Brown theorizes that the whale might have simply just been hunting down a meal — Atlantic Menhaden, a favorite snack for humpbacks, is commonly found in the water passage, as well as white perch, striped bass, flounder, black sea bass and more.

Whales, especially humpback whales, are not something one might see every day. Therefore, seeing such a whale under the Brooklyn Bridge into the East River has caught everyone's attention.

Video shows a whale swimming under the Brooklyn Bridge on Monday, surprising onlookers. The sighting came after a mother and calf whale were seen near Spring Lake, NJ. (Credit: Helena Lippolis)

A humpback whale was spotted under the Brooklyn Bridge, recorded on video, marking a rare occurrence for the East River.

On Monday, November 25, an unexpected sighting occurred when a Humpback whale was seen swimming beneath the Brooklyn Bridge. This marks the first time the species has visited the East River in two years.

New Yorkers got a rare sighting of aquatic wildlife this week when a humpback whale reportedly made a surprising appearance under the Brooklyn Bridge on5. A single snapshot of the species displayed it making a big splash in the water by striking its massive tail,

New Yorkers were delighted to see a whale in the water, and the sight may well become more common as the whale population is reported to be growing off the coast of Brooklyn

People on the Brooklyn shore got a glimpse of the whale flashing its tail out of the water, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, which received multiple reports from spectators