Mile 194 - Yachats, Adobe Inn, Smelt Sands Wayside - September 15, 2021

Report Details

A wonderfully blustery, but sunny day! The waves looked enticing if you enjoy surfing! Walked the mile from south to north and didn't see any people until the Adobe. Found one dead bird just south of the Adobe [see picture]. Will use some resources to try to ID the dead bird. Saw more Killdeer than usual, foraging and flying. Was not able to identify several birds swimming past the surf - profile of a cormorant with a slender neck, but dark and white bodies with a dark head. Remarkably few people and dogs on the beach, possibly due to the windy day and time of year.

Conditions

Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.4 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 32. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 23. Sitting: 2. Other Activities: 2 people riding fat tire bikes on the 804 trail.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 5.

Notable Wildlife

Killdeer - about five juveniles flying, several adults foraging on rocks; Oystercatchers - one pair, and one single, Cormorants, including one drying its wings on the rocks in front of the Adobe; gulls; ravens

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. No leg band

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.