Report Details

Brown pelicans, common murres, pelagic cormorants, western gulls, one white-winged scoter, one dead sea lion (floating beyond Three Rocks, partially eaten).

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.

Human Activities

Number of people: 17. Walking or running: 3. Fishing: 14. 12 boat trailers at Knight Park access, 6 - 8 boats near Salmon River mouth.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 10.

Notable Wildlife

Brown pelicans, common murres, pelagic cormorants, western gulls, one white-winged scoter, one dead sea lion (floating beyond Three Rocks, partially eaten).

Stranded Marine Mammals

Total stranded mammals: 1. Dead Calif. (?) sea lion

Actions & Comments

Brown pelicans, common murres, pelagic cormorants, western gulls, one white-winged scoter, one dead sea lion (floating beyond Three Rocks, partially eaten).

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