Mile 220 Report
Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south
December 26, 2014
Partly cloudy with some sun.
Report Details
Partly cloudy with some sun. Glorious sky!More than usual (usually small, often zero) number of people on the beach the day after Christmas, and following 'King Tide' and an atmospheric river touchdown. 5 or 6 people making admirable effort to retrieve litter.No starfish observed but not particularly low tide.Three dead birds. One active/fishing Bald Eagle.Intermittent and minor erosion of cliff, new smaller fissures.
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 12. Tidepooling: 2.
Other Activities: litter removal. Several people picking up debris..
Notable Wildlife
Bald eagle, dive in shallows and retreat inland.Gulls, generic
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. Northern FulmarCommon MurreCassin's Auklet
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Marine debris, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Plastic debri (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Cliff/sand/small stones erosion, not major, new cracks
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