south. -Francie L Dailer
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11:02 - Almost to Glendale, southbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:53 - There is a group on the Whidbey side, directly across from Mukilteo Beach boat launch. Seem to be stalled right now or moving very slow. -Tiffany Nash
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10:50 - T36s, T99s, T137s, and T65A5 (Indy) southbound at my map spot [approx. 47.960048, -122.346141]. The T46 pod must have peeled off somewhere else before we arrived. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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10:51 - Had one breach, otherwise in (slower than this morning!) travel mode.
10:45 - They’re traveling southbound, past the Clinton Mukilteo ferry lanes now. -Linda Raines Tyner
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10:44 - At least four orcas in front of Columbia Beach now moving south. -Blythe Ferrel
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10:35 - At least part of the crew has gone through the ferry lanes and are continuing south. About four knots Whidbey side of mid. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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10:30 - Mid channel crossing the ferry lanes [video in FB comments]. -Natalie Scantlen
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10:28 - Spot in at least four or five [orcas] if not more about 50 yards if not more off the Clinton dock heading south. -Christopher Kent
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10:26 - Entering the ferry lanes. -Paul Kelly
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10:04 - Slow southbound out from Brighton Beach, Whidbey side of the channel. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:56 - Grouped up, pin for approx. location [48.012899, -122.350063] southbound slow, small boat trailing.
09:55 - Mid channel, grouped up. -Lori Christopher
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09:18 - They went under and past us at Sandy Point.look like they are headed south. Beautiful surfacing of about ten. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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Fri, Aug 23 - Saratoga Passage (T36/T36Bs, T46s, T65A5, T99s, T124A1, T124Ds, T137s before they split up) - T99C Barakat & fin tip of T137D Wright - T137A Jack - T46E Thor
08:07 - Moving fast, may be spread out. Some approaching Bells Beach.
08:05 - Heading southwest between south end of Camano Island State Park and Fox Spit, Whidbey side of midchannel.
08:00 - Approaching Fox Spit. Pretty sure I see T137A.
07:56 - Between Camano Island State Park boat launch and Baby Island, midchannel. -back of camera photos by Serena Tierra, August 23, 2024
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07:52 - Last update, nearing Camano Island State Park. Eight to ten plus lined up porpoising, group of two to three, then what looks like another eight plus in a line. Southbound.
07:46 - Seem like they've pushed off Camano some but still more that side, southbound.
07:44 - No accurate count, they're spread, moving super fast long downs but it's quite a few whales, maybe ten plus? Just passing Cama Beach, decent spread so some may be further south. I have to go for a bit, so hope others spit them, good luck!
07:35 - Surface active orcas, quite a few, Camano side southbound. Im viewing from Hidden, they're north of here and other side, cant tell where exactly off Camano, maybe Onamac Point area. Will update soon. Their huge splashes immediately caught my eye.  -Rachel Haight, Orca Network

August 22
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Aug 22 - Haro Strait (T60D & T60E) - T60D Onca - T60D Onca & T60E Lynx - T60 D & E, the Barge Brothers, off south Lopez Island. The sea sausage lives another day. They did get another one though. The two boys were stealthily hunting whale rock. Link to more photos. -photos by Michele Tosh Brodsky, August 22, 2024
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T60D Onca - 18:00 - Brothers south of San Juan and hunting around Whale Rocks and Long Island. Link to more photos. -photo by Bernadette Ireland, August 22, 2024
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Thu, Aug 22 - Haro Strait (T60s minus T60D & T60E) - [videos in FB comments]. -Hannah Collinge
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17:24 - Just saw one, followed by two more close to shore heading west from Sunset Point. -Kaylene Majeske Thaler [WSSJI]
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17:21 - A few more Bigg’s calls on Orcasound Lab hydrophone plus some local splashing. Review all reports here - https://live.orcasound.net/reports.
17:11 - Single Bigg’s call on Orcasound Lab hydrophone! -Scott Veirs, Orcasound [WSSJI]
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T60F Tigris & T60 Panthera
16:19 - Moving right along northbound from Lime Kiln, T60s (corrected).
16:10 - At Lime Kiln. -photos by Shelly Huckins Hawkins, August 22, 2024
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16:13 - Watching them on Lime Kiln live feed. Northbound I saw at least six. There were some big males. -Kevin Phillips
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16:04 - Orcas at Lime Kiln right now. The exciting pass just south of the Lime Kiln lighthouse [video in FB comments]. -Mollie Segall
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14:55 - T60s (Four Bigg's killer whales) heading northeast towards Eagle Point. -Orca Behavior Institute
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Thu, Aug 22 - Haro Strait (T49As minus T49A2) - T49A1 Noah & T49A3 Nat
16:30 - The Bigg’s group off lighthouse, off of Lime Kiln lighthouse. From Canadian side to US side.  -photos by Bernadette Ireland, August 22, 2024
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I filmed this pod of Bigg's- the T049As, northbound in Haro Strait this afternoon. Link to Youtube video. -Gerald Graham
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21:27 - Four orcas quarter mile offshore of west side of Jones Island. Heading south in SJ Channel. Seems like they’re just cruising along. Coming up every 20-30 seconds to breathe. -Caleb Barville [WSSJI]
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19:35 - Four orcas eastbound in Spieden. -Liz Ziffren Makofsky [WSSJI]
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18:40 - In Mosquito Pass northbound hugging the shoreline.
17:11 - T49A are approaching County Park now. -James Richardson [WSSJI]
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17:00 - We left the 49A’s just inshore of Low Island. -John Boyd [WSSJI]
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Thu, Aug 22 - Rosario Strait
12:13 - My mom reports three orcas visible from the ferry as it was leaving Anacortes. No direction given. -Justine Buckmaster [WSSJI]
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Thu, Aug 22 - Admiralty Bay (T69s)
19:22 - Orcas Admiralty Inlet Driftwood Beach. Video shows at least three animals. -Kevin Phillips 
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Thu, Aug 22 - Admiralty Inlet (Probable T46s, T65A5, T124A1, T124Ds, T137s)
20:40 - Darkness has precluded me form getting ID pictures. Best I can tell we have a matriline of four to five one big male for sure. They are still north of the Bush Point Boat ramp. Good night friends! Edited: Just had eight plus pass us! At least two big males! All right off Whidbey shore- moving south, fast [videos in FB comments]! -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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20:30 - Lots of surface activity approx. here [48.053663, -122.606978]. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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20:10 - Two orcas, heading south, one an adult male, out from Mutiny Bay, on Whidbey side. -Howard Garrett, Orca Network
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20:00 - Cindi see orcas from Bush Point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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19:15 - My son called me from Lagoon Point beach reporting whales southbound, south of Lagoon Point mid-channel.  -Patricia Prochaska
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Thu, Aug 22 - North Puget Sound (T36/T36Bs meet the T99s) - T36B4 & T99B Holly - T99B Holly - T36/36Bs and T99s in Saratoga Passage. Link to more photos. -photos by Serena Tierra, August 22, 2024
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Earlier this morning off of Point Jefferson! The two transient groups (T36s and T99s) ID’d in the two ON threads came together for some socializing and we heard vocalizations above and below the water on the PSE! Motor off to observe and the whales came towards us.  -photos by Deanna Deery-Schmitt, August 22, 2024
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Thu, Aug 22 - Puget Sound (T36, T36Bs, T99s) - T36B4 & T36B1 Bhotia - T36B4 being pushed by T99E behind T99B Holly - The August 22 encounter was absolutely once in a lifetime! We started out looking for the T99s when we instead found BCX1702 Uluka the humpback. While watching we saw orcas splashing and circling in the distance so we puttered over to them. They turned out to be the T36s, not the 99s. While watching them, they suddenly did this weird sideways swim thing right off our bow and then Uluka appeared right behind them! He started swimming in circles, rolling around, and trumpeting. I can only speculate but I almost wonder if he was irritated and broke up their hunt. After a few minutes he continued southbound and the T36s moved west for about a mile then stopped and started logging. While logging we could hear them vocalizing at the surface so we dropped a hydrophone in to record the audio. Then in the distance we saw another group of orcas (who turned out to be the T99s) breaching in the distance and porpoising to us. As the T99s started breaching in the distance the T36s started to breach as well! They came together then started to all travel NB together breaching and tail slapping all the while. It was quite fun to watch 3 year old T99E play with <1 year old T36B4, she was very active and definitely pushed him around a bit. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, August 22, 2024
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20:30 - Barakat has been seen entering Penn Cove with the rest of the family behind him. Reported to WIWS. -Kevin Phillips
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19:35 - They're on the Whidbey Island side. At least three. Just shy of Harrington Lagoon.
19:25 - Just south of Harrington Lagoon. -photo by Patricia Conway Morgan, August 22, 2024
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19:08 - We just saw two pods go by they were closer to the Whidbey side [approx. 48.184840, -122.584670]. -Tina
Stryker
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19:24 - Hearing blows south of me from the Camano Island yacht club, haven't seen any fins yet.
18:15 - Can definitely hear the trailing group off the north end of Cama Beach. Can't see them, may be closer to Whidbey?
18:09 - Went on a long dive, north of Cama Beach now heading northwest. Still on Camano side but further out than earlier. Can hear the blows loudly. May have seen the rest of them trailing this group a few minutes ago on Camano side of midchannel, didn't see them well enough to confirm. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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17:58 - Moving fast with long dives heard north. Closer to Camano.
17:45 - Camano State Park off the docks. -Brandi Mauck
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18:00 - Slow northbound off the south end of Cama Beach.
17:37 - Westbound out of Elger Bay.
16:44 - T99B is here too.
16:40 - T36s at least northbound in Camano side of Saratoga Passage out from Mabana boat launch. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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15:12 - They're on the southwest side hugging Hat Island shore.
15:10 - See some near Hat Island shore headed northbound along it, approx location [48.009675, -122.327229]. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:39 - Approaching the south end of Hat Island mid channel. -Natalie Scantlen
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14:10 - Viewing right now from Mukilteo Lighthouse! Mid channel, about to reach the ferry lines. -Lauren 'Lo Blakeley
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14:20 - Looks like they are headed back to the Mukilteo side. I counted five to six.
14:05 - Mid channel crossing the ferry lanes. -Natalie Scantlen
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Nick Elmer
Date of Sighting: August 22, 2024
Time: 2:05 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Mukilteo
Direction of travel : Orcas traveling north towards Muk Lighthouse
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: no
Any unusual markings?: none
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: One orca appeared to be a calf with two adults.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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13:53 - Nice pass at Glendale! They are continuing north on Whidbey side. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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13:50 - Passed Glendale close to shore northbound. Think we only saw 36s & 99C. Others maybe trailing or offshore? Moving to next location.
13:35 - Approaching Glendale close to Whidbey northbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:25 - They’re drifting west, in Possession Sound Whidbey side of channel. Midway between Possession Point and Glendale.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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13:15 - Just watched both pods pass Picnic Point, both about mid channel, headed north towards Mukilteo.  -Tiffany Nash
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12:46 - It looks like the T99s, at least Barakat is headed northwest toward the whales that PSE is on right now. -Mike Maddox
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Tyler Rogers
Date of Sighting: August 22, 2024
Time: 12:45 AM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Between Picnic Point and Possession Point (47.8732435, -122.3638615)
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Laura Chisholm
Date of Sighting: August 22, 2024
Time: 12:40 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Just south of Picnic Point
Direction of travel : Heading north
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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12:35 - Four just past Haines headed toward Mukilteo! -Julie Harris Martin
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12:11 - Location just north of Stamm Overlook Park. This group of five is traveling west of the four traveling closer to shore. Still heading north at fast pace closer to Edmonds side. -Mike Maddox
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12:20 - T99s continued north from Edmonds aiming into Browns Bay. T36s still northbound toward Possession but slightly more offshore and slightly behind T99s. Lost them in the rain squall.
11:57 - From Edmonds shoreline. T99s with T36s a little further offshore but still great viewing with the naked eye. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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12:13 - SJC has finished observing the T99s and T36s currently split between six and four traveling northbound north of Edmonds, closer to shoreline. About half a mile between the two groups. -Alli Montgomery
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12:05 - This is taken from Stamm Overlook Park in Edmonds. Seemed like a whale watching boat was following it. Heading north. -photo by Peter Driessen, August 22, 2024
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11:52 - Just watched them pass Edmonds fishing pier from 11:30-11:55, now just north of the ferry terminal. Group of five. -Lauren 'Lo Blakeley
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Per Kyla Bivens, it looks like both groups met and are together, T36s & T99s.
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11:20 - Per AIS, San Juan Clipper is with these orcas as they head north approaching Edmonds.
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10:47 - Orcas now about to cross north behind the ferry trail past Kingston.
10:45 - Orcas heading north now with Puget Sound Express trailing. I'm mainly seeing them from the splashes.
10:37 - The humpback is headed your way, it was halfway across Port Madison last time I saw it a couple minutes ago. The orca pod is still up at Jefferson Point with lots of boats around them [approx. location 47.752092, -122.456684].
10:15 - The PSE is getting an amazing close show right now our by Point Jefferson. I'm watching from Carkeek but they look like they're sooo close to the boat. -Rubie H Baker
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08:42 - Video shared with us from Sara Frey who believes there may be five orcas. The male was out farther into the channel.
08:30 - Sara Frey called to four orcas, including a sprouter male and calf, traveling southbound, west side of shipping lanes, nearing Kingston. Had been about 300 yards off Apple Tree Point before pushing offshore and continuing south.  -Sara Frey
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Thu, Aug 22 - Puget Sound (T99s before meeting T36/T36Bs)
12:25 - T99’s are northbound off Meadowdale approaching Picnic Point. -David Michael
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09:56 - Moving out of view, going toward Jeff Head. Saw that they had caught a seal.
09:23 - Viewing from Indianola, looking south across Port Madison towards Point Monroe. Four orcas circling, at least one male. We can hear them blowing! -Sophy Johnston
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09:05 - Viewing from Faye Bainbridge, they have turned west into Port Madison.
08:47 - Now seeing at least four.
08:42 - Headed north towards Faye Bainbridge. At least two [orcas] near Skiff Point, Bainbridge Island. -Kimberly Sylvester
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07:19 - Nothing like a little orca traffic to start the day! Heading north past Bainbridge. Not quite [to Eagle Harbor] when we saw them. We were just beginning to round the corner coming out of Rich Passage. -Jessica Higinbotham [PSWS]
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HUMPBACK WHALES - Thu, Aug 22 - Haro
07:05 - Humpback northbound County Park. -Jill Clogston [WSSJI]
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06:22 - This may be the same whale. Moving up island. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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Thu, Aug 22 - Puget Sound (BCX1702 Uluka) - Earlier in the morning off of Point Jefferson! Watched this humpback chase off the transient orcas in the same area! -photos by Deanna Deery-Schmitt, August 22, 2024
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14:00 - Milling outside Port Madison [approx. 47.730162, -122.475011]. -David Michael
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13:41 - Humpback still trending south from Jefferson Point towards Bainbridge. Whale boat with it. Blows can be seen with naked eye mid channel. -Justin Goslin
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10:37 - The humpback is headed your way, it was halfway across Port Madison last time I saw it a couple minutes ago [approx. 47.722969, -122.490173].
10:31 - Humpback heading south towards Port Madison the Puget Sound Express stop following him to stay with the orca pod slowly circling north back up towards Kingston. -Rubie H Baker
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11:45 - Humpback at the blue dot. It’s BCX1702 Uluka [approx. 47.738397, -122.431524 (midchannel off Carkeek Park)].
10:03 - Humpback whale! SW [southwest] bound [approx. 47.761086, -122.440506 (between President Point and Richmond Beach)]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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MINKE WHALES - Thu, Aug 22 - Haro Strait
10:45 - Minke at Lime Kiln! -Sarah Geist

