Mile 261 - Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda - November 3, 2023 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

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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).

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Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

March 9, 2024

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

February 7, 2024

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