2007 Encounter Bay Whale Sighting Log DATE TIME LOCATION GRID REF DISTANCE FROM SHORE ADULT CALF/JUVENILE SPECIES BEHAVIOUR COMMENTS

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1 2007 Encounter Bay Sighting Log DATE TIME LOCATION GRID REF DISTANCE FROM SHORE ADULT CALF/JUVENILE SPECIES BEHAVIOUR COMMENTS 20/09/ am Between King's Beach and the Bluff, N/A 50 metres 1 Southern Travelling towards Newland Head This individual has been difficult to locate. It was seen approx. half way between the Bluff & King's Beach. Persist as it is def. out there!!! 14/09/ am Off of The Causeway, 13/09/ pm Between the Bluff and Wright Island E metres 1 Southern B-3 60 metres 1 1 Southern s 11/09/ pm Bluff Jetty B metres 1 1 Southern s Body rolling, pec slapping, spy hopping & blowing. Body rolling, tail lifting & resting on the surface Travelling quickly This juvenille has been very active this morning travelling between Oliver's Reef and Granite Island. This is a very large female and calf. They look very comfortable in the Bay. These two were spotted only 2 hours ago off Granit Island. They are moving quickly now towards the bluff. 11/09/ pm Southern side of Granite Island E-4 50 metres 1 1 Southern s 7/09/ pm Olivers Reef, Hayborough G metres 1 0 Southern Rig ht 7/09/ am Surfers Beach, metres 3 2 Southern s 6/09/ am Basham's Beach, 6/09/ am Point, M metres 2 1 Southern s N metres 3 1 Southern s 5/09/ am Goolwa Beach, Goolwa N/A 100 meteres 4 2 Southern s Travelling between Seal Island and Granite Island Travelling slowly towards Knights Beach Pec slapping and body rolling. Pec slapping, blowing & resting on the surface Pec slapping, blowing & resting on the surface Great to see a mother and calf in the area. Possibly one of the five sighted this morning at Surfers Beach, MIddleton. The same five whales sighted yesterday at Basham Beach,. These three look to be heading towards Point. We will keep an eye on them. They are still in our waters today! Some travelling Very special to see this number of towards the Coorong, whales in the one location. others body rolling and pec slapping. 5/09/ am Point, Middelton N metres 2 Southern s Travelling towards Goolwa Great viewing!

2 4/09/ am Basham's Beach, M metres 3 1 Southern s Body rolling, These four have been putting on a great breaching, resting on show for spectators this morning! surface, tail slapping & spy hopping. 30/08/ pm Basham Beach, N metres 0 1 Southern Travelling between One Juvenile appears to be on it's own. Frenchmans Rock and Basham Beach. 28/08/ pm Goolwa Beach, Goolwa N/A 200 Metres 1 1 Southern s 27/08/ am Waitpinga Point, Waitpinga N/A 1 Km 0 1 Southern 23/08/ am Basham Beach, M Metres 2 1 Southern s 22/08/ am Basham Beach, M metres 2 2 Southern s 20/08/ am Surfer's Beach, P metres 2 Southern s 18/08/ am Basham's Beach, 18/08/ am East of the Causeway, M metres 1 1 Southern s E metres 1 Southern Body rolling, pec slapping & blowing Breaching Body Rolling, pec slapping and tail lifting. Breaching, body rolling and pec slapping Body rolling & resting on the surface Blowing & pec slapping Body rolling These two were seen travelling east towards the Coorong. This Juvenile was sighted heading west but very difficult to see due to poor weather conditions. The same three s sighted yesterday. Once again very active and close to the shore. Four Southern s sighted within close proximity of each other. Very active this morning excellent viewing. These two look very settled resting on the surface. Also spending a bit of time under the water, but they are both out there!!! This one is holding it's breath for long periods of time making it difficult to see. Keep your eyes peeled though! 17/08/ pm Between King Head Point and West Island, Encounter Bay 12/08/ pm Between King Head Point and West Island, Encounter Bay 11/08/ am Southern side of Granite Island, A metres 1 Southern A metres 1 Southern E-4 40 metres 1 Southern Pec Slapping. Body rolling and pec slapping. Resting on the surface. This appears to be the same Juvenile sighted last Sunday and the past week. This appears to be the same juvenile whale sighted in the area over the past couple of days. This whale is rather small in size, appears to be a juvenile. 09/08/ pm Petrel Cove, Victor Harbor A-2 One 400m offshore, the other 1.5km offshore. 2 Southern s Travelling South. Weather is making the seas a bit choppy, but keep your eyes peeled. They are out there!

