Mile 261 Report
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
July 10, 2024
Wonderful sunny day 65. degrees. New construction in the State parking lot at the north end of the mile. Found 1 beached (dead) bird; a Brown Pelican in the high bare zone, middle of the Mile.
Report Details
Wonderful sunny day 65. 119 people spread along entire Mile. Normal activities: walking, sitting, surfing degrees. Foredunes look good, nice and smooth and sloping. Plants growing between the High Bare Zone and foredunes throughout the mile. A backhoe working in the upper level of the dunes by the houses redistributing sand on the top of the dunes. New construction in the State parking lot at the north end of the mile. 88 vehicles in the public parking lot. Had a cement mixer and workmen at the new public restrooms. Boat ramp looks finished and new benches placed at North beach entrance. Pretty good on the litter along the mile, only observed 10 pieces. Found 1 beached (dead) bird; a Brown Pelican in the high bare zone, middle of the Mile. Reported it to COAAST.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 119. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 37. Sitting: 21. Surfing: 12.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.
Notable Wildlife
10 gulls flying, 15 gulls resting at bare level of beach
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. 1 Brown Pelican
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Eric Matthews
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