Mile 243 Report
October 5, 2020
Bright, sunny Monday with normal activity.
Report Details
Bright, sunny Monday with normal activity. Sand level is receeding somewhat based on rocks at NW 26th.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.7 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 146. Number of dogs: 22. Walking or running: 127. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 6. Significant evidence of cars/trucks doing "donuts" well outside allowed areas, about 200 yards north of NW 15th Street vehicle access.
Vehicles
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3.
Driftline Content
Wood pieces.
Man-made Modifications
Evidence of camping along bank. One man sleeping in carved out cave/brush at sand line between Nordic and NW 26th. Lots and lots of evidence of fires on beach with some logs still smelling hot.
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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.
Garretta Garetta
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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).
PattyG
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The Morning After Labor Day weekend is a lovely time on the Oregon Coast.
garretta