Mile 281 Report
Oceanside Beach, State Wayside, Agate Beach
December 21, 2014
Incredible number of dead Cassin's Auklets, part of a large "wreck" up and down the coast from WA to CA, most notable in northern Oregon and southern Washington.
Report Details
Incredible number of dead Cassin's Auklets, part of a large "wreck" up and down the coast from WA to CA, most notable in northern Oregon and southern Washington.New netting placed against cliff below the Capes housing development, probably just south of our mile.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 20.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 289. 285 Cassin's auklets, 2 gulls, 1 grebe, 1+fulmar
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Man-made Modifications
New riprap or shoreline protection structures. Netting placed on bluff below the Capes
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