Mile 335 Report
Columbia Beach, Coffenbury Lake, Fort Stevens SP
November 2, 2015
Overall a nice day, cloudy with some openings of sunshine.
Report Details
Overall a nice day, cloudy with some openings of sunshine. Beach scattered with natural material, seaweed, wood, shells, etc. One recently washed up brown pelican (eaten body). Lots of large moon jellies. Ocean rough, large waves and updwelling material. Found 4 small sunfish just north of the Sunset Beach access (not my mile).
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 1. Sitting: 1. Photography: 1. Other Activities: Picnicking. Pretty quiet.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
One colony of small sandpipers(25), 5 seagulls on beach, 1 group (7) riding the draft along the dunes.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. 1 dead brown pelican, only the head was left (see photo)
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
No dead fish in Mile 335. However, there were 4 baby sunfish north of the Sunset Recreation entrance.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). One piece of styrofoam, all visual plastics were macro. Found 2 very large butter clam shells.
New Development
Steps down bluff. 2 pathways up the bluffs into the dunes (photo)
Actions & Comments
Collected 1 1/2 bags of garbage. A variety of stuff: plastics, 1 bottle, pair of thongs, lots of fishing rope, paper, bottle caps, bait boxes, etc.






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