Mile 206 - Seal Rock Wayside south, Elephant Rock, Hill Creek - November 23, 2013

Report Details

Sunday the Ocean was calm...light wind...sunny and quite warm for so late in the season. Pocket of ice in the shade still frozen. The shoreline area contained little plastic debris and small amount of styrofoam, though several plastic bottles had been blown up high on the rocks....most debris being wood and grasses...Several long rusted metal rods appear protruding from the embankment...

Human Activities

Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 2. Playing in sand: 1. Photography: 1. People walking enjoying the sun. Grandson playing in the sand.

Concerns

Litter

Notable Wildlife

Seals...gulls...pipers...crows...barnacle molts

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 3. Pelagic CormorantNorthern FulmarBrant's Cormorant

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Surfgrass, small amounts of styrofoam

Natural Changes

Cobble starting to clear from summer sand buildup.