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The Whale Hotline Recent Data
Hotline Last Updated:
7/29/08
Blank fields mean no information was provided by caller.
View a series of graphs that show since 1978 when the orcas were seen in the San Juan and Canadian Gulf islands, and in Puget Sound (south of the San Juans).
Also see monthly arrivals and departures of each pod since 1976.
| SightDate |
Time |
Location |
Species |
Count |
Direction |
Pod |
Comments |
| 7/28/2008 |
18:00 |
Jordan River |
Orca |
|
mill |
J |
Foraging most
of the day |
| 7/28/2008 |
16:10 |
Penn
Cove |
humpback? |
|
W |
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| 7/28/2008 |
13:00 |
Baynes
Channel |
Orca |
1 |
NE |
T |
T14
ID'd |
| 7/27/2008 |
21:00 |
False
Bay |
Orca |
|
mill |
JLp |
L57,
7, and 53 |
| 7/27/2008 |
13:57 |
Orcasound
hydrophones |
Orca |
|
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Heard
echolocation clicks |
| 7/27/2008 |
10:00 |
Cactus
Pt. |
Orca |
|
W |
J |
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| 7/27/2008 |
9:30 |
East
Point |
Orca |
|
W |
J |
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| 7/27/2008 |
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East Point |
Orca |
|
S |
JLp |
L57,
7, and 53 |
| 7/27/2008 |
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Turn Point |
Orca |
|
S |
JLp |
L57,
7, 53 |
| 7/26/2008 |
20:00 |
Eagle
Point |
Orca |
|
mill |
K |
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| 7/26/2008 |
18:00 |
Alden
Bank |
Orca |
|
S |
J |
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| 7/26/2008 |
16:00 |
Hannah
Heights |
Orca |
|
N
then S |
K |
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| 7/26/2008 |
14:00 |
Cattle
Point Lighthouse |
Orca |
|
W |
SRs |
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| 7/26/2008 |
14:00 |
Coleville |
Orca |
|
W |
K |
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| 7/26/2008 |
12:00 |
Thatcher
Pass |
Orca |
|
S |
K |
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| 7/26/2008 |
12:00 |
Thatcher
Pass |
Orca |
|
N |
J |
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| 7/26/2008 |
11:00 |
Thatcher
Pass |
Orca |
|
S |
JK |
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| 7/26/2008 |
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Ft. Ward State
Park |
whale |
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16-20'
whale, swimming in shallow water by dock - making odd noises and trying to
breach? |
| 7/25/2008 |
20:15 |
East
Point |
Orca |
45+ |
E |
SRs |
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| 7/25/2008 |
18:30 |
Monarch
Head |
Orca |
45+ |
E |
SRs |
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| 7/25/2008 |
14:20 |
American
Camp |
Orca |
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S |
L? |
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| 7/25/2008 |
14:00 |
Lime
Kiln |
Orca |
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Kp |
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| 7/25/2008 |
12:00 |
Discovery,
E of |
Orca |
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NE |
J |
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| 7/25/2008 |
12:00 |
Discovery,
E of |
Orca |
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E |
K |
Heading
towards Lime Kiln |
| 7/25/2008 |
12:00 |
Discovery,
E of |
Orca |
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SE |
L |
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| 7/25/2008 |
11:30 |
Discovery
Island |
Orca |
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E |
JKL |
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| 7/25/2008 |
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Ocean Park |
Orca |
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S
then N |
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Saw
seals jumping out of the water |
| 7/24/2008 |
19:35 |
Hannah
Heights |
Orca |
|
mill |
JLp |
L57,
53 and 7 |
| 7/24/2008 |
18:35 |
Lime
Kiln |
Orca |
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S |
JLp |
L57,
53, and 7 |
| 7/24/2008 |
17:00 |
Hannah
Heights |
Orca |
3 |
S |
? |
Male
and female had open saddle patches on left side |
| 7/24/2008 |
17:00 |
Kellett |
Orca |
|
S |
JLp |
L57,
53, and 7 |
| 7/24/2008 |
14:30 |
East
Point |
Orca |
19 |
W |
J? |
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| 7/24/2008 |
10:00 |
Tsawwassen
ferry terminal |
Orca |
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S |
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| 7/24/2008 |
9:30 |
Coal
docks |
Orca |
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S |
JLp |
Just
L57, 53, and 7 |
| 7/24/2008 |
