Mile 185 Report
S of Stonefield Beach Wayside, Tokatee Kloochman Wayside
June 17, 2013
A overcast windy day so not many people.
Report Details
A overcast windy day so not many people. The parking lot is plowed for the summer and the sand is again returning to cover the rocks on the beach. There were two piles of kelp entangled with plastic ropes but otherwise the beach was very clean. We saw several small sized crabs that had been eaten and lots of broken mussel shells in a couple areas among the rocks. A nice walk when the wind was at our back.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 1.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Walking or running: 6.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
Pigeon Guillemot 35, starlings 8, Harlequin Ducks 2, Turkey Vulture 4, Bald Eagle 1, Brandt's Cormorant , crows, gulls. Three Harbor Seals on the rocks.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Quite a few dead and eaten crabs, mostly small.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells.
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