Spouts Seen in the Distance from Town

We got a call a little while ago that spouts were seen in the distance from the Cliffside/Abercrombie area. Walkers along Miller Point, Piedmont Point or Spruce Cape have an opportunity to see the whale spouts in the distance.

Aerial View of Grays Migrating Past Ugak Bay

photo by Kate Wynne

Kate Wynne flew an aerial survey on Friday, April 15th and saw several grays around the mouth of Ugak Bay. She says some were migrating and others were feeding. The group pictured above were cruising southbound in Marmot Bay outside of Ugak.

Grays at Narrow Cape

Saturday's Whale Walk produced great results according to a couple of the folks who went on the walk. There were numbers of gray whales moving between the Fossil Beach cliffs and Ugak Island. One viewer reported being able to see many spouts as well as the backs of the whales as they rose to the surface.

UPDATE: The group leader reports that there were about 30 gray whales at Narrow Cape for Saturday's Whale Walk. They were in groups of two to three for the most part...there were a couple with four in the group. She reports there might have been one calf, but they weren't certain. Viewing at Narrow Cape should be very good for the next week or more. Get out there!

Grays Sighted Today!

Four gray whales were sighted on the outside of Long Island today. 

Keep those reports coming in!

Whales off Cape Chiniak on April 3rd

On Sunday, April 3rd about a half dozen whales were sighted off Cape Chiniak. The viewer thought they could be fin whales but wasn't certain.

To help in your identification of whales, remember that fin whales have a dorsal fin. Although it is not as prominent as an orca's dorsal, the sight of that fin can really help you distinguish between the back of a gray whale and a fin whale. When in doubt, take a photo - even a photo at a distance can help marine mammal experts identify the whale type.

Call 486-3181 or email pam (at) kmxt.org with your whale sightings!

Orcas Visit Again

Five or six orcas were in the channel this evening for awhile before they headed out toward Spruce Cape. There was at least one youngster with the group, making quick shallow dives.

Orcas in the Channel Again

The orcas are in the harbor area again this morning! There have been multiple reports of the orcas moving in the channel and near the green buoy at the entrance to the harbor. Good viewing points in the past have been the harbor spit or from the boat trailer parking lot on Near Island. City Dock/Fisherman's Terminal (Pier 2) has also been a good view point as they move back out to sea.