Mile 261 Report
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
September 4, 2023
Really a great day!
Report Details
Really a great day! Lots of people, LITTLE TRASH! Only saw 3 instances of litter on the beach for 246 people on a Holiday! The "two surf zones, from the last couple of months seem to be absent now along the beach (no inland false rivers as in the past), everything pretty much flatening out as for as sand deposition but still can observe two wrack zones. Foredunes, etc. seemed smooth, people are observant of not running up and down the foredunes along the mile. Everything is looking good.I spent a majority of my time, with a helper, finding Beached Birds, a total of 9. Reported for COASST. 1 Rhinoceros Auklet, 5 Common Murres and 3 Brant's Cormorants. Received a note from COASST that there may be a high amount due to breeding season being over, so it seems to be a normal event.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 246. Number of dogs: 14. Walking or running: 154. Playing in surf: 15. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 37. Surfing: 18. Fishing: 2. Other Activities: 2 bicyclists 8 riding horses.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 142.
Notable Wildlife
5 pelicans and 2 gulls flying
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 9. 1 Rhinoceros Auklet 5 Common Murres 3 Brandt's Cormorants
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells.
Upper Wrack Zone
foredunes
Upper wrack Zone
tree branches...compared every month to show sand deposition
Brand's Cormorant
Common Murre
Rhinoceros Auklet
Common Murre
Common Murre
Brand's Cormorant
Brandt's Cormorant
Common Murre
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