3 08/08/ pm Southern side of Granite Island E-4 30 Metres 1 Southern s Body Rolling & resting on the surface. This was a very large whale. Looked very comfortable resting on the surface. Located in very close for great viewing. 5/08/ am Point, 4/08/ am Basham Beach, M-7 & M-6 600, 800 & 1000 Metres 4 1 Southern s M Metres 1 1 Southern s 03/08/ am Basham Beach M Metres 1 1 Southern Rig ht s Spy Hopping, Pec Slapping and Surfing Body Rolling and pec slapping - quit active this morning. Body rolling 5 s sighted this morning at, very exciting viewing. The same mother and calf sighted in the area over the past few days. Looks like mother and young calf. 31/07/ am Basham Beach, M Metres 1 Southern 30/07/ am Basham Beach, M Metres 1 Southern 21/07/ am Surfers Beach, O Metres 1 1 Southern s 20/07/ am Basham's Beach, 19/07/ am Frenchmans Rock, Bashams Beach 17/07/ pm The Causeway, Victor Harbor 17/07/ pm Petrel Cove, The Bluff, Encounter Bay 16/07/ am Oliver's Reef, Victor Harbor 15/07/ am West of Granite Island in Bay between Granit and Wright Island 15/07/ am East of Causeway heading behind Granite Island M Metres 2 Southern s L Metres 1 1 Southern s F Metres 1 1 Southern s A Metres 1 Southern G Metres 1 Southern D Metres 1 1 Southern E Metres 1 1 Southern s Body rolling and resting on the surface Body rolling & pec slapping Swimming slowly towards. Body rolling & pec slapping Travelling twoards Swimming fast towards Granite Island. Swimming towards the Eastern side of the Bluff. Tail lobbing, spy hopping, pec slapping and breaching. Body rolling, tail lifting, breaching and spy hopping. Travelling behind Granite Island This is the same whale sighted yesterday. Finally another sighting after a quiet week! The mother and calf were moving slowly towards then sighted 20 minutes later swimming towards Goolwa. Relaxing in our Bay. Head to Bashams Beach for the best viewing. This pair have now been seen in the area for the past 6 days. Best viewing would be from the top of the Bluff. Head to Hayward St Carpoark for the best vantage point. Easily seen behind Visitor Information Centre in. Hoping to see these two again soon.

4 14/07/ am Point, N Metres 2 Southern s 13/07/ am The Bluff, Encounter Bay, A Metres 1 1 Southern s Body rolling, pec slapping & Tail lifting Breaching and travelling fast towards West Island Let's hope these two stick around for a while!!! This is our first confirmed sighting of a calf and mother for the 2007 Season. 12/07/ pm Surfers Beach, P Metres 2 Southern s 21/06/ pm East of the Causeway, Encounter Bay Waters, E Metres 2 Southern s Travelling fast towards Port Elliot Body Rolls and Pec Slapping This is our second confirmed whale sighting for This is our first Confirmed Sighting for the 2007 Season, sighted by visitor Ashley Jones - Brisbane, Queensland Head Of The Bight SA Sightings Log CONFIRMED DATE TIME LOCATION GRID REF DISTANCE FROM SHORE ADULT CALF SPECIES BEHAVIOUR COMMENTS 23/10/ pm Head of the Bight, Resting on surface. Nullabor 15/10/ am Head of the Bight, Nullabor N/A N/A 1 1 Southern s N/A N/A 1 1 Southern s Close to shore. These two are still in residence at the Head of the Bight. Last remaining mother and calf at the Head of the Bight. Let's hope they stick around for a few more weeks. 17/09/ am Head of the Bight, N/A Varied Southern s Varied levels of acticity. They still have approximately 30 whales sighted at the Head of the Bight today but numbers are starting to decrease. 5/09/ pm Head of the Bight, 23/08/ pm Head of the Bight, 4/08/ am Head of the Bight, 31/07/ am Head of the Bight, 13/7/ pm Head of the Bight, N/A Varied Southern s N/A Varied Southern N/A Varied s Southern s N/A Varied Southern s N/A Varied Southern s Varied levels of activity. activity. activity, quite a few close to the platform with other coming and going. activity. activity, excellent viewing from the platform. Quite close to the platform, excellent viewing, one white calf still sighted in the area. Ten whales at the platform. The two white calves have still been sighted in the area The White Calf is still in the area with an additional White Calf recently born on the coast heading towards the Head of the Bight. The white calf has still be sighted in the area over the past couple of days. 50% of the whales sighted have been calves with one coloured white with black blotches.

