Mile 255 Report
Kiwanda Beach
January 19, 2023
Found one water bottle in driftwood.
Report Details
Found one water bottle in driftwood. Observed a blue heron and a bald eagle.
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -0.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 7. Other Activities: Family of 5 wandered out of the Blue Heron trailhead and walked to the water with their dog. We walked from the Sahhali trail head south to the Mile 254 area with our dog. Saw a heron on the water edge. Saw evidence of shore birds (footprints) along the high tide line. Bald eagle flew from north to south near Sahhali entrance..
Notable Wildlife
Blue heron Bald eagle
Driftline Content
Wood pieces. one water bottle among the wood
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune. Foredune is heavily eroded from last visit (December 2022)
Actions & Comments
No actions taken regarding erosion.
Report Images
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