Mile 198 Report
Beachside State Park to Reynolds Creek
October 6, 2013
Clear calm morning, 9 people, 4 dogs walking on beach.
Report Details
Clear calm morning, 9 people, 4 dogs walking on beach. 11 dead common murres (3-6 days) found along high tide line of last week storms. 9 Canadian geese flying southbound, small flock of unidentified sandpiper sized birds in flight. Some Western and few ring bill gulls on beach. A few wracks of bull kelp along beach. 5 lbs. fishing line and rope, and plastic pieces removed from beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 9. Beachside campground almost full.
Notable Wildlife
9 southbound Canadian geese, small flock unidentified sandpiper size birds southbound, on beach-western and few ring bill gulls
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 11. 11 Adult common murres along high tide line, probably dead 3-6 days.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass. Some wracks of bull kelp. 5 lbs plastic, fishing line removed from beach
Natural Changes
Major deposits of sand along beach this month
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