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MILE 308 on 7/7/10   -   JMARKHAM LOCATION Clatsop  •  Arch Cape (community), Asbury Creek CONDITIONS Wednesday  •  Fog  •  20° F  •  Wind: Calm/Light from the N  •  Tide: 0 ft HUMANS People: 24  •  Dogs: 6 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 15  •  Sitting: 8  •  Lying: 1 CONCERNS Apparent violations: None DISTURBANCES Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs VEHICLES ACTIV.COMMENTS One large truck tire mounted on wheel washed in on sand NOTABLE WILDLIFE Larus occidentalis: Flock of ca 300 birds standing at mouth of Astbury Creek, 45deg48.9'N, 123 deg57.8'W, moving upon approach of people and dogs, then returning. L. heermanni: small flocks of 10-15 birds standing with L. occidentalis DEAD BIRDS Total: 0 STRANDED Total: 0 FISH & INVERTS Unusual concentration Thousands of small dead flies deposited at high-tide line. DRIFTLINE Shells  •  Animal casings  •  Kelp/Algae  •  Wood pieces  •  Land-based debris One heap of paper rocket casings left over from 4th of July NEW DEVELOPMENT None MODIFICATIONS Very steep cobble berm rising 2-3 m above sand near Astbury Creek NATURAL CHANGES None COMMENTS SUMMARY No evident cause for concern. There were many flies and beetles struggling on the beach. Small washed in Nereocystis, Fucus. Molts of Cancer magister and Emerita analoga, tests of Dendraster eccentricus OBSERVER Jmarkham EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 8/2/10 8:54 PM PHOTOS PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US