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Balmy, cloudy 59" afternoon with light winds from SW.Mole crab body debris, bull kelp-1  large wrack along tide line.  Notable was 1 decomposed Cassin's auklet( ID per foot from COASST book).  Beachside campground closed for winter, but 5 people walking beach. Clean beach

Conditions

Temperature: 59 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 1.3 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 5. Walking or running: 5. Beachside campground closed

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Determined to be a Cassin's auklet per COASST DESCRIPTION. Body decomposed but foot ID

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. mole crab body debris along tide line

Driftline Content

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

Natural Changes

Beach heliotrope plants washing out, per usual late fall.

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