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Last: 1 day ago near Victoria, BC V8S 1A1, Canada

Water: 51.3°F (Optimal for chinook)

Monthly Sighting Frequency

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Jan
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Feb
0 sightings
Mar
23 sightings
Apr
35 sightings
May
48 sightings
Jun
30 sightings
Jul
0 sightings
Aug
0 sightings
Sep
0 sightings
Oct
0 sightings
Nov
0 sightings
Dec

Best months: Jun, May, Jul

Orca Facts

  • Southern Residents: J, K, L pods — ~73 individuals remain
  • Range: Can travel 75+ miles per day
  • Diet: Southern Residents specialize in chinook salmon
  • Best viewing: West side of San Juan Island (Lime Kiln Point)
  • Stay safe: Federal law requires 300-yard distance

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Recent Sightings

17 reports
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Orca iNaturalist Verified

Victoria, BC V8S 1A1, Canada

1 day ago

by dreaming-magpie

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Orca iNaturalist Verified

Washington, US

1 day ago

by ev3olution

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Orca iNaturalist Verified

Washington, US

For the animal with the larger dorsal

1 day ago

by ev3olution

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Orca iNaturalist Verified

Washington, US

2 days ago

by kya98970

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Bigg's Killer Whale iNaturalist Verified

Capital, CA-BC, CA

TO49A's

2 days ago

by kevintoo

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Orca iNaturalist

Sticks Allison Rd W, Southern Gulf Islands, BC, CA

2 days ago

by kat_wolfefielder

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Bigg's Killer Whale iNaturalist Verified

Capital Regional District, BC, Canada

2 days ago

by kevintoo

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Bigg's Killer Whale iNaturalist Verified

Capital, CA-BC, CA

2 days ago

by kevintoo

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Orca iNaturalist Verified

Capital Regional District, BC, Canada

3 days ago

by ulovetrin

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Orca iNaturalist Verified

Washington, US

3 days ago

by balanced_plants

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Bigg's Killer Whale iNaturalist Verified

Washington, US

We watched the T49As slowly upisland on the west side of SanJuan island. This is T49A7

4 days ago

by ywcai

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Bigg's Killer Whale iNaturalist Verified

Baynes Channel, Capital, BC, CA

T049As passing close to shore past Ten Mile Point! I saw this pod earlier as well, travelling southbound from Sidney. Among the pod members was a supe...

5 days ago

by kelpadelpian

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Orca iNaturalist Verified

Capital Regional District, BC, Canada

5 days ago

by tobin_sparling

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Bigg's Killer Whale iNaturalist Verified

Capital Regional District, BC, Canada

5 days ago

by tobin_sparling

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Bigg's Killer Whale iNaturalist Verified

Capital, CA-BC, CA

5 days ago

by kevintoo

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Bigg's Killer Whale iNaturalist Verified

Capital, CA-BC, CA

5 days ago

by kevintoo

Sighting photo
Bigg's Killer Whale iNaturalist Verified

Capital Regional District, BC, Canada

5 days ago

by kevintoo