Mile 215 Report
Yaquina Bay SP, North Jetty Yaquina River
January 10, 2024
Most important observations was the dead Cassin's auklets
Report Details
Most important observations was the dead Cassin's auklets
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 8.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 5.
Notable Wildlife
4 peeps, 1 raven, 1 mature eagle, 40 gulls
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 30. 29 Cassin's auklet, 1 DC cormorant
Stranded Marine Mammals
1 dead sea lion (dead for many days)
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). lots of seafoam blowing
David Davis
CoastWatcher
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Most important observations was the dead Cassin's auklets
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One of the dead birds was a gull, am unsure what the other two were.
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