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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

Cars/trucks parking: 43. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2.

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.

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mile 261 North Access
Dory trailer and truck
water outlet from North Access point
gulls taking a dip
Litter plastic cup
Litter plastic shovel
Chief Kiwanda Rock
Surf Scoter
foot of Surf Scoter
Beached Common Murre
Horse and Riders
Litter: Sandle
Litter Plastic food lid
bilevel beach bare covers 1/3 rd of the mile
beached (dead) California Sea Lion-adult male
California Sea Lion bite wound (I think)
California Sea Lion -Ventral view
California Sea Lion Head view

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Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

October 22, 2024

Nice sunny 55 degree day, calm if any winds.

Eric Matthews

Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

September 23, 2024

66 degrees, sunny, calm wind. 4 beached birds found.

Eric Matthews

Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

August 20, 2024

The beach looked great as far as litter, and erosion.

Eric Matthews

Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

July 10, 2024

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

June 17, 2024

A rather nice day, 55 degrees, clouds and no wind.

Eric Matthews

Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

May 27, 2024

Tide very low at 1.

MatthewsE

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