Mile 315 Report
Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
July 4, 2017
Crisp morning.
Report Details
Crisp morning. 3 people, 1 loose dog. 4 dead birds. The pool between Chapman Point and Crescent Beach is almost filled in with sand and easily passable.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2. Sitting: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. 3 Common Murres all tagged by COASST volunteer, 1 (maybe) Surf Scoter tagged by COASST volunteer.
Driftline Content
Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam.
Natural Changes
During the winter the hillside on the south end of Crescent Beach slid, also the north end of Crescent Beach has slid and cracks have opened up in the hillside. This activity began winter, 2015.
Actions & Comments
Photos have been submitted to the Oregon Parks Department and they are monitoring the activity.
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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
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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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