Mile 248 Report
Cascade Head south, Salmon River
September 8, 2006
Brown pelicans, common murres, pelagic cormorants, western gulls, one white-winged scoter, one dead sea lion (floating beyond Three Rocks, partially eaten).
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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