August 21
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Aug 21 - Haro Strait (J Pod)
16:18 - Seeing them at South Beach heading south. -Padmini Harchandrai [WSSJI]
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15:20 - Appears to be “just” Js (no Ls). Trailers offshore of Pile Point southbound.
13:27 - Confirmed SRKW.
13:20 - Jason Shields sees some between Eagle Point and Hannah Heights heading up island! -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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13:00 - Secondhand report of orcas off Eagle Point. -Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Aug 21 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (Possible T36/T36Bs) - Four to five orcas spotted headed east northeast along east shore of Discovery Bay. Small baby or yearling -Scott Herning
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Wed, Aug 21 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
10:37 - We saw one orca fin when the ferry was pulling into Victoria about an hour ago. -Tamera Shields
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Wed, Aug 21 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca (T99s) - T99E - T99C Barakat - 15:45 - We watched the T99s outside of Useless Bay as they traveled to the south end of Whidbey Island. T99D looked like he was playing with crab pots and T99E got very playful. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, August 21, 2024
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18:15 - Playful breaching and pulling down crab pots at this location [approx. 47.879543, -122.415118]. -Tony Tilt, PSE
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18:05 - They changed direction and are now heading west alongside the PSE back towards Maxwelton.
17:50 - The PSE is with them, they are directly east of the boat splashing about, they seem to be milling and hunting.
17:20 - Been watching them from Sunset Ave in Edmonds. They are marked in the photo headed east towards Possession [approx. 47.903635, -122.431626]. -Brooke Thompson
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16:25 - T99s southeastbound between Point No Point and South Whidbey. Swiftsure with them for reference. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:00 - Southbound east side of Marrowstone viewing from ferry terminal park. Fast paced. moving to my next view point.
13:39 - Out in Port Townsend Bay. Spyhops, tail slaps a plenty. Still southbound travel. Just north of the ferry lane. -Kevin Phillips
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13:30 - SJC leaving the T99s stalled out on a hunt just above the Port Townsend ferry lanes! -Alli Montgomery
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13:26 - Still southbound. Just west of Point Wilson viewing from Fort Casey by the lighthouse. Most whale watch fleet has left them. Again southbound not around the point yet.
12:43 - T99s are approximately here [48.165806, -122.764765]. Seven or eight whale watch boats. South/southeast travel. -Kevin Phillips
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12:38 - Still heading east, in front of Ebey's Reserve. Looks like two adults, one juvenile. Seven to eight boats trailing them. -Cyrilla Cook
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12:13 - East of Protection Island. East/southeast bound. A few WW fleet boats with them. Can see with binoculars. Viewing from Ebey's Landing. -Kevin Phillips
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10:00 - My actual last update for a bit. They seem to be circling stalled on a hunt about a mile or two out from Fort Ebey. Need binos to see. Good luck!
09:58 - Still appear aimed south, but I think tide is dragging them west. Nice spyhop just now view from Fort Ebey.
09:56 - Maybe a mile or so offshore now.
09:55 - I thought Chilkat was with them, then wasn't, but now appear whales pushed more west. Maybe westbound now. 
09:50 - They've pushed offshore west, but seem to still be aimed south, but could be turning west. My last update for a bit. Out from Fort Ebey.
09:35 - It's a low tide, but nearshore, passing Libbey Beach now. Steady travel south.
09:34 - T99s.
09:20 - South of Hastie Lake County Park near Whidbey shore southbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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08:53 - Seen five, headed south [approx. 48.283623, -122.732574]. -Jordan Burgess
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08:14 - Report to Whale Alert App has three orcas reported off Joseph Whidbey State Park, no direction given [approx. 48.30736, -122.71743].
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HUMPBACK WHALES - Wed, Aug 21 - Haro Strait
18:58 - Single humpback heading up island towards Pile Point. -Juli Hammond [WSSJI]
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17:26 - One to two baleen whales off west side of San Juan Island, species ID unknown. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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17:20 - One or two humpbacks moving down island, at Point Edwards now. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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Wed, Aug 21 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
17:30 - Saw two humpbacks off Cattle Point heading south. -Tim Graham [WSSJI]
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MINKE WHALES - Wed, Aug 21 - Haro Strait
17:26 - There were two minkes heading north from Granny’s Cove about two hours or so ago. -Kay Gordon
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES - Wed, Aug 21 - Puget Sound
19:52 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 20:02 to report: 1952hrs: Vessel PUYALLUP reports a group of three grey whales, 1.5 miles east of the KING terminal. No direction of travel noted. [would be highly improbable to have three gray whales in that location this time of year, so leaving open possibility of other species. - RH]

August 20
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 20 - Haro Strait (J Pod & L Pod) - L105 Fluke - J59 Sxwyeqόlh
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The best possible welcome home from our time up north was having J-Pod and all of L-Pod (!!) off the west side of San Juan Island on our first day back. We were able to catch up with these 58 Southern Residents from shore; here are a few highlights. It was extra special not only because the SRKW had been away from the Salish Sea the whole time we were, but also because it was our intern Kelsey's first time meeting L-Pod. It would prove to be a short (~24 hour) visit from Ls, but Js were still "in" as of the evening of August 21. Link to post & more photos.  -Orca Behavior Institute -photos & IDs by Monika Wieland Shields, August 20, 2024
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Haro Strait (J & L Pod) - 17:20 - Friend near Eagle Point reports hearing blows from shore again. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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15:36 - I no longer see them. A few went south plans while others seemed to be going out towards Victoria.
15:01 - About a mile out from Kanaka Bay now, very slowly heading south.
14:19 - Group of eight feeding quarter mile out from Kanaka Bay. Two research vessels onsite. -Juli Hammond [WSSJI]
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13:34 - J & L Pod are moving north up San Juan Island, now being seen on the Lime Kiln live stream. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:05 - Spread whales milling trending north off False Bay.
11:30 - They’re coming back towards San Juan aiming at South Beach currently.
10:30 - Update from researchers on the water: J-Pod and members of each L-Pod sub-group observed, foraging at the banks off the SW side of San Juan.
09:15 - Many SRKW including Ls heading east off South Beach. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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07:59 - From WSSJI: Members of LPod traveling at Landbank heading up island.  -Felix Robin Joelle Schaefer
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09:04 - I cannot believe how many exhales I’m hearing! I’m guessing at least two or all three pods are present, lots of tail slaps too!
08:13 - Numerous heavy breathers just off the mouth of Eagle Cove!
07:44 - I can hear an exhale now as far down as South Beach, others just coming around the point now, headed down Island. They sound to be very spread out.
07:29 - Hearing multiple exhales off of Eagle Point this AM, (also heard them late yesterday). Sound to be foraging. But they are not in my view on the south side of the point. -Lodie Laurieanne Gilbert Budwill [WSSJI]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Aug 20 - San Juans (T37As, T49As minus A1 & A2, T75Bs; they later split up)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Phyllis Swindells
Date of Sighting: August 20, 2024
Time: 9:20 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: 48N W12
Direction of travel : West
Behaviors observed: Traveling between Spieden island and San Juan Island
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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15:57 - Headed inside Brown Island it looks like. -James Richardson [WSSJI]
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15:40 - T49As heading in to Friday Harbor from the north. -Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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14:19 - Orcas in President Channel off Point Disney [Waldron Island]. -Meredith Radfird
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13:00 - 14:00 - Sighting six individuals President Channel. Per Ellie Sawyer, Maya’s Legacy, these were the T37As & T75Bs. -Miranda Filan [WSSJI]
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This ended up being three matrilines of Biggs orcas. The 37As, 49As, and 75Bs. -Pete Ancich [WSSJI]
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FB Post shared with Susan Berta, Orca Network; video taken by Jane Gutting shows the orcas hunting a harbor seal [video may distressing to some - link to FB video].
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Caleb Pal
Date of Sighting: August 20, 2024
Time: 8:40 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: South side of little Patos, transiting towards Sucia.
Direction of travel : East, northeast
Behaviors observed: Hunting seals
If orcas, any males?: 1-2? Unclear
Any unusual markings?: Unknown
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Tue, Aug 20 - San Juans
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Michelle Gill
Date of Sighting: August 20, 2024
Time: 8:10 PM
Species seen: two orca, two minke
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: while kayaking near Orcas Island; We were on kayaks going around Flower Island and they came from behind! 
Direction of travel : they were circling an island
Behaviors observed: minke appeared to be just swimming by, the orcas appeared to be hunting
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: i have video i am not sure if they were male or female, or markings new to this would love to know what pod and their names not sure if I should disclose exact location or not?
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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14:00 - We spotted a pod heading west from Orcas past Jones Island. Link to FB reel. -David Meade
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Tue, Aug 20 - Sequim Bay (T65A5) - 18:15 - Orca off John Wayne Marina [video shows T65A5 Indy]. -Kira Kallberg [OPWS]
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Tue, Aug 20 - Port Angeles Harbor/Strait of Juan de Fuca (T99s) - 18:45 - Nearing Dungeness Spit. Headed east. [Raced home, saw four with one big male. Looks like they are playing in the kelp beds.] -Kimberly Fritz
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17:25 - Currently watching from bluffs between Port Angeles and Sequim. Seem to be milling [approx. 48.114608, -123.337749].  -Kaitlin Niclas
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16:20 - Spotted them near the shore eastbound along the “bluffs” neighborhood. Spotted about five orca. They were being followed by a whale watching boat “Glacier-Spirit”. That boat peeled off and went back west. Before we lost visual track of the pod. -Hilary Young
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15:56 - Update - at least 6 Bigg’s orcas including a male, still eastbound. Not quite to Green Point yet. -Rachel Rodell [OPWS]
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sarah Movius
Date of Sighting: August 20, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Port Angeles WA
Direction of travel : Headed east [corrected to west] into the Harbor [followup:] into the harbor and at the mill end of the harbor, there are three additional orcas milling around.  We were at the naval base end when spotting the one traveling west into the harbor. 
Behaviors observed: Hunting or milling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?: White patch behind dorsal fin
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES - Tue, Aug 20 - Washington Coast - 11 miles west of Cape Flattery. Link to videos [probable SRKWs but unconfirmed -RH]. -Lila Kiehn
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MINKE WHALES -
Tue, Aug 20 - San Juans
15:14 - Minke spotted just off Cattle Point or just south of South Beach. -Kate Rachwitz [WSSJI]

August 19
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Aug 19 - San Juans (T75Bs)
17:34 - They just ate and are playing around the north side of Sucia Islands.
16:01 - Orcas T75B Pebbles spotted [approx. 48.730178, -122.809405 (Protection Island)]. -Matt Smock [WSSJI]
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Mon, Aug 19 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T99s)
17:27 - Update on the T99 pod still eastbound [approx. 48.142379, -122.951430].
16:30 - The T99 pod is currently eastbound at my map spot [approx.48.194127, -123.062667 (Dungeness Spit)]  -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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MINKE WHALES -
Mon, Aug 19 - San Juans
09:45 - Baleen whale [confirmed minke] off of South Beach on San Juan Island heading toward Cattle Point. -Billy Watson

August 18
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Aug 18 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T60s & T109s) - T60E Lynx & T60C Yelnats - We found two different groups of Biggs, the T060's and T109s!  -Sooke Coastal Explorations -photos by Pacific Imagery, August 18, 2024
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Sun, Aug 18 - Admiralty Inlet (T99s) - T99’s. -back of camera photos by Tammy Shelton, August 18, 2024
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T99E, T99 Bella, T99C Barakat - It was so much fun to have the T99's in my backyard! We were able to see them from Indian Island, East Beach and Marrowstone Point! Made some new friends and saw some familiar faces and my granddaughter got to see them too! Link to more photos. -photos by Jennifer Taylor, August 18, 2024
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19:22 - Still headed northbound towards Marrowstone Point mid channel. -Jennifer Taylor
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19:10 - They are mid channel northbound at East Beach Marrowstone Island. -Theresa Duerst
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17:22 - Just before going under the bridge at the Port Townsend cut. They turned around and headed south. Looks like they maybe headed around Marrowstone Island. 
17:10 - They turned south, guess they didn't want to go under the bridge. -photo by Kristi Kanzler Bergquist, August 18, 2024
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17:15 - Orcas in Oak Bay. Heading south. Looked like at least two babies and one adult. -photo by Suzanne Summer, August 18, 2024
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Susan Hopkins
Date of Sighting: August 18, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Entering Port Townsend Ship Canal from Oak Bay to the south
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: They were too far away for details. We have lived on Oak Bay for over 50 years and have never seen orca in front of our house before. They were traveling along the west shore off Indian Island. They surfaced several times, spouting as they did. I have a 3 minute video but don't know if I can email it. [follow up:] We first saw them near the south end of Indian Island just north of the cut between Indian and Marrowstone Island. We watched until they entered the Port Townsend ship canal on their way toward Port Townsend. We were thrilled to see them and appreciate your information.
Photos available?:
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16:50 - They just made a kill and celebrated right before we departed with a big rain squall! Cool stuff! No direction now, just milling [approx. 48.005267, -122.715841 (Indian Island County Park].
16:30 - Northwestbound [approx. 47.996798, -122.709716 (Oak Bay)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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T99’s - North of Port Ludlow. Link to FB video. -Sherri Thomas
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16:27 - Heading west towards Port Townsend cut.
16:26 - Deep in Oak Bay Getting close to Port Townsend cut now - visible from Portage Beach with binos.
16:11 - Visible from Indian Island County Park with binos. -Rebecca Berger
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15:58 - T99s Northwestbound still at my map spot [approx. 47.956408, -122.673961 (Mats Mats Bay)].
15:30 - Northwestbound [approx. 47.934621, -122.648033 (Port Ludlow)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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14:24 - Whale pod has turned back north and again are off Hood Head. Possibly five to eight. -Kristi Savacool
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13:39 - They flipped, headed back north.  -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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13:38 - Flipped north, close to shore on Point Hannon. -Trevor Derie
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13:26 - Just passed Hood Head, traveling south under the Bridge. -Kristi Savacool
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13:18 - Viewing from Shine Tidelands State Park, they are heading towards the bridge. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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13:18 - Shine Tidelands Park. Tour guide just told us it's Bella and her four kids. -photos by Heather Alder, August 18, 2024
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13:15 - SJC departing very surface active T99s traveling southwest Hood Canal off Shine Tidelands Park. -Angelica Patyten
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13:10 - T99 pod southbound at my map spot [approx. 47.890217, -122.608733 (Shine Tidelands Park)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Rachel Wichlacz
Date of Sighting: August 18, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Paradise Bay, Port Ludlow
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Breaching, spouting
If orcas, any males?: No
Any unusual markings?: NA
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: The orcas were being followed by a lot of sight seeing boats.
Photos available?: No
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12:44 - Watching in Paradise Bay just north of Hood Head, moving south and toward center of channel. -Bridget Treloar Anderson
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12:45 - Three to five, a few jumps.
12:36 - Just inside Hood Canal north of the island. -photos by Clifton Goff, August 18, 2024
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12:00 - They’re at Twin Spits going into Hood [per Ellie Sawyer, Maya’s Legacy, it’s the T99s]. -Sam Wallace
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10:25 - Four orcas reported just north of Point No Point. No direction given. [approx. 47.92416, -122.52526]. -Whale alert
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES - Sun, Aug 18 - Washington Coast
09:00 - Orcas playing around us west of Neah Bay. Link to video. -Jonathan Farney
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Aug 18 - Desolation Sound, BC
09:00 - Humpbacks (at least two) in Desolation Sound/Calm Channel near Bernard/Bassett Point. -Susan Moore
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Sun, Aug 18 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (BCX1800 Gretzky, BCZ0469 Spindrift, BCY1037 Hornet, BCY1210, BCX1744 Minion, BCX1692 Fiesta & others) - BCX1800 Gretzky - BCZ0469 Spindrift - BCY1037 Hornet - BCY1210 - BCX1744 Minion - BCX1692 Fiesta -IDs by Alethea Leddy - We went the distance again, way out west to see 40+ humpback whales! Magical conditions.  -Sooke Coastal Explorations -photos by Pacific Imagery, August 18, 2024

