October 5, 2026
3 species · 5,261 counted; additional uncounted · Newport Beach, Long Beach, Dana Point, San Diego
| Species | Reported | By harbour | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common dolphin | 5,250 counted; additional uncounted | Newport Beach: 4,500 · Long Beach: 250 · San Diego: 500 · Dana Point: Present, count unknown | Daily |
| Bottlenose dolphin | 10 | Newport Beach: 10 | Regular |
| Minke whale | 1 | Dana Point: 1 | Uncommon |
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 2026-10-05 · Davey's Locker 2026-10-05 · Dana Wharf 2026-10-05 · Harbor Breeze 2026-10-05 · SD Whale Watch 2026-10-05