Mile 206 - Seal Rock Wayside south, Elephant Rock, Hill Creek - August 16, 2008

Report Details

This was the first coastwatch walk for many of the volunteers. Also, most of them were from other areas so we were not able to note many physical changes. Very nice sunny day. Lots of families at the beach playing in the sand and water. One family had a small fire pit built and was using it to roast some hotdogs. We picked up some trash along the way, but overall things seemed to be well.

Conditions

Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.

Human Activities

Number of people: 70. Number of dogs: 10. Walking or running: 15. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 30. Sitting: 15. Photography: 3.

Concerns

Climbing bluffs/seastacks, Fire, Litter

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 35.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 7. Common Murre: 1Comorant: 1Gull: 2Unknown: 3

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.