Mile 328 Report
Sunset Beach, Clatsop Plains
September 13, 2012
Hundreds of birds were swarming along the surf line, from pelicans to small shorebirds.
Report Details
Hundreds of birds were swarming along the surf line, from pelicans to small shorebirds. They were so thick they blackened the horizon. Quite an amazing event. Can't believe I didn't have my camera! Elk grazed in the dunes on this very warm calm evening.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 14. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 8. Sitting: 6.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 6.
Notable Wildlife
Hundreds of birds were swarming along the surf line, from pelicans to small shorebirds. They were so thick they blackened the horizon. Quite an amazing event. Can't believe I didn't have my camera! Elk grazed in the dunes on this very warm calm evening.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. one each: gull, shearwater, northern fulmar
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam.
Jann Luesse
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