Mile 213 Report
July 25, 2014
by PaulJulia
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Sent photos to South Beach Park Ranger for identification & pick-up. Some invertebrates on either end so the object probably had been in water for some time.July 25, 2014
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COASST identified this bird as a juvenile Common Murre (chick)July 25, 2014
COASST identified this bird as adult Common Murre in its summer (breeding) plumage.July 25, 2014
COASST has identified this bird as a Common Murre chick.July 25, 2014
Identified by COASST from this photo & another photo.July 25, 2014
COASST identified this bird as an adult Common Murre in breeding plumage.July 25, 2014
July 25, 2014
Other Mile 213 Reports (60)
2022
January 23, 2022 - PaulJulia
Beach access previously had been closed for reconstruction. The area south of Henderson Creek continues to be the area to watch for erosion -- pebbles everywhere in low tide areas with basalt rocks...
2021
March 2, 2021 - PaulJulia
We usually access the beach via an entry at Surfland which hasn't been easy in the past. Now it's taped off. Went to South Shore to see if could access the mile that way; now gated. Went to South...
January 14, 2021 - hancherclan
Morning after severe king tides along South Beach, OR. The sand dunes west of the SouthShore community has been eroded up to the beach grass. The sand used to provide a gentle slope from top of dunes...
2020
October 24, 2020 - hancherclan
1000s of washed up jelly fish and 1 washed up recently deceased sea lion
September 8, 2020 - hancherclan
Around midnight last night, from our condo observed lights from a fishing boat apparently beached on South Beach, just south of SouthShore community. Notified Coast Guard Yaquina Bay who informed me...
April 13, 2020 - hancherclan
Spotted what appeared to be a beached Lancetfish, which appears unusual for this area.
February 17, 2020 - hancherclan
Walked the beach at low tide. Beach appears very smooth, no potholes or undulations that I've observed last year. Evidence of the king tides was clear; sand soaked the beach grass higher than I've...
2019
November 5, 2019 - PaulJulia
A very cold, foggy windy day. A new sign at Surfland's access to beach warning about slippery mud. Probably put there after accidents. It can be hard to use that access due to rocks and large...
May 23, 2019 - PaulJulia
Little human activity on the beach. Beach relatively clean with very little litter. Snowy plover study occurring. One beached bird with green/yellow bands but only its upper wings found. Truck...
2018
November 18, 2018 - PaulJulia
A sunny day with little wind and low tide. People were out mostly walking the beach. Found one beached bird south of Henderson Creek. Not much broken sheels/crab moltings/etc. No further erosion.
June 5, 2018 - PaulJulia
A very pleasant day with sun and light wind. Not many people out. there were 2 helicopters, one being Coast Guard. No bird activity except for the 4 vultures at the 5' dead seal. Litter not bad...
January 28, 2018 - PaulJulia
Lots of activity on the mile this time with people with dogs, people riding on horses, a cyclist, and 5 helicopters. It was very mild with some sun. Storm evidence more apparent in the area south...
2017
July 7, 2017 - PaulJulia
Cloudy day with practically no wind. South Beach Park Ranger's truck tracks along the mile? Beach essentially clean which was good to see after 4th of July celebrations. Many flowering plants in...
April 2, 2017 - PaulJulia
A pleasant day at the coast with families flying kites. No shorebirds except one beached bird (grebe?). Strong smell of decomposing at first but no evidence of dead fish/birds/etc except for...
2016
December 25, 2016 - PhilBSB
Nice, sunny day for a beach walk. No major changes to this mile since the last report several years ago. Lots of large drifwood has collected just south of the South Shore development including...
October 7, 2016 - PCTronquet
On October 5th, we found a blue plastic pallet that had washed in at high tide. It had marine life attached. On October 7th, John Chapman, HMSC, came to check it out to see if it could be Japanese...
October 5, 2016 - Volunteer Trainer
It is important to note that with the original first look, it was assumed to be local, so it is very important to take a closer look at the marine debris washing up on our beaches. Kudos to Cathy...
October 1, 2016 - PaulJulia
Very windy, cloudy day. Lots of crab molt throughout the mile. Wind-made small dunes going from south to north especially in the area south of Henderson Creek which made walking even harder. Haven...
May 9, 2016 - PaulJulia
Very low tide which presented an uncluttered beach. Very little activity on the beach by people. Several large groups of shorebirds. Driftline in one area had lots of trees which seemed to have been...
2015
October 16, 2015 - PaulJulia
Foggy day with very little wind from the SW. Lots of gulls just sitting. Bull kelp scattered all over the beach. Several millipedes seen which hadn't been seen before. Wondering if there were sand...
April 19, 2015 - PaulJulia
The beach was essentially clean but driftline area was full of dead Velella velella and logs. 4 logs had goose barnacles on them. More human activity this time with surfriders and riding horses.
January 15, 2015 - PaulJulia
Quiet day on the coast. No concerns. Lots of small litter (plastic/styrofoam) in the driftline.4 dead birds. This mile is just south of South Beach Park and the ranger often cleans this stretch of...
2014
September 14, 2014 - PaulJulia
A beautiful day at the coast -- sunny with no wind. 4 people on bicycles riding on the beach was new as well as a long/wide/deep channel of water coming from Henderson Creek with movement traveling...
April 7, 2014 - PaulJulia
Forgot to take a camera which would have documented some fallen trees/shrubs from the seriously eroded area south of Henderson Creek. South Beach Park Ranger said Japanese tsunami debris is still...
