Mile 289 Report
June 19, 2008
The once fresh woody storm and flood debris from last winter is now bleached white.
Report Details
The once fresh woody storm and flood debris from last winter is now bleached white. There is a large pile of this driftwood against the upper part of the south jetty. No signs of erosion are present. In fact, it appears that the beach is even wider than before.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 4. Fishing: 2. Other Activities: biking. Mile 289 is non-vehicle beach, but there were atv tracks present. Could be legitimate from state parks, dept. of geology, etc
Concerns
Vehicles
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. 1 western gull, 1 set of dark wings-possibly brandt comorant
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. crabs must by molting. not really unusual for this time of year.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. crab floats and rope
Actions & Comments
The beach seems wider. Over the winter, sand must have moved north and piled up against the south jetty. A large amount of driftwood is now piled up against the jetty. The stern of the wrecked crabboat Catherine M is still visible, but high up on the dry sand.
All Mile 289 Reports
Mile 289
This mile is not surveyed 4 times a year since it became a designated bird nesting area.
ollikainen
Mile 289
September 15 ended the nesting bird restrictions on mile 289.
ollikainen
Mile 289
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
This survey was all about the jelly fish that covered the most recent wrack areas.
ollikainen