Report Details

Light useage this walk due to weather. Very light drizzle but comfortable to walk. Moderate breeze 5-6 mph. Very little scattered debris from weekend visitors. Most around D River. The sand carving in the sand cliffs north of Canyon Dr looks as though it has caused some erosion--this could lead to a real problem.

Conditions

Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 94. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 46. Playing in surf: 10. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 2. Tidepooling: 16. Other Activities: 6 playing football, 3 flying kites. Also, 2 bicycles

Concerns

Climbing bluffs/seastacks

Apparent violations: Signs of disturbance in sand cliffs between D Wayside and Canyon Dr Park causing erosion not noted last walk..

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 29. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 4.

Notable Wildlife

Many gulls on beach around D River (approx 200)2 areas where prople were feeding gulls-15th Street (30-40 gulls) and D River (30-40 gulls and a couple of raven)

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 280. None seen

Stranded Marine Mammals

No stranded, but did see one seal playing in the surf just south of 15th Street.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

None

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. very few shells, casings and wood pieces

Man-made Modifications

none

Natural Changes

erosion in sand cliffs could be due to people climbing cliffs to write names

Actions & Comments

Light useage this walk due to weather. Very light drizzle but comfortable to walk. Moderate breeze 5-6 mph. Very little scattered debris from weekend visitors. Most around D River.The sand carving in the sand cliffs north of Canyon Dr looks as though it has caused some erosion--this could lead to a real problem.

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All Mile 242 Reports

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Mile 242

March 13, 2024

The winter storms have caused erosion with the 242 mile. It was a beautiful, sunny day filled with people and dogs exploring this stretch of mile 242.

Teachers: Annette, Sally, Bobbie, Bill, Maureen

Mile 242

February 2, 2024

We found some type of plant tuber, four total, North of D Sands. Graffiti was noted on a boulder north of D Sands. Of the dead birds, 51 were south of D Sands, and 10 were north. Our team collected a 3-gallon bag of marine debris.

Maureen Foelkl

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 242

March 8, 2020

Was a sunny day at the beach today.

Bluewater

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 242

July 21, 2019

I did not get any pictures as my camera is not working correctly at the moment.

Bluewater

Mile 242

February 17, 2019

It was a pretty calm day at the beach.

Bluewater

Mile 242

October 14, 2018

Today was perfect beach weather.

Bluewater

Mile 242

May 26, 2018

It was a nice sunny day even though it was fairly windy.

Bluewater

Mile 242

March 24, 2018

For it being a rainy first day of spring break the beaches were pretty busy.

Bluewater