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Four dead birds, one dead seal (reported to Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network). Graffiti which might not be new. One nice mural over former graffiti.

Conditions

Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 37. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 34. Tidepooling: 3.

Concerns

Apparent violations: Graffiti at NW 21st St stairs. Graffiti in sandstone N of 21st St. Former graffiti at NW 34th St now painted with a lovely mural. (photos).

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2.

Notable Wildlife

Only live sea life seen were gulls

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 4. No leg bands seen. One pelican, 2 murres, one unidentified (photos)

Stranded Marine Mammals

Total stranded mammals: 1. Decaying seal, up past high tide line. 5-6 feet long. About NW 28th St, just south of Surf Tides Resort. Reported to Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network (photos)

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). Usual occasional crab and mussel casings. Larger tangled clumps of kelp above tideline all along the mile (photo)

New Development

None seen

Man-made Modifications

None seen

Natural Changes

None seen

Report Images

Decaying seal, about 5-6 feet long
unidentified dead bird
Dead murre #1
Dead murre #2
Dead pelican
Graffiti in sandstone
Graffiti at NW 21st St
mural where graffiti once lived
seaweed tangles
view to the north from mid-mile

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