Report Details

It was an unusually warm and sunny winter day, so many people were out taking advantage of chance to walk the beach without rain gear. The sand that was gone earlier in the winter seems to be coming back and there is quite a bit of litter all along the mile. There were many large logs brought in by the winter storms. One of them is about 50 feet long and has heavy steel pieces about 3 feet long bolted to it. There are 2 houses under construction and 1 extensive remodel/addition on the bluff.

Conditions

Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 33. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 15. Tidepooling: 4. Other Activities: 2 kite flying. It was an absolutely beautiful day and lots of people out taking advantage of the nice weather. there was a large rock deposit with plenty of agates.

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 5.

Notable Wildlife

Lots of gulls but not an unusual amount

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 5. 3 common murre1 cormorant1 sea gull

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.

New Development

Bluff development.

Natural Changes

Landslides/major boulder falls. minor sliding near the south end of the mile

Actions & Comments

I thought that some of the minor sliding at the top of the bluff at the south end of mile 241 was recent, but not all of it.

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Mile 241

June 25, 2023

We went for our walk at an early hour since it is a busy weekend with the Kite Festival up at the D River.

BethJ

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Mile 241

June 13, 2023

It was a pleasant June day for a walk during an outgoing tide.

BethJ

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Mile 241

February 19, 2023

It was a busy holiday weekend with a lot of visitors in town.

BethJ

Mile 241

January 31, 2023

Peaceful winter weekday morning with some significantly large waves.

BethJ

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Mile 241

January 12, 2023

It was a pleasant morning with a nice, strong surf but not too windy.

BethJ

Mile 241

January 3, 2023

Very high tide, so beach access was thwarted on the Nelscott end.

BethJ

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Mile 241

May 8, 2016

Dead, headless sea lion and dogs off leash noted.

Anonymous

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Mile 241

April 11, 2016

Noted and photographed 25 sea stars with no signs of wasting syndrome.

Anonymous