Puget Sound Whale Sightings
@pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social
Bluesky version of an existing whale sightings group; this bsky version created & moderated by AlisaLB.
Down the Sound they go …
14:23 - reports have the group traveling southbound down East Passage, south of the Fauntleroy/Vashon ferry lanes. [oncg reports]
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14:23 - reports have the group traveling southbound down East Passage, south of the Fauntleroy/Vashon ferry lanes. [oncg reports]
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November 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Down the Sound they go …
14:23 - reports have the group traveling southbound down East Passage, south of the Fauntleroy/Vashon ferry lanes. [oncg reports]
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14:23 - reports have the group traveling southbound down East Passage, south of the Fauntleroy/Vashon ferry lanes. [oncg reports]
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🐬ORCAS (T36/36Bs, T99B, T137s) - Central Puget Sound
After hunting/feeding further north earlier then heading south...
As of 10:20 group was reported in northern end of Rolling Bay, Bainbridge very close to shore continuing southbound travels toward Skiff Point. [per OBI & Sue via oncg]
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After hunting/feeding further north earlier then heading south...
As of 10:20 group was reported in northern end of Rolling Bay, Bainbridge very close to shore continuing southbound travels toward Skiff Point. [per OBI & Sue via oncg]
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November 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
🐬ORCAS (T36/36Bs, T99B, T137s) - Central Puget Sound
After hunting/feeding further north earlier then heading south...
As of 10:20 group was reported in northern end of Rolling Bay, Bainbridge very close to shore continuing southbound travels toward Skiff Point. [per OBI & Sue via oncg]
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After hunting/feeding further north earlier then heading south...
As of 10:20 group was reported in northern end of Rolling Bay, Bainbridge very close to shore continuing southbound travels toward Skiff Point. [per OBI & Sue via oncg]
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13:55 - SRKW are off Bush Point and surrounding. Currently audible on the hydrophone.
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Orcasound - Bush Point
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November 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
13:55 - SRKW are off Bush Point and surrounding. Currently audible on the hydrophone.
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12:45- was just about to leave the beach and 3 more came porpoising in to the shore! Trailing other groups by about 10 min, all northbound against the whitecaps [Marla via oncg]
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November 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
12:45- was just about to leave the beach and 3 more came porpoising in to the shore! Trailing other groups by about 10 min, all northbound against the whitecaps [Marla via oncg]
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12:33- beautiful close pass to Point Robinson, T36Bs with Jack hanging out with them, all northbound just past the point, still very much on the island side of the channel. [Marla via oncg]
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November 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
12:33- beautiful close pass to Point Robinson, T36Bs with Jack hanging out with them, all northbound just past the point, still very much on the island side of the channel. [Marla via oncg]
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12:45 - appears all SRKW have now made it north of Point No Point spread out. Will be interesting to see if some/all continue and exit the Sound or mill around and stay another night. [per oncg reports]
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November 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
12:45 - appears all SRKW have now made it north of Point No Point spread out. Will be interesting to see if some/all continue and exit the Sound or mill around and stay another night. [per oncg reports]
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12:10 - J, K, and L pods are now in the Possession Triangle, with some reported on west side of the Sound, South of Point No Point. Still moving north, possibly some milling.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
12:10 - J, K, and L pods are now in the Possession Triangle, with some reported on west side of the Sound, South of Point No Point. Still moving north, possibly some milling.
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10:00 - at least some of the SRKWs are at/north of Kingston/Woodway, most reported mid to west side of the Sound. Northbound. [oncg reports]
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November 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
10:00 - at least some of the SRKWs are at/north of Kingston/Woodway, most reported mid to west side of the Sound. Northbound. [oncg reports]
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@orcabehaviorinstitute.org & @whaleresearch.bsky.social confirm all 74 Southern Residents spent the night inland Puget Sound! ❤️
09:10 reports have them visible from Richmond Beach but seem to be mostly west side of the Sound.
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09:10 reports have them visible from Richmond Beach but seem to be mostly west side of the Sound.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
@orcabehaviorinstitute.org & @whaleresearch.bsky.social confirm all 74 Southern Residents spent the night inland Puget Sound! ❤️
09:10 reports have them visible from Richmond Beach but seem to be mostly west side of the Sound.
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09:10 reports have them visible from Richmond Beach but seem to be mostly west side of the Sound.
