Mile 306 Report
Cove Beach south, Tillamook-Clatsop county line
September 17, 2016
Update on the whale which washed up Friday evening: It appears to be a sub-adult humpbacked whale.
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Update on the whale which washed up Friday evening: It appears to be a sub-adult humpbacked whale. Its flippers measured +- 7ft so it was approximately 21 ft long. Its tail was missing. When it washed in, the stomach was hugely distended outside the mouth. After the high tide moved it south down the beach, the stomach deflated. A necropsy was scheduled for Monday the 19th but the carcass disappeared from our beach. It has since arrived at Short Sands beach.
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Frankie
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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
