ORCAS: Southern Resident Killer Whales were headed this way – for a while

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11:31 AM: Early heads-up for potential whale-watching – from shore! visibility’s improving, too – today: Kersti Muul reports Southern Resident Killer Whales from J-Pod are headed southbound toward central Puget Sound, seen this morning off Edmonds. This is the time of year the resident orcas often swim this far south, seeking salmon. J-Pod, as announced recently, is the group with two newborns, too. Let us know if you see them.

2:56 PM: Texter says they’re still southbound, “spread out midchannel off the north end of Golden Gardens.”

4:28 PM: Kersti says via a comment below that they’ve turned back north.

Katie October 5, 2020 (1:45 pm)

Any updates on this?! I always find out too late! Hopefully they’re still making their way down…thanks so much for the heads up!

WSB October 5, 2020 (2:56 pm)

Just got an update that they are “off the north end of Golden Gardens,” still southbound. Updating.

Donna October 5, 2020 (3:04 pm)

They’re still a little north, reported near Fay Bainbridge State Park on the west and Shilshole on the east (follow Orca Network’s Facebook page for the most recent sightings). If they keep coming south would expect them here in about an hour and a half. Sunset passsby?

We’ll be at at the Whale Trail sign south of the Lighthouse looking. Join us there for some socially distanced whale-watching! (Wear masks, keep your distance and bring binoculars.)

And boaters, kayakers, paddle-boarders, windsurfers – remember to give them space! Stay 1,000 yards away.

WSB October 5, 2020 (3:21 pm)

Thanks, Donna! Hope they make it this far south.

Kersti Muul October 5, 2020 (4:07 pm)

They have turned north unfortunately

WSB October 5, 2020 (4:30 pm)

Sorry to hear that but hope they are finding food wherever they are. Thanks to all for the updates. – TR

Jeff October 5, 2020 (4:15 pm)

Hi Tracey,Nothing visible from WS yet, at least up on Sunset Orca Network is good,but I find Salish Wildlife Watch on FB to be more timely/informative when it comes to south sound sightings. Hope to see you at the beach!

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