Mile 40 - North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach - May 24, 2011

Report Details

Although this stretch of coastline is remarkable in itself, nothing of moment to report this time. Mussel Creek has again altered southward, where it now opens. Must be waded for beach access. Waiting for warm weather to encourage the plentiful vegetation to bloom!

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 0.7 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 2. Minimal impact noticed -- very little beach or marine-based debris.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

2 pair of adult BLOY, immature Bald Eagle, Gold Finches, TV, GBH, Canada Geese (6), barn swallows, violet-green swallows,, kildeer

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. adult WEGU

Driftline Content

Small rocks.

Man-made Modifications

Stairway no longer in violation

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.

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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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