Mile 219 Report
North end of Agate Beach, Yaquina Head south
December 27, 2014
Day partly sunny, about 2 hrs before high tide, south face of headland inaccessible.
Report Details
Day partly sunny, about 2 hrs before high tide, south face of headland inaccessible. One extended family on beach; two photographers, mostly pics of each other. Five dead birds, four likely Cassin's auklet. First guess on fifth to be cormorant. First survey, unable to observe change.
Conditions
Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 7.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Walking or running: 7. Photography: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls, generic
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 5. 4 likely Cassin's Auklet; 1 unknown
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
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