Mile 220 Report
Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south
June 15, 2022
Beautiful -2.
Report Details
Beautiful -2.7 tide @ 8 am. Saw 5 immature eagles flying or sitting on nearby tree branch. High sand levels near Yaquina Head have created a "sand forest" of dead snags on upper beach near trail to 55th St. Bright green algae growing on rocks below Yaquina Head might indicate some water runoff from homes above the beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: -2.7 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 19. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 16. Sitting: 1. Other Activities: 2 people picking up debris while walking.. Vehicle tracks went the full length of the beach mile .
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3. ATVs/OHVs on beach, prohibited: 1.
Notable Wildlife
5 immature eagles, 1 turkey vulture, swallows, numerous seagulls and numerous cormorants nesting on the rocks.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Seagull
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam.
New Development
Remnants of old walkway embedded in rocks by Schooner Landing beach access.
Man-made Modifications
New riprap or shoreline protection structures. New riprap on Schooner Creek.
Natural Changes
There continues to be geologic crumbling of the bluffs.
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