Mile 315 Report
September 18, 2009
Lots of sea palms washed up because of big surf.
Report Details
Lots of sea palms washed up because of big surf. Also sea grass.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -0.5 feet.
Concerns
Litter
Notable Wildlife
3 oytercatchers
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. 1 cormorant2 common murres1 headless ? (puffin fledgling)
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
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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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