Mile 185 - S of Stonefield Beach Wayside, Tokatee Kloochman Wayside - January 28, 2019

Report Details

A beautiful day, sunny with very little wind. The sand is mostly gone except for the first section of the beach by the parking lot. All the rocks have brought out the agate hunters. The big storms have moved the small cobbles inland to block the exit to Tenmile Creek which now zig zags farther to the south. We saw very few birds, recording only four species. 4 Black Oyster Catchers, 4 Brandt's Cormorants, 55 Surf Scoters out in the water, and some gulls, but not very many. We have been checking the mile since 2002 and that is only the second time we have had that few species, the other was in Sept. 2016. Our highest numbers have been in June, with 22 species one year.

Conditions

Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 1.2 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 2. Photography: 1.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 7.

Notable Wildlife

4 Black Oyster Catchers, 4 Brandt's Cormorants, 55 Surf Scoters, a few gulls. Also 6 Harbor Seals on the rocks. A lady we talked to said she had recently seen an otter out in the water. She mentioned they like to play in the fresh water from a stream early in the morning.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Shells, Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Met some people cleaning up the beach. Not much there this time. Only found a couple pieces of rope.

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.

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