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Found 10 dead birds, 8 possibly Northern Fulmars. The Army Corps is still preparing the sand for snowy plover. Fishing line entangling kelp shows ODFW Permit # 96011, Tier # 300, Tag # 47, 2006-07 Season.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N.

Human Activities

Number of people: 8. Walking or running: 6. Playing in sand: 2.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 10. I'm not sure - I'm guessing Northern Fulmars? (picture enclosed) I also saw a small dead blackbird & one with a swallow tail...

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Picture enclosed of fishing line that entangled 2 large clumps of kelp.

Man-made Modifications

Dune modification/removal. The Army Corps is still preparing the sand for snowy plovers

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