Mile 219 Report
North end of Agate Beach, Yaquina Head south
August 20, 2021
3 dead murres were identified at Cobble Beach.
Report Details
3 dead murres were identified at Cobble Beach. 2 of the remains appeared to be chicks and 1 of them was tagged by COASST. It was relatively calm for a Friday afternoon, as there weren't many visitors at either of the beaches.
Conditions
Temperature: 59 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 5.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 37. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 30. Playing in sand: 2. Sitting: 7.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 26.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. 3 dead common murres and 1 dead gull. 1 of the dead murre had a tag on its leg from a previous assessment from COASST. Tag number was 5
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Actions & Comments
Relatively calm day at the beaches with low foot traffic. Spoke with 1upset visitor at Cobble Beach for a few minutes about news of fecal matter contamination at Seal Rock.
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