Mile 261 Report
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
June 1, 2023
Beach is very smooth, no berms built up.
Report Details
Beach is very smooth, no berms built up. Most of logs have been burried with sand. Gradual sloping of foredunes to the high zone. After the drainage pipe in the foredunes, there seems to be a lot of dead grass, like it was just placed on the dunes for some reason (see pictures) . 1 beached Western Gull reported to COASST I tagged #14. Lots of liter on the mile this trip :(
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 15.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 70. Number of dogs: 10. Walking or running: 50. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 4. Surfing: 10.
Concerns
Fire, Litter
Apparent violations: un attended campfire. Smothered it the best I could. Lots of beer cans in the high zones of the north and middle of the mile..Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
6 gulls in surf zone 2 gulls flying 1 crow flying
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. 1 western gull surveyed for COASST gave it a tag #14
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
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Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Wow what a change from last month! State Parking lot is closed for a couple of months while construction on the new parking lot and restroom continues. The tree ( object I show as a measure of sand deposition ) is really getting uncovered! Survey also for COASST, no beached birds or mammals found. The beach access point at the north end of Bob Straub State Park is still unusable for vehicles, due to a massive erosion event and 5 foot sharp edges to the beach.
Eric Matthews
Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
A lot of winter damage to the foredunes noted. Construction workers working on the new boat ramp and replacing and relocating some drainage pipes. Photos showing bulldozer shift sand by residence. 1 dory and 3 fishermen getting picked up
Eric Matthews
Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Weather: Cloudy and Wintery, High tide today 3.
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Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Drift- Wrack and Surf Zones seem to differ along the beach.
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Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Nice smooth beach Foredunes are nice and smooth, no sharp edges.
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Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Beach is very smooth, no berms built up.
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