Mile 5 Report
Chetco Point, Macklyn Cove, Mill Beach, Zwagg Island
November 9, 2007
see above; stable, no notable changes over the summer
Report Details
see above; stable, no notable changes over the summer
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Fishing: 1. a fairly typical late autumn early morning on mile 5
Concerns
Kelp/algae collection, Litter
Notable Wildlife
Usual. Now that the whale carcass has become uninteresting, the masses of predatory birds (vultures, crows, ravens, etc.)that crowded around the whale in August are no longer apparent
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. no leg bands; all appeared to be gulls
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Actions & Comments
Mile 5 appears to remain stable since last report, with the exception of the waning activity surrounding the whale, which has now been reduced to skin covering, barely, bone structure.
Berner
CoastWatcher
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bkrause@sos.net
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Beach is in good shape
bkrause@sos.net
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mile 5 to the extent that it is accessible--from Chetco Point to 1/8 mile north of the little offshore projection just south of the condos--has changed very little since the last report.
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Chetco Point, Macklyn Cove, Mill Beach, Zwagg Island
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Chetco Point, Macklyn Cove, Mill Beach, Zwagg Island
Mile five seems to be generally stable except for the crumbling bluff noted above and constant shifting of the entry of Mill Creek into Macklyn Cove (an annual rearrangment).
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Chetco Point, Macklyn Cove, Mill Beach, Zwagg Island
Considering the winter storms we have experienced, there has been relatively little visible impact on the shore.
Berner
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Chetco Point, Macklyn Cove, Mill Beach, Zwagg Island
see above; stable, no notable changes over the summer
Berner