Dolphin Fleet Sightings – July 26 to August 01.

July 26, 2015:  Dolphin IX:  9:00 am.

Naturalist Reporting:  Mark Gilmore.

• 6/8 Minke whales
• 4 Finback whales
• 23/25 Humpback whales

 

July 26, 2015:  Dolphin X:  10:30 am.

Naturalist Reporting:  Therese Provenzano.

• 2 Minke whales
• 11/13 Finback whales
• 10/17 Humpback whales

 

July 26, 2015:  Dolphin VIII: 12:30 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  John Conlon.

• 4 Minke whales
• 8 Finback whales
• 10 Humpback whales

 

July 26, 2015:  Dolphin IX:  1:00 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Mark Gilmore.

• 9/11 Minke whales
• 4/5 Finback whales
• 10 Humpback whales

 

July 26, 2015:  Dolphin X:  2:30 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Therese Provenzano.

• Although whales were sighted on this trip, no report was made as to their species or numbers.

 

July 26, 2015:  Dolphin VIII: 5:00 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  John Conlon.

• 1 Minke whale
• 1 Finback whale
• 9 Humpback whales

 

July 26, 2015:  Individuals Identified.

*Habenero and her 2015 calf, Salt, Draco, Shards, Bayou, Putter, Pixar, Wizard, and Nile.  Also, the finbacks named Ladders and Dali.

 

July 26, 2015:  Bird Species Sighted.

*Cory’s and Sooty Shearwaters,  Great Shearwaters, and Roseate Terns.

 

July 27, 2015:  Dolphin VII:  10:00 am.

Naturalist Reporting:  Mark Gilmore.

• 2/3 Minke whales
• 5 Finback whales
• 8/9 Humpback whales

 

July 27, 2015:  Dolphin (?):  10:30 am.

Naturalist Reporting:  Therese Provenzano.

• 10/13 Minke whales
• 9 Finback whales
• 15(+) Humpback whales

 

July 27, 2015:  Dolphin X:  1:00 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Emily S.

• 2 Minke whales
• 9 Finback whales
• 12 Humpback whales

 

July 27, 2015:  Dolphin VII:  2:00 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Mark Gilmore.

• 3/4 Minke whales
• 2 Finback whales
• 7 Humpback whales

 

July 27, 2015:  Dolphin (?):  2:30 pm.

Naturalist Reporting: Therese Provenzano.

• 2 Minke whales
• 10 Finback whales
• 14 Humpback whales

July 27, 2015:  Dolphin X:  5:00 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Emily S.

• 2 Minke whales
• 2 Finback whales
• 10 Humpback whales

 

July 27, 2015:  Individuals Identified.

*Habenero and her 2015 calf, Ganesh, Lavalier, Draco, Putter, Wizard, Reaper, Nile, Abrasion, Salt, Greenbean, Echo, Freckles,  Hippocampus, Samovar, Pixar, Snake, Sanchal, Canopy, and Tectonic.

 

July 27, 2015:  Bird Species Sighted.

*Unspecified Shearwaters.

 

July 28, 2015:  Dolphin IX:  9:30 am.

Naturalist Reporting:  Therese Provenzano.

• 13/16 Minke whales
• 10/12 Finback whales
• 12 Humpback whales

 

July 28, 2015:  Dolphin VII:  10:00 am.

Naturalist Reporting:  Nancy Scaglione-Peck.

• 20/27 Minke whales
• 10/12 Finback whales
• 21/27 Humpback whales

 

July 28, 2015:  Dolphin X:  10:30 am.

Naturalist Reporting:  Carolyn OConnor.

• 12 Minke whales
• 5 Finback whales
• 11 Humpback whales

 

July 28, 2015:  Dolphin VIII:  1:00 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  John Conlon.

• 2 Minke whales
• 2 Finback whales
• 18 Humpback whales

 

July 28, 2015:  Dolphin IX:  1:30 (?) pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Therese Provenzano.

• 23/32 Minke whales
• 7/9 Finback whales
• 13/16 Humpback whales

 

July 28, 2015:  Dolphin VII:  2:00 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Nancy Scaglione-Peck.

