Mile 241 Report
Nelscott north, Lincoln City south
January 15, 2007
Dead bird counts for University of Washington have been small numbers (3-4 birds) and mostly common murres and western grebes.
Report Details
Dead bird counts for University of Washington have been small numbers (3-4 birds) and mostly common murres and western grebes. Driftline Content: There are a lot of large logs and heavy wrack in some areas, as well as enough garbage that I will go back for a special garbage run....lots of plastic. Erosion: Mile 241 is cycling thru its beach erosion phase as nearly 1/3 mile at the point between Nelscott beach and Canyon Drive is bedrock or gravel bed....most I have seen in eight years. Bank erosion on the bluffs is also evident, and I would guess some houses don't have too much longer to live.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny.
Human Activities
Number of people: 21. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 21.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. Grebes, Murres
Driftline Content
Land-based debris (picnics, etc.). Logs, heavy wrack, garbage
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff.
newwade
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Nelscott north, Lincoln City south
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Mile 241
Nelscott north, Lincoln City south
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