5 3/7/ pm Head of the Bight, 1/6/07 - Head of the Bight, South N/A Varied 19 2 Southern N/A Varied - Good viewing from the Platform at the Head of the Bight 4 Southern s activity, quite a few close to the platform with other coming and going. The s are on the move quite alot - coming closer to the shore then back out in the deeper waters. One of the calves born is extremely special being white with a few black blotches. This is the first confirmed Sighting Report from the Head of the Bight for Other SA Sightings Log UNCONFIRMED DATE TIME LOCATION GRID REF DISTANCE FROM SHORE ADULT CALF/JUVENILE SPECIES BEHAVIOUR COMMENTS 15/09/ pm Tunkalilla Beach, East of Deep Creek N/A Unknown 1 1 Unkown Swimming in and out of the vacinity. 5/09/07 Unknown Gawler River N/A 12 km west of Gawler River 1 0 Possibly a 28/08/ am Frenchmans Rock, Penneshaw N/A 50 metres 2 0 Southern s Circled a fishing boat for 15 minutes Travelling West The mother and calf were swimming around in circles travelling in and out of the area. The whale circled a fishing boat for about 15 minutes actually touching the boat on one occasion. These two whales were observed by locals very close the shore resting and swimming slowly West. 25/08/ am Seaford SA N/A 800 metres 1 1 Unknown possibly s Travelling north to St Vincents Gulf Observed from Seaford, Adelaide approximately 800 metres from balcony of house. 26/08/ pm Back Stairs Passage, Cape Jervis N/A 2 Miles 2 Southern s Travelling South Two Southern s sighted from the Ferry approximately 300 metres away. 24/08/ am Carrickalinga Beach, Carrickalinga N/A 1 km 2 Possible s Travelling An unconfirmed sighting of 2 possible s. 15/08/ pm Parsons Beach, Encounter Bay N/A N/A 1 Southern 24/7/ am Snapper Point, Aldinga N/A 1 Km 1 Unknown. Possible Travelling Travelling fast towards Sellicks Beach. This is an unconfirmed sighting. Another sighting of possibly a on the 24th July.

6 24/7/ am & Largs Bay & Semaphore N/A 100 Metres approximately 1 Unknown am Possibly a Travelling There were two separate unconfirmed sightings today, one at Largs Bay and the other at Semaphore. Possibly a. 30/6/ am North of Cape Jervis N/A Unknown 1 Unknown. Possibly Southern Travelling towards American River. This individual was on the move. 28/6/ pm Sheringa, Eyre Peninsula N/A 100 Metres Offshore 1 Unknown. Possibly Southern 25/6/ pm Cape Willoughby, Kangaroo Island N/A 500 Metres Offshore 2 s Spy Hopping & body rolling. Heading towards Elliston Traveling fast North East First reported sighting for the Eyre Peninsula this year. Last seen traveling towards Elliston. These 2 s were travelling very fast from Kangaroo Island heading towards Cape Jervis. 25/6/ am Head of The Bight Sanctuary, 18/6/ am Cape Jervis, South N/A Varied 10 2 Southern s N/A 300 Metres Offshore 2 Juveniles s Varied levels of activity Breaching and Playing This is the first report of calves being born at the Head of the Bight. The two s were sighted from the Ferry, travelling from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island. 15/6/ pm D/Estrees Bay, Kangaroo Island, South N/A 200 Metres Offshore 1 Southern 15/6/ am The Bluff, A-1 3 Nautical Miles off the Bluff 1 Southern Tail Lobbing Heading out to Sea, possibly the same SRW sighted at Penneshaw on the 11th June, This was an unconfirmed sighting by a local fisherman. 14/6/ pm Carrikalinga (Up from Normanville, South N/A 1/2 Kilometre Offshore 2 Southern s Pec Slapping, Tail Lobbing and Breaching The 2 s were sighted from a shack at Carrikalinga for half an hour then they headed off towards Adelaide. 11/6/ am Penneshaw Ferry Terminal Wharf, Kangaroo Island, South N/A 70 Metres Offshore from the Wharf 1 Southern Body Rolling and Tail Slapping The Ferry was delayed in departing because it had to give way to the Southern which was blocking its path. The was last seen heading towards Kingscote. 25/4/07 - Beachport, South N/A 40 km off Beachport Shore in approx. 800 metres water depth 6 Possibly Pilot s Playing Possibly a pod of 6 Pilot s.

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