6:30 |
Eagle
Point |
Orca |
3 |
S |
Ts? |
Disappeared
very quickly |
| 7/23/2008 |
20:00 |
Hood
Canal Bridge, S side |
Harbor
Porpoise |
3 |
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| 7/23/2008 |
17:00 |
Turn
Point |
Orca |
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N |
JLp |
Just
L57, 53, and 7 |
| 7/23/2008 |
14:40 |
Open
Bay |
Orca |
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N |
Jp |
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| 7/23/2008 |
11:25 |
Lime
Kiln |
Orca |
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N |
JLp |
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| 7/22/2008 |
19:00 |
Marrowstone
Point |
Harbor
Porpoise |
3 |
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| 7/22/2008 |
12:00 |
Kanaka
Bay |
Orca |
|
mill |
J |
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| 7/21/2008 |
14:00 |
Mosquito
Pass, S of |
Orca |
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N |
J |
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| 7/19/2008 |
20:30 |
Lime Kiln |
Orca |
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SE |
K |
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| 7/19/2008 |
18:00 |
Turn
Point |
Orca |
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S |
JpK |
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| 7/19/2008 |
15:00 |
Lime
Kiln |
Orca |
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NW
the SE |
Jp |
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| 7/19/2008 |
14:00 |
Goose
Island, N end |
Elephant
Seal |
1 |
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Hauled
out where harbor seals usually are. |
| 7/19/2008 |
13:00 |
Pt.
Roberts, S of |
Orca |
|
SE |
JK |
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| 7/19/2008 |
13:00 |
False
Bay |
Orca |
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SE |
Jp |
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| 7/19/2008 |
12:00 |
Hannah
Heights |
Orca |
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NW |
Jp |
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| 7/19/2008 |
11:00 |
Beaumont
Shoals |
Orca |
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E |
Jp |
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| 7/19/2008 |
11:00 |
Discovery
Island |
Orca |
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W |
L |
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| 7/19/2008 |
9:00 |
Fraser |
Orca |
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S |
JpK |
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| 7/18/2008 |
20:45 |
Eastpoint,
8 mi N of |
Orca |
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W |
JKL? |
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| 7/18/2008 |
20:30 |
Lime
Kiln |
Orca |
|
SE |
Jp |
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| 7/18/2008 |
19:30 |
Lime
Kiln |
Orca |
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NW |
Jp |
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| 7/18/2008 |
16:00 |
Lopez,
S end |
Orca |
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W |
Jp |
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| 7/18/2008 |
12:00 |
Lummi |
Orca |
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S |
Jp |
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| 7/18/2008 |
10:00 |
Fraser
River |
Orca |
|
N |
JKL? |
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| 7/18/2008 |
|
Fraser River |
Orca |
|
mill |
JKL? |
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| 7/12/2008 |
14:00 |
Goose Island, N
end |
Elephant Seal |
1 |
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Hauled out
where harbor seals usually are. |
| 7/16/2008 |
19:30 |
Eagle
Point, 2 mi off |
Orca |
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SW |
K |
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| 7/16/2008 |
18:00 |
Bird
Rocks |
Orca |
|
SW |
JpLp |
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| 7/16/2008 |
18:00 |
Pile
Point |
Orca |
|
S |
KL87 |
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| 7/16/2008 |
15:00 |
Turn
Point |
Orca |
|
NW |
J |
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| 7/16/2008 |
15:00 |
Thatcher
Pass |
Orca |
|
S |
JpLp |
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| 7/16/2008 |
15:00 |
Kellett
Bluff |
Orca |
|
S |
K |
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| 7/16/2008 |
12:00 |
Boundary
Pass |
Orca |
|
S |
JK |
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| 7/16/2008 |
10:00 |
Eastpoint |
Orca |
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JK |
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| 7/15/2008 |
16:30 |
Pt.