• 30/25 Minke whales
• 20/25 Finback whales
• 16/19 Humpback whales

 

July 28, 2015:  Dolphin X:  2:30 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Carolyn OConnor.

• 5 Minke whales
• 6 Finback whales
• 20 Humpback whales

 

July 28, 2015:  Dolphin VIII: 5:00 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  John Conlon.

• Although whales were seen on this trip, no report was made concerning their numbers or species.

July 28, 2015:  Individuals Identified.

*Pele, Canopy, Draco, Reaper, Cajun, Mayo, Putter, Seal, Tongs, Freckles and her 2015 calf, Pepper, Pleats, and Glostick.

 

July 28, 2015:  Bird Species Sighted.

*Northern Gannets, Cory’s Shearwaters, Sooty and Great Shearwaters, Wilson’s Storm Petrels, Manx Shearwaters, Roseate and Least Terns, Herring Gulls, Pomerine and Parasitic Jaegers.

 

July 29, 2015:  Dolphin IX:  9:00 am.

Naturalist Reporting: Mark Gilmore.

• 2 Minke whales
• 3 Finback whales
• 10/12 Humpback whales

 

July 29, 2015:  Dolphin X:  9:30 am.

Naturalist Reporting:  Carolyn OConnor.

• 3 Finback whales
• 20 Humpback whales

 

July 29, 2015:  Dolphin VII:  10:00 am.

Naturalist Reporting:  Dennis Minsky.

• 1 Minke whale
• 3 Finback whales
• 14/15 Humpback whales

 

July 29, 2015:  Dolphin VIII:  10:30 am.

Naturalist Reporting:  Liz Bradfield.

• 5 Minke whales
• 4 Finback whales
• 13 Humpback whales

 

July 29, 2015:  Dolphin IX:  1:30 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Mark Gilmore.

• 3/4 Minke whales
• 2 Finback whales
• 8 Humpback whales

 

July 29, 2015:  Dolphin X:  1:30 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Carolyn OConnor.

• 10 Minke whales
• 25 Humpback whales

 

July 29, 2015:  Dolphin VII:  2:00 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Dennis Minsky.

• 2 Minke whales
• 3 Finback whales
• 20/24 Humpback whales

 

July 29, 2015:  Dolphin VIII:  2:30 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Liz Bradfield.

• 15 Minke whales
• 4 Finback whales
• 13 Humpback whales

 

July 29, 2015:  Dolphin IX:  5:00 (?) pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Mark Gilmore.

• 1 Finback whale
• 5 Humpback whales

 

July 29, 2015:  Dolphin X:  5:30(?) pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Carolyn OConnor.

• 1 Finback whale
• 10 Humpback whales

 

July 29, 2015:  Individuals Identified.

*Draco, Pleats, Racoon, Glowstick, Echo, Bat, Fracture, Freefall, Abrasion and her 2015 calf, Wizard, Tectonic, Columbia, Canopy, Putter, Pitcher, Evolution, Orbit and her 2015 calf, Colt, Northstar, Pepper and her 2015 calf, and Pixar.

 

July 29, 2015:  Bird Species Sighted.

*Great and Sooty Shearwaters,  Cory’s Shearwaters, Wilson’s Storm Petrels, Double-Crested Cormorants, Common Eiders, Pomerine and Parasitic Jaegers, Common Terns, Laughing and Herring Gulls, Northern Gannets, Greater Blackbacked Gulls, and Sooty Shearwaters.

 

July 30, 2015:  Dolphin VIII:  9:30 am.

Naturalist Reporting:  Dennis Minsky.

• 2 Minke whales
• 4/7 Finback whales
• 1 Humpback whale

 

July 30, 2015:  Dolphin VII:  10:00 am.

Naturalist Reporting:  Nancy Scaglione-Peck.

• 18/21 Humpback whales

 

July 30, 2015:  Dolphin IX: 10:30 am.

Naturalist Reporting:  Carolyn OConnor.

