Mile 322 Report

Location:

Clatsop

Seaside Cove

Conditions:

Wednesday 8:15 AM

Party cloudy

48° F

Humans / Pets:

People:

12

Dogs:

4

Activities:

Walking / Running:

7

Playing in surf:

3

Playing in sand:

4

Sitting:

1

Surfing:

7

Concerns:

Disturbances:

Vehicles:

Activity Comments:

Notable Wildlife:

Dead Birds:

Total:

1

Species/names:

Brown pelican

Stranded:

Fish & Invertebrates:

Driftline:

Kelp or Algae·Shells·Animal casings (e.g. crab, shrimp molt)·Wood pieces·Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.)

New Development:

Modifications:

Sand path to parking lot over rocks.

Natural Changes:

Comments:

Summary:

The weather was partly cloudy with a light on shore wind. There were beach walkers, runners, dogs, and some playing in the surf. The drift line contained crab shells, kelp, feathers, plastic debris and a dead pelican. The rocks on the North end of the mile are starting to be covered a bit by wind blown sand.