Mile 37 Report

Location:

Curry

Beach north of Euchre Creek, south of Devils Backbone

Conditions:

Wednesday 5:30 PM

Sunny

50° F

Tide Level:

-0.9 ft

Humans / Pets:

People:

1

Activities:

Walking / Running:

1

Concerns:

Apparent Violations:

none - just taking pictures of the sunset

Disturbances:

Vehicles:

Activity Comments:

Notable Wildlife:

Dead Birds:

Total:

1

Species/names:

Looks like the victim of perhaps an eagle - the eagle seems to live here in the woods////1

Stranded:

Fish & Invertebrates:

Driftline:

Small rocks·Kelp or Algae·Shells·Wood pieces·Plastic pellets·Styrofoam

Not a lot of debris - easy to collect

New Development:

Modifications:

Natural Changes:

Newly exposed roots/trees falling·Erosion of vegetated foredune·Visible retreat of solid bluff·Evidence of wave overtopping

The foredune continues to be eroded - many rocks not visible in December are fully exposed

Comments:

Summary:

We have been consistently checking the erosion for the last two months - it continues now at a much slower pace than last month, but it's visible.