Mile 255 Report
Kiwanda Beach
September 25, 2014
Beach was the cleanest we have seen it, very few pieces of styrofoam, no water bottles or other packaging.
Report Details
Beach was the cleanest we have seen it, very few pieces of styrofoam, no water bottles or other packaging. Only two others on beach, 1 running 1 sitting. Found 3 mures that appeared to be exhausted from flying in very strong winds. Also 5 dead mures, two of which had electrical wire ties on the right wing shaft.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 1. Sitting: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Found 3 common mures that appeared to be exhausted from flying in very strong wind.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 5. Common mures
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Styrofoam.
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