Mile 306 Report
Cove Beach south, Tillamook-Clatsop county line
January 7, 2024
Sorry no photos due to lack of phone on this walk.
Report Details
Sorry no photos due to lack of phone on this walk. I did find a "pressure sensor from someone who is measuring run up onto the cobble for the next month," according to the OSU researcher. A few dead birds, black and white, not seagulls. Lots of washed up plastic due to higher tides, all collected. Most of the plastic and ropes are from fishing boats/gear.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 2. 3 walkers with 1 dog. 1 walk with one dog.
Concerns
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. Possibly auklets
All Mile 306 Reports
Mile 306
Cove Beach south, Tillamook-Clatsop county line
We walked the mile on a clear, chilly afternoon. We picked up trash--one full bag. We found a little eel, the same color as brown rockweed! We saw sea foam blowing on the sand. We found a small skull bone. We found a scientific measuring device planted in the cobble with a float saying that it was the property of OSU.
Fire Mountain School
Mile 306
Cove Beach south, Tillamook-Clatsop county line
Sorry no photos due to lack of phone on this walk.
Scott Penzarella
Mile 306
Cove Beach south, Tillamook-Clatsop county line
Just wanted to report seeing 8 black oystercatchers on the beach just now.
jkcornelius
Mile 306
Cove Beach south, Tillamook-Clatsop county line
Today was our first CoastWatch beach survey.
Fire Mountain School
Mile 306
Cove Beach south, Tillamook-Clatsop county line
An eagle was obtaining breakfast from Gull Rock.
jkcornelius
Mile 306
Cove Beach south, Tillamook-Clatsop county line
These observations were made over the last 3 months walking the beach at different times of day but not keeping a record which I will try to start.
jkcornelius
Mile 306
Cove Beach south, Tillamook-Clatsop county line
Numerous violations observed, including campfire in unsafe location and harvesting tidepool organisms in the marine reserve.
Frankie