tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71467033910690529562024-03-13T04:03:58.695-08:00Kodiak Whale Fest Whale SightingsBookmark this page for the most up to date whale sightings during Whale Fest Kodiak each year.Whale Fest Kodiakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10387548632921387842noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146703391069052956.post-20551223571923156822017-04-20T11:03:00.001-08:002017-04-20T11:03:43.629-08:00<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">We had a report of at least 15 gray whales near buoy #3 off Spruce Cape, heading to the north end of Long Island! </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">These are moving steadily, feeding and BREACHING, according to Andy who spotted them</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. He expects them to move past Chiniak and then into Ugak Bay later today, so be on the look out near Narrow Cape. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146703391069052956.post-55478159089429288012015-04-21T10:22:00.002-08:002015-04-21T10:22:47.051-08:00The Kodiak Killers 2 are back!We just got a call that the Kodiak Killers 2 are back in the downtown harbor area. Enjoy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146703391069052956.post-85054668500730473382015-03-31T17:42:00.002-08:002015-03-31T17:42:27.005-08:00Whales Sighted at Surfer's Beach March 31, 2015Kodiak Whale Fest folks received a report at 2pm today of whales seen from Surfer's Beach, located between Pasagshak and Fossil Beach. There hasn't been a positive ID of the whales yet, but they are most likely gray whales. Has the early migration begun? Maybe! <br /> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146703391069052956.post-31129044302963333792015-03-19T10:59:00.002-08:002015-03-19T10:59:38.223-08:00Just in!<br />
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10:30am Just seen from Pier 2 (City Dock, where the Kennicott ties up):<br /><br />
Active Humpback whale AND an Orca - possibly more because the birds are going wild. <br /> Happy whale watching!<br />
<br /> Thank you, Andy Finke for the whale report!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146703391069052956.post-17289935901454223632014-05-01T16:05:00.002-08:002014-05-01T16:05:46.699-08:00More Grays are on the WayLots of folks have been seeing whales in the distance (beyond some big surf) at Narrow Cape, Surfer's Beach and from Pasagshak Point over the past couple of weeks. This morning there was a report of what was probably a gray whale seen at 9:30am by a fisherman about 2 miles north of Woody Island, heading south.<br />
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Even better news: a contact in Southeast Alaska has reported seeing many grays pass by near the Skagway area today - our migrating grays are on their way!<br />
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Don't forget the final Whale Watching Walk this Saturday with the Audubon Society folks. Meet a little before 9:30am at the ferry terminal building in downtown Kodiak. From there you will car pool to Narrow Cape to walk and watch the whales. Bring a lunch, water, boots (there will probably be some mud and mushy land to go through) and wind/water proof gear (you'll be fairly exposed to the wind on part of the hike). Don't forget your binoculars! <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146703391069052956.post-49659803748217202492014-04-19T08:58:00.001-08:002014-04-19T08:58:19.000-08:00Whales at Narrow CapeWe have reports of whales spotted from Surfer's Beach and Pasagshak Point in the Narrow Cape area. Some reports were from earlier in the week but spouts were seen as recently as Friday evening from Surfer's Beach. Time for a trip out the road! Don't forget your binoculars. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146703391069052956.post-80694865819069879082014-04-02T15:54:00.003-08:002014-04-03T22:34:13.556-08:00Getting Busy Out There!Not only did we have multiple sightings of the local Kodiak Killer pod of orcas (March 26 - 29) and one humpback spotted east of Narrow Cape on the 29th, today we had our first report of a gray whale spotted off of Surfer's Beach. The gray was about 300 yards off the beach. Start watching for spouts everyone!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146703391069052956.post-49634538757305383072013-04-27T18:26:00.001-08:002013-04-27T18:26:04.890-08:00Lots of Grays at Narrow Cape!We've had reports of a couple of dozen gray whales seen from Surfer's Beach and the Narrow Cape area today. Tomorrow's whale watching walk should be a productive one! To join the hike tomorrow, meet at 9:30AM at the ferry terminal building so you can carpool from there. Bring a lunch, appropriate outdoor attire, water and your binocs! Happy whale watching!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146703391069052956.post-22817650588898351112013-04-26T00:08:00.001-08:002013-04-26T00:14:50.264-08:00Now We're Cookin'The whale reports are rolling in! There were about 15 gray whales spotted near Chiniak on Wednesday, April 24th and another 76 counted around Ugak Island in the Narrow Cape area on Wednesday night. Thursday morning some grays were seen near the north end of Woody Island. Thursday afternoon 3 grays were seen feeding on the North West end of Woody. Keep those whale sightings rolling in to Pam at 486-3181 or on the Whale Fest Facebook page. <br />
