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MILE 307 on 7/4/08   -   BALD EAGLE LOCATION Clatsop  •  Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek CONDITIONS Friday 10:00 AM  •  Rain  •  62° F  •  Wind: Moderate from the SE  •  Tide: -1.7 ft HUMANS People: 10  •  Dogs: 0 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 8  •  Surfing: 2 CONCERNS DISTURBANCES VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 1 ACTIV.COMMENTS NOTABLE WILDLIFE 6 oyster catchers DEAD BIRDS Total: 0 STRANDED Total: 0 FISH & INVERTS DRIFTLINE NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES COMMENTS Between one and two feet of sand have moved back on shore during the month of June. SUMMARY The beach looks normal for this time of year. I have observed dozens of brown pelicans recently. About two weeks ago, I saw three mature bald eagles. One of them picked up a live seagull and took it near Gull Rock and dropped it in the water. The Common Murres are nesting on Gull Rock. OBSERVER Bald Eagle EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 7/6/08 10:03 PM PHOTOS PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US