Mile 248 Report
Cascade Head south, Salmon River
August 30, 2025
Merlin, humpback whale, and more humans than usual.
Report Details
Merlin, humpback whale, and more humans than usual.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 2.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 25. Walking or running: 10. Kayaking: 7. Fishing: 8. Other Activities: Lots of activities this holiday weekend: crabbing (including two divers), fishing, walking, picnics, kayaking..
Notable Wildlife
Merlin (on the head), pelagic cormorants, brown pelicans, common loon, common murres, pigeon guillemot, kingfishers, barn swallows, western gulls, and a humpback whale north of Three Rocks.
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