Report Details

Heermann's gulls are back, harassing the brown pelicans. A typical midsummer day at Cascade Head, with calmer seas than usual.

Conditions

Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 12. Walking or running: 6. Kayaking: 2. Other Activities: 1 power boat, 1 jet ski. 4 boat trailers and many cars in the Knight Park lot.

Notable Wildlife

Heermann's and western gulls, brown pelicans, pigeon guillemots, pelagic and Brandt's cormorants, common murres, harbor seal, and one swimming sea lion.

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Mile 248

Cascade Head south, Salmon River

May 17, 2021

Three bald eagles at Cascade Head

Dr Kayak

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 248

Cascade Head south, Salmon River

October 11, 2019

Notable birds:  rhinoceros auklets, red-necked grebe, and harlequin duck.

Dr Kayak

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 248

Cascade Head south, Salmon River

July 4, 2018

Immature bald eagle at Cascade Head.

Dr Kayak

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 248

Cascade Head south, Salmon River

May 7, 2018

Pelagic cormorants, pigeon guillemots, one bald eagle, and 4-5 harbor seals at Cascade Head.

Dr Kayak

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 248

Cascade Head south, Salmon River

June 30, 2017

Common murres, pigeon guillemots, pelagic cormorants, and harbor seals at Cascade Head.

Dr Kayak

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 248

Cascade Head south, Salmon River

May 13, 2016

Immature bald eagle, pigeon guillemots, pelagic cormorants, and harbor seals at Cascade Head.

Dr Kayak

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 248

Cascade Head south, Salmon River

October 5, 2015

Nine fishermen, western and horned grebes, pigeon guillemot, three cormorant species, one swimming sea lion, and ten harbor seals.

Dr Kayak

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 248

Cascade Head south, Salmon River

May 26, 2015

I rescued two capsized kayakers in chaotic surf off the mouth of the Salmon River.

Dr Kayak