Mile 240 Report
Taft, Nelscott south, Baldy Creek
September 13, 2019
At least one cormorant and one common murre were found in a weakened state and taken to a local "bird" man, Harry Dodson (who the Oregon aquarium suggested I call), for help.
Report Details
At least one cormorant and one common murre were found in a weakened state and taken to a local "bird" man, Harry Dodson (who the Oregon aquarium suggested I call), for help. Though the cormorant didn't live to make it off the beach. Note: Oct. 11-12, ten - 14 dead common murres were seen washed up at the high tide line, in a range N and S of SW 35th Street, Lincoln City beach access.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 75. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 60. Fishing: 5. Other Activities: Glass float hunting.
Concerns
Litter
Notable Wildlife
On Sept 13, a sick or tired cormorant came ashore just below Beach Ave beach access and let people and dogs walk within 6 feet of it. I attempted to capture it (with a towel thrown over it) to take it to Harry Dodson to feed and care for it, but it waddled back into the surf. A week later, on Sept 20, it or another sick/hungry cormorant, at the same location, let a women come within a foot. I warned her it was needing help and called Harry again. Harry later told me it died as he was carrying it off the beach. A day later on Sept 21, a live but very weak common murre was huddled on the beach with its eyes closed. It let me pick it up in a towel and drive it to Harry's house in a a box. He could tell it was wet, cold and hungry when he felt its empty stomach area.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. sea gull
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells.
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