Mile 243 Report
February 2, 2014
Report Details
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 23. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 4. Photography: 2. Other Activities: sandcastle.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
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Balmy 40 degree quiet day after a week of freezing rain and significant ice with temps in the low 30's.
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For the first time, no dead birds or mammals seen, but many dead fish at the wrack line today.
Patty Gardner
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Again, short walk today but unusual concentration of dead fish, maybe 20-30 from NW 32nd to NW 26th Streets, Wecoma Beach.
Garretta
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Four dead birds, one dead seal (reported to Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network).
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The Morning After Labor Day weekend is a lovely time on the Oregon Coast.
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