Mile 313 - Tolovana Park north, Haystack Rock - May 7, 2020

Report Details

Another beautiful day on the beach. Human activity was very limited, covid-19 social distancing restrictions continue and Cannon Beach continues to be closed to visitors. Winds were NNE 10-20 MPH, and the weather was sunny, warm, and beautiful.

Conditions

Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NE. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 32. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 23. Playing in surf: 2. Surfing: 7. Other Activities: No other activities noted. No vehicles on the beach.

Concerns

Apparent violations: No concerns noted..

Notable Wildlife

Normal activity .

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

none noted

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells. Very little debris today.

New Development

None noted

Man-made Modifications

None noted

Natural Changes

None noted

Actions & Comments

No actions needed.

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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