Mile 206 - Seal Rock Wayside south, Elephant Rock, Hill Creek - May 9, 2008

Report Details

Beautiful sunny morning low tide with many people and some classes tidepooling. Sand level remains high compared to other years causing a smothering of many of the higher tidepools. Green algal blooms are late probably due to the cold rainy spring.

Conditions

Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -1.9 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 100. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 40. Playing in sand: 2. Photography: 10. Tidepooling: 40. Fishing: 6. Oregon Coast Community College Invertebrate course there on field trip

Concerns

Climbing bluffs/seastacks

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 18. RVs/Buses parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

Western SandpipersAttached seaweed flourishingConstantinea simplex abundant

Driftline Content

Small rocks. mostly clean