Mile 208 Report
Ona Beach, south of Beaver Creek
December 28, 2007
2 pebble beds up drawing many agate hunters.
Report Details
2 pebble beds up drawing many agate hunters. Bluff erosion seems stable but erosion at Ona Beach. where Beaver Creek high and re-routed. Usual black & surf scoters and sanderlings present in winter. Old dead harbor seal washed up. Lots of broken shells in driftline. Few dead gulls.Otherwise storms washed beach clean; much sand gone and bedrock exposed.
Conditions
Temperature: 38 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 26. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 3.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. old harbor seal?
Driftline Content
Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. a lot of broken shells
Actions & Comments
bluff condition seems status quo through winter stormserosion at Ona Beach
kittyhorse
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