2010 SIGHTINGS
All sightings are from the Seward, AK, area, unless denoted with a * under 'Location'
| DATE |
SPECIES |
LOCATION |
ORCA ID |
HUMPBACK id |
# of ANIMALs |
COMMENTS |
| 2010-09-09 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Whale sightings will not be noted every day from September on. Please email whalesalaska@gmail.com |
| 2010-09-04 |
Orca |
Cheval Narrows |
AD8 |
- |
- |
Photos Ingrid S, Tamsen P., Raven S. |
| 2010-09-01 |
Humpback |
NE Cheval |
- |
- |
2 |
Cow and Calf |
| 2010-08-31 |
Humpback |
Porcupine Cove |
- |
- |
2 |
Cow and calf |
| 2010-08-31 |
Orca |
Cape Aialik |
- |
- |
several |
- |
| 2010-08-30 |
Orca |
Aialik Bay |
AK6 |
- |
6 |
Photos, Gordon |
| 2010-08-30 |
Humpback |
Hive Isl |
- |
- |
2 |
Cow and calf |
| 2010-08-29 |
Humpback |
Pilot Rk |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
| 2010-08-26 |
Humpback |
Agnes Cove |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-08-26 |
Orca |
Cape Res- Hive Island |
poss AT1, others |
- |
4-7 |
Photos Amy C, George C |
| 2010-08-25 |
Orca |
Barwell Rugged Island |
AK6 |
- |
6 or more |
Photos Tamsen P, ASLC |
| 2010-08-25 |
Humpback |
Agnes Cove, Hive Island |
- |
- |
a few |
- |
| 2010-08-25 |
Humpback |
Agnes Cove |
- |
'Lucky' |
1 |
Photos Tamsen P., ASLC |
| 2010-08-24 |
Fin Whale |
S Cape Aialik |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-08-23 |
Humpback |
SW Rugged |
- |
- |
2 |
Cow and calf, breaching and pec slapping |
| 2010-08-22 |
Orca |
SW Rugged Island |
AG, others |
- |
>15 |
Photos Orion M, Robert H |
| 2010-08-22 |
Humpback |
Pony Pt |
- |
- |
2 |
Fewer and fewer Humpbacks have been around. |
| 2010-08-21 |
Humpback |
Pilot Rk, Granite Cape |
- |
- |
a few |
- |
| 2010-08-20 |
Orca |
W Rugged |
- |
- |
10-20 |
- |
| 2010-08-20 |
Humpback |
Cheval Narrows |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-08-19 |
Orca |
5 mi SE of Rugged Island |
AK6 |
- |
6 |
Photos C. Matkin, R/V Natoa, Chris H. |
| 2010-08-19 |
Humpback |
Kenai Fjords |
- |
Y38, Lace |
- |
Photo Marie V., Tim S. |
| 2010-08-18 |
Orca |
Pilot Rock |
AT1 |
- |
3 |
AT9, AT10, AT18. Photos Chris H, confirmed by C. Matkin |
| 2010-08-18 |
Humpback |
Barwell Isl, Porcupine Cove |
- |
- |
a few |
- |
| 2010-08-18 |
Humpback |
SW Fox Island |
- |
X208, Scirocco |
- |
Photo Chris H |
| 2010-08-18 |
Orca |
Aialik Bay |
- |
- |
=-10 |
- |
| 2010-08-17 |
Humpback |
Cheval Narrows, Porcupine Cove |
- |
- |
A few |
- |
| 2010-08-16 |
Humpback |
Cheval Narrows |
- |
'Lucky' |
1 |
Swimming very close to shore. Photos Ken V. |
| 2010-08-15 |
Humpback |
Resurrection Bay |
- |
- |
few |
- |
| 2010-08-14 |
Orca |
S Rugged Island |
AD8 |
- |
6 |
- |
| 2010-08-14 |
Orca |
Hive Island |
AK6 |
- |
- |
Photo of AK1, Tamsen P, ASLC |
| 2010-08-13 |
Orca |
Barwell Island |
- |
- |
several |
Traveling East |
| 2010-08-13 |
Humpback |
Cheval Narrows |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-08-12 |
Orca |
Agnes Cove |
- |
- |
15-20? |
One new calf, breaching. |
| 2010-08-12 |
Humpback |
Barwell, Cape Aialik |
- |
- |
several |
- |
| 2010-08-12 |
Humpback |
Porcupine Cove |
- |
'Crazy Tail', one other |
2 |
Lunge Feeding. Photos Gary R. |
| 2010-08-11 |
Orca |
Cape Aialik |
- |
- |
many |
- |
| 2010-08-11 |
Humpback |
