Report Details

Not very much activity on this particular survey. We did notice a lone river otter that was running along the water and a large amount of polysomes washed ashore.

Conditions

Temperature: 48 F. Tide Level: 10.0 feet.

Notable Wildlife

River Otter wandering along the water, Seaside Aquarium notified

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Sea gull, no leg band

Wrackline Content

Animal casings or molts, Wood pieces, Plastic debri (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea).

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Mile 294

Manhattan Beach, State Wayside

February 14, 2026

More litter than usual on the wrack line. Stranded sea nettles in the hundreds.

Steven Prom

Mile 294

Manhattan Beach, State Wayside

January 30, 2025

Walked the mile on an overcast day with typical winds just after high tide. Noted gulls and a plover, as well as 4 water birds flying south over the water - could not identify the species.

Sheila Berry

Mile 294

Manhattan Beach, State Wayside

July 20, 2024

Walked the mile on a typical July day when there was a very cold and strong wind pushing the sand.

Sheila Berry

Mile 294

Manhattan Beach, State Wayside

May 23, 2024

I walked the mile today primarily to look for tar balls and oiled birds and wildlife as requested.

Sheila Berry

Mile 294

Manhattan Beach, State Wayside

April 9, 2024

Started the mile at the north end from the Manhattan Beach parking lot.

Sheila Berry

Mile 294

Manhattan Beach, State Wayside

February 10, 2024

This is a limited report made solely to provide photos of the King Tide on February 10, 2024.

Sheila Berry

Mile 294

Manhattan Beach, State Wayside

January 16, 2024

Entered the beach from Manhattan State Park and walked south.

Sheila Berry

Mile 294

Manhattan Beach, State Wayside

April 25, 2023

First walk of the 2022-23 school year for Neah-Kah-Nie High School students on their adopted mile.

Neah-Kah-Nie HS