Mile 335 - Columbia Beach, Coffenbury Lake, Fort Stevens SP - October 23, 2016

Report Details

Beautiful morning. Sun at times, warm wind, lots of worm castings and dead Northern Fulmars. Not to much litter.

Conditions

Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 5.9 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 4. Playing in sand: 4.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 10. RVs/Buses parking: 3.

Notable Wildlife

1 eagle, 1 crow.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 7. 6 Northern Fulmars, one? see pictures.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. Lots of tube worm castings.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Small amount of driftline content, except lots of castings of tube worms.

Natural Changes

build up of sand on dunes.

Actions & Comments

Half bag of litter.