Mile 261 Report
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
March 9, 2008
1 dead sea lion.
Report Details
1 dead sea lion. Beach is really clean for after winter storms. Riprap showing at each end of Cottages at the Cape.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 7.2 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 60. Number of dogs: 20. Walking or running: 1. Playing in surf: 6. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 15. Photography: 1. Tidepooling: 2. Surfing: 8.
Other Activities: playing badminton.
Concerns
Climbing bluffs/seastacks
Apparent violations: dogs off leash.Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 40. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 6.
Notable Wildlife
20 seagulls, 12 surf scoters
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Sea lion had been dead some time; due to decomposition, couldn't tell if it was a Steller or Ca.
Wrackline Content
Marine debris, Plastic debri (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Riprap showing at each end of Cottages at the Cape
Rouses
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