Mile 314 - Cannon Beach, Ecola Creek, Chapman Beach south - July 4, 2020

Report Details

Wow, today was a reminder that people love the beach. It was surprising so many people were in town, given the covid-19 increases. The humans overwhelmed the space, I don't have much comment for this report except about the people. My counts are likely low, I did my best but it was impossible. The photos below tell the whole story .

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 7.4 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 917. Number of dogs: 42. Walking or running: 62. Playing in surf: 37. Sitting: 790. Surfing: 4. Fishing: 2. Other Activities: 5 Bicyclists 10 people playing Volleyball or football 7 people flying kites ***Playing in sand including in the Sitting numbers. The beach was packed with folks. I did my best to count, but it was impossible to get an accurate count. Many folks without masks, given they were outdoors, but given the number of people on the beach that was a little discouraging. Personally, I had to consciously ziz zag along the beach to ensure social distancing - possible but it took some effort.

Concerns

Apparent violations: TOo many people to determine if there were violations..

Notable Wildlife

Birds at Haystack Rock were active, and in the areas in general.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

None noted

Driftline Content

It was hard to see if there were any deadbirds, given the number of people. Even getting a sense of the tideline was near impossible, given the human activity.

New Development

None Noted

Man-made Modifications

Lots of kids playing on the dunes, and sliding down. Not permanent, but lots of activity.

Natural Changes

None Noted