Mile 57 Report
North side of Cape Blanco, south of Castle Rock
January 12, 2012
Beautiful sunny and warm day on the north beach at Cape Blanco.
Report Details
Beautiful sunny and warm day on the north beach at Cape Blanco. Zero beached birds for COASST and one river otter. Very few birds, crabbing boat had all of their attention. Walk north to south approx one mile and then walk from Six river put in to mouth of river. Few people out and just great day at beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Walking or running: 3. One other hiker/beach walker
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Notable Wildlife
Harbor seals in surf, dead otter n o beached birds except, rhino auklet on beach and then back to sea.
Stranded Marine Mammals
dead decaying river otter - north beach, hi wack line.
Driftline Content
Wood pieces.
Man-made Modifications
Sand removal. beach sand changing all the time on this beach
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