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MILE 300 on 9/29/10   -   BEACHMIKE LOCATION Tillamook  •  Manzanita Beach, Manzanita, Neahkahnie Beach CONDITIONS Wednesday 6:00 PM  •  Sunny  •  65° F  •  Wind: Strong from the N  •  Tide: 2 ft HUMANS People: 6  •  Dogs: 3 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 6 CONCERNS DISTURBANCES VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 4 ACTIV.COMMENTS NOTABLE WILDLIFE Large gathering of approx 100 seagulls on north end of beach washing in the stream that flows down there. DEAD BIRDS Total: 0 STRANDED Total: 0 FISH & INVERTS Jellyfish and Salps DRIFTLINE Shells  •  Kelp/Algae  •  Wood pieces NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES COMMENTS SUMMARY Beach was extremely clean from the recent cleanup weekend. Very few people on the beach for such a lovely day. I soon realized that it may have something to do with the salps (http://www.katu.com/outdoors/news/103970573.html). These things are covering the beach right now from the driftline right down to the surf. Too numerous to avoid stepping on them in that zone -- almost like a carpet! OBSERVER beachmike EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 9/29/10 8:38 PM PHOTOS PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US