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A cool, mostly sunny day, with a chilly wind from the southwest.  Lots of driftwood on the beach - not surprising considering the stormy weather and high tides the last couple months.  No significant erosion in this section of the Salishan Spit, but further south houses are threatened and a restoration rip-rap project is ongoing. Spotted a group of sandpipers running along the edge of the waves.  No harbor seals in their regular resting place at the tip of the spit, but several were spotted in the water.  Not a lot of trash; we collected about 1/2 bag, mostly bottles, caps and plastic pieces of various sizes.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Estimated 85 people and 3 dogs on the Taft side of the Siletz River.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3.

Notable Wildlife

A flock of sandpipers was dodging the waves at the water's edge.

Driftline Content

Wood pieces.

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Mile 239

November 12, 2023

Not a bad fall day for a walk with our out-of-town visitors, but walking the beach was impossible due to the high tide and big waves, which were reaching the beach grass area and bouncing large pieces of driftwood around.

ORbeach

Mile 239

July 12, 2023

As nice a summer day as we get here on the coast.

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Mile 239

April 30, 2023

After a winter and spring of horrible weather, we finally got out to survey our mile on a mild day.

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Mile 239

November 20, 2022

Sunny, calm day.

ORbeach

Mile 239

August 6, 2022

Found a dead sea lion on the beach at beach access #50.

ORbeach

Mile 239

July 31, 2022

A warm calm summer's day.

ORbeach

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Mile 239

March 28, 2022

Lots of gulls and several seals playing in the surf.

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Mile 239

March 10, 2022

A calm, cool day with just a few high clouds.

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