Mile 261 Report
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
February 2, 2023
Cape KiwandaLooks in a lot better shape than last month's damage caused by the King Tides.
Report Details
Cape KiwandaLooks in a lot better shape than last month's damage caused by the King Tides. The boat ramp has been repaired. The water runoff pipe has been resupported with sand and the barrier dunes look like they have been scrapped and the sand deposited (deliberately) below them. Still lots of human intenionally dropped litter ( doggie waste bags...3 instance of those) pop cans and such and a little bit of micro plastics observed in the drainage pipe area. The wood debris for most of all the beach has been cleared out by the tides. A flock of about 150 California Seagulls were resting between the surf and bare zones at the south end of the mile.I found 1 beached bird an Ancient Murrelet.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 7.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 21. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 18. Surfing: 2. Kayaking: 1. People walking dogs, etc.
Concerns
Litter
Apparent violations: Noticed about 3 doggie waste bags on the length of the mile. ^ instances of litter and a bit of microplastic waste at north end of mile..Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
appx. 150 California gulls resting between surf and bare zones at south end of mile.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Ancient Murrelet
Man-made Modifications
looks like some dune barriers were scraped and sand dumped at their feet to help with last month's king Tide damage.














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