Report Details

There was a dead young deer on the beach just south of Sharkfin Rocks, at northern end of mile 240. Many people on the stretch of mile 240 shoreline north of the Inn at Spanish Head were rock hounding.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 0.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 23. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 4. Playing in surf: 2. Most folks were rockhounding since it was low tide and large areas of exposed gravel were available.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 6.

Notable Wildlife

Birds in surf, gulls on beach, cormorants on rocks

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Wood pieces. Fabric, a full spray bottle that had been in ocean awhile

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Mile 240

Taft, Nelscott south, Baldy Creek

October 24, 2024

32 people fishing; 15 enjoying the beach; 4 dogs

Jane Mulholland

Mile 240

Taft, Nelscott south, Baldy Creek

October 13, 2024

The day started very foggy but cleared up into a beautiful day and a lot of people were enjoying being on the beach.

SCOTT TURKLE

Mile 240

Taft, Nelscott south, Baldy Creek

June 12, 2024

A large track hoe was digging in the beach, dune and beach access road at the northwest end of SW Anchor Court.

Scott Turkle

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Mile 240

Taft, Nelscott south, Baldy Creek

May 20, 2024

Nothing unusual or concerning noted.

Jane Mulholland

Mile 240

Taft, Nelscott south, Baldy Creek

April 20, 2024

People were enjoying a good spring day on the beach after an early afternoon rain.

Scott Turkle

Mile 240

Taft, Nelscott south, Baldy Creek

March 16, 2024

This was the first sunny and warm day of spring, and lots of visitors filled the beach; almost like a summer day! Significant sand erosion had recently occurred and many logs have been moved higher onto the beach.

Scott Turkle

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Mile 240

Taft, Nelscott south, Baldy Creek

January 2, 2024

Dense driftwood accumulation along the bank; high tides.

Jane Mulholland

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Mile 240

Taft, Nelscott south, Baldy Creek

July 30, 2023

It was a beautiful day with a lot of people out playing and enjoying the beach.

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