Mile 131 Report
Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA
March 31, 2010
Uneventful.
Report Details
Uneventful. No significant changes.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 1. Other Activities: driving.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
One Western Gull close to water on sand, did not fly
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. The beach caretaker asked me if I'd see the sea lion? Someone had told him earlier in the day that there was a sea lion on the beach about 1/4 mile south. I hiked back that way but no sign of it and darkness was approaching.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. boat battery box, now in trash bin
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Actions & Comments
Many logs up and down the beach. One driftwood shelter.18" sand bench parallel to dunes, running south from Horsfall. No evidence of this to the north.More than the normal amount of debris, carried what I could to the Horsfall dumpster. Several vehicle tracks going south. Ok since beach is open to vehicles until May.
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Today was a very warm, sunshiny day with little wind.
JohnnyCN
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When I arrived for my walk, there was a limited area of beach to walk on.
JohnnyCN
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On the last day of the year, the full sun, light wind and low tide in late afternoon made for a beautiful day at Horsfall Beach.
thunderhead
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On the Oregon SOLVE day, there was good turnout but not much to collect, at least at Horsfall Beach.
thunderhead
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We saw the calm after the storm.
thunderhead
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Lovely warm day at the beach.
thunderhead