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MILE 248 on 11/16/08   -   DR KAYAK LOCATION Tillamook  •  Cascade Head south, Salmon River CONDITIONS Sunday  •  Sunny  •  60° F  •  Wind: Calm/Light from the E  •  Tide: 8 ft HUMANS People: 18 ACTIVITIES Playing in sand: 5  •  Sitting: 4  •  9 fishermen (in boats) CONCERNS DISTURBANCES VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 8 ACTIV.COMMENTS One boat near the mouth of the Salmon River politely gave me and my kayak a wide berth, but then headed straight into a group of pelicans I was photographing! NOTABLE WILDLIFE Many brown pelicans, Brandt's and double-crested cormorants, western and Bonaparte's gulls, loon sp., and 8 swimming sea lions. Some of the pelicans were gathered inside the mouth of the Salmon River, preening and beating their wings on the water. DEAD BIRDS STRANDED FISH & INVERTS DRIFTLINE NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES COMMENTS SUMMARY Many brown pelicans, Brandt's and double-crested cormorants, western and Bonaparte's gulls, loon sp., and 8 swimming sea lions. Some of the pelicans were gathered inside the mouth of the Salmon River, preening and beating their wings on the water. OBSERVER Dr Kayak EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 11/16/08 9:21 PM PHOTOS 1 Brown pelicans at Cascade Head Description: Near the mouth of the Salmon River; Cascade Head in the background. Date: 11/16/2008 PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US