Mile 311 Report
Jockey Cap, Silver Pt, S Cannon Beach, Tolovana Beach
June 27, 2012
Beach looks relatively clear of litter and healthy at this time.
Report Details
Beach looks relatively clear of litter and healthy at this time.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: -1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 35. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 25. Playing in surf: 10. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 3. Other Activities: biking -- 5. The beach was almost entirely free of litter or debris. No sign of tsunami debris. Oil dripping from oil tank on bluff was not visible on this visit. No concerns at this time.
Notable Wildlife
seagulls on rocks and crabs and shrimp in tidepools.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. small pieces of plastic and styrofoam were the most numerous.
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Mile 311
Jockey Cap, Silver Pt, S Cannon Beach, Tolovana Beach
It was a busy pre-holiday weekend at the beach.
Deborah Jensen
Mile 311
Jockey Cap, Silver Pt, S Cannon Beach, Tolovana Beach
A mild morning walk on mile 311 during an outgoing tide revealed 5 species of nudibranch, 3 species of anemone, and an impressive flock of 150 surfbirds that landed in the rocky outcroppings between Jockey Cap and Silver Point.
sultanym
Mile 311
Jockey Cap, Silver Pt, S Cannon Beach, Tolovana Beach
What a beautiful morning at mile 311!
browneyed
Mile 311
Jockey Cap, Silver Pt, S Cannon Beach, Tolovana Beach
Today, we observed a total of 896 Ochre sea stars (Pisaster ochraceus) at the northern rocky outcroppings exposed by the low tides at Silver Point.
sultanym
Mile 311
Jockey Cap, Silver Pt, S Cannon Beach, Tolovana Beach
Today, we observed a total of 1388 Ochre sea stars (Pisaster ochraceus) at the northern rocky outcroppings exposed by the low tides at Silver Point.
sultanym
Mile 311
Jockey Cap, Silver Pt, S Cannon Beach, Tolovana Beach
Today, we observed a whopping total of 1,059 Ochre sea stars (Pisaster ochraceus) at the northern rocky outcroppings exposed by the low tides at Silver Point.
sultanym
Mile 311
Jockey Cap, Silver Pt, S Cannon Beach, Tolovana Beach
Today, we observed 464 Ochre sea stars (Pisaster ochraceus) at the northern rocky outcroppings exposed by the low tides at Silver Point.
sultanym
Mile 311
Jockey Cap, Silver Pt, S Cannon Beach, Tolovana Beach
A morning walk on mile 311 from Tolovanna Wayside to Silver Point/Jockey Cap revealed a high relative abundance of ochre sea stars (Pisaster ochraceus) in rocky tidepools during the outgoing tide.
sultanym