Mile 307 Report
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
September 9, 2016
There were 16 people enjoying the nice day on the beach.
Report Details
There were 16 people enjoying the nice day on the beach.This was the first day that I saw Brown Pelicans on Gull Rock this year. I counted about 80 pelicans. There were no sea stars on the rocks at Arch Cape.The sand levels were at their highest level so far this year.
Conditions
Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 3.3 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 16. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 16.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
About 80 Brown Pelicans were on Gull Rock. On Sept. 10th the pelicans left the Gull Rock. On Sept. 11 there were about 50 pelicans on Gull Rock. There were no sea stars on Arch Cape rocks.
Wrackline Content
Shells, Animal casings or molts.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls
Actions & Comments
There were two small slides on one bluff.
Bald Eagle
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Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
It was good to see the migrating pelicans and murres back in Cove Beach.
RICK
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
The condition of the beach is good.
RICHARD HESS
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