Report Details

People were enjoying a beautiful day on the beach. No notable changes or comments.

Conditions

Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 5.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 33. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 20. Playing in sand: 8. Sitting: 3. Fishing: 1. Other Activities: 1 bicyclist. People were out enjoying the day.

Concerns

Apparent violations: None.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 7.

Notable Wildlife

Spotted 3 Pigeon Guillemots not far from Lost Creek, flying over water. Two Turkey Vultures taking advantage of the thermals over the bluffs. Otherwise, several Western Gulls and Crows.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. We did not see much in the drift line other than occasional broken shells, rocks, sand crab casings and small crab carapaces. We did pick up some litter - a candy wrapper, some small bits of plastic and, most notably, 2 doggy poop bags, full.

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March 21, 2024

A very calm, quiet survey.

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December 30, 2023

Recent storms had scoured the beach leaving cobbles and stones behind.

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September 4, 2023

There was a lot of foam on the beach.

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August 23, 2023

I am attaching a photo of a dead Murre that I found on our beach.

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Mile 210

June 13, 2023

We have noticed that during the winter storms the sand on the beach moves (presumably offshore) and then is redeposited during spring.

mrkopplin

Mile 210

March 16, 2023

A quiet, sunny day.

mrkopplin

Mile 210

December 14, 2022

Sunny, calm and quiet.

mrkopplin

Mile 210

September 5, 2022

It was a sunny morning on Labor Day.

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