Mile 307 Report
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
September 1, 2009
Still very much sand, however @ 3 vertical feet lower than in July by the Arch Cape.
Report Details
Still very much sand, however @ 3 vertical feet lower than in July by the Arch Cape.The razor clams have returned to Cove Beach after an absence of @ 20-25 years!Mussels are off limits along the whole OR coast due to domoic acid presence.A 7 feet long dead Steller's Sea Lion washed ashore. Recently killed by 3-5 bullets. It was reported. A necropsy was done.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -0.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 15. Tidepooling: 5.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
200-400 brown pelicans on Bird Rocks, fishing in the surf and some sitting on the beach. A few pelagic cormorants. no murres left,
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. A large(7 feet) stellar sea lion washed shore (dead)between miles 307 and 306.I reported it and a necropsy was done: 3-5 bullet holes apparently killed the animal.
elsecobb
CoastWatcher
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Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
The wrack line contained small (2-4") crab casings, clam shells and broken sand dollars. There was a small land slide near a house drain line - see picture. The sand level was low on the north end of mile 307 which leaves the rocks uncovered.
RICK HESS
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
Other than the wheel and tire, the beach was very clean.
Rick Hess
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
8 people and 2 dogs were walking on the beach.
Bald Eagle
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
Three people were walking on the beach.
Bald Eagle
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
I was the only person on the beach.
Bald Eagle
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
Beautiful sunny day on the beach with a few pockets of snow from the storm two days ago remaining.
patecobb
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
There were two people and one dog walking on the beach.
Bald Eagle
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
12 sea stars were on the large rock 100 feet south of Arch Cape.
Bald Eagle