Report Details

There were about 50 people exploring Cobble Beach: playing with children, taking pictures, looking through the wrack and shore line, and a couple surfers closer to Agate Beach. 13 birds along the cobbles, mostly cormorants with other unidentidfied species as well (too far along in decomposition for positive identification). Small and recent rockfalls have occured along the cliff face (most rocks about the size of an apple, with fewer larger rocks).

Conditions

Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 50. Playing in surf: 1. Tidepooling: 3. Surfing: 2.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 40. RVs/Buses parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

1 Bald Eagle Brown Pelicans

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 13. 8 cormorants - tagged 1 Pigeon Guillemot 1 Western Gull - tagged 1 Juvenile Western Gull - no tag 1 unidentified bird - tagged 1 unidentified bird - no tag

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

4 gumboot chiton 1 sea pork

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). dog poop

Natural Changes

small recent rock falls from cliff face

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North end of Agate Beach, Yaquina Head south

October 25, 2022

It was a chilly, cloudy/foggy Monday morning so there were only a handful of visitors in the park, none of whom were on the beach.

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North end of Agate Beach, Yaquina Head south

September 18, 2022

It was an entirely typical day at Yaquina Head on cobble beach and quarry cove.

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