Mile 222 Report
Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek
October 9, 2012
Beautiful mild day, perhaps one of the last of the season; no outstanding changes in appearance of the beach or bluffs, although the rock formations visible at mean tide last spring are no longer visible, covered by sand.
Report Details
Beautiful mild day, perhaps one of the last of the season; no outstanding changes in appearance of the beach or bluffs, although the rock formations visible at mean tide last spring are no longer visible, covered by sand. There were several (8) beached birds, mostly common murres. With one, there were not enough remains to identify, although a patch of black and white feathers indicates a Pacific loon. Traces of the sea lion carcass of a few months ago are now in a circular pile (3-4') as if dug up. The only birds observed were western gulls and a pair of common ravens.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 8. Sitting: 2. Vehicle tracks on beach; people few and far between.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
western gulls, pair of common ravens
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 8. 5 sub-adult common murres1 common murre chick1 pelagic cormorant1 possible pacific loon
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam. wood in high drift
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