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Old 04-02-2019, 06:26 AM
 
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I'm mostly talking about the areas say within 10 miles of the ocean. I know they frequent the islands but I'm more talking about places east of Tokeland- maybe as far as Raymond or South Bend -- or further South to Skamokawa past Astoria.


I know they prefer the ocean just wondered if they ventured inland.


I guess its the same for seals/sea lions.
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Old 04-02-2019, 09:34 AM
 
Location: Alamogordo, NM
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I'm mostly talking about the areas say within 10 miles of the ocean. I know they frequent the islands but I'm more talking about places east of Tokeland- maybe as far as Raymond or South Bend -- or further South to Skamokawa past Astoria.


I know they prefer the ocean just wondered if they ventured inland.


I guess its the same for seals/sea lions.


Good question, WestGuest. I'd like ta know the answer to this one as well. Sounds like they could, but, may avoid it as the rivers are freshwaters and they exist in ocean waters.
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Old 04-02-2019, 09:51 AM
 
Location: Rochester, WA
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My guess is healthy whales probably should not be in the rivers... I don't think there is food for them there.

Seals and Sea lions though, will follow the salmon in when they are spawning....

Sea lion numbers are increasing, and so is predation on salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River
https://www.nwcouncil.org/news/sea-l...columbia-river

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Old 04-02-2019, 01:54 PM
 
Location: Home is Where You Park It
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Seals and se lions do venture a few miles up the Columbia. Never heard about whales doing it.

And I know nothing about the Willapa.
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Old 04-04-2019, 08:50 PM
 
Location: Independent Republic of Ballard
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https://www.fws.gov/uploadedFiles/Re...e%20Refuge.pdf
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Old 04-12-2019, 06:14 PM
 
Location: Aiea, Hawaii
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Seals/Sea Lions, chasing salmon go up the Columbia River a ways, and maybe a sick whale but not very far.
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Old 04-13-2019, 11:00 AM
 
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Seals certainly. I recommend riding Amtrak Cascades between Portland and Seattle and getting yourself a nice window seat when the train hugs the Columbia River. You'll see plenty of seals feasting on salmon -- to the extent that it's actually considered a problem.
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Old 04-13-2019, 01:26 PM
 
Location: Arvada, CO
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I once saw a sea lion at Clackamette Park in Oregon City.
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Old 04-13-2019, 01:28 PM
 
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I once saw a sea lion at Clackamette Park in Oregon City.
Wow, that's quite a ways inland!
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Old 04-13-2019, 05:06 PM
 
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Default Sea Lions Inland

Apparently it's not unusual.

https://www.columbian.com/news/2019/...s-saving-fish/
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