May 15th, 2010
Orcas from Rousay in Eynhallow sound by Craig
Here are the first sightings of the year!
May 2010
Monday 10th - There was a pod of five Orcas consisting possibly of; 1 bull, 3 females & 1 immature. They were seen to kill & play with 2 seals over in Eynhallow sound, Evie. There have been several sightings of Orcas off Rousay, Shapinsay, Kirkwall recently.
Wednesday 12th - A pod of approx 4-5 Orcas seen working as a group & playing with 2 seals between 6pm-7pm off the Brough of Birsay.
Thursday 13th - a pod of at least 8 Orcas off Rerwick Head.
Wednesday 19th - a minke whale heading north towards highest point of Brough of Birsay, not far out of the Bay ( seen by Jo!)
Wednesday 25th - a pod of Orcas in Eynhallow sound heading towards Gairsay sound. This in turn led to further communication with others that meant the same pod was seen between 2.30pm & 6pm that evening. The pod of about 7 – 8 animals including 2 large bulls was last seen near the Broch of Gurness, Evie.
Roger actually went over to the Broch & was able to enjoy them for a while.
Thursday 27th May – 9 Orcas seen between Hoy & mainland during the evening, within sight of shore – reported by a customer of ours.
Thursday 27th May – 5 Orcas seen in the flow near The lash at the end of Waulkmill Bay – thanks to Chris Booth
Saturday 29th May – 2 Orcas seen near Seal Skerry, North Ronaldsay during the evening for about 50 minutes, took a seal – reported by a visitor at the NRBO to Alison
Orcas in Eynhallow Sound taken by Kevin Mccullen
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July 24th, 2009
Here are the latest sightings from the summer. We have had some amazing, flat calm seas, perfect for whale watching ….
June 2009
4th June - 5 big dolphins (possibly Rissos) coming out of water in Bay of Ireland 6am. Heading towards Hoy sound.
8th June - X2 porpoise going to & from Rousay, west of Wyre
9th June - Fin Whale was seen in the Pentland Firth, a massive blow, 1 animal with possibly 2 others. travelling east. Harbour porpoise seen off Grimness Head
10th June - 1 Minke whale, groups of 3+2+2 Harbour porpoise off Grimness Head. During the evening a pod of Risso’s dolphins & 2 Harbour porpoise.
16th June - Possible x2 Minke whales seen close to Noup head, Westray
27th June - x2 Basking Sharks seen off Burwick, South Ronaldsay
27th-29th June - School of dolphins in the Holm & scapa Flow area. Some were Rissos’s dolphins
July/August
1st July - Basking shark seen off Saviskaill Head, Rousay
15th July - Basking Shark seen in Birsay Bay & we didn’t see it!!
3rd August - Minke Whale & Harbour Porpoise seen at in Eynhallow sound, Costa.
6th August - Basking Shark seen in Eynhallow sound, Costa during the evening.
7th August - X12 Rissos Dolphins & Harbour Porpoise seen in Eynhallow sound, Costa at 8AM!
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June 9th, 2009
May 2009
9th May - 4 Orcas seen off North Ronaldsay
10th May - Despite rough sea conditions 1 adult Rissos dolphin (very big & pale) & a pod of 4 Orcas including 1 bull seen at Noup Head Westray
11th May - 4 Orcas seen on Stronsay, possibly the same pod as day before?
12th May - an amazing pod of 15+ Orcas slowly cruised past the North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory just offshore and along the west coast! Go to www.nrbo.co.uk for some amazing photos.
25th May - 5 Orcas heading north from Egilsay
What an amazing month for Orcas? Unfortunately we haven’t seen anything as yet, fingers crossed. Thanks to all those keen cetacean watchers ie Steve Sankey from Orcadian Wildlife, NRBO & many others.
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