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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.
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