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MILE 247 on 6/1/11   -   RAINYDAYWALKER LOCATION Lincoln  •  South Spit Salmon River, Tillamook/Lincoln county line CONDITIONS Wednesday  •  Sunny  •  0° F  •  Wind: Calm/Light from the SW  •  Tide: 3 ft HUMANS People: 75  •  Dogs: 3 ACTIVITIES CONCERNS Apparent violations: none DISTURBANCES VEHICLES ACTIV.COMMENTS Usually, I visit with some of the folks on the beach, answering their questions, discussing their adventure and suggesting places or activities to enrich their stay. Wednesday, I met a young man and his (about) 2 year old daughter. She had built the marvelous sand villege that I had just been admiring. Her grandmother (at that moment engaged in her own adventure) had helped her. NOTABLE WILDLIFE a flock of muirs flew in formation just offshore DEAD BIRDS Total: 1  •  Species/names: common muir STRANDED Total: 0 FISH & INVERTS DRIFTLINE Shells  •  Kelp/Algae  •  Small rocks My stretch has been comparatively clear since the big waves NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES COMMENTS SUMMARY I noted the average in my report, as my walks are frequent, but my reports are few. Have misplaced my log-on identity, so created a new one this afternoon, in order to submit this report. OBSERVER rainydaywalker EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 6/18/11 4:20 PM PHOTOS PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US