September 22, 2026
4 species · 1,203 counted; additional uncounted · Newport Beach, Long Beach, Dana Point
| Species | Reported | By harbour | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common dolphin | 1,000 counted; additional uncounted | Newport Beach: 700 · Long Beach: 300 · Dana Point: Present, count unknown | Daily |
| Bottlenose dolphin | 200 | Newport Beach: 200 | Regular |
| Minke whale | 2 | Newport Beach: 2 | Uncommon |
| Humpback whale | 1 | Dana Point: 1 | Regular |
Records are grouped by the source report date, not collection day. Counts include only numerical reports; present-but-uncounted sightings are listed separately. These are operator-reported observations, not deduplicated individual animals. See methodology. Machine-readable copy: /sightings.json.
Source report dates: Newport Whales 2026-09-22 · Davey's Locker 2026-09-22 · Dana Wharf 2026-09-22 · Harbor Breeze 2026-09-22