Report Details

Low sand, fewer brown pelicans that last year, (@ 5-15 this morning, either fishing or resting on Bird Rocks.Healthy tide pools.One tufted puffin in the surf around the rocks surrounding the Arch Cape.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -1.6 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 10. Tidepooling: 10. peaceful, exploring tidepools

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

few brown pelicans, pelagic cormorants, pigeons guillemot, 1 TUFTED PUFFIN! diving/fishing, murres.healthy tidepools.

Driftline Content

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

Actions & Comments

much less sand south of the Arch Cape (about 4 vertical feet lower than last year this time.

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Mile 307

Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek

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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.

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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

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Mile 307

Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek

June 8, 2023

Three people were walking on the beach.

Bald Eagle

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Mile 307

Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek

March 16, 2023

I was the only person on the beach.

Bald Eagle

Mile 307

Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek

February 25, 2023

Beautiful sunny day on the beach with a few pockets of snow from the storm two days ago remaining.

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