Mile 314 - Cannon Beach, Ecola Creek, Chapman Beach south - October 26, 2013

Report Details

There were easily 100 people on the beach today. Lots of people just enjoying the nice weather, and there were a few people still on the beach from the SOLV beach cleanup that morning. The tide was already coming in, so the tide pools were covered up by that point, but there were kids playing in the surf and sand and lots of walkers.There were dozens of seagulls in the surf, and I saw five dead jellyfish in the drift line.It was my first time observing my mile, so I haven't recorded any changes/new developments to the shoreline (erosion, etc) yet.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 100. Number of dogs: 15. Walking or running: 50. Playing in surf: 15. Playing in sand: 8. Sitting: 22. Photography: 4. Other Activities: kite flying: 1. There were easily 100 people on the beach today. Lots of people just enjoying the nice weather, and a few people still on the beach from the SOLV beach cleanup that morning. The tide was already coming in, so the tide pools were covered up by that point, but there were kids playing in the surf and sand and lots of walkers.

Concerns

Litter

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Notable Wildlife

A large concentration of gulls in the surf all along mile 314.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. gulls

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

5 jellyfish in the driftline.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells. very little in the tideline today.