Mile 311 Report
Jockey Cap, Silver Pt, S Cannon Beach, Tolovana Beach
June 18, 2009
There were around 55 people on mile 311.
Report Details
There were around 55 people on mile 311. Seventeen of them were cycling. People had come to Tolovana Park Beach in unusually high numbers because of the warm weather, but the beach between Tolovana Park and Arcadia had few visitors and is still practically undiscovered. Many pelicans were flying over the ocean, and we spotted one harbor seal in the surf. There were many Dungeness Crab and sand dollar fragments in the driftline. Mile 311 is pristine and largely litter-free.
Conditions
Temperature: 66 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 2.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 55. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 31. Sitting: 3. Tidepooling: 1. Other Activities: Cycling: 17. The number of people is abnormally high for mile 311 because it was such a sunny day. For the rest of the week we were there, we saw about twenty-five people on average.
Concerns
Fire, Shellfish or invertebrate collection
Notable Wildlife
We saw twenty pelicans, one harbor seal, and several cormorants. There were many Dungeness Crab and sand dollar fragments at the driftline.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Gull
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Dungeness Crabs and Sand crabs
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks.
Natural Changes
No changes sighted, although bluffs near Silver Point have many rocks that have fallen and are ready to fall.
Actions & Comments
The beach between Tolovana Park and Arcadia remains pristine. There was a thankfully small amount of litter. In fact, I only found one shard of glass on mile 311!
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Mile 311
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Mile 311
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