Cheval Island |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
| 2010-08-11 |
Humpback |
Spire Cove |
- |
poss 'Crazy Tail' |
1 |
No Photos |
| 2010-08-10 |
Humpback |
Dora Passage |
- |
Y38, Lace |
1 |
Photos Benjamin D |
| 2010-08-10 |
Orca |
Chiswell Islands |
AD8, poss AF22 |
- |
10-15 |
Photos Benjamin D. Swimming parallel to AK6 toward Cape Aialik |
| 2010-08-10 |
Orca |
Aligo Pt |
AK6 |
- |
6 |
Photos Benjamin D, Gordon |
| 2010-08-09 |
Orca |
Resurrection Bay |
AD8 |
- |
6 |
Photos R/V Natoa, Gordon, Tamsen P. ASLC |
| 2010-08-09 |
Humpback |
Kenai Fjords |
- |
Z64, Panduranga |
1 |
Photos Gordon, Tamsen P. |
| 2010-08-09 |
Humpback |
W Hive Island |
- |
Z80, Jevon |
1 |
Photos Mike H |
| 2010-08-08 |
Orca |
Chiswell Islands |
- |
- |
9? |
One bull, with 'can opener' notch near top |
| 2010-08-08 |
Orca |
Spire Cove |
AK6 |
- |
6 |
Photos R/V Natoa |
| 2010-08-08 |
Orca |
No Name Island |
- |
- |
4? |
- |
| 2010-08-08 |
Orca |
Caines Head |
AB |
- |
30+ |
Photos R/V Natoa. |
| 2010-08-07 |
Orca |
Cataract Cove |
AT1 |
- |
2 |
Transient Orcas. AT3, AT4, Photos Gordon |
| 2010-08-07 |
Humpback |
Kenai Fjords |
- |
X192, 'Barat' |
1 |
Photos Kathy T, Robert T |
| 2010-08-07 |
Humpback |
N Cheval, Marys Bay, Clff Bayi |
- |
- |
several |
- |
| 2010-08-07 |
Orca |
Pilot Rk |
Transients |
- |
5-7 |
Transient Orca, confirmed Dalls Porpoise kill. Photos Robert T, Jessica E |
| 2010-08-06 |
Humpback |
Holgate Arm, Cliff Bay, Cheval Narrows |
- |
- |
several |
- |
| 2010-08-06 |
Orca |
S Barwell Island |
AG, poss AF22 |
- |
30-50? |
These pods normally seen in SE Alaska, occasionally here in KF. Photos R/V Right Whale |
| 2010-08-06 |
Humpback |
Kenai Fjords |
- |
'Lucky' |
1 |
Photos Mike C., Scott & Evonnie Smith |
| 2010-08-05 |
Orca |
Holgate Arm |
Poss. Transients |
- |
3 |
- |
| 2010-08-05 |
Orca |
Tooth Cove, Aialik Bay |
Poss. AF22 |
- |
5-8 |
Photos Keith E |
| 2010-08-05 |
Humpback |
Cheval Island, Holgate Arm |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-08-04 |
Humpback |
Cheval Island |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-08-04 |
Orca |
Pilot Rk |
poss AK6 |
- |
- |
Photos Amy B |
| 2010-08-03 |
Orca |
Kenai Fjords |
AT1 |
- |
3 |
Transient Orcas. AT9, AT10, AT18. Photos Colby L |
| 2010-08-03 |
Humpback |
Kenai Fjords |
- |
Z64, Panduranga |
1 |
Photos Marcia G |
| 2010-08-03 |
Humpback |
Resurrection Bay |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-08-02 |
Orca |
Cheval Island |
- |
- |
+-3 |
- |
| 2010-08-01 |
Humpback |
Barwell Isl, Pilot Rk, Aialik Morraine, Hub Rk |
- |
- |
many |
- |
| 2010-08-01 |
Humpback |
Pilot Rk |
- |
- |
1 |
-
|
| 2010-07-31 |
Humpback |
Kenai Fjords |
- |
Z64, Panduranga |
- |
Photos Chris H. |
| 2010-07-31 |
Humpback |
Aialik Bay |
- |
X210, Klondike |
1 |
Photos Amy B, Chris H. |
| 2010-07-31 |
Humpback |
Day Harbor, SE Rugged, Pilot Rk, Porcupine |
- |
- |
many |
- |
| 2010-07-31 |
Orca |
Cape Resurrection |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-07-31 |
Orca |
Hub Rk, 3 Hole, Cliff Bay, No Name |
AD8 |
- |
6 |
Resting. Photos Chris H. |
| 2010-07-30 |
Orca |
Toe Pt, Chiswell Islands |
AD8 |
- |
4+ |
Photos Chris H. |
| 2010-07-30 |
Humpback |
NE Cheval, NW Rugged, Cliff Bay, Hub Rock |
- |
- |
several |
- |
| 2010-07-29 |
Orca |
