Posts tagged whale track

Whale Track Stories: Whales of Tobermory

Local boat operator, Lyndsey McLaren, tells us about the best month of 2024, that she will never forget.

©AJ MacLeod

Sightings, Guest ArticlesSadie Gorvett10 October 2024marine mammals, what can you see, scotland, what can i see in Scotland, hebrides, Hebrides, wildlife, wildlife watching, minke whales, whale track stories, whale track, sightings, coastguard, helicopter

Whale Track Stories: A moment we’ll never forget

Lauren, one of our residential volunteers this season, shares a moment, her and fellow volunteer, Kai, will never forget from their first day with the Trust.

©Alexa Kershaw

Sightings, Guest ArticlesSadie Gorvett10 July 2024marine mammals, what can you see, scotland, what can i see in Scotland, hebrides, Hebrides, wildlife, wildlife watching, minke whales, whale track stories, whale track, sightings, coastguard, helicopter

Whale Track Stories: Zoe’s unusual tip off

Zoe Stevenson, a member of the Whale Track community who reports sightings whilst working with Hebrides Cruises, shares some highlight lunge feeding minke sightings, including one, thanks to a rather unusual tip off

Coastguard exercise © Zoe Stevenson

Sightings, Guest ArticlesSadie Gorvett29 March 2024marine mammals, what can you see, scotland, what can i see in Scotland, hebrides, Hebrides, wildlife, wildlife watching, minke whales, whale track stories, whale track, sightings, coastguard, helicopter

A Picture Tells a Thousand Words

Photography has never been so accessible; the development of camera technology in our phones and the affordability of professional kit means more people than ever can take amazing photos. But did you know…for decades photos have been a fundamental resource in driving forward our understanding of whales and dolphins.

What was seen during this years National Whale and Dolphin Watch?

We take a look at what you were reporting during this years National Whale and Dolphin Watch.

Image: John Coe & Aquarius ©Peggy Messeiller-Henery

SightingsSadie Gorvett14 September 2023citizen science, get involved, sightings, whale track, National Whale and Dolphin Watch

Guess who's back...Knobble the minke whale!

Knobble - the famous minke whale - returns to the Hebrides, highlighting how important the region is for these animals, who migrate each year to feed in the rich waters off Scotland’s west coast

Dead whales tell tales

WARNING: This blog contains graphic images.

Have you ever come across someone cutting up a dead whale or dolphin and wondered 'what on earth are they doing?' We discuss the importance of learning from the dead and who you should report any dead whales or dolphins to if you come across them.

Sightings, Science & ResearchSadie Gorvett31 August 2022whale track, SMASS, stranding, whale strandings, report your sightings

Eleven species recorded on Whale Track during National Whale and Dolphin Watch 2022

Explore the amazing sightings reported during this years National Whale and Dolphin Watch event.

Image: Harbour porpoise ©Graeme-brown

SightingsSadie Gorvett26 August 2022citizen science, get involved, sightings, whale track, National Whale and Dolphin Watch

‘Mystery pod’ surfaces in Hebrides once more!

Citizen science plays a key role in deepening our understanding of whales, dolphins and porpoise. The ‘mystery’ killer whale pod is a great example of the impact citizen science can have. Discover the story of this mystery pod and how citizen scientists are helping to add more pieces to their puzzle.

Science & Research, SightingsSadie Gorvett22 June 2022whale watching, land based whale watching, whale track, killer whales, sightings

What might you spot this Spring?

Spring is a vital time to monitor whales, dolphins, and porpoises, collectively known as cetaceans, in the waters of western Scotland. Our seas begin to warm and whales migrate into our productive waters to feed. We explore some of the species you may encounter this spring.

SightingsSadie Gorvett18 April 2022citizen science, get involved, sightings, whale track

Nine species recorded during National Whale and Dolphin Watch, including a leatherback turtle.

Explore the amazing sightings reported during this years National Whale and Dolphin Watch event.

SightingsCaroline Willis11 August 2021citizen science, get involved, sightings, whale track, National Whale and Dolphin Watch

*PRESS RELEASE* Famous fins make a welcome return to Hebridean seas

Knobble and Kasey return to the Hebrides this month, highlighting how important the region is for minke whales who migrate to feed in the rich waters off Scotland’s west coast during the summer months.

Hebridean Adventures get a Humpback Whale Match!

Thanks to the fantastic photographs taken by the team at Hebridean Adventures, a humpback whale spotted last May off the Isle of Lewis, has been re-sighted in the Minch again, just over one year later!

SightingsCaroline Willis23 June 2021whale track, whale, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, Hebrides, scotland, citizen science, sightings, photo ID, get involved, Sightings, report your sightings, Whale Track, Humpback whale

A Lockdown Sightings Summary

With a year in lockdown just passed, we look back at some of the most memorable encounters of whales and dolphins off Scotland’s west coast over this time.

Humpback whale match! From Coll to the Firth of Forth

Thanks to the extraordinary effort of citizen scientists across Scotland, a humpback whale spotted last summer off the Scottish west coast has been spotted this week in the Firth of Forth on the east coast!

SightingsLauren Hartny-Mills2 February 2021whale track, whale, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, Hebrides, scotland, citizen science, sightings, photo ID, get involved, Sightings, report your sightings, Whale Track, Humpback whale

Protected areas for whales, dolphins and sharks designated in Scottish waters

Today we welcome the Scottish Government announcement on the designation of four new Marine Protected Areas (MPA) for minke whale, basking shark and Risso’s dolphin in Scottish waters, which will protect areas of critical habitat for these species.

Famous fins return to Hebridean seas!

Three of your most-loved minke whales have returned to the Hebrides this month, highlighting how important the region is for these wonderful whales who migrate to feed in the rich waters off Scotland’s west coast during the summer months.

Your Wow Moments from National Whale and Dolphin Watch

Explore the amazing sightings reported during this years National Whale and Dolphin Watch event.

SightingsCaroline Willis7 August 2020citizen science, get involved, sightings, whale track, National Whale and Dolphin Watch

Heading down memory lane for #Volunteerweek

As part of National Volunteers Week we'd like to give a massive THANK YOU to everyone who has helped to collect on the marine life in our waters! We celebrated by asking some of our past volunteers about their favourite moments from theirs trips over the years.

Science & Research, SightingsRebecca Dudley6 June 2020bottlenose dolphins, sightings, whale track, Tobermory, photo ID, citizen science

Bottlenose dolphins make a surprise visit to Tobermory harbour!

It was a magic start to the month as bottlenose dolphins made a surprise visit to the bay! Word quickly spread amongst the community and members of the HWDT team rushed down from our respective home offices to get a closer look.

Science & Research, SightingsRebecca Dudley3 June 2020bottlenose dolphins, sightings, whale track, Tobermory, photo ID, citizen science

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