Mile 261 Report
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
December 13, 2020
Evidence of increased erosion of cape from November visit, erosion on all areas of cape, large trees dead, one toppled over edge of dune, evidence of recent slides on rock faces, evidence of erosion gullies and sliding of vegetation areas.
Report Details
Evidence of increased erosion of cape from November visit, erosion on all areas of cape, large trees dead, one toppled over edge of dune, evidence of recent slides on rock faces, evidence of erosion gullies and sliding of vegetation areas.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 9.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 4. Surfing: 3. At 9:30 few people on this mile. At 11:30, walkers 12, observers standing at parking lot edge 25, people climbing on dune/rocks 5, dogs 9. No vehicles.
Concerns
Climbing bluffs/seastacks, People/dogs/vehicles in closure areas
Notable Wildlife
2 seals in waves, 28 turnstones on rocks, 3 bald eagles perching and soaring over cape, 6 black skaters on surf
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea). Many small pieces of plastic items, some pieces of rope
Man-made Modifications
New concrete blocks on south edge of boat ramp
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff. Waves pounding from south side of cape creating thunderous noise on the opposite side. Suspect increased cave erosion and potential break through in near future.
beattieb
CoastWatcher
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