Mile 236 Report
Gleneden Beach, State Wayside
October 31, 2014
Gorgeous day - nice to see people on the beach, though I was a bit worried about kids in the surf!
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Gorgeous day - nice to see people on the beach, though I was a bit worried about kids in the surf! Fresh Brown pelican carcass found; remains of two dead sea lions still on beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 59 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 2.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 21. Walking or running: 12. Playing in surf: 4.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
About a dozen gulls sunbathing at Schoolhouse Creek (Wallace Street); crows overhead
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Besides the ones I spotted earlier this week, today I found a dead Brown pelican just south of Laurel Street access; no obvious signs of distress, and recent enough it hasn't been picked over.
Stranded Marine Mammals
This is a continuation of my last report about the carcasses from which I now know to be two sea lions. I don't know if I should pick up the bones!
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells.
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