Report Details

This was the first coastwatch walk for many of the volunteers. Also, most of them were from other areas so we were not able to note many physical changes. Very nice sunny day. Lots of families at the beach playing in the sand and water. One family had a small fire pit built and was using it to roast some hotdogs. We picked up some trash along the way, but overall things seemed to be well.

Conditions

Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.

Human Activities

Number of people: 70. Number of dogs: 10. Walking or running: 15. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 30. Sitting: 15. Photography: 3.

Concerns

Climbing bluffs/seastacks, Fire, Litter

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 35.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 7. Common Murre: 1Comorant: 1Gull: 2Unknown: 3

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.

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August 30, 2023

Today was an educational walk with Fawn Custer, and some other CoastWatch volunteers.

jessejones

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August 22, 2021

Large number of pelicans

Fawn and Mike

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October 9, 2019

Overall, beautiful day on Mile 206.

shelgeson

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June 2, 2019

It was a pleasant Sunday evening on Mile 206!

shelgeson

Mile 206

March 17, 2019

Great day at mile 206!

shelgeson

Mile 206

December 15, 2018

* This report is from the December 21st quarter.

shelgeson

Mile 206

August 26, 2018

This is my first mile report with coast watch!

shelgeson

Mile 206

May 9, 2017

Excellent to see science at Seal Rock.

Fawn and Mike