May 20, 2024

A baby harbor seal was at the north base of Fishing Rock, along the tide line. There have been many many pelicans active this area lately, we recently saw and estimated 60-100 combined with gulls feasting on some type of fish in water on whole length of beach. This morning there were few pelicans but many swallows diving on the beach.

Report Details

A baby harbor seal was at the north base of Fishing Rock, along the tide line. It was very active and noisy and seemed in good health. We saw it from afar and did not approach it but it immediately started trying to find a hiding place in the rocks when it saw us in the distance. It seemed much more robust (and noisy) and active than ones we have seen before, so hoping that bodes well for its survival. Very fortunately there were very few people and dogs on the beach. We monitored it for awhile and no one approached. We unfortunately did not get any pictures as only had a phone camera and did not want to approach it close enough to photograph. There have been many many pelicans active this area lately, we recently saw and estimated 60-100 combined with gulls feasting on some type of fish in water on whole length of beach. Also saw at least one whale sunning itself and spending time north of Fishing Rock. Several whale watching boats were in the area as well. This morning there were few pelicans but many swallows diving on the beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.3 feet.

Human Activities

Very few people on the beach, only two in far distance

Concerns

Apparent violations: none visible.

Barbara Joslin

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Lincoln Beach

August 24, 2024

This was a very nice walk on a very nice day.

Pam & Jon Hadlich

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 234

Lincoln Beach

May 20, 2024

Barbara Joslin

Mile 234

Lincoln Beach

April 11, 2024

Fishing Rock shows significant signs of erosion and natural area disturbance, a great deal of evidence of off-trail usage and climbing on sides which has resulted in increased erosion and death of underbrush. Sparse sea bird presence but heavy wrack line velella velella wash up. No current presence of mammals or seabird carcasses, although there was heavy amount of carcasses this winter especially after storms. Evidence of erosion of slopes adjacent to the beach, especially in proximity to new riprap placement, but also in other areas as well. Light plastic and debris today

beejos8

Mile 234

Lincoln Beach

October 1, 2023

Some unattended digging dogs seemed troubling, and one thing to note was a lack of birds.

Your Song My Song

Mile 234

Lincoln Beach

March 4, 2021

A large concrete retaining wall collapsed last weekend (~Feb 27) endangering the stability of one home with others also vulnerable to further erosion.

dwhite