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MILE 244 on 2/24/08   -   JWILSON LOCATION Lincoln  •  Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south CONDITIONS Sunday 1:00 AM  •  Sunny  •  60° F  •  Wind: Calm/Light from the S HUMANS People: 65  •  Dogs: 11 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 40  •  Playing in surf: 1  •  Playing in sand: 4  •  Sitting: 7  •  Photography: 2  •  Surfing: 1 CONCERNS DISTURBANCES Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 52  •  Cars/Trucks on beach, allowed: 0  •  Cars/Trucks on beach, prohibited: 0 ACTIV.COMMENTS NOTABLE WILDLIFE DEAD BIRDS Total: 3  •  Species/names: All seagulls, one was brown gull. STRANDED FISH & INVERTS DRIFTLINE Small rocks  •  Wood pieces  •  Plastic pellets  •  Land-based debris 1 wooden pallet NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS Dune Modification  •  New riprap/shoreline protection NATURAL CHANGES Landslides/major boulder falls  •  Visible retreat of solid bluff Deterioration of bluff along NW Jetty Rd, result- fence broke off and suspended from bluff. COMMENTS SUMMARY Griffiti sprayed on "Warning" Sign posted on bluff. Many charred logs. Logs driven onto embankments result of strong winter storms. Several forts and other structures erected. Some rather creative; e.g. a makeshift ship with 3 masts. Several sandcastles built. Large logs which has been buried by sand are now re-appearing. Dogs of all sizes represented from Teacup Poodle to Great Dane. OBSERVER Jwilson EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 3/9/08 4:42 PM PHOTOS PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US