Mile 216 Report
Newport, Nye Beach south
January 18, 2015
Quite a few (58) people on the beach, despite the overcast, windy weather.
Report Details
Quite a few (58) people on the beach, despite the overcast, windy weather. Fifteen people were walking 8 dogs, 5 off-leash, 3 on.One decomposing California sea lion carcass on the sand at the Nye Beach turnaround. Don't know how long it has been there.Saw 2 dead Cassin's auklets. There were probably more, but I was away from the swash line, which was high up the beach, for most of my walk.
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 2.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 58. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 36. Playing in surf: 3. Other Activities: Dog walking 15; standing 4.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 21.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Cassin's auklet 2
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. 1 California sea lion, highly decomposed, at Nye Beach turnaround
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Wood pieces.
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