Mile 207 Report
Seal Rock Wayside north, Seal Rocks, Deer Creek
June 24, 2009
June 24 was a beautiful day and the tide was as low as it has been in years - thus the crowd.
Report Details
June 24 was a beautiful day and the tide was as low as it has been in years - thus the crowd. The beach was less littered than we have ever seen it and there was a wide variety of activity.
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: -2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 75. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 30. Playing in surf: 4. Playing in sand: 4. Fishing: 7. Lots of rockhounds and hikers.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 14. ATVs/OHVs parking: 6.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). Generally cleaner than earlier observations.
New Development
Steps down bluff.
Man-made Modifications
None that we noticed.
Natural Changes
None that we noticed.
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