Mile 306 Report
Cove Beach south, Tillamook-Clatsop county line
June 29, 2022
An eagle was obtaining breakfast from Gull Rock.
Report Details
An eagle was obtaining breakfast from Gull Rock. As he approached the rock from above there was a terrible outcry from all the birds as they left the rock. When he landed on the rock it became deathly quiet and a few minutes later he appeared on a tree limb in a spruce tree on the edge of the beach to defeather the white feathers on his breakfast. Low tide made it possible to see so many seastars and mussels on rocks. Lovely morning with no wind. Amazing comeback of seastars compared to last year. Bluff on Columbia Street (Lane) at bottom of cliff has dropped and made a dangerous access.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Walking or running: 2. Low tide made it possible to see so many seastars and mussels on rocks. Lovely morning with no wind. Amazing comeback of seastars compared to last year.
Notable Wildlife
An eagle was obtaining breakfast from Gull Rock. As he approached the rock from above there was a terrible outcry from all the birds as they left the rock. When he landed on the rock it became deathly quiet and a few minutes later he appeared on a tree limb in a spruce tree on the edge of the beach to defeather the white feathers on his breakfast.
Driftline Content
Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls. Bluff on Columbia Street (Lane) at bottom of cliff has dropped and made a dangerous access. I have contacted Tillamook County Roads that this access needs blocking. Someone will get hurt or those using it are making trails down the wet clay bank. Clatsop put up sign that says Dangerous Cliff, but many people ignore it.
Actions & Comments
I have contacted Tillamook County Roads that this access needs blocking. Someone will get hurt or those using it are making trails down the wet clay bank. Clatsop put up sign that says Dangerous Cliff, but many people ignore it.
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