Mile 334 - Columbia Beach, Warrenton, Camp Rilea MR - November 7, 2018

Report Details

We found a flock of 1,150-1,300 Dunlin. Otherwise we had the mile essentially to ourselves on a great sunny afternoon.

Conditions

Temperature: 53 F. Tide Level: 5.4 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 1. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 1. Other Activities: The dog was leashed..

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 4. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 3.

Notable Wildlife

We counted 1,150-1,300 Dunlin on the wet sand, loafing, feeding, & sleeping. There were about 100 Sanderlings here & there, with a few Western Sandpipers mixed in. We also came across a few mangled jellies (Moons?), bits of Razor Clams & Sand Dollars. But there wasn't a trace of any Dungeness Crab parts, which was a bit unusual.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

1 small dead fish, which Fawn thinks might be a Topsmelt. (Thanks Fawn!)

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass. Came across a 10' long piece of rope & a 1" square bit of a snack wrapper. The beach was otherwise clean, though we didn't walk the high tide line. As usual we didn't bring a microscope to look for microplastics which were doubtless present.