Mile 263 - Cape Kiwanda State Park north end - March 1, 2008

Report Details

Yearling harbor seal stranded in land cave 1/2 way down mile as tide receding. Called Jim Rice at Hatfield Marine Sci Ctr at office (541-867-0100) Then on Marine Mammal Hotline (541-270-6830). He advised to protect seal from dogs and truckers. He will post signs if needed, but doesn't want to attract gawkers. He will do autopsy if animal dies.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate.

Human Activities

Number of people: 1. Walking or running: 1. fire pit abutted dune grass (way too close!)

Concerns

Fire, Litter

Vehicles

RVs/Buses parking: 1.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. 1 common gull, 1 murre

Stranded Marine Mammals

Total stranded mammals: 1. stranded harbor seal yearling

Driftline Content

Styrofoam. 1 plastic bottle, 1 plastic sheet, 2 broken boat bumpers

Natural Changes

Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Landslides/major boulder falls.

Actions & Comments

Yearling harbor seal stranded in land cave 1/2 way down mile as tide receding. Called Jim Rice at Hatfield Marine Sci Ctr at office (541-867-0100) Then on marine Mammal Hotline (541-270-6830). He advised to protect seal from dogs and truckers. He will post signs if needed, but doesn't want to attract gawkers. He will do autopsy if animal dies.