Mile 23 Report

Location:

Curry

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

Conditions:

Tuesday 9:15 AM

55° F

Wind:

Moderate from the NW

Tide Level:

-0.6 ft

Humans / Pets:

People:

17

Dogs:

2

Activities:

Walking / Running:

12

Surfing:

2

Windsurfing:

3

Concerns:

Apparent Violations:

None

Disturbances:

Vehicles:

Cars/Trucks parking:

13

ATVs/OHVs parking:

1

RVs/Buses parking:

RVs/Buses parking: 5

Cars/Trucks on beach, allowed:

0

ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed:

0

Cars/Trucks on beach, prohibited:

0

ATVs/OHVs on beach, prohibited:

0

Activity Comments:

For this particular stretch of beach there were throngs of people even though that throng only numbered 17. It was a minus tide meaning mussel beds and sea stars and anemones were exposed for viewing. It was sunny, clear, and warm

Notable Wildlife:

No more than six seagulls about

Dead Birds:

Total:

1

Species/names:

Adult murre

Stranded:

Total:

0

Fish & Invertebrates:

1 jelly

Driftline:

Small rocks·Shells

A dozen or more dry clusters of sea palms were scattered about

New Development:

Modifications:

Natural Changes:

The north winds have been scouring the beach and creating on vegetated temporary dunes where there were none in May. Shallow basins have been created revealing greater numbers of small rocks than usual.

Comments:

Summary:

1 dead murre.  Low tide reveals mussel and seastar beds. Small temporary dunes have formed. Dune grasses have greened since May. Very clear day....happy people