Mile 262 Report
Cape Kiwanda State Park
March 18, 2020
beautiful day with people keeping the prescribed distance apart on this Covid-19 sequester day.
Report Details
beautiful day with people keeping the prescribed distance apart on this Covid-19 sequester day. The vegetated cliff is now a sheer cut off with many small streams running out onto the beach. Two Black Oystercatchers were foraging on a shellfish covered rock offshore that was uncovered at this low tide.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 17. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 6. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 2. Photography: 1. Other Activities: climbing dune.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.
Notable Wildlife
2 Black Oystercatchers foraging on offshore rock.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
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Linda Fink
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The ocean continues to eat away at cliff. At least today, vehicles were staying where they belong
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One pickup stuck in sand being towed out by commercial towing company when I arrived.
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