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It was a very pleasant fall equinox on Mile 289. As usual, there is evidence of sand build up and dune formation over the summer. The new sand buried most of the wood and washed up debris, leaving the beach looking remarkably clean.

Conditions

Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 1. Walking or running: 1. 2 groups of horses on spit, but not on Mile 289 at time of observation.

Concerns

Apparent violations: none.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 6.

Notable Wildlife

Just a few gulls, a pelican, and a cormorant

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 9. 6 common murres2 rhinoceros auklets1 immature gull

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells. mostly sea grass (eel grass), very little other stuff today

Man-made Modifications

none

Natural Changes

lots of new sand

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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