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Have fun whale watching!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146703391069052956.post-60438488125628504382013-03-26T08:52:00.001-08:002013-03-26T08:52:00.414-08:00Orcas in the Near Island Channel Again!The orcas are back again this morning - we just a report that they are near the small boat harbor breakwater as of 8:48am. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146703391069052956.post-44692647812515751742013-03-20T17:41:00.002-08:002013-03-20T17:41:41.059-08:00Another Great Showing by the Orcas<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Wow! They were here again today...entertaining crowds of onlookers downtown as they traveled back and forth in the Near Island Channel. I left at about 4:00 but they were still in sight near City Dock. There were four orcas, including the tiny new member to the pod. </div>
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The orcas made another visit today and
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Orcas were spotted in the channel area earlier today (Monday, March 18, 2013). As of 5pm, they were still moving back and forth between the north end of Near Island and Mission Beach in the Woody Island Channel.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146703391069052956.post-86458288553628491592013-02-24T10:24:00.001-09:002013-02-24T10:24:00.845-09:00Orcas in the Channel<div><p>The first 2013 sighting of orcas in the channel downtown was reported yesterday (February 23rd) at about noon. If we are lucky, they will stay in the area for a few days. </p>
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Whale watchers at Narrow Cape last weekend were treated to not only the sight of whales spouting in the distance, but also an occasional breaching gray whale. Pretty cool stuff. Thanks to Sharon Schlup for the video.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146703391069052956.post-22232404931461059942012-04-22T23:14:00.002-08:002012-04-22T23:14:53.672-08:00Whales are Us!There have been multiple sightings of gray whales in the Narrow Cape area over the last several days. Today (Sunday, April 22nd) there were reports of gray whales from Pasagshak Point to Surfer Beach (Bear Paw Beach) and Fossil Beach (Narrow Cape). While many of the whales were off shore quite a bit, several were seen in the surf zone closer to shore. <br />
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Here's some footage shot on Saturday afternoon. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=3731422565175">https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=3731422565175</a><br />
<br />Thanks for sharing that footage with everyone, Sharon!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146703391069052956.post-70383010873760629482012-04-22T08:59:00.000-08:002012-04-22T08:59:24.931-08:00More Grays at Narrow Cape!Narrow Cape and Surfer Beach have been the hot spots for gray whale activity of late. On Friday gray whales were spotted in the surf and further off shore. Later in the day more grays were seen from Narrow Cape and yesterday 20 grays were seen off Narrow Cape. One lucky whale watcher saw a gray whale breaching....how cool is that? <br />
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Chances are very good that folks on today's Whale Walk at Narrow Cape will see more gray whales. Let us know what you see by commenting here or posting on the Kodiak WhalefestUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146703391069052956.post-32712672614990657292012-04-09T00:22:00.001-08:002012-04-09T00:22:39.188-08:00Narrow Cape, Surfer Beach and Downtown WhalesEarly Sunday morning there were 10+ gray whales cruising through the Ugak Strait off Narrow Cape. Another 15 were spotted from Surfer Beach a little later in the morning. It was during an extremely low tide and the whales were quite a distance from the shore, but viewing was great! We spotted a few backs and even a flipper or two. <br />
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Later in the afternoon, there were reports of three orcas in the harbor area...doing what they normally do this time of year - pursuing sea lions. Keep your eyes open over the next few days because they often return from another visit. Happy whale watching!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146703391069052956.post-75440696694281504512012-04-03T22:55:00.001-08:002012-04-04T13:55:44.432-08:00More Grays!<div>
We have report of gray whales playing in the surf at Surfer Beach and many more further off shore. The observers said there were also grays moving through Ugak Strait again, but not as many there were on Monday.<br />
Call with or email your whale sightings to 486-3181 or pam@kmxt.org. You can also post them on the Whalefest Facebook page.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146703391069052956.post-80301981690862407482012-04-03T00:24:00.001-08:002012-04-04T13:55:59.768-08:00Gray Whales Off Narrow Cape on Monday<div>
Wow! We're off to a great start....15 to 20 gray whales were seen off Narrow Cape yesterday, cruising through Ugak Strait. The spotters commented, <span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">"One group of 8 grays were
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ran into a school of herring?"</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7146703391069052956.post-7534490201522733362012-04-02T12:59:00.004-08:002012-04-02T13:05:59.002-08:00First Official Whale Alert of 2012!Whales were sighted off of Bear Paw Beach, also known as Surfer Beach, Sunday. The whales were near shore in the surf zone and according to Kate Wynne were likely part of the group that hangs around Kodiak and Ugak Bay on nearly a year-round basis.<br /><br />Email your whale alerts to pam@kmxt.org or call 486-3181.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0