Mile 261 Report
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
August 20, 2024
The beach looked great as far as litter, and erosion.
Report Details
The beach looked great as far as litter, and erosion......most if not all large logs were either buried or swept out, only 2 large logs on the north end of the mile which was really strange. Bluffs of dunes looked fine. Sand nice and smooth on the south and middle parts of the walk. Spent a lot of time with beached birds today. Physically, mile 261 looked great!
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 7.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 260. Number of dogs: 9. Walking or running: 229. Sitting: 16. Surfing: 12. Fishing: 3.
Notable Wildlife
7 flying Gulls
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 5. 4 Alcids Common Murre 1 Rhinoceros Auklet
Common Murre Juvenile -Dorsal
Common Murre Juvenile -Ventral
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Eric Matthews
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Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
66 degrees, sunny, calm wind. 4 beached birds found.
Eric Matthews
Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
The beach looked great as far as litter, and erosion.
Eric Matthews
Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
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.
Eric Matthews
Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
A rather nice day, 55 degrees, clouds and no wind.
Eric Matthews
Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Wow what a change from last month! State Parking lot is closed for a couple of months while construction on the new parking lot and restroom continues. The tree ( object I show as a measure of sand deposition ) is really getting uncovered! Survey also for COASST, no beached birds or mammals found. The beach access point at the north end of Bob Straub State Park is still unusable for vehicles, due to a massive erosion event and 5 foot sharp edges to the beach.
Eric Matthews
Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
A lot of winter damage to the foredunes noted. Construction workers working on the new boat ramp and replacing and relocating some drainage pipes. Photos showing bulldozer shift sand by residence. 1 dory and 3 fishermen getting picked up
Eric Matthews
