As the nights draw in and the winter chill starts to bite, we look back on an awesome autumn for sightings.

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This summer has been full of ups, downs and phenomenal sightings. In our most recent Whale Track summary we round up what has been an unexpected summer of sightings.

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This spring has been hopping, with an action packed few months of sightings across Scotland. In our most recent blog we explore what has been reported this spring. 

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As everyone looks forward to the season ahead, we take a look back at what was a whaley busy winter.

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As the nights draw in and the winter chill starts to bite, we look back on an awesome autumn for sightings.

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Our dedicated Whale Track community have continued to watch from land, record their excursions at sea and report their sightings through the record-breaking wet weather this summer.

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This spring saw some surprise sightings for some of our Whale Track community.

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As signs of spring are beginning to appear and everyone is looking forward to the season ahead, we take a look back at what was a wonderful winter for watching.

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With the nights drawing in and the frost settling on the ground, winter is well and truly upon us, so we take a look back at a jam packed autumn of sightings.

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As the summer season draws to a close, we take a look at the incredible number of sighting reports that our dedicated Whale Track community have submitted between June and August

Basking sharks, humpbacks, and Risso's that look like belugas, it's been a busy spring for sightings. Check out what's been reported in our spring sightings summary blog.

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Since we started writing these sightings summary reports last year, for the first time our most sighted species podium has a new species. Check out what has been seen this winter and what species have made it onto the podium.

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Thanks to everyone still watching for whales and dolphins over autumn and winter and reporting what they’ve spotted - it’s fantastic to see the awesome encounters coming through Whale Track. From our favourite killer whale celebrities, John Coe and Aquarius, to the 100th humpback whale being added to the Scottish Humpback Whale ID Catalogue, it’s been an exciting couple of months for marine life in Scottish seas

What have our Whale Track community been seeing this Summer?

We look back at some of the sighting reports we’ve received this summer, with a focus on the different species of whale recorded in Hebridean seas.

What have our Whale Track community been seeing this Spring?

We look at some of the sighting reports we’ve been receiving this Spring, including long finned pilot whales, basking sharks and even a fin whale!