Report Details

In general the beach was quite clean. Nothing of note other than the two dead murres and the smoldering driftwood noted above and reported.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 20. Walking or running: 18. Sitting: 2.

Concerns

Fire

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. Common Murres

Actions & Comments

On July 6, when walking the beach off SW 51st at Mo's and north there were three very large pieces of driftwood on fire or smoldering and abandoned, probably left over from July 4th fireworks. I reported this information to the non-emergency fire number by leaving a message.

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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.

ORbeach

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.

ORbeach

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

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 239

March 28, 2022

Lots of gulls and several seals playing in the surf.

mlbutowitsch

Mile 239

March 10, 2022

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

ORbeach