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A calm day on mile 214 with sporadic people enjoying the beach. The summer crowds have gone and the cool temperatures brought even fewer visitors. Exciting news between the 61A and 61B sign posts -- snowy plovers! They were hiding from the wind behind little sand lumps above the driftline.

Conditions

Temperature: 44 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 3.8 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 32. Number of dogs: 9. Walking or running: 20. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 3. Sitting: 6.

Notable Wildlife

Snowy plovers are here!! mostly between the 61A and 61B signs, but some north of the 61A sign as well.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea).

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Mile 214

February 12, 2024

Nice day, Most every walking.

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Mile 214

November 2, 2023

Nice day at Mile 214.

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Mile 214

October 31, 2023

Quiet day, mostly walkers out.

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Mile 214

September 19, 2023

The Oregon Coast Aquarium is recharging the NOAA MDMAP site within CoastWatch Mile 214.

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Mile 214

July 10, 2023

Everything is looking pretty well.

MatthewsE

Mile 214

March 13, 2023

A typical winter day.

MatthewsE

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Mile 214

February 4, 2023

Sanderlings disturbed by humans.

FlaningamM

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Mile 214

December 31, 2022

Unleashed dog chasing feeding shorebirds, and insufficient campaign to educate beach-goers to prevent this.

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