Mile 315 Report
Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
September 18, 2010
Weather was drizzly but calm.
Report Details
Weather was drizzly but calm. Few people on beach, two sitters were under a temporary pavillion set up on beach at Chapman Pt., with chairs, as for a wedding. Most notable find was body of dead harbor seal pup that wasn't technically on our mile, but 150' or so to the south.Other than that, beach was swept quite clean of debris.Other notables: bones on Crescent Beach and gull feeding frenzy in surf near Bird Rocks. Most likely anchovies, as there were a large number that washed in a couple days previously.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 5. Sitting: 2. Surfing: 2.
Notable Wildlife
1 pr. adult black oystercatchers at Crescent Beach, 1 possible wandering tatler.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Harbor seal pup, dead, on north side mouth of Ecola Creek, Cannon Beach. Rather badly decomposed, with holes that may have been gunshot wounds.
Natural Changes
Small rockfall east side of Chapman Pt.
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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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