Mile 308 Report

Location:

Clatsop

Arch Cape (community), Asbury Creek

Conditions:

Tuesday

Sunny

15° F

Wind:

Moderate from the SW

Humans / Pets:

People:

5

Activities:

Walking / Running:

5

Concerns:

Apparent Violations:

None

Disturbances:

Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles:

Cars/Trucks parking:

0

Cars/Trucks on beach, allowed:

0

Cars/Trucks on beach, prohibited:

0

Activity Comments:

Large flock of Larus herrmanni clustered tightly together on beach at edge of surf with sparse L. occidentalis among them

Notable Wildlife:

Thousands of molts of Emerita analoga.

Dead Birds:

Total:

9

Species/names:

Western grebe: 2. Immature gull: 2. American crow: 1. Common murre: 4

Stranded:

Total:

1

California sealion, 1 dead

Fish & Invertebrates:

Many carapaces of gull-eaten Cancer magister.

Driftline:

Animal casings (e.g. crab, shrimp molt)·Animal casings (e.g. crab, shrimp molt)·Wood pieces

New Development:

Modifications:

None

Natural Changes:

None

Comments:

Summary:

A few more dead birds than usual (2 western grebes, 2 immature gulls, 1 american crow, 4 common murre). Notable molts.