Roberts |
Orca |
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JKLp |
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| 7/15/2008 |
11:10 |
Gedney
Island |
Gray |
1 |
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| 7/15/2008 |
11:00 |
Matia |
Orca |
|
mill |
JKLp |
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| 7/15/2008 |
9:30 |
Beechey
Head |
Orca |
|
W |
L12? |
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| 7/15/2008 |
9:15 |
Mukilteo/Clinton
ferry lanes |
Gray |
1 |
mill |
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| 7/15/2008 |
9:00 |
Andrews
Bay |
Steller
Sea Lion |
1 |
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Looked
like a young animal - throwing a fish in the air |
| 7/14/2008 |
23:20 |
Lime
Kiln hydrophones |
Orca |
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| 7/14/2008 |
23:00 |
Lime
Kiln |
Orca |
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SE |
KL |
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| 7/14/2008 |
20:45 |
Active
Pass |
Orca |
~12 |
E |
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| 7/14/2008 |
19:40 |
Thieves
Bay |
Orca |
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N |
JKL |
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| 7/14/2008 |
19:27 |
Kellett
Bluff, SW of |
Orca |
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N |
JKL |
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| 7/14/2008 |
14:00 |
Lime
Kiln |
Orca |
|
NW |
JKL |
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| 7/14/2008 |
14:00 |
False
Bay |
Orca |
|
N |
JKL |
|
| 7/14/2008 |
14:00 |
Lime
Kiln, S of |
Orca |
|
N |
JKL |
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| 7/14/2008 |
12:00 |
Eagle
Point, N of |
Orca |
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N |
JKL |
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| 7/14/2008 |
11:00 |
Trial
Island |
Orca |
|
ENE |
Ts |
T20s
ID'd |
| 7/14/2008 |
11:00 |
Iceberg |
Orca |
|
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J |
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| 7/14/2008 |
11:00 |
False
Bay |
Orca |
|
|
K |
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| 7/14/2008 |
11:00 |
Pile
Point |
Orca |
|
S |
L12 |
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| 7/14/2008 |
10:00 |
Hannah
Heights |
Orca |
|
S |
K |
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| 7/14/2008 |
7:00 |
Lime
Kiln |
Orca |
|
SE |
K |
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| 7/14/2008 |
6:30 |
Lime
Kiln |
Orca |
|
NW |
K |
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| 7/13/2008 |
20:35 |
Pt.
Roberts Lighthouse Marine Park |
Orca |
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N |
JL7s |
Trailers
passing by |
| 7/13/2008 |
18:45 |
Pt.
Roberts Lighthouse Marine Park |
Orca |
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N |
JL7s |
L57,
7 and 53 |
| 7/13/2008 |
17:00 |
Active
Pass |
Orca |
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E |
J |
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| 7/13/2008 |
17:00 |
Edwards
Point |
Orca |
|
NW |
K |
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| 7/13/2008 |
15:00 |
Gedney
Island |
Gray |
1 |
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|
Feeding |
| 7/13/2008 |
13:00 |
Gedney
Island |
Gray |
1 |
S |
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| 7/13/2008 |
11:07 |
Lime
Kiln hydrophones |
Orca |
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| 7/13/2008 |
10:51 |
Mitchell
Bay, S of |
Orca |
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N |
JK |
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| 7/13/2008 |
9:50 |
Gedney
Island |
Gray |
1 |
S |
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| 7/13/2008 |
7:30 |
Lime
Kiln |
Orca |
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NW |
JKLp |
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| 7/13/2008 |
7:00 |
Mitchell
Bay |
Orca |
|
S |
JK |
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| 7/13/2008 |
7:00 |
Pile
Point |
Orca |
|
N |
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| 7/13/2008 |
6:30 |
Lime
Kiln |
Orca |
|
SE |
JKLp |
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| 7/13/2008 |
6:30 |
Andrews
Bay |
Orca |
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S |
JKLp |
L57,
7 and 53 only Ls in group |
| 7/13/2008 |
5:30 |
Lime
Kiln |
Orca |
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NW |
JKLp |
L7,
53 and 57 ID'd |
| 7/13/2008 |
4:00 |
Pt.
