Report Details

Calm cloudy a.m. Significant dead animals were 64 Cassin's auklets, 1 Brandt's cormorant, 5 unidentified slightly larger seabirds, 1 unidentified tubenose, 1 well-decomposed carcass of small-to medium-sized sea lion. 15 lbs. of plastic pieces (and no yellow crab bait ties)removed from beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 2.

Notable Wildlife

Few seagulls

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 71. 64 Cassin's auklets, 5 unidentified larger birds, 1 Brant's cormorant, 1 unidentified tubenose

Stranded Marine Mammals

Total stranded mammals: 1. 1 small-medium-sized sea lion carcass-- well-decomposed--at high tide line.

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Small rocks, Styrofoam.

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