Mile 312 Report
Cannon Beach, Tolovana Park south
May 8, 2009
Windy, sunny afternoon with fewer than expected visitors.
Report Details
Windy, sunny afternoon with fewer than expected visitors. Beach cleaner than previous reports probably due to recent storms.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 10. Walking or running: 20. Playing in sand: 10.
Concerns
Climbing bluffs/seastacks
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 15. RVs/Buses parking: 7.
Notable Wildlife
gulls, crows, one oystercatcher, thrush
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. gull being devoured by a young Western Gull
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. dog poop in bags
Actions & Comments
Sand build up at the high tide bank line and at tidepools. Nothing unusual today, light wrack, beach clean from recent storms, light garbage and plastic pieces.
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Cannon Beach, Tolovana Park south
We haven't seen any unusual wildlife or major changes in the coastline.
Cannon Beach Academy
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Cannon Beach, Tolovana Park south
It was a beautiful but chilly day, so not that many people were out.
Cannon Beach Academy
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Cannon Beach, Tolovana Park south
This was the first visit to our adopted mile.
Cannon Beach Academy
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Cannon Beach, Tolovana Park south
A beautiful day on the beach, sunny and partly cloudy with little wind.
FOHRAP1
Mile 312
Cannon Beach, Tolovana Park south
usual spring break activity
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