August 17
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Aug 17 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T46s) - T122 Centeki - T46E Thor
15:20 - What a rare encounter we’ve had while whale watching off the bow of HAL Westerdam! We watched the Biggs/Transient Orcas T046 siblings frolic off Neah Bay, Washington for a good 10 minutes. Mom ‘Wake’ (1966) was last seen 02-20-2023 and is now presumed deceased. Of the 8 calves she birthed, her daughters gave her 15 grandchildren and her granddaughters gave her 5 great grandchildren. The eldest in this group we saw is a female named ‘Centeki’ (1982) along with her brothers ‘Strider’ (2000), ‘Thor’ (2003) and their youngest ‘Loki’ (2012). May they all live long and swim our oceans freely. Wake sure left us with this gift of a beautiful family. Thanks Jenny Körner! [Reported seen heading north]. Link to FB post & more photos. -photos by Naturalist Nat, August 17, 2024
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Sat, Aug 17 - Port Susan/Saratoga Passage (T99s) - T99C Barakat & T99 Bella - T99E - Went out on an evening whale watching trip with Outer Island Excursions and witnessed the T99s complete and celebrate a hunt. Around 17:30. Many tail slaps, spy hops and breaching. Link to more photos. -photos by Jaime Shields, August 17, 2024
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Sat, Aug 17 - Saratoga Passage (T99s) - T99C Barakat & T99E - T99E & T99D Puck - T99s passing Cama Beach at sunset last week. Link to more photos. -photos by Serena Tierra, August 17, 2024
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19:35 - Last saw them north of Cama Beach facing northwest, possibly making directional changes. Haven't seen them since (as of 19:45) so last update from me.
19:32 - Gorgeous pass at Cama Beach! Didn't get many pictures because I was running to keep up with them, but wow.
19:24 - Approaching Cama Beach still close to Camano.
19:00 - Northbound close to Camano with long downtimes. Last saw them surface somewhere near the boat launch but they were gone by the time I got here.
18:40 - Finally coming out of Elger Bay towards the state park.
18:04 - I have not been able to see them since I moved to the state park, but this is the location of the boats with them [approx. 48.126909, -122.470070]. Tide is high so visibility from the beach is limited.
17:07 - Went on a long dive, at the north end of Mabana now still northbound.
16:55 - Northbound on Camano side just south of Mabana boat launch. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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16:46 - Two or four orcas just south of Summerland, three whale watch boats. [Last reported direction is northwest up Camano Island]. -Peg Boley [CWW]
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15:50 - Northbound at my map spot [approx. 48.057316, -122.376481 (west of Camano Head)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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15:42 - Viewing from Sandy Point. 99s have exited Port Susan and are hugging the Camano shore as they head north into Saratoga Passage. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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15:38 - Orcas are at the South Camano Channel Marker heading west. Group of five of them. -Michele Stolmeier
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14:29 - Seeing at least four at [approx. 48.095336, -122.383035 (Tyee Beach)]. -Paul Davis
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14:30 - All south of Tillicum now, southbound. One surfaced a few minutes ago closer to Camano, ahead of the main group. Others are offshore but still on Camano side.
14:18 - Visible north of Tillicum Beach. Southbound on Camano side, not super close to shore. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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14:00 - We saw them in Port Susan a good part of the day! Finally headed out around [approx. 48.146822, -122.450515 (Country Club Beach 3)]. -Jaycee Barrett
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13:45 - Orcas reported southbound from Camano Country Club Beach 3. -PSWW chat
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Natalie Forrest
Date of Sighting: August 17, 2024
Time: 12:41 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Cc2 on Camano
Direction of travel : Ne
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Very close to shore
Photos available?: No
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11:30 - T99s with a slow pace westbound after making two kills [approx. 48.164526, -122.425202 (Port Susan)].
11:03 - The T99 pod is still northwestbound at my map spot [approx. 48.157990, -122.395397 (Port Susan)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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10:42 - They are off Kayak WWBs marking the location. Counted five orca.
09:42 - Got them approaching Tulare. -John C Storbeck
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08:29 - Report to whale alert app had the whales’ location here [48.07310, -122.31677 (Tulalip Shores)].
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06:00 - 06:15 - Watching a pod of orcas moving west to east in Possession Sound at Boulevard Bluffs in Everett.  -Gary Martin [PSWS]
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sat, Aug 17 - Central Puget Sound
11:29 - Have you had any sightings of a smaller humpback in Commencement Bay? I watched one do the full length this morning. It was definitely looked like a humpback fin went down for some deep dives lost sight of it down towards the Dunes. -Da Is 
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GRAY WHALES -
Sat, Aug 17 - Washington Coast
14:25 - Grey whale spotted below Cape Flattery lookout within the last hour. Amazing! -photo by Rebecca Frestedt, August 17, 2024
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MINKE WHALES -
Sat, Aug 17 - Haro Strait - Minkes - lots out today! -Ellie Sawyer, Maya’s Legacy [WSSJI]
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12:36 - Two smaller baleen whales heading up island near False Bay with a few whale boats. Minkes? If anyone sees them and can let me know what they are that'd be great. -Jenny Stands Wilson [WSSJI]

August 16
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Aug 16 - Haro Strait (T60D & T60E) - T60D+E. -Ellie Sawyer, Maya's Legacy [WSSJI]
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14:20 - Direction change, moving quickly northeast back towards SJI.
14:10 - This group has changed directions a couple of times, now stalled northwest of the lighthouse about two miles. Trending east/southeast. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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Fri, Aug 16 - Haro Strait (T49As minus T49A1 & T49A2) - Likely the T49As minus A1 and A2 saw them out on a whale tour today near Lime Kiln. -Janae Reed
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16:29 - Southeast bound along the Westside of Spieden.
15:13 - Headed into Mosquito Pass?
15:02 - Approaching the southwest corner of Henry Island, sounds like both families have come together.
14:30 - Moved off shore just a little but still off County Park with about 10 boats currently. -James Richardson [WSSJI]
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14:26 - I am hearing strange noises that I am not familiar with on the Lime Kiln site and seeing orcas. -Jennifer Taylor
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12:52 - Just passed Lime Kiln headed up island. Longer dives, half mile off. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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12:29 - The orcas changed direction. They’re heading up island.
12:21 - The T49As are 1/2 mile offshore heading down island approaching Pile Point (private).
12:12 - Viewing from just up island of Pile Point. The orcas are easterly inbound and right now are trending slightly to the south/ down island. -Michelline Halliday [WSSJI]
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11:45 - Orca sighting three miles south/southwest lime Kiln. Moving northwest to Point Edwards. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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Fri, Aug 16 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca (T99s)
20:20 - Report to whale alert app had the T99s southbound passing close to Marrowstone Point.
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19:15 - They are still visible with binoculars from Fort Casey, look like they are hunting here [approx. 48.093354, -122.670856]. -Bethani White
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19:00 - South of ferry lines. Mid channel Whidbey side. Spotted from Port Townsend/Coupeville ferry. -Shannon Boss
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18:49 - Just left Fort Casey overlook. Visible with binoculars going southeast slowly. -Joe Griffin-Harte
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18:28 - [T99s] They were off Fort Casey for an hour. Gone now. -John Thomas
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18:30 - Last surface still slow but aimed more towards midchannel still southbound.
18:20 - Continuing southeastbound southeast of point at Fort Casey, slow.
18:10 - T99s continue to hunt just off Point of Fort Casey.
17:55 - Now 100 yards offshore, surface active. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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18:10 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 18:17 to report: 1810hrs: Vessel reports via 800MHz a group of 5 orca, loitering off Admiralty Head. No particular direction of travel, possibly feeding.
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17:53 - Viewing from Fort Casey!! -Jann Pulfer Ledbetter
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17:45 - I'd guess about half mile off Whidbey shore south/southeastbound, out from north end Fort Casey. Easy to see their backlit blows.
17:25 - Approaching Fort Casey southbound.
17:05 - Continuing south/southeast, definitely slight trend into Whidbey as they head south. Slow, nearing south end Ebey's Landing.
16:58 - Now off Ebey's Landing. Lown downs, steady travel south. Can barely see fins without binos.
16:38 - T99s slightly north of Ebey's Landing, appear to be southbound, distant but not not too far from Whidbey side.
15:45 - Per AIS, they are now about 1.5-2 miles west of Libbey Beach Park, Whidbey. Last reported direction eastbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:29 - SJC has just spotted the T99's out in the Strait, looking like they're trending towards Admiralty! Currently about four miles north of Protection Island, heading southeast. -Alli Montgomery
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Aug 16 - Desolation Sound, BC -
12:30 - Humpback in Lewis Channel (Desolation Sound). -photo by Susan Moore, August 16, 2024
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Fri, Aug 16 - Strait of Georgia
14:15 - We have another humpback in the Strait of Georgia. Straight west from Port of Vancouver and traveling northwest. This is a whaley ferry ride! For clarification this was the 12:45 sailing from Duke Point. I don’t want to get off this boat!
13:35 - 40 minutes into the BC Ferries voyage from Nanaimo Duke Point to Tsawwassen, we encountered a pair of humpbacks in the Strait of Georgia. We saw multiple breaches including a perfectly synchronized double breach. Many delighted passengers including this one! This is what happens when I leave the camera in the car! -Debbie Stewart
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Fri, Aug 16 - Strait of Juan de Fuca - This one particular humpback breached for over an hour. Unbelievable day on the water! Link to more photos. -Sooke Coastal Explorations -photos by Pacific Imagery, August 16, 2024

August 15
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Aug 15 - Southern Strait of Georgia (T99s)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Cathy Grinstead
Date of Sighting: August 15, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Between Lummi and Portage Islands in Bellingham Bay
Direction of travel : They were milling and first went west and then east
Behaviors observed: Milling and we think hunting
If orcas, any males?: Maybe one
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: We were on a San Juan Cruises Wine Cruise, and the captain thinks there was one male and 5 individuals, possibly one juvenile. He thinks they were hunting. I took photos but one passenger (Olivia) took a video which I will email.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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18:34 - South of Lummi now towards Bellingham Bay. -Michelle Nicole
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Dale Robinson
Date of Sighting: August 15, 2024
Time: 4:18 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Heading south towards Lummi Island [view from Sandy Point Shores, Ferndale]
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?: 1 male
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Looked like two females and on smaller one. Too far away to identify.
Photos available?: No
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Thu, Aug 15 - Haro Strait (T37As) - T37As according to friends on the water. -Ellie Sawyer, Maya’s Legacy [WSSJI]
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16:10 - Report of another group of Bigg's offshore at Land Bank headed northeast. -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network [WSSJI]
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Thu, Aug 15 - Haro Strait (T49As minus T49A1 & T49A2) - I had one of the best days of my life today! I could hardly believe this was real! It was! purest sound whale watch outside of San Juan islands! The orcas came to us! Link to videos. -Elle Horton
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16:29 - Now going northwest according to AIS.
16:15 - The group that was in Mosquito Pass (49As) now appears to be coming back down the west side of Henry. -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network [WSSJI]
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15:08 - The other group appears to be headed north in Mosquito Pass headed for Roche Harbor. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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14:07 - Appear to be heading into Westcott Bay area. -Kelsey Scott [WSSJI]
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13:25 - They are right in front of Snug Harbor. -Pam Cameron Keffer [WSSJI]
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Was with them - we saw T49A3 and T40A6 in the mix. Watched them heading from Lime Kiln towards County Park. -Felix Robin Joelle Schaefer
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T49A5 Nebula - T49A3 Nat
12:00 - We saw the T49As (minus A1 and A2) in Haro Strait. They were mostly in travel mode but T49A6 did take a brief moment away from T49A to smack some birds around. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, August 15, 2024
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11:46 - Off Lime Kiln there are some dorsal fins popping up, northbound! -Elliot Neal 
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11:30 - About eight orca between Pile Point (False Bay) and Land Bank offshore about mile or two (west side San Juan Island). -Barbara Howitt, All ABoard Sailing [WSSJI]
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, Aug 15 - Strait of Georgia
11:00 - Off of Powell River. Link to FB reel. -Delene Brandt
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Thu, Aug 15 - San Juans 
15:20 - We just observed one humpback traveling north between Sucia, Echo Bay, and Matia. -Maria Faires
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Thu, Aug 15 - Bellingham Channel
14:50 - Humpback whales (two separate groups) on the west side of Cypress Island. -Elizabeth Johnston [WSSJI]
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Thu, Aug 15 - San Juans
17:35 - Paraclete called me like ten minutes later and it looks like they found humpbacks further out of Thatcher. -Sam Wallace
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17:10 - We're on the ferry to Friday Harbor at 17:05, they just announced due to the presence of cetaceans in Thatcher Pass we're taking the other pass!  -Susan and Howie, Orca Network

August 14
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Aug 14 - Haro Strait (T60D & T60E) - T60D Onca & T60E Lynx - T60E Lynx
11:30 - We saw the brothers T60D and T60E just south of Victoria. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, August 14, 2024
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My latest orca video captures the T060 brothers - D and E, engaging in a prolonged bout of lobtailing in the Strait of Juan de Fuca: Link to video. -Gerald Graham
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T60D+E. -Ellie Sawyer, Maya’s Legacy [WSSJI]
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20:00 - Two direction changes, at this minute, headed north again.
19:45 - Mid Haro, approaching Kelp Reef, headed north. One large WW boat with them. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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18:00 - I'm at Ten Mile point (Victoria). Two transients. Big males. Out of view now. They are heading to west coast of San Juan Island. -Sandra Renaux [WSSJI]
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Wed, Aug 14 - San Juans (T49As minus T49A1 and T49A2 & T75Bs) - T75B3 Rubble - T75B4 - San Juan Island has felt like a big black hole for the last week, with whales seemingly everywhere except here. I was trying very hard not to pout. But the last two days have been amazing. Yesterday the T60s made a very close pass just off the rocks at Point Caution. And today, T75B3 and T75B4 (thanks Monika and Sara for help with the IDs) were kelping just feet from shore at South Beach! I have never seen whales that close at South Beach. I didn't even know it was possible for whales to come that close at South Beach. -photos by Cindy Hansen, August 14, 2024
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T75B2 Jasper & T75B Pebbles - T49A6 Charlie II - [I] had a fabulous day with two beautiful encounters on the west side of San Juan Island. First the T49As - I am completely enamored with their baby! That underbite on T49A6. And then the T75Bs in the most gorgeous glassy water that changed every time I turned. Summer days. -photos by Donna George, August 14, 2024
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17:00 - First group (at least I think it's the first) almost to False Bay. -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network [WSSJI]
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16:35 - Five more Ts next to the beach on South Beach, hunting, heading up island. Three other whale boats nearby.
16:16 - About five whales in front of South Beach right in front of Packers Rock, up island traveling pretty fast! Whale boats following at proper speed and distance. -Karin Roemers-Kleven [WSSJI]
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15:48 - Sounds like they’re inside Goose Island. sounds like T49As and T75Bs. -Barbara Howitt, All ABoard Sailing [WSSJI]
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15:00 - Cattle Pass [video in FB comments]. -photo by Jenna Dorsey, August 14, 2024
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14:40 - Orca sighting. Northwest of Iceberg Point currently moving northwest to Cattle Pass. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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14:00 - Four to five orcas, including one large male, headed slowly east-to-west at Flint Beach, South Lopez Island. -Tom Reeve
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MINKE WHALES -
Wed, Aug 14 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
13:00 - We saw this minke whale just East of Protection Island. It has some distinctive scarring on its back but I am unsure if it has an ID. -photos by Kyla Bivens, August 14, 2024

August 13
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Aug 13 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T37As & T65As minus T65A5) - T37A2 Inky & T65A2 Ooxjaa - T65A4 Ellifrit, T37A Volker, T65A2 Ooxjaa - IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - Incredible day with the T037As and T065As found right out front of Sooke! Link to more photos. -Sooke Coastal Explorations -photos by Pacific Imagery, August 13, 2024
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Tue, Aug 13 - San Juans (T49As, T75Bs, & others)
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Tue, Aug 13 - San Juans (T60s minus T60D & T60E) - T60F Tigris & T60C Yelnats - T60C Yelnats - The T60s made a very close pass just off the rocks at Point Caution. -photos & IDs by Cindy Hansen, August 13, 2024
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T60s (sans T60D and T60E) off the coast of SJI. Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, August 13, 2024
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Tue, Aug 13 - San Juans (T49As minus T49A1 & 49A2 & T75Bs) - T49A3 Nat - These are the T49As and T75Bs from my evening trip. Link to more photos. -Cindi Crowder Rausch, August 13, 2024
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17:55 - This group is headed down Upright Channel between Shaw and Lopez. Let's see what they do if they make it to Turn Island. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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16:00 - This group is off Yellow Island aiming for Shaw. -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network [WSSJI]
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15:15 - Passing Reuben Tarte heading south down island. Viewing from Reuben Tarte. -Michelline Halliday [WSSJI]
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12:24 - Passing Lime Kiln in a hurry, headed up island very close to shore. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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12:00 - Group of orca inbound towards False Bay. -Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing [WSSJI]
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Tue, Aug 13 - San Juans (T60s minus T60D & T60E) - T60C Yelnats - T60s. Link to more photos. -photos by Janine Harles, August 13, 2024
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16:11 - T60’s headed south to Cattle Pass moving quickly. -Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing [WSSJI]
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14:50 - Super close to shore approaching labs.
14:35 - Approaching Point Caution close to shore. -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network [WSSJI]
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13:12 - Rounding top of San Juan Island pointed south towards Reuben Tarte - T60’s. -Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing [WSSJI]
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06:41 - Male and female orcas off Cattle Point now! Headed toward South Beach shoreline and midway out now! -Danielle Shortridge [WSSJI]
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Tue, Aug 13 - Puget Sound - Humpback in Puget Sound. Link to more photos. -photos by Janine Harles, August 13, 2024
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Tue, Aug 13 - Puget Sound - 15:30 - We saw this new humpback off of Kingston. It doesn't look like anyone has an ID number for this little one yet. -photos by Kyla Bivens, August 13, 2024
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15:32 - Humpback on Possession Bar between Edmonds and Eglon… small guy. Seemed like it was trending south, really long down times, at least 10 minutes each time. [Happywhale didn’t have any good match, so ID to be determined]. -Janine Harles
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MINKE WHALES -
Tue, Aug 13 - Hood Canal - 14:22 - It’s in front of Potlach State Park now. -Ashley Berschauer
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08:42 - We think we saw one smaller one with it and headed toward Hoodsport now.
08:36 - We are in Potlach on Hood Canal and seals and fish are going nuts. We don’t know what this is but is a whale? Looks too big for porpoise [photo/video shows a minke]. -photo by Ashley Berschauer, August 13, 2024
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GRAY WHALES - Tue, Aug 13 - Makah Bay
Two to three gray whales close to shore in Makah Bay. Large grays surfacing and feeding all day in bay. -Scott Herning

