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Last: 14 hours ago near Washington, US

Water: 51.3°F (Optimal for chinook)

Monthly Sighting Frequency

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

Best months: Jul, Jun, May

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

9 reports
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Orca iNaturalist Verified

Washington, US

14 hours ago

by freefood

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Orca iNaturalist Verified

Washington, US

1 day ago

by connor572

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Orca iNaturalist Verified

Washington, US

2 days ago

by mikenna7

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Bigg's Killer Whale iNaturalist Verified

Capital Regional District, BC, Canada

T77C Neftali and T77E Misneach engaged in social behaviour.

2 days ago

by kevintoo

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Bigg's Killer Whale iNaturalist Verified

Washington, US

2 days ago

by kschertz

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Bigg's Killer Whale iNaturalist Verified

Washington, US

We watched the CA27, CA27C, CA27F, T69E,T36,T36Bs, T137A northeast of Anacortes, this is CA27C

3 days ago

by ywcai

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Orca iNaturalist Verified

Capital Regional District, BC, Canada

5 days ago

by tobyye

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Bigg's Killer Whale iNaturalist Verified

Capital, CA-BC, CA

T030A/Sequoia and T030C/Salix,

5 days ago

by kevintoo

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Orca iNaturalist Verified

Capital, BC, CA

6 days ago

by tulalola