Roberts Lighthouse marine park |
Orca |
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| 7/13/2008 |
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Andrews Bay |
Orca |
|
SE |
K |
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| 7/13/2008 |
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Andrews Bay |
Orca |
|
mill |
J |
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| 7/13/2008 |
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Lime Kiln |
Orca |
|
SE |
K |
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| 7/12/2008 |
17:00 |
Jordan
River |
Orca |
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E |
SRs |
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| 7/11/2008 |
21:45 |
Andrews
Bay |
Humpback |
2 |
N |
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| 7/11/2008 |
21:15 |
SJ
County Park and Lime Kiln, b/w |
Humpback |
1 |
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Saw
it surface at least 5 times |
| 7/11/2008 |
21:00 |
Lime
Kiln |
Humpback |
1 |
N |
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| 7/11/2008 |
16:30 |
Sheringham
Point |
Orca |
|
W |
Ts |
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| 7/11/2008 |
11:40 |
Jordan
River |
Orca |
|
mill |
JKLp |
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| 7/11/2008 |
11:30 |
Race
Rocks, 1.5 mi S of |
Orca |
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Ts |
T30s
ID'd |
| 7/11/2008 |
11:30 |
Race
Rocks |
Humpback |
2 |
S |
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| 7/11/2008 |
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Point no Point |
Orca |
|
W |
SRs |
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| 7/10/2008 |
19:30 |
Lime
Kiln |
Orca |
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JK |
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| 7/10/2008 |
16:30 |
Aleck
Bay and Iceberg, b/w |
Orca |
~12 |
W |
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| 7/10/2008 |
15:00 |
Burrows,
S of |
Orca |
|
S |
J |
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| 7/10/2008 |
11:00 |
Lummi |
Orca |
|
S |
J |
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| 7/10/2008 |
10:00 |
Point
no poin |
Orca |
|
W |
L |
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| 7/8/2008 |
20:00 |
Lime Kiln |
Orca |
|
NW |
JKLp |
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| 7/8/2008 |
16:30 |
False
Bay |
Orca |
|
NW |
SRs |
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| 7/8/2008 |
12:00 |
Hannah
Heights |
Orca |
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N
then S |
SRs |
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| 7/8/2008 |
10:00 |
Discovery
Island |
Orca |
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E |
SRs |
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| 7/8/2008 |
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Whidbey Island
Naval Air Station |
Orca |
|
SE |
SRs |
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| 7/7/2008 |
17:00 |
Whidbey
Island Naval Air Station |
Orca |
|
S |
JLp |
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| 7/7/2008 |
17:00 |
Deception
Pass, WSW |
Orca |
|
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SRs |
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| 7/7/2008 |
15:00 |
Burrow's
Lighthouse |
Orca |
|
S |
JLp |
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| 7/7/2008 |
14:00 |
Bellingham
and Guemes channels, confluence of |
Orca |
|
S |
SRs |
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| 7/7/2008 |
12:30 |
Bellingham
Channel |
Orca |
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J |
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| 7/7/2008 |
10:30 |
Bellingham
Channel |
Orca |
|
S |
JLp |
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| 7/7/2008 |
10:00 |
Strait
of Juan de Fuca |
Orca |
|
W |
K |
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| 7/7/2008 |
10:00 |
Lummi
Rocks |
Orca |
|
S |
JLp |
|
| 7/7/2008 |
10:00 |
Lummi,
N end |
Orca |
|
S |
JL57 |
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| 7/7/2008 |
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Peavine Pass |
Minke |
1 |
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| 7/6/2008 |
20:00 |
Lime
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