Mile 232 - Boiler Bay Wayside, Picnic Area, Government Point - July 11, 2015

Report Details

Other than some fisherman debris and evidence of some fireworks the Boiler Bay bluffs are in good shape. Looks like good feeding area for whales. Bald eagle pair have a nest in trees across highway. Gulls appear to be increasing after they had thinned out a lot earlier this year. People do feed the gulls here.

Conditions

Temperature: 59 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.

Human Activities

Number of people: 20. Fishing: 4. Other Activities: Whale watching. Most people were watching the 4 whales feeding. I returned at 13:30 and the parking lot was full and well over 100 people there with an active Coast Guard SAR mission underway. Never found out if fisherman fell from bluff or kayaker fell out of kayak. Kayak redfish tourney taking place.

Concerns

Climbing bluffs/seastacks

Apparent violations: Found evidence of fireworks.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 6. RVs/Buses parking: 3.

Notable Wildlife

Observed 4 Gray whales, Bald eagle, Many gulls, two oystercatchers.

Driftline Content

Looks like fisherman are leaving debris on the bluffs. Will work on picking it up later this week.

Actions & Comments

Will pick up fisherman trash this week.