August 12
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Aug 12 - San Juans (T75Bs) - 75Bs. -John Boyd [WSSJI]
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Mon, Aug 12 - San Juans (T65As minus T65A5) - Sorry to be so tardy in reporting this. However, this is new for me, and I have been searching, trying to find out if something else had been reported about these whales we saw while on the ferry coming from Lopez to Anacortes on Monday evening. We have been traveling on that ferry route for more than 30 years, and in that time, this is the first time I have ever seen whales on that crossing! And actually it was a passenger in the car with me who spotted them. She was visiting me from Turkey and I was taking her back so she could catch her flight back to Istanbul. One of the things she had wanted to do, and we didn't have time for, was a whale watching trip. We were on the very late 6:20 pm departure of the Yakima from Lopez and we were in Thatcher Pass between Blakely and Decatur Islands. We were in the car on the upper deck facing Blakely when suddenly she announced "Whales!" and was out of the car like a shot! She had her phone with her and had her camera running and filmed about 50 seconds of video of them. She was over the moon excited!!!! And so was I!!! The ferry captain made no announcement about the whales. We were traveling east toward Anacortes. The whales were heading west. We thought at first there was only one whale. However when we later looked at the video, there are two. I am estimating that the video was shot at about 7:55 pm on Monday. Anyway, my Turkish friend ended up with a whale sighting from a Washington State ferry and was extremely happy. -Mary Ann Cameron
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Mon, Aug 12 - San Juans (T60s) - 14:23 - The T60s are still heading into Bellingham Channel, close to south end of Cypress Island now. -Cynthia Nielsen
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Mon, Aug 12 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca (T37/T37Bs & T77s) - T77D Alcyon, T77 Asja, T37B Harald, T37B3, T77C Neftali - T37B Harald & T37B3
16:00 - 17:00 - We saw the T37s and T77s just north of Admiralty Inlet. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, August 12, 2024
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Mon, Aug 12 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T34s, T37/37Bs, T77s) - T37B1 Lance - T37B Harald & T37B3 -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Flat calm waters today allowed us to go the distance to see the T034s and T037s, accompanied by T077C. Link to more photos. -Sooke Coastal Explorations -photos by Pacific Imagery, August 12, 2024
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I saw this group earlier today when they were up in Haro and the T34s were with them. But small groupings spread out so maybe they peeled off or they might be nearby. It was REALLY gray out there. -Debbie Stewart
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16:38 - T37 pod and T77 pod eastbound from my dark blue spot in the map [approx. 48.202643, -122.839931(between Ebey’s Landing and Protection Is.)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: M Laird
Date of Sighting: August 12, 2024
Time: 8:09 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: 48-18.569, 123-23.718
Direction of travel : Stationary
Behaviors observed: Milling hunting
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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Mon, Aug 12 - Strait of Juan de Fuca/Rosario Strait (T60s minus T60D & T60E & T65As minus T65A5 - split in Rosario Strait)
15:53 - Another male following this group, all seen off St. James Marine Park. [Per John Boyd, this was the T65As]. -Katie Onthesalishsea [WSSJI]
15:52 - Second hand report of orcas off Decatur from someone on the ferry on the Lopez to Anacortes route. Three total, two females/juveniles and one male, headed west towards Lopez.
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13:58 - Northeast [or just north of] of terminal northeastbound towards Bellingham Channel.
13:45 - T60s passed by close to shore at Washington Park eastbound. They were on a dive when they passed us though. No service there so late report. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:20 - Two groups porpoising! Moving very quickly. -Grace Kraege
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12:15 - In two distinct groups. Just southwest of Deception Pass now, still trending north/east. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:30 - T60 pod and T65A pod northbound very quickly at my map spot [approx. 48.305729, -122.747373 (West Beach, Whidbey Is.)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:25 - Whales passing east of Smith Island. Bunch of boats following. -Manuel Valdes
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10:47 - Report to whale alert app has the whales here [approx. 48. 32838, -122.82625 (West of Smith Is.)] and indicates T65As present.
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10:05 - Pretty sure we just saw this group off our sailboat near Partridge Bank. Two females, two males. They were heading northwest. -Tamara Miller
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08:07 - Small pod of about three to four orcas off the bluff trail at Fort Ebey, heading north. -Christina Rosa [WIWS]
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Mon, Aug 12 - Haro Strait - 15:40 - Super active pair of humpbacks southwest Lime Kiln moving slowly northeast. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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Mon, Aug 12 - Puget Sound - 14:40 - Lady Washington reported a humpback in the vicinity of Richmond Beach. -Ben Blankenship
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11:25 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 11:27 to report: SPOKANE Captain reports one humpback whale in the SB traffic lanes near KING.  
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Chris Dorsey
Date of Sighting: August 12, 2024
Time: 11:27 AM
Species seen: Gray [likely humpback]
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: SB shipping lane Vic Apple Tree Cove Kingston
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Diving
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No

August 11
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Aug 11 - Strait of Juan de Fuca - We saw [orcas] on the Puget Sound Express tour out of Port Townsend. Link to more photos & video. -photos by Brittainie Wallace, August 11, 2024
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Sun, Aug 11 - San Juans (T2B)
16:10 - Saw T2B move southeast through Cattle Pass. I lost T2B at the Whale Rocks. Long dives. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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12:51 - Possibly the same group has turned around there is a small group now heading south in President Channel.
10:41 - Appears they are heading down the west side of Waldron now. -Roxane Jackson Johnson [WSSJI]
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09:55 - Report of Biggs between Waldron and West Beach, Orcas Island heading northeast. -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network [WSSJI]
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11:15 - T2B going up San Juan Channel mid channel. Mile north of Friday Harbor. -Sam Wallace [WSSJI]
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Sun, Aug 11 - Port Angeles Harbor/Strait of Juan de Fuca (T75Bs)
19:00 - The T75Bs passed at 7PM and went inside Goose Island.  -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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15:00 - Just to update, these were the T75Bs! Gorgeous morning in a flat calm harbor. They are now about mid-strait heading north towards Victoria. -Rachel Rodell
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11:02 - Still mostly east but turned offshore, pointed more toward tip of the hook [Ediz Hook].
10:24 - Hunting near blue crane in the [Port Angeles] harbor. At least four animals. -Rachel Rodell [OPWS]
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Sun, Aug 11 - Hood Canal (T65As minus T65A5)
17:25 - Update on the T65As (minus A5) spreading out wide on the search again northbound [approx. 47.733121, -122.762979 (near Bangor Base)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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16:55 - I am on shore and see a whale watching boat, could see with binoculars the dorsal fins of these whales [approx. 47.704922, -122.768471 (near Bangor Base)]. -Danielle Latiff Tworek
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16:42 - Update northbound after their porpoise meal [approx. 47.689820, -122.770715 (So. of Bangor Base)]. T65A3 is lagging behind the others.
16:22 - T65As northbound at my map spot [approx. 47.678868, -122.806616 (Coyle)]. T65A2 and T65A6 hunted and killed a porpoise together. She found it and he came in for the final grab! -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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15:40 - Amira passed Seal Rock not sure if he went up or down. Saw five today. -Ian-Laura Coyle
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14:40 - They had just passed Point Whitney when we pulled up to it and they said they were booking it south. -Sky Bridges & Rebecca Bridges
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13:09 - The T65A pod is still just milling around [approx. 47.814312, -122.813234 (No. Dabob Bay)] and having lots of family socializing and fun after their meal. T65A6 was especially playful before we left! She was breaching, cartwheeling, tailslapping like crazy. They were pointed south when we departed. See my map!
12:19 - They just made a kill. Milling on the meal [approx. 47.803386, -122.816600 (Dabob Bay)]. T65A pod. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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10:59 - [orca] right off the tip of Pulali Point.
10:46 - An orca in Dabob Bay right now, going north! -Cynthia Canfield [Brinnon Cmmty]
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Around 10:00 or earlier - A second hand report of a single orca southbound in Hood Canal [report of male orca of Toandos Peninsula headed south] this morning. No time stamp on it unfortunately.  -Bart Rulon 
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Aug 11 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca - 10:15 - Sighting of humpback or gray at Rosario Head looking out at Northwest Pass! Couldn’t tell where they headed after [likely humpback that was spotted in that area later in the day]. -Angie Griffe
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Sun, Aug 11 - Admiralty Inlet  - 08:25 - Victoria Clipper 5 reports one humpback at 47 56n 122 31w in the traffic separation zone off Useless Bay. Humpback was in northbound traffic lane, heading west. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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MINKE WHALES -
Sun, Aug 11 - Puget Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Peach Howard
Date of Sighting: August 11, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM
Species seen: Minke [reported as minke but humpback is possibility]
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Between Edmonds and shoreline
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?: Only saw the one minke!
Photos available?: No

August 10
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Aug 10 - Puget Sound (T65As minus T65A5) - T65A3 Amir & T65A2 Ooxjaa - T65A6 Callisto & T65A Artemis - We saw the T65As off of the north end of Vashon Island. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, August 10, 2024
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Orcas making a kill mid-channel as seen from Point No Point this evening. -photos by Anthony Cummins, August 10, 2024
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20:15 - From Point No Point looking towards Scatchet Head. The T65As stalled for a while on a kill.
18:45 - Can see them south of Eglon but moving with pace. They look to be moving northwest. Viewing with scope. Still northbound into Admiralty. Mid channel. -Candace Gavin
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18:35 - Past Apple Tree, probably out from Eglon, west side of shipping lanes, northbound. -Sara Frey
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18:18 - South of Eglon, they look closer to the east side than mid, and still northbound.  -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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18:09 - Just past Apple Cove Point, very close to Kingston side - visible from Kingston ferry with binoculars. -Kylie Zajdel
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17:55 - Starting to trend a bit northbound.
17:40 - Just north of the ferry line. West shipping lanes. Saw a BIG breach. Appear to be feeding with north and south movement… stalled out. -Sara Frey
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17:37 - Spotted them further out from the west side. Seen from Apple Tree Point. Northbound. -Iravasa Athem
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17:19 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Puyallup Master reports a pod of 5 orca off Apple tree cove headed NB. 
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17:14 - Passing Kingston ferry terminal, heading north.  -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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T65A2 Ooxjaa & T65A3 Amir -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
17:10 - From above President Point, Kingston. Link to more photos. -photos by Tim Davis, August 10, 2024
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17:01 - Directly across from Richmond Beach! -Heather Domenico
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17:00 - Heading north. Past Jefferson Point north towards Kingston. Close to western shore. Two big males. Thanks for reports and blow mist to find them. -Justin Goslin
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16:55 - Orcas heading north just past President Point; west side of sound. At least two large males plus much smaller whales. -Joanne Graves
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16:50 - Friends at Jefferson Beach just saw them headed north. -Trish Moylan Davis
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16:38 - Slowly heading north, and will be approaching Indianola soon. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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16:17 - They are starting to move again slowly northbound after stalling to eat two harbor porpoise. We have left the scene now [approx. 47.731387, -122.503742]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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16:11 - They're still off Port Madison. Most likely hunting.  -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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15:40 - Still northbound off Port Madison Bay [approx. 47.706798, -122.501015]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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15:39 - Looks like they turned towards Port Madison.
15:36 - They just passed Fay Bainbridge Park, heading north.  -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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14:06 - Leading group past Eagle Harbor as viewed from 64th Alki. Trailing male still south of harbor.
14:12 - Trailing male now past Eagle Harbor, from my perspective. Distant. -Steve Rice
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14:07 - Viewing from Rockaway Beach Park, heading north, mid channel.  -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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13:45 - Between yellow and red buoys off Restoration Point, view from Constellation Park in West Seattle northbound fast. -Mary Hartmann
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13:45 - Some have passed south tip of Bainbridge. East side, but west of yellow buoy.
13:38 - Passing northbound in front of Manchester, viewed from Constellation Park. Somewhat spread out. Mid channel. -Steve Rice
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13:27 - Headed toward Sierra Tango mid-channel buoy.
13:24 - The whales were at a crossroads here at Blake Island, it seems they’ve decided to remain in the main channel, roughly center-Sound in the lanes, trending north/northeast.
13:04 - Trending northbound, pod of orcas. They are trending/milling/swapping positions and not traveling very quickly. I can confirm five [approx. 47.530057, -122.452698]. -Ben Blankenship
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13:03 - Orcas near north tip Vashon northbound on Vashon side view from Constellation Park in West Seattle. -Mary Hartmann
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12:04 - Continuing north, out from Seahurst Park, west side of the East Passage. -Mollie Segall
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12:00 - Orcas off Three Tree Point. Two miles north of Vashon. About five, two very large ones! -Heather Swann
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11:35 - My last report of the T65As very slowly northbound as we depart in a few minutes. All five are still together [approx. 47.454893, -122.412462 (SE of Dilworth)].
11:19 - All five together northbound [approx. 47.444186, -122.397103].
10:50 - T65As northbound at my map spot. [approx. 47.418957, -122.384997]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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T65A3 Amir
10:34 - T65A3/Amira meandered down to Point Robinson close in to shore then abruptly flipped and headed north/east at a quick pace. Haven’t seen the others again.
10:06 - Seeing at least two to three orcas east of the channel buoy that is north of KVI headed east at the moment towards Three Tree.
10:13 - One lone male, much closer to the island side approaching Point Robinson headed southbound currently in the area between KVI and Point Robinson. -photos & ID by Marla Smith, August 10, 2024
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08:23 - Overheard Kittitas on VHF channel 13. Ferry reported orcas in ferry lanes between Vashon and Fauntleroy. Unknown direction and number of animals. -Lauren Ryan Booth
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Sat, Aug 10 - Puget Sound (T77s) - T77C Neftali -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - T-77’s as they made an exit past Fox Island Pier. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, August 10, 2024
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19:22 - Headed west between Shilshole and Faye Bainbridge. They have switched directions a lot. -Annie-b Watson
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18:34 - Approximate location, viewing from 64th Alki. Steadily heading north [approx. 47.598509, -122.424103 (W of Elliott Bay)]. -Steve Rice
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18:15 - North of my location, meandering north. Just finishing up a meal [approx. 47.579187, -122.424418]. -David Scott
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18:10 - Near tour Boat off 64th and Alki still close to shore can see without binoculars. -Mary Hartmann
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18:00 - Just off Alki, stopped on a kill. Slowly east bound towards the beach. -David Scott
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18:00 - Off Alki. -Delaney Grieve
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Susan Strand
Date of Sighting: August 10, 2024
Time: 7:47 PM
Species seen: Orca whales
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: 48N / W 122 w6
Direction of travel : headed 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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17:45 - Northbound east of mid channel by Manchester cargo ship view from Constellation Park in West Seattle. -Mary Hartmann
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17:19 - Aiming towards Alki Point at the moment but still miles away from there. Off the east side of Blake Island. My last report as we leave the scene [approx. 47.536907, -122.477309].
17:06 - T77s northeastbound at my map spot [approx. 47.514585, -122.488013 (Southworth)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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17:00 - Passing Point Southworth - close to Vashon side, still northbound.  -Hunter Sasser Oetinger
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16:45 - Seeing them from Southpoint, on the Vashon side currently.  -Lauren Ashley Martinez
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16:06 - Approaching Command Point. Northbound. Close to shore. 
16:00 - Northbound right off of Anderson Point Park Beach. 
15:52 - Crossed over Colvos to just south of Anderson Point Park side. -Stace Gordon
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Geoff Jackson
Date of Sighting: August 10, 2024
Time: 3:55 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Colvos Pass N 47 26.069 W 122 31.367
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Going slow, breaching to breathe
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photo by Geoff Jackson, August 10, 2024
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15:44 - Passing Prospect Point, northbound. Vashon side of channel. -Jolena Tagg
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15:42 - Northbound fast. North of Lisabuela. -Jill Irene Freidberg
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We saw them from Lisabeula Beach. Family visiting from Colorado were awestruck! -Richard Rogers
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15:25 - In view from OIllala. Vashon side of the channel. Approaching Lisabuela. -Mollie Segall
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15:07 - Whales now headed north into Colvos - passing Spring Beach.  -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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14:51 - Still sound end of Vashon but Colvos side, closer to Vashon that Gig Harbor.
14:41 - Headed north through Colvos Passage. -Courtney Kennel
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14:30 - Just north of Narrows viewpoint. Closer to Point Defiance side. -Lindsay Walker
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14:23 - [northbound approx. 47.305184, -122.551626 (E of Owen Beach)].
14:16 - Headed north towards Point Defiance Park. -Chris Aaron Behrmann
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14:15 - Mid channel in the Narrows off Point Evan’s. Viewing from Narrows Viewpoint in Point Defiance. -Lindsay Walker
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14:03 - Passing under the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. -Billie-Jo Dowling
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13:58 - Viewing from the south end of Narrows Park still seem to be moving northbound approximately mid-channel. -Jennifer Taylor
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13:58 - Across from Titlow now. -Mary Locke
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13:52 - Heading under Narrows. Viewing from Fox Island. -Barb Pritchard Hulbert
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13:44 - T77s are now northbound past Fox Island Pier mid channel to Fox Island side. -Candace Gavin
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13:40 - Three or four orcas in front of Fox Island fishing pier traveling north. -Pattie LaRue Warr
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13:35 - Spotted across from Chambers heading to Titlow. -Justin McDonald
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13:20 - Across from Chambers mid channel. -Mary Kendall
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13:16 - Mid channel Maybe north through the Narrows or maybe west toward Eagle Island. -Ken Donald
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13:08 - They are playing & breaching just north of Steilacoom, mid channel. No discernable direction.
12:30 - They snuck past and headed across towards Steilacoom, according to a couple of folks on the ferry right now. -Corey W. Feldon
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12:08 - They are still northbound on the west side of Anderson Island per our island orca group chat. Just passing Outer Bay Road. I’m headed to the north side of the island to keep watch. -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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12:00 - Saw five orcas today on the ferry from Steilacoom on our way to Anderson Island… first time ever. -Trista Dawn
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11:44 - They are now heading north toward Longbranch. -Barbara Footh Davis
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10:35 - Lost sight of them around 10:35 just north of Taylor Bay, they were still heading south.
10:32 - Still have eyes on them hugging Key Peninsula side, still traveling south with longer down times.
10:10 - South of Herron Island, mid channel heading south toward Joemma. Seen from Point Wilson, Harstine Island. -Katie Steinhoff Dunn
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09:57 - Spotted way south of Harstine State Park mid channel using binoculars headed south. -Teri Gage
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09:13 - Some directional changes, but still trending south between Harstine and Herron Island now.
09:02 - Spotted southbound mid channel Case Inlet between north point of Harstine and Key Peninsula. -Connor O'Brien
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08:19 - Southbound south end of Treasure. -Paul Page
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07:40 - Past Victor heading south. 
07:39 - Orcas leaving Allyn. -Sarah Murphy
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07:38 - Orcas stayed overnight again in the Allyn area. Viewed thru binoculars from Allyn pier far south. -Becky N Woodworth
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sat, Aug 10 - Haro Strait
12:50 - Second humpback is west of the County Park moving west/northwest.
12:25 - Humpback sighting. Southwest of Lime Kiln, one mile off - headed up island. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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Sat, Aug 10 - Haro Strait  - We were just there for my 36th birthday and I got to have such an amazing (and varied) whale experience! The humpbacks we saw kayaking with San Juan Kayaking Expeditions along the Haro Strait. Link to more photos & video. -photo by Brittainie Wallace, August 10, 2024

