Mile 261 Report
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
August 20, 2024
The beach looked great as far as litter, and erosion.
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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






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Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
One day after a King Tide Nice sunny day at the beach, 47 degrees and calm winds. Grass that was growing between the dunes and high zone completely gone. Normal human activities at the beach . No beached birds or mammals found.
Eric Matthews
Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Nice, sunny 48 degrees 5 mph wind from the NE.
Eric Matthews
Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Nice sunny 55 degree day, calm if any winds.
Eric Matthews
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.
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