Report Details

Crab shells in the drift line, seemed to be in clumps and not scattered all along drift line. Gulls were concentrated where the shells were. In addition, there were two large pieces of docks 8' x 10' 1 1/2 ' thick with concrete bases.Found out later these dock pieces were from dock in front of closed restaurant by bridge on Siuslaw River at Florence, OR.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.

Human Activities

Number of people: 14. Walking or running: 2. Playing in sand: 2. Sitting: 5. Other Activities: sand boarding 2. Beach Rangers replacing signs. Jeep on beach north of mile 167

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2.

Beached Birds

Squirrel

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

1 sea lion

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Wood pieces. two pieces of dock

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Mile 167

March 27, 2022

This is a beautiful, little-visited stretch of beach.

GasiorowskiM

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Mile 167

December 11, 2013

In the drift line found 1 live crab, shell 6"-7" across.

PKoontz

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Mile 167

May 23, 2013

Found and picked up big plastic containers (motor oil, soda and water) also 2 1/2 x 2 12 x3 12 ft.

PKoontz

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Mile 167

March 28, 2013

Some small litter, picked it up, filled one plastic grocery bag.

PKoontz

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Mile 167

October 22, 2012

There was absolutely nothing to report except for two people on the beach with a dog, a small group of gulls along the tide line.

PKoontz

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Mile 167

September 24, 2012

Remarkably clean beach, only one plastic water bottle seen.

PKoontz

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Mile 167

July 23, 2012

Only a few small items of human source found on the beach.

PKoontz

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Mile 167

May 28, 2012

Nothing much to report.

PKoontz