Mile 331 Report
Sunset Beach, Slusher Lake, Camp Clatsop MR
December 21, 2014
Winter walking ( 8 people, 2 dogs )on the beach after a very high tide earlier in the day.
Report Details
Winter walking ( 8 people, 2 dogs )on the beach after a very high tide earlier in the day.We counted 14 dead common murres probably due to the rough seas ( supposedly 20-22 ft. swells), wind, and rain from the day before.There was kelp everywhere!
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 8.
Other Activities: clamming?.
Concerns
Kelp/algae collection
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 7.
Notable Wildlife
gulls
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 14. common murres
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces.
alkarbeck
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