Mile 261 Report
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
November 3, 2023
Nice 58 degree mild winds.
Report Details
Nice 58 degree mild winds. Lots of surfers out today!In the wrack line large amounts of long sea kelp along the beach, unlike last month where it was a large abount of small sea grass covering the length of the beach. Almost none of that now. Logs, if they are present, are large or buried. No litter along entire length of mile! Berms are nice smooth and gradual along the edges of the dunes...all in all looks great!2 beach birds found and tagged and reported to COASST.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 27. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 9. Sitting: 1. Surfing: 15. Other Activities: 2 people riding horses.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 19.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. 1 Surf Scoter tagged it #22 for COASST 1 Western Gull tagged it #1 for COASST
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
North End of Mile 261
North End of Mile 261
Boat Ramp North End
repairs needed
large pebbles
Large Kelp along wrack line
90 foot tree first observed in October
soft gradual beach line
Wrack
Surf Scoter- dorsal view
Surf Scoter beak
Western Gull- dorsal view
Western Gull- ventral view
Tree showing sand deposition
Report Images
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