Whale Weather
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Glimpse of our observations from septembre 10 to 16th 2020
Whale Weather informs you on observations noted at large. Data shows the number of species seen at every cruising spot.
For more information on the species observed, visit our section the St. Lawrence River and its species of whales.
By Chantal St-Hilaire, biologist guide on board the AML Grand Fleuve.
Baleen whales: mysticeti
SPECIES |
OBSERVATION AVERAGE / DAY |
STARS AND BEHAVIORS |
PLACE |
| Mike whale | +/- 20 | Food found at the surface | Cap Granite, K55 |
| Fin whale | +/- 4 | Trou and its baby, Ti-croche | Cap Granite, K55 |
| Humpback whale | +/- 14 | TIC TAC TOE and veal! Queen, Chewbacca, H909, H917... | Cap Granite, K55, K51 |
| Blue whale | 2 | Far away territories | - |
Toothed whales: odontoceti
SPECIES |
AVERAGE OBSERVATION / DAY |
STARS AND BEHAVIORS |
PLACE |
| Beluga | +/- 80 | Children, younglings | Différent sectors, Haut-fond Prince, fjord |
| Harbour porpoise | +/- 100 | - | Different sectors |
| Seal | + 60 |
Grey |
- |
Species of birds
Cormorants, small pengouins, eider ducks, seagull, marmettes, gannet and common eider.
