Mile 219 Report
North end of Agate Beach, Yaquina Head south
October 6, 2019
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.
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
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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