Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
May 1-31, 2014
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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| Date |
# |
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Type of Animal(s) |
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| 5/31 p.m. |
25 |
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Humpback Whales |
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| 5/31 a.m. |
30 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
75 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/30 p.m. |
8 |
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Humpback Whales (2 sets breaching) |
|
| 5/30 a.m. |
21 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
500 |
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Sea Lions, feeding with Humpbacks |
|
| 5/29 a.m. |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/28 a.m. |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
600 |
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Sea Lions, feeding with Humpbacks |
|
| 5/27 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/26 a.m. |
13 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/25 p.m. |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/25 a.m. |
27 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/24 a.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale (breaching for over an hour) |
|
| 5/23 p.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales (3 breaching) |
|
| 5/23 a.m. |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
500 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/22 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 5/22 a.m. |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/21 a.m. |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/20 p.m. |
23 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/20 a.m. |
37 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/19 p.m. |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/19 a.m. |
22 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
80 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 5/18 p.m. |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
70 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/18 a.m. |
65 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
5 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/17 a.m. |
15 |
|
Killer Whales (Predation attempt on Gray
Whale calf, which escaped near beach) |
|
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/16 a.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
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|
(Report of Killer Whales hunting
Gray Whale in north bay) |
|
| 5/15 p.m. |
11 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/15 a.m. |
13 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
700 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/14 p.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
40 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/14 a.m. |
9 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
1 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 5/13 p.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
400 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/13 a.m. |
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
2 |
|
Gray Whales (cow & calf) |
|
350 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/12 p.m. |
30 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
20 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
80 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/12 a.m. |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
1 |
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Gray Whale |
|
50 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/11 a.m. |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/9 a.m. |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Gray Whales (cow & calf) |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 5/8 p.m. |
12 |
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Humpback Whales (2 “friendlies”) |
|
2 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/8 a.m. |
17 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/5 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
110 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/5 a.m. |
2 |
|
Gray Whales (cow & calf) |
|
| 5/4 late p.m. |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/4 p.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/4 a.m. |
3 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/3 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales (mother & calf) |
|
80 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/2 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales (mother & calf) |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/1 p.m. |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales (breaching & chin slaps) |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/1 a.m. |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
80 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
250 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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Humpback Whale And Risso’s Dolphin
(May 25, 2014)
Brandt’s Cormorants with chicks in nests
(May 19, 2014)
Humpback Whale Tail (May 18, 2014)
California Sea Lions (May 18, 2014)
Breaching Killer Whale (May 17, 2014)
Risso’s Dolphin (May 17, 2014)
Killer Whales by Pt. Sur Clipper (May 17, 2014)
Caspian Tern (May 12, 2014)
Young Sea Otter holding its mother (May 11, 2014)
Humpback Whales (May 9, 2014)
Blue Whale (May 8, 2014)
Humpback Whale breaching (May 5, 2014)
California Sea Lion porpoising at sunset
(May 4, 2014)
Black-footed Albatross (May 4, 2014)
Risso’s Dolphin (May 1, 2014)
Killer Whales (May 4, 2014)
Mother Sea Otter with brand new pup (May 2, 2014)
Humpback Whale ID Photo (May 1, 2014)
All photos © 2014 Daniel Bianchetta |
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