Mile 57 - North side of Cape Blanco, south of Castle Rock - January 20, 2013

Report Details

Capewalk shared the beach with others today. It was warm and sunny most of the day. Maybe six persons on the beach and one dog, who was well behaved. One person was mining a stream coming down the slowly sliding buffs on this stretch of beach. Very little litter, one section with a fair number of plastic bottles. No major changes on beach. Saw peregrine yesterday from bluffs and a harrier today. Like I said, some noise black oystercatchers on rock close to lighthouse. No sea mammal, was hoping for whale, to late now.. Plenty of people drive out the bluff, light house is closed, but some folks were walking out to house.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 4. Other Activities: 1. Walkers and miner at one the creeks. Agate were being found, along with green and white sea glass.

Notable Wildlife

no sea mammals, few gulls, a loud bunch of black oyster catchers. Two raccoons on beach and in the surf. Sparse seaweed, some big longs on south end and smaller woody debris.

Driftline Content

Wood pieces.

Actions & Comments

This is state park so little is happening in terms of modifications or development. I find the beach really clean of trash and plastic , some but is really clean.