Mile 185 Report
S of Stonefield Beach Wayside, Tokatee Kloochman Wayside
March 22, 2014
We are one day late but are planning to count this as our first quarter report.
Report Details
We are one day late but are planning to count this as our first quarter report. With both spring break and beach clean up going on there were a lot of people on the beach. We saw the fewest birds, by species and number, in 10 years. I don't think that is at all related to the number of people. Maybe the cold weather. Or lack of food. It was sunny but cool and moderate wind.
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 9. Tidepooling: 1. Other Activities: 15 beach cleaning SOLV. I mentioned to the boy he was killing the barnacles and he stopped.
Concerns
Apparent violations: boy using stick to scrap off barnacles.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 16.
Notable Wildlife
The least number and species of birds we have seen in 10 years. Only about 13 gulls, 6 crows, 2 Harlequin Ducks, over 100 Surf Scoters close in to shore, 1 Pelagic Cormorant, 1 Brandt's Cormorant. 20 Harbor Seals.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Wood pieces. SOLV day so the beach was clean. Four students carried out a huge plastic pallet.
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