Mile 313 - Tolovana Park north, Haystack Rock - June 7, 2021

Report Details

Beautiful day on the beach, cloudy and pleasant. There were a surprising number of people on the beach, especially at the Tolovana walk on. The tideline included brown foam (diatoms/phytoplankton) and algae.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 8.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 95. Number of dogs: 22. Walking or running: 80. Playing in surf: 3. Sitting: 12.

Concerns

Apparent violations: None noted.

Notable Wildlife

none

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

none noted

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass.

New Development

none noted

Man-made Modifications

New plantings of beach grass on the dune behind the newly built home on a double lot on Pacific Ave (a few houses north of the Tolovana Parking Lot)

Natural Changes

none noted

Actions & Comments

None

Report Images

Looking north at Haystack Rock on Cannon Beach

People near Tolovana walk on

Large Logs from winter remain on the beach

Tide line debris along mile 313 and 314

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Mile 313

Tolovana Park north, Haystack Rock

December 24, 2024

A deceased WEFU Western Fulmar found high in the wrack line after recent storms. Tons of marine debris, driftwood logs, fishing gear, etc.

Michelle Schwegmann

Mile 313

Tolovana Park north, Haystack Rock

December 23, 2024

A Cassin's Auklet was in the wrack line at Haystack Rock. There was a beach hazards warning for high surf and sneaker waves, which were definitely happening!

Michelle Schwegmann

Mile 313

Tolovana Park north, Haystack Rock

June 8, 2024

An early morning walk to Haystack Rock was mostly foggy and overcast, with a brief clearing in the weather mid-morning.

sultanym

Mile 313

Tolovana Park north, Haystack Rock

May 25, 2024

Overall, Haystack Rock is a treasure trove of marine biological diversity, from invertebrates and pelagic birds to marine mammals, with an active education program for curious beach visitors. The best tidepool invertebrate diversity today was observed at the south end of Haystack Rock in the area often referred to as "The Needles. As I was tidepooling, I heard multiple beach visitors asking about sea slugs and how to locate nudibranchs.

sultanym