Bear Cove-3 Hole-Cape Aialik |
AI |
- |
7 |
Passenger photos |
| 2010-07-29 |
Humpback |
Pilot Rk, Hive Island, Barwell Island, W Rugged |
- |
- |
many |
- |
| 2010-07-28 |
Humpback |
Kenai Fjords |
- |
Y76, Morgan LeFay |
- |
Photo |
| 2010-07-28 |
Humpback |
E Cheval Island, Aialik Bay, Cape Resurrection |
- |
- |
several |
- |
| 2010-07-28 |
Orca |
Barwell-S Rugged-Cheval |
AD8, AK2 |
- |
6 |
ID by hydrophone |
| 2010-07-27 |
Humpback |
Day Harbor, Cape Resurrection |
- |
- |
a few |
Lunge feeding by just a few individuals, not as a group. |
| 2010-07-26 |
Orca |
Rugged Island, No Name Island |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-07-26 |
Humpback |
Day Harbor, Cape Resurrection |
- |
- |
6-8 |
Bubble Net Feeding |
| 2010-07-26 |
Orca |
Sunny Cove-Hive Island |
AK6 |
- |
6 |
ID by hydrophone |
| 2010-07-25 |
Humpback |
Cheval, Pony |
- |
- |
a few |
Weather has made it difficult to see more HB today |
| 2010-07-25 |
Orca |
Granite Pass |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-07-25 |
Orca |
Fox-Callisto-Cheval-No Name |
AK6 |
- |
4-5 |
Photos Nicole L |
| 2010-07-24 |
Humpback |
Day Harbor-Cape Resurrection |
- |
- |
5-8 |
Bubble net feeding |
| 2010-07-24 |
Orca |
Rugged Island-Cheval-No Name-Cape Aialik |
AD8, AK2 |
- |
10-15 |
ID by hydrophone, photos Terry and Todd, Chris H. |
| 2010-07-23 |
Humpback |
Pilot Rk, Pony Cove, S Fox Island |
- |
- |
several |
- |
| 2010-07-23 |
Humpback |
Day Harbor-Cape Resurrection |
- |
Y63 and 'Crazy Tail', 4-5 others |
5-7 |
'Crazy Tail' has been photographed here 2009 and 2010, and has been documented in Southeast Alaska. |
| 2010-07-21 |
Humpback |
Driftwood Bay, Cape Resurrection |
- |
- |
7 |
Bubble Net feeding |
| 2010-07-20 |
Humpback |
Day Harbor, Cape Resurrection |
- |
- |
several |
Bubble net feeding |
| 2010-07-20 |
Humpback |
N Cheval, Marys Bay |
- |
- |
A few |
- |
| 2010-07-19 |
Humpback |
Day Harbor, Cape Resurrection |
- |
- |
several |
First documented case of 'Bubble Net' feeding in Kenai Fjords! |
| 2010-07-18 |
Humpback |
Hive Island, Cheval Island |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-07-17 |
Humpback |
Hive Island, Cheval Island |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-07-17 |
Orca |
SE Pilot to Chiswells |
AN10, others |
- |
30-50 |
Photos Amy B |
| 2010-07-16 |
Humpback |
NW Hive Island |
- |
Y76, Morgan LeFay |
1 |
Passenger Photos |
| 2010-07-16 |
Humpback |
Pilot Rk, Spire Cove, N Natoa |
- |
- |
several |
- |
| 2010-07-16 |
Orca |
SW Rugged Island |
AD8, poss AK2 |
- |
15-25 |
Very spread out. Photos Chris H |
| 2010-07-15 |
Humpback |
Cheval, NE Natoa, Holgate Arm (2) |
- |
- |
several |
- |
| 2010-07-15 |
Humpback |
W Hive Island |
- |
Y76, Morgan LeFay |
1 |
Passenger Photos |
| 2010-07-15 |
Orca |
Callisto |
AK6 |
- |
6 |
ID by hydrophone and also photos Chrys T |
| 2010-07-15 |
Orca |
Cape Aialik |
AD11 and others |
- |
6-10 |
ID by hydrophone. |
| 2010-07-15 |
Orca |
Chiswell Islands |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-07-14 |
Humpback |
Kenai Fjords |
- |
'Crazy Tail' |
- |
Photos Johan V |
| 2010-07-14 |
Humpback |
Natoa, Petes Pass, Holgate Arm, Barwell |
- |
- |
Many |
- |
| 2010-07-14 |
Humpback |
E Callisto |
- |
Poss Y76, Morgan LeFay |
1 |
Passenger photos. |
| 2010-07-13 |
