Mile 235 Report
Gleneden Beach south
November 7, 2019
A great day along Mile 235 on the Oregon Coast, especially for rock and shell hunters taking advantage of low tide.
Report Details
A great day along Mile 235 on the Oregon Coast, especially for rock and shell hunters taking advantage of low tide.
Conditions
Temperature: 61 F. Tide Level: 1.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 13. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 3. Sitting: 1. Photography: 2. Most people on the beach on this warm, beautiful day were taking advantage of the low tide to hunt for rocks, shells, and other treasures. At Schoolhouse Creek, a bulldozer and dump truck were moving sand and large rocks.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
There were three gulls on the beach mingling with and unconcerned about the people. Posing for photos in one case.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). With the exception of rocks, kelp, shells, and crab casings, the beach was clean of debris.
Man-made Modifications
Sand removal, New riprap or shoreline protection structures. Bulldozers and dump trucks were placing boulders.
Report Images
KWelsh
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Mile 235
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Throughout mile 235 and into 234, there were 13 dead Cassin's Auklets washed up on the beach, many just at tide line, 1 dead seabird, (long neck and white belly - see photo), and one dead sea lion. Much foam and bull kelp on shore.
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Mile 235
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KWelsh
Mile 235
Gleneden Beach south
Many masses of bull kelp washed up on the beach.
KWelsh
Mile 235
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Small fireworks debris along the entire route but one large cache of debris from fireworks on the Coronado Shores beach weighed approx 40 pounds.
JBowman
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JBowman
Mile 235
Gleneden Beach south
New home on Lincoln Ave as reported in past reports is still uncompleted, but now has roof and 2nd story framed in.
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