Mile 292 Report
Twin Rocks, Heitmiller Creek
November 29, 2025
Higher concentration of dead birds than usual.
Report Details
Higher concentration of dead birds than usual.
Conditions
Temperature: 44 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 7 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 12.
Other Activities: Guy getting up close to injured cormorant..
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Notable Wildlife
Gulls. Cormorant.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. 1 gull, 2 cormorants
Dead cormorant
Crate from fishing boat. Also found Asian water bottle.
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Steven Prom
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Twin Rocks, Heitmiller Creek
Velella Velella again, but not in as large a distribution and not spread consistently along the beach.
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Twin Rocks, Heitmiller Creek
Large concentrations of Velella Velella.
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Twin Rocks, Heitmiller Creek
Merger of ocean outlets for Heitmiller and Watseco creeks.
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Mile 292
Twin Rocks, Heitmiller Creek
Higher concentration of dead birds than usual.
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Mile 292
Twin Rocks, Heitmiller Creek
Did find a skate egg case, which I returned to an outgoing tide.
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Mile 292
Twin Rocks, Heitmiller Creek
Dead seal just south of Heitmiller creek.
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