Mile 262 Report
Cape Kiwanda State Park
July 25, 2023
One pickup stuck in sand being towed out by commercial towing company when I arrived.
Report Details
One pickup stuck in sand being towed out by commercial towing company when I arrived. Lots of people enjoying the low tide, beautiful weather, fairly calm sea. Gorgeous kites in the air. Brown pelicans observed.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 1.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 4. Playing in surf: 2. Sitting: 2. Fishing: 1. Other Activities: kite flying, climbing dune. Everyone well spread out because of very low tide one pickup was being towed out of sand near water's edge by commercial towing truck
Concerns
Apparent violations: As usual, a couple vehicles were beyond the sign that says no vehicles beyond this point.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 10. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 2.
Notable Wildlife
lots of brown pelicans flying by
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. I did not attempt to identify. One probably a juvenile alcid. Both in wrack line with lots of kelp pieces
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
Man-made Modifications
Dune modification/removal. The illegal trail down to the beach from a trail above is completely eroded now. Photo.
truck being towed out of sand
sign by eroded trail with crow on top
kite hanging in air
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Linda Fink
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