Mile 245 Report
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
October 2, 2014
52 dead murres, most had been on the beach a few days.
Report Details
52 dead murres, most had been on the beach a few days. A lot of whale spouts the past month, often seen in pairs. Beautiful fall day.
Human Activities
Number of people: 56. Number of dogs: 12. Walking or running: 28. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 10. Photography: 4. Tidepooling: 8. Other Activities: 1 flying a kite.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 17.
Notable Wildlife
Whales spouting.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 58. 52 common murres, 5 cormorants, 1 unknown
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
TerryH
CoastWatcher
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After king tides and heavy surf, most of the usual driftwood was up nearer the bank along with minimal bull kelp.
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