Mile 48 - Beach southeast of Battle Rock, north of Hubbard Creek - November 5, 2014

Report Details

First time ever walking this beach after many many times observing it from the public rest area on the bluff above. Surprised at the amount of people using the beach at this time of yearVery surprise by number and variety of dead sea birdsQuite surprised to find a fairly large dead marine mammal, possibly recently washed up on the beach

Conditions

Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 18. Photography: 2. First time ever actually walking this beach though I frequently visit the rest area at Battle Rock. Beach obviously gets lots of visitors even in the "off" season. More littler than I would have like to see. I was in position to do anything about but I or someone needs to bring a little bag some time sooner rather than later

Concerns

Litter

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 12.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 4. 1 small unidentified black bird, maybe a dipper1 unidentified gull2 unidentified marine birds

Stranded Marine Mammals

Total stranded mammals: 1. possible whale or dolphinMain carcass found 2-300 yards North of gut pileCarcass being heavily fed upon by birds

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam.

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