Mile 236 Report
Gleneden Beach, State Wayside
June 13, 2013
Lovely, calm day.
Report Details
Lovely, calm day. Hard-packed sand. Feathers were tangled up in every kelp pile (which were numerous) along the driftline.
Conditions
Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 6.
Notable Wildlife
Very few birds; a couple of gulls, crows.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. feathers. lots of feathers. from 2" - 15"
Natural Changes
Erosion repairs have been completed; no heavy equipment on the beach
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