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- 9 PEOPLE & 6 DOGS- TWO WESTERN GULLS (FRESHLY DEAD) BOTH HAD DARTS THROUGH THEIR BREAST BONE. WE REMOVED THE DARTS AND GAVE THEM TO US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE OFFICER. PHOTO OF DARTS ATTACHED. SORRY NO PHOTO OF DARTS IN GULL.- NEW EROSION TO JUMP OFF JO

Conditions

Temperature: 47 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 9.

Concerns

Climbing bluffs/seastacks, Litter

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 5. 3 COMMON MURRE2 WESTERN GULLS

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. BUOY WITH LINE ATTACHED/NO TRESPASSING SIGN WITH IT

Natural Changes

Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Landslides/major boulder falls.

Actions & Comments

A FEW BOULDERS HAVE FALLEN RECENTLY FROM JUMP OFF JOE. THERE IS A NEW CRACK IN THE BLUFF OF JUMP OFF JOE. THERE IS SIGN THAT PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CLIMBING ON THE BLUFF.

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