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People and dogs out enjoying a sunny morning after 3 days of storms and king tides. Continue to see dead Cassin’s Auklets. Velella velellas onshore now. Large tree log deposited offshore on North Elephant Rock.

Conditions

Temperature: 47 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 18. Number of dogs: 11. Walking or running: 18. Sitting: 18. People and dogs enjoying the sunshine after 3 days of storms and king tides.

Notable Wildlife

Gulls, black oystercatchers, crows, surf scoters, black turnstones.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 7. 1 dead gull 6 dead Cassin’s Auklets

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea). Velella velellas

Natural Changes

Lots of logs that came in on king tides

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