Humpback |
NW Hive Island |
- |
Y76, Morgan LeFay |
1 |
Morgan LeFay seems to love this spot! Photos Greg M. |
| 2010-07-12 |
Humpback |
Callisto, Cheval, Pilot Rk, Chiswell Islands |
- |
- |
Many |
- |
| 2010-07-12 |
Humpback |
Pony Cove, Barwell Island, Spire Cove |
- |
- |
A few |
- |
| 2010-07-12 |
Humpback |
NW Hive Island |
- |
Y76, Morgan LeFay |
1 |
Photos Laurie S |
| 2010-07-11 |
Humpback |
NW Hive Island |
- |
Y76, Morgan LeFay |
1 |
Tail lobbing, photos Mike N |
| 2010-07-11 |
Humpback |
Pilot Rock |
- |
Z58, Alfonso |
2 |
Passenger Photos |
| 2010-07-11 |
Orca |
W Rugged |
AK6, AD8 |
- |
12 |
ID by passenger photos and hydrophone recording |
| 2010-07-10 |
Humpback |
Hive Island |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
| 2010-07-10 |
Humpback |
Pilot Rock |
- |
Z58, Alfonso?, Y63 |
3 |
Possibly Z58, distant photos. |
| 2010-07-10 |
Orca |
Chat Island |
AD11 |
- |
4 |
ID by hydrophone and photos Amy B. |
| 2010-07-09 |
Humpback |
Caines Head |
- |
Not in Catalogue |
10 |
This individual photographed also August 2009 near Rugged Island. |
| 2010-07-09 |
Humpback |
Hive Island |
- |
- |
2 |
Cow and calf |
| 2010-07-09 |
Orca |
Chiswell Islands, Aialik Morraine, S Barwell, Marys Bay |
AD8 |
- |
4-6 |
Photos Gordon |
| 2010-07-08 |
Humpback |
N Fox Island, W Hive Island |
- |
- |
A few |
Heavy weather. |
| 2010-07-08 |
Orca |
Chat Cove |
Poss. AY2 |
- |
4-6 |
One sprouting bull with large notch at base. Likely AY12. Photos Chris H. |
| 2010-07-08 |
Humpback |
Pilot Rk |
- |
- |
2 |
Heavy weather has made it difficult to view whales. |
| 2010-07-08 |
Humpback |
W Hive |
- |
- |
2 |
One with white flukes, one with black flukes. |
| 2010-07-08 |
Orca |
Chat Cove |
Poss. AY2 |
- |
4-6 |
One sprouting bull with large notch at base. Likely AY12. Photos Chris H. |
| 2010-07-07 |
Orca |
Chat Island |
AY2 |
- |
- |
Photos Chris H |
| 2010-07-07 |
Humpback |
Rugged Island |
- |
Y76, 'Morgan LeFay' |
- |
Photos Amy B. |
| 2010-07-07 |
Humpack |
Bear Glacier |
- |
X81, Milky Way |
- |
Photos ASLC, Amy Bishop |
| 2010-07-06 |
Orca |
Cheval Island |
AK2 |
- |
7-10 |
Photos R/V Right Whale |
| 2010-07-06 |
Humpback |
E Spire, Chiswell islands |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
| 2010-07-06 |
Orca |
Rugged Island |
- |
- |
4-8 |
- |
| 2010-07-05 |
Humpback |
Resurrection Bay |
- |
Y2, Thumbelina |
2 |
Cow and calf. Heavy weather has prevented additional sightings today. Photos ASLC, Amy B |
| 2010-07-04 |
Humpback |
W Cape Resurrection, Cheval, E Callisto Head |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-07-03 |
Humpback |
Bear Cove |
- |
X70, Picasso |
1 |
Photos. |
| 2010-07-03 |
Humpback |
W Rugged, S Rugged, Cheval |
- |
- |
A few |
- |
| 2010-07-03 |
Humpback |
Natoa, Chiswell Islands |
- |
poss X125, Mandelay |
- |
- |
| 2010-07-02 |
Humpback |
E Cheval, Pilot Rk, S Matushka, Cliff Bay |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-07-02 |
Humpback |
Kenai Fjords |
- |
Z11, Fonda |
- |
Photo Amy B |
| 2010-07-01 |
Humpback |
N Cheval |
- |
Z58, Alfonso |
- |
Photo Chris H. |
| 2010-07-01 |
Humpback |
Cheval Narrows, Marys Bay |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
| 2010-06-30 |
Humpback |
S Marys Bay, Chiswell Islands, Hat Isl, Callisto Head |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-06-30 |
