Mile 307 Report
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
November 23, 2008
Many brown pelicans, and continued erosion of bluffs.
Report Details
Many brown pelicans, and continued erosion of bluffs.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 0.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
more than 1000 brown pelicans on the Bird Rocks
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Landslides/major boulder falls.
Actions & Comments
continued erosion of the bluff below 31845 and 31841 Clatsop Lane.
elsecobb
CoastWatcher
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Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
It was a nice late fall day.
RICK HESS
Mile 307
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.
RICK HESS
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
It was a very nice day.
Rick Hess
Mile 307
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.
RICK HESS
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
Other than the wheel and tire, the beach was very clean.
Rick Hess
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
8 people and 2 dogs were walking on the beach.
Bald Eagle
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
Three people were walking on the beach.
Bald Eagle
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
I was the only person on the beach.
Bald Eagle