Mile 299 Report
South end Manzanita Beach
October 13, 2019
The season is definitely winding down with only 33 people and 11 dogs.
Report Details
The season is definitely winding down with only 33 people and 11 dogs. 8 beached birds including a barred owl and 3 rhinoceros auklets. There were many large translucent moon jellies at the tide line.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 33. Number of dogs: 11. Walking or running: 15. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 7.
Notable Wildlife
many large moon jellies (Aurelia aurita)
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 8. Unusual finds were 1 barred owl and 3 rhinoceros auklets. Rhinoceros auklets are seagoing birds that have been washing up on the beaches of Oregon and Washington this year in record numbers...researchers are not sure why. The 'rhinoceros' part of their name comes from the prominent bump on the bill that develops during mating season. Additional beached bird finds were 3 common murres and a large immature gull.
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