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MILE 180 on 7/17/10   -   BILLMAXMCW LOCATION Lane  •  South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head CONDITIONS Saturday 9:00 AM  •  Sunny  •  50° F  •  Wind: Moderate from the NW  •  Tide: 3 ft HUMANS People: 10  •  Dogs: 3 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 10 CONCERNS DISTURBANCES VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 5 ACTIV.COMMENTS NOTABLE WILDLIFE Osprey, 4 Caspian Terns, Ruddy Turnstone DEAD BIRDS STRANDED FISH & INVERTS DRIFTLINE Shells  •  Kelp/Algae  •  Ocean-based debris NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES Newly exposed roots/trees falling Continued loss of sand; total 5 ft. south, 2-3 ft. north part. COMMENTS SUMMARY 3 bags of ocean-based debris. Continued sand loss over past year, 2-5 ft. total. Remains of 3 sea lions; one juvenile & one small adult several weeks dead, one large adult 2+years dead. OBSERVER billmaxmcw EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 7/19/10 7:49 AM PHOTOS 1 Nets & rope removed Date: 07/17/2010 PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US