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Campbell River (& Qualicum) Whale Spotters
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Real-time whale sightings from Campbell River to Qualicum Bay, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
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From a few days ago - but had to share!

Malachite (Slate's 2021 Calf) going for a full barrel roll in Brown's Bay (North of Campbell River), Vancouver Island, Canada.

The giants have returned - in style!

#WhaleSky #VancouverIsland #HumpbackWhales
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May 13, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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07 May 2025: Sunset Orcas
Bigg's Killer Whales travel through Discovery Passage, Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦

#WhaleSky #ShoreWatching #WSCRQB

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eks2...
Sunset Orcas in Campbell River : 07 MAY 2025
YouTube video by Heather Bee Photography
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May 8, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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26 April 2025 11:15 am
T002C matriline - Bigg's Killer Whales are Southbound and at Seymour Narrows at 11:05am
At 11:40 am they were passing Duncan Bay area and southbound.
April 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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25 April 2025
T002C matriline northbound in Discovery passage
4:00 PM entering Seymour Narrows
April 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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T049A2 "Jude" and T037A3 were travelling near Cortes Island on April 18, 2025. #wscrqb #WhaleSky
April 19, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Hornby Island 🇨🇦 T-Party NORTHBOUND
T019s, T36A1s, T063, T065, and T099B
#wscrqb #WhaleSky 🐋 #BiggsKillerWhales
April 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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13 April 2025
Bigg's Killer Whales, T002Cs
Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR2c...
ORCA! Campbell River, BC Canada April 2025
YouTube video by Heather Bee Photography
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April 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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13 April 2025
T002Cs were Northbound this morning in Discovery Passage, Campbell River. Reaching Seymour Narrows around 11:30 AM #wscrqb #WhaleSky
April 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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12 April 2025 - 7:35 PM
Pacific-white sided dolphins milling at Ken Forde Park, Campbell River #WSCRQB
April 13, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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Bigg's Killer Whales known as The Alaskan Brothers [T128 and T125A] thrilled shore watchers late this afternoon and into dinner time as they meandered up the coast of Vancouver Island just metres off shore.
Last seen at Orange Point at 6 PM continuing Northbound.
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April 2, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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April 1st 2025
Large group of Orcas northbound off east coast of Vancouver Island, currently passing Seal Bay
#wscrqb #WhaleSky #OrcaAlert #WhaleAlert #VancouverIsland
April 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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March 31, 2025 - Bigg's Killer Whales

T49As, T36As, & T99B travelling with purpose Northbound from Nanaimo, close to shore late afternoon. By dinner time, they had passed Qualicum Bay enroute to Deep Bay.

Following behind (an hour or so) were the Alaskan Boys.

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April 1, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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Bigg's Killer Whales, T125 and T128A (Alaskan Brothers) have been crawling up the east side of Vancouver Island, very close to shore. Began in Nanoose Bay earlier today and now cruising by Denman Island (19:00 hours)
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March 23, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Bigg's Killer Whales southbound in Discovery Passage, Campbell River (Painter's Lodge area) and close to Van Isle shoreline. Long dives and travelling fast. At least 2.
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March 20, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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From Gabriola Island Whale Watch:

On March 15th at 1:00pm.

T50B1 and T49A2 ( they’re confirmed by Vancouver island Whale watch at 12:30 with the certain distance) heading towards Dodd narrows along the shore of Decourcy island. #WSCRQB
March 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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09 March 2025 - 3:30 PM
Critically endangered Southern Residents, J-Pod are current in Lambert Channel (between Denman / Hornby Islands) and are Northbound.
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March 9, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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06 March 2025 - 4 PM (ish) to 7 PM
The Legend!!! T011A "Rainy" makes a close pass by Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦
#wildlifephotography 📸 #orca #killerwhales #blackfish

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEzX...
Bigg's Killer Whale LEGEND - T011A Rainy - Campbell River
YouTube video by Heather Bee Photography
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March 7, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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9:45 AM March 6 2025
Orcas northbound in Discovery Passage - at Quadra Ferry line - Quadra Island side. #WSCRQB
March 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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~ 4 Bigg's Killer Whales northbound from Point Holmes, Comox. Looks like T049A2 Jude is in the mix. #WSCRQB
February 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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10 February 2025 - CAMPBELL RIVER

Several matrilines moved northbound through Discovery Passage, Campbell River this afternoon - some of which were seen on February 7, 2025

Today's party had:
T099s (sans T099B); T137s; T071B1s; + maybe T124s - will update later!!!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GuA...
ORCA Encounter - Campbell River [2025-02-10]
YouTube video by Heather Bee Photography
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February 11, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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2-3 Bigg's Killer Whales northbound near the south end of Denman Island. #WSCRQB
January 28, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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26 January 2025: 10:15 AM

Humpback whale - northbound
50th Parallel Marker in Discovery Passage, Campbell River
January 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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#WSCRQB Whale spotters, a few general guidelines for posting real-time sightings on Blue Sky (general format below is a *guide*)

Time (this one very important! due to nature of feed)
Location
Species & # (general, doesn't have to be exact)
Direction travelling & Behaviour (if applicable)
January 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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First post from the Campbell River (& Qualicum) Whale Spotters BlueSky Account. #WSCRQB to report real-time whale sightings from Campbell River to Qualicum Bay
January 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM