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Another beautiful day in Gearhart at mile 325, amazing to see the gray whales migrating through and spending the better part of the day just offshore.  In the last few weeks I've enjoyed sighting bald eagles (including 2 pairs in close proximity about a week ago), a post-partum female elk (which was subsequently darted and relocated along with her calf to God's Valley off highway 53 - this after charging a dog and owner - see previous Dispatch), and now gray whales.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 3.

Notable Wildlife

At approx 11 am, viewed 2-3 breaching gray whales just beyond the breakers, maybe 250 yards out. At 5:30 pm, viewed several gray whales (approx 6) in the same area, just offshore from the D Street trail. They were breaching head first or their backs, spouting 1-2 at a time.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2.

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.

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Mile 325

Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south

April 19, 2024

Unusually warm weather with temperatures in the low 70's made for a pleasant afternoon walk on mile 325.

sultanym

Mile 325

Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south

April 14, 2024

A quiet, morning walk on mile 325 where I walked south from Gearhart to Necanicum River Estuary.

sultanym

Mile 325

Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south

June 21, 2023

Gorgeous barefoot day on the coast!

LisaSchomaker

Mile 325

Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south

April 12, 2023

Quiet, calm, sunny morning.

LisaSchomaker

Mile 325

Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south

February 26, 2023

Visited our mile for the first time this year!

LisaSchomaker

Mile 325

Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south

December 23, 2021

Beautiful rainy afternoon.

Anonymous

Mile 325

Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south

August 16, 2021

Visited this beach to look for sand dollar or snail die offs reported elsewhere in the last couple of days.

jessejones

Mile 325

Clatsop Plains, Gearhart south

August 6, 2021

Saw multiple whale spouts close to shore.

Brian and Tricia