Mile 262 Report
Cape Kiwanda State Park
October 24, 2019
Nice day with few people, no major problems
Report Details
Nice day with few people, no major problems
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 7.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 6. One pair picking up trash, others just enjoying the nice day. Sign saying No Vehicles Beyond this Point by the dune is gone. I don't know if buried in the sand or has been removed
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
2 adult bald eagles on trees near access point, 1 Black Turnstone on Cape face
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 6. 5 RHAU, 1 COMU
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
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