Mile 316 Report
Ecola Point, Bald Point
May 15, 2021
Report Details
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -0.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 4. Tidepooling: 8. Other Activities: Birding and Black oystercatcher nestwatch.
Concerns
Apparent violations: None.
Notable Wildlife
5 black oystercatchers that are mostly paired but no signs of nests yet. 3 seals laying on rocks off of Ecola Point. A number of Harlequin ducks, swallows, and cormorants. One pelican.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
None
Natural Changes
More rocks on the beach and less visible sand than in prior years.
tabeag
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People climbing rocks in spite of posted signage designating that it is illegal.
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Sunny low tide holiday weekend, lots of visitors and activity on the beach.
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Amazing tidepool finds this morning - alabaster nudibranch, juvenile sunflower sea star, a cave wall covered in juvenile 6 rayed sea stars, and another wall covered in stiff footed cucumbers.
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There was a large, fresh-looking landslide at Bald Point.
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We carried out a fair amount of trash left behind by visitors.
tabeag
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A visitor was waaayyy out on the rocks at Ecola Point, disturbing nesting seabirds.
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