August 9
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Aug 9 - Possession Sound/Saratoga Passage (T65As minus T65A5) - T65A Artemis - T65A Artemis and T65A4 Ellifrit tail slapping with T65A2 Ooxjaa in the middle - We saw the T65As in Saratoga Passage in both the morning and the afternoon. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, August 9, 2024
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T65A6 Callisto, T65A Artemis, T65A4 Ellifrit - T65A3 Amir - T65As in Saratoga Passage. -photos by Bonnie Gretz, August 9, 2024
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T65A3 Amir - I took off to see if I could catch the T65As pass Sandy Point. T65A, T65A4, and T65A6 were mid channel, and T65A2 was closer to Camano, but T65A3, Amir decided to hang out on the Whidbey side. I thought these two pictures might give you an idea of what shooting with a 600 mm long lens can do. The shot with the pier in the picture was shot at 180mm. The close up is the next time he surfaced zoomed in to 600 mm then cropped. My point in this is to help people understand distances. You can't tell how close we are to whales, and with the compression our lenses create, you can't tell how close boats are. Thank you for the visit, Amir. -photos & ID by Cindi Crowder Rausch, August 9, 2024
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Serena Tierra thanks for pointing these out to me today on the bluff. Made my weekend and was so magical. Then to see more again in the evening was just so amazing. -Melissa Anderson Muller
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20:47 - Just spotted a couple south of the Mukilteo/Clinton ferry lanes (from the boat) off Glendale Beach heading south. -Kristi Barnes
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20:07 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 20:37 to report: 2007hrs: SUQUAMISH Vessel reports via 800MHz they have slowed due to 3 orca, 1/2 mile south of the CLIN terminal moving northeast. 
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19:00 - T65A3 keeping me company on the Whidbey side. This was from Sandy Point.
18:57 - Looks like they are headed south.
18:35 - Viewing from Sandy Point - most of the fam is mid channel slowly traveling south. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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18:26 - Possibly 65A3 closer to Whidbey just north is Seawall Park. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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18:20 - On Island Adventure just leaving spread out T65As heading south mid channel around Camano Head… Amir had a meal around Baby Island and the ladies on a hunt mid channel. So great to see Miss Callisto! -Bonnie Gretz
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18:18 - Viewing from Seawall in Langley. Southbound mid channel. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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17:01 - More tail slapping midchannel north of Fox Spit. I saw another blow trailing them a few minutes ago, closer to the Whidbey side south of Baby Island.
17:14 - Moving faster now, midchannel south of East Point. Still southbound. Last update from me. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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16:57 - Possibly 65A3 top of Holmes Harbor. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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T65A2 Ooxjaa
16:46 - Male is T65A2. Slow surfacings with some tail slapping, straight out from the boat launch.
16:40 - Seeing a group of at least three, including one male, just north of Camano Island State Park boat launch. Southbound midchannel. -back of camera photo & ID by Serena Tierra, August 9, 2024
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16:20 - [approx. location 48.140024, -122.522302]. We’re leaving the pod of four now - they’re still heading southbound alongside the Puget Sound Express and a couple of smaller boats coming by Cama Beach. -Levi Sawyers
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16:16 - Southbound [approx. 48.145270, -122.527543]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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15:56 - They're in a hurry, passed Onamac in ten minutes!
15:45 - Heading south approaching Onamac Point mid channel. -Kristina Trowbridge
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16:45 - Someone was enjoying their afternoon. From the north end of Camano Island State Park. Lots of tail slapping and this breach. -photo by Susan John, August 9, 2024
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15:52 - Outside of Indian Beach - accompanied with the Puget Sound Express [approx. 48.166250, -122.542519].
15:10 - Just spotted closer to Whidbey side. Meandering southbound [approx. 48.207436, -122.559367]. -photo by Levi Sawyers, August 9, 2024
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15:32 - Heather Anson called to report a lone male orca close to Whidbey shore about one and a half miles north of Hidden Beach, meandering south towards Holmes Harbor.
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14:00 - We are leaving these guys making their way back southbound slowly. They are mid channel between Rocky Point and Snatelum Point. -Tyler McKeen
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13:37 - T65As, minus A3 and A5 have successfully taken down a porpoise and are actively food sharing at point of map [approx. 48.256068, -122.602048 (Crescent Harbor)]. -Alli Montgomery
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13:38 - Trending south.
13:30 - T65As stalled on what looks like a hunt southeast of Maylor Point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Natalie Forrest
Date of Sighting: August 09, 2024
Time: 11:30 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen:
Where seen: Camano Inn (on Camano side)
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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11:15 - From Hidden Beach. T65A3 Amir. -photo & ID by Kevin Phillips, August 9, 2024
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11:03 - Northbound big spread from west of mid channel to Saratoga Shores. Four of the T65As [approx. 48.135896, -122.525061]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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10:55 - At least one northbound midchannel north of Camano Island State Park.
10:42 - T65A2 off the south end of Camano Island State Park. He went on a long dive after this and I haven't seen him since then.
10:38 - One northbound Whidbey side south of Baby Island, another on Camano side south of Lowell Point.
10:17 - Saw one surface facing east, Camano side of midchannel. South of Camano Island State Park, north of Swiftsure (whale watching boat). -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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10:32 - T65A family. Big spread between blue dot and Baby Island northbound [approx. 48.112537, -122.471012]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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10:02 - We just saw two, possibly three, orcas directly east of Bells Beach. -Sally Dupaix
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jeriann Schriner
Date of Sighting: August 09, 2024
Time: 9:45 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Saratoga Passage - south of Bells Beach
Direction of travel : NW
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Male
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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08:55 - Turned past Sandy Point and headed up Saratoga Passage. Just one - a big one. -photo by Shannon Boss, August 9, 2024
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08:07 - They disappeared headed north towards Hat Island. 
08:00 - Orcas just north of Clinton ferry terminal. Just seeing a male & female so far, slow trend north. Seen here-ish [47.979944, -122.332664]. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Fri, Aug 9 - South Puget Sound (T77s) -T77D Alcyon -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - From the Allyn Pier. Link to more photos. -photos by Tanya Peterson, August 9, 2024
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20:33 - They are on the east side of channel going north past Treasure Island. -Loree Carey
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19:52 - They passed Harstine Point, looked to be heading northeast.
19:38 - Spotted from the north end of Harstine heading north at a good pace in Pickering Passage. -Connor O'Brien
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19:30 - Orca. Three (not sure if there is a male or not). Puget sound, Pickering Passage just off the inside of Harstine Island. More to the north side of the channel? 47.29435° N, 122.87645° W. Traveling east. Pace: medium/slow, just traveling. -photos by Bella Williams, August 9, 2024
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Isabella Williams
Date of Sighting: August 09, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: 47.29435° N, 122.87645° W
Direction of travel : East, not super fast
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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18:37 - Said they are headed north from Harstine Bridge.  -Taylor Baxter Olivares
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18:36 - They flipped at Harstine Bridge about ten minutes ago and are headed back north. -Conner Helms
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17:57 - Approaching Walkers Point [Landing] heading south. -Teresa Saunders Westcoat
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17:46 - Just saw the orcas in Pickering Passage. -Donilee Brower Matthews
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17:24 - Harstine pointed heading south. Still heading south from Harstine Pointe. -April Pruitt-Pooler
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17:17 - They've made the turn to Pickering after some spectacular breaches. -Paul Page
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17:12 - Trending southbound.
17:04 - Spyhopping and splashes near the south end of Treasure Island. Seen from north end of Harstine. -Connor O'Brien
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Carly Wilson
Date of Sighting: August 09, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen:
Where seen: Case Inlet, near Stretch Island (Grapeview, WA)
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Jumping
If orcas, any males?: I
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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17:04 - Breaching at the south end of Stretch. In front of approx. twelve boats.
16:58 - Half way down Stretch [Island] now southbound. -Paul Page
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16:40 - Three orcas mid Treasure/Reach Island. Heading south. -Michelle Barrea Graunke
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15:51 - Orcas now north end of Stretch Island. Put on an amazing tail splash show in Case Inlet. -Laura Overton
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15:22 - Headed back south out of North Bay. -Krissy Zenkus
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15:02 - Allyn. -Stephanie Rakes Dacey
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14:59 - Orcas headed north in North Bay toward Allyn pier just now. -photo by Krissy Zenkus, August 9, 2024
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14:55 - Orcas by Allyn dock in Case Inlet, headed towards head of bay. -Laura Overton
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14:52 - Coming into Case Inlet North Bay. Headed north toward Allyn Pier.  -Valerie Gan
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14:43 - Coming into view at Allyn. -Padmini Harchandrai
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13:39 - Saw them again just north of Harstine heading north quickly towards Stretch Island. The last hour they have had long down times and unpredictable movements, making them very difficult to track. -Connor O'Brien
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13:08 - Hugging the shore heading south of Stretch Island. -Melissa Chase
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12:50 - Spotted them from the north end of Harstine in the distance just east of Stretch Island with several boats nearby. Looked like they had turned around and were heading northbound towards Allyn again. -Connor O'Brien
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12:25 - Friend spotted them near Treasure Island. -Hayley Albrecht
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11:46 - Flip flop sure south by now. -Denise Cotey
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11:40 - They are heading south from Allyn, mid-channel [incredible video in FB comments of T77s passing right next to dock]. -Bryan Adams
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11:40 - They headed south away from the Allyn Pier. -Valerie Gan
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11:15 - In Allyn now. -Justine Deuser Hare
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11:10 - From a friend of mine they are in Allyn now. -Candace Gavin
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09:30 - Passing between Harstine and Stretch, heading north. -Jan Glarum
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Marilee Fijalka-Carr
Date of Sighting: August 09, 2024
Time: 9:16 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Pickering Passage 47.291520,-122.882175
Direction of travel : East, leisurely pace
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: no
Any unusual markings?: Too far away to tell
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Possibly the same group sighted earlier returning back
Photos available?: No
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08:15 - Southbound in Pickering Passage. Moving slow. -Natalie Hagen Child 
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Marilee Fijalka-Carr
Date of Sighting: August 09, 2024
Time: 8:02 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Pickering Passage 47.291520,-122.882175
Direction of travel : West and south, leisurely pace
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: no
Any unusual markings?: Too far away to tell
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Leslie Blaisdell
Date of Sighting: August 09, 2024
Time: 7:30 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: 47.30562° N, 122.86461° W (Case Inlet)
Direction of travel : S, brisk pace
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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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, Aug 8 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca (BCX2064) - We saw BCX2064 just off of the entrance to Admiralty Inlet. -photos & ID by Kyla Bivens, August 8, 2024
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11:11 - One humpback at that location [approx. 48.196309, -122.745438 (Ft Ebey St. Park)]. Pointed east but losing ground against the current. Drifting slightly south west. -Tony Tilt, PSE
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12:46 - There’s a humpback whale at the pin [approx. 48.161108, -122.787410 (Richmond)] making its way southeast. Edit to add: It’s BCX2064 for the ID. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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08:45 - Report to whale alert app had a humpback here [approx. 47.76280, -122.44231 (President Point)]. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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08:45 - My grandmother spotted a tail fin and spouts off President Point. She wasn't sure what it was but possibly the same whale mentioned on this thread? Heading north! -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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07:40 - My husband spotted a baleen whale - presumably a humpback - from Fay Bainbridge, midchannel. He thought it was halfway between Bainbridge Island and Seattle, so I’d say a bit closer to Bainbridge side. -Heather Paar
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Fri, Aug 9 - Possession Sound - [Note: all known grays made their departure from inland Puget Sound, it’s possible one returned, or could be another species -RH]
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Tiffany Nash
Date of Sighting: August 09, 2024
Time: 3:50 PM
Species seen: Gray whale
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Mid channel between Mukilteo and Clinton.
Direction of travel : Headed north, towards Clinton side if channel.
Behaviors observed: Leisurely surfaced twice and didn't come back up.
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I was paddling on my SUP about mid channel and they surfaced about 30 feet from me. By the time I grabbed my phone, they went back under and didn't surface again. Kind of surreal!
Photos available?: No

