Mile 262 Report
Cape Kiwanda State Park
April 5, 2021
very low tide so much broader beach than usual.
Report Details
very low tide so much broader beach than usual.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -1.2 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 19. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 2. Playing in sand: 12. Sitting: 5.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 7.
Notable Wildlife
pair of Black Oystercatchers on offshore rock where they often forage at low tide. They have nested on Chief Kiawanda Rock in the past and hopefully will again this year.
Wrackline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings or molts.
Actions & Comments
no noticeable changes since my last visit on 3/17
Cape Kiwanda park beach from foot of dune looking north
one of two Black Oystercatchers on rock at foot of Cape Kiwanda north side
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Linda Fink
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