Mile 185 Report
S of Stonefield Beach Wayside, Tokatee Kloochman Wayside
February 7, 2018
A sunny day so there were lots of people enjoying the beach.
Report Details
A sunny day so there were lots of people enjoying the beach. There was one section of debris and tree trunks up against the bluff, probably from the king tide. The rocks in the water most likely keep most of the from landing on the beach. The tideline was pretty clean with only small colorful plastic pieces and woody bits. The beach was mostly cobbles with the sand gone for now. We saw 5 orange seastars out in the water. The Yellow-rumped Warbler was a new bird for the mile.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 22. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 9. Sitting: 4. Tidepooling: 3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 12.
Notable Wildlife
4 Yellow-rumped Warblers (passing through), new for the mile, 72 Surf Scoters in various groups, 1 Great Blue Heron, 8 Harlequin Ducks, 5 Brandt's Cormorants, 4 Pelagic Cormorants, 1 Song Sparrow, 2 Robins, crows and gulls. 8 Harbor Seals on the rocks. 5 orange seastars on the farthest rocks.
Driftline Content
Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Man-made Modifications
A large concrete and rebar block that was put against the bluff to keep it from eroding has finally collapsed. We first saw it in 2002.
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
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