August 8
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Aug 8 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T60D & T60E) - T60E Lynx - T60D Onca & T60E Lynx - IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - Spent the day with T060D & E, followed by some joyous sea otters and hungry sea lions! Link to more photos. -Sooke Coastal Explorations -photos by Pacific Imagery, August 8, 2024
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Thu, Aug 8 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T65As minus T65A5) - T65A6 Callisto & T65A Artemis - T65A4 Ellifrit & T65A2 Ooxjaa - The T65As off of Dungeness Spit around 10:30. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, August 8, 2024
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19:45 - They passed Point Wilson, looked like they were headed toward Marrowstone Island. -Dustin Perovich
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jill Matuk
Date of Sighting: August 08, 2024
Time: 7:35 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: North Beach Port Townsend
Direction of travel : East
Behaviors observed: Hunting
If orcas, any males?: One male
Any unusual markings?: None that we could see
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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17:32 - We just saw them from Cape George Marina, close to Protection Island they look like they’re headed towards Fort Worden. Several whale watching boats around. -Megan Marotta
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16:42 - Per Olympic Peninsula Whale Sightings (thanks to Rachel Rodell and Jami Cantrell) the T65A group was well east of the Blackball route.  -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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08:30 - Definitely orcas, at least two maybe three were spotted heading east out of the harbor. At least one sprouting male (seen from a distance) in the group. -Rachel Rodell
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08:20 - Apparently there is a pod with calves at waterfront Port Angeles, WA. -Katy M. Boyd
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Thu, Aug 8 - South Puget Sound (T77s) - T77 Asja - T77D Alcyon -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - Hammersley Inlet. Link to more photos. -photos by Jami Cantrell, August 8, 2024
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T77 Asja & T77D Alcyon -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - From the morning as they passed through the bay in Allyn. -photo by Michael Rice, August 8, 2024
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Most beautiful sound and sight even with the camouflage of night. Link to video and more photos. -photo by Kristen Waite-George, August 8, 2024
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Link to videos. -April Janice Basham
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I miss the T77’s! Asja and her family were such a joy. It was so wonderful to spend time with so many people who love orcas as much as I do. Thankful for all the new friends I made while viewing them. Link to video. -Taylor Baxter Olivares
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21:10 - T77s are completely southbound out of Allyn. Beautiful to hear their blows in the dark and see them go by in the fading light. -Candace Gavin
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21:00 - Allyn dock. Link to FB video. -Paul Davis
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20:55 - Came far north into Case Inlet, then went close along Allyn side, now heading south bound towards Allyn pier. -Danielle Ward
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20:08 - At the Allyn Pier. -Whitney Kruse
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18:00 - Heading up Pickering coming around towards Jarrell Cove. -Michelle Pacheco Penrod
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17:42 - Just saw two orcas. Harstine Bridge. They are headed north. -Erin Kimberly
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17:35 - I saw two of them on the Pickering Passage. -Yuina Mcginnis
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17:18 - Next to the bridge going south. -April Pruitt-Pooler
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16:48 - Walker’s Landing. Heading toward Harstine Island bridge. -Jan Chapman Cummings
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17:00 - 17:30 - We live on the west side of the Passage about quarter mile north of the Harstine Island bridge. It looked like three adults and a youngster. They swam past our place moving south towards the bridge just after 17:00 and then came back north past our place again about 17:30. They appeared to be traveling. I didn't notice any special characteristics but it was possibly a matriarch with a youngster and two other adults. Pretty wonderful to see! I was standing on the beach and they were swimming on the west side of the Passage. -Erin Hauge
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17:07 - Popped up again near us and close to and heading to the Harstine Bridge.
16:30 - At Jarrell's Cove we believe - still heading towards Harstine Island Bridge.
16:47 - Still heading to Harstine Bridge. Two to three hugging shore, one in the middle.
16:25 - Popped up between McClane Cove & north Harstine - not sure where now. -April Pruitt-Pooler
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15:09 - Approaching north point of Reach Island. -Billie-Jo Dowling
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14:34 - After spending some time back and forth out in front of Allyn Pier the T77s are now generally southbound. -Candace Gavin
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14:02 - My brother just boated to Allyn and stated many people were on the Allyn pier as they were in front of the pier across the way. -April Pruitt-Pooler
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12:02 - Visible from Victor now. Headed south at a steady pace. -Janelle Avice McDonald
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13:49 - They were headed towards Allyn last I heard. They chased and eventually one of them ate a bird in shallow water on Victor side.
13:22 - They’re between Allyn and Victor. Seen from around the public access area Victor side appear to be heading south? -Danielle Ward
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13:07 - Just got back to Allyn and they are just crossing by the pier headed north.
13:03 - Possible north flip at Victor. Lost sight of them headed toward Allyn again. -Candace Gavin
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12:02 - Visible from Victor now. Headed south at a steady pace -Janelle Avice McDonald
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11:49 - They've left the area by the Allyn Pier. Have lost sight of them - headed south. Middle of the inlet. They came further up into North Bay this time. Looped around the power lines north of the pier. -Valerie Gan
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11:16 - Orcas in Allyn now by the pier. -Michael A. Rice
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11:16 - Allyn. -Renee Roraback
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11:11 - Spotted on Allyn pier. -Tori Dietz
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11:09 - Visible from Allyn pier (where the red boat is). -Amina Cesario
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10:25 - Orcas north bound Treasure Island. Mid channel. -Renee Roraback
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09:54 - South end of Stretch Island heading north. -Matt Galbraith
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09:13 - They’re almost at the mouth of Jarrell’s Cove again, going slowly northbound. -Jan Chapman Cummings
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08:49 - They’re just about to pass under the Harstine Island Bridge heading south. -Allie Vento-Feldman
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8:41 - Not ONE BOAT on the water and they flipped in the EXACT same spot as yesterday and northbound Pickering Passage from the bridge. -April Janice Basham
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08:17 - Just passed Jarrell’s Cove, heading south, hugging the mainland coast. -Andrea Sue
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07:31 - They appear to be headed towards Pickering Passage southbound as of this time. -April Janice Basham
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07:02 - Pod is now southbound past Victor.
06:25 - Orcas are southbound near Allyn pier.  -Candace Gavin
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, Aug 8 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca (BCX2064) - We saw BCX2064 just off of the entrance to Admiralty Inlet. -photos & ID by Kyla Bivens, August 8, 2024
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12:46 - There’s a humpback whale at the pin [approx. 48.161108, -122.787410 (No. of Point Wilson)] making its way southeast. Edit to add: It’s BCX2064 for the ID. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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11:11 - One humpback at that location [approx. 48.196309, -122.745438 (Ebey’s Landing)]. Pointed east but losing ground against the current. Drifting slightly south west. -Tony Tilt, PSE
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Thu, Aug 8 - Puget Sound - 08:45 - My grandmother spotted a tail fin and spouts off President Point. She wasn't sure what it was but possibly the same whale mentioned on this thread? Heading north! -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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08:45 - Report to whale alert app had a humpback here [approx. 47.76280, -122.44231]. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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07:40 - My husband spotted a baleen whale - presumably a humpback - from Fay Bainbridge, midchannel. He thought it was halfway between Bainbridge Island and Seattle, so I’d say a bit closer to Bainbridge side. -Heather Paar
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Wed, Aug 8 - Puget Sound  - [Note: it would be unlikely to see two minkes together in Puget Sound, leaving open possibility of other species -RH].
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Anne Tuominen
Date of Sighting: August 07, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM
Species seen: Uncertain. Minke? Two close to each other and find seemed more curved than orca
and black or very dark
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
Direction of travel : Pace back and forth
Behaviors observed: Hunting? Few hours before high tide
If orcas, any males?: Uncertain
Any unusual markings?: Too far away
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Boat passed very close
Photos available?: No

August 7
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Aug 7 - South Puget Sound (T77s) - T77E Misneach & T77D Alcyon - From Harstine Island Bridge. Link to more photos. -photo by Jami Cantrell, August 7, 2024
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T77s swimming through approximately nine feet of water. Link to video. -April Janice Basham
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20:52 - Headed South out of Allyn, towards Victor.
20:30 - Spotted in Allyn. Headed north. -Michael Robert Burris
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19:41 - See them from Victor. They are headed east from Stretch Island. -Paul Davis
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18:41 - They just passed Jarrell's Cove going north. -Hayley Albrecht
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18:37 - Across from Jarrell's Cove heading north hugging west side. -Jenni Carpenter
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18:18 - About ten minutes ago they passed Walker Landing heading north towards Jarrell’s. -Jami Cantrell
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18:18 - Spotted south of Jarrell Cove, mid channel. Being trailed by one boat.
17:34 - Just turned north, mid channel. Pickering Passage. -Kevin M. Harris
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17:25 - Marjorie's Cove north of bridge; they haven’t made their way south of bridge yet. -Leisa Johnson
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17:25 - Moving south, mid channel, Pickering Passage, just north of the bridge. -Kevin M. Harris
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16:49 - Paul Page thank you for your updates. My family is staying on the north side of Herron Island (my family from MN and my brother’s from OR) and we’re heading back home early in the morning. Because of your updates we were able to spot them through binoculars, a first for us. Thank you immensely! -Jes Tischleder
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16:41 - Approaching Jarrell's Cove headed south fast. -Jami Cantrell
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16:35 - T77s southbound into Pickering Passage south of Hartstene Point.
16:32 - North end of Pickering headed south seven knots [approx. 47.306624, -122.851161]. -Matt Galbraith
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15:56 - Milling around south of Stretch. No real direction.
15:33 - Just popped up half way down Stretch. Southbound. -Paul Page
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17:16 - Viewable from the Harstine Island Bridge at this moment in time they’re still steady south. -Jami Cantrell
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15:36 - Headed towards Stretch. Mid channel. Just saw from Treasure Island. -Renee Roraback
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14:40 - Continuing south at a leisurely pace, just south of Victor nearing Vaughn Bay. -Orca Network
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14:00 - The North Bay T group is going south along the beach at Victor. The little one breached! -Mike Shaffer
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13:58 - And they have turned back south and passed the pier. 
13:53 - Group of four in Case Inlet. Just a little north of the Allyn pier now. Travelling in the middle of the inlet.  -Valerie Gan
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13:50 - Victor shore, across from Allyn. -Katy KT
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12:50 - Heading north past Stretch on their usual recent daily path back to Allyn hopefully. -photo by Mike Krilich, August 7, 2024
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13:05 - Almost to Victor headed north.
12:18 - Walkers Landing headed north. -Matt Galbraith
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11:42 - Just south of Harstine Island Bridge headed north fast. -Roger Henderson
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11:34 - They were hugging Hungerford Point. Then deep dove north.
11:28 - After coming out by Arcadia. They went north headed towards Harstine Island Bridge. Long dives. -Candace Gavin
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11:42 - We had the most beautiful pass under the bridge. They’re headed north towards Jarrell's Cove. Rainbow!
11:17 - Just passed Cape Horn headed towards Arcadia fast.
10:24 - Headed towards Walker still [approx. 47.205458, -123.069033]. -Jami Cantrell
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10:58 - Libby Point, heading toward Arcadia Point (east). -Debbera Coker
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10:36 - Just passed Walker! -photo by Hayley Albrecht, August 7, 2024
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10:20 - Headed back around the corner towards the Walker Park. -Jami Cantrell
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Bre Orr
Date of Sighting: August 07, 2024
Time: 10:18 AM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Oakland Bay
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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10:10 - Milling around across from marina near the shore. -Sue Comer
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10:11 - Turned around again and are hanging out a little further in from my original photo with the dropped pin. 
10:04 - Super close to the shore, they are further into the bay but are heading out it seems - hanging around where my dropped pin is on the map. my guess is they are hunting maybe?
09:33 - [location approx. 47.207473, -123.080322 (Shelton)]. -Billie-Jo Dowling
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09:28 - Watching them from the deck of a house where I’m staying on Oakland Bay. They are hanging out in the entrance to the bay. -Bonnie Barry
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09:09 - Just passed Shore Crest VERY close to shore heading deeper into Shelton. -Jami Cantrell
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Hammersley. -photos by PS Osborne, August 7, 2024
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09:25 - Hunting right here [approx. 47.212195, -123.081011] moving west.
08:46 - Gentleman at Church Point said they passed him about ten to fifteen minutes ago going towards Shore Crest/Walker Park. -Jami Cantrell
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08:35 - Heading west in Hammersley toward Shelton just passed Skookum Point. -Debbera Coker
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Wed, Aug 7 - Hammersley Inlet (T77s) - I captured the moment these kids spotted the orcas breaching the water at Hammersley Inlet in Olympia. Link to more photos. -photo by Mathew Nichols, August 7, 2024
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04:00 - They were back in the North Bay in the Allyn area according to a friend. -Jami Cantrell
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Wed, Aug 7 - Admiralty Inlet - 18:06 - Just saw a humpback, at least we think it was. It was tiny. South of Marrowstone Island heading south. -Kristi Kanzler Bergquist
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Wed, Aug 7 - Haro Strait (Camelot, 2021 calf of BCX0915 Fallen Knight)
14:00 - Theres another now about half a mile off shore south/southwest of Lime Kiln. The first was within ~100 yards of shore.
13:15 - Humpback headed south past Lime Kiln then turned around and headed back north. Currently (13:30) at the point north of Lime Kiln. -Simon Lewis [WSSJI]
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12:50 - Humpback traveling up island approaching Edwards Point, just south of Landbank, about a half mile offshore. Hard to see due to the fog! The humpback is "Camelot", 2021 calf of BCX0915 "Fallen Knight". -Michelline Halliday [WSSJI]
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12:15 - Humpback a bit past San Juan County Park. Many whale watching boats out. Heading north. -Heidi Whaley

August 6
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Aug 6 - Strait of Georgia (T137s) - T137A Jack - T137 Loon, T137D Wright, T137B Tempest -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - Group of four Bigg’s orcas (likely T137s) staying one hour off Edith Point Road on Mayne Island and almost certainly sharing a seal and then celebrating. Lots of activity and tail flapping. -photos by Yves Tiberghien, August 7, 2024
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Tue, Aug 6 - Strait of Juan de Fuca - This morning between Protection Island & Dungeness Bay. Link to FB reel. -Paul Hibbert
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Tue, Aug 6 - South Puget Sound (T77s) - At the Allyn pier, a surreal and unforgettable experience! Link to videos and more photos. -photos by Ashleigh Risley, August 6, 2024
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T77D Alcyon - We thankfully went to Allyn since they started heading north again and were able to catch them there -photo by Kaira Kelley, August 6, 2024
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Time: 9:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: North tip Harstine Island
Direction of travel : West
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Unknown
Any unusual markings?: Unknown
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: - T77C Neftali - T77E Misneach & T77C Neftali -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network -photos by Sue Schraeder, August 6, 2024
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19:47 - They have now continued southbound approaching the south tip of Treasure (Reach) Island still very much on the west side of Case Inlet.
19:29 - They have been milling in the same spot now since my last update.
19:12 - They are still southbound far west of the channel southbound Case Inlet. Approaching the south tip of Treasure (Reach) Island. -April Janice Basham
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18:43 - And two more on the same path, mid-channel, (Victor, southbound).
18:35 - Victor shore (across from Allyn) southbound. -Katy KT
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18:15 - They have passed the Pier deeper in Allyn still northbound.
17:51 - From Allyn Pier we can see them headed northbound Case towards Allyn mid channel. -April Janice Basham
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17:10 - Leaving Pickering Passage, north toward Stretch Island.  -Donna DeCew
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16:52 - East of Hartstine Point on a deep dive. -Kelly Crozier Clark
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16:33 - No boats following them either! We saw them come up four times, only saw three. Hoping someone reports four orcas.  -Donna DeCew
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16:28 - They flipped. Heading toward Jarrell's again. North, long deep dives. -Teresa Saunders Westcoat
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16:05 - They passed Jarrell's Cove heading south toward the bridge. Doing deep dives. -Donna DeCew
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15:46 - Looks like they are leaving North Beach headed towards the Marina! -Lori Midgett
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15:01 - They appear to be headed towards Pickering again. -April Janice Basham
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14:40 - Still southbound, closer to mid channel.
14:24 - Passing south past Treasure Island, closer to island side. -Kirsten Vacura
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13:45 - Pod is now flipped south of Allyn Pier. Southbound again. -Candace Gavin
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13:09 - Northbound towards Treasure Island (Reach Island) mid channel. -April Janice Basham
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11:32 - Swiftsure has the T77 pod southbound on the red dot on my attached image, aiming towards Pickering Passage currently [approx. 47.309867, -122.845975]. -Grayden Kelbert
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09:57 - Chasing some birds all the way to the dock in Allyn. -Jeff Basic
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09:50 - They left Allyn heading south by about 09:50. They spent a good 30 minutes in North Bay. [video in FB comments captioned ‘frolicking in North Bay north of the Allyn Pier’.] -Jeffrey Cizek
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09:34 - Still in front of Allyn, group size four, one adult male. -Amina Cesario
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09:30 - They are close to Victor/Allyn - can be seen tail slapping from around the public access area on Victor side according to my family and probably Allyn pier.  -Danielle Ward
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Dolores Bennett
Date of Sighting: August 06, 2024
Time: 8:34 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Heading north toward Allyn Case Inlet
Direction of travel : Slow north
Behaviors observed: Traveling on surface.
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I think one is a baby.
They have been here several days. One day breaching a lot. Yesterday people following.
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07:30 - Orca passed Jarrell’s Cove north/east bound on north side of channel. -Scott Presnell
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07:30 - T77s Jarrell's Cove northbound in Pickering Passage - near north side of channel. -Stephanie Bloomfield  

