Report Details

A foggy start to a beautiful walk, saw 8 Turkey vultures. Plovers (Snowy?) and whimbrel. Lots of summer sand on the beach allowing for entry through the south "cave" to the beach beyond (always fun when that happens).

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 3. Tidepooling: 3.

Concerns

Apparent violations: 6 fire pits noted (all extinguished) , this is a lot for this beach..

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 4.

Notable Wildlife

8 Turkey vultures, Whimbrel (4) and 4 Plovers (Snowy???)

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 8. 8 deceased cormorants

Stranded Marine Mammals

Total stranded mammals: 1. One harbor seal (young)

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass.

Natural Changes

Landslides/major boulder falls, Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Visible retreat of solid bluff.

Report Images

Deceased seal pup, 8 Turkey vultures nearby...
One of 8 Turkey vultures waiting...
Plover
Whimbrel
Bluff continues to receed
Vegetation falling down bluff 220
Bluff falling on 220

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