Mile 14 Report
Boardman SP, cliffs, Thomas Creek
July 8, 2018
The only unusual siting today was a bird carcass on the dunes.
Report Details
The only unusual siting today was a bird carcass on the dunes. I assume it's a raven. I also removed a large beer bottle that was left alongside the trail, but it was in an area near the highway. Other areas of the trail were trash-free.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 10. Other Activities: On this mile, visitors tend to explore cliffside dunes and cliffs..
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Appeared to be a raven. Head and much of torso was missing. It was in the dunes area.
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