Humpback |
Agnes Cove |
- |
Z58, Alfonso |
- |
Photos Amy B, ASLC |
| 2010-06-30 |
Humpback |
Striation Island, NW'n fjord |
- |
- |
2 |
Cow and calf, calf has white dot on left side of dorsal fin. Appears to be same cow and calf from H |
| 2010-06-29 |
Humpback |
Marys Bay, Spire Cove, Bear Glacier, E Pilot, Cliff Bay |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-06-28 |
Humpback |
No Name Island |
- |
Z58, Alfonso |
- |
Photos Amy B, ASLC |
| 2010-06-28 |
Orca |
- |
Poss. AX27 |
- |
- |
Photos Chris H |
| 2010-06-28 |
Humpback |
W Hive, Marys Bay, other |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-06-28 |
Fin Whale |
Pilot Rock/No Name |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
| 2010-06-28 |
Orca |
Cheval Island |
AT6? |
- |
1 |
One lone bull. |
| 2010-06-28 |
Humpback |
Chiswell Islands |
- |
'Crazy Tail' |
- |
This animal also identified in Ripple Cove, Granite Pass, on June 6, 2010. Photo Chris H. |
| 2010-06-28 |
Humpback |
S Cheval |
- |
Y76, Morgan LeFey |
1 |
Photo Real L |
| 2010-06-27 |
Humpback |
Pilot Rock |
- |
Z11, Fonda |
1 |
Photo, Whitekeys |
| 2010-06-27 |
Humpback |
Chiswell Isl, Aialik Morraine, E Pilot, Callisto/Fox |
- |
- |
Many |
- |
| 2010-06-27 |
Orca |
3 Hole/Chat - E Grotto |
AT6 |
- |
2 |
AT6 was tail lobbing, other orca possibly AT10. Photos. |
| 2010-06-26 |
Orca |
Pilot Rock |
AT6? |
- |
1 |
One lone bull Orca, tail lobbing, swimming toward Cape Aialik |
| 2010-06-26 |
Humpback |
Spire Cove, Rugged Island, Grotto |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-06-25 |
Humpback |
Aialik Morraine, Grotto, Spire Cove |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-06-25 |
Orca |
No Name Island - Chiswell Islands |
AY6, AY9 |
- |
10-15 |
3 bulls, one curved to left at top. Photos Dawn L |
| 2010-06-24 |
Humpback |
Aialik Morraine, E Harbor, S Cheval Narrowa |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-06-24 |
Orca |
W Fox-Callisto |
AD8 |
- |
6 |
ID by hydrophone and photos Josh J. More Orcas also sighted earlier. |
| 2010-06-23 |
Humpback |
Chiswell Islands |
- |
'Dash' |
- |
Photo Margaret S. |
| 2010-06-23 |
Humpback |
Kenai Fjords |
- |
X81, Milky Way |
- |
Photos, Margaret S. |
| 2010-06-23 |
Orca |
Pony Pt |
AD8 |
- |
>4 |
ID by hydrophone. |
| 2010-06-23 |
Humpback |
Caines Head, Grotto, Barwell, Matushka, Three Hole |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-06-23 |
Orca |
Three Hole Bay - Cliff Bay |
AY6, AY9 |
- |
>10 |
3 bulls, more than 10 total. Photo Margaret S., Laurie S. |
| 2010-06-23 |
Orca |
N Fox Island |
AK6 |
- |
6 |
Hive and Lou swimming a mile from the others. ID by hydrophone. Photos Amy B, ASLC |
| 2010-06-23 |
Humpback |
E Cape Resurrection |
- |
Y76, Morgan LeFey |
- |
Photo Amy B, ASLC |
| 2010-06-22 |
Humpback |
Chiswell Islands, Aialik Morraine, S Barwell, Marys Bay |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-06-22 |
Orca |
SW Rugged Island |
Probably AY6, AY9 |
- |
15 |
3 bulls, 15 total animals |
| 2010-06-22 |
Orca |
N Cheval Narrows |
AK6 |
- |
6 |
Hive (AK1) swimming 1 mile from others. |
| 2010-06-21 |
Humpback |
4 mi S Rugged, Chiswell Islands, Pony Pt |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-06-21 |
Orca |
