Mile 217 Report
May 20, 2012
- 9 PEOPLE & 6 DOGS- TWO WESTERN GULLS (FRESHLY DEAD) BOTH HAD DARTS THROUGH THEIR BREAST BONE.
Report Details
- 9 PEOPLE & 6 DOGS- TWO WESTERN GULLS (FRESHLY DEAD) BOTH HAD DARTS THROUGH THEIR BREAST BONE. WE REMOVED THE DARTS AND GAVE THEM TO US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE OFFICER. PHOTO OF DARTS ATTACHED. SORRY NO PHOTO OF DARTS IN GULL.- NEW EROSION TO JUMP OFF JO
Conditions
Temperature: 47 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 9.
Concerns
Climbing bluffs/seastacks, Litter
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 5. 3 COMMON MURRE2 WESTERN GULLS
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. BUOY WITH LINE ATTACHED/NO TRESPASSING SIGN WITH IT
Natural Changes
Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Landslides/major boulder falls.
Actions & Comments
A FEW BOULDERS HAVE FALLEN RECENTLY FROM JUMP OFF JOE. THERE IS A NEW CRACK IN THE BLUFF OF JUMP OFF JOE. THERE IS SIGN THAT PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CLIMBING ON THE BLUFF.
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I took more photos of underside & tail of Pacific Ray (tentative ID) then I uploaded.
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Tentative ID of a pacific ray on the beach lying in run off stream that, according to linked Google map segment, that is located a little north of NW 20th in Newport, OR.
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Last month we had contacted State Parks regarding the need for a Doggie Poop Station.
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Last month we had contacted State Parks regarding the need for a Doggie Poop Station.
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A large swath of the bluff is well vegetated with shore pines, willow and native shrubs like silverweed, and black twinberry.
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