August 5
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Aug 5 - South Puget Sound (T77s) - T77 Asja - Harstine Island Bridge Pass. Link to more photos. -photos by April Janice Basham, August 5, 2024
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T77E Misneach & T77D Alcyon - T77C Neftali -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - From Harstine Bridge. My first time seeing whales here and my first time meeting the T77s. Link to more photos. -photos by Jolena Tagg, August 5, 2024
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I finally got to see them today! Rest assured, I kept a lot of distance and stayed near shore to respect their space. Someone caught an awesome shot of me from shore and was kind enough to send it to me. Well worth the wait. -photo courtesy of Hayley Albrecht, August 5, 2024
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T77 Asja -T77 group, from Pickering Passage, and the Allyn dock. Link to more photos. -photos by Scott Presnell, August 5, 2024
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I was on my way home from Belfair to pickering area when I stopped and was able to see the T77s in Allyn around noon. Once they headed south I raced home and made it down to the HI bridge in time to watch them pass underneath going south then again back north. From there I decided to go back to Allyn and wait for them. They took 3 hours to get there but it was worth every second of the wait. As they circled Allyn they came straight at all of us standing on the dock and swam DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH OUR FEET!!! I'm talking 5 feet directly under us! It was the most insane and magical experience! If you were out there, I had so much fun with all of you haha! I drove home with the biggest smile on my face thinking what a cool community to be a part of. Link to more photos & video. -photo by Ashleigh Risley, August 5, 2024
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19:07 - Visible from Allyn. -Candace Gavin
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19:03 - North of Allyn Pier. -Amanda Mottola
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17:47 - Whale watch boat going north in Pickering Passage following several orcas. -Bob Visse
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16:38 - Absolutely stunning pass at the Harstine Island Bridge as they went south 25 minutes ago. -Jami Cantrell
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16:20 - After a double pass at the bridge they appear to be heading north again. Whale watch boat just arrived to scene. -Jolena Tagg
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17:25 - Headed north from Jarrell's Cove toward McLane Cove - you can't miss them. There’s a -huge whale watch boat, following them. -Stephanie Bloomfield
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16:53 - Passing Walkers Landing headed north still.  -photos by Kyla Adams, August 5, 2024
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17:26 - T77 pod northeastbound as we depart [approx. 47.289330, -122.888183]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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17:20 - Viewing from Jarrell Cove, they are mid to west channel slowly heading north directly across from us [approx. 47.293282, -122.888790]. -Jolena Tagg
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16:44 - Northbound [approx. 47.269325, -122.924750]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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16:40 - Approx. two and a half miles north of the bridge now in Pickering Passage. -Megan Huston Vinther
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16:18 - Headed back north under the bridge now. -Spencer Olmsted
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16:15 - Maybe half mile south of the bridge. Moving slowly but seemed to have turned to head north. -Roger Henderson
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16:11 - Just passed heading south under the bridge, saw two from shore. -Kathy Powell
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15:44 - From Harstine Island Bridge I can see the pod southbound from Walker's Landing. Viewing with scope. -Candace Gavin
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15:30 - Just passed Jarrell's Cove, center channel, west/south bound. -Scott Presnell
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15:10 - Headed south into Pickering now. -Spencer Olmsted
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14:57 - Caught a quick look from Victor as they headed south past the southeast tip of Stretch Island. At that time they were headed towards Pickering Passage. -Candace Gavin
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13:45 - Leaving Allyn North Bay, headed south into Case Inlet. -Stephanie Bloomfield
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13:35 - Heading south along Victor shoreline. -Katy KT
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13:42 - Southbound now heading out of Allyn pretty slowly.
13:29 - In Allyn now. -Ashleigh Risley
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13:29 - All four across from Allyn Pier near Victor shoreline. -Stephanie Bloomfield
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13:10 - Spotted whales heading towards Allyn from Victor. -Megan Grahl:
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12:30 - We were out there earlier today and saw them off Stretch. -JP Furber
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12:00 - At Harstine marina, on Pickering Passage, headed east/north, center passage. -Scott Presnell
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11:20 - Traveling northbound through Pickering Passage at the bridge. -photo by Colby Fazio, August 5, 2024
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11:15 - Heading north toward Harstine Bridge. -Kate Williams
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11:07 - They left Totten. Went down at the Arcadia boat launch. Lost track of them. 
10:33 - Four orcas heading into Totten Inlet. Now by Windy Point. -Scott Miller
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10:30 - Four orcas parallel with Carlyon Point, headed west into Totten at a steady pace. -Shelley Grossman Schneider
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10:05 - Back towards Hope Island/Carlyon Beach. -Jim Chamberlin
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08:40 - Sorry for the delayed report. The four headed south from Hunter Point into Eld Inlet. Made it to the Flap Jack Point area before turning around and heading north again. Very surface active, rhythmic surfacing series, and some long dives. They continued north back to the Squaxin Island area where I lost sight. Land and foliage a big spoiler. Apparently they went west and into Totten once they left here. (From my perch on west side of the entrance to Eld Inlet.) Link to more photos. -photos by Kim Merriman, August 5, 2024
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08:31 - Three or four orcas Hunter Point/Squaxin Island heading towards Olympia (Cooper Point). -Jim Chamberlin
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Mon, Aug 5 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca (CRC-21605 Thunderbolt & CRC-20899) -
11:22 - Two humpbacks, Thunderbolt and one other, in the Strait of Juan De Fuca out from Deception Pass. Naturalist on the Victoria reports that the other humpback is a two year old calf with no designation yet, mother is Smiley.
11:00 - Also saw two humpbacks just west of Deception Pass Bridge in the Strait of Juan de Fuca [video in FB comments]. Link to video. -Missy Main
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Mon, Aug 5 - Puget Sound (BCX1251 Orion) - 12:19 - SJC just observed Orion the humpback (BCX1251) circling the center of the Possession Triangle. Changing direction every surfacing. -Alli Montgomery
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Mon, Aug 5 - Central Puget Sound - 17:57 - My niece saw orca [no orcas reported in central Puget Sound, probable humpback -RH] breaching from the Seattle-Bremerton ferry. That was their general location [approx. 47.575798, -122.447251]. Not sure if direction of travel. -Brianna Schroeder
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Tom Kreyche
Date of Sighting: August 05, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM
Species seen: Probably orca [no orcas reported in Puget Sound, probable humpback -RH]
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: About one mile west of Shilshole
Direction of travel : Stationary
Behaviors observed: On surface blowing air, mist
If orcas, any males?: ?
Any unusual markings?: ?
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Saw it dive and had tail out of the water
Photos available?: No
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10:21 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 11:01 to report: 1021hrs: Vessel ISSAQUAH reports a single humpback whale located north of Dolphin Point heading southbound. 

August 4
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Aug 4 - Puget Sound (T34s, T37/37Bs, T75Bs) - From earlier, passing Point No Point. -photos by Catherine Alvarado Soto, August 4, 2024
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20:11 - Too far for me to count, slowly northbound [approx. 48.123069, -122.741122 (Port Townsend)]. -Jennifer Fulton Carpenter
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19:23 - Still visible from Lagoon Point. Out toward Point Townsend. Headed north.
18:15 - Can see them from Lagoon Point now Marrowstone side. -Ted Webber
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18:15 - 19:15 - Looked like the T034s & T037s turned south from Bush Point, couldn’t reacquire. We left the T075Bs heading north abeam of Point Wilson on the Whidbey side at 19:15. They’re moving very fast. -April Ryan
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17:40 - They’re continuing north off Bush Point Whidbey side of midchannel.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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17:39 - There are five or six boats following. Pod is moving slowly past Bush Point. -Camille Hartley
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17:14 - Still northbound mid channel just south of Bush Point lighthouse. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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17:13 - Northbound mid channel seeing fins... still at Bush Point.
16:56 - Finally saw some blows off Western Explorer’s bow.... can't tell direction… out from Bush Point still. -Bonnie Gretz
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17:05 - Can see two groups from just location south of Bush Point. One group of about seven moving north mid channel and another group closer to Marrowstone Island. Cannot confirm direction of second group that are closer to Marrowstone.
16:43 - Still stationary south of Bush Point and mid channel. Need binoculars to see them from Whidbey side. -Bill Pippine
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16:12- Two and a half miles south of Bush Point aimed right at the lighthouse. -A
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16:03 - Northbound [approx. 47.991694, -122.591788 (Mutiny Bay)].
15:34 - Northbound at my map spot [approx. 47.975570, -122.565249 (Double Bluff)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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15:00 - Orca northbound, midchannel, Mutiny Bay. -A
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13:47 - Just approaching Double Bluff. Flood has slowed them down a bit. They’re only doing about three knots right now. -Tyler McKeen, Blue Kingdom
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13:28 - Passing Norwegian Point, and now closer to Whidbey.
12:57 - They are passing the Point No Point parking lot. Still closer to Kitsap and northbound. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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12:55 - They’re right past Point No Point still heading north.
12:39 - Just saw them heading north across from Point No Point in Hansville. -Julia Buchwald
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12:07 - Viewing from Eglon Beach, they look a little closer to Kitsap and still heading north.  -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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11:35 - All three pods grouped up again as we departed [approx. 47.835868, -122.477783 (between Kingston and Eglon)].
11:35 - T34s and T37s are close to my map spot and the T75Bs are closer to the Kitsap shoreline still northbound. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:30 - Passing Apple Tree Point. Northbound slow and steady, west side of shipping lanes. -Sara Frey
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11:20 - Northbound but they are spreading out in their respective families to look for prey now [approx. 47.813048, -122.476326 (Apple Cove Point)].
11:00 - T34s, T37s, T75Bs northbound at my map spot [approx. 47.782063, -122.478754]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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10:58 - Thank you for the report. Quit doing the dishes, ran to Richmond Point. Found them thanks to report. Heading north third of the way to Kingston from Point Jefferson. -Justin Goslin
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10:45 - Still northbound… fairly good pace.
10:37 - Orcas… looks like about three in front of Point Jefferson right now. They are going in between all the fishing boats. -Kimberli Miller
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09:10 - Passed by Yeomalt Point heading north. -Kathleen Paulsson
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08:44 - Orca transiting north between Eagle Harbor and Elliot Bay. Saw at least two bulls. -Matt McCulloch
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Sun, Aug 4 - South Puget Sound (T77s) - 20:45 - Just passed southbound outside of Stretch Island. -Mary Page Baker
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20:00 - Were headed south out of Allyn. Looked to be headed to the eastside of Stretch Island. -Janelle Avice McDonald
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18:50 - Just off Allyn dock north to the end. -photo by Dan Donahue, August 4, 2024
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17.52 - Just passed southern tip of Stretch Island heading north up the east side of Stretch.
17:13 - Just passed Jarrell’s Cove heading north/northeast toward McClanes Cove. -Stephanie Bloomfield
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16:56 - Orca in Pickering Passage moving north, Jarrell's Cove area. -Matt Galbraith
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16:54 - Northbound now by Walkers Landing. -Jacob Virnig
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16.24 - Just south of Jarrell's Cove heading south.
16:37 - Currently milling around south of Jarrell's Cove near the bend. Direction unclear. From actions of boats they may be continuing south. -Stephanie Bloomfield
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16:13 - Just spoke to some boaters and the orcas were last seen heading south on the west side of Harstine Island just north of Pickering. -Tracy Jane Gillespie
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16:11 - Just off Harstine Marina, heading west/south in Pickering. -Scott Presnell
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16:46 - [approx. location [47.813048, -122.476326 (Apple Cove Point)]. -Ryan Klym
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15:00 - Right in between Vaughn and Fair Harbor seemed to be northbound heading towards Case Inlet. -Lydia Baker
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14:17 - At Allyn pier, they’re headed south on the east side of the inlet towards Allyn. Not sure yet if headed towards Herron Island or back to Pickering. -Amanda Brenna
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14:17 - Viewing them southbound from the Pier in Allyn Park. -Nichole Womack
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14:15 - Flipped shortly after passing the Allyn pier. Surface active with a few tails and headstands. Continuing southbound now. -Mollie Segall
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14:15 - Allyn. -Evelyne Petit
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13:41 - Passing Victor northbound heading to Allyn. -Paul Davis
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13:12 - Same here… before any boats were chasing. We face across to Jerrell’s Cove. Heard them first! -Stephanie Bloomfield
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13:00 - Allyn. -photos by Mollie Segall, August 4, 2024
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12:53 - Just saw them from my deck! -Steven Venetta
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12:28 - Passing Jarrell’s Cove northbound. -Stephanie Bloomfield
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12:31 - East/north of Jarrell's Cove, still traveling east/north. Going deep for five minutes at a time.
12:17. - They seem to have turned, heading east/north up Pickering.
12:05 - At the bend in Pickering Passage, still west/south bound, roughly center passage. -Scott Presnell
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11:30 - Just passed Harstine Point heading south through Pickering. -Leslie Blaisdell
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11:00 - Three orcas again this morning, swam south from the east side of Treasure Island and came past me on the northeast point of Stretch Island. Two adults and one junior. The small one kept slapping his tail fluke over and over! -Art Nicklaus
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10:45 - Pod of orca, very active, tail slapping. Heading South pass Stretch Island. Case Inlet. -Cindy Freedman [PSWS]
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Aug 4 - Puget Sound/Admiralty Inlet (CRC-21605 Thunderbolt & BCX1251 Orion) - 20:17 - Moving fast humpback(s)? northbound off Lagoon Point. -photos by Bill Setter, August 4, 2024
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20:17 - At least one and maybe two baleen whales visible from Lagoon Point now not quite mid channel headed north. Feel like it's been a highway today. -Ted Webber
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17:00 - Off Basalt Point.  -photo by Aurora Bearse, August 4, 2024
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15:24 - Humpback Thunderbolt northbound [approx. 47.956115, -122.562116 (Double Bluff)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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14:15 - Humpback north of Edmonds towards Norma Beach. -Slavica Frljanic
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12:28 - We have another humpback at my map spot [approx. 47.896748, -122.472702 (btw Point No Point and Possession Point)]. This one is Orion.
12:00 - Juvenile humpback whale Thunderbolt (CRC-21605) northbound [approx. 47.835668, -122.472702 (No. of Kingston)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:40 - Passing Apple Tree Point ahead of the Clipper. Humpback.
11:40 - Humpback off Apple Tree Point. Northbound. -Sara Frey
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10:09 - We saw the humpback going northbound off Shilshole but we are not with it. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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09:12 - Was looking for these from the 8:45 Bainbridge Island-Seattle ferry and saw a likely humpback heading northbound. Closer to Elliott Bay. -Amy Louise Fowler
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09:05 - Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 09:14 to report: 0905 hrs, 8.4.2024  MV TACOMA W/H reports via 800MHz a grey [confirmed humpback] whale just surfaced right in front of them, and they have slowed so as to let the whale pass. The whale is now at the stern of the vessel travelling in a NB direction.
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09:05 - My parents are on the 8:45 ferry from Bainbridge to Seattle. I let them know about the killer whale sighting and told them to go look as they crossed. No orcas but they just texted me and said the ferry slowed down and they saw several blows and a humpback surface behind the boat as they entered Elliott Bay at ~9:05. Humpback was heading north. -Amy K. Fowler
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09:00 - This was taken half way between Seattle and Bainbridge. -back of camera photo by Paul Mooselips Dudley, August 4, 2024
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GRAY WHALES -
Sun, Aug 4 - San Juans (CRC2411) - Thanks to Alexandra and Alie with Cascadia, we now know this is CRC-2411 previously seen in the Salish Sea in 2021 and in the Strait of Juan de Fuca in 2022! Welcome back 2411! Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, August 4, 2024
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CRC2411 - Off Lummi Island. Link to more photos. -photos by Shannan Cummings Genest, August 4, 2024
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13:30 - Off Lummi Island - grey whale, viewed from Outer Island Excursions whale boat. -Shannan Cummings Genest
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CRC2411
12:02 - Found it northbound off northeast corner Sinclair. It's a gray.
11:11 - Humpback [approx. 48.596133, -122.650237] feeding along the current line as far as I can tell. Need a few more surface intervals to say [direction of travel] for sure. Little one. Hard to track. -photo by A, August 4, 2024
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Sun, Aug 4 - Admiralty Inlet (CRC2259 & CRC2557) - 18:30 - Think this would be 2259 taken on the Island Adventures tour. -photo by Alan Catherall, August 4, 2024
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17:36 - It looks like CRC2557 is also leaving with 2259. He/she is about two miles to the east of 2259. Northbound [approx. 48.093708, -122.661667 (Fort Flagler)].
17:28 - Gray whale CRC 2259 appears to be leaving today. Northbound at my map spot [approx. 48.101324, -122.685918 (No. Marrowstone Is.)]. Thanks for staying so long this year buddy! -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Amelia Bates
Date of Sighting: August 04, 2024
Time: 5:20 PM
Species seen: gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Marrowstone Point
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
17:20 - Sighted from Marrowstone Point. Not taken by me, but a kind stranger on the beach shared them with me! -photo courtesy of Amelia Bates, August 4, 2024
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17:03 - I think it might be a baleen whale. It's still there and I just saw a fluke. Several small boats in the vicinity. Headed south slowly.
16:52 - Headed south now.
16:49 - Seeing blows off north point of Marrowstone from Lagoon Point now. -Ted Webber
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Sun, Aug 4 - Colvos Passage - [A pod of Dall’s porpoise would be an uncommon sighting; while possible, we leave open the possibility of harbor porpoise -RH]
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: AnnMarie McCullough
Date of Sighting: August 05, 2024
Time: 12:30 PM
Species seen: Dall’s porpoise
Number of animals seen: 10
Where seen: (47.4031253, -122.5462440)
Direction of travel : All directions of travel mostly just seems to be hunting
Behaviors observed: Hunting
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: First time encountering them. We really enjoyed watching them!
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org

