Mile 255 Report
Kiwanda Beach
April 22, 2012
Very warm and pleasant day, saw approx.
Report Details
Very warm and pleasant day, saw approx. 15-20 people walking on beach. Beach was very clean, only saw a few small pieces of styrofoam and one barnacle-encrusted styrofoam fishing float. No shore birds observed, some flights of gulls and a few crows.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 14. Fishing: 1. Several people walking.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Few gulls and crows flying over, no other birds noted.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks.
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