Mile 248 Report
Cascade Head south, Salmon River
September 2, 2008
Pelican feeding frenzy off Cascade Head.
Report Details
Pelican feeding frenzy off Cascade Head.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 1. Fishing: 10.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 12.
Notable Wildlife
Many brown pelicans diving in the bay off the mouth of the Salmon River; Heermann's gulls, western gulls, pelagic cormorants, several phalaropes (sp?), common murres, great blue heron, and several harbor seals.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. One common murre washed up on the spit at the mouth of the Salmon River.
Actions & Comments
There appeared to be a lot of fish activity near the mouth of the Salmon River, based on the behavior of the birds and the fishermen.
Dr Kayak
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