Mile 306 - Cove Beach south, Tillamook-Clatsop county line - September 30, 2022

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Today was our first CoastWatch beach survey. We found seven skate egg cases on the beach, all dead. Lots and lots of small silver fish; they all had tiny holes in their body. There were two dead birds. We only saw one seagull and there's usually tons.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3.

Notable Wildlife

2 seagulls

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. lots of small silver fish and 7 skate egg cases

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). a cardboard bucket

Natural Changes

Landslides/major boulder falls, Visible retreat of solid bluff.

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Mile 306

Cove Beach south, Tillamook-Clatsop county line

January 19, 2024

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