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08:45 - per reports sounds like a spread across and n/s from sightline out from Golden Gardens up to Carkeek. Orcas continue northbound. [oncg reports]
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November 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
08:45 - per reports sounds like a spread across and n/s from sightline out from Golden Gardens up to Carkeek. Orcas continue northbound. [oncg reports]
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🐬🐬 ORCAS - South Puget Sound
Seen earlier south of Tacoma Narrows, here is the latest:
08:45- male and female/juvenile NB [northbound] out from Titlow. [Jill via oncg]
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Seen earlier south of Tacoma Narrows, here is the latest:
08:45- male and female/juvenile NB [northbound] out from Titlow. [Jill via oncg]
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November 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
🐬🐬 ORCAS - South Puget Sound
Seen earlier south of Tacoma Narrows, here is the latest:
08:45- male and female/juvenile NB [northbound] out from Titlow. [Jill via oncg]
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Seen earlier south of Tacoma Narrows, here is the latest:
08:45- male and female/juvenile NB [northbound] out from Titlow. [Jill via oncg]
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07:56 - Super fun and glad my neighbor texted the group! I see no boats out here so they will be a surprise to someone. Still moving north, not yet to Discovery Park. [Jason via psws]
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November 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
07:56 - Super fun and glad my neighbor texted the group! I see no boats out here so they will be a surprise to someone. Still moving north, not yet to Discovery Park. [Jason via psws]
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🐬 ORCAS - Central Puget Sound
Numbers & behavior suggest Ressie's:
07:06 - orca actively breaching at the entrance to Elliott Bay.
07:12 - others visible as far as eye can see east to west, milling, all north of Seattle/Bainbridge ferry lanes.
07:24 - orcas now trending NW.
[Kas via DM]
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Numbers & behavior suggest Ressie's:
07:06 - orca actively breaching at the entrance to Elliott Bay.
07:12 - others visible as far as eye can see east to west, milling, all north of Seattle/Bainbridge ferry lanes.
07:24 - orcas now trending NW.
[Kas via DM]
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November 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🐬 ORCAS - Central Puget Sound
Numbers & behavior suggest Ressie's:
07:06 - orca actively breaching at the entrance to Elliott Bay.
07:12 - others visible as far as eye can see east to west, milling, all north of Seattle/Bainbridge ferry lanes.
07:24 - orcas now trending NW.
[Kas via DM]
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Numbers & behavior suggest Ressie's:
07:06 - orca actively breaching at the entrance to Elliott Bay.
07:12 - others visible as far as eye can see east to west, milling, all north of Seattle/Bainbridge ferry lanes.
07:24 - orcas now trending NW.
[Kas via DM]
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16:40 - wide spread across and N/S; leaders at least 1-2 miles south of Jefferson Head/RB, trailers off North end Richmond Beach Saltwater park east of mid channel. Think these are the last of them but we’ll see. All steady southbound.
-Alisa LB
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November 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
16:40 - wide spread across and N/S; leaders at least 1-2 miles south of Jefferson Head/RB, trailers off North end Richmond Beach Saltwater park east of mid channel. Think these are the last of them but we’ll see. All steady southbound.
-Alisa LB
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This group of Ts have been making their way south. Here’s the latest from West Seattle:
15:36 - just passed south tip of Blake sb [southbound] west of mid channel view from Constellation park. [Mary via oncg]
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15:36 - just passed south tip of Blake sb [southbound] west of mid channel view from Constellation park. [Mary via oncg]
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November 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
This group of Ts have been making their way south. Here’s the latest from West Seattle:
15:36 - just passed south tip of Blake sb [southbound] west of mid channel view from Constellation park. [Mary via oncg]
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15:36 - just passed south tip of Blake sb [southbound] west of mid channel view from Constellation park. [Mary via oncg]
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13:07 - they are very spread. Surface activity as some move south, others still hanging out. [approx mid channel between Point No Point and mid Useless Bay]. [Rachel via oncg]
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November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
13:07 - they are very spread. Surface activity as some move south, others still hanging out. [approx mid channel between Point No Point and mid Useless Bay]. [Rachel via oncg]
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12:05 - my last update for now. Weather is coming in making for hard visibility. Some of the pod is traveling south (from the fins I have seen). [from out from south end Useless Bay]. [Hannah via oncg]
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November 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
12:05 - my last update for now. Weather is coming in making for hard visibility. Some of the pod is traveling south (from the fins I have seen). [from out from south end Useless Bay]. [Hannah via oncg]
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11:15 - mixed group of Js Ks Ls milling trending north off Maxwelton, presumed trailers. Last update from us - enjoy! [OBI via ONCG]
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November 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
11:15 - mixed group of Js Ks Ls milling trending north off Maxwelton, presumed trailers. Last update from us - enjoy! [OBI via ONCG]
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