S Cape Aialik -Chiswell Islands |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-06-20 |
Fin Whale |
E of Grotto |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
| 2010-06-20 |
Humpback |
Hive Island, No Name, other, |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-06-19 |
Orca |
SE Pilot Rick |
- |
- |
Many |
- |
| 2010-06-19 |
Humpback |
Hive Island, Cape Aialik. Other |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-06-19 |
Fin Whale |
E of Grotto |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
| 2010-06-18 |
Humpback |
S Caines Head, Callisto, Chiswell Islands |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-06-18 |
Orca |
Bear Glacier |
Offshores? |
- |
30-50? |
ID by hydrophone recording playback to Craig M. Probable Offshore Orcas. |
| 2010-06-17 |
Orca |
Callisto - Marys Rock |
AK6 |
- |
6 |
The 6 have grouped up again. ID by hydrophone recording. |
| 2010-06-17 |
Humpback |
Mary's Bay, W Hive Island, Pony Cove, Porcupine |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-06-16 |
Orca |
W Rugged- Sunny Cove |
Part of AK6 |
- |
2 |
Photos John-Susan and ASLC. Hive and Lou only from AK6 pod. Rubbed on the beach. |
| 2010-06-16 |
Humpback |
W Fox |
- |
X208, Scirocco |
1 |
Photos Gary G. |
| 2010-06-16 |
Humpback |
Mary's Bay, No Name Island, Chat Island, Chiswell Islands |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-06-15 |
Humpback |
W Rugged Island, Dora Passage, Aialik Morraine |
- |
- |
several |
- |
| 2010-06-15 |
Humpback |
NE Natoa, Cliff Bay, Holgate Arm(2), Cheval |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-06-15 |
Orca |
Holgate Arm |
AT146, AT147 |
- |
4-6 |
Photo Ulrich H, Bob E. |
| 2010-06-14 |
Humpback |
Aligo Pt |
- |
- |
4-5 |
There have consistently been humpbacks in this area. |
| 2010-06-14 |
Orca |
N Cheval |
AD8 |
- |
- |
Photos Amy B, ASLC |
| 2010-06-13 |
Orca |
Harding Gateway |
- |
- |
6-9 |
Photos Craig M., Orcas not previously documented. One male with forward leaning dorsal, one sprouti |
| 2010-06-13 |
Humpback |
W Fox Isl, Marys Bay, Aligo Pt, Chiswell Isl |
- |
- |
Many |
- |
| 2010-06-12 |
Humpback |
Spire Cove, N Rugged, Marys Bay |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-06-11 |
Humpback |
S Rugged, Pony Pt |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-06-11 |
Orca |
Agnes Cove |
AD8, AK2s also? |
- |
+-14 |
Photos of Skana, AD22 |
| 2010-06-10 |
Orca |
Grotto, Chiswell Islands |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-06-10 |
Orca |
Cape Resurrection |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-06-10 |
Humpback |
Pony Pt, Bear Glacier |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-06-09 |
Humpback |
Hub Rk, No Name Island |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-06-09 |
Orca |
Agnes |
AK6, others |
- |
+-10 |
3 Bulls, +- 7 females, Photos ASLC |
| 2010-06-09 |
Humpback |
Granite Pass |
- |
- |
>4 |
- |
| 2010-06-08 |
Humpback |
Granite Pass |
- |
Y141, Joan of Arc |
6-12 |
Y141 was swimming with another hb with all black flukes. |
| 2010-06-08 |
Orca |
Agnes Cove |
AK6 |
- |
4 |
Photos Frank S. |
| 2010-06-08 |
Orca |
Cape Res, Aialik Bay |
- |
- |
Various small groups |
- |
| 2010-06-08 |
Humpback |
Cheval Narrows, W Rugged Island |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-06-07 |
Orca |
Agnes |
AD11, others? |
- |
4, more later |
Photos Amy B |
| 2010-06-07 |
Humpback |
Ripple Cove, Granite Pass |
- |
'Crazy Tail' |
- |
This animal also Identified on June 28, 2010 in the Chiswell Islands. Photos ASLC |
| 2010-06-07 |
Humpback |
Aligo Pt, S Rugged Isl |
- |
- |
6 and 2 |
- |
| 2010-06-06 |
Orca |
Harris Bay |
- |
- |
3 |
Possible transients. |
| 2010-06-06 |
Orca |
Agnes Cove |
AK2 |
- |
4 |
Hive and Lou may be swimming separately now that Tonsina is missing. |
| 2010-06-06 |
Humpback |
Aligo Pt, Agnes, Fox Isl |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-06-05 |
Humpback |
Fox Island, Agnes Cove, Tooth Cove |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-06-05 |
Orca |
Agnes Cove |
AD11 |
- |
4 or more |
Photos Craig M and ASLC |
| 2010-06-04 |
Orca |
Agnes Cove |
AD5, AD8, AK2 |
- |
22 |
Photos Craig M, NGOS |
| 2010-06-04 |
Humpback |
Dora Passage |
- |
- |
6 |
- |
| 2010-06-04 |
Humpback |
Pony Pt, No Name Island |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
| 2010-06-03 |
Humpback |
Pilot Rk to Barwell |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
| 2010-06-03 |
Orca |
Agnes Cove |
AD8, AD5, AK |
- |
>20 |
ID by hydrophone |
| 2010-06-02 |
Humpack |
Agnes Cove, Toe Point |
- |
- |
A few |
Cow and Calf at Toe Point |
| 2010-06-02 |
Orca |
Agnes Cove, Cheval Narrows |
AD5, AK2, possibly others |
- |
+-15 |
Photos |
| 2010-05-31 |
Orca |
Agnes |
AD5, others |
- |
+-15 |
Photos |
| 2010-05-31 |
Humpback |
SW Rugged, No Name |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-05-30 |
Orca |
Porcupine |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-05-29 |
Humpback |
No Name Isl, Chiswells |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-05-29 |
Orca |
Agnes Cove, Cheval Narrows |
AD8, AD5, AK? |
- |
20+ |
- |
| 2010-05-28 |
Humpback |
Agnes cove |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
| 2010-05-28 |
Orca |
N Cheval Narrows |
AD8, AK2, AD5, AD11 |
- |
20+ |
ID by R/V Natoa, Craig M |
| 2010-05-27 |
Orca |
Agnes Cove |
AD8, AD5, AK2, AK6 |
- |
25-30 |
Photos Craig M, R/V Natoa |
| 2010-05-27 |
Humpback |
Toe Point |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
| 2010-05-26 |
Humpback |
Pilot Rk, Cape Aialik |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-05-26 |
Orca |
Shiplift, Fox Island, Agnes, Chiswells |
AD11, AD5, others |
- |
+-30 total |
Up to 6 different pods in different places. Two new calves in the AD5 pod. |
| 2010-05-25 |
Humpback |
Matushka, Holgate, Rugged, Dora |
- |
- |
2,1,2,1 |
- |
| 2010-05-25 |
Orca |
Agnes-Cheval-Pony |
AD8, AD11 |
- |
Several |
Photos R/V Natoa. Craig M. |
| 2010-05-24 |
Humpback |
S Rugged Island |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
| 2010-05-24 |
Orca |
Inner Resurrection Bay, Agnes |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-05-23 |
Orca |
Agnes |
- |
- |
+-10 |
Possibly two pods. |
| 2010-05-23 |
Humpback |
Holgate Arm |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
| 2010-05-23 |
Humpback |
Verdant Cove |
- |
- |
3 |
- |
| 2010-05-22 |
Orca |
Porcupine |
- |
- |
5-6 |
- |
| 2010-05-22 |
Humpback |
Agnes Cove |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
| 2010-05-21 |
Humpback |
