Mile 175 Report
Baker Beach Road, Trail
April 4, 2008
In the two and a half hours we were on the beach we had driving rain with wind, fog, and clouds moving across a sunny sky.
Report Details
In the two and a half hours we were on the beach we had driving rain with wind, fog, and clouds moving across a sunny sky. It was a typical Oregon day on the beach.
Conditions
Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Walking or running: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Hundreds of gulls going north flying over the beach
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 6. 5 Northern Fulmars, one unknown and wing from a Bonapart Gull. Birds were taggged as part of COASST study
Driftline Content
Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks.
Actions & Comments
Beach slope of 3 degreesTransverse dunes forming on beachSmall amount of plastic debris removed from beach9 Gray Whales migrating northA few ctenophones in driftline
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It was a beautiful, sunny day on a clean and quiet beach!
Kit Kirk
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There was nothing outstanding in my walk on the beach this time.
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