Mile 23 Report
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
March 12, 2008
Low tide, overcast.
Report Details
Low tide, overcast. Heavy dune erosion, exposed driftwood. People and dogs using beach even though it's midweek. Marine gardens exposed but not easy to get to because guarded by slippery rocks. Geese nesting atop rocks. Little litter. No dead birds or mammals.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: -0.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 11. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 8. Photography: 2. Tidepooling: 2. Fishing: 1.
Concerns
Shellfish or invertebrate collection
Disturbances: Disturbance of nesting seabirds, Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 7. RVs/Buses parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
no mammals; 20 or so gulls foraging in Meyers Creek fan. Not seen on 2 earlier trips:about 12 geese , some flying, some paired and perched atop tall rocks as if nesting, very upset by dogs, much less so by people. 2 hawks fly overhead. Only tracks of sandpipers(maybe).
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
None
Driftline Content
Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. very little litter, sand dollars common, a few shellfish shells
Man-made Modifications
none
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping.
Actions & Comments
My third trip...more people present than in earlier trips. Winter erosion has been heavy, exposing much sand-buried woody debris and creating a 5-7 ft high winter burm at the s. end of mile 23.
Report Images
Bob Harvey
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Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
Found the partial remains of a large (6'x6') cylindrical buoy on top of driftwood about 1/3 mile north of Henrys Rock (monolithic HR marks the south end of mile 23. Your reporter called Harris Beach SP who is responsible for cleanup of Pistol River SP which mile 23 is within. The rest of the beach is smooth and litter free.
Bob Harvey
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
There was a lot of small plastic debris and natural tree debris along the tide line between Meyers Creek and a short distance south of the stacks.
Botermans
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
Steep newly cut foredunes and rocks more exposed because of winter waves scouring the beach.
Bob Harvey
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
The cave in one of the monoliths was accessible.
Bob Harvey
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
The tallest dunes (~10ft) are being eroded as they are each year.
Bob Harvey
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
Illegal ATV tracks recently made running from south to north and back again.
Bob Harvey
