Mile 300 Report
Manzanita Beach, Manzanita, Neahkahnie Beach
December 30, 2008
Dead birds: Northern Fulmar, Sheerwater, Rhinoceros Auklet.
Report Details
Dead birds: Northern Fulmar, Sheerwater, Rhinoceros Auklet. 23 people, 4 playing in creek.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy.
Human Activities
Number of people: 23. Walking or running: 17. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 2. Other Activities: playing in creek: 4.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. 1 No. Fulmar, 1 Rhinoceros auklet, 1 Sheerwater
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Sea lion? (or large seal)
Driftline Content
Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Neahkahnie Creek takes sharp turn north, has 2 foot bank on beach
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