Mile 224 Report
Beverly Beach north, Johnson Creek
May 7, 2008
Significant exposure of the beach not long after low tide, unusual number of short lengths of lumber (used) in the driftline, some shorebirds seen on the beach--unusual sight on this mile.
Report Details
Significant exposure of the beach not long after low tide, unusual number of short lengths of lumber (used) in the driftline, some shorebirds seen on the beach--unusual sight on this mile.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 13. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 11. Surfing: 2. Estimated # of vehicles at lookout, did not walk up there to do actual count.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 7.
Notable Wildlife
Saw two curlews, around 5 or 6 plovers. Usually see no shorebirds, only gulls & the occasional eagle.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Appeared to have been picked clean by vultures. Lots of vultures on the coast this spring.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. unusual amount of used lumber, short lengths of 2x4s, etc., sometimes w/nails sticking out., also plastic bits.
Natural Changes
ongoing erosion of bluffs along mile as described in previous reports, nothing unusual
Actions & Comments
Old tree trunks & roots not exposed on beach on this walk. Nice stretch of "garnet" sands exposed. Low tide at HMSC was -2.7 at 8:29am, my estimate of -1 at 10:40am at Otter Rock is definitely just an estimate (and probably not a particularly good one at that). Given that the low tide was -2.7, a great deal of beach exposed on my mile. I will attach a few photos. Temperature also an estimate, a bit chilly, but still a great day to be on the beach. Did not see much litter on beach, perhaps not so good weather is keeping the trash heads & partiers off this lovely beach. All dogs observed were either leashed or under good control.
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malachite
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Sunny & warm day, with more people & dogs then I've seen in years on the beach, probably because of the heat wave in PDX, the Willamette Valley & so much of the US. In addition to walking the mile to do a Coastwatch report, I participated in a Surfrider day after the 4th beach trash pickup.
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S hogg
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malachite
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malachite
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malachite
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malachite