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We caught the "king" tide at the jetty. Water was moving well up the oceanside of the jetty and then pouring into the bay side. The swells weren't huge, probably 10 feet. During a storm with 20 to 30 foot waves, it would be quite a sight. The long time landmark, the stern of a wrecked crab boat, was not visible now. Sand has covered it. Winter storms may uncover it again.

Conditions

Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 9.4 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 1. Walking or running: 1.

Concerns

Apparent violations: none.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 5.

Notable Wildlife

large flocks of shorebirds in surf area

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 6. 3 northern fulmar1 glaucous wing gull1 western gull1 common murre

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. lots of large kelp piles, many plastic containers

Man-made Modifications

none

Natural Changes

More sand, foredune moved west over summer and fall

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All Mile 289 Reports

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Mile 289

September 20, 2021

This mile is not surveyed 4 times a year since it became a designated bird nesting area.

ollikainen

Mile 289

December 24, 2020

There is no trace of nesting bird protection.

ollikainen

Mile 289

September 21, 2020

September 15 ended the nesting bird restrictions on mile 289.

ollikainen

Mile 289

August 1, 2020

I saw so many different types of birds along the jetty, I'm no bird expert but I thought I saw pelicans, herons, cormorants, and sea gulls.

EJD

Mile 289

March 20, 2020

Mile 289 is again restricted due to bird nesting.

ollikainen

Mile 289

December 5, 2019

This survey was all about the jelly fish that covered the most recent wrack areas.

ollikainen

Mile 289

June 16, 2019

This is a partial survey.

ollikainen

Mile 289

March 21, 2019

The signage is up again keeping all dogs off Mile 289.

ollikainen