Mile 315 Report
Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
February 4, 2021
Quiet day, picked up lots of trash on Crescent Beach.
Report Details
Quiet day, picked up lots of trash on Crescent Beach. Lots of microplastic.
Conditions
Temperature: 44 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 1.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 1. Sitting: 2.
Notable Wildlife
1 eagle visible at Ecola Beach, 2 black oystercatchers foraging on rocks at Crescent Beach.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam. Lots of micro plastics, and lot of trash.
New Development
The ocean has taken the bottom set of stairs by the second trail at Crescent Beach.
Crescent Beach Trash
Crescent Beach Trash
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
Relatively uneventful Humans/Pets: 9 humans, 5 dogs; all walking or sitting on the coast, none in the water; no concerns or disturbances Vehicles: none Living Wildlife: none Beached Birds: 3; no leg bands, unsure of species (shown in photos) Stranded Marine Mammals: none Dead Fish or Invertebrates: jellyfish (shown in photos) Wrack Line Content: small rocks, seaweeds and seagrass, shells, animal casings (crabs), wood pieces Man-made Beach and Shoreline Modifications: none Natural Changes: landslide/ major boulder falls, major cracks appearing in bluffs
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
Lots of tide pooling activity because of the -1.
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
Quiet day on the beach, minimal visitors.
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
A resident was walking from Chapman Point toward the river when two dogs, a husky and a black lab, ran up to her, barking and chasing her.
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
Beautiful day to hike in to Crescent Beach.
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
Quite a few people enjoying a Sunday morning walk on the beach at low tide, able to walk to Crescent Beach via the sand bridge by the first Bird Rock.
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
A tourist attempted to climb the west end of the first Bird Rock at Chapman Point for a photo opportunity, flushing two black oystercatcher parents from their nest and away from their chicks.
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
Hiked in and out to Crescent Beach.
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