Mile 307 Report
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
August 9, 2010
Low sand, fewer brown pelicans that last year, (@ 5-15 this morning, either fishing or resting on Bird Rocks.
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
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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Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
20 people were observing the barnacles and sea anemones on Arch Cape and enjoying the good weather.
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It was a very nice day.
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Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
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.
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Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
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Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
8 people and 2 dogs were walking on the beach.
Bald Eagle
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Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
Three people were walking on the beach.
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Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
I was the only person on the beach.
Bald Eagle
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
Beautiful sunny day on the beach with a few pockets of snow from the storm two days ago remaining.
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