Mile 315 Report
Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
May 4, 2022
Quiet day on the beach, minimal visitors.
Report Details
Quiet day on the beach, minimal visitors.
Conditions
Temperature: 49 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -0.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 6. Sitting: 1. Other Activities: One off leash dog.
Notable Wildlife
Juvenile eagle on first Bird Rock at Chapman Point. This juvenile has been spending time in this area the past couple weeks. Two adult eagles on second Bird Rock, chattering, as well as a pair of Canada geese. One pair of black oystercatchers foraging on fourth Bird Rock. Pigeon guillemots, cormorants, and murres on rocks and in surf. Single female Harlequin duck or surf scoter by first Bird Rock - usually seen at Ecola Point, not at Chapman, and not alone. One adult bald eagle on the north end of Crescent Beach. Four whimbrel foraging on the beach, unusually low count for this time of year. One Greater Yellowlegs foraging at river on Mile 314, possibly a Lesser Yellowlegs.
Actions & Comments
Beautiful quiet day on the beach with no wildlife disturbance. No sand bridge access via Chapman Point, visitors via the trail only.
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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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Most of the people on Crescent Beach hiked over before low tide.
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