Report Details

Tide was out, and beach was relatively clean. A new home is being built on 26th St. bluff.

Human Activities

Number of people: 42. Walking or running: 2. Tidepooling: 20.

Concerns

Litter

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. 1 Puffin, 1 Pigeon Guillemot

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Small rocks, Wood pieces.

New Development

Bluff development, Drainage pipes, Steps down bluff.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.

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January 16, 2024

Balmy 40 degree quiet day after a week of freezing rain and significant ice with temps in the low 30's.

Garretta Garetta

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December 8, 2023

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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December 6, 2023

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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November 7, 2023

Bright sunny day after a few of heavy rain and winds.

garretta

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September 29, 2023

Four dead birds, one dead seal (reported to Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network).

PattyG

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September 5, 2023

The Morning After Labor Day weekend is a lovely time on the Oregon Coast.

garretta

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July 10, 2023

Active midweek day in July.

garretta

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June 19, 2023

Deceased marine mammal, small Guadalupe fur seal by Surf Tide Resort.

PattyG