Report Details

A lovely warm, windless, but slightly foggy morning with few people at low tide. The track down to the beach on the Moolack Beach end shows recent erosion.

Conditions

Temperature: 73 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 2.4 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 9.

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

Surf and Black Scoters in surf, one Killdeer on beach (first time we've seen one there), and two Whimbrels foraging in wrack line and surf.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. one Common Murre

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. scores of 2-4" and fewer 5-6" Dungeness Crab shells

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Wood pieces.

New Development

Drainage pipes.

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling.

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All Mile 221 Reports

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Mile 221

Schooner Pt, Moolack Beach S of Moolack Creek

October 13, 2024

I walk this beach most days and it's been unremarkable besides the typical gulls, cyclical ocean deposits, and sporadic walkers.

Kelley

Mile 221

Schooner Pt, Moolack Beach S of Moolack Creek

July 13, 2024

1) Of historical note is the fallen arch at Schooner Pt November 2022 2) Absent this year thus far are any whale spouts visible from shore. 3) The Moolack Beach access trail from the parking area is heavily overgrown with bushes.

Kelley

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Mile 221

Schooner Pt, Moolack Beach S of Moolack Creek

September 5, 2020

This is my first report in 2020 although I have walked all or part of this mile several times this summer.

KathyLJ

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Mile 221

Schooner Pt, Moolack Beach S of Moolack Creek

October 27, 2019

The sand is starting to wash away and some rocks that haven't been seen since July are beginning to reappear.

KathyLJ

Mile 221

Schooner Pt, Moolack Beach S of Moolack Creek

July 21, 2019

It was a beautiful, sunny day with no wind and a very low incoming tide.

KathyLJ

Mile 221

Schooner Pt, Moolack Beach S of Moolack Creek

September 17, 2018

I accessed the beach from NW 68th St which is just south of Schooner Point and the southern end of mile 221.

KathyLJ

Mile 221

Schooner Pt, Moolack Beach S of Moolack Creek

June 30, 2018

There was nothing startling or unusual about this beachwalk except that we noted significant destruction of a staircase and its foundation below the large vacation rentals just south of Moolack Beach.

lipberm

Mile 221

Schooner Pt, Moolack Beach S of Moolack Creek

June 15, 2018

No notable changes to the beach or cliffs since my last report.

KathyLJ