Report Details

The waves were huge today, with a high tide. There was only a moderate amount of garbage to pick up. That included a large Nike Air and some IV tubing. Three dead birds were identified, and one injured duck seen. Someone had driven an OTV over from the park and down the beach, in a couple places climbing the dunes leaving deep tracks. Otherwise the beach was normal for this time of year.

Conditions

Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 8.9 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 2. A OHV had come over from the park and driven down the beach, with several trips up and over the dunes.

Concerns

Climbing bluffs/seastacks

Apparent violations: OHV running up and over dunes.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 5.

Notable Wildlife

One injured duck

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 3. 1 Sooty Shearwater1 Common Murre1 Short-tailed Shearwater

Driftline Content

Only a moderate amount of garbage

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March 8, 2022

This was a nice cloudy day with only 4 cars in the parking lot and four people on the beach, one with a dog.

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