West Seattle whale watching: Orcas in the area!

2:32 PM: Thanks to Donna Sandstrom from The Whale Trail for the tip: She says orcas are in the area right now, between Blake Island and Vashon Island, headed south as of her call at 2:28 pm. They’re closer to the other side, so you need good binoculars to see them, but if you’d rather watch whales than football, get over to Beach Drive and points south! She says they’re believed to be transients, not the Southern Residents.

2:52 PM: We can see them from Upper Fauntleroy – heading southbound along Vashon’s east shore, just south of the ferry lane. Moving fast, and quickly out of our peek view; definitely closer to Vashon than this side.

6 Replies to "West Seattle whale watching: Orcas in the area!"

  • WS Mom September 18, 2016 (3:51 pm)

    Passing 3 Tree Point still southbound, close to Vashon side.

    • WSB September 18, 2016 (3:53 pm)

      Thank you!

  • L September 18, 2016 (10:05 pm)

    I wish there was a text message broadcast for Orca sightings. By the time I read about them on WSB they’re long gone.

    • WSB September 18, 2016 (10:07 pm)

      Whale Trail was working on something like that, I think … Don’t know its status.

  • Mark September 18, 2016 (10:37 pm)

    L – ditto with your comment. It would be very nice day to see the killer whales. They are a fascinating smart mammal.

    • WSDN September 19, 2016 (2:50 pm)

      L and Mark, follow Orca Network on Facebook. There are often threads with live sightings updates. 

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