Whale Watch Telegraph Cove - Stubbs Island - Vancouver Island

ORCA Report from Susan MacKay

Captain Wayne — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:37:43 GMT

We received a great report from Susan MacKay on May 9th of Seven Orca Southbound just North of Powell River. A very exciting report and hopefully the first of many to come this season!

Thanks SUSAN!!

Transient sighting from the 'Achiever'

Captain Wayne — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:50:39 GMT

Captain Brian on the 'Achiever' was with 12 plus transient killer whales on his way north. The whales were at Chatham Point (about 25 miles north of Campbell River at the point where Johnstone Strait and Discovery Passage meet). Brian and his crew managed to ID the T2C's and T23's. Great report!

Whale Sighting

Captain Wayne — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:59:23 GMT

On April 9, 2008, the construction workers that are building 'The Cottage at the Cove' vacation rental were having lunch on the front porch and saw 4 killer whales right in front of Beaver Cove! They have also observed lots of bald eagles feeding along the front of Telegraph Cove in the tide rip!

Hummers in the Cove!

Captain Wayne — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:10:02 GMT

Every year mid March the Rufus Hummingbirds return to Telegraph Cove. This year it has been cooler than normal and the hummingbirds are a little late, but have now returned! Telegraph Cove has over 1,000 hummingbirds that buzz around until early July. In 2007 the Rufus hummingbirds consummed 240 kg of sugar!

First Day Back at the Office!

Captain Wayne — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:24:43 GMT

A couple of days ago, Dr. John Ford had a report of the T20's and T21's headed northwest from the Nanaimo area. Today, we saw two killer whales right in front of Telegraph Cove headed north west. Possibly the same transients reported earlier by Dr. Ford. What a nice way to begin the week!

Nanaimo Transients

Captain Wayne — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:39:59 GMT

Captain Jim is working on the Gikumi in Nanaimo, and he had a whale call in the harbour. He went out and found nine transient orca's. ID'd were T18's; T19's and the T20. Telegraph Cove Marina reported possibly transients heading into Beaver Cove (just next to Telegraph Cove).

Transients Sighted

Captain Wayne — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:06:42 GMT

On January 27th our Head Naturalist Jackie Hildering was heading out on a scubadiving trip when she spotted a group of Orca. Jackie quickly recognized that these were transient orca and was able to identify three of a group of at least 8 orca as T170, T171 staying close and T54. Other animals later ID included T054 and T058 and T140 and T140B.

This was a very exciting sighting as getting a chance to view these orca this close inshore and be able to photograph them is pretty rare. To our knowledge T170 and T171 have never been seen this far inshore before.

Check back for more updates in the near future!

report

Captain Wayne — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:40:43 GMT

There has not been too much happening on the water. Lots of bird activity around Telegraph Cove....Pacific loons by the hundreds. Wind and rain. Telegraph Cove is quiet these days

October 30, 2007

Captain Wayne — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:09:30 GMT

Captain Jim was on the water with some great folks from Adobe. They found the A36's; A8's and the G17's. Not only did they see Orca, but also 2 humpback whales, 100 plus Steller sea lions and lots of sea birds. Pacific loons are in the Johnstone Strait area by the 100's.

Welcome to our log!

Captain Wayne — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:13:39 GMT

Check back here in the near future for whale and and other wildlife sightings!