Mile 299 Report
South end Manzanita Beach
April 10, 2020
There were only 24 people walking, 1 bicyclist and 6 dogs on the beach.
Report Details
There were only 24 people walking, 1 bicyclist and 6 dogs on the beach. This is notably far fewer than usual due to covid-19 bans on lodging/accomodations and restrictions on oceanside parking (now blocked with gravel berms) and associated beach access. Nothing at all in the driftline. However an unusual beached bird find was a Black-Legged Kittiwake tagged with COASST (Coastal Observation Seabird and Survey Team) zipties on the right wing. This species is distinguished by relatively small black feet and solid black wingtips and joins gulls and terns in the Larid family of birds.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -0.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 22. Other Activities: Bicycling: 1. Far fewer people and dogs due to restrictions on parking and beach access re/the covid 19 pandemic. Oceanside parking areas in Manzanita are blocked with gravel berms and signs stating "No Parking/No Access".
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 10. 3 birds with COASST zip ties: brown-blue-orange # 752: Northern Fulmar/ brown-blue-yellow # 753: Northern Fulmar/ brown-blue-green # 754: Black Legged Kittiwake (an unusual bird on this beach) Other beached birds included more Northern Fulmars and a Herring Gull.
Driftline Content
no debris in driftline
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