MONTEREY BAY WHALE WATCH MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS LIST APRIL 2013

Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
April 1-30, 2013

Note — In addition to sightings on Monterey Bay Whale Watch trips, this list includes all reported marine mammal sightings for this region. Unusual sightings of other marine animals such as Leatherback Sea Turtles and Basking Sharks are also listed. California Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, and Southern Sea Otters, which are seen on all whale watching trips, are not included in the list.

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Visit our Facebook page for more photos. Humpback tail throw & Sea Wolf II (April 28, 2013) Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta Killer Whales & Pt. Sur Clipper (April 27, 2013) Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta Red-necked Phalarope (April 25, 2013) Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta Risso’s Dolphin tails (April 19, 2013) Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta Mother and calf Killer Whale (April 19, 2013) Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta 2 Humpback Whale Tails (April 7, 2013) Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta Breaching Humpback Whale (April 7, 2013) Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta Risso’s Dolphins (April 6, 2013) Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta Side view of Gray Whale (April 6, 2013) Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta Lunge feeding Humpback Whale (April 6, 2013) Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta Risso’s Dolphin (April 6, 2013) Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta Skim/Lunge Feeding Gray Whale (April 6, 2013) Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta Date # Type of Animal(s) 4/30 a.m. 1 Humpback Whale 50 Risso’s Dolphins 4/29 a.m. 28 Humpback Whales 14 Killer Whales 200 Pacific White-sided Dolphins 100 Risso’s Dolphins 1 Northern Sea Lion eating a skate 4/28 p.m. 5 Humpback Whales 2 Gray Whales 4/28 a.m. 9 Humpback Whales 4/27 a.m. 1 Humpback Whale 8 Killer Whales 4/26 a.m. 5 Humpback Whales 30 Pacific White-sided Dolphins 500 Risso’s Dolphins 5 Northern Right Whale Dolphins 4/25 p.m. 7 Humpback Whales 20 Risso’s Dolphins 4/25 a.m. 5 Humpback Whales 2 Gray Whales 15 Risso’s Dolphins 4/24 a.m. 3 Humpback Whales (1 friendly) 1 Blue Whale 2 Gray Whales 15 Baird’s Beaked Whales 30 Risso’s Dolphins 4/23 a.m. 4 Humpback Whales 1 Blue Whale 80 Risso’s Dolphins 2 Harbor Porpoise 4/21 p.m. 275 Risso’s Dolphins 4/21 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales 3 Killer Whales (transient type) 300 Pacific White-sided Dolphins 4/20 a.m. 3 Blue Whales 5 Killer Whales (transient type) 40 Risso’s Dolphins 5 Harbor Porpoise 4/19 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales 4/19 a.m. 6 Humpback Whales 8 Killer Whales (including a calf) 2 Gray Whales (cow/calf pair) 120 Risso’s Dolphins 4/18 p.m. 1 Gray Whale 50 Risso’s Dolphins 4/18 a.m. 5 Humpback Whales hundreds Risso’s Dolphins 4/17 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales 4/16 a.m. 5 Pacific White-sided Dolphins 1000 Risso’s Dolphins 4/14 a.m. 100 Risso’s Dolphins 4/13 a.m. 1 Humpback Whale 2 Gray Whales 100 Risso’s Dolphins 4/12 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales 75 Risso’s Dolphins 4/10 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales 3 Gray Whales 40 Risso’s Dolphins 4/7 p.m. 4 Humpback Whales (2 very active) 4 Gray Whales 35 Risso’s Dolphins 4/7 a.m. 6 Humpback Whales (2 lunge feeding) 5 Gray Whales 75 Risso’s Dolphins 4/6 p.m. 3 Humpback Whales 7 Gray Whales 20 Pacific White-sided Dolphins 450 Risso’s Dolphins 4/6 a.m. 5 Humpback Whales 20 Gray Whales 15 Pacific White-sided Dolphins 230 Risso’s Dolphins Summer/fall season started on April 6. 4/5 p.m. 7 Gray Whales 4 Humpback Whales 25 Risso’s Dolphins 4/5 a.m. 7 Gray Whales 3 Humpback Whales 50 Risso’s Dolphins 4/4 p.m. 4 Gray Whales 9 Humpback Whales 80 Pacific White-sided Dolphins 600 Risso’s Dolphins 4/4 a.m. 5 Humpback Whales 80 Pacific White-sided Dolphins 600 Risso’s Dolphins 4/3 p.m. 2 Gray Whales 2 Humpback Whales 10 Risso’s Dolphins 4/3 a.m. 4 Humpback Whales 20 Risso’s Dolphins 4/2 p.m. 2 Killer Whales 4/2 a.m. 7 Gray Whales 10 Humpback Whales 4/1 p.m. 4 Gray Whales 2 Humpback Whales 20 Risso’s Dolphins 4/1 a.m. 10 Gray Whales 4 Humpback Whales 30 Risso’s Dolphins