Mile 327 Report
Clatsop Plains
December 28, 2022
A late afternoon walk on mile 327 revealed three species of kelp washed up on the wrack line: bull kelp, sea palm, and giant kelp, and three species of dead avifauna: Common murre, Northern fulmar, and rhinocerus auklet.
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A late afternoon walk on mile 327 revealed three species of kelp washed up on the wrack line: bull kelp, sea palm, and giant kelp, and three species of dead avifauna: Common murre, Northern fulmar, and rhinocerus auklet. Live wildlife included a common raven, peregrine falcon, bald eagle, 35 sanderlings, 12 dunlin, and a single snowy plover. Much of the sand was wet from recent high tides, with abundant sea foam blowing across the beach. The wrack line near the Del Rey entrance road had many piece of woody debris from recent storm surges and fierce winter weather.
Conditions
Temperature: 49 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 5.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 6. At high tide, I observed multiple cars and trucks driving on the beach, as well as dog walkers and people photographing the sunset.
Concerns
Driftwood removal
Apparent violations: Photographed a large 10-12 ft log that someone used a chainsaw to remove sections of wood..Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 7.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. Common Murre, Northern Fulmar, and Rhinocerus Auklet
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces.
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