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MILE 199 on 11/28/09   -   SEAGAZER LOCATION Lincoln  •  Beachside SP, Waconda Beach, Little Creek CONDITIONS Saturday 1:15 PM  •  Sunny  •  56° F  •  Wind: Calm/Light from the E HUMANS People: 18  •  Dogs: 6 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 17  •  Playing in surf: 1 CONCERNS DISTURBANCES VEHICLES ACTIV.COMMENTS NOTABLE WILDLIFE Found 3 dead seabirds. Looked like sea gulls. A few days ago a large (8'long) seal washed ashore north of mile marker 159. Today it was at the top of the surf line about 100 yards south of there. DEAD BIRDS Total: 3  •  Species/names: Sea Gulls STRANDED FISH & INVERTS DRIFTLINE Wood pieces deck and stair parts NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS New riprap/shoreline protection NATURAL CHANGES Continued exposure of old riparian material COMMENTS SUMMARY We walked from the northern edge of Beachside State Park to Little Creek which we did not cross. Considering how nice the weather is today for a late November, there were not a lot of people/dogs on the beach considering the popularity of Beachside State Park. I was unable to tell whether the people were from the park, rental units or local residents. There was very little evidence of shellfish, crabs, jellyfish or the like on the beach. Three seagulls, possibly male, were found two of which seemed to be intact so may have been dead prior to landfall but one was just a pile of fresh feathers which means it may have been a predator attack. A large seal was found on the beach that is now being partially buried and bones are becoming evident. Despite the recent heavy storms, beach erosion appears to be only to isolated areas. Definitely less than my last report last December 31st. The major deposit of logs and other debris has been reduced to the larger pieces being pushed up to the top of the high tide line. OBSERVER seagazer EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 11/29/09 1:37 PM PHOTOS 1 Looking south one year later. Description: This is looking south from the same location as the pictures taken last December 30th and 31st of Wakonda Beach before and after the mass log landing. Location: Mile marker 159 - 44.23 15.4N 124.05 20.30W Date: 11/28/2009 2 Looking north one year later. Description: This is looking north from the same location as the pictures taken last December 30th and 31st of Wakonda Beach before and after the mass log landing. Location: Mile marker 159 - 44.23 15.4N 124.05 20.30W Date: 11/28/2009 3 Dead seal Description: A dead seal washed ashore on or before 11/25 but now has washed up to the high-tide line near the embankment and is partially buried in the sand. Location: 44 23.08N 124 05 20.36W Date: 11/28/2009 4 Dead seagull Description: One of three dead sea gulls found on the mile. Location: 44 23.09N 124 05 21W Date: 11/28/2009 5 Bank erosion Description: Some parts of the embankment that seem to be well established have been sloughing off. Location: near 44 23N 124 05W Date: 11/28/2009 6 Bank erosion Description: Increased sloughing of the embankment exposing fill material Location: near 44 23 15N 124 05 20W Date: 11/28/2009 PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US