Holgate Arm |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-05-21 |
Orca |
Agnes Cove, Porcupine Cove |
AD8 |
- |
5-6 |
Pod ID confirmed by photos. |
| 2010-05-20 |
Humpback |
Holgate Arm, Hub Rk, Agnes Cove |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-05-19 |
Orca |
Pony Pt, Agnes Cove |
AD8 |
- |
6 |
The pod made loud and frequent calls while the mother was missing, she was sighted soon after. Photo |
| 2010-05-18 |
Humpback |
Agnes Cove |
- |
- |
1 |
Small HB, perhaps 1-2 years old. |
| 2010-05-18 |
Orca |
Pony Pt, Agnes Cove |
AD8 |
- |
6 |
This pod is frequently seen in this area in late May and early June. |
| 2010-05-17 |
Orca |
Pony Pt, Agnes Cove Honey Hole |
AD8 |
- |
6 |
Photos R/V Natoa |
| 2010-05-17 |
Humpback |
Agnes Cove |
- |
- |
2 |
Mother and calf. |
| 2010-05-16 |
Humpback |
Agnes Cove, Cape Aialik, Chat Cove |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-05-15 |
Humpback |
Aialik Bay |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-05-15 |
Orca |
Aialik Bay |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-05-15 |
Orca |
Cape Aialik |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-05-15 |
Orca |
W Fox Island |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-05-14 |
Humpback |
Porcupine Cove |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-05-14 |
Orca |
Hive Island |
- |
- |
Several |
5-6 animals, 2 bull males |
| 2010-05-12 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Whales have been difficult to spot in recent days due to strong winds and high seas. |
| 2010-05-07 |
Orca |
W Fox Island |
- |
- |
6-10 |
One bull male appeared to lean forward, one had a low notch. |
| 2010-05-06 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Sightings records may be sporadic until late May. |
| 2010-05-02 |
Humpback |
E Barwell |
- |
- |
2+ |
- |
| 2010-05-01 |
Orca |
Porcupine Cove |
- |
- |
6-9 |
2 bulls |
| 2010-05-01 |
Humpback |
SW Rugged I, Humpy Cove |
- |
- |
Several |
- |
| 2010-04-30 |
Orca |
Caines Head - Porcupine |
AK6, AD8 |
- |
12 |
Photos, recordings from R/V Natoa. AK6, Tonsina, still appears to be missing. |
| 2010-04-29 |
Humpback |
Humpy Cove |
- |
- |
A few |
- |
| 2010-04-29 |
Orca |
Caines Head to Rugged Island |
AK6 |
- |
6 |
Photos, recordings from R/V Natoa. The matriarch, Tonsina or AK6, was missing, feared dead. |
| 2010-04-27 |
Humpback |
E Hive, E Fox |
- |
- |
2 and 2 |
- |
| 2010-04-26 |
Orca |
North of Fox Island |
AK6 |
- |
5-7 |
Sighted by M. Lindstrom, then ID'd by hydrophone from Seward. |
| 2010-04-23 |
Orca |
Agnes Cove |
AD8 |
- |
6 or more |
Photos coming. |
| 2010-04-23 |
Humpback |
Humpy Cove, SE Rugged |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
| 2010-04-22 |
Humpback |
Humpy Cove, E Rugged Isl. |
- |
- |
2 |
A few humpbacks have been seen regularly the last few weeks. |
| 2010-04-12 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Please report any early sightings to whalesalaska@gmail.com |
| 2010-02-15 |
Humpback |
Maui, Hawaii |
- |
Z111, Zahra |
- |
Photo David G. This whale was sighted several times in Kenai Fjords in 2009. |
| 2010-01-15 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010-01-15 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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