Mile 261 Report
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
September 6, 2022
My First Report for this AreaThis seemed like a long stretch of mile, but nice and smooth.
Report Details
My First Report for this AreaThis seemed like a long stretch of mile, but nice and smooth. About a 3rd into the mile the beach seemed to split into two levels...what I mean is it wasn't completely flat from bare to surf, but had two levels, shown in photos. This stretch of mile has houses all along the upper beach. I did not go over tthe top of the dune with the fence on the north end of the mile, my mistake. In January when I officially start will make sure and do that.4 instances of cups and clothes, but since this my first observation period for this beach it will be interesting to keep watch.3 beached (dead birds) found. 2 Common Murres and a Surf Scoter. The Surf Scoter was a new find for me. Submitted report to COASST.Directly out from the yellow marker 34A I found a Beached (dead) adult male California Sea Lion. Submitted report to OMMSN.
Conditions
Temperature: 59 F. Tide Level: 5.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 136. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 83. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 16. Sitting: 16. Surfing: 4. Windsurfing: 12. Other Activities: 2 people riding 2 horses.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
13 gulls 30 pelicans
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. 2 Common Murre (I tagged #15,16) 1 Surf Scoter (I tagged #17)
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. 1 beached (dead) Adult Male California Sea Lion Located on the bare up from the surf, directly out from the yellow beach mile marker 37A
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass.
Report Images
All Mile 261 Reports
Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Nice sunny 55 degree day, calm if any winds.
Eric Matthews
Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
66 degrees, sunny, calm wind. 4 beached birds found.
Eric Matthews
Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
The beach looked great as far as litter, and erosion.
Eric Matthews
Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
Wonderful sunny day 65. degrees. New construction in the State parking lot at the north end of the mile. Found 1 beached (dead) bird; a Brown Pelican in the high bare zone, middle of the Mile.
Eric Matthews
Mile 261
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
A rather nice day, 55 degrees, clouds and no wind.
Eric Matthews
Mile 261
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