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The beach was very clean, I only found a single old toothbrush. Weather was comfortable on the walk south, but wind picked up severely on our way back up the beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 20. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 2.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 13. RVs/Buses parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

saw a couple of sea lions swimming in the bay

Beached Birds

Surprised to say I didn't see any stranded birds

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

there was a dead ray (maybe a skates?) decomposed, but "wings" were still in tact.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).

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Mile 215

January 30, 2024

This mile is from Newport's Davis Park to the north to the jetty near Yaquina Bay Lighthouse.

Marney Roddick

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Mile 215

January 10, 2024

Most important observations was the dead Cassin's auklets

David Davis

Mile 215

November 9, 2023

One of the dead birds was a gull, am unsure what the other two were.

Roddick

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Mile 215

February 16, 2019

Had hail for part of the walk.

JuliaAndLuna

Mile 215

October 20, 2018

The beach was very clean, I only found a single old toothbrush.

JuliaAndLuna

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Mile 215

May 19, 2014

Nothing of significance.

B Pope

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Mile 215

November 23, 2013

Nothing of special note.

R Bayer

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Mile 215

September 7, 2013

Although this is my first posting, I've walked this mile for the last year.

B Pope