Mile 150 Report

June 2, 2007
by longjim7

Location:
Douglas
Oregon Dunes NRA, south of Brushy Hill
Conditions:
Saturday
Foggy
60° F
Wind:
Moderate from the N
Humans / Pets:
People:
2
Dogs:
0
Activities:
motoring
Concerns:
Disturbances:
Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles:
ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed:
2
Activity Comments:
lots of live and dead sand crabs, sand fleas, juvie gulls
Notable Wildlife:
Dead Birds:
Stranded:
Fish & Invertebrates:
Driftline:
Animal casings (e.g. crab, shrimp molt)·Animal casings (e.g. crab, shrimp molt)
New Development:
Modifications:
Natural Changes:
Comments:
Summary:
Changes since last monitoring seem normal.
Other Mile 150 Reports (4)

2009

June 26, 2009 - Anonymous
Massive dead male sea lion about a quarter of a mile south of the last hill (Brushy Hill, according to the map) on the Umpqua Spit. Close to the foredune. No entanglement; couldn't spot any sign of...
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2007

March 26, 2007 - longjim7
A cluster of a dozen live immature sand crabs. Lots of driftwood scattered uniformly. Foredunes in some stretches growing toward the ocean.
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2006

October 18, 2006 - longjim7
Criters new to me: Coon tracks and deer tracks in great numbers and scattered along the sand dunes.
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August 20, 2006 - flotsam
Beach was very clean, there is an appreciable amount of driftwood up against the foredune.
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