Report Details

Greeted by two river otters on my way to the ocean.

Conditions

Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2. Other Activities: one stand-up paddle board.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3.

Notable Wildlife

Pelagic and Brandt's cormorants, common murres, pigeon guillemots, spotted sandpipers, western gulls, five harbor seals, and two river otters (between Knight Park and the mouth of the Salmon River).

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May 17, 2021

Three bald eagles at Cascade Head

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October 11, 2019

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

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July 4, 2018

Immature bald eagle at Cascade Head.

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May 7, 2018

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

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June 30, 2017

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

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May 13, 2016

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

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October 5, 2015

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

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May 26, 2015

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

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