Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
February 2021

Note -- This list includes reported sightings from Monterey Bay Whale Watch trips. Unusual sightings of other marine animals such as Leatherback Sea Turtles and Basking Sharks are also listed, in addition to unusual seabirds such as Albatross and Brown Boobies. California Sea Lions are mentioned only if numbers or behavior are of interest. 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. Date # Type of Animal(s) 2/28 2:30 p.m. 10 Gray Whales   140 Risso's Dolphins 2/28 10 a.m. 11 Gray Whales   300 Risso's Dolphins 2/27 10 a.m. 6 Gray Whales   20 Risso's Dolphins (nursery pod)   1 Black-footed Albatross 2/25 10 a.m. 17 Gray Whales (northbound)   10 Risso's Dolphins (mating)   1 Mola Mola (Ocean Sunfish)   1 Black-footed Albatross 2/23 10 a.m. 10 Gray Whales   250 Pacific White-sided Dolphins   50 Risso's Dolphins 2/22 10 a.m. 6 Gray Whales (mostly northbound)   75 Risso's Dolphins 2/21 2:30 p.m. 2 Gray Whales   60 Risso's Dolphins 2/21 10 a.m. 4 Gray Whales   1000 Pacific White-sided Dolphins   100 Risso's Dolphins   500 Northern Right Whale Dolphins 2/21 9 a.m. 7 Gray Whales Cheeseman's 1000 Pacific White-sided Dolphins   170 Risso's Dolphins   500 Northern Right Whale Dolphins 2/19 10 a.m. 5 Gray Whales 2/18 10 a.m. 5 Gray Whales   4 Risso's Dolphins 2/17 10 a.m. 10 Gray Whales   25 Pacific White-sided Dolphins   120 Risso's Dolphins 2/16 10 a.m. 5 Gray Whales   200 Risso's Dolphins (including Casper)   30 Northern Right Whale Dolphins   1 Bottlenose Dolphin 2/15 2:30 p.m. 6 Gray Whales 2/15 10 a.m. 15 Gray Whales 2/14 3 p.m. 6 Gray Whales 2/14 1:30 p.m. 5 Gray Whales   1 Bottlenose Dolphin 2/14 10 a.m. 20 Gray Whales   800 Pacific White-sided Dolphins 2/14 9 a.m. 10 Gray Whales   50 Pacific White-sided Dolphins 2/12 10 a.m. 22 Gray Whales   250 Risso's Dolphins 2/11 10 a.m. 3 Gray Whales   1500 Pacific White-sided Dolphins   20 Risso's Dolphins   700 Northern Right Whale Dolphins   1 Black-footed Albatross 2/10 10 a.m. 25 Gray Whales   20 Pacific White-sided Dolphins   500 Risso's Dolphins 2/9 10 a.m. 31 Gray Whales   400 Risso's Dolphins (including Casper) 2/8 10 a.m. 13 Gray Whales   80 Risso's Dolphins 2/7 2:30 p.m. 4 Gray Whales   2 Humpback Whales   550 Pacific White-sided Dolphins   10 Risso's Dolphins   100 Northern Right Whale Dolphins 2/7 10 a.m. 5 Gray Whales   5 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA140s) 2/6 2:30 p.m. 15 Gray Whales   4 Killer Whales (Orcas) 2/6 10 a.m. 12 Gray Whales 2/6 8 a.m. 10 Gray Whales All Day 4 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA202s)   100 Pacific White-sided Dolphins   50 Risso's Dolphins (including Casper) 2/5 10 a.m. 18 Gray Whales   70 Pacific White-sided Dolphins   450 Risso's Dolphins (including Casper) 2/4 10 a.m. 24 Gray Whales   40 Risso's Dolphins 2/3 10 a.m. 26 Gray Whales

Photos © 2021 Daniel Bianchetta and Tory Kallman Snowy Egret, Brandt's Cormorants and Heermann's Gull (February 28, 2021) Risso's Dolphin calf (February 27, 2021) Gray Whales (Note heart-shaped blow) (February 22, 2021) GreatEgret (February 18, 2021) Southern Sea Otter (February 18, 2021) Leaping Risso's Dolphin (February 16, 2021) Bottlenose Dolphin (February 16, 2021) Gray Whale tail (February 10, 2021) Brown Pelican (February 10, 2021) Gray Whales (February 9, 2021) Pacific White-sided Dolphins (February 7, 2021) Killer Whales (Orcas - CA140C Ben and CA140E calf) (February 7, 2021) Killer Whale (Orca - CA140 Emma) (February 7, 2021) Killer Whale with Sea Nettle (February 6, 2021) Photo by Tory Kallman White Risso's Dolphin Casper (February 5, 2021) Photos © 2021 Daniel Bianchetta and Tory Kallman All photos by Daniel Bianchetta unless otherwise noted.

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