Mile 315 Report
Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
May 15, 2021
All dogs off leash.
Report Details
All dogs off leash.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -0.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 34. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 25. Sitting: 2. Photography: 1. Tidepooling: 7.
Concerns
Apparent violations: None.
Notable Wildlife
3 adult bald eagles on Chapman Point, 2 immature bald eagles on Crescent Beach, performing aerial displays. One of these immature eagles was chased by gulls. 2 pairs of black oystercatchers, one pair exploring first Bird Rock for nest site. 4 whimbrels (prior year whimbrel counts have been between one to three dozen, this year's count has been very low). One song sparrow foraging on a rock. Surprisingly, no murres present. 4 cormorant nests in the crevasse of the first Bird Rock.
Beached Birds
N/A
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
None
Driftline Content
Wood pieces.
New Development
N/A
Man-made Modifications
N/A
Natural Changes
N/A
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
Lots of tide pooling activity because of the -1.
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Quiet day on the beach, minimal visitors.
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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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Beautiful day to hike in to Crescent Beach.
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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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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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Hiked in and out to Crescent Beach.
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Most of the people on Crescent Beach hiked over before low tide.
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