• 1 Minke whale
• 1 Finback whale
• 25 Humpback whales

 

July 30, 2015:  Dolphin X:  1:00 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  John Conlon.

• 1 Minke whale
• 1 Finback whale
• 25 Humpback whales

 

July 30, 2015:  Dolphin VIII:  1:30 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Dennis Minsky.

• 2 Minke whales
• 4/7 Finback whales
• 1 Humpback whale

 

July 30, 2015:  Dolphin VII: 2:00 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Nancy Scaglione-Peck.

• 6/7 Minke whales
• 21/23 Humpback whales

 

July 30, 2015:  Dolphin IX: 2:30 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Carolyn OConnor.

• 1 Minke whale
• 2 Finback whales
• 25 Humpback whales

 

July 30, 2015:  Dolphin X:  5:00 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  John Conlon.

• 4 Humpback whales

 

July 30, 2015:  Individuals Identified.

*Etch-a-sketch, Cajun, Milkweed, Abrasion and her 2015 calf, Pepper and her 2015 calf,Salt, Evolution, Pele, Freckles and Coral.

 

July 30, 2015:  Bird Species Sighted.

*Great and Cory’s Shearwaters, Wilson’s Storm Petrels, Herring and Laughing Gulls, Greater Blackbacked Gulls, Common Terns, Double-Crested Cormorants, and Common Eiders.

 

July 31, 2015:  Dolphin IX:  9:30 am.

Naturalist Reporting:  Nancy Scaglione-Peck.

• 3 Minke whales
• 20/21 Humpback whales

 

July 31, 2015:  Dolphin VII:  10:00 am.

Naturalist Reporting:  Dennis Minsky.

• 1 Minke whale
• 1 Finback whale
• 8/14 Humpback whales

 

July 31, 2015:  Dolphin X:  10:30 am.

Naturalist Reporting:  Ellie Moody.

• 22 Humpback whales

 

July 31, 2015:  Dolphin VIII:  1:00 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Carolyn OConnor.

• 3 Minke whales
• 14 Humpback whales

 

July 31, 2015:  Dolphin IX:  1:30 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Nancy Scaglione-Peck.

• 22 Humpback whales

 

July 31, 2015:  Dolphin VII:  2:00 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Dennis Minsky.

• 1 Minke whale
• 9 Humpback whales

 

July 31, 2015:  Dolphin X:  2:30 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Ellie Moody.

• 29 Humpback whales

 

July 31, 2015:  Dolphin VIII:  5:00 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Carolyn OConnor.

• 2 Minke whales
• 2 Finback whales
• 14 Humpback whales

 

 

July 31, 2015:  Individuals Identified.

*Hancock, Labyrinth, Pele, Cajun, Jabiru, Apex, Seal, Northstar, and Scylla.

 

August 01, 2015:  Dolphin IX:  9:00 am.

Naturalist Reporting:  Mike Bertoldi.

• 1 Finback whale
• 5 Humpback whales

 

August 01, 2015:  Dolphin X:  10:30 am.

Naturalist Reporting:  Ellie Moody.

• 6 Humpback whales

 

August 01, 2015:  Dolphin IX:  12:30 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Carolyn OConnor.

• 15 Humpback whales

 

August 01, 2015:  Dolphin IX:  1:00 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Mike Bertoldi.

• 20+ Humpback whales

 

August 01, 2015:  Dolphin X:  2:30 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Ellie Moody.

• 19 Humpback whales

 

August 01, 2015: Dolphin IX:  5:00 pm.

Naturalist Reporting:  Carolyn OConnor.

• 20 Humpback whales

 

August 01, 2015:  Individuals Identified.

*Ventisca, Glo, Tear, Hancock, Pele, Jabiru, Cajun, Milkweed, Canopy, and Perseid.

 

August 01, 2015:  Bird Species Sighted.
*Cory’s Shearwaters, Great Shearwaters, Laughing and Herring Gulls, Wilson’s Storm Petrels, Double-Crested Cormorants, Common Eiders, and Common Terns.