Report Details

Very low sand levels, especially south of Arch Cape.Healthy beach and tidepools at low tides. Exceptional large # of Brown Pelicans on and close to shore and on the large Gull Rock.*Outside my mile territory: about 100-200 Red Phalaropes flitting on the sewage ponds in Cannon Beach(8-20-07)

Conditions

Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 10. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 5. Tidepooling: 10.

Concerns

Apparent violations: none.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

An exceptional number of brown pelicans (150-200) in the surf fishing, preening on the sandy beach areas between gulls and resting on the Gull Rocks all August, between pelagic cormorants and murres.A few harbor seals

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. murres

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.

Natural Changes

no further erosion

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Mile 307

Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek

December 6, 2024

It was a nice late fall day.

RICK HESS

Mile 307

Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek

September 15, 2024

20 people were observing the barnacles and sea anemones on Arch Cape and enjoying the good weather.

RICK HESS

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Mile 307

Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek

May 30, 2024

It was a very nice day.

Rick Hess

Mile 307

Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek

March 14, 2024

The wrack line contained small (2-4") crab casings, clam shells and broken sand dollars. There was a small land slide near a house drain line - see picture. The sand level was low on the north end of mile 307 which leaves the rocks uncovered.

RICK HESS

Mile 307

Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek

December 11, 2023

Other than the wheel and tire, the beach was very clean.

Rick Hess

Mile 307

Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek

September 15, 2023

8 people and 2 dogs were walking on the beach.

Bald Eagle

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 307

Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek

June 8, 2023

Three people were walking on the beach.

Bald Eagle

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 307

Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek

March 16, 2023

I was the only person on the beach.

Bald Eagle