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Large amount of what appeared to be green slug, maybe algae washing up with the tide. Multiple dead birds, at least 15 that we counted, in various stages of decomposing. The ones that were more " whole" all appear to be Murres, with one Seagull noted.

Conditions

Temperature: 69 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.

Human Activities

2 people fishing, 2 people sunbathing. Some ORV on beach

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Sunbathers at Horsfall
Dead Bird- Murre?
Horsfall beach- mult dead birds
Horsfall beach- mult dead birds
Horsfall beach- mult dead birds
Green algae?

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All Mile 127 Reports

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Mile 127

North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3

December 23, 2023

Major change in dunes with moderate amount of dune grass pulled down from tides.

Chris and Lisa Thomas

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North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3

September 12, 2023

Large amount of what appeared to be green slug, maybe algae washing up with the tide.

ThomasCL

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North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3

January 1, 2023

Beach dune has notable amount of grass roots showing.

ThomasCL

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North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3

September 20, 2010

Kelp/algae, shells, animal casings, small rocks, wood pieces, plastic pellets, Styrofoam and land- and ocean-based debris in the driftline.

tsunchoi

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North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3

June 23, 2010

One person driving within allowed area of beach.

tsunchoi

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North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3

March 19, 2010

Shorebirds foraging on wet sand.

tsunchoi

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North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3

December 27, 2009

Small rocks, wood pieces, land-based debris, plastic pellets and Styrofom in the driftline.

tsunchoi

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

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North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3

September 15, 2009

Small rocks, wood pieces and land-based debris in driftline.

tsunchoi