Mile 261 Report
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
December 29, 2021
General increase in erosion, including under the boat ramp on the south side of the ramp.
Report Details
General increase in erosion, including under the boat ramp on the south side of the ramp.
Conditions
Temperature: 38 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 95. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 58. Sitting: 20. Tidepooling: 5. Surfing: 12. Other Activities: Dory boat loading. Boat launching/loading, surfing. Kids with families
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Immature gull 1, common murre 1
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Dead and decomposing sea lion
New Development
Paint marking on rip rap where erosion has increased
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Actions & Comments
Total natural erosion has lowered the shore line 2-3' as evidenced by exposure on cape cliffs and new bed rock exposure near tide pools.






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A rather nice day, 55 degrees, clouds and no wind.
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