Mile 261 Report
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
August 2, 2023
Drift- Wrack and Surf Zones seem to differ along the beach.
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Drift- Wrack and Surf Zones seem to differ along the beach. What I mean is that berms were built up and in some places wracks were at different levels of the beach...kind of odd. Wrack was made up of lots of crab shells in places.All in all the fordunes were looking good, nice and slopped and no sharp edges. Grass looked fine and intact. Lots of people (180) and 35 surfers ( I think there was some sort of surfing school going on. 5 pieces of litter along the whole mile! Beached Common Murres reported to COASST.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 180. Number of dogs: 12. Walking or running: 79. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 35. Photography: 2. Surfing: 35. Other Activities: 4- flying kites 2- biking 6-playing volleyball.
Vehicles
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. I tagged #13 for COASST Alcid Common Murrer Adult Breeding 1 bird
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).











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