Mile 299 Report
South end Manzanita Beach
October 4, 2018
The summer crush of tourists has passed.
Report Details
The summer crush of tourists has passed...only 6 strolling people and 3 dogs were noted in addition to 4 dead common murres and 1 dead cormorant. More brown macroalgae (seaweed) had washed in than has been usual in the past few months. After an unusually dry summer, the build-up of salt spray on the cliffs of Neahkahnie Mountain had turned the dark basalt to white.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 2.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 6.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 5. 4 murres, 1 cormorant
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces.
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