Mile 159 Report

Location:

Douglas

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Carter Lake

Conditions:

Friday 12:30 PM

Cloudy

Wind:

Calm/Light from the S

Humans / Pets:

People:

4

Dogs:

1

Activities:

Walking / Running:

2

Playing in surf:

2

Concerns:

People/dogs in closure areas

Apparent Violations:

season ok

Disturbances:

Vehicles:

Cars/Trucks parking:

3

Activity Comments:

Notable Wildlife:

Dead Birds:

Total:

4

Stranded:

Fish & Invertebrates:

Driftline:

Kelp or Algae·Animal casings (e.g. crab, shrimp molt)·Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.)·Plastic pellets·Shells·Styrofoam·Wood pieces

uniform, light amount of plastic at high tide line, some foam and water bottles in beach grass.

New Development:

Modifications:

Natural Changes:

Comments:

Summary:

Calm day between storms, remote mile, requires long hike, not practical to cross Siltcoos river at mouth due to high flow. Lots of razor clam shells, few other clam types, sand-dollars.Sand birds 'peeps' at water's edge. Occasional larger bird flying at surf-line.