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When passing close to shore, minke whales can swim lazily or slice through the water like rockets. These days, observers have the impression that they are moving at full tilt. Perhaps they\u2019re in a hurry to enjoy their last meals? Could be! The countdown to ice formation along the coasts has begun in many areas, and the call to migrate is growing stronger by the day.<\/p>\n

From the top of the Tadoussac<\/strong> dunes, bird surveyor Jess\u00e9 Roy-Drainville braved the cold and snow to complete his counts of winged migrants. They were few in number this week, just like baleen migrants. \u201cI only managed to see one fin whale. There are just five or six minke whales that are still feeding in the area,\u201d he notes. What do minke whales eat? Occasionally krill, but especially small schooling fish such as capelin, herring, or even small cod. How do we know what whales feed on? Since they are rarely observed eating, testing the stomach contents<\/a> of carcasses can offer clues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When passing close to shore, minke whales can swim lazily or slice through the water like rockets. These days, observers have the impression that they are moving at full tilt. Perhaps they\u2019re in a hurry to enjoy their last meals? Could be! The countdown to ice formation along the coasts has begun in many areas, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":52378,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52768","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-observation-of-the-week"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nForaging Minke Whales - Baleines en direct<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When passing close to shore, minke whales can swim lazily or slice through the water like rockets. 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