August 3
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Puget Sound -
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jessica Robbins
Date of Sighting: August 03, 2024
Time: 4:50 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Puget Sound
Direction of travel : We were traveling W from Seattle ferry port to Bainbridge
Behaviors observed: Traveling?
If orcas, any males?: Looked like a very small baby
Any unusual markings?: No
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Looked like a very small young orca. Popped out of the water twice in a small parabolic jump (belly flop?)
Photos available?: No
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Sat, Aug 3 - San Juans (T36As)
17:00 - Left them finishing lunch near Matia. -John Boyd [WSSJI]
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13:30 - Looks like they have been found on the east side of Orcas Island, just north of Doe Bay heading north. -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network [WSSJI]
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11:02 - Several reports from earlier this morning of orcas inter-island between Lopez and Orcas. Keep your eyes peeled out there! -Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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Sat, Aug 3 - Port Susan/Possession Sound (T34s, T37/T37Bs, T75Bs)
18:50 - My last update, approaching Shoreline, southbound.
18:27 - They are south of the Edmonds ferry terminal, mid channel and still southbound.
17:41 - Viewing from Eglon, they are still heading south, north of Edmonds ferry terminal.  -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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17:40 - The killer whales harassed humpback Orion for a few minutes before continuing south from my last map spot at 17:35. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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17:30 - Was watching from Picnic Point. Looks like a group split that PSE was with… saw maybe three heading south with them separate from the group folks saw heading southwest from Possession Point. -Kayla Zabecki
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17:35 - We were watching the humpback whale Orion out here and the Bigg’s killer whales showed up within a half mile [approx. 47.892747, -122.434395]. They look to be westbound. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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17:01 - Southwest bound viewed from Possession Point. -Kevin Phillips
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16:46 - They took a sharp turn to the west towards Possession Bar. See my map [approx. 47.898607, -122.375645(west of Possession Point)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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16:43 - Still southbound near Picnic Point. -Andrew Heller
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6:15 - T34s, T37s, T75Bs southbound at my blue map spot [approx. 47.924967, -122.347970]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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16:12 - Still north of Possession Park. So beautiful even if I'm looking through my binoculars. -Kevin Phillips
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15:56 - Southbound. All three pods are still together [approx. 47.942533, -122.321266]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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15:52 - Southbound at Glendale Whidbey side, PSE with them. -Jim McKinlock
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13:50 - Report to whale alert has the orcas approximately here [48.00868, -122.28963].
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13:15 - Viewing from Sandy Point, orcas south bound from where the Clipper currently is [approx. 48.035643, -122.298974]. -Emily Wandres
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12:19 - Southbound passing Tulare. -Megan Stuart Chapin
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11:50 - 11 total. -Thomas McKane
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11:05 - Southbound [approx. 48.136499, -122.371723] we have the T34 pod, T37 pod, plus more. The T75B pod is with the T34s and T37s in Port Susan today. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:10 - Currently off Kayak Point. -Jaime Shields
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10:30 - Just off Kayak Point. What a treat! -photo by Tiffany Nash, August 3, 2024
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09:51 - Three to four orcas still headed north nearing Country Club Beach 3.
08:42 - Orcas northbound mid channel off Sunny Shores. -PS Group Chat
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Sat, Aug 3 - South Puget Sound (T77s) - T77C Neftali - Today was a special day with the T77 orcas who were especially active. Link to more photos. -photos by Kyle Anderson, August 3, 2024
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19:54 - Flipped again. Now headed north out of Pickering Passage towards Stretch.
19:45 - Entering Pickering Passage. Southbound past north Harstine Island Point. -Allie Williams Seidner
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18:05 - Two are off Treasure Island again, heading south. -Michelle Barrea Graunke
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17:48 - We left them as they flipped directions and started heading back north.
17:42 - I lied. They straightened out and are still southbound passing Vaughn Bay. -T.j. Smith
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17:39 - Orcas off Vaughn Bay. -Suzanne Foss
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17:31 - Looks like they are heading into Vaughn Bay. -T.j. Smith
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17:19 - Just passed Victor heading towards Stretch. -Tom McCarthy
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17:12 - Maybe coming back north? Near Victor side. -Cynthia Swensøn
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17:06 - [T77s approx. 47.372898, -122.818585]. -Ryan Klym
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16:50 - Left Allyn Pier heading south. -Sue Comer
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16:19 - Allyn Pier. -Jaimee Clayton
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17:04 - Finally got to see them from the shore!! -Karen Caulder Halvorson
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14:48 - They are north of the bridge now heading back towards Allyn. Just saw them from Krabbenhoft. -Trisha Rice
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17:00 - Left Allyn (for now) heading south. Center of inlet, south of Victor. -Cynthia Swensøn
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15:57 - Almost to Allyn. -Tina McKail
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15:40 - Between Stretch and Treasure, heading north. -Scott Presnell
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Marilee Fijalka-Carr
Date of Sighting: August 03, 2024
Time: 2:42 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Pickering Passage 47.289436,-122.896510
Direction of travel : east, steady
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: no
Any unusual markings?: Too far away to tell
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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13:40 - South past Jarrell Cove. Still moving south at that point, I think, before I lost sight. -Jennie Powell
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13:30 - Visible from Harstine Island, headed south through Pickering. -Dave Seidner
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13:30 - Orcas southbound Pickering Passage. Off north point of Harstine island. -Allie Williams Seidner
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13:12 - Slowing milling southward on the east side of Stretch Island. -Mallory Piekarski-Rabinowitz
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13:00 - T77 pod off the northern tip of Stretch Island, Case Inlet. The video in incredible. The whales came all the way across the channel right to the beach we were standing on. We still can't believe it! -Julie Jordan
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12:44 - Milling near Stretch Island. They put on quite the show. -Kyle Anderson
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There were two orcas in between Stretch Island and Treasure (Reach) Island today. They appeared to be feeding. They were closest to Treasure Island until a speedboat came charging up to right where they had last surfaced; then we saw them pop up near the Marine State Park on Stretch Island. -Art Nicklaus
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11:55 - They flipped and passed Allyn pier heading back toward Victor. -Robyn Riley
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11:30 - We saw one from Victor turnout headed north to Allyn. -Paul Davis
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11:24 - Passing Victor pullout toward Allyn. -Robyn Riley
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11:07 - They are back off Treasure Island and heading north.
10:00 - Off Treasure Island! -photo by Michelle Barrea Graunke, August 3, 2024
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07:15 - Still in Case Inlet/Pickering this morning. Spotted heading NB [northbound] through Pickering on the Grapeview side. -Leslie Blaisdell
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sat, Aug 3 - Haro Strait - 13:30 - Humpback whale reported northbound at Lime Kiln Point State Park. -Paul Rudd [WSSJI]
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Sat, Aug 3 - Puget Sound - 17:55 - Swiftsure is with humpback heading northwest. Viewing from Stamm. Took a deep dive a few minutes ago. -Kayla Zabecki
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Sat, Aug 3 - Central Puget Sound - A quick visit with a juvenile humpback viewed from Point Defiance promenade. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, August 3, 2024
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18:30 - From Dalco. -Mollie Segall
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19:06 - Still westbound towards Sunrise.
18:52 - Westbound now along south side of Vashon approaching Tahlequah.
18:45 - Just fluked off Dune Peninsula westbound. -Jason Cook
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18:37 - Mid-channel approaching Point Defiance, continuing west.
18:11 - Humpback is nearing the end of Maury at Point Piner. Aiming west. -Mollie Segall
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17:40 - Humpback off Gold Beach on the west side of Maury Island. Heading southwest. -Burt Miller
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14:30 - Just saw the juvenile humpback midchannel headed south off the Fauntleroy ferry. Lots of flukes and two breaches. -Marie Bagdanov
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11:25 - Just left a juvenile humpback headed south just southeast of the SF buoy [midchannel between Richmond Beach & President Point]. -Lauren Ryan Booth
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GRAY WHALES -
Sat, Aug 3 - Possession Sound (CRC2259 & CRC2557)
08:51 - Several baleen [video show gray whale] between Everett and Gedney [Hat Island]. Just now. Milling. We were watching a spout or two closer to the opening to Port Susan when this one popped up pretty close to us. We were closer to Gedney [Hat Island]. -Barb Lauerman Andrew's

August 2
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Aug 2 - South Puget Sound (T77s) - T77 Asja - T77 Asja & T77D Alcyon - From the Allyn Fishing Pier earlier today. -photos by Mollie Segall, August 2, 2024
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23:35 - I could still hear them in Pickering about 20 minutes ago. -Jennie Powell
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20:25 - In Pickering Passage heading southbound. Passing North Hartstene Pointe. -Allie Williams Seidner
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19:36 - From Victor they appear to be headed towards Pickering. -April Janice Basham
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19:05 - Southbound from Allyn. -Candace Gavin
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18:54 - They just passed right in front of Allyn public dock. Heading south now.  -David Morton
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18:25 - We see them from the Allyn dock. -Brent Caron
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18:12 - They got to Victor and flipped back to Allyn. Now northbound again. -Candace Gavin
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17:30 - T77s southbound at my map spot [approx. 47.374296, -122.822553]. 
17:04 - Southbound [approx. 47.377748, -122.818669]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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16:41 - They have reached the Allyn Pier still northbound. -April Janice Basham
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16:39 - Orcas near me in Allyn WA, last few days, one big fin and three smaller.  -Joe Berg
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16:37 - Back again in North Bay. Headed north half mile from Allyn dock.
15:13 - Still north of Rocky Bay.
15:08 - Just headed south yet again from North Bay. Probably by Treasure Island now. -Mary Claire Howatson
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15:42 - T77s are milling between Victor and Allyn. Not fully committed any direction. Viewing from Allyn Pier with a scope. -Candace Gavin
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15:38 - Southbound just passing in front of Reach Island. -Nate Fritts
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Katie Fritts
Date of Sighting: August 02, 2024
Time: 3:33 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Approx. 47.3611807, -122.8179129
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Mating
If orcas, any males?: Yes, a male orca penis was visible
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: We witnessed what appeared to be orcas mating. I have a video I could share. I will email the screenshots from my video and if you would like, I can send the full video in a folder.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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14:58 - Orcas are southbound approaching Victor Case Inlet.
14:49 - They are exiting Allyn southbound midchannel. -April Janice Basham
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13:00 - South of Stretch Island in Case Inlet. But then lost them. Not sure where they went from here. -Allie Williams Seidner
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12:15 - The T77 pod is swimming along tracing the shoreline steadily southbound [approx. 47.331372, -122.824727]. 
12:04 - Update southbound slowly after eating their meal [approx. 47.333153, -122.818666]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:50 - In Allyn. -Corinne Cameron
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11:45 - T77 pod eating a meal at my map spot [approx. 47.353902, -122.818666]. Slowly southbound now (11:53). -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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10:00 - [Orcas have been] twice in North Bay [Upper Case Inlet] since dawn.  -Mary Claire Howatson
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Clips from the T77s visit in South Puget Sound from the past few days. Link to FB reel. -April Janice Basham
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GRAY WHALES -
Fri, Aug 2 - Possession Sound (CRC2259 & CRC2557) - 13:23 - They're just so nice, we've seen them thrice! Once again grays CRC2259 and CRC2557 are trending up and down the Delta line, with 2259 currently slowly making their direction towards southeast Hat. Feeding and rolling! -Alli Montgomery
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MINKE WHALES -
Fri, Aug 2 - Admiralty Inlet
18:59 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 19:06 to report: 1859hrs: Vessel reports via 800MHz they have slowed due to 1 minke whale SB, in the SB shipping lanes ESE of Point Wilson. 
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Thu, Aug 1 - Admiralty Inlet
19:26 - Just saw whales breaching at Bush Point heading north along the shoreline. I was in a Friday Harbor seaplane. -T-Rivers Prop

August 1
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Aug 1 - South Puget Sound (T77s) - T77D Alcyon, T77E Misneach, T77C Neftali - T77D Alcyon & T77C Neftali - We saw the T77s in Case Inlet off of Harstene Point today! -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, August 1, 2024
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This morning off Treasure Island! Link to FB videos. -Bill St Jean
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From Allyn earlier this evening. Link to FB reel. -Amber Stanfill
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20:26 - Orcas were southbound in Pickering Passage but have flipped northwards. Passing north tip of Harstine towards Stretch Island. -Allie Williams Seidner
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18:35 - They’ve passed back by close at the pier. I don’t know direction but they’re heading away from Allyn. -Amber Stanfill
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18:16 - Traveled far north of the fishing pier. Breaching and milling.
17:53 - Sightings from Allyn fishing pier looking north. -Riana Vilisi Nalumisa Frahm
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17:55 - Deep into Allyn. Viewing from pier.
17:30 - They just passed Victor heading towards Allyn fishing pier. -Amber Stanfill
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17:07 - Three in front of Stretch Island State Park heading north. -Mary Jane Rumley
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16:40 - Still traveling east [approx. 47.306039, -122.853069]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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16:20 - North side of Pickering Passage, headed north/east across from Jarrell’s Cove. -photo by Scott Presnell, August 1, 2024
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16:19 - They are quickly northbound Pickering Passage west side approaching the Harstine Marina. -April Janice Basham
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16:15 - Pickering Passage Grapeview Island View Road. Link to FB video. -Steven Venetta
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Marilee Fijalka-Carr
Date of Sighting: August 01, 2024
Time: 4:12 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Pickering Passage 47.286758,-122.909171
Direction of travel : west, leisurely
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1 male
Any unusual markings?: Too far away to tell
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Presumably same group sighted heading east shortly before. Followed by five boats, all but one slowly. Spouted then sounded for extended period and lost sight of them.
Photos available?: No
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Marilee Fijalka-Carr
Date of Sighting: August 01, 2024
Time: 3:35 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Pickering Passage 47.285127,-122.911009
Direction of travel : east and south, leisurely
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1 male
Any unusual markings?: Too far away to tell
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Three boats following, two slow, one
fast. Sounded as the boats got closer.
Photos available?: No
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15:55 - Pod is now flipped northbound. Headed back towards Jarrell's Cove. -Candace Gavin
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15:55 - They have flipped northbound again and headed towards Jarrell's Cove northbound. -April Janice Basham
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15:44 - Orca headed south towards the Harstine Bridge. -Erika Aust
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15:44 - Center of Pickering Passage, just past the elbow, heading due south for the bridge. -Scott Presnell
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15:30 - Four orcas passed Jarrell Cove and are now rounding the top of Harstine heading south toward the bridge. -Teresa Saunders Westcoat
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15:33 - They’ve now tuned up the speed, west of Jarrell's Cove, still on the south side of the passage, three boats in tow.
15:20 - Just east of Jarrell's Cove, on the south side of the passage. -photo by Scott Presnell, August 1, 2024
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15:30 - They are passing by Jarrell Cove now!  -Amanda Walls
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15:06 - Probably right near Jarrell Cove, headed south. -Eireann Whelan
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14:39 - They appear to be angling towards Pickering Passage as of this moment. Nobody hold your breath. -April Janice Basham
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14:22 - They are heading straight for Stretch Point State Park. I am on a buoy. I can hear them breathing. Super cool. -Mary Jane Rumley
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14:18 - Out kayaking with my ten year old and just had an orca go directly under our kayaks. Allyn area, near the boat launch [approx. 47.358943, -122.822356]. Saw three others further out, closer toward Harstine Island. Headed south! -Chasidy Mick-Hager
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13:53 - After some serious back and forthing between Stretch and Reach they are southbound again. Almost to the north tip of Stretch. -Candace Gavin
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12:52 - And now it appears for the third day in a row these whales are doing the circle and are northbound again towards Allyn.
12:45 - They are southbound out of Allyn approaching Stretch Island. -April Janice Basham
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11:15 - They're leaving Allyn southbound. Seem more midchannel.  -David Bennett
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10:26 - Heading towards Allyn in Case Inlet. At least three. They have been going back and forth for the last hour. So past Grapeview around 15 minutes ago. -Theresa Williams
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10:00 - Turned and didn’t commit to Pickering. Back northbound by Stretch Island toward Allyn maybe? -Allie Williams Seidner
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09:51 - Just turned southwest into Pickering.
09:37 - South end of Stretch now.
09:30 - Right next to the shore of Reach Island. Trending south. -Paul Page
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Linda Ligatich
Date of Sighting: August 01, 2024
Time: 8:30 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Case Inlet off the pier in Allyn.
Direction of travel : Traveling south towards Grapeview.
Behaviors observed: Milling, splashing, traveling.
If orcas, any males?: One male
Any unusual markings?: Couldn’t see.
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, Aug 1 - Strait of Georgia - 16:30 - With Western Prince. Based on what I remember, 64 miles northwest from Friday Harbor Port in Strait of Georgia. -photo by T-Rivers Prop, August 1, 2024
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GRAY WHALES -
Thu, Aug 1 - Possession Sound (CRC2259 & CRC2557)
13:25 - Hello! Second verse same as the first, both grays CRC2259 and CRC2557 are once again milling around the edge of the Snohomish Delta, in line with south Hat. -Alli Montgomery
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DOLPHINS -
Thu, Aug 1 - Pickering Passage - We came across a single Pacific white-sided dolphin. We were just outside of Jerrell's Cove closer to the north shore. We were there around 12:15 and this dolphin looked to be feeding (maybe). Lots of quick surfaces and lots of directions but staying in one general area. All pictures provided by Mike Maddox and shared with his permission. -Candace Gavin -photos by Mike Maddox, August 1, 2024