January 17, 2014 - PaulJulia
Pebbles/jellies more visible this time. Found one dead sea nettle. More rubbish to be picked up, especially styrofoam. Ocean waves more rigorous in area south of Henderson Creek & calmer as...
2013
October 5, 2013 - PaulJulia
A much different scene than what we saw in April.Presumably the multiple piles of kelp are a result of the recent storm. Purple sand dollar and 2 dead birds (gull & murre). Erosion in one area...
April 28, 2013 - PaulJulia
Very calm day at the coast. Very low tide. No birds observed. More wood pieces this time but less litter.
January 19, 2013 - PaulJulia
The beach was quite clean. No tsunami debris noticed. New erosion area with shrubs/vegetation still green. We hadn't seen motorplane gliders before.
2012
September 23, 2012 - PaulJulia
No trace of Japanese tsunami debris but observation took place one day after SOLVE clean-up day. Heavy seafoam area in southern part of mile. Erosion in dunes in southern area getting worse.
July 7, 2012 - PaulJulia
Human activities: total of 35 people seen walking, walking 5 dogs, 2 riding bicycles and 6riding horses.Shoreline: Wood pieces not as large as seen in March. Couldn't tell if an item we saw...
March 26, 2012 - PaulJulia
We were impressed by how clean the beach looked. Nothing of major concern.
March 25, 2012 - PaulJulia
This area is the part of the mile definitely needing observations since it seems it is less visited by humans. The erosion needs to be monitored/photographed.Photos should have been taken of the...
2011
September 9, 2011 - PaulJulia
Nothing of significance was found in this observation except for the long twisted rope and the plywood crate. The reenforced area will be examined closely when we next observe Mile 213.
January 17, 2011 - PhilBSB
I actually walked miles 214, 213, 212 and 211. The heavy rains over the weekend (5.4 in. in 36 hours at HMSC) caused many slumps and sluffs along mile 212 and the southern portion of 213. Several...
2009
May 6, 2009 - [email protected]
A surprisingly calm and pleasant late afternoon to be on the beach. No birds at all except for one flock of small birds in low flight. Small bunches of bright seaweed spaced along the tide line and...
March 12, 2009 - vickiosis
Nothing to report of interest. The mile has a strange split. the northern 1/3 has plentiful woody debris and piles of kelp while the southern 2/3 is clean.
February 3, 2009 - [email protected]
A very straightforward walk on a scoured clean beach. A pleasant walk with nothing unusual noted.It was remarkable to have such a warm, calm afternoon in January.
2008
December 26, 2008 - vickiosis
Evidence of the extreme high tides that typically happen this time of year. Woody debris up to the edge of the beach and extending 4 feet up on to the trail to the beach.
September 20, 2008 - skimmer
Finally a beautiful day for the fall beach clean-up. Not much litter on mile 213, but a horrific site of more development.
August 6, 2008 - [email protected]
Very pleasant to hear the fog horn while walking in such mild, calm conditions.
May 5, 2008 - [email protected]
Very quiet AM. Clean beach except for one area of numerous small seaweed pieces and one area of small driftwood pieces. Nice firm sand for walking. Wind increasing noticably as I walked back to...
May 2, 2008 - skimmer
Other than the 4x lumber the beach was quite clean.
February 29, 2008 - vickiosis
Nothing unusual to report. Very windy day, beaches pretty well swept clean by the last high tide. only a few kelp piles littered the beach. Usual gravel beds exposed by winters big waves.
January 12, 2008 - skimmer
The tide was pretty high, so I don't think I even covered my whole mile, but what I saw was surprisingly clean.
2007
December 9, 2007 - [email protected]
It was surprising that there were no indications of the recent heavy storm. Did find a heavy plastic 5 gal. (?) container with a name and phone #. Phoned the owner to tell them where it had washed...
October 25, 2007 - vickiosis
Nothing unusual to report. Bull Whip kelp is finishing its annual growth cycle and is tearing loose and washing in on the beach. A few flocks of shore birds chasing the waves. very peaceful and nice.
October 5, 2007 - skimmer
A surprisingly beautiful day with very little activity.
July 13, 2007 - [email protected]
Warm, totally windless day, the first time I remember ever experiencing that at the Oregon coast. Very quiet on the mile.
June 22, 2007 - vickiosis
Reports from OSU researchers.. earliest ever start date for upwelling and evidence of great productivity offshore. large schools of bait fish, with large pod of dolphins and killer whales in the...
June 17, 2007 - skimmer
The beach looked unusually, and beautifully clean. I saw just one of the peeler logs.
May 17, 2007 - [email protected]
Beautiful morning for walking, with the air so calm.
April 20, 2007 - vickiosis
The length of Mile 213 is 70% high sand stone cliffs the bases of which have been scoured clean by big waves. 30% of the mile is vegetated cliffs with narrow low plateaus of flat areas that rise...
April 9, 2007 - PhilBSB
Cold day, lots of wind. Not many people out or changes.
April 5, 2007 - [email protected]
Clean beach, quiet activity. A nice walk on a calm day. The waterfall was full and beautiful. Rather a bland report, but I did enjoy the walk.
March 3, 2007 - skimmer
Only summary submitted: Dead birds included three sea birds, one small shore bird.
January 31, 2007 - [email protected]
Big balls of kelp were gone today, and even more wood was strewn on the beach. Several pieces of yellow rope, miscellaneous small plastic items, a large plastic tub-like item (almost bathtub size),...
January 24, 2007 - [email protected]
A friend mentioned that water flowing to the beach beneath a slanted grating that she climbed across was foul smelling.