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Another pleasent walk on the beach today. The sand is definitely moving on-shore, with noticable accumulations above the high tide line. An outer sand bar, and fairly deep inner channel has formed this summer. The crows were actively digging out mole (sand) crabs along the water's edge. Amazing how they can quickly spot one, although I did manage to dig one out myself. SUMMARY

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.

Human Activities

Number of people: 8. Walking or running: 3. Playing in sand: 2. Sitting: 2. Surfing: 1.

Concerns

Fire

Apparent violations: Abandoned driftwood log fire still smoldering.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 6.

Notable Wildlife

Several groups of Steller sea lions moving south in the outer surf line towards the Siuslaw River entrance. Birds included two osprey, a turkey vulture (over the hummock dunes), and crows aggressively digging up mole (sand) crabs. The usual gaggle of gulls were in the area, too. Brown pelicans were feeding off-shore.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Lots of Dungeness crab carapaces on the beach. Several Moon jellies washed up along the mile. Lots of mole crab parts everywhere, probably due to the crows keying on them for dinner.

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells.

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Another pleasent walk on the beach today. The sand is definitely moving on-shore, with noticable accumulations above the high tide line. An outer sand bar, and fairly deep inner channel has formed this summer.The crows were actively digging out mole (sand) crabs along the water's edge. Amazing how they can quickly spot one, although I did manage to dig one out myself.

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