Report Details

A sunny day with a strong north wind carrying sand southwards. Thirteen people, all quite bundled up, were moving about on the beach, along with the usual sparse contingent of gulls, crows, and sanderlings. Considerable number and variety of dead birds. A few new bluff constructions: added steps, and an overlook with chairs and flag-pole.

Conditions

Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 13. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 10. Playing in sand: 2. Sitting: 1.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Usual small number of Western Gulls, Sanderlings, and Beach Crows present. Usual scattering of crab shells, sand-crab bodies, sand dollars.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 7. 2 Brandt's Cormorants, 1 Sanderling, 1 Black Surf Scoter, 2 Common Murres, 1 Cassin's Auklet

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells.

New Development

Steps down bluff.

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October 2, 2023

Many feet of sand have accumulated over the summer.

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June 1, 2023

Very little man-made debris in the wrack line today.

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March 1, 2023

Considering the strong tides of winter and some recent westerly winds debris on the beach is relatively light.

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Mile 196

December 1, 2022

King tides have washed up to the bluffs but no erosion.

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Mile 196

September 1, 2022

Sand has built back to a high level on the beach.

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June 1, 2022

Very low tide so two people clamming.

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Mile 196

May 8, 2022

Discovered a dead marine mammal at the high tide line.

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March 3, 2022

The winter tides have exposed some gravel on the northern part of this beach, and brought out some agate hunters.

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