Mile 40 - North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach - July 15, 2010

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Beach to ourselves until the return trip. Mussel Creek shallower, easier to cross. Less marine and human/land debris this time. Lots of "bouldering" on this mile; had to complete the most southerly portion by access from Frankport area. What a beautiful, exhilarating coastal walkway.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -1.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 6. Walking or running: 3. Playing in surf: 1. Sitting: 2. People enjoying a gorgeous day in an incredible place.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3.

Notable Wildlife

Very young harbor seal pup on beach, alone. We didn't see it initially,startled it, and it scooted from its resting place into the water.5 adult Black Oystercatchers, 3 foraging on rocks, 2 sitting on sand; huge number of fledged Cliff Swallows, Barn Swallows, 4 Brant Geese, 2 Heermann's gulls; Northern Flicker, Osprey, Killdeer, Brown Pelican

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Common Murre, decomposed

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Small rocks, Wood pieces. minimal driftline debris

New Development

Steps down bluff.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune.

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Mile 40

North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach

January 12, 2017

This is not a full report -- a placeholder for our 4th qrtr 2016 observations.

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Mile 40

North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach

September 9, 2016

Beautiful day on beautiful beach.

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Mile 40

North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach

April 2, 2016

Mussel Ck.

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Mile 40

North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach

December 19, 2015

The mile could not be accessed from Arizona Beach -- Mussel Creek was impassable; the southern access from Frankport site was flooded, we parked in the area south of that.

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