Mile 315 Report
Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
May 22, 2021
Most of the people on Crescent Beach hiked over before low tide.
Report Details
Most of the people on Crescent Beach hiked over before low tide. The sand bridge by Chapman Point was knee deep at low tide, so a few people crossed to Crescent Beach during that interval.
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 78. Number of dogs: 14. Walking or running: 26. Playing in surf: 14. Playing in sand: 19. Sitting: 7. Tidepooling: 12.
Notable Wildlife
3 eagles, 3 black bellied plovers, 2 pairs of black oystercatchers (1 pair is nesting), multiple cormorants (about 7 pairs nesting), some pigeon guillemots.
Driftline Content
Wood pieces.
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
Lots of tide pooling activity because of the -1.
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
Quiet day on the beach, minimal visitors.
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
A resident was walking from Chapman Point toward the river when two dogs, a husky and a black lab, ran up to her, barking and chasing her.
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
Beautiful day to hike in to Crescent Beach.
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
Quite a few people enjoying a Sunday morning walk on the beach at low tide, able to walk to Crescent Beach via the sand bridge by the first Bird Rock.
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
A tourist attempted to climb the west end of the first Bird Rock at Chapman Point for a photo opportunity, flushing two black oystercatcher parents from their nest and away from their chicks.
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
Hiked in and out to Crescent Beach.
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
Most of the people on Crescent Beach hiked over before low tide.
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