Mile 109 Report
Whisky Run, Fivemile Pt, south end Merchants Beach
April 6, 2014
No unusual activity.
Report Details
No unusual activity. Great day for birdwatching and agate collecting. At Five Mile Point saw usual suspects: Harlequin Duck pair, Surf Scoters, Oyster Catchers. Two vultures in updraft over cliffs.Several cars in parking lot. One on beach (south of point where allowed). Some kelp and sea grass at surf line.
Conditions
Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 0.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Walking or running: 3. Other Activities: one vehicle.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
At Five Mile Point, Harlequin Duck pair, Surf Scoters, Oyster Catchers, Cormorants further out
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). Brown foam assumed to be animal casings
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