30 July Orcalab reports

20:41 PDT No calls but orcas nearby
The Blue Fjord reports that the A36s have passed Lizard with several groups following. A,G and R calls have been heard by the researcchers at Black Bluff. Could be an interesting night. Fingers crossed that the power keeps working in Alert Bay.

21:00 PDT Distant calls audible.
We began hearing distant calls from the A36s on the Flower Island hydrophone a few minutes ago. They are the first of (probably) many groups to come.


23:41 PDT Multiple pod calls audible.
Power has been restored in Alert Bay, so we are up again! During the outage, several groups of orcas entered Johnstone Strait via Blackney Pass, including the A36s, A30s, A5s, and a "G-G" group. The A12s were at the rubbing beaches as the others arrived. We are now listening to calls on the Critical Point hydrophone as the orcas make their way eastwards in the Strait. Given the reports we heard earlier, it would not be surprising if other groups are yet to come.