Mile 338 Report
Clatsop Spit, Jetty Lagoon, Fort Stevens SP
July 6, 2009
Many more birds than usual on our mile; streams of pelicans and cormorants cruising the water and several bald eagles eating on the carcass of a baby seal.
Report Details
Many more birds than usual on our mile; streams of pelicans and cormorants cruising the water and several bald eagles eating on the carcass of a baby seal. We couldn't identify what had happened to the seal. We walked a ways with a group of boy scouts and leaders from Washington doing 50 miles total over a number of days. There was no manmade litter and driftwood is increasing over the last few visits.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 3.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 1. Other Activities: 1-beachcombing. There was a group of boy scouts and leaders from Washington walking 12 miles from the south jetty to Sunset Beach
Concerns
Apparent violations: a very clean beach.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Large groups of pelicans, cormorants, seagulls, terns, several bald eagles
Stranded Marine Mammals
One dead baby seal was being eaten by crows and eagles/it was located near the water mid way on the mile
Actions & Comments
Finally a little driftwood is collecting on our mile.
Randy and Beth
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