Mile 210 Report
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
September 4, 2023
There was a lot of foam on the beach.
Report Details
There was a lot of foam on the beach. I also saw two dead Murres. The carcasses were partially decomposed so they could have been some of the same birds I previously reported a few days ago.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Common Murre
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. Three party balloons
dead Common Murre - glove is 8" long
dead Common Murre - glove is 8" long
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