Mile 243 Report
Wecoma Beach, Lincoln City
September 26, 2016
Gulls the only live wildlife observed,along with six beached birds.
Report Details
Gulls the only live wildlife observed,along with six beached birds. Remains of campfire also present.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 26. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 17. Sitting: 5.
Concerns
Litter
Apparent violations: Campfire remains at 15th St..Notable Wildlife
Gulls mostly grounded
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 6. Near NW 32, no identifications made
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
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