Mile 207 Report
Seal Rock Wayside north, Seal Rocks, Deer Creek
May 15, 2013
Normal human and dog activity for this time of year.
Report Details
Normal human and dog activity for this time of year. Spring migration of birds underway--whimbrels on the beach, geese overhead. A bright red sea star, Pacific henricia, seen in a tidepool earlier this week. Lots of crab shell fragments in drift line. Recent erosion of the bluff noticed. A private concrete staircase down the bluff has been added near Deer Creek, approved after being built, State Parks permit BA-683-12.
Conditions
Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 6.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 7.
Notable Wildlife
11 whimbrels, 2 brant on beach, ~25 Canada geese overheadOrange alga or lichen on rocks of upper beach
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Small rocks.
New Development
Steps down bluff.
Man-made Modifications
steps cut into sandstone
Natural Changes
Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Landslides/major boulder falls.
Actions & Comments
Reported and sent photos to State Parks.
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Maxine C
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