Mile 172 - Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores - October 18, 2011

Report Details

This was a very warm, sunny, low wind, and generally beautiful day! There was extensive evidence of shorebirds feeding in the wet sand in the past few hours. Only crows and gulls were present when were there.The 11 dead birds we found in our mile was the highest number we have seen in our mile since we began collecting data in January of 2010. 7 were Common Murre and 4 were not identified due to more advanced decomposition and our modest skills in dead bird identification.

Human Activities

Number of people: 22. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 21. Photography: 1.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 26.

Notable Wildlife

Extensive evidence of shorebirds feeding in the wet sand in the past few hours. Only crows and gulls present when were there.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 11. This was the highest number of dead birds we have seen in our mile since we began collecting data in January of 2010.7 birds were Common Murre and very recently deposited on beach.4 birds were in a more advanced state of decomposition and species is unknown.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. One wooden pallet. Lots of crab legs.

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