Mile 209 Report
Ona Beach north of Beaver Creek, Tracy Creek
December 17, 2007
The recent heavy weather and surf had removed much sand from the beach and scattered rock from the bluff-base burn over the mid beach.
Report Details
The recent heavy weather and surf had removed much sand from the beach and scattered rock from the bluff-base burn over the mid beach. I did not see new gravel beds. The gray whale that is buried at the dune grass line at the south end of survey mile 209 remains covered.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 5. Four western grebes, one murre
Stranded Marine Mammals
Earlier in the quarter there were two long-dead California sea lions on the beach, which I reported to the marine mammal group.
Driftline Content
There was little human-derived drift line debris. Naturally-derived material was lminimal.
Man-made Modifications
I observed a gradient of 1 foot of drop for 27 feet for the high beach at Wandemere. The drop was similar near the north end.
Actions & Comments
There was one Douglas fir pole of the type that came on the beach in quanty in the spring.
bloeffel
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Ona Beach north of Beaver Creek, Tracy Creek
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Ona Beach north of Beaver Creek, Tracy Creek
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Ona Beach north of Beaver Creek, Tracy Creek
Beautiful day with a lot of human activity.
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Ona Beach north of Beaver Creek, Tracy Creek
Nothing of concern viewed during this visit.
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Ona Beach north of Beaver Creek, Tracy Creek
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Ona Beach north of Beaver Creek, Tracy Creek
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