Report Details

After king tides and heavy surf, most of the usual driftwood was up nearer the bank along with minimal bull kelp. The south end of the beach was covered almost entirely with loose stone; mid-beach are mostly sand; north end of beach was exposed bedrock.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate.

Human Activities

Number of people: 24. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 9. Sitting: 15. Other Activities: Beachcombing/rock collection.

Concerns

Litter

Apparent violations: Less litter than with summer crowds..

Notable Wildlife

Young elephant seal, gulls

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 7. 6 auklets, 1 cormorant

Stranded Marine Mammals

Total stranded mammals: 1. Encountered seal just north of 40a. Not moving much - first assumed as dead harbor seal. No visible injuries. Reported stranding including pic - was told it was a young elephant seal that was molting. See pic.

Driftline Content

Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea). Less litter/debris than usual. Not much sea vegetation or shells/casings

New Development

None.

Man-made Modifications

None.

Natural Changes

Extreme runoff from drainage pipes near parking area. See pic.

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