Mile 307 - Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek - December 12, 2020

Report Details

Their were 8 people and 2 dogs walking on the beach. The wind was gusting over 30 mph.The driftline had sand dollars, barcles and 8 razor clam shells. One bald eagle glided down from the hillside south of Arch Cape into the shallow ocean water and it took a crab from a sea gull that was standing in the water. The eagle flew north past Arch Cape. The sea gull chased the eagle for a short distance.The sand is is being moved away from the shoreline which is normal. This makes it very difficult to walk from Cove Beach to the Arch Cape beach. See picture.

Conditions

Temperature: 49 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: -0.9 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 8.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

none

Driftline Content

Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).

Natural Changes

The sand is moving off shore which is normal for this time of year.

Report Images

Sand Migration at Arch Cape

Report Images

Bald Eagle

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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

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

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