Mile 185 Report
S of Stonefield Beach Wayside, Tokatee Kloochman Wayside
February 1, 2012
A winter beach.
Report Details
A winter beach. The Stonefield parking lot is closed off though people move the barriers. The north part is the only sandy section, the rest is all cobbles and looks completely different than in the summer. A Bald Eagle flew by going south, and later back again. One new bird for our list was out in the water, a Common Loon. The rest were Harlequin Ducks, Surf Scoters, Song Sparrow, Brandt's and Double Crested Cormorants and a starling. The usual crows and gulls. There were 21 Harbor Seals out sunning on the rocks. A quiet lovely day.
Conditions
Temperature: 47 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 2.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 1.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
1 Song Sparrow, 5 Harlequin Ducks, 4 Surf Scoters, 1 starling, 1 Bald Eagle, 8 Brandt's Cormorants, 2 Double Crested Cormorants, crows, gulls, 1 Common Loon, (new bird for our list). 21 Harbor Seals.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. 1 Western Grebe
Driftline Content
Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
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