Mile 283 Report
Cape Meares, Refuge, Lighthouse, SP
December 29, 2008
It was a very chilly and windy day on the coast, but there were still people out and about.
Report Details
It was a very chilly and windy day on the coast, but there were still people out and about... we saw very few animals, but no physical changes. The main concern we had was litter. At one access point of the mile, there is no trashcan, and we saw lots of litter (and of course picked it up) but since we're only there four times a year, that's a lot of time for litter to accumulate.
Conditions
Temperature: 40 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 15.
Concerns
Litter
Apparent violations: but there is no trash can at one area of the mile.....Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 9. RVs/Buses parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Several gulls, but other than that no other animals.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Bluebrau
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Beautiful day--LOTS of people out at Cape Meares!
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