Mile 248 Report
Cascade Head south, Salmon River
September 15, 2014
Bald eagle, rhinoceros auklets, and many humans at Cascade Head.
Report Details
Bald eagle, rhinoceros auklets, and many humans at Cascade Head.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 2.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 1. Kayaking: 2. Fishing: 8. Other Activities: (4 power boats, 2 kayaks). Lots of fishing, crabbing, and kayaking activity.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 12.
Notable Wildlife
Immature bald eagle on the spit at the mouth of the Salmon River; pelagic and Brandt's cormorants, common murres, western and California gulls